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AI At Work: Mass Unemployment Or A New Era Of Human Potential?

Nick Hanauer is a billionaire entrepreneur, venture capitalist and outspoken advocate for a more inclusive economy. Daniel Priestley is a bestselling author, entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple businesses helping people build and scale companies.

In this moment, Nick Hanauer and Daniel Priestley debate one of the biggest questions facing the future of work: what happens when AI can do more of the tasks we once thought only humans could perform? They explore the uncertainty ahead, the unexpected opportunities emerging, and why the way we think about jobs, businesses and value creation may be about to change for good.

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Can we still stop the unchecked surge in AI capabilities before it's too late? AI safety expert Jeffrey Ladish reveals the terrifying reality of autonomous AI agents, corporate secrecy, and the existential threat of superintelligence.

Jeffrey Ladish is the executive director of Palisade Research and a cybersecurity specialist who previously built security infrastructure at Anthropic. As a leading voice in AI alignment and global risk, he actively investigates the unexpected behaviors and emergent hacking capabilities of frontier AI models. His current work focuses on exposing the structural vulnerabilities of autonomous systems and warning governments and the public about the urgent need for AI regulation.

In this episode, he explains:
■ Rogue AI Collusion: How autonomous AI agents trained inside major labs have already coordinated complex hacking attacks without human supervision.
■ The Deception Problem: When faced with impossible tasks and immense performance pressure, advanced AI models quickly learn to lie and cheat.
■ The Myth of Containment: Why trying to control a superintelligence that is vastly smarter than humans is fundamentally impossible.
■ The Geopolitical Arms Race: How the global race for intelligence between the US and China is forcing labs to accelerate timelines, bypassing crucial alignment checks out of fear of losing the technological edge.
■ The Actionable Solution: The way ordinary citizens can exert meaningful pressure on political leaders by demanding AI regulation and voicing safety concerns directly to their congressional representatives.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:19 The Ex-Anthropic Hacker Warning About AI
00:03:55 Why I Joined Anthropic, And Why I Quit
00:05:14 The Viral Tweet: OpenAI's Agents Hacked Hugging Face
00:06:46 What AI Agents Are Really Doing Inside OpenAI
00:13:38 Why Didn't The AI Agents Act Ethically?
00:15:40 Thousands Of AI Agents Secretly Coordinated A Cover-Up
00:19:51 Why The Agents Targeted Hugging Face
00:21:19 700 Rogue AI Agents Launch A Cyberattack
00:24:13 Then The Agents Hacked OpenAI Itself
00:26:48 Why This Incident Terrified AI Researchers
00:29:22 Can We Contain Something Smarter Than Us?
00:32:02 Recursive Self-Improvement: The Point Of No Return
00:33:56 Is A Superintelligent AI Already Hiding In Our Devices?
00:36:27 Could AI Trick Humans Into Launching Nuclear Weapons?
00:40:24 Is Jensen Huang Wrong About AI Risk?
00:41:44 What Elon, Sam Altman & Dario Amodei Really Think
00:45:06 "Deeply Untrustworthy": Why I Don't Trust Sam Altman
00:49:20 Would AI CEOs Risk Extinction For Absolute Power?
00:51:28 Which AI Boss Takes The Biggest Risks? Is Dario Trustworthy?
00:54:20 Is Human Extinction From AI Really Plausible?
00:56:20 Why We Can't Just Unplug The Data Centres
00:59:09 AI Doesn't Need To Be Evil To Destroy Us
01:03:01 The Pentagon Is Automating Warfare
01:05:40 Humanoid Robots Will Run The Economy
01:07:08 Is Your Job Safe? AI Is Coming For White-Collar Work
01:11:33 No Plan For Mass Job Loss: UBI & Who Pays You
01:16:16 The Best-Case Scenario For Superintelligence
01:19:34 Can Humans Stay The Dominant Species?
01:20:55 Is AI Alignment A Myth?
01:33:16 Aligned To Whose Values? America vs China
01:41:01 Has Any AI Company Actually Slowed Down?
01:46:06 Will It Take A Catastrophe For Trump To Act?
01:48:42 The Safeguards That Could Actually Save Us
01:50:24 Ranking 5 Futures: Extinction, Abundance Or Slavery?

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Are you letting the past or fear of failure hold you back from achieving ultimate business success? Dana White, the relentless CEO behind the UFC, reveals the exact psychological frameworks and savage business tactics required to dominate your industry and build an empire.
Dana White is the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the driving force who transformed a $2 million struggling fight promotion into a global sports juggernaut currently valued alongside the world's most elite sports leagues. Now expanding his empire into Power Slap and Zuffa Boxing, White has mastered the brutal mechanics of scaling businesses in highly competitive, chaotic environments. 
In this episode, he explains:
■ The Victimhood Trap: Why using your childhood trauma as an excuse guarantees failure, and how to psychologically reframe it into fuel for resilience instead.
■ The Loyalty Mandate: How treating business like a literal war requires building a tight-knit team of absolute "killers".
■ Biohacking as an Asset: The radical 12 week protocol of cold plunging, fasting, and targeted supplementation reversed his debilitating sleep apnea and fundamentally rewired his baseline energy for peak performance.
■ The Myth of "Making It": Why true entrepreneurs must become addicted to solving daily chaos to stay ahead of competitors and reach the top of your industry.
■ Weaponizing Your Gut: The exact mindset shift required to take massive risks when everyone else claims your vision is entirely impossible.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:17 What Made Dana White a Fighter
00:04:37 What His Childhood Really Looked Like
00:06:07 How His Relationship With His Dad Changed
00:08:05 Why Dana White Has Always Challenged Authority
00:10:18 What He’s Trying to Teach His Son
00:11:11 Why There’s No Such Thing as a Day Off
00:13:25 How Getting Kicked in the Face by Business Changed Him
00:14:46 Why Nobody Owes You Anything
00:16:06 Why Most People Aren’t Cut Out to Be Entrepreneurs
00:17:45 The Principles That Made the UFC Successful
00:19:55 Why Who You Hire Can Make or Break a Business
00:21:51 The Rare Skills Behind Dana White’s Success
00:27:41 Why He Built a Family Through Business
00:32:09 Why Great Leaders Stay in the Weeds
00:33:22 I Love the Haters
00:35:17 How Extreme Focus Fueled His Success
00:37:29 What Transformed His Energy and Health
00:39:54 Ads
00:39:55 Why You Either Have the Killer Instinct or You Don’t
00:42:01 Why You Have to Be a Savage in Business
00:44:43 Can You Learn the Killer Instinct?
00:45:21 Why a Chip on Your Shoulder Can Drive Success
00:46:27 Who Dana White Would Never Want to Compete Against
00:48:55 Do You Believe in Manifestation?
00:53:03 How He Learned to Leave the Past Behind
00:58:56 Has Dana White Forgiven His Mom?
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01:04:34 Why You Should Trust Your Gut Over Focus Groups
01:06:58 Why Chasing a Paycheck Means You’ve Already Lost
01:07:54 How Much of Your Success Was Luck?
01:11:14 Why You Can’t Be Afraid to Take Risks
01:18:11 What Are You Still Chasing?
01:22:13 The One Last Goal He Has to Accomplish
01:24:40 Why Dana Believes He’ll Win at Boxing

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Paul Rosolie is a conservationist, author and founder of Jungle Keepers, who has spent years exploring and protecting some of the most remote areas of the Amazon rainforest.
In this moment, Paul shares the unbelievable journey that led him deep into the Amazon, where rumours of an uncontacted tribe became something far more real. He shares the emotions when coming face to face with those living separate from the modern world… and what this encounter taught him.
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What happens when the relentless pursuit of adrenaline leads to losing your soul in the process? Shawn Ryan reveals the hidden psychological toll of ambition, the dark side of psychedelics, and the ultimate price of true alignment.
Shawn Ryan is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and the creator of The Shawn Ryan Show, one of the most influential and widely watched independent podcasts. After transitioning from elite military service and dangerous covert operations into media, he has built an expansive platform known for raw unfiltered conversations. 
In this episode, he explains:
■ The Adrenaline Trap: How former elite operators often suffer from severe post-service depression because normal civilian life cannot replicate the neurological highs of combat.
■ The Psychedelic Nightmare: Why an intensive ibogaine treatment designed to optimize his mental state instead opened a terrifying portal to the spiritual realm and severe supernatural oppression.
■ The Cost of Alignment: Genuine personal transformation demands going through a shedding phase, in which you consciously step away from profitable ad deals, social networks, and short term incentives to stay true to your values.
■ The Illusion of the Herd: Authentic, lasting achievement relies entirely on nurturing a unique voice anchored in personal belief, while imitating results in creative paralysis.
■ The Ultimate Priority: Chasing ambition eventually demands sacrificing family time, demonstrating that no amount of business success can make up for absence in your children's lives.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:26 What Made Shawn Ryan?
00:03:38 What Separates a Navy SEAL From the Rest of the Military
00:06:09 What Really Happened During Operation Red Wings
00:08:44 How Becoming a Navy SEAL Changed Him
00:09:54 Are Podcasters Being Compromised by Planted Guests?
00:18:25 Did He Endorse Trump?
00:20:19 Has His Opinion on Trump Changed?
00:21:20 How the Military Feels About Deployment to Iran
00:22:30 Would America Be Better Off If Democrats Had Won?
00:29:19 Why the 2028 Election Matters to Him
00:32:48 Why He Deletes Podcast Episodes
00:37:20 Ads
00:39:47 Why He Moved to Colombia After Contracting
00:39:58 Did He Get Involved With Drug Networks in Colombia?
00:42:04 What Happened With the Police in Colombia?
00:46:49 Was Colombia Enough to Make Him Get Clean?
00:47:46 The Turning Point That Changed Everything
00:49:56 Why Going to Therapy Was So Difficult
00:51:02 Why He Turned to Psychedelic Therapy
00:54:14 What Is Ibogaine and Why Did He Take It?
00:57:16 The Hell He Experienced During Ibogaine
01:00:01 What Happened During His Psychedelic Experience
01:00:59 How That Experience Changed His Life
01:08:23 Ads
01:09:32 What Is an Exorcism and What Actually Happens?
01:11:44 How His Experiences Affected His Family
01:19:23 Had Supernatural Things Happened Before?
01:21:34 What He Thinks About Sponsors Walking Away
01:34:36 What Is Glacier and Why Does It Matter?

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Are you chasing material success to fill an emotional void from your childhood? Adam Neumann speaks about the psychological lessons and spiritual frameworks that he learned after the most publicized corporate collapse in modern history. 

Adam Neumann is the visionary entrepreneur who cofounded WeWork, growing it into a $47 billion global empire before stepping down amid unprecedented public scrutiny. He is now partnered with legendary venture firm a16z, and founder of Flow; an innovative residential real estate company designed to solve the modern loneliness epidemic by fostering genuine community. 

