Best Guests Like Rich Roll Podcasts (2025)

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609. Organ Meats Revival: Ancient Nutrition Your Body Needs + Flavor You Crave w/ Aleks Rhybchinskiy 2:41:12

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Today’s guest is Aleks Rybchinskiy, a truly gifted somatic therapist, Master CHEK practitioner, and co-founder of Primal Fusion Health. Aleks is a living example of what it means to be in harmony with your mind, body, and spirit—and in this conversation, he shares the blueprint for reclaiming your primal vitality in a modern world that often strips…

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The Shadow Workforce Powering AI | Advocate Milagros Miceli (Ep. 26) 1:23:24

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AI may look like magic, but behind the scenes, it’s propped up by a vast human labor force. In this season finale of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with sociologist and computer scientist Milagros Miceli—aka Mila—who’s spent years documenting the hidden workforce behind AI systems. From Kenya to Bulgaria to Venezulea, millions of people ar…

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Get to Know Nathalie Baillon [ReRelease] 59:37

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I've been getting loads of questions as this year's Tour Divide is underway – who is Nathalie Baillon? After leading for the first 4 days of the race, she suffered a major mechanical just after Fleecer Ridge, forcing her to return to Butte and get a new wheel. Back on the road, she's chasing hard to catch Lael Wilcox. Both women are ahead of Lael's…

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608. Protect Your Brain from Cell Phone EMF & Supercharge Your Biofield w/ Philipp VHF & Ian Mitchell 1:12:00

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I’m back with two of my favorite returning guests—Philipp von Holtzendorff-Fehling and Ian Mitchell—for a wild ride through the latest breakthroughs in quantum technology, consciousness, and energetic healing. We dive deep into how quantum energy, delivered through platforms like Quantum Upgrade and Leela Quantum Tech, is proving its potential to r…

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Can AI Save Indigenous Languages? | Michael Running Wolf (Ep. 25) 1:07:57

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Every two weeks, the world loses a language. Most of those losses are happening in the U.S. In this episode of Life with Machines, Baratunde talks with Michael Running Wolf, a Northern Cheyenne technologist using AI to help Indigenous communities reclaim their languages—and their power. But here’s the twist: it’s not just that AI can help save thes…

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Women of Tour Divide 2025 29:50

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Each year, on the second Friday in June, hundreds of riders gather outside the YMCA in Banff, Alberta, to begin what’s widely considered bikepacking’s most iconic ultra-endurance race: the Tour Divide. Riders follow the Continental Divide across 4,400 kilometers, tackling rugged dirt roads, remote wilderness, high mountain passes, and variable weat…

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607. Breathing Less to Experience More: The Inner Dive of BreathHoldWork & MovNat w/ Erwan Le Corre 2:38:43

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In this episode, I sit down with Erwan Le Corre, founder of MovNat and creator of BreathHoldWork. You might know him as the Godfather of Natural Movement, but today we’re diving even deeper into the frontier of human capability: breath, resilience, and the power of training discomfort. We talk about Erwan’s journey from reclaiming primal movement t…

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Are We Ready For AI To Get a Face...and a Body? | Kate Darling (Ep. 24) 1:09:36

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Why do we cry over broken robots but ignore suffering humans? In this provocative episode of Life With Machines, robot ethicist Kate Darling joins Baratunde to explore our emotional relationships with machines—and what they reveal about us. From robot dogs in war zones to kids bonding with chatbots, Kate explains how we project care, fear, and even…

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Tripping Sober: Luke as Guest on Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach Leary (Bonus Rebroadcast) 1:00:52

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What happens when you’ve spent 22 years walking a sober path—only to realize there are still parts of your soul left unacknowledged and unhealed? In this deeply personal conversation with Zach Leary, I reflect on how I redefined sobriety through the lens of trauma healing, psychedelics, and self-trust. For two decades, I’d stayed clean and sober an…

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606. Heart Matters: Biofeedback + Isometric Training for Cardiovascular Vitality w/ Mark E. Young 2:09:36

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In this episode, I sit down with Mark Young, CEO of Zona Health, for a conversation that bridges the worlds of health tech, personal growth, and taking radical ownership of your wellbeing. With a career spanning multiple startups and a passion for education, Mark shares how his mission at Zona is not just about product innovation—but empowering peo…

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Are We Parenting AI, or Just Using It? Plus, BLAIR Gets A Glow Up | De Kai (Ep. 23) 53:29

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What if you’re not just using AI—you're raising it. In this mind-expanding episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with AI pioneer and ethicist De Kai to unpack a radical idea: AI isn't a tool we build. It's a generation we're raising. Plus, BLAIR, our AI co-producer, gives our producers a SHOCK in a segment you won’t want to miss. From …

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605. Listener Q&A: Channeling, Creativity, the Existential Void, Ego Death & Maximizing Brain Health 1:50:53

