Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
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Evan Gershkovich (on surviving a Russian prison)
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Evan Gershkovich (This Cursed Beautiful Land: A Russian-American Story) is a foreign correspondent and memoirist. Evan joins Armchair Expert to discuss his mother sewing
Nov 11 2 h 27 min
Mom's Car: Jonathan Tucker
On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome Jonathan Tucker (American Hostage, Kingdom, Westworld). Jonathan, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through how Jonat
Nov 10 51 min
Rhea Seehorn
Rhea Seehorn (Stick, Pluribus, Better Call Saul) is an Emmy Award-winning actor. Rhea joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up with a counterintelligence agent for
Nov 9 2 h 00 min
Armchair Anonymous: Jail
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they ended up in jail.
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Nov 6 37 min
Kelly McGonigal (on joy)
Kelly McGonigal (Joy Is a Risk Worth Taking, The Joy of Movement, The Upside of Stress) is a psychologist, bestselling author, and dance instructor. Kelly joins Armchair
Nov 4 2 h 08 min
Mom's Car: Minka Kelly
On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome Minka Kelly (Ransom Canyon, Friday Night Lights, Parenthood). Minka, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through puttin
Nov 3 43 min
Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow (The Hunting Wives, Pitch Perfect, Parachute) is an actor, singer, and director. Brittany joins the Armchair Expert to discuss commuting from middle school
Nov 2 1 h 53 min
Armchair Anonymous: Halloween II
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time something crazy happened on Halloween.
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Oct 30 50 min
Erin & Sara Foster
Erin and Sara Foster (Nobody Wants This, The World’s First Podcast, Favorite Daughter) are producers, entrepreneurs, and podcast hosts. Erin and Sara join the Armchair Ex
Oct 28 2 h 10 min
Mom's Car: Guy Stevenson
On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome Guy Stevenson (MADtv, Reno 911!, Punk’d). Guy, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley talk through competing for alpha status a
Oct 27 57 min
Nobody Wants This
Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, and Timothy Simons are actors on the series Nobody Wants This. The cast joins the Armchair Expert for Nobody Wants This Week to di
Oct 26 2 h 07 min
Armchair Anonymous: News II
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they made the news.
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Oct 23 41 min
Malcolm Gladwell #4
Malcolm Gladwell (The American Way of Killing, Outliers, Revisionist History) is a bestselling author, journalist, and podcast host. Malcolm returns to Armchair Expert to
Oct 21 2 h 04 min
Mom's Car: Liz Plank
On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome Liz Plank (journalist, author of For the Love of Men, and host of Boy Problems). Liz, Dax, and Best Friend Aaron Weakley ta
Oct 20 50 min
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick (The Perilous Fight, Colin in Black & White, I Color Myself Different) is a former NFL quarterback, author, and civil rights activist. Colin joins Armcha
Oct 19 1 h 55 min
Armchair Anonymous: Study Abroad
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy study abroad story.
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Oct 16 50 min
Ashe
Ashe (The Girl of Your Dreams, Moral of the Story, The Dream) is a singer and songwriter. Ashe joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up with a bipolar father, beco
Oct 14 2 h 10 min
Mom's Car: Jedidiah Jenkins
On this week’s episode of Mom’s Car we welcome Jedidiah Jenkins (Go Quiet on the Mountain, Mother, Nature, To Shake the Sleeping Self). Jedidiah, Dax, and Best Friend Aar
Oct 13 1 h 01 min
James McAvoy
James McAvoy (California Schemin’, Atonement, X-Men) is an award-winning actor and director. James joins the Armchair Expert to discuss running wild in Glasgow’s council
Oct 12 2 h 03 min
Armchair Anonymous: Nurses III
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us their craziest nurse stories.
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Oct 9 50 min
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I started to listen to this pod originally for the Anonymous Armchair episodes as a relief from all the heavy things going on in the world. But now I’m also listening to the interviews and am so impressed with Dax’s preparedness. Keep on shining!
E_Munch · Sep 2026
Dax AND Monica are great (why so much hate on Monica? I think she’s hilarious). This podcast gets me through boredom, my commute to work, and even bad moods! I started listening from the 2024 backwards and after going through the whole catalog, I can say the show is only getting better. To Dax and Monica (and Wobby): please ignore the haters. Folks can have their opinions. What you do matters and makes a difference.
Sam G - NC · Dec 2024
What great episode, was as intense as watching a true crime documentary. Learned a lot about production as well.
J-bird472 · Dec 2024
I am so grateful to Dax Shepard for this show. I am grateful to him for opening up, for being honest, for sharing with all of us and exploring with his guests. And to his fabulous partner, editor, and often co-host. You have discussed together and with guests, particularly the recent (Nov 2024) interview with Anna Kendrick, relevant and important topics. Thank you to her as well. I felt a part of a conversation with friends, my turn to listen and absorb.
PegHere · Dec 2024
Your podcast brings a lot of entertainment and insight, and your candid, personal storytelling is one of the things that makes it so engaging. That said, I wanted to offer some feedback about the recent “Crazy Neighbors” episode where you discussed the story of a 70-year-old female neighbor experiencing what could be described as a "mental disturbance" or possibly Alzheimer’s.
While I understand humor is often a way to navigate uncomfortable or complex stories, I felt the giggling tone of this segment might have unintentionally crossed into territory that could be hurtful or dismissive. Mental health struggles and diseases like Alzheimer’s are deeply challenging not only for the individuals experiencing them but also for their families and communities. Referring to this person as “crazy” and laughing about her situation may unintentionally perpetuate stigma against those living with mental illness or cognitive decline.
I know this likely wasn’t your intention. With one of you being 10 years sober and holding a degree in anthropology, your perspectives on human behavior are often nuanced and compassionate. Perhaps this story could have been an opportunity to explore the complexities of mental health, aging, and community care with the same depth you bring to other topics.
This feedback comes from a place of respect and appreciation for your work. I believe your platform has the power to not only entertain but also foster empathy and understanding.
JVLthree · Dec 2024
I listened to this show when it first came out and really enjoyed it. I thought Dax was really natural with guests, and I enjoyed that he was the main voice of the podcast.
Tuning back in recently, I have been drawn in by who they have on as guests. They get some super relevant and interesting people. However, the substance just isn’t there anymore. Each conversation seems to be all about working in show business, and less about who those people are as ‘people’. These conversations about how someone got their break, or a certain role, or how a specific scene went, just don’t matter to me anymore. Beyond that, I don’t feel like Monica adds much to the show. Her laugh is super distracting. In some situations that doesn’t matter, but in podcast/audio format when that’s all you have, all I can hear is that. All that to say, I think I’m finally just done with this podcast, whether I changed, or it did.
AppleUser19941994 · Nov 2024
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