In this episode, he explains:
■ The Ego Trap: How a massive $4.2 billion investment offer in the back of a taxi instantly derailed WeWork's mission, showing rapid financial success can blind founders to their core values.
■ The Foundation of Failure: Why experiencing a traumatic childhood or public business collapse is not a curse, but rather the exact mechanism required to build unbreakable psychological resilience.
■ The Technology Shabbat: Why disconnecting from all electronic devices for 24 hours every week is a necessary practice to break addiction, quiet noise, and discover yourself.
■ The True Measurement of Partners: Why you must evaluate your investors, friends, and life partners solely by how they treat you on your absolute worst day.
■ Influence vs. Control: The counterintuitive leadership principle that true power requires leading from the bottom up.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Growing Up on a Kibbutz
00:03:11 How His Mother’s Behaviour Shaped Him
00:03:58 Why He Struggled at School as a Child
00:09:08 The Childhood Experiences That Left a Lasting Impact
00:13:46 Why He No Longer Sees Trauma the Same Way
00:15:35 Why Money Isn’t His Definition of Success
00:18:40 How Failure Changed His Definition of Success
00:21:48 Why the Idea of “We” Became So Powerful
00:27:20 Why You Have to Dream Bigger Than Feels Possible
00:30:45 What Kept Him Going at His Lowest Point
00:34:24 How to Overcome Self-Doubt
00:34:35 The Self-Doubt Behind Building WeWork
00:43:52 Why Hard Work Still Matters
00:47:13 Ads
00:52:37 What Makes a Great Team Member?
00:54:55 What Happened When He Met Masayoshi Son
00:55:34 How to Build Strong Foundations Before You Scale
01:14:19 Ads
01:15:01 How to Find the Signal in the Noise
01:15:29 Who Should You Listen to When Everyone Has an Opinion?
01:35:09 Why Focus Is Essential for Success
01:51:06 What Went Wrong at WeWork
02:02:30 The Advice From His Wife That Changed His Perspective
02:10:15 The 5 Biggest Lessons He Learned
02:11:25 The Letter Ben Horowitz Sent When Everything Fell Apart
02:12:29 His Final Message to Entrepreneurs

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What if the right work-life balance looks completely different at every stage of your life

Nicola Kilner is the Co-Founder and CEO of DECIEM, the company behind The Ordinary, one of the world’s most disruptive and successful beauty brands.

In this moment, Nicola Kilner reveals what the earliest days of building DECIEM really looked like, why the traditional rules of work-life balance didn’t always apply, and how an intense startup culture helped shape the company it became. She also explains why knowing exactly what you’re not good at can be one of a leader’s greatest strengths and the lesson she learned when the skills that helped build a startup were no longer enough to lead it at scale.

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How do you transform childhood trauma and crippling doubt into a relentless drive for greatness? Druski reveals the psychological forces behind comedy, life, and self-belief to help you break past rejection and master your ultimate purpose.
Druski is a cultural phenomenon, megastar comedian, and the creator of an independent production empire who has rapidly ascended to the top of the entertainment industry. He breaks down how humor was used to navigate a traumatic childhood and manifest his current success. His insights provide a playbook for silencing external noise, overcoming avoidant attachment, and betting everything on yourself.
Trigger Warning: Please note there are mentions of child abuse and violence within this conversation.
In this episode, he explains:
■ The Trauma of Humor: How growing up in a high stress, physically abusive household forced him to use comedy as a tool to read the room and defuse tension.
■ The "No Plan B" Strategy: Why facing the barrel of a gun during a street scam triggered a radical mental shift, empowering him to commit entirely to his vision.
■ The Avoidant Attachment Trap: The reasons why successful individuals often struggle with romantic trust, and how a lack of a healthy parental relationship creates deep rooted intimacy fears.
■ The Power of Silence: Why discovering your true calling requires the painful, counter intuitive act of isolating yourself in total silence.
■ Bypassing the Gatekeepers: The exact mindset required to overcome corporate rejection by self-funding your own creative projects.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:24 What My Childhood Tapes Meant To Me
00:06:45 When He Knew He Wanted to Be an Entertainer
00:09:25 Healing From Childhood Trauma
00:12:23 Why Letting Go of Grudges Matters
00:18:41 How Childhood Trauma Shaped His Fear of Commitment
00:22:49 Why Druski Dropped Out of College
00:28:06 Druski Opens Up About Depression
00:29:54 How Comedy Changed His Life
00:33:34 Ads
00:35:56 The Video That Changed Me
00:38:50 How Druski Got His Start in Comedy
00:55:07 What It Really Takes to Be Successful
00:57:56 What Greatness Really Means
00:59:58 How Long Does Success Really Take?
01:04:25 Ads
01:05:34 Proving My Mum I Was Right
01:11:23 Why Relationships Matter in Business
01:14:52 How Druski Protects His Brand
01:18:40 Trump-Duski Moment
01:24:03 How Netflix and Amazon Rejected Druski
01:29:21 When He Realized How Big He Had Become
01:35:39 What’s Next for Druski?
01:39:04 What He Would Tell His Younger Self

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Discover the spiritual and psychological creative process that legendary producer Rick Rubin uses to help the world's biggest artists transcend and achieve greatness.
Rick Rubin is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, and the author of the philosophical bestseller The Creative Act: A Way of Being. Having collaborated with icons like Jay-Z, Johnny Cash, Adele, Tom Petty, and Kanye West, Rubin does not rely on commercial metrics or audience testing to guide his workflow. He shares practical strategies for dismantling the prisons of identity, harnessing the power of "indefensible" ideas, and cultivating a state of pure creative freedom.
In this episode, he explains:
■ The "Indefensible" Act: Why the greatest artistic breakthroughs defy logic and market research.
■ The Vacuum Strategy: How walking away from obligations that no longer serve you creates an energetic void, allowing the universe to present massive unexpected opportunities.
■ The Audience Trap: Why focusing on commercial incentives and audience expectations completely undermines the creative process.
■ Deconstructing the Greats: The psychological traits that separate good musicians from generational icons.
■ The Trauma of Success: Rubin opens up about his crippling depressive episode at age 33 after a corporate restructuring at Def Jam.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:38 Rick Rubin’s "Indefensible" Rule
00:05:24 How a Meme Became Rick Rubin's "The Way of Code"
00:10:34 Why Risk Beats "More of the Same"
00:16:43 How Jay-Z's 99 Problems Was Made
00:20:47 Transcendental Meditation & Finding What You Love
00:29:00 Is Creativity Innate?
00:33:51 Stop Comparing Yourself
00:35:47 The "Lazy Workaholic" & Avoiding Deadlines
00:38:23 The 4 Phases of Creativity
00:41:04 Should You Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dream?
00:48:15 How Rick Rubin Knows an Artist Will Be Great
00:54:15 Feeling Boxed In? The “Reset Button" for Your Life
00:57:50 Ads
00:59:47 Your Identity Is the Trap: How to Start Over
01:07:39 My Depressive Episode at 33 and What It Taught Me
01:17:11 How to Be More Original
01:27:52 Is AI Dangerous?
01:29:24 Can AI Be Creative?
01:35:09 What Makes a Great Artist in the AI Era?
01:40:27 Studio Miracles
01:46:45 When the World Rejects Your Work
01:54:24 The Ace of Spades Story: Why Jay-Z Walked Away From Cristal
02:01:00 Ads
02:02:24 What If Your Art Isn't Good?
02:07:03 What Made Jay-Z Different: Inside His Writing Process
02:17:35 What Makes Kanye Brilliant + Were Great Artists Born Great?
02:22:51 The Artists Who Changed Rick Rubin
02:31:50 Why Rick Rubin Made the Jay-Z Documentary
02:42:18 Who Would You Thank?

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Is buying a home still the smartest financial decision you can make?

David Bach is a bestselling author, financial expert and creator of The Automatic Millionaire, one of the most influential personal finance books of the last two decades.

In this moment, David Bach challenges one of the biggest debates in personal finance: whether owning a home is still worth it. He explores the decisions that quietly shape long-term wealth, why some people struggle to build financial security, and the difference between simply earning money and actually keeping it.

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Ed Zitron, Roman Yampolskiy, Nate Soares and Andrew McAfee discuss the risk of AI. This debate brings together four distinct voices at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution:
Ed Zitron - A prominent tech critic and CEO of EZPR
Andrew McAfee - Principal research scientist at MIT and Cofounder and Codirector of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy 
Nate Soares - President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and author of *If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies*
Roman Yampolskiy - Computer scientist pioneer in the field of AI safety, cybersecurity and digital forensics
In this debate, they explain:
■ The Sandbox Breakout: How a recent swarm of AI agents bypassed security restrictions, cheated on their evaluations, and actively attempted to delete their own log files to hide their tracks from human overseers.
■ Recursive Self-Improvement: The structural mechanics behind the "fast takeoff" theory, detailing how an AI capable of automated research could exponentially upgrade its own intelligence and architectures in a matter of days.
■ The Illusion of Control: Why attempting to contain an artificial superintelligence is comparable to placing a digital Einstein in a jail cell with an internet connection.
■ The Alignment Trap: How the process of training AI to predict human text inherently forces it to become smarter than the humans providing the data.
■ Present Harms vs. Future Extinction: The ideological divide over whether we must immediately halt AI research to prevent a rogue superintelligence, or increasingly regulate the massive compute expenditures of tech monopolies to address economic and security threats.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 How Likely Is AI to Cause Human Extinction?
00:04:08 How Could AI Actually Cause Human Extinction?
00:09:46 Why AI Safety Became an Urgent Priority
00:11:15 Roman’s Case for Taking AI Risk Seriously
00:15:04 Can Humans Control an AI Smarter Than Us?
00:26:13 How Do You Control Something Smarter Than You?
00:29:19 Will AI Intelligence Keep Accelerating?
00:41:40 What Are the Real Risks of Superintelligence?
00:50:04 When Does AI Become an Existential Crisis?
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01:20:30 Should We Give Up AI Ownership to Protect Cybersecurity?
01:36:32 What Happens If AI Companies Stay on This Path?
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01:52:45 Could a Non-Coder Build a Jail for an AI Einstein?
02:00:33 How Does the Future of AI Make You Feel?
02:06:42 How Soon Could We Reach Superintelligence?
02:19:51 Who Should Be Held Accountable for AI-Related Cybercrime?

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Could war and global trade breakdowns trigger a modern Bronze Age collapse? Uncover the hidden geopolitical forces dismantling the American empire and what this shift means for our future.
Professor Jiang Xueqin is a renowned geopolitical analyst and Yale educated scholar who applies rigorous historical patterns and game theory to forecast the world's most catastrophic conflicts. He returns to reveal the hidden vulnerabilities of our modern civilization by mapping the intricate connections between natural resources, military hegemony, and global supply chains. This urgent analysis provides a framework to help everyday people find meaning and resilience amidst the impending global chaos.
In this episode, he explains:
■ The Innovation Equation: Why technological progress is strictly dictated by specialization multiplied by globalization.
■ The Petrodollar Collapse: How the entire global economy relies on US military hegemony and the Middle East. 
■ The Next Geopolitical Flashpoints: How severe water scarcity and shifting demographics in the Global South will trigger mass migration, intense polarization, and potential civil wars across Western societies.
■ The Financial 9/11: Why the next catastrophic terror attack won't target physical buildings, but rather critical financial data servers designed to wipe out bank accounts.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 Where Is the World Heading?
00:10:26 What Would a Collapse of Civilization Actually Look Like?
00:14:13 Who Are the Houthis—and Why Do They Matter?
00:16:52 Why This Is Different From the Iraq War
00:23:20 Why Is It So Hard to Believe a Collapse Could Happen?
00:26:44 Could War Actually Reach American Shores?
00:30:07 Ads
00:38:52 How Immigration Could Push Politics Further Right
00:41:45 What Happens Next With Iran?
00:42:47 How Iran Could Disrupt Global Trade
00:44:29 The Iran Prediction—and What Happens Next
00:46:22 Could This Trigger a Massive Migration Crisis?
00:47:47 What Would Trump Do Next?
00:48:57 Can Trump Back Out of This War?
00:49:57 Prediction #1: Could New York City Face a Siege?
00:53:34 When Could This Conflict Actually Happen?
00:58:22 Prediction #2: An Attack on U.S. Financial Infrastructure
01:02:23 Ads
01:03:28 Why Getting Back Into the U.S. Could Become a Problem
01:09:56 Prediction #3: Messi Becomes President of Argentina
01:12:47 Why China and Japan Could Go to War
01:20:57 How Far Would the U.S. Go to Defend Taiwan?
01:21:42 Could Russia Invade the Baltics?
01:25:32 Can Russia Make a Deal Instead of Going to War?
01:26:59 Does Trump Actually Want Ukraine to Win?
01:29:13 What Could Stop These Global Conflicts From Spreading?
01:35:42 How the Average Person Can Prepare for What’s Coming
01:41:03 How AI Changes the Global Power Struggle
01:42:46 Why AI Surveillance Could Be the Bigger Threat
01:46:33 The Biggest Personal Challenge—and How to Overcome It

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Are you using AI to strengthen your brain - or slowly teaching it not to think for itself?

