Best Stephen Robbins Podcasts (2025)

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"RE-RELEASE: Jenny Slate" 44:21

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Our lovely surprise guest Jenny Slate joins from a supply closet to give us the 5-day weather outlook, the difference between drop and dropper, texts about ‘the patriarchy,’ and so much more. Come ruin your minds with us, here at Chateau SmartLess. This episode was originally released on 6/27/2022. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new e…

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749 Willing and Will-Making in the English Renaissance (with Douglas Clark) | #7 Greatest Book of All Time 1:06:00

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When Hamlet, in his famous soliloquy, pondered the "dread of something after death, / the undiscovered country," he noted that such thoughts "puzzles the will." (Earlier editions of the play had this as a "hope of something after death" that "puzzles the brain." What's the significance for an Elizabethan writer (and audience) of the change from hop…

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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking - Book Summary 26:02

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Show notes / PDF & Infographic / Free Audiobook / A Brief History of Time is a concise summary of the origins and nature of our universe. Stephen Hawking guides readers through the evolution of our scientific understanding. He starts with Newton’s law of gravity in the 1600s right through to the modern theories of the universe’s beginning. This boo…

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Mel Robbins (on the Let Them Theory) 2:12:29

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Mel Robbins (The Let Them Theory, The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule) is a podcast host, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. Mel joins the Armchair Expert to discuss feeling every day in college like the only one who couldn’t make it work, how the human brain is wired to avoid what’s hard, and all the attributions kids make growing up in an uns…

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Mom's Car: Larry Trilling 54:30

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On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car, we welcome acclaimed director of Parenthood and sweetest man Larry Trilling. Larry, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through attending Santa Monica High School with the entire cast of The Outsiders, catching the directing bug making Super 8 films in middle and high school, directing the first Comedy Centr…

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Zero to One - Book Summary | Peter Thiel | Free Audiobook 42:49

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🎧 Discover why competition is overrated and innovation wins in Peter Thiel’s Zero to One. 📝 ⁠⁠Show notes⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠PDF & Infographic⁠⁠ / 🎧 ⁠⁠Free audiobook⁠⁠ / What if the path to success isn’t about competing—but creating entirely new markets? In this 20-minute summary of Peter Thiel’s groundbreaking bestseller Zero to One, explore why the most valuab…

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Anthony Hopkins 1:29:24

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Sir Anthony Hopkins (We Did Ok, Kid, The Silence of the Lambs, The Father) is an Academy, Emmy, and BAFTA Award-winning actor. Anthony joins the Armchair Expert to discuss feeling othered and playing the role of the dummy in school, how growing up during a war shaped him, and a chance invitation at the YMCA that changed the trajectory of his life. …

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"Tom Freston" 1:03:34

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Take the Jimmy Jet to Timbuktu: it’s Tom Freston. No experience in television, selling toilet paper, various red-light districts, and a Bob Marley ring-tone. It’s really good to be with you… on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple…

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748 Katherine Mansfield (with Gerri Kimber) | The Poet and the Sex Worker Who Burgled Him | My Last Book with Emerson Expert Kenneth Sacks 55:47

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Katherine Mansfield's writing, said Virginia Woolf, "was the only writing I was ever jealous of." In this episode, Jacke talks to author Gerri Kimber about Katherine Mansfield: A Hidden Life, which explores the life and work of one of literary modernism's most significant writers. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the unusual friendship between poet W.H. …

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Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card IX 48:44

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wond…

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Quiet by Susan Cain: Book Summary & The Power of Introverts 25:43

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Unlock your quiet superpower. This summary of Susan Cain's Quiet gives you the tools to embrace your introversion, find your strengths, and succeed on your own terms. Show notes / Free Audiobook / ⁠⁠⁠⁠🇩🇪German⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🇪🇸Spanish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / 🇫🇷⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠French⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / 🇸🇪⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swedish⁠⁠⁠⁠ What if your quiet nature isn't a weakness, but your greatest superpowe…

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INTRODUCING: I Need You Guys with Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate and Max Silvestri (w/ Sean Hayes) 34:43

