Yuval Noah Harari is a renowned historian, bestselling author of “Sapiens” and “Homo Deus,” and the mind behind the new book, “Nexus.”
This conversation explores AI’s impact on society through Yuval’s unique historical lens. We discuss AI as “alien intelligence,” information’s role in shaping political systems, embracing uncertainty, institutional trust, an ... Show More
Aug 18
Addiction, Celebrity, Public Shaming & Truth: The Performance Art of James Frey, Celebrated Writer of Ill-Repute
James Frey is the author of "A Million Little Pieces," a book that spoke to the deepest, darkest parts of countless readers in early recovery. This conversation explores his journey to become literature's bad boy, his heroes like Baudelaire and Henry Miller, and his philosophy of ... Show More
2h 34m
Aug 14
ROLL ON: The State of Podcasting In 2025
Roll On resurfaces from the chrysalis! Adam Skolnick and I unpack 90 days post-surgery, why the caterpillar needs a tortoise mind to become a butterfly, and the death of authentic podcasting. On tap: The state of Podcastistan, why I'm breaking up with viral culture, and the unexp ... Show More
1h 35m
Aug 11
Inside Nutrition Misinformation: Nutrition Scientist Jessica Knurick Exposes What's Really Happening to Public Health in America
This conversation explores the war on science, the misdirection of the MAHA movement, and what's happening to public health while everyone argues about food dyes. We discuss how a $1.1 trillion healthcare cut happened under the radar, why "seed oils" didn't exist until TikTok inv ... Show More
2 h
Sep 2024
#839 - Robert Greene - 12 Raw Truths About Gaining Power & Respect
Robert Greene is an author and historian.Robert is one of the most legendary writers in the world on human nature and today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him on seduction, confidence, happiness, masculinity, Machiavelli and more.Expect to learn the bigges ... Show More
2h 5m
Nov 2024
#864 - Donald Robertson - The True Story Of History’s Greatest Philosopher
Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy.If you were to divide philosophy into two eras, it would be pre-Socratic and post-Socratic. Socrates is history's greatest philosopher, and today we get to discover new lesso ... Show More
2 h
Sep 2024
#833 - Eric Weinstein - Are We On The Brink Of A Revolution?
Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, former Managing Director of Thiel Capital and a podcaster.It feels like the world is reaching a fever-pitch. From deep fakes to cheap fakes, AI girlfriends to senile presidents, we've never had more access to information, and yet it's ... Show More
3h 29m
Dec 2024
#877 - Marc Andreessen - Elon Musk, The Changing World Order & America’s Future
Marc Andreessen is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz.America is entering a new chapter. With the recent election in the past, sweeping changes on the horizon, and a lot of uncertainty. Just how optimistic should we be about the upheaval the ... Show More
1h 29m
Dec 2024
#882 - The Best Moments Of Modern Wisdom (2024)
2024 is nearly over, so I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favourite moments from the show over the last year. It was going to be a top 10, but I couldn't choose, so it's 11.Expect to learn Andrew Huberman's best advice on how to become a morning person, why Ol ... Show More
2h 6m
Dec 2024
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders
David Senra is the host of Founders podcast and an investor.Every success story is like a unique song, composed with different instruments. Yet, when you listen closely, many of them share the same underlying rhythms. So, what are the core principles that play a key role in the l ... Show More
2h 19m