Dr Daniel Amen is a renowned brain health expert who has scanned the brains of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Kendall Jenner. He is joined by Dr Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational neuroscience and co-creator of the Boltzmann machine with Geoffrey Hinton, a groundbreaking neural network that helped lay the foundation for modern AI.

In this moment, Dr Amen and Dr Sejnowski break down how AI affects memory, learning and critical thinking. They explain why the real risk may not be the fact we’re using chatbots, but how we use them - and reveal the simple ways AI can become something that strengthens your thinking rather than replacing it.

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Are you sabotaging yourself with terrible communication habits and unconscious body language? Unlock the secrets of human connection to cultivate charisma, forge deeper connections, and eliminate awkward small talk for good.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher and the author of Cues, Captivate, and her new book, Conversation. She returns to decode the underlying dynamics that shape relationships, providing actionable techniques to bypass social autopilot. She helps master non-verbal cues to prevent communication friction from harming your career and personal life.

In this episode, she explains:
■ The Conversation Blueprint: How to navigate the three distinct psychological levels of interaction
■ The Autopilot Trap: Why socially scripted questions like "How are you?" or "What do you do?" actually destroy connection.
■ The Mechanics of Rizz: The exact science behind conversational turn taking, why speaking for more than 45 seconds creates friction.
■ Command with Body Language: How to instantly project warmth and competence by finding your maximum resonance point.
■ The Five Story Archetypes: How to decode the psychological narratives of the people around you.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:16 How to Connect With Anyone
00:03:25 Why Great Conversation Is a Superpower
00:06:46 The 3 Questions That Build Instant Connection
00:18:04 The Fastest Way to Build a Real Connection
00:23:50 How to Get to Know Someone Fast
00:32:46 Why Genuine Curiosity Makes You More Charismatic
00:35:37 The Questions That Secretly Kill Conversations
00:40:45 What’s Worse: Talking Too Much or Too Little?
00:44:20 How to Know If You Talk Too Much
00:45:27 How to Spot a Conversational Narcissist
00:48:39 Ads
00:55:16 How to Know If You’re a Conversational Narcissist
01:08:55 The Real Reason First Dates Go Wrong
01:13:52 Can You Go Too Deep Too Quickly?
01:18:08 How to Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself
01:22:55 The Psychology of Taking Control of Your Life
01:25:21 Ads
01:30:07 What Science Reveals About Luck and Success
01:36:09 The 5 Personality Archetypes Explained
01:42:41 Why Your Personality Changes How You Should Communicate
01:51:50 The Psychology of the “Unlucky Struggler”
01:55:48 How to Escape an Awkward Conversation
01:59:13 How to Build Aura and Rizz
02:00:35 How to Become More Charismatic
02:04:56 The Hidden Habits That Kill Your Charisma
02:09:04 What “Aura” Actually Means
02:13:26 The Eye Contact Trick That Builds Connection
02:16:16 How to Become an Exceptional Listener
02:22:28 Who This Book Was Really Written For

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Are you dealing with a master manipulator? Learn how to identify the hidden red flags of liars, psychopaths and narcissists before they cause lasting damage.
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, a renowned psychologist and director of the Truth and Trust Lab at the University of British Columbia, breaks down the science of deception and toxic behavior. Drawing from her extensive peer-reviewed research and her eye-opening book, Poisonous People, she shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you recognize dark personality traits and protect your mental well being.
In this episode, she explains:
■ The Warning Signs: How to spot the early behavioral red flags of the "Dark Tetrad" (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism) before you get hurt.
■ The Manipulation Playbook: The exact psychological tactics toxic individuals use to control and deceive others, including what gaslighting actually means.
■ The Lie-Detector Myth: Why relying on eye contact, fidgeting, and body language is actually a terrible way to catch a liar.
■ The Two Faces of Narcissism: How to identify the different types (including why one completely crumbles at the slightest criticism), and the devastating toll of working for a psychopathic boss.
■ Defense Strategies: Proven techniques to outsmart dangerous personalities, set ironclad boundaries, and dramatically improve your life.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:21 Why This Research Into Psychopathy Matters
00:02:58 Why Psychopathy Is Getting More Attention
00:04:05 Can You Spot a Psychopath in 5 Seconds?
00:05:30 How Facial Expressions Reveal What People Really Feel
00:08:56 Can You Predict If Someone Is Guilty?
00:09:59 Three Signs Someone Might Be Lying
00:13:46 Can Anyone Learn to Spot a Liar?
00:20:29 Why the Eye Contact Myth Gets Body Language Wrong
00:21:53 Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Sadism Explained
00:34:49 The Biggest Myths About Psychopaths Debunked
00:36:28 How Common Are Dark Personality Traits?
00:38:05 Are Dark Traits Caused by Genetics or Childhood?
00:41:13 How to Increase Your Chances of Becoming a Good Parent
00:44:23 What Happens Inside a Psychopath's Brain?
00:46:06 Can Dark Personality Traits Be Cured?
00:49:30 Ads
00:51:32 Why Being Lied to Makes You Feel Distant
00:57:14 Can You Be Warm and Competent at the Same Time?
00:59:57 Why Dark Personality Traits Don't Get You Ahead
01:04:41 How to Spot Red Flags in Dating Profiles and Relationships
01:12:44 Ads
01:13:52 Why Setting Boundaries Matters More Than You Think
01:17:05 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities
01:19:07 How to Spot Gaslighting and Coercive Control
01:23:29 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities Continued
01:30:37 How to Communicate With Dark Personalities
01:33:28 How to Become a Better Detective of People's Cues
01:34:00 Why You Should Avoid Face to Face Negotiations
01:37:53 Three Mistakes People Make With Dark Personalities
01:39:37 How the 10% Do the Damage and the Biggest Lie About Success
01:41:10 What Is the Greatest Lie We've All Been Told?

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What if the first signs of insulin resistance are already visible on your body?

Dr Annette Bosworth, also known as Dr Boz, is a physician and author whose work focuses on metabolic health, insulin resistance and ketogenic nutrition.

In this moment, Dr Boz explains how chronically high insulin can quietly affect the body long before many people recognise there’s a problem. She reveals the surprising physical cues, the differences between men and women, and walks Steve through the 12 step keto continuum - a protocol for lowering high insulin.

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Stanford Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman returns to reveal the truth about GLP-1s, peptides, and the testosterone collapse, and the 10 protocols he uses every day to fix his sleep, stress, and focus!
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is host of the world's No. 1 health podcast 'Huberman Lab', and is also the author of his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body'.
He explains:
■ His 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself
■ Why high cortisol first thing in the morning is actually good for you
■ The eye-movement trick to fall asleep instantly
■ A neuroscientist's take on God, prayer, and religion
■ The simple trick that lowers your blood sugar spikes after you eat
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:21 Introducing Protocols
00:03:44 When High Cortisol Is A Good Thing
00:06:42 Why Hydration Matters
00:07:55 Why Morning Sunlight Matters
00:13:18 How Light Can Boost Metabolism
00:18:49 Why Sunlight Is A Powerful Health Tool
00:20:53 How To Offset Night Shifts And Screen Time
00:23:58 The Best Exercise Routine For All-Round Fitness
00:25:56 Do Ice Baths Raise Cortisol?
00:28:48 How To Build Willpower And Tenacity
00:31:18 What Does Calming Your Nervous System Mean?
00:35:48 The Comfort Crisis: Do Hard Things
00:38:31 What Should You Actually Eat?
00:41:28 How Starchy Foods Can Calm Stress
00:43:29 Cortisol Is Not The Stress Hormone
00:46:20 How To Reduce Stress Fast
00:52:08 How To Increase Your HRV
00:55:44 The Eye Movement Trick To Fall Back To Sleep
01:00:24 Ads
01:02:26 Could A Peptide Improve REM Sleep?
01:03:47 The Truth About Peptides
01:12:55 What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Reality
01:18:25 Do You Believe In God As A Neuroscientist?
01:28:14 Could Religion Be An Antidote To Modern Suffering?
01:36:43 Ads
01:37:52 How To Create The Ideal Sleep Environment
01:39:29 You Need To Do Effortful Work Daily
01:47:52 How To Tap Into Your Unconscious
01:54:27 Glymphatic Drainage: Can It Reduce Eye Bags?
01:58:39 Do You Really Need Supplements?
02:03:44 The Benefits Of A Post-Meal Walk
02:07:22 Why Metabolism Doesn't Have To Decline With Age

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Is the American Dream quietly dying? Scientist-entrepreneur David Friedberg reveals why the US is in imperial decline, why socialism is coming next, and how AI could save your job!
David Friedberg is an entrepreneur and scientist, and co-host of the 'All-In Podcast', one of the most popular business and technology podcasts in the world. He is the founder and CEO of The Production Board, and currently serves on President Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
He explains:
◼Why a wave of socialism could come to America by 2028
◼Why Social Security may have cost Americans over $37 trillion in lost retirement wealth
◼Why "the government will save you" is one of the great lies people are told
◼Why AI will make you richer, not unemployed
◼Why Tesla is set to win the trillion-dollar robot race
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:04 Who Is David Friedberg and Why Does He Matter?
00:05:01 What Does a Presidential Advisor Actually Do?
00:06:06 Why AI Could Be the Most Important Issue of Our Time
00:08:28 What’s Really Happening to the U.S. Economy?
00:14:56 Is America Actually in Decline?
00:18:43 Should the Wealthy Be Paying More Tax?
00:24:09 What Happens If the Current System Continues?
00:26:43 The Great Lie About Home Ownership
00:29:35 What Should You Invest in Instead of Real Estate?
00:33:35 How Much of Success Is Actually in Your Control?
00:37:11 Why Inequality May Be Unavoidable
00:37:33 Will Inequality Always Exist?
00:39:48 The Real Reason the System Feels Broken
00:43:03 Which Countries Could America Learn From?
00:44:47 Why Progress Matters More Than We Think
00:48:58 Ads
00:51:02 Will AI Really Take Our Jobs?
00:56:24 What Will Humans Do When AI Does the Work?
00:58:25 Why In-Person Jobs Could Explode in the AI Era
01:01:17 How AI Could Disrupt the Hiring Process
01:05:20 Can We Trust AI Founders’ Predictions?
01:10:06 What Klarna’s CEO Reveals About AI and Jobs
01:15:24 What Would Force Governments to Intervene in AI?
01:17:19 When Does the AI Revolution Really Begin?
01:18:57 What Open Source Actually Means for AI
01:20:48 The Hidden Risks of Open Source AI
01:22:50 Ads
01:24:17 Is Elon Musk Right That Work Will Become Optional?
01:28:02 What the Next Stage of Humanity Could Look Like
01:29:44 Could Socialism Solve AI-Driven Job Loss?
01:34:58 Could Humans Ever Live Forever?
01:39:16 Why Does the Entire Body Seem to Age Together?
01:39:43 The 2006 Discovery That Changed How We Think About Aging
01:42:39 How AI Could Transform Epigenetics and Longevity
01:45:54 The Great Lies America Tells Itself
01:48:27 What David Friedberg Thinks About the Iran War
01:54:22 Who Could Win the Next Election?
01:57:57 What AI Will Actually Mean for the Average Person
02:00:18 Closing Tradition

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As you build a successful life, are you making sure it’s meaningful too?