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Sean Hayes (from SmartLess, one of our podcast dads) is here! We get into Gleem toothpaste commercials and weird 1-800 hotlines, and give Jenny advice on a meme featuring her getting some seriously unwanted attention. Plus: hear Gabe and Max try out their Delco accents. You can call us with your etiquette question and leave a voicemail at 949-441-1…

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747 Graphomaniac - The Story of a Horrible Russian Poet (with Ilya Vinitsky and James H. McGavran III | My Last Book with Stephanie Sandler | #8 Greatest Book of All Time 1:11:57

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Dmitry Ivanovich Khvostov (1757-1835) might be the worst poet who ever lived. Pathologically prolific and delusional dedicated to a craft for which he had no talent, he continued to write and publish his poetry despite the pleadings of friends, loved ones, critics, and the public. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Ilya Vinitsky and translator …

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Malala Yousafzai (education activist) 2:05:04

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Malala Yousafzai (Finding My Way, I Am Malala, He Named Me Malala) is an education activist, Nobel Prize laureate, and author. Malala joins the Armchair Expert to discuss having a relatively normal life until a militant organization took over her valley in Pakistan, becoming an activist simply to respond to her new oppressive reality, and how lucky…

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Feeling Good by Dr. David Burns | CBT Audiobook Summary & Book Review for Anxiety, Depression & Self-Esteem 36:35

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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David D. Burns is one of the most influential self-help books ever written — and in this summary, you’ll discover how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can transform the way you think and feel. CBT is a proven psychological method for mental health improvement, helping people break free from depression, an…

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Mom's Car: Ryan Hansen 49:31

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On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome all-around buddy Ryan Hansen. Ryan, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through feeling famous from a young age at church, the legend of tough and redheaded Billy, doing bad boy things as a teen as an escape from a rough family life, adventures in attempting to be cool kids in high school, a sex dr…

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Reese Witherspoon 2:08:10

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Reese Witherspoon (Gone Before Goodbye, The Morning Show, Big Little Lies) is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning actor and producer. Reese joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up on a military base in Germany, being surprisingly not cautious when her kids want to chase adrenaline, and originally thinking that acting was a hobb…

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"David Duchovny" 1:07:43

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Ok with the pretzels; it’s David Duchovny. A ship of fools, Dads’ novels, making music, and finalllllly teaching Jason how to read. “I mean, dishwashing liquid is pretty good.” …on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or …

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746 Wild Jane Austen (with Devoney Looser) | #9 Greatest Book of All Time 1:04:37

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Author Devoney Looser may be a mild-mannered English professor to most people, but roller derby fans know her as Stone Cold Jane Austen, her smashmouth alter ego. In this episode, Devoney tells Jacke about her new book Wild for Austen: A Rebellious, Subversive, and Untamed Jane, which suggests we also rethink the commonly held view of "spinster Jan…

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#22 “This Stopped Me Taking My Own Life” A Miraculous Healing Journey Using Amanita Muscaria - World Expert Amanita Dreamer 1:03:13

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Amanita Dreamer shares her profound journey from a life of debilitating trauma, mental health issues, anxiety, and benzodiazepine withdrawal to discovering the healing powers of Amanita Muscaria mushroom. She discusses its effects on the body and mind, explaining how it balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems via GABA and gluta…

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Armchair Anonymous: Babysitting II 47:31

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a bad babysitting experience. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free t…

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Listen Now: BETH’S DEAD 2:45

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Monica Padman (cohost of the Armchair Expert Podcast) always wondered why her favorite podcasters, Elizabeth Laime and Andy Rosen, abruptly ended their show years ago. When she finally got the chance to ask them in person, she assumed they'd say the usual - they got burnt out or busy with other things, but the truth was a story so shocking and cree…

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745 Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti (Halloween Fun-Size Edition) 2:14:14

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In the spring of 2022, Jacke dropped everything to plummet into one of the strangest poems he had ever read, "Goblin Market" by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894). The result was a two-part episode that never quite found its home. In this special Halloween episode, we've combined the best parts of both of those episodes to bring you the full story of a…

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The Art of Seduction Summary by Robert Greene | Free Audiobook 27:47

