Best Dave Keating Podcasts (2025)

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Dark Squares: Danny Rensch on Chess, Cults, and Finding Purpose 2:01:18

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A Note from James This might be the most insane chess story I’ve ever heard—not even really a chess story, but a cult story. It’s wild, intense, and ultimately inspiring. Danny Rensch grew up in a cult in Arizona. At just 10 years old, the cult leader noticed his chess ability, took him away from his parents, and he wouldn’t see his mother again fo…

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Finding Connection in a Divided World with 'Super Communicator' Charles Duhigg 41:04

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A Note from James I’m really concerned about the level of discourse in this country. It’s almost a cliché to say that now, but especially after the Charlie Kirk assassination, the division feels overwhelming. I even got invited to speak at the Oxford Union—the most prestigious debate society in the world—but ultimately declined because I didn’t lik…

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Inside the Cartel: The Longest Undercover FBI Operation with Martin Suarez and Ian Frisch 59:30

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A Note from James This is a crazy story. Martin Suarez holds the record for the longest continuous undercover assignment in FBI history. He went undercover as a cartel drug lord—smuggling billions of dollars’ worth of cocaine while posing as “Manny.” At one point, the story even starts with a gun to his head, convinced his cover was blown. The book…

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Community Natural Hazard Preparedness – Dave Clark, Factal – 249 39:50

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In July, a flood ripped through Kerr County, Texas, killing at least 104 people and leaving the community devastated. Federal emergency assistance was nowhere to be seen and then feckless when it finally arrived, a small-scale replay of Katrina. The response was further hampered by a fragmented media environment that left communities scrambling for…

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[Bonus] Brian Keating on Humility, Chutzpah, and the Arrow of Time 18:39

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Episode Description Right after wrapping up their main conversation, James and Brian hit record again for a bonus session. What came out is an unfiltered talk on humility, arrogance, and the strange mix of traits needed to achieve great things. From the wisdom of the Talmud to the Dunning–Kruger effect, they explore why even Nobel Prize winners wre…

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How to Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner with Prof. Brian Keating 1:13:13

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Episode Description James sits down once again with cosmologist Brian Keating—longtime friend of the show and author of Into the Impossible: Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner. In this candid conversation, they challenge each other’s views on focus, curiosity, and the trade-offs of staying in your lane. Brian shares behind-the-scenes lessons from inte…

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From Deep Blue to Bittensor — Why Subnets Are the Next Internet Boom 1:27:49

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A Note from James I’ve been on and off writing. From 2004 to 2021, I wrote one to two books a year, without fail. Since then, nothing. But I’ve been working on an idea: obsession. When I’m not obsessed, I can’t do much—sometimes not even the basics. But when I am obsessed, I can turn that energy into real outcomes: a business, a book, a skill, some…

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Rick Harrison: The Pawn Business, Hidden Histories, and the Best Model in Banking 31:51

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A Note from James The man, the myth, the legend—Rick Harrison. You know him as the star of Pawn Stars, the reality show based on the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. The show has been running for over 21 seasons, and Rick himself has become the godfather of the pawn business. I even joined Rick and Chumlee on their own podcast, Pawn After Dark…

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Chris Langston, Proof – Tacoma Small Biz Series Vol. 6 – 248 47:27

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We’re closing out the summer with another edition of the Tacoma Small Business Series. This episode features Chris Langston of Proof, a new-ish cocktail lounge in Old Town. Chris was previously the mind behind en Rama, Hilltop Kitchen, and 1022 South J. Chris is a great dude. He brings an apothecary approach to cocktails and has been serving up pre…

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From Zero to World-Class: Tristan de Montebello on the Art of Public Speaking 1:56:00

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A Note from James I’m honored to have today’s guest: Tristan de Montebello, a finalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking. He also co-founded UltraSpeaking (ultraspeaking.com/james), where he teaches techniques to improve communication through games and real-world practice. We even played some of those games during this episode, and they …

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Astro Teller on Moonshots, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Innovation 1:02:00

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A Note from James What does it take to make a discovery that changes the world? Think about landing on the moon — a true moonshot. Along the way, countless technologies were invented that reshaped life back on Earth. My guest today, Astro Teller, has been part of that same kind of world-changing work. At X — Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory — he’s led p…

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Matt Smith: Rethinking College with “The Preparation” 1:02:39

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A Note from James There’s always been debate about whether college is worth it. But what if there’s a better alternative—one that actually prepares you to become the person you want to be? My good friend Matt Smith just wrote a book with Doug Casey called The Preparation. It’s not theory—he’s been putting his own son through it as a real-world expe…

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Case Kenny: Stop “Settling Down” and Start “Settling Up” 40:33

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Episode Description James sits down with Case Kenny, author of The Opposite of Settling and host of New Mindset, Who Dis?, to talk about how our expectations around relationships shape the way we date and commit. Case shares the research, stories, and mindset shifts that helped him go from avoiding commitment in his twenties to finding fulfillment …

