Creators, marketers, and other storytellers have long wondered: could there ever be an objective measurement of how moving our stories are to audiences? Neuroscientist and tech entrepreneur Paul J. Zak says yes— and he's studied 50,000 brains to back up his claims. Paul shares science-based insights on what makes stories effective from his new book, "Immersi ... Show More
Nov 17
The Future of Storytelling for Audiences — Charlie Melcher and Rohit Bhargava
<p>We’re moving away from media that is flat, fixed, linear, and passive. The future of storytelling is embodied, immersive, agentic, responsive, and social — and this is what Charlie Melcher’s new book, <em>The Future of Storytelling: How Immersive Experiences Are Transforming O ... Show More
31m 43s
Oct 29
Inside The Shed’s Vision for Interdisciplinary Arts — Alex Poots
Since launching The Shed in 2019, Alex Poots has developed it into one of NYC’s most dynamic cultural institutions– a home for genre-defying performances, bold commissions, and unexpected collaborations. In this episode, he shares his insights on the space, its programming, and t ... Show More
29m 38s
Oct 9
Directing the Machine — Eliza McNitt
<p>Today’s guest is Eliza McNitt, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker working at the intersection of technology, science, and film. From her groundbreaking VR trilogy <em>SPHERES</em> to her latest AI film <em>ANCESTRA</em>, Eliza embraces emerging technologies to tell deeply personal an ... Show More
31m 16s
Nov 2016
#199: Stephen Dubner -- The Art of Storytelling and Facing Malcolm Gladwell in a Fist Fight
<p>Stephen J. Dubner (@Freakonomics) returns to the show. He is an award-winning author, journalist, and radio and TV personality. He is best-known for writing, along with the economist Steven D. Levitt, Freakonomics (2005), SuperFreakonomics†(2009), and ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2014
Ep 27: Kevin Kelly (Part 3) - WIRED Co-Founder, Polymath, Most Interesting Man In The World?
<p>This is Part 3 of a 3-part interview with Kevin Kelly.Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a non-profit aimed at cataloging and identifying every living species on earth. And in ... Show More
35m 31s
Jun 2016
#164: Kevin Kelly - AI, Virtual Reality, and The Inevitable
<p>Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly) is back again and, as I've said before, he might be the real-life "Most Interesting Man In The World." Kevin is Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine, which he co-founded in 1993. He also co-founded the All Species Foundation, a non-profit aimed at ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 2020
#458: The Psychedelic News Hour: New Breakthroughs, Compound Comparisons and Warnings (Psilocybin/LSD/Ayahuasca/N,N-DMT/5-MeO-DMT), Treatment of Trauma, Scalable vs. Unscalable Approaches, Making Sense of “Bad” Trips, and Much More
<p>Welcome to another episode of <a href="http://tim.blog/podcast?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-description" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Tim Ferriss Show</em></a>, where it is normally my job to deconstruct world-class pe ... Show More
1h 38m
Sep 2014
Ep 30: Tracy DiNunzio, Founder of Tradesy, on High-Velocity Growth and Tactics
<p>Tracy DiNunzio is a killer. She's the self-taught founder and CEO of Tradesy.com, which has taken off like a rocket ship. She's raised $13 million from investors including Richard Branson, Kleiner Perkins, and yours truly, and board members include the legendary ... Show More
43m 43s