Best David Perell Podcasts (2025)

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#1026 - Alison Armstrong - How to Treat Men Better 3:01:35

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Alison Armstrong is a relationship coach, speaker, and author. Are modern gender dynamics leaving men feeling ‘castrated’? While men are often blamed for today’s social problems, far less attention is given to how shifting expectations of women and relationships may also shape male identity. What role do women play in this dynamic—and how can it be…

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Michelle Tillis Lederman: 7 Mindset Shifts That Turn Networking Into Your Greatest Advantage | Leadership | YAPClassic 49:41

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After being laid off, Michelle Tillis Lederman landed a new job in just three days, thanks to her mindset of intentional relationship-building, not luck. That experience inspired her to create the “Connector’s Advantage,” a framework for building authentic connections that drive faster and better results. In this episode, Michelle reveals how organ…

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92. Is there an AI bubble? Thoughts On What Markets Are Really Pricing In. Mentioning Warren Buffet, Paul Volcker, Larry Page & More 1:05:35

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This blog is the best explanation of AI intelligence increase I've seen: https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/### Defining Market Bubbles- Traditional definition: 20%+ share price decline with economic slowdown/recession- Alternative perspective: hype/story not matching reality over time (dot-com example)- Du…

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#1025 - Dr Paul Hewitt - Understanding the Psychology of Perfectionism 1:28:24

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Dr Paul Hewitt is a clinical psychologist, professor, and leading researcher on perfectionism. Why do so many of us struggle with perfectionism? For some, it started in childhood—but its impact as an adult can be exhausting. So how do you actually break the cycle and get comfortable with things being imperfect? Expect to learn what they archetypal …

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Beach Before Breakfast. Awesome Biohacking Routines #653 6:56

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On the day before Black Friday, I think you'll enjoy this. A Biohacker's Day is our midweek short podcast. We look at morning routines, evening routines, and biohacks that make a difference to daily routines. Today, it's about remembering what's important in life with the fantastic Brett Moran. Sure, those last-minute deals on gadgets you never kne…

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Jonathan Franzen: How to Write Truly Great Characters | How I Write 1:04:24

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Jonathan Franzen is one of the most influential and discussed novel writers out there. He’s known for books with psychological depth, detailed observation, and a blend of seriousness and humor. What makes his work unique is how he thinks about characters, tone, shame, desire, and the reader’s exp…

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The Creator's Playbook: How to Launch Courses That Sell Out in Record Time | Sales | Presented by Teachable 30:11

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Many creators struggle with sales, finding it hard to turn audience interest into paying customers. They have great content but lack the right sales funnels, persuasion techniques, and closing strategies to convert prospects. In this second episode of the Creator's Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha breaks down how to confidently sell your…

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Emma Hernan: How to Build Real Wealth & Scale a Business Beyond Reality TV | Entrepreneurship | E375 55:14

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Emma Hernan's journey into entrepreneurship began with a determination to build financial stability after learning her mother lost everything. She started her first business at 12, began investing in stocks at 16, and eventually saved her family's seafood business from total collapse. This relentless drive made her the first millionaire in her fami…

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#1024 - Jon Bellion - The Art of an Authentic Comeback 2:45:38

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Jon Bellion is a singer-songwriter, producer, and artist. Fame has a gravity of its own, and once you’re in the spotlight, leaving it isn’t easy. Yet Jon Bellion found more truth in stepping behind the scenes to focus on creating. Now, as a new father and a renewed artist, what gives his life meaning, and what message does he want to share with the…

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The Biohacker's Guide to Not Losing Your Mind on Black Friday (feat. Brett Moran) #652 34:00

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What we cover in this episode Why Black Friday is good for planned purchases but terrible for impulse buys The truth about Amazon biohacking discounts Two new products Tony actually bought this month Why a meditation challenge might beat a supplement haul Loads more biohacking news, links and stuff. Follow Brett Moran on Instagram. THIS SHOW IS BRO…

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#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams 2:43:16

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Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail. Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind the scenes, the truth is far more raw. Eric and Gabe of I Prevail share …

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will.i.am: How AI Is Powering a New Era of Creativity | Artificial Intelligence | YAPClassic 1:00:15

