Storytelling is our most powerful device to better understand the human condition.
The creativity required to craft and share a story well told is both an art and a way of being.
Joel Kinnaman is one such being. A star ascendant on screens big and small whose Hollywood career was born with his incendiary turn in 2011's The Killing, kickstarting leading roles ... Show More
Nov 24
The Productivity Myth: Oliver Burkeman On Our Broken Relationship With Time, Embracing Our Limitations & Why More Isn’t Always Better
Oliver Burkeman is a bestselling author, journalist, and the mind behind “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” and “Meditations for Mortals.”
We explore our broken relationship with time and Oliver's philosophy of imperfectionism, which dismantles the delusion that ... Show More
1h 59m
Nov 20
Fasting Compilation: Leading Experts On Water-Only Fasts, Fasting Mimicking Diets & The Optimal Fasting Window For Longevity
This Fasting Compilation features Dr. Alan Goldhamer, Dr. Valter Longo, and Dr. Michael Greger to discuss the science of strategic deprivation.
We explore why visceral fat behaves like a tumor secreting inflammatory molecules that drive chronic disease. How many health condition ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 17
Interview With An Icon: Katie Couric On The State of Media, Institutional Distrust, Cancer Advocacy & What Actually Creates Happiness
Katie Couric is a journalist and the first woman to solo-anchor a major network evening newscast.
We explore the disintermediation of news media, institutional distrust, and the fragmentation of shared truth in America. Katie shares her experiences navigating the CBS boys club, ... Show More
1h 57m
Apr 2019
Kevin Smith On The Heart Attack That Saved His Life & The Art Of Prolific Creativity
“Don’t identify as an artist, be the art.“Kevin Smith
About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. In other words, America's number one killer claims 1 out of every 4 deaths.Not all heart attacks are fatal. But when your heart's left anterior descend ... Show More
2h 36m
Nov 2019
Edward Norton: Thoughts On Ego, Taking Big Swings & Speaking Truth To Power
“I think ego is the deepest addiction there is.”Edward Norton
One of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, today Edward Norton graces the podcast to discuss his fascinating life and perspective on filmmaking, culture, politics and the nature of power.Over the course of his ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2022
Karate Kid actor Sean Kanan Teaches the Way of the COBRA
Our guest today is known by many as the iconic villain, Mike Barnes, in The Karate Kid III. He has won a Daytime Emmy in 2021 and received various nominations for his work in television and film. Today, he’s here to share his philosophy on success and the concepts from his new bo ... Show More
49m 4s
Oct 2021
Alan Cumming | Making Peace & Claiming Joy
<p>Surviving what he describes as a tormented childhood riddled with abuse, Alan Cumming turned to acting, before he knew it was acting, as a way to step out of the world he inhabited and into one of his own creation. One that was safe, where he made the rules. That impulse event ... Show More
46m 51s
May 2024
Renny Harlin Talks Strangers, Nightmares, Pirates & Bruce Willis
Director Renny Harlin is a huge horror movie fan thanks to his mom, and cites Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as his all-time favorite! Hear his take on horror flicks and movie-making in general, and how all of that shaped his take on his latest epic undertaking, “The Strangers: Chapte ... Show More
58m 4s
Mar 2022
Arian Moayed | The Fear Never Leaves, You Just Keep Going [Best of]
<p>Maybe you’ve seen this week’s guest, Arian Moayed, playing the role of Stewy on <a href="https://www.hbo.com/succession" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HBO’s Succession</a>. Or in the breakaway hit, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305" rel="noopener nore ... Show More
1h 19m