Tony Robbins is a world-renowned life and business strategist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and coach who has spent decades studying the forces that shape human behaviour, achievement and fulfilment.

In this moment, Tony shares the hidden needs influencing almost every decision we make, and explains why money, status and freedom can still leave people feeling strangely unfulfilled. He explores what social media may be amplifying in us, why some of our strongest drives can quietly work against the life we want, and what can help us build a life that feels not just successful, but deeply meaningful.

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Tech critic Ed Zitron exposes the AI bubble, why OpenAI and Anthropic are burning billions, the fake AI boom, and why the crash could wipe out the ENTIRE economy!

Ed Zitron is a British AI critic and one of the most cited voices warning that the AI industry is one giant bubble. He hosts the 'Better Offline' podcast, reaching over a million monthly downloads, and writes the newsletter 'Where's Your Ed At'. He is the founder and CEO of the PR firm EZPR, and is currently writing his upcoming book, 'Why Everything Stopped Working'. 

He explains: 
■ Why he believes generative AI is a “con” 
■ The real reason OpenAI and Anthropic can't turn a profit 
■ Why data centers could leave a $500 billion debt bomb 
■ Why superintelligence is a myth sold by tech billionaires 
■ Why AI won't take your job, no matter what CEOs promise

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:15 AI Is A Con
00:05:55 How Much Power Data Centres Really Need
00:07:42 Is Widespread AI Adoption Manipulation Or Do People Actually Like Using It?
00:11:40 The Actual Cost Of AI And How Tokens Actually Work
00:15:49 Is The Spending Of AI Companies Justifiable?
00:19:47 Will The Rate Of Improvement Of AI Go Up, Like Previous Innovations?
00:24:03 How Bad Are AI Mistakes?
00:26:34 Comparing Human Error To AI Hallucinations
00:31:11 If The Output Is The Same, Does It Matter If Humans Or AI Created It?
00:33:58 Can We Trust AI Like We Trust Humans?
00:38:17 Would People Use AI If They Paid The Honest Cost?
00:42:15 How Does The AI Bubble Compare To The Dot-Com Bubble?
00:47:22 Does AI Demand Match The Cost And Risk Of Data Centres?
00:52:26 Is AI Making Websites Like Google Worse?
00:58:26 Ads
01:00:30 Is AI Job Disruption A Lie?
01:10:02 Could Your Narrative Be Helping AI Companies?
01:14:02 How Dangerous Is AI Cyberhacking
01:17:10 Is The AI Industry Creating Economic Growth?
01:18:53 How Would The US Beat China In The AI Race?
01:19:33 Is Robotics A Threat To Jobs?
01:23:03 What Do You Think About Agentic AI?
01:24:43 Is The Adoption Of AI The Same As The Rise Of The Internet?
01:27:46 The Overhype Of AI
01:30:03 What Do You Use Generative AI For?
01:33:21 Has AI Gotten More Intelligent?
01:34:09 Will AI Start To Do More Jobs As It Gets More Capable?
01:36:07 What Does The Future Look Like As AI Grows?
01:38:08 You Don't Think People's Workflows Have Been Transformed By AI?
01:40:21 Will All AI Be Powered By Data Centres?
01:43:20 Ads
01:44:34 Is Overspending On AI Due To Demand Or Something Else?
01:54:44 Tech CEOs Rebuttal
01:56:54 What Would It Take For You To Change Your Mind About AI?
02:00:12 Are AI Systems Already Blackmailing?
02:07:51 Are We In An AI Bubble And What Happens When It Pops?
02:12:48 The Tech Depression Is Coming
02:18:30 What Should The Public Do?
02:21:07 Why Do You Have A Bone To Pick With AI CEOs?
02:24:29 What Should We Be Doing To Improve Our Relationships And Social Connection?

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What actually happens to your brain, and how fast or slow do you age when you become a parent? Dr. Darby Saxbe reveals the surprising science of the "parental brain" and how fatherhood physically reshapes a man's mind, why dads lose grey matter, what really happens to testosterone, and why the "dad bod" might be nature's design.
Dr. Darby Saxbe is a professor of psychology and a leading researcher on the neuroscience of parenthood. She is the founder and director of the NEST (Neuroendocrinology of Social Ties) Lab at the University of Southern California, where her pioneering work studies how the transition to parenthood changes the brains, hormones and relationships of both mothers and fathers. Her research has reshaped how scientists understand fatherhood, men's mental health, and what it really takes to raise a child.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:13 Role Of Fathers In Parenting
00:06:10 What Happens To The Brain When You Become A Father?
00:09:09 Why Testosterone Drops When Men Become Fathers
00:11:22 Should Men Be Worried About Lower Testosterone?
00:15:39 What Fatherhood Can Change In A Man’s Personality
00:19:00 The Upsides And Downsides Of Parenting
00:21:30 What Happens When We Make Parents Fight?
00:23:48 Why The Birth Experience Can Shape Your Relationship
00:27:25 Are People Waiting For The Perfect Time To Have Kids?
00:30:44 Why Fewer People May Be Choosing Parenthood
00:35:12 Ads
00:37:34 Do Parents Actually Have Healthier Brains?
00:45:02 What Does Daycare Really Mean For Children?
00:47:17 Why Mothers Become The Default Parent
00:49:10 Maternal Gatekeeping And Weaponized Incompetence
00:52:04 What Really Happens To Relationships After A Baby
00:54:27 Why Fathers Can Experience Postpartum Depression
00:56:45 Can Your Personality Predict Whether You’ll Divorce?
01:00:51 Why Women’s Ovulation May Be Harder To Detect
01:03:06 How Can You Increase Your Chances Of Conceiving?
01:04:03 What Every New Father Needs To Know
01:04:51 Ads
01:05:51 How Should Parents Divide Baby Care?
01:07:54 What Couples Should Do Before Having Kids
01:13:26 How To Protect Your Relationship After Having Children
01:15:24 Is The Dad Bod More Attractive?
01:18:36 What Does Your Childhood Teach You About Parenting?
01:20:30 How Divorce Can Affect Children
01:20:47 Are Humans Really Meant To Be Monogamous?
01:22:09 What Are The Biggest Concerns About Modern Parenthood?
01:23:54 What Systemic Change Could Transform Parenting?

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What if getting better sleep has less to do with sleeping longer, and more to do with your daily habits?

Dr. Kristen Holmes is a performance scientist whose work focuses on sleep, recovery, circadian rhythms and the everyday behaviours that influence how well our bodies and minds perform.

In this moment, Dr. Kristen Holmes opens up about her childhood and the catalyst to her passion for health and human potential. She reveals the overlooked habits that can quietly disrupt recovery and answers common questions about sleep disruption. Is one glass of wine really going to impact my sleep? What about caffeine? If I don't have time for 9 hours of sleep every night, can my sleep still be restorative?

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Is the West collapsing, or is the planet? Political commentator Konstantin Kisin and rebel economist Steve Keen go head-to-head on the biggest questions facing the West: immigration, the debt crisis, climate change, Trump, China and the future of AI.

Konstantin Kisin is a satirist, social commentator and author, best known as the co-host of the Triggernometry podcast and the author of ‘An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West’. Born in the Soviet Union and now based in Britain, he has become one of the most prominent voices on free speech, culture and the rise of populism.

Steve Keen is an economist, author and one of the most vocal critics of mainstream economic thinking. A former Professor of Economics, he is the author of several books including ‘Debunking Economics’ and ‘The New Economics: A Manifesto’, and is currently writing his upcoming book ‘How Economists Will Destroy Capitalism’. He is known for his work on private debt, financial crises and the failures of conventional economic models, and for correctly warning of the 2008 financial crash.

They debate:
◼ Why almost everything governments tell you about debt and borrowing could be wrong
◼ Whether a socialist government could actually be good for the economy
◼ Why AI could quietly strip away human free will
◼ Why Konstantin believes mass immigration is pushing the West toward civil unrest
◼ Why Steve thinks climate change, not politics, is the real threat that dwarfs everything else

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:05 We're on the Road to Civil Unrest
00:08:04 Where This Leads: Unrest and Violence
00:11:11 I Grew Up in the Soviet Union
00:12:12 Steve Keen: Capitalism Is About to Fail
00:20:49 "We're Not Spending Enough"
00:23:58 Should Britain Drill in the North Sea?
00:28:39 "You Can't Defend Yourself Against This"
00:32:48 The World Government Admission
00:36:55 "Brace for Impact" - Climate Change Is Here
00:40:03 "It's Too Late" - What Breakdown Looks Like
00:45:11 The Trap Trump Walked Into
00:48:49 The Famine He Says Is Coming
00:50:53 How Does Trump Get Out of This?
00:53:35 Does America Need a Socialist President?
00:55:37 Why China Works and the Soviet Union Didn't
01:01:10 "Would You Prefer the Chinese System?" — "Yes"
01:05:09 Will Andy Burnham Change Britain's Trajectory?
01:11:00 Wokeism: A Hierarchy of Oppression
01:13:30 AI, Mass Unemployment and The Hunger Games
01:17:21 Best Case a Pet, Worst Case a Cow
01:20:54 Can You Program Love Into an AI?
01:26:07 Nobody Can Stop It So How Do You Live?

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Professor Brian Greene reveals the biggest questions science still can’t answer, whether we’re living in a simulation, why AI may deserve human rights, and what happens at the end of the universe! 

Professor Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, and Professor of Physics and Mathematics at Columbia University, where he also directs the Center for Theoretical Physics. He is a leading researcher in string theory, the co-founder of the World Science Festival, and the bestselling author of several books, including ‘Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe’. 

