Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Subject in Sports
Brazilian jiu-jitsu has come up in 7 episodes across 5 podcasts in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom, The Mel Robbins Podcast. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan argues famous people benefit from activities like jiu-jitsu where status and charisma count for nothing.
“I think it's really good for famous people to do something that doesn't depend at all on your personality or your status or your stature”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2561 - LL Cool J (Oct 6, 2026) · Listen from 7:42
Rogan argued elite striking ability requires starting in childhood while the body is maturing.
“Most people who get good at striking, striking in particular, they start out very young”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2553 - Andrew Huberman (Sep 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:20:20
Rogan argued jiu-jitsu is the best martial art for self-defense because it can be trained at full intensity without brain damage.
“That's why I think it's the superior martial art for self-defense”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2553 - Andrew Huberman (Sep 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:24:08
Rogan argues that the intention and focus brought to practice matter as much as or more than total hours spent.
“But really it's the intention that you put into each and everything you do. That is as if not more important than the time”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2519 - Scott Eastwood (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 34:50
James SextonNew York divorce trial attorney and author
Sexton describes Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a form of physical intimacy and trust between men.
“it's physical intimacy between two men and a tremendous amount of trust in each other physically”
Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 2:22:01
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 3 episodes
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
- The Mel Robbins Podcast · 1 episode
- Digital Social Hour · 1 episode
- SmartLess · 1 episode
Episodes
#2561 - LL Cool JThe Joe Rogan Experience · Oct 6, 2026 · 2 h 38 min
Joe Rogan and LL Cool J discuss the birth of hip-hop and Def Jam, discipline and mastery, martial arts, lost civilizations, time travel and artificial intelligence.
James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Modern Wisdom · Sep 28, 2026 · 3 h 2 min
Chris Williamson, divorce lawyer James Sexton and comedians Matt McCusker and Rick Glassman riff on marriage, prenups, sex, dating standards, politics in relationships, sitcoms and masturbation.
The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (For You & The People You Love)The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 24, 2026 · 1 h 27 min
Divorce attorney James Sexton walks Mel Robbins through his six stages of divorce, from early unhappiness to rebuilding life afterward and supporting loved ones.
#2553 - Andrew HubermanThe Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 14, 2026 · 2 h 46 min
Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman talks with Joe Rogan about his new book, psychedelic therapy, stress, neuroplasticity, peptides and medical gatekeeping.
#2519 - Scott EastwoodThe Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 26, 2026 · 2 h 34 min
Joe Rogan and actor Scott Eastwood discuss American food, political division, psychedelics and drug policy, acting and Hollywood, World War II film Lucky Strike, and doubts about recent assassinations.
The Outcast Who Built A Business... | David Fullmer | DSH #2020Digital Social Hour · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 h
Roofing entrepreneur David Fullmer tells Sean Kelly about his Becoming Seven day-of-the-week life framework and his journey from youth corrections to business success.
"Jonah Hill LIVE"SmartLess · May 8, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Recorded live at the Avalon in Los Angeles, the SmartLess hosts interview Jonah Hill about his comedy upbringing, career from Superbad to directing, fame, fatherhood and new films.