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During the pandemic, will.i.am noticed how broken creative collaboration was. Tools like email, Zoom, and Dropbox made it hard for creators to stay organized and integrated. Determined to find a better way, he built FYI.AI, a generative AI platform that helps creators collaborate, share data securely, and manage their projects all in one place. In …

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#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly? 1:55:35

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Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature. Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has replaced meaningful. When did we stop creating things built to last and meant to move us, and wha…

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The Brightest SAD Lamp on Earth #651 5:17

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Today's pocdast features the brightest SAD lamp on Earth. Or at least, that's what it feels like. (No official testing department was involved.) A Biohacker's Day is our midweek short podcast and today features entrepreneur and gut health expert Joni Laiho from THERA Nordic. He breaks down his morning routine and why he uses it, what it does to you…

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Atul Gawande: How to Write Consistently (While Working Full Time) | How I Write 1:04:08

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Atul Gawande has written four books and countless articles for The New Yorker. When you think about doctors who write well, he's going to be the first person who comes to mind. What's unique about him is that this isn't something that came naturally. The work of research, writing, editing, shapin…

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Career Growth Moves That Make You Impossible to Ignore | Career | Presented by MasterClass 34:41

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Now on Spotify Video! Are you struggling to move up in your career, get noticed in the workplace, or find the right opportunities for success? Without influence, professionals risk being overlooked and stuck in their careers, no matter how hard they work. In this episode, presented by MasterClass, Hala Taha reveals how to build influence at work an…

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Mo Gawdat: The Terrifying Rise of AI and What Humans Must Do to Thrive | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:17:29

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Now on Spotify Video! While working at Google X, Mo Gawdat witnessed artificial intelligence advancing faster than anyone expected and slipping beyond human control. Machines began learning on their own, crossing critical boundaries, and spreading across the open internet without ethical safeguards or regulation. This realization turned him into a …

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#1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic 2:14:41

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Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and author. Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has modern life become so confusing that we can’t even tell what we’re attracted to anymore? What’s reall…

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Bryan Johnson vs. Shrooms and Biohacking Business (feat. Joni Laiho) #650 39:50

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The world's most measured man just did the most unmeasurable thing. Yes, 5 grams of psilocybin. You've probably seen something of this on social media. Bryan Johnson filmed the whole ego-death experiment, and has been posting about it ever since. We give our take today. Also today, Biohacking isn't a basement hobby anymore, it's an industry. Joni L…

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#1020 - Jessica Baum - Why We Fall for the Wrong People 1:14:49

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Jessica Baum is a psychotherapist, relationship expert, and author. What does it actually take to feel safe in a relationship? If you’ve had chaotic partners or a past where you never knew where you stood, safety can feel like work instead of something natural. So how do you rebuild that sense of security, and what steps help you learn to feel safe…

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Dean Graziosi: The Golden Age Is Here! How First-Time Entrepreneurs Are Winning Big | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 48:45

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Despite economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and fears that entrepreneurship is too risky, Dean Graziosi believes there’s never been a better time to start a business than now. After nearly three decades of building and scaling successful companies, he’s seen firsthand how technology and AI have dramatically lowered the barriers to entry for asp…

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#1019 - Fin Taylor & Horatio Gould - History is a Freakshow 1:32:43

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Fin Taylor is an English comedian, writer and podcaster. Horatio Gould is also an English comedian, writer, and podcaster. History is basically one long reminder that no matter how bad your day is, someone in the past was probably getting catapulted off a castle wall. Feel better? Good. Humanity may be a litany of disasters, but the past is packed …

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Ketone Coffee, Lymphatic Drainage, Red Light Meditation #649 6:45

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This is A Biohacker's Day, our midweek podcast episode featuring longevity journalist Klaudia Balogh. Vagus nerve stimulation Ketones in coffee Meditation with a Flex Beam Lymphatic drainage Blue blocking glasses All in the name of optimisation! Follow Klaudia Balogh on Instagram. THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BiOptimizers Sleep Breakthrough and …

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Brandon Stanton: Meet The Creator of “Humans of New York” | How I Write 1:08:33

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, came on the show to talk about how he wrote his way to five published books and 13 million Instagram followers. Along the way, the man basically invented his own genre of biography. There are short stories, there are long stories. What he would …

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Kim Perell: 5 Execution Traits That Transform Ideas Into a $100M Business | Entrepreneurship | E374 50:43

