This film or show by Walter Tevis has come up 9 times on Joe Rogan. 9 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Greg Fitzsimmons, Joe Rogan, Moshe Kasher, Stavros Halkias. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2024-05-03 and the most recent from 2026-01-14. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Every time it came up
Joe Rogan Experience #2438 - John Mellencamp
“I love that guy. Hustler. One of my favorite movies of all time.”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is John Mellencamp: Heartland rock legend behind hits like 'Jack and Diane,' 'Hurt So Good,' 'Small Town,' and 'Pink Houses,' originally marketed against his will as 'Johnny Cougar.' Co-founder of Farm Aid and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. John Mellencamp tells Joe Rogan how a near-fatal spina bifida birth, an accidental name change, and pure luck built a career he never planned.
Joe Rogan Experience #2290 - Michael Kosta
“what's your favorite Pool movie bil hler The Hustler the only answer to that question is the Hustler ... the Hustler is just an amazing film”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Michael Kosta: Stand-up comedian and correspondent/co-host on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. A former pro tennis player (ranked as high as 864 in the world) turned comic, author of the memoir Lucky Loser. Comedian Michael Kosta joins Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging riff on combat sports, comedy craft, saunas, AI, and his new tennis memoir.
Joe Rogan Experience #2196 - Greg Fitzsimmons
“Newman too in the Hustler oh my God incredible amazing incredible... I just rewatched it recently it's [ __ ] dark man it's so good”— Greg Fitzsimmons
The guest here is Greg Fitzsimmons: Stand-up comedian, longtime Howard Stern Show writer/regular, host of Fitzdog Radio and Sunday Papers podcasts, with new special 'You Know Me' shot at the Comedy Mothership. Joe Rogan and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons riff on comedy history, cars, martial arts, AI video, nukes, weather conspiracies and pool.
Joe Rogan Experience #2034 - Jeremy Jones
“they knew it they knew every line when everything great movie was a sad story though so how unbelievable it was a bummer man”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Jeremy Jones: Professional pool player, longtime pool commentator, and U.S. Mosconi Cup team captain/coach who came up as a road gambler and hustler out of Baytown, Texas. Pool legend Jeremy Jones tells Joe Rogan wild road-gambling stories and breaks down the culture, craft, and characters of professional pool.
Joe Rogan Experience #2095 - Moshe Kasher
“do you like um that the Hustler oh it's a great movie that's a good movie that's a great movie”— Moshe Kasher
The guest here is Moshe Kasher: Stand-up comedian, author, and podcaster raised by deaf parents between Oakland and an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic community; got sober at 15 and wrote the memoir Subculture Vulture. Comedian Moshe Kasher joins Joe Rogan for pool-hall hustlers, deaf culture and the hidden history of sign language, addiction, disease, and cosmic theories.
Joe Rogan Experience #2072 - Stavros Halkias
“F Minnesota F no I love that movie yeah you know there's a guy like a real pool player named Minnesota Fats”— Stavros Halkias
The guest here is Stavros Halkias: Stand-up comedian and podcaster promoting his Netflix special Fat Rascal; former kickboxer and aspiring comic-book illustrator. Stavros Halkias and Joe Rogan riff on comedy, martial arts, a Japanese squirting study, and Joe's wild early years.
Joe Rogan Experience #1909 - Stavros Halkias
“he wrote the The Hustler the original Paul Newman Jackie great movie he wrote that”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Stavros Halkias: Greek-American stand-up comedian known for raunchy, self-deprecating comedy; formerly of the Cum Town podcast, now hosting his own show Stav's World and touring his Fat Rascal tour. Joe Rogan and comedian Stavros Halkias riff for three hours on fetishes, ancient history, combat sports, Catholic Church scandals, classic films, pool hustlers, and comedy craft.
Joe Rogan Experience #1869 - Dr. Gabor Mate
“this paul newman movie called the hustler yes you know yeah big john... i've seen that movie a hundred times yeah it's a wonderful film”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Gabor Maté: Hungarian-Canadian physician and author specializing in trauma, addiction, child development, and mind-body health; author of The Myth of Normal and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. Physician Gabor Maté tells Joe Rogan how childhood trauma and a toxic culture drive addiction, ADHD, anxiety, and physical illness.
Joe Rogan Experience #2145 - Colin Quinn
“he was in the Hustler oh yeah he was amazing he was great in the hostler”— Joe Rogan
The guest here is Colin Quinn: Veteran stand-up comedian, former SNL Weekend Update anchor and Tough Crowd host, known for one-man shows and his series Block by Block. Colin Quinn and Joe Rogan riff on comedy, social media's damage, martial arts, old Times Square, true-crime liars, and the comedy business.