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I’m back answering more of your submitted questions in another wide-ranging Q&A with my wife, Alyson Charles Storey, that spans spirituality, relationships, personal growth, and even some interdimensional curiosities. From the nature of creativity and aging to navigating non-dual states of consciousness, this conversation goes deep. We explore our …

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When AI Gains Power...Will Humans Lose Control? | Reid Hoffman (Ep. 22) 1:09:53

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Reid Hoffman has a name for the AI future he fears most: techno-fascism. In this urgent episode of Life With Machines, the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder and longtime tech optimist joins Baratunde to warn what happens when power, speed, and ideology collide—and the wrong people write the rules of artificial intelligence. Hoffman makes the case tha…

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604. Sacred Sips: Tea & Cacao—Earth’s Most Popular Plant Medicines Reinvented w/ Tea Master Simon Cheng 1:53:10

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I’m stoked to bring you today’s episode with Simon Cheng, founder and CEO of Pique, where we dive into the world of cellular hydration, ancient healing compounds, and the cutting-edge science behind tea, fasting, and mitochondrial health. Simon’s journey from burnout and chronic illness to becoming a globally recognized wellness innovator is nothin…

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In the Field at Hellenic Mountain Race: Listen to the Mountain Races Podcast 1:14

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I'm out in the field reporting from the Hellenic Mountain Race and dropping daily episodes through June 1st! If you're after your bikepacking, ultracycling, and adventure fix, head over to the Mountain Races podcast and subscribe so you don’t miss a thing. Detours will be back with regularly scheduled programming the first week of June! Listen to t…

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603. Gut Health Unlocked: Microbiome Maxxing + the Power of Bitters w/ Tina Anderson & Kiran Krishnan 2:04:28

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It’s always a party when gut health power duo Tina Anderson and Kiran Krishnan from Just Thrive return to the show. In this episode, we explore how true wellness starts in the microbiome—and why fixing your gut could be the key to everything from mental health to metabolic resilience. Kiran breaks down the science behind the gut-brain connection, e…

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Why Dictators Love AI & How To Fight Back | Sam Gregory (Ep. 21) 1:30:55

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What happens when you can’t tell the truth from a fake—and the people in power want it that way? Baratunde talks with internationally-recognized human rights advocate and Executive Director of WITNESS Sam Gregory about how AI is being weaponized by authoritarians, scammers, and tech platforms that have abandoned responsibility. From deepfakes and d…

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Nelson Trees on Building The Mountain Races 1:28:37

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Most people in the bikepacking world know Nelson Trees as the mind behind the Silk Road Mountain Race—a race that has become legendary for its beauty, difficulty, and unpredictability. But before he was designing some of the most talked-about routes in ultra cycling, Nelson was a mountaineer, a Deliveroo rider, and someone who once rode a homemade …

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602. Peptides Meet Plants: Smarter, Needle-Free Healing for a Toxic World w/ Kyal Van Der Leest 2:38:26

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Most people don't realize just how powerful natural medicine can be—until it heals what pharmaceuticals couldn’t. In this episode, naturopath and medical herbalist Kyal Van Der Leest dives deep into root cause medicine, exposing the flaws in conventional diagnoses and revealing the true healing power of plant compounds, adaptogens, and mycological …

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A Deepfake Stole My Face and Voice | Rich Roll (Ep. 20) 1:00:58

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What happens when you wake up one morning and discover the internet has cloned you? In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with legendary podcaster Rich Roll, who shares the wild and unsettling experience of being deepfaked—not once, but twice. From shady skincare ads to billionaires calling for the end of intellectual property,…

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601. From Shilajit to Shiitake: Nature’s Cheat Codes for Next Level Vitality & Flow w/ Julian Mitchell 1:47:06

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In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Julian Mitchell—co-founder of Lifecykel and one of the world’s leading voices in the functional mushroom movement. We go deep on sacred sourcing, advanced bioavailability, and the rise of fungi-based wellness. Julian shares stories from his journey into the Altai Mountains of Mongolia to e…

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How to Raise a Kid in an AI World | Dr. Avriel Epps (Ep. 19) 1:18:32

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What happens when tools designed to support our kids end up policing, whitening, and gaslighting them instead? In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with Dr. Avriel Epps—a researcher, artist, and activist—whose work on algorithmic bias and youth development reveals the hidden harms of AI in everyday life. From selfie filters th…

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The Spiritual Gifts of Grief & Forgiveness: Luke on The Way Forward (Bonus Rebroadcast) 3:33:43

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This bonus episode is a deeply personal journey into grief, healing, and forgiveness with my good friend Alec Zeck. I share raw and unfiltered reflections on my relationship with my father, a man who once embodied chaos and anger, but who, through his own awakening, became a shining example of curiosity, growth, and transcendence. From cold plunges…

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For the Vibes: Alyssa Gonzalez on Building Inclusive Spaces and Joyful Movement in Cycling 1:08:04