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In her twenties, Kim Perell was broke and jobless after being fired from a tech startup that had burned through its funding. With no savings to fall back on, she borrowed $10,000 from her 82-year-old grandmother to start an internet advertising company from her kitchen table. She scaled that business to $100 million in annual revenue, sold it for t…

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#1018 - Peter Crouch - Behind The Bravado of Modern British Football 1:35:39

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Peter Crouch is a former professional footballer, sports pundit, and podcaster. What was it like playing in the Premier League alongside some of football’s most intense personalities? In an era where a goal celebration, whether it was the robot or a knee slide, showed your confidence as much as your skill, what was life like for Peter Crouch back t…

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Erling Haaland's 'Mad Diet' & Is It Really Butter? #648 33:06

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Is Erling Haaland's Steak-and-Milk Diet Really That Mad? The Norwegian striker's eating habits are back in the headlines and they're pure biohacker. From raw milk to massive steaks, the way his "mad" routine has been reported says more about modern nutrition media than it does about him. Butter Breakdown: What You're Really Buying From raw milk to …

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#1017 - Jonathan Anomaly - What Embryo Selection Means for Humanity 2:02:40

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Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher, professor and an author. What if you could design your own “super baby”? Imagine erasing genetic diseases, removing inherited conditions, and even selecting traits for beauty or intelligence. How close are we to making this possible, and what unintended consequences could this unleash? Expect to learn why embry…

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li: Turn AI Into Humanity's Greatest Ally, Not Its Biggest Threat | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 55:32

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Now on Spotify Video! As a Stanford AI scientist, Dr. Fei-Fei Li realized that artificial intelligence had advanced to a point where it was transforming society faster than most people could understand. Confronted with the ethical, social, and economic risks of this rapid growth, she felt a deep responsibility to guide AI toward serving humanity. T…

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#1016 - Rob Henderson - Is Having a Boyfriend Cringe Now? 1:27:13

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Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. When did having a boyfriend become cringe? For as long as men have been men and women have been women, finding a partner to share life with has been one of humanity’s oldest goals. So what changed? Why has wanting connection b…

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BrainTap, 5am Starts, and Horses in the Paddock! #647 4:18

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony My guest today is genetic expert and epigenetic performance coach Chris Barnes. He delivered a keynote in Aust…

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David Grann: How to Write Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction | How I Write 1:24:11

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell David Grann: one of the best storytellers alive today and an absolute master at narrative nonfiction. You might know him from "Killers of the Flower Moon", which Martin Scorsese turned into a film. And then there's "The Wager"; I can't think of a single book that more people I know have said that…

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Sam Parr: How I Built One Business to Sell and Another to Keep Forever | Entrepreneurship | E373 54:32

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After struggling with drug abuse, multiple arrests, and the loss of his dream job at Airbnb following a DUI, Sam Parr hit rock bottom. That moment became his wake-up call. Choosing sobriety, he rebuilt his life and founded The Hustle, scaling it into a multi-million-dollar media company acquired by HubSpot. Today, he leads Hampton, a private founde…

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#1015 - Alain de Botton - 16 Lessons from The School Of Life 1:29:31

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Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves? Most of us either ignore our emotions or overthink them, turning simple feelings into complex puzzles. So how do we navigate the minefield of emotion to grow and become better? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and re…

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Longevity, Genetics & Biohacking (feat. Chris Barnes) #646 31:54

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony There are biohacking events happening all over the world right now. And what is emerging is a remarkable templ…

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#1014 - Dr Marc Brackett - The Life-Changing Skill of Emotional Regulation 1:30:40

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Dr. Marc Brackett is a professor at Yale University, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and author. Why is it so hard to actually feel our emotions? In a world that tells us to “be more vulnerable,” many of us don’t even know what that really means. Are we being unregulated when we express emotion, or are we finall…

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Codie Sanchez: How to Get Rich Buying a Business No One Wants | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 57:25

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After years in high finance, Codie Sanchez watched investors chase flashy startups even though 80% of them failed. This made her wonder: Where is the 80% win rate? The answer led her to “boring” businesses, the small, steady cash-flow companies most entrepreneurs overlook. Today, she owns more than 26 companies and is one of the world’s top female …

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#1013 - Scott Galloway - How to Fix a Culture of Emasculated Men 1:45:50

