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The Stand

by Stephen King

A post-apocalyptic horror novel in which a weaponized influenza virus wipes out most of humanity. The survivors are drawn into a supernatural struggle between forces of good and evil, gathering around two opposing leaders in a devastated America.

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Ranked #70 of 1942 · 1153 pages · Published 1978

Mentioned 10× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 10 episodes, most recently on Jul 29, 2026.

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Every episode where this book came up, newest first. Timestamps are approximate; each mention links to its source.

  1. #2532Tim Robbins

    Mentioned by Tim Robbins · 00:03:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #1957Shane Gillis

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 01:58:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  3. #1839Duncan Trussell

    Mentioned by Duncan Trussell · 03:56:50 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  4. #1700Eleanor Kerrigan

    Mentioned by Eleanor Kerrigan · 02:01:23 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  5. #1444Duncan Trussell

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 02:21:38 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  6. #1188Lex Fridman

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:07:30 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  7. #1153Macaulay Culkin

    Mentioned by Macaulay Culkin · 01:28:17 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  8. #999Tom Bilyeu

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:11:30 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  9. #496Nick Cutter

    Mentioned by Nick Cutter · 00:00:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  10. #377Duncan Trussell

    Mentioned by Duncan Trussell · 00:38:58 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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Book data: Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.