Iron John
Type: Book

As of November 2026, Iron John has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Andrew Huberman (Dec 2025).
"Iron John" is a German fairy tale found in the collections of the Brothers Grimm, tale number 136, about an iron-skinned wild man and a prince. The original German title is Eisenhans, a compound of Eisen "iron" and Hans. It represents Aarne–Thompson type 502, "The wild man as a helper".
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Andrew Huberman |
Who talks about Iron John on podcasts?
Iron John came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Andrew Huberman.
What is Iron John mentioned alongside?
Iron John is most often mentioned alongside Alanon, Berkeley and Better Help.
Mentioned together: Alanon, Berkeley, Better Help, Function, Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body, Terry Reel, Stanford University School of Medicine, David, Cinderella, Prince Charming