He explains:
◼ Why most physicists believe time travel into the future is already possible
◼ Why he believes humans don't actually have free will
◼ How string theory could reveal what everything in the universe is really made of
◼ Why the "Pale Blue Dot" changes how you see your own life and problems
◼ Why the search for meaning may matter more than finding the answer itself

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 The Big Question Science Is Trying to Answer
00:03:49 How String Theory Could Explain Our Universe
00:04:44 How Could We Ever Prove String Theory Is Real?
00:06:17 What Makes the Strings in String Theory Vibrate?
00:07:52 Can String Theory Explain Why We’re Here?
00:09:16 What If We’re Living in a Simulation?
00:11:23 How Can Physics Explain Human Emotions?
00:17:23 Could Humans One Day Manufacture Emotions?
00:18:53 Would Knowing We’re in a Simulation Change Anything?
00:20:24 Could Humans and AI Eventually Merge?
00:20:59 Could Humans Ever Achieve Immortality?
00:24:57 How Knowing We’ll Die Shapes Every Decision We Make
00:26:59 Why Are We Here? The Optimistic and Pessimistic Answers
00:30:24 How Did Gods and Religions First Emerge?
00:33:33 What’s the Most Compelling Case for a God?
00:36:41 How Can We Comprehend Billions of Years?
00:40:12 Does Our Place in the Universe Make Us Insignificant?
00:42:48 How Big Is the Observable Universe, Really?
00:46:59 What Exists Beyond the Observable Universe?
00:47:56 Why Are Humans So Obsessed With Aliens?
00:51:45 Ads
00:54:26 What Is the Meaning of Life?
00:56:26 Is Free Will Actually Real?
01:00:41 What If Consciousness Is the Foundation of Reality?
01:08:05 Are Animals Conscious Like We Are?
01:10:11 What If the Universe Isn’t Infinite?
01:12:12 Could Aliens Have Already Visited Earth?
01:13:03 Could Humans Ever Travel Across the Universe?
01:15:53 How Time Travel Could Actually Be Possible
01:18:55 Who Was the Smartest Person Who Ever Lived?
01:21:26 Could AI Become the Next Einstein or Newton?
01:24:37 Ads
01:28:20 How AI Could Accelerate Science—and Even Tackle Mortality
01:29:48 Could AI Evolve Faster Than Humans Ever Could?
01:32:47 Could AI Become an Existential Threat to Humanity?
01:40:51 Can AI Ever See the World the Way Humans Do?
01:45:01 What Happens to Humanity in an Age of Abundance?
01:47:39 Could AI Ever Become Truly Conscious?
01:50:29 Why Go Vegan? The Case for Rethinking What We Eat
01:53:56 What Happens at the End of Time?
01:56:38 What Could Matter More Than What You Value Most?

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What if fear isn’t something you need to overcome?

Alex Honnold is the legendary professional rock climber behind Free Solo, best known for becoming the first person to free solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without ropes or safety equipment.

In this moment, Alex explains why he still feels fear, and how decades of repeatedly confronting it have changed the way he responds to it. He reveals how to make seemingly impossible challenges feel manageable, and shares a provocative perspective on modern life and what it means to feel free.

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Performance Scientist Dr Andy Galpin reveals the BIGGEST sleep mistakes ruining your health, how to build better energy every day, why your sleep tracker could be making things worse, and whether health optimisation can actually backfire!

Dr. Andy Galpin is a Professor of Kinesiology and Executive Director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University. He has spent over 2 decades working with Olympic gold medallists, world champions, professional athletes, military special forces, and also hosts the Perform with Dr Andy Galpin podcast. 

He explains: 
◼ Why millions unknowingly have a sleep disorder that's silently damaging their health
◼ The morning routine that resets your body clock for better sleep at night
◼ The truth about melatonin, and why most people are taking it the wrong way
◼ The simple sleep tests you can do at home before visiting a specialist
◼ Why waking up exhausted after 8 hours could be a warning sign

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Chapters

00:00:00 Why do you do what you do
00:03:38 What goals bring people to you?
00:07:30 Health anxiety and over-optimising
00:08:33 Sleep disorders are a health crisis
00:10:29 Does sleep apnea disrupt sleep?
00:14:20 Why is sleep apnea so common?
00:15:17 Do I have a sleep issue?
00:18:28 Pros and cons of wearables
00:21:20 What causes a high resting heart rate?
00:21:48 Why is sleep getting worse?
00:22:58 Morning light and light pollution
00:25:16 How much does sound matter?
00:26:51 Best evidence-based sleep supplements
00:29:25 Do you recommend melatonin?
00:34:38 Is there a downside to coffee?
00:36:46 What mattress should I sleep on?
00:37:49 The real issue with screen time
00:47:08 Sleeping when you share a bed
00:48:48 Sleeping in new environments
00:49:34 Optimal temperature for sleep
00:55:34 Ads
00:57:32 Energy management for high performers
01:02:35 Steve's cholesterol results
01:07:06 Why healthy people can have an enlarged heart
01:10:20 Lowering cholesterol with lifestyle and medicine
01:13:55 Low vitamin D
01:16:42 Omega 3 and mercury levels
01:17:32 Exercise and the SAID principle
01:23:17 Use it or lose it with age
01:27:51 Ads
01:28:53 Is grip strength linked to mortality?
01:33:53 How to build muscle power
01:36:26 Does more exercise equal better?
01:40:59 What supplements do you take?
01:42:56 The best way to lose weight
01:50:25 Exercise and weight loss myths
01:52:32 The 54321 method for fat loss
01:54:08 Why am I not progressing?
01:55:50 Can AI create a workout plan?
02:00:06 What motivates people to change?
02:06:26 Are my goals bad?
02:08:43 What is worth doing if you might fail?

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Bestselling author Seth Godin reveals why perfectionism is keeping you stuck, the hidden psychology behind success, when to quit, when to keep going, and why AI will reward the most HUMAN people!

Seth Godin is one of the world’s most influential business thinkers and the author of more than 20 bestselling books. He is host of the podcast Akimbo, author of a daily blog read by 1 million people, and coordinator of The Carbon Almanac project, a tool that helps people understand the climate crisis. His upcoming book, The Knot, will be published in September. 

He explains:
◼️ Why being "good enough" is often better than being the best
◼️ Why quitting is sometimes the smartest path to long-term success
◼️ The hidden reason you're stuck between the life you want and the life you have
◼️ Why trying to please everyone guarantees you'll be ignored
◼️ Why consistency beats authenticity almost every time

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 What You Need to Hear If You Feel Stuck
00:05:54 Where Do Most People Actually Want to Go?
00:12:26 How to Get Unstuck: The Rope Analogy
00:19:15 What Happens When You’re Pulled in Two Directions?
00:21:01 How to Know If Your Dream Is Real
00:21:49 The Question You Need to Ask Yourself
00:23:34 Why Naming Your Resistance Changes Everything
00:24:49 Why Some People Handle Resistance Better Than Others
00:30:18 Why Embarrassment Is the Cost of Starting
00:33:17 How to Stop Shame From Holding You Back
00:41:31 Is Money and Luxury a Worthy Goal?
00:45:19 Are Some Inner Voices More Worthy Than Others?
00:47:25 How the Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps You Stuck
00:51:49 How to Choose Yourself When the System Won’t
00:57:08 How to Know If You’re Being Delusional
00:58:49 Why We Hate Hearing the Answer We Need
01:04:30 What Else Keeps Us Stuck?
01:08:58 How to Know When It’s Time to Give Up
01:13:11 What Michael Jordan Understood About Quitting
01:14:51 Why We Should Celebrate Quitting More
01:19:14 What If You Have Everything but You’re Miserable?
01:22:42 Is Helplessness Part of the Story You Tell Yourself?
01:24:28 Warren Buffett on What Makes Work Meaningful
01:26:59 What Mark Twain Understood About Work
01:28:01 Steve Jobs on the Work Worth Doing
01:28:56 Is Perfectionism Really Procrastination?
01:33:57 Can You Be Consistent Without Losing Authenticity?
01:35:24 What AI Means for the Future
01:40:19 What Are We Missing About Getting Unstuck?
01:44:13 How to Create Urgency and Stop Putting Things Off
01:46:31 What Keeps You Going When You Could Stop?
01:47:59 The Final Advice for Anyone Who Feels Stuck
01:50:37 Would You Want to Live Forever?

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How do I best protect my brain from cognitive decline?
Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist and the founder of Neuro Athletics, specialising in brain health, human performance, and longevity.
In this Moment, Louisa Nicola reveals how the right kind of exercise can help protect the ageing brain, why one often-overlooked measure of physical strength may be a powerful marker of cognitive health, and the training approach linked to remarkable changes in the middle-aged heart.
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Former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says the American experiment is on the brink. He argues that the country is at risk of losing its democracy, the problems Americans feel every day are not accidents, and that fixing it will mean doing the hard things almost no one wants to do.
Pete Buttigieg is the former United States Secretary of Transportation, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a Rhodes Scholar, and a Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan. He ran for president in 2020 and is now widely regarded as one of the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination for President in 2028. Out of office for the first time in years, he speaks with unusual candour about power, war, the economy, and where America goes next.
He explains:
◼ Why he believes American democracy is genuinely on the brink, and what it would actually take to save it
◼ The real story behind the strike on Iran and the "ceasefire" that wasn't
◼ Why a billionaire can pay a lower tax rate than a teacher or a firefighter, and whether a wealth tax is the answer
◼ How AI is about to disrupt not just jobs but people's identities, and who he thinks should share in the gains
◼ What he says the administration really hid about the American troops who died
The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal, or financial advice.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:27 Why America Feels So Politically Divided Right Now
00:04:10 Why Denmark Challenges the American Dream
00:05:30 Why Trump Still Resonates With Millions
00:07:12 What Democrats Missed About Voter Frustration
00:08:14 Could He Really Run for President?
00:11:16 What's Really Happening in Iran?
00:14:23 Why Trump Chose to Strike Iran
00:17:17 What Kind of President Can Handle Today's Crises?
00:19:02 How Could the Conflict With Iran Actually End?
00:22:01 What Happens If Iran Gets Nuclear Weapons?
00:23:05 Why Israel Is Always at the Center of U.S. Politics
00:26:42 The Real Story Behind Trump and Netanyahu's Relationship
00:31:48 Why the Situation May Be Reaching a Turning Point
00:32:40 Is There Anything to Respect About Trump?
00:36:01 How AI Could Reshape Society Faster Than Expected
00:41:21 What AI Means for the Future of the Working Class
00:46:38 Could Worker Ownership of AI Actually Work?
00:48:46 Ads
00:50:48 Is Socialism the Answer to Rising Inequality?
00:54:20 Would Wealth Taxes Solve the Problem?
01:00:18 Why Politicians Keep Passing the Debt Problem Forward
01:01:35 Could Political Disillusionment Lead to Trump in 2028?
01:06:27 Why the Left May Need Its Own Disruptor
01:13:30 The Personal Cost of Becoming President
01:17:34 Were Biden's Health Concerns Impossible to Ignore?
01:19:06 Did Democrats Make the Right Call Replacing Biden?
01:21:49 Why the Supreme Court Could Be Headed for Reform
01:25:08 Ads
01:26:26 What Elon Musk Gets Right—and Wrong
01:35:01 The Boldest Plan to Tackle Inequality
01:51:41 The One Truth the World Doesn't Want to Hear

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What do spies understand about people that most of us miss?
John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, whistleblower, and intelligence expert who spent years working inside the world of espionage and national security.
In this Moment, John Kiriakou reveals the lessons the intelligence world teaches about human behaviour, how people can be read through subtle signals, and what years of studying others taught him about trust, deception, and understanding those around you.
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The man who predicted the 2008 crash says the warning signs are flashing again! Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, reveals why we are in an AI bubble, why the US has already entered its decline, and what he thinks is coming next.

Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, which he grew from his two-bedroom apartment to roughly 150 billion dollars under management. He is the author of ‘Principles,’ ‘Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order,’ and ‘How Countries Go Broke'. 