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It’s wild how something as simple as walking into a bike shop can make you feel like you don’t belong. It's a feeling many folks, especially marginalized identities, have encountered, and one that Alyssa Gonzalez has made her goal to change. She wears so many hats. She is a designer advocate, cyclist runner, community organizer, model, content crea…

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600. You Are What You Breathe: The Silent Threats to Wellness in Every Home w/ Mike Feldstein 2:30:27

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That “new” smell you notice when you open a box of furniture or get into a brand-new car? It’s not harmless—it’s a toxic cocktail of chemicals trapped inside modern materials. Air quality expert and founder of Jaspr, Mike Feldstein, returns to discuss the devastating impact of wildfires on homes, air, and health—and why post-fire damage goes far be…

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The Mental Health System Is Failing—Can AI Do Better? | Alison Darcy (Ep. 18) 1:06:45

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with psychologist and entrepreneur Alison Darcy, who left academia to build a mental health chatbot that actually gets you. They break down why our mental health system is failing, how a talking robot might succeed where traditional therapy falls short, and what millions of late-night conve…

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599. AMA Listener Q&A: Luke’s Newest Biohacks, Most Triggering Conspiracies, & Why Meditation Is a Must 1:23:34

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We’re back with a deeply personal and wildly fun Ask Me Anything episode. It’s been a minute since I’ve done one of these, and I decided to shake things up by bringing in my favorite co-host—my wife Alyson. Together, we dig into questions submitted by listeners across our community, diving into everything from spiritual practice and daily rituals t…

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AI Wants to Shop for You—Should You Let It? | Raj De Datta (Ep. 17) 1:15:12

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with Raj De Datta—entrepreneur, AI thinker, and co-founder of Bloomreach, the platform powering a quarter of US and UK e-commerce. Raj pulls back the curtain on the next wave of online shopping, where homepages, search bars, and endless scrolling are replaced by agents that actually underst…

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598. Holon Brain Training: Transcend Trauma & Master the Flow State w/ Drs. Drew Pierson & Amy Albright 2:40:29

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This episode features a dynamic duo: Dr. Drew Pierson, a pioneer in neurofeedback and electrical brain mapping, and Dr. Amy Albright, an intuitive healer with a background in integrative and Chinese medicine. Together, they co-lead Holon—a powerful brain training intensive that mimics the insights of psychedelics without requiring substances. I sha…

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Building Confidence in Bikepacking Through Mentorship: Athlyn Cathcart-Keays and Roll Models 1:04:55

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When we talk about barriers to entry and bike packing, so many things come to mind. For many, it's gear. For others, it's about confidence. For many folks, especially women and marginalized genders, it can be about not knowing where to start, not seeing people like you doing the thing and feeling like maybe this world wasn't built with you and mine…

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597. Psychedelic Salvation: The Long, Strange Trip from Addiction to Dharma w/ Zach Leary 1:49:47

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Zach Leary is a teacher, speaker, writer, and spiritual explorer with one of the most iconic legacies in psychedelic history—being the son of Timothy Leary. But our conversation goes far beyond lineage. Zach and I dive into his personal story of addiction, homelessness, and recovery, as well as the spiritual awakening that helped him reframe his li…

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From Division to Dialogue—How AI Can Save Democracy | Deb Roy (Ep. 16) 1:11:24

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What do homemade smoke bombs have to do with fixing democracy? In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde Thurston sits down with Deb Roy—MIT professor, former Twitter scientist, and co-founder of Cortico—to map a bold, AI-powered path toward civic renewal. Roy makes the case that we don’t need less tech—we need better tech, designed to build…

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Do I Always Need to Race? Mel Catches Up On Life Lately 27:03

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It's just me, Mel, on the mic, and I'm finally sharing a long overdue catchup. Today I share some behind-the-scenes moments from Morocco and the Atlas Mountain Race, and how a lot of recent experiences have had me rethinking my relationship to bikes, racing, and movement in general. As always, a huge thank you to Albion for supporting Detours this …

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596. Sober Curious? Mushroom + Herbal Cocktails That Bring the Buzz Without the Booze w/ Megan Klein 1:40:37

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Today, I'm joined by Megan Klein, founder of Little Saints—one of the most exciting brands in the non-alcoholic drink movement. In this hilarious and deeply insightful conversation, we dive into the intersection of psychedelics, brain mapping, and how to build a conscious beverage company from scratch. Megan’s story is anything but ordinary. From h…

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Our AI Brutally Roasts Elon Musk—Live at SXSW (Ep 15.5) 1:03:34

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LIVE from SXSW! This wild bonus episode is a no-holds-barred conversation about AI, culture, comedy, and what we actually want from our machines. From the weaponization of algorithms in war zones to charming Pixar-style robot lamps and screaming booths at tech conferences, this is our most unfiltered episode yet. Baratunde brings together digital a…