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Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. Why are so many young men struggling today? In a world that often focuses on the oppression of others, it’s easy to forget that men are part of that story too. What’s actually being done to address men’s chal…

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Music, Espresso & Mind Anchors #645 5:38

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony It's time for another Biohacker's Day. Dr Vicky Williamson, a leading music-psychology researcher and co-found…

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Susan Orlean: Award-Winning Writer Explains Her Entire Process | How I Write 1:09:16

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Susan Orlean writes nonfiction books that read like fiction, sort of working in the style of Joan Didion or Tom Wolfe. But what makes her different is how intentional she is about her writing process. She's very intentional about the research, the writing, the editing phases, all of it. And if you're thinking about your own process, how can you str…

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The Creator’s Playbook: How Top Entrepreneurs Monetize Their Expertise to Make Millions Online | Entrepreneurship | Presented by Teachable 27:08

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Want to turn your knowledge and creativity into a scalable online business? Most aspiring creator-entrepreneurs dream of doing it, but only a few know how to make it happen. In this first episode of the Creator’s Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha reveals the secret to building multiple revenue streams in the creator economy. You’ll hear i…

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Dr. Laurie Santos: How to Break Free from the Mental Traps Stealing Your Happiness | Mental Health | E372 1:06:51

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As a psychology professor at Yale University, Dr. Laurie Santos witnessed a severe mental health crisis among her students. One in four were too depressed to function on most days, and over 60% felt overwhelmingly anxious. This experience inspired her to create Yale’s most popular course, Psychology and the Good Life, which teaches evidence-based s…

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#1012 - Alex O’Connor & Joe Folley - Is Being Smart Worth the Depression? 1:58:56

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Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Joe Folley is a philosopher, writer, and host of the Unsolicited Advice YouTube channel. Philosophy has spent thousands of years trying to teach us how to live well. But the deeper you go, the darker it gets. So what’s the point? What can we take from all that heaviness, and how do we find beauty…

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Music Can Help You Live Longer (feat. Dr. Vicky Williamson) #644 35:32

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony Can music really help you live longer? Dr Vicky Williamson, a leading music-psychology researcher and co-found…

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#1011 - Eliezer Yudkowsky - Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All 1:37:08

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Eliezer Yudkowsky is an AI researcher, decision theorist, and founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute. Is AI our greatest hope or our final mistake? For all its promise to revolutionize human life, there’s a growing fear that artificial intelligence could end it altogether. How grounded are these fears, how close are we to losing con…

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Stephanie Harrison: Beat Burnout in Business and Unlock an All-New Type of Happiness | Mental Health | YAPClassic 57:22

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Despite achieving external success in her 20s, Stephanie Harrison felt deeply unfulfilled, burned out, and weighed down by mental health struggles. After hitting rock bottom, she began studying the psychology of happiness and developed the "New Happy" philosophy. Now, she helps others break free from the achievement-obsessed mindset and societal pr…

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#1010 - Bernie Sanders - Who Actually Runs the US Government? 1:09:03

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Bernie Sanders is a US Senator, former presidential candidate, political activist and an author. What happened to the Democratic Party? After a brutal defeat to Trump in 2024, the Left looks lost, divided, leaderless, and unsure of its future. Bernie Sanders breaks down what went wrong, how Democrats are trying to recover, and whether they’ve learn…

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10,000 Steps A Day, Shilajit and THC #643 4:54

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony In this episode of A Biohacker's Day, our midweek podcast, we step into the daily routine of Gaetan Laroux, fo…

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Stefan Sagmeister: Why Are Things Less Beautiful Today? | How I Write 1:08:28

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Stefan Sagmeister is the author of six books and one of the most influential designers in the world. He's won multiple Grammy Awards for his designs, and he's designed album covers for people like Jay-Z and David Byrne, the Rolling Stones. But he's a writer. What does he write about? Well, design, beauty, how to find good ideas. You'll notice when …

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Mustafa Suleyman: What the AI Boom Means for Your Job, Business, and Relationships | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:11:51

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Now on Spotify Video! Mustafa Suleyman’s journey to becoming one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence began far from a Silicon Valley boardroom. The son of a Syrian immigrant father in London, his early years in human rights activism shaped his belief that technology should be used for good. That vision led him to co-found Dee…