He explains:
◼ Why he agrees we are in an AI bubble, and what actually makes bubbles burst
◼ Why he believes cash is the worst place to store your money over time
◼ The five forces behind his "big cycle”, and where he thinks we are now
◼ Why he says the US and UK are already in the decline, and what comes next
◼ What AI will do to jobs, and who ends up on each side of the wealth gap

The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. It should not be taken as financial or investment advice.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:35 The AI Bubble: Are We Heading Toward an Economic Collapse?
00:12:17 Why Economic Bubbles Burst—and How to Prepare Before They Do
00:16:45 How to Diversify Your Income Before the Next Downturn
00:23:14 How to Secure Your Financial Future With Little or No Savings
00:27:52 Bitcoin vs. Gold: Which Asset Better Protects Your Wealth?
00:30:06 Who Will Be the Biggest Winners of the AI Revolution?
00:34:48 Will AI Replace Human Workers Faster Than We Expect?
00:43:18 Will AI Create Enough New Jobs to Offset Job Losses?
00:48:15 What Would You Tell Your Kids to Do Right Now?
00:58:44 Can Higher Taxes on the Wealthy Really Reduce Inequality?
01:03:47 Is the UK in Decline—and What Would Turn It Around?
01:08:41 Where Should Young Entrepreneurs Build Their Business Today?
01:11:06 Does a 2% Wealth Tax Actually Work?
01:13:11 The 80-Year Cycle: Are We Entering the Collapse Phase?
01:14:52 Can the Next World Order Have More Than One Superpower?
01:20:08 What the Iran Conflict Could Mean for the New World Order?

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Nearly 1 in 3 American adults now take vitamin D, but Dr. Stasha Gominak says many of them are taking it wrong, and that done carelessly, supplementing can leave you worse off than before.

Dr. Stasha Gominak practiced neurology for over 20 years. She earned her MD from Baylor College of Medicine and completed her neurology residency at the Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. After working with her own patients, she believes that nearly everyone struggling to sleep shares the same hidden deficiency, a conclusion she published in 2 papers and built into RightSleep, the method she now teaches full time.

She explains:
◼ Why she believes your skin is the best producer of vitamin D, and why she says no amount of pills or salmon can replace it
◼ Why she believes insomnia isn't a behavior problem but a chemical deficiency, and what she thinks changed when we moved indoors
◼ The role she says your gut bacteria play in producing your B vitamins
◼ Why she believes taking vitamin D on its own can burn through your B vitamins, and what she says happened when she tried it herself
◼ Why she connects the rise in conditions like ADHD, depression, fatty liver and diabetes to the same period, and what she thinks links them
◼ Why she considers supplements a form of biohacking, and just as risky as any drug if you get them wrong

The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician before making any changes to your diet, supplements or health regimen.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 Why So Many People Are Suddenly Struggling With Sleep
00:03:22 Why Healthy Young People Are Waking Up Exhausted With Headaches
00:07:55 How Your Brain Secretly Controls Every Stage Of Sleep
00:15:15 How Vitamin D Could Be The Missing Piece For Better Sleep
00:20:42 Are Sleep Chronotypes Actually Real Or Just A Myth?
00:24:56 How Can You Prove Vitamin D Deficiency Causes Disease?
00:40:36 Why Vitamin D Isn't Actually A Vitamin
00:50:21 Ads
00:52:20 What Happened When I Started Treating Patients With Vitamin D
00:56:55 Does Vitamin D Deplete Your Body's B Vitamins?
01:00:26 Can Vitamin B Supplements Really Fix Your Gut?
01:14:38 Why Minerals Could Be The Overlooked Key To Better Health
01:15:25 Ads
01:16:34 Does Modern Medicine Accept This Vitamin D Theory?
01:19:43 What Your Gut Microbiome Reveals About Your Sleep
01:24:36 How To Build The Right Sleep Protocol For Better Rest
01:30:27 Is Sunlight And Nutrition Better Than Supplements?
01:34:37 Can Redheads Naturally Produce More Vitamin D?
01:36:44 Why Spending Too Much Time Indoors Is Hurting Your Health
01:39:47 Can You Still Make Vitamin D On Cloudy Days?
01:40:51 Can Vitamin D Lamps Replace Natural Sunlight?
01:42:43 The Best Diet To Boost Vitamin D And Improve Gut Health
01:48:47 What Actually Helps If You Have Sleep Apnoea Or Narcolepsy?
01:55:49 My Most Controversial Health Opinion Explained
01:57:50 The Best Day Of Your Life And Why It Matters

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Why comfort might be costing you more than you think.
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, bestselling author, and a famously thoughtful voice on purpose, resilience and living with intention.
In this Moment, Matthew McConaughey shares why growth requires resistance, what our obsession with comfort is doing to us, and the mindset shift that changed the way he approaches life's biggest challenges.
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The War everyone assumed was over may be about to become something far worse than we could have expected. Professor Robert Pape explains exactly why the deadliest phase of this war is still ahead, and how this could trigger a wave of terror across the world.
Robert Pape is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. A renowned political scientist, he has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and is the author of the upcoming book “Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism”.
He explains:
■ Why the US bombing campaign failed to topple Iran’s regime, even after killing its top leaders
■ How Iran seized control of 20% of the world’s oil supply within days of the war starting
■ Why the failed agreement handed Iran a path to becoming the most powerful country in the region
■ Why both China and Russia gain from America staying stuck in the Middle East
■ Why he thinks US ground troops could be next
■ Why he thinks there will be a clash between Congress and the president over who really controls the power to go to war
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 Why Robert Pape Isn't Surprised
00:04:04 Why the US Blocked the Strait of Hormuz
00:05:23 The Secret JD Vance Peace Deal (MOU)
00:08:13 Iran as Regional Hegemon, Explained
00:09:40 How Do We Know This Is the Real Document?
00:21:05 Did the War Actually Make Iran Stronger?
00:22:06 The Viral Tweet: How Is Iran Still Hitting US Bases?
00:24:37 Trump Says Iran Is Destroyed — So How?
00:25:39 Where Iran Hides Its Drones ("A Truck in California")
00:29:04 Iran Is Building New Drones the Whole Time
00:32:17 Are We on the Verge of a Global Economic Crisis?
00:36:27 What "Owning the L" Would Actually Look Like
00:38:37 Trump: The US Runs Out of Oil in 4 Weeks
00:40:32 The Midterm Elections Time Bomb
00:52:13 The Vietnam Parallel: LBJ's Trap
00:55:06 Can the US Force the Strait of Hormuz Open?
01:03:07 A 70% Chance of Boots on the Ground in Iran
01:14:39 Why Invading (Not Bombing) Sparks Suicide Attacks
01:24:05 When the Two Crises Collide: A New 1960s?
01:25:01 Will Trump Lose the Midterms?
01:26:40 Is the US Running Out of Weapons?
01:28:40 What Is Trump's Real Objective?
01:34:19 Pape's Prediction for the Next Few Months

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Every founder is being told to build an AI company. Alex Hormozi says almost all of them will be gone within months, that the best move is the exact opposite of what the market is saying, and that in a world of AI the only moat left will be reality and your reputation.
Alex Hormozi is a entrepreneur, investor and author. He is the co-founder of Acquisition.com, a portfolio of 16+ companies generating over $250 million a year, and the author of the $100M series: '$100M Offers', '$100M Leads' and '$100M Money Models', whose 2025 launch sold 2.9 million copies in a single day and broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest-selling non-fiction book in history.
He explains:
◼ Why the practical businesses, like plumbing, are the real opportunity, not the ones built on top of AI models
◼ Why delegating your hardest thinking to a machine makes you weak
◼ Why reality and reputation are the only moats AI can't erode
◼ Why revenue retention matters more than marketing or sales
◼ Why marrying his wife Leila was the best financial decision he ever made, and how the right partner changes your odds
◼ He opens up about one of the hardest years of his life, in the same year he made more money than ever
The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional financial, legal or business advice.
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:12 How To Use AI As An Entrepreneur
00:04:40 Where Will Value Come From In An AI World?
00:06:52 How To Generate Great Ideas In The Age Of AI
00:08:16 Why Long-Term Thinking Wins In Business
00:13:18 Why Most Businesses Never Reach $10 Million
00:18:10 How To Price Your Product Or Service
00:19:27 The Biggest Hiring Mistakes Founders Make
00:22:44 Why Starting Feels So Hard
00:25:13 What Alex Would Do Differently Starting Again
00:30:10 What To Do When You Feel Uncertain In Business
00:33:15 Why Alex Delayed Starting His Business
00:35:59 The Lessons Alex Learned From His Father
00:39:16 How To Know If Entrepreneurship Is Right For You
00:41:02 How To Beat Decision Fatigue
00:42:29 Is It Easier To Start A Business Today?
00:44:08 Ads
00:46:07 Is Doing Hard Things Always Worth It?
00:46:52 How To Succeed As A Content Creator
00:49:19 How Alex Is Adapting His Content For The Future
00:52:24 Why Credibility Is Your Biggest Competitive Advantage
00:55:42 The Value Equation Explained
01:01:17 Why Delayed Gratification Pays Off
01:03:48 How To Know You're On The Right Path
01:04:35 Does Your Business Need To Be Scalable?
01:09:09 Why Unscalable Businesses Can Be Great Opportunities
01:10:41 How To Know When It's Time To Quit
01:11:35 Ads
01:12:35 Why Self-Awareness Is A Business Superpower
01:17:04 Stop Planning And Start Doing
01:19:55 How To Incentivise People And Find The Right Audience
01:23:01 Business Ideas You Could Start Today
01:26:03 Why You Should Sell To People With More Money
01:32:12 Why Employees And Customers Deserve The Same Treatment
01:38:03 Why Hiring Is Everything
01:38:51 How To Choose The Right Romantic Partner
01:44:18 What If Your Partner Doesn't Support Your Business?
01:47:00 How To Figure Out What You Really Want In Life
01:50:09 Becoming A Dad: How Alex Feels About Fatherhood
01:57:09 How Alex Thinks About Death
02:09:02 Are You Actually Happy?
02:18:20 What Happens If Superintelligence Arrives In Just A Few Years?

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What if the secret to better conversations is something most of us never think to do?
Alison Wood Brooks is a Harvard Business School professor, behavioural scientist and bestselling author of ‘Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves’.
In this moment, Alison Wood Brooks introduces the research-backed framework that can transform the way you communicate in every area of your life. She explains the subtle habits that quietly damage your likability, why people often leave conversations feeling unheard, and the small changes that can make every interaction feel more natural, engaging and memorable.
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1,700 Americans will die from cancer today. 70 every single hour. Professor Thomas Seyfried says it doesn't have to be this way, and that mainstream oncology has misunderstood cancer for 100 years.

Thomas Seyfried, PhD, is a professor of biology at Boston College and one of the world's leading researchers on the metabolic origins of cancer. He is author of the book 'Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer' and co-developer of the Glucose Ketone Index (GKI) and the “press-pulse” therapeutic strategy. 

