Jun 2021

Tara Stoinski

Tara Stoinski is a primatologist and President, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. Tara joins the Armchair Expert to discuss studying gorillas for more than two decades, her desire work with animals from a young age, and how ecotourism in Africa is ... Show More

1h 36m

Jun 2021

Barry Meier

Barry Meier (Spooked, Pain Killer) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and a former New York Times journalist. Barry joins the Armchair Expert to discuss investigating the opioid crisis, how Big Pharma played a role in perpetuating the problem, and the depths in which people will ... Show More

1h 17m

Jun 2021

Chris Bosh

Chris Bosh is an eleven-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, and an Olympic gold medalist. Chris joins the Armchair Expert to talk about growing up in Dallas, what it was like being 6’ 11” in high school, and going to Robotics Club before basketball practice. Chris and Dax discu ... Show More

1h 38m

Apr 2021

Alexi Pappas

Alexi Pappas is a Greek-American Olympic runner, filmmaker, actor, and writer. Her debut memoir-in-essays, Bravey was published in January 2021. Alexi joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experience competing at the Rio Olympics, getting into running later in life, and the im ... Show More

1h 29m

Feb 2023

Olympian Alexi Pappas and the Art of Reinvention

American-born runner Alexi Pappas competed for Greece in the 2016 Rio Olympics where she smashed the Greek world record in the Women’s 10k. But her journey to the Olympics didn’t fill the void she had expected. Pappas speaks publicly and in her book, Bravey, about the loss of her ... Show More

37m 11s

Feb 2021

Alexi Pappas Is Bravey

What happens when you have two very big but different dreams vying for your focus? Do you choose one? Or do you risk it all to pursue both?This was the dilemma faced by today’s guest—a woman who knows a thing or two about what it takes to execute at the highest level.Meet Alexi P ... Show More

2h 39m

Dec 2021

Alexi Pappas and Glennon Doyle want you to know it's ok to not be ok

Both our interviews today deal with the pressures we put on ourselves. First, Olympic runner Alexi Pappas on her memoir, Bravey. On the outside, Pappas was living what looked like a great life; she was breaking Greek Olympic records and her movie got a distribution deal. But, she ... Show More

16m 26s

Nov 2023

The Extended Bravey Universe of Alexi Pappas: Reinvention, Joy & Glitter

How do you ignite evolution? How do you find your purpose? And how do you have the confidence to pursue it? Here to imbue our lives with more joy, glitter, and play is the highly inspiring and energetic Alexi Pappas, back for round two on the podcast. If you missed her standout f ... Show More

2 h

Dec 2021

007 | Alex Elle | You Are Your Own Liberation

Alexandra Elle is an author, certified breathwork coach, and writing to heal facilitator living in Maryland with her husband and children. Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling. The intention behind Alex’s work is to build ... Show More

58m 20s

Oct 2022

140. Alex Morgan: Believe in Your Own Greatness

1. How the Abby+Alex sisterhood began, how hard it was for Alex to watch Abby suffer at the end of her career, and how friends can build each other up.2. How to get back on the field – in life and in sport – after crushing defeat.3. The way Alex’s mom helped Alex fulfill her drea ... Show More

1h 3m

Sep 2022

Alex Scott: I’ve Never Told The FULL Truth About My Past

Alex Scott is a television personality and former professional football player. With 140 England caps, she’s one of the best players this country has ever produced.But there’s another side to Alex that she’s kept secret up to now. Because Alex’s early life was not one of safety o ... Show More

1h 42m

Oct 2021

63. Drawing creepy monsters to become Instagram famous, with Alex Gamsu Jenkins

Alex Gamsu Jenkins is an illustrator and cartoonist from south London who graduated from Camberwell College of Arts in 2015 having studied Illustration. Since then, he's worked for everyone from Adobe and Vice to The New York Times and Netflix, building quite the reputation and f ... Show More

1h 4m

Jun 2019

Living In A State Of Play with Alex Weber

In the words of artist and graphic designer Paula Scher: “If you’re not in a state of play, you can’t make anything.” As creatives, the moment we take our work too seriously and lose our sense of play is the moment we hit artist’s block. The world is your playground; emotions are ... Show More

46m 37s