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Robert Greene's 'The Art of Seduction' is a comprehensive exploration of human attraction, revealing the psychological strategies and personality types that drive successful seduction across various social contexts. Show notes⁠ / ⁠Free audiobook⁠ / ⁠PDF & Infographic⁠ / 🇩🇪German / 🇪🇸Spanish / 🇫🇷French / 🇸🇪Swedish / Read on your terms. Get the PDF, …

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Cas Holman (on being playful) 1:33:03

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Cas Holman (Playful: How Play Shifts Our Thinking, Inspires Connection, and Sparks Creativity) is a toy creator, play designer, and author. Cas joins the Armchair Expert to discuss creating modular ecosystems of play in her toys, studying in the rainforest as a Banana Slug, and her gender-bending appearance on Maury Povich. Cas and Dax talk about l…

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Mom's Car: Tim Lovestedt 49:07

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On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome comedic legend and fellow Groundlings alum Tim Lovestedt. Tim, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through the dish on Brad, working in wine, Tim getting a DUI at the police department where his dad worked, the namesake of The Worker tall boy, being tuned into the male Midwest supper courtship, Tim…

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Rose Byrne 1:52:24

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Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I Would Kick You, Damages, Neighbors) is an Emmy Award-nominated actor. Rose joins the Armchair Expert to discuss being rejected from every drama school she applied to in Australia, not having the confidence to discern between early roles, and whether she identifies as a people pleaser. Rose and Dax talk about playing the …

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"Oscar Isaac" 59:09

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Get your claws out: it’s Oscar Isaac. Memory, dance belts, Travis picking, and the buddy system. The river doesn’t dam itself… on an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Si…

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744 Love, Sex, and Frankenstein (with Caroline Lea) | #10 Greatest Book of All Time | My Last Book with Geoffrey Turnovsky | A Letter from a Middle School Teacher and Mom 1:26:42

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The year is 1816, and 18-year-old Mary Shelley has fled London with her lover, Percy Shelley, and her sister, Claire. They're on their way to visit Lord Byron's villa in Lake Geneva, Switzerland - and to change the course of literary history. In this episode, Jacke talks to Caroline Lea about her novel Love, Sex, and Frankenstein, which tells the h…

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Armchair Anonymous: Military 48:44

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy military story. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visi…

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The Let Them Theory - Book Summary | Mel Robbins | Free Audiobook 34:20

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You’re wasting your energy trying to control what others think of you. Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory reveals why—and how you can finally break free. Stop the exhausting cycle of seeking approval and reclaim your power. Ad-free audiobook summary & exclusive content / Show notes / PDF & Infographic / Free Audiobook / ⁠🇩🇪German⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠🇪🇸Spanish⁠⁠ / 🇫🇷⁠⁠…

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743 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) [RECLAIMED] | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (#11 GBOAT) | Chaucer News 1:02:07

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An early encounter with one of the most famous people in the world initiated Jack Zipes into the world of fairy tales - and he never looked back. In this episode, Jacke talks to the fairy tale expert about his book Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales, which profiles modern writers and artists who tapped the political potential of f…

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Stephen Dubner Returns Again 1:49:55

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Stephen Dubner (Freakonomics, When to Rob a Bank, Freakonomics Radio) is an award-winning journalist, author, and radio host. Stephen returns once again to the Armchair Expert to discuss the power and necessity of disgust, the ethics of yelling at AI, and reflecting on the 20th publishing anniversary of Freakonomics. Stephen and Dax talk about bein…

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Mom's Car: Briegh Morrison 1:03:36

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On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car, we welcome Dax’s former longtime partner and forever pal Briegh Morrison. Briegh, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through the harrowing story of her son’s near-drowning, breast cancer being the catalyst for her getting sober, BFAW’s memory of Briegh’s substance-tinged boat cleaning, she and Dax’s couples…

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Paula Robbins "Hitchhiking into Recovery" 51:44

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Paula's book "Hitchhiking into Recovery" takes center stage as we learn about the four pillars of connection and the fascinating details of her journey to recovery and beyond. Click HERE to donate to Sober Shares via PayPal. Website: www.sobershares.com Email: [email protected]