Tim Urban is one of the internet's most popular writers and the founder of Wait But Why.
When we look to our past, many of us believe that we could have behaved differently, perhaps that we should have behaved differently. Yet when we look to the future we believe that our path is locked in and genuine change is difficult, this couldn't be more backward and ... Show More
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How To Make Your Creativity Beat The Algorithm (Live Performance) - Dylan Gossett - #1155
Dylan Gossett is a country singer, songwriter, and music producer. Dylan's breakout hit 'Coal' took him from an aspiring musician in Austin, Texas, to a rising name in country music. But what did that seemingly overnight success actually take, how has it changed his life, and wha ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 24
“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape #1154
Robert Pape is a political scientist, professor at the University of Chicago, and author. Why is political violence on the rise in America? With the midterm elections approaching, could this be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime? What’s driving the hostility, ... Show More
1h 43m
Feb 2023
#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
Tim Urban is the author of the blog Wait But Why and a new book What’s Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order ... Show More
3h 10m
Jun 2025
The Right Way To Be A Skeptic w/ Tim Urban
This week I sit down with writer and thinker Tim Urban, creator of the blog Wait But Why to talk: political polarization, AI, university campuses and even dating. Tim brings his trademark clarity and curiosity to a conversation that covers the rise of tribal thinking, the challen ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2022
Tim Urban || Climbing the Thinking Ladder
Today we welcome Tim Urban. He is the writer and illustrator of the blog Wait But Why, which he co-founded with Andrew Finn in 2013. With wry stick-figure illustrations and occasionally epic prose, Wait But Why has garnered millions of unique page views, thousands of patrons and ... Show More
1h 48m
Feb 2022
#264 – Tim Urban: Elon Musk, Neuralink, AI, Aliens, and the Future of Humanity
Tim Urban is the author and illustrator of the popular blog ‘Wait But Why’. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Audible: https://audible.com/lex to get $9.95 a month for 6 months – Paperspace: https://gradient.run/lex to get $15 credit – Coinbase: https:// ... Show More
2h 43m
<p><strong><a href="https://waitbutwhy.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Wait But Why</em></a>'s Tim Urban helps us find ways to cope with the chaos of current events in his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Our-Problem-Self-Help-Societies-ebook/dp/B0BTJCTR58 ... Show More