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“How to Stand Up to a Dictator” Bookclub – Halley Knigge & Trayton Otto – 247 50:17

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Halley returned as our most frequent guest, joined by Trayton for his third book club appearance, to take on How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa. We started with our entry points: what drew each of us to the book, what readers should know about Ressa’s career and work, and why her story felt urgent in this moment. …

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Will Bittensor be Bigger than Bitcoin? | The TAO Pod 1:26:48

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Episode Description: Hosted by James Altucher (serial entrepreneur, bestselling author of "Choose Yourself," podcaster, hedge fund manager, chess master, and investor in over 20 companies, with expertise in crypto and AI) and Joseph Jacks (founder and general partner of OSS Capital, the world's first VC firm dedicated to commercial open-source soft…

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$100K Scam Story: How to Spot Con Artists with Johnathan Walton's Red Flags 1:17:42

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A Note from James: "Anatomy of a Con Artist. The 14 red flags to spot scammers, grifters, and thieves". This is a book—an amazing book—by Johnathan Walton. Check out his podcast Queen of the Con, and his new one Cocaine Air. We talk about both in this episode. But his book, Anatomy of a Con Artist, is just dead on. Johnathan shares how he got conne…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI: James Altucher on Smart Humans with Slava Rubin 55:14

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A Note from James: I was honored to be on the Smart Humans Podcast. I’m a big fan of the show, and I was happy they asked me on—especially since I got to talk about things I don’t usually cover here. We discussed my specific predictions for investments like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tau, and stablecoin-related tokens like Curve and Aave. We also explored …

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A Peek Inside the School Board – Lisa Keating, Tacoma School Board Director – 246 55:50

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Lisa Keating is an advocate for student well-being and making sure schools in Tacoma are welcoming to all students. This fall she is running for re-election. In this conversation, we looked back on her first campaign, how the pandemic has shaped the last half decade of schooling in Tacoma, the $30 million shortfall the district faced in the spring,…

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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 2 42:41

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A Note from James: We kept recording because the conversation wasn’t done. Part 1 was about writing and honesty. Part 2? It’s about consequences—what happens when people believe their own hype, when we confuse being loud with being right, and when storytelling gets weaponized. Ryan Holiday has written about ego, stillness, and obstacles. But this p…

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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 1 42:01

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A Note from James: Ryan Holiday is one of the few writers I consider a peer—not just because of the work he’s done, but because of the choices he's made along the way. We’ve both published a lot of books. We've both dealt with audiences, platforms, and the weight of having a “point of view” in a world that increasingly wants you to pick a side. Thi…

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Crazy Finance: Episode 2 - Is College Still Worth It? 27:19

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A Note from James: When I first said that college was a scam, people thought I was joking—or worse. But I wasn’t. If you’re 18 and listening to this, don’t go to college. And if you’re a parent, don’t send your kid without doing the math. College doesn’t guarantee a better life anymore. In fact, it could cost you years of freedom, tens of thousands…

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Dark Squares: Danny Rensch on Chess, Cults, and Finding Purpose 2:01:18

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Finding Connection in a Divided World with 'Super Communicator' Charles Duhigg 41:04

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Inside the Cartel: The Longest Undercover FBI Operation with Martin Suarez and Ian Frisch 59:30

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Community Natural Hazard Preparedness – Dave Clark, Factal – 249 39:50

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[Bonus] Brian Keating on Humility, Chutzpah, and the Arrow of Time 18:39

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How to Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner with Prof. Brian Keating 1:13:13

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From Deep Blue to Bittensor — Why Subnets Are the Next Internet Boom 1:27:49

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Rick Harrison: The Pawn Business, Hidden Histories, and the Best Model in Banking 31:51

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Chris Langston, Proof – Tacoma Small Biz Series Vol. 6 – 248 47:27

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From Zero to World-Class: Tristan de Montebello on the Art of Public Speaking 1:56:00

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Astro Teller on Moonshots, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Innovation 1:02:00

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Matt Smith: Rethinking College with “The Preparation” 1:02:39

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Case Kenny: Stop “Settling Down” and Start “Settling Up” 40:33

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“How to Stand Up to a Dictator” Bookclub – Halley Knigge & Trayton Otto – 247 50:17

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Will Bittensor be Bigger than Bitcoin? | The TAO Pod 1:26:48

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$100K Scam Story: How to Spot Con Artists with Johnathan Walton's Red Flags 1:17:42

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI: James Altucher on Smart Humans with Slava Rubin 55:14

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A Peek Inside the School Board – Lisa Keating, Tacoma School Board Director – 246 55:50

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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 2 42:41

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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 1 42:01

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Crazy Finance: Episode 2 - Is College Still Worth It? 27:19