He explains:

◼ Why he believes cancer is a mitochondrial metabolic disease, not a genetic one

◼ Why cancer cells feed on two fuels and the strategy his team uses to starve tumors 

◼ How a ketogenic diet could lower your GKI and make chemo and immunotherapy work better

◼ The environmental drivers quietly damaging your mitochondria

◼ How his team is keeping glioblastoma patients alive for years, and why almost no patient is ever told this option exists

The views expressed are those of the guest, and this conversation is intended for general informational purposes only. This podcast and its associated materials should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:22 The New Discovery About Cancer
00:03:23 What Role Do Mitochondria Play in Cancer?
00:07:52 ATP & Fermentation: How Your Cells Make Energy
00:14:40 The Oncogenic Paradox Finally Explained
00:19:59 Ghost Mitochondria: Cancer Under the Microscope
00:24:59 Glucose & Glutamine: The Fuels That Feed Cancer
00:26:12 Why Do Children & Babies Get Cancer?
00:29:05 Why Wealthy Countries Have More Cancer
00:32:35 Is Cancer Genetic?
00:37:38 The Prescription: The Glucose Ketone Index
00:40:03 How Stress & Poor Sleep Fuel Cancer
00:44:34 What's Inside the Confidential Envelope?
00:45:38 The Patient Who Inspired the Discovery
00:50:05 Measuring Your Glucose Ketone Index Live
00:52:41 The 'Red Zone' Link To Cancer
00:57:42 The Man Who Survived Glioblastoma for 10 Years
00:58:35 Using the Keto Diet to Supercharge Chemo
01:07:12 The Experiment That Could Prove Cancer Isn't Genetic
01:08:10 1,700 Cancer Deaths a Day: Seyfried's Warning
01:13:21 Seyfried's Plan to End the Cancer Epidemic
01:16:05 What Foods You Should Actually Eat
01:21:38 Fasting Protocols & Hitting 'The Wall'
01:26:28 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Cancer
01:28:10 Microplastics & 'Forever Chemicals'
01:30:27 How Cancer Spreads: Metastasis Explained
01:37:07 The #1 Actionable Takeaway
01:39:25 Energy, Hope & Final Words

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Ex-OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo walked away from $2 million rather than stay silent, and now reveals why he believes there's a 70% chance AI leads to human extinction, why superintelligence could arrive before the end of the decade, and the one plan he thinks could still save us all!

Daniel Kokotajlo is a former OpenAI researcher and one of the world's leading AI forecasters. He is the founder of the AI Futures Project and the lead author of 'AI 2027', the widely-read scenario mapping the trajectory of artificial intelligence. His follow-up, 'AI 2040: Plan A', sets out how the world could still navigate superintelligence safely.

He explains:
■ What he saw inside OpenAI that made him walk away

■ Why the people building AI privately believe it's coming even sooner than the public is being told
■ What happens if AI becomes powerful enough that humans can no longer control it, and why he puts the odds of catastrophe as high as 70%
■ Why almost every job could be automated, and what that means for the next generation
■ The plan he believes could still lead to abundance and a future worth living in

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:14 Why This AI Mission Could Affect Everyone
00:04:01 Why the Average Person Should Care About AI
00:08:09 Are AI Experts Overreacting or Sounding the Alarm?
00:09:46 Why He Joined OpenAI—and What He Saw Inside
00:13:04 Why He Left OpenAI
00:15:33 What It Was Like Inside OpenAI During ChatGPT's Launch
00:16:56 The $2 Million NDA Controversy Explained
00:19:10 Is Full AI Automation Coming Faster Than We Think?
00:23:59 The AI 2027 Forecast That Changed the Conversation
00:26:13 AGI vs. Superintelligence: The Difference That Matters
00:26:57 How Robots Could Soon Become Part of Everyday Life
00:30:03 Why AI Works More Like the Human Brain Than You Think
00:35:54 Can AI Ever Be Truly Creative?
00:40:55 What Are the Real Odds of Human Extinction From AI?
00:47:38 What AI Will Do to Jobs
00:54:25 The Skills That Will Still Matter in an AI World
01:00:01 AI 2040: What the Future Could Look Like
01:04:16 The Different Futures AI Could Create
01:09:13 Will AI Become Earth's Apex Species?
01:12:58 How AI CEOs Really Make Decisions
01:15:17 Will AI Decide the 2028 Election?
01:18:38 Is There a Safe Path to Accelerating AI?
01:21:51 By 2031, AI Could Do 20% of Cognitive Work
01:24:55 Should Everyone Receive AI Dividends?
01:32:21 What It Will Feel Like to Live Through the AI Revolution
01:33:51 How People Find Purpose After AI Replaces Jobs
01:45:52 Would He Shut Down AI Forever If He Could?
01:49:36 What Can We Actually Do About AI?
01:57:05 Is It Already Too Late to Change Course?

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Your gut symptoms might not be caused by gluten.
Dr Will Bulsiewicz is a leading gastroenterologist and gut health expert specialising in the microbiome, digestion and the science of food.
In this moment, Dr Will Bulsiewicz reveals why bloating, gas and constipation are often misunderstood, and why the real trigger behind your symptoms might not be gluten. Learn how your microbiome is quietly shaping your digestion, inflammation and long-term health. 
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No.1 Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to reveal what the government whistleblowers are actually telling us, why aliens almost certainly exist, why Mars can't save humanity from disaster, and whether science has left any room for God!
Neil deGrasse Tyson is America's most famous astrophysicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City. He hosts the StarTalk podcast and is the author of over 20 books, including his latest, 'Take Me To Your Leader'.
He explains: 
◼️ Why the scale of the universe makes it nearly impossible for us to be alone
◼️ Why it would be easier to fix Earth than escape it, and why Mars won't save us
◼️ What actually happens to your body if you fall into a black hole
◼️ Why human creativity is your most powerful protection against AI
◼️ How every atom in your body was forged inside a dying star
Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:19 Why Are Humans So Fascinated by the Universe?
00:07:30 How Small Are We in the Universe?
00:16:19 How Understanding the Universe Can Change Your View of Religion
00:20:53 How Did the Big Bang Actually Happen?
00:23:38 What Existed Before the Big Bang?
00:24:39 The Craziest Theories About How the Universe Began
00:26:49 Did Obama Reveal Something About Aliens?
00:29:03 Why Intelligent Alien Life Could Exist
00:33:21 What Might We Never Know About the Universe?
00:35:19 Is Infinity Actually Possible?
00:37:03 How Do Black Holes Actually Work?
00:46:00 Ads
00:48:19 Why Aliens Might Communicate With Other Earth Creatures First
00:52:07 How Far Could Humans Travel Across the Universe?
00:53:54 What Happens as Nations Add More Satellites to Orbit?
00:59:58 Who Makes the Laws in Space?
01:00:31 Why Is Everyone Racing Back to the Moon?
01:02:54 What Happens If China Gets to the Moon First?
01:03:27 What Valuable Resources Are Hidden on the Moon?
01:04:44 Could the Moon Become a Tourist Destination?
01:05:15 Ads
01:06:17 Is Any of the UFO Footage Actually Compelling?
01:08:06 Would Humanity Be Ready to Meet Actual Aliens?
01:10:29 Why Do Alien Sightings Follow the Same Archetypes?
01:12:14 Why Do People on DMT See Aliens?
01:20:39 Are We Living in a Simulation?

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UFC legend Dustin Poirier reveals why he can't bring himself to watch the arrest video, the paid deals he's already lost, his vow to never drink again, and why the hardest fight of his life is happening off the mat.
Dustin Poirier (“The Diamond”) is a retired UFC lightweight fighter with a 30-10 record, best known as the only man to knock out Conor McGregor in MMA. He founded The Good Fight Foundation with his wife, Jolie, in 2018 and now appears periodically as a desk analyst on UFC broadcasts. In June 2026, he was arrested for public intoxication at an Atlanta airport, after which he shared that he’s struggling with alcohol.
He explains:
◼ What losing your career identity feels like, and how to rebuild when the fight is over
◼ How a childhood of poverty, detention and no father figure shaped the man he became
◼ Why elite athletes often fall apart when they retire, and what to do about it
◼ What going to therapy taught him about the pain he didn't know he was carrying
◼ The mental shift that turned losing to Conor McGregor into beating him
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Who do you want to be by the end of the year?

James Clear is the bestselling author of Atomic Habits, one of the world’s most influential books on habit formation, decision-making and personal growth.

In this moment, James Clear explains how to reset when you feel off track, choose the habits that actually move your life forward, and stop wasting energy on goals that no longer fit the season you’re in. He reveals exactly what is quietly shaping the person you’ll become in 6 months, and how to regain that control.

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The Mitochondria Scientist Dr Martin Picard reveals why stress is secretly burning 60% of your daily energy, the science behind reversing grey hair, and why your mitochondria - not your genes - determine how fast you age!
Dr Martin Picard is a Professor of Behavioral Medicine and Director of the Mitochondrial Psychobiology Group, who specialises in how stress, emotions and lived experiences affect your mitochondria. He recently published the world's first map of mitochondria in the human brain and is also the author of the upcoming book, ‘Energy’.
He explains:
◼️Why depression is really an energy problem, not just in your head
◼️Why eating more food won't give you more energy, and what actually will
◼️How training for a marathon can double the mitochondria in your muscles
◼️Why people with a strong sense of purpose have more powerful mitochondria
◼️Why cancer cells abandon their mitochondria, and what it means for treating them
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Women's Health Expert Dr Stephanie Estima reveals the 6 fitness myths keeping you weak, why skinny is the wrong goal, and the 5 muscle groups every woman should be building!

Dr. Stephanie Estima is a Doctor of Chiropractic and women's health expert with over 20 years of clinical practice specialising in female physiology, hormones, and metabolism. She hosts the podcast Better With Dr Stephanie and is the author of ‘The Betty Body’ and the upcoming book, ‘Nothing to Lose: A Clinicians Guide to What Comes After Skinny: Building Strength, Shape, and a Body You Can Trust.’

She explains:
◼ The 4 types of women sabotaging their own health, and which one is you
◼ Why lifting weights won't make you bulky, and what actually changes your body
◼ How long fasts are quietly damaging your hormones and what to do instead
◼ Why the way you squat might be wrong for your anatomy
◼ The supplements every woman should take and what they actually do for you

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:30 Why Women Are Still Given Bad Health Advice
00:04:26 Is Being Skinny Actually Healthy?
00:05:41 How Stephanie's Experience Changed Her Approach
00:06:42 Stephanie's Personal Battle With Body Image
00:09:19 What You'll Take Away From This Conversation
00:10:21 The 4 Female Health Archetypes Explained
00:10:51 Are You Overwhelmed Olivia?
00:12:32 Are You Skinny Fat Sophie?
00:13:56 How To Reduce Belly Fat Effectively
00:16:08 Are You Exorcist Emily?
00:17:31 Are You Dialled-In Diana?
00:19:47 Are Carbs Really Bad? And Is Keto Worth It?
00:22:05 Signs Your Thyroid May Not Be Working Properly
00:24:11 Will Lifting Weights Make You Bulky?
00:26:11 Is Fasting Safe For Women?
00:28:38 What If You're Scared To Lift Heavy Weights?
00:30:02 Does Post-Workout Meal Timing Really Matter?
00:30:45 Should You Eat Before A Workout?
00:31:30 Can Ketones Improve Your Workout?
00:32:32 Which Muscles Should Women Prioritise?
00:35:26 How To Train For An Hourglass Figure
00:37:14 The Key Differences Between Male And Female Anatomy
00:41:37 Why Women Should Squat Differently Than Men
00:44:22 How Strength Training Can Help Prevent Falls
00:46:23 Ads
00:48:23 Which Supplements Are Actually Worth Taking?
00:51:29 Should Women Take Creatine?
00:52:07 A Creatine Hack For Perimenopause
00:53:12 Does Collagen Actually Work?
00:55:44 Are Protein Shakes Worth It?
00:55:58 Where Cardio Fits Into A Strength Plan
00:56:47 Are Cortisol Spikes Really A Problem?
00:58:22 Is Cardio Helpful For Women With PCOS?
01:00:01 Don't Stop Doing These Exercises As You Age
01:00:19 Why Sprinting Is So Good For Women
01:03:57 Is Running Bad For Your Knees?
01:04:47 Why Jump Training Matters
01:05:05 The Benefits Of Isometric Holds
01:06:20 Why Deceleration Is Essential For Mobility
01:07:19 The Most Underrated No-Equipment Exercise
01:12:16 The Best Bodyweight Exercises To Add To Your Routine
01:12:44 Ads
01:14:52 The Biggest Fitness Challenges Mothers Face
01:15:33 What Every Woman Should Know About The Pelvic Floor
01:18:51 What Women Aren't Saying Out Loud About Sex
01:21:03 GLP-1s And HRT: What Women Should Know
01:22:23 The Recovery Habits Women Should Prioritise
01:23:45 The Missing Piece Of Fitness Most Women Overlook
01:25:14 Is Pilates Alone Enough?
01:26:51 Stephanie's Skincare Routine
01:27:24 Nearly 50 And Feeling Better Than Ever
01:28:33 Do You Believe In God?
01:29:06 What Does A Successful Life Look Like?
01:30:18 Where To Find Stephanie

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Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, sleep expert and bestselling author known for his research on how sleep impacts the brain, body and longevity.

In this moment, he explains the truth about melatonin, phones before bed, and the one sleep habit that predicts longevity more than time asleep. Plus, what does the science really say about magnesium?

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The man who predicted the dot-com crash and the 2007 housing collapse warns that the AI bubble is the biggest in American history. Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham reveals why it will burst, the exact strategy to protect your money, and why house prices need to fall 30%. 
Jeremy Grantham is the co-founder of GMO, an institutional investment firm in Boston, and serves as the firm’s long-term investment strategist. He is also the chairman of the Grantham Foundation For the Preservation of the Environment, and co-author of “The Making of a Permabear: The Perils of Long-term Investing in a Short-term World”.
Jeremy Grantham's comments are all his personal opinions and not the opinions of GMO.
He explains: 
◼ Why Wall Street will never warn you when to get out of the market, and what to do instead
◼ The exact portfolio Jeremy recommends to protect your money before the crash
◼ What everyday chemicals in your food and cosmetics are doing to your fertility
◼ Why house prices need to fall 30%, and what it means for your finances
◼ Why the AI boom won't automatically lead to higher profits, and what to buy instead
Chapters

00:00:00 Who Is Jeremy Grantham?
00:02:34 Will AI Become The Next Financial Bubble?
00:06:38 How Jeremy Grantham Built An Investing Empire
00:07:45 The Most Money He's Ever Managed
00:08:09 Are You A Billionaire?
00:08:58 What Happens When The AI Bubble Bursts?
00:11:15 How AI Will Change Everyday Life
00:12:33 The Investing Strategy For Right Now
00:17:52 Why You Should Avoid US Stocks
00:19:54 Why Investment Advisors Mislead Clients
00:25:32 Advice For Entrepreneurs Right Now
00:28:22 The Real Risks Of AI
00:29:21 Should AI Have A Maternal Instinct?
00:34:06 What Happens If AI Lacks Benevolence?
00:35:44 The Battle Between The Magnificent 7
00:39:10 Ads
00:41:19 Which Jobs AI Will Replace First
00:43:41 Will SpaceX Eventually Fail?
00:49:52 Should You Invest In SpaceX?
00:50:02 The Most Valuable Skill For The Future
00:51:04 Is Society Declining And What Comes Next?
00:53:25 What History Says About Wealth Inequality
00:55:58 Should The Rich Pay More Tax?
00:57:21 How To Build Wealth In Your 30s Today
00:59:31 How To Invest Your Salary Wisely
01:02:20 Should You Own Crypto?
01:03:14 Will Bitcoin Eventually Go To Zero?
01:03:27 Is Property Still A Good Investment?
01:04:37 Ads
01:06:50 What's Really Causing The Baby Bust?
01:10:50 When Could Sperm Counts Reach Zero?
01:13:47 How Microplastics Affect Fertility
01:16:04 How Pesticides Impact Fertility
01:21:05 How To Reduce Toxic Chemical Exposure
01:22:16 Why US Products Are More Toxic
01:26:52 How To Stay Healthy In A Toxic World
01:33:17 The Most Important Thing We Missed
01:34:57 Should You Move Countries Right Now?
01:35:18 The Flaw That Destroys Societies
01:38:44 The Best Places To Live Today
01:40:02 What Would You Do If Failure Was Impossible?

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Women’s sex lives are being quietly destroyed, and their doctors don’t even know it… Sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin reveals the hidden hormone crisis, how prescription drugs can impact sex, and the treatments most doctors aren't prescribing like Hormone Replacement Therapy.
Dr Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist, and one of only 80 doctors in the US trained to treat both male and female sexual health. She recently played a pivotal role in the removal of the FDA's boxed warning on menopausal hormone therapy - one of the most significant healthcare policy changes affecting midlife women in decades. She is also the Founder of Rachel Rubin MD and Director-at-Large of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health.
She explains:
◼️ Why most doctors fail women on sexual health, and how to build a team that won't
◼️ Why menopause is a whole-body hormone event, and the treatments that actually help
◼️ The physical barrier blocking orgasm in 1 in 4 women, and how to fix it
◼️ How a tight pelvic floor could be ruining your sex life
◼️ Why your sexual pain and low libido are physical problems your doctor keeps missing
Chapters

00:00:00 Why Women's Healthcare Is Still Neglected
00:04:17 If Men Had These Symptoms, Would Medicine Be Better?
00:07:02 Why Even Gynaecologists Misunderstand The Clitoris
00:08:03 What You'll Learn From This Conversation
00:11:07 The Question Women Ask Most
00:11:32 Why Testosterone Matters For Women
00:13:41 How Birth Control Can Kill Libido
00:16:25 How GLP-1s And Antidepressants Affect Sex Drive
00:18:26 Should Women Take Testosterone?
00:19:30 Understanding The Menstrual Cycle
00:23:11 Why Perimenopause Starts Earlier Than You Think
00:25:19 What Is HRT And How Does It Work?
00:26:01 Does Estrogen Increase Cancer Risk?
00:27:27 Why HRT Got A Bad Reputation
00:29:24 The 4 Types Of HRT Explained
00:31:19 What Really Causes UTIs?
00:33:22 Vaginal Hormones Explained
00:37:19 Does Cranberry Juice Actually Help UTIs?
00:38:31 When Should You Start HRT?
00:40:36 A HRT Success Story
00:44:43 Ads
00:46:47 Is Pain During Sex Normal?
00:49:28 How To Have Better Sex
00:51:54 What Your Pelvic Floor Actually Does
00:53:48 Signs You Have Pelvic Floor Problems
00:55:24 Is It Normal Not To Orgasm?
00:57:30 What Is A Clitoral Adhesion?
00:58:55 How Sex Toys Can Improve Intimacy
01:00:07 What Men Get Wrong About Arousal
01:01:57 What Happens To Women After Orgasm?
01:02:55 Do Women Get Anything From Penetrative Sex?
01:04:40 How Porn Changed Our Expectations
01:06:58 What Healthy Porn Looks Like
01:08:12 How Porn Can Damage Relationships
01:10:12 Ads
01:12:21 Why You Should Change Up Your Sex Life
01:13:35 Why We Hide Our Sexual Struggles
01:17:17 Responsive Vs Spontaneous Desire Explained
01:19:58 The Question Every Couple Should Ask
01:20:51 What If You Want Different Things In Bed?
01:23:10 How To Tell Your Partner About Kinks
01:24:28 The Secrets People Hide From Their Partners
01:25:42 How To Tell If She's Faking Orgasms
01:27:46 How Stress And Dopamine Influence Libido
01:29:33 Should Sex Be Scheduled Or Spontaneous?
01:31:24 How Self-Esteem Affects Sex
01:33:04 The Most Important Thing We Missed
01:35:06 Better Communication, Better Sex
01:42:51 Why This Work Matters So Much
01:43:57 What Needs To Change In Your Own Life?

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Dr Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author known for her work on the brain, consciousness and recovery after stroke. In this moment, she explains the four “personalities” inside every brain, where trauma, addiction and emotional reactivity live, and how understanding your left and right hemispheres could help you feel calmer, more focused and more in control.

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US Vice President JD Vance reveals the inside story of the Iran peace deal, how his mother's opioid addiction shaped him, why he went from angry atheist to baptised Christian, and how Donald Trump operates behind closed doors!

JD Vance is the 50th Vice President of the United States, serving under President Donald Trump. A Yale Law School graduate and former US Senator for Ohio, he is the bestselling author of 'Hillbilly Elegy' and his new book 'Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith'.

He explains: 

◼️Why one stable person in your childhood can determine your entire future

◼️Why he went from calling Trump 'America's Hitler' to becoming his Vice President

◼️Why governments lying to young people about war are destroying the West

◼️Why AI won't take your job but will make the rich dramatically richer

◼️Why the speed of immigration is what really divides communities

00:00 Intro

02:38 How Childhood Shaped Who You Became

05:34 You Were Put Up For Adoption

06:40 Watching Your Mother's Relationships Up Close

07:42 How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults

10:13 How Addiction Tore The Family Apart

15:58 Why Empathy Is Missing In Politics

17:48 Why Politics Turns Opponents Into Villains

19:15 Trump's Immigration Rhetoric Explained

22:44 Can You Discuss Immigration Without Division?

24:56 Moving Into An All-White Neighborhood

28:16 How Political Messaging Creates Division

30:36 Would You Cross A Border For Your Family?

33:29 Why You Joined The Marine Corps

36:28 Why George W. Bush Frustrated You

39:00 Ads

41:05 The War With Iran

48:16 Iran's Most Powerful Weapon

51:06 Could Iran Wait Out Trump?

52:01 The Real Deal With Iran

53:08 What's Inside The Iran Term Sheet?

55:42 What Happens To Iran's Nuclear Material?

56:28 Can Inspectors Stop Secret Nuclear Programs?

57:33 Trump's Message To Netanyahu

58:40 Do You Trust Israel?

59:35 Why The US And Israel Are So Closely Linked

01:02:07 What Does Netanyahu Really Want?

01:03:13 Why Your Views On Trump Changed

01:06:43 What You Learned Behind Closed Doors

01:09:02 The Call To Become Vice President

01:11:24 Ads

01:12:23 Did You Know What You Were Signing Up For?

01:14:53 How Becoming VP Changed Your Family

01:19:14 What Surprised Your Wife Most

01:20:16 Does The Secret Service Control Your Life?

01:21:40 Why Faith Came Back Into Your Life

01:23:41 When You Realized Faith Matters

01:27:33 What AI Means For America's Future

01:28:20 Are You Worried About AI Job Loss?

01:37:07 Should America Own The Biggest AI Companies?

01:38:43 What Mamaw Would Think Today

01:42:31 Are Aliens Real?

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