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Willpower Expert: The Secret To Effortless Discipline - Angela Duckworth - #1158

#8 trending · Society & Culture

Angela Duckworth is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and an author. Expect to learn what Angela has learned about her worldview since writing

Oct 3
1 h 41 min

How To Go Hard, Even When You Don’t Want To - Sam Sulek - #1157

Sam Sulek is a professional bodybuilder and YouTuber. Expect to learn Sam’s thoughts on evidence-based exercises, how Sam is balancing married life with his career ambit

Oct 1
1 h 41 min

James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156

In the fourth episode of Mostly Wise, we explore: If there is any sexual tension between clients and divorce lawyers. Why Rick can't hook up with someone he isn't in

Sep 28
3 h 01 min

How To Make Your Creativity Beat The Algorithm (Live Performance) - Dylan Gossett - #1155

Dylan Gossett is a country singer, songwriter, and music producer. Dylan's breakout hit 'Coal' took him from an aspiring musician in Austin, Texas, to a rising name in c

Sep 26
1 h 29 min

“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape #1154

Robert Pape is a political scientist, professor at the University of Chicago, and author. Why is political violence on the rise in America? With the midterm elections ap

Sep 24
1 h 43 min

The New Way For Ordinary People To Build Wealth - Tony Robbins - #1153

Tony Robbins is a life and business coach, entrepreneur and #1 New York Times Bestselling author. Christopher Zook is an investor, founder and chairman. How do you prot

Sep 21
1 h 30 min

Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152

William Costello is a psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology. Expect to learn why the internet is in an uproar of Sydney Sweeney

Sep 19
1 h 08 min

The Brutal Reality For Most Men Today (& how to fix it) - Dr K HealthyGamer - #1151

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Why do so many young men feel stuck? From porn

Sep 17
3 h 04 min

“This Is The Culmination Of Everything I Know” - Dr Andrew Huberman #1150

Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, podcaster and author. What does it take to live a healthy, thr

Sep 14
2 h 32 min

Raccoon Wars, Lindsay Clancy, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149

Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster. Expect to learn what Chris’ raccoon wars are all about, Matt reacts to Tolstoy’s diary entries and the Lindsay

Sep 12
1 h 37 min

Best Peptides, Stem Cells, Testosterone & Exercise Hacks - Biohacking Roundtable - #1148

In this Biohacking Roundtable, we explore: What the best peptides for health & muscle building are. The latest biohacking tech that is real but sounds like science fi

Sep 10
2 h 50 min

The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

Dr Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist, ADHD specialist and author. Why are some people more emotionally sensitive than others? If you feel things more deeply, you’re not al

Sep 7
1 h 24 min

Couples Therapist: Why Your Brain Turns Your Partner Into An Enemy - Stan Tatkin -#1146

Dr Stan Tatkin is a psychologist, couples therapist, researcher and author. How can couples effectively navigate and repair emotional wounds? While many believe it’s bes

Sep 5
1 h 09 min

Why Working Harder Won’t Make You Rich - Codie Sanchez - #1145

Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor and author. How do you make your business work for you instead of constantly working for your business? Stepping back is often

Sep 3
1 h 33 min

WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse” - #1144

In this geopolitical debate, we explore: What the biggest threats to global peace are. Whether America will lose its hegemony in 20 years or less. How big of a dea

Aug 31
3 h 06 min

Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143

In the fifth installment of this new experimental format, we explore: - Inside the antics of a real-life Mexican Batman. - Why George chooses to wear AirPods during his

Aug 29
2 h 09 min

Female Psychopath Explains How She Manipulates Men - Kanika Batra - #1142

Kanika Batra is an Australian content creator and author. What goes on inside the mind of a sociopath? Can they feel love and empathy, or are they truly emotionless? Dia

Aug 27
1 h 51 min

“Age Reversal Is Coming.” Everything You Need To Know - Dr David Sinclair - #1141

Dr David Sinclair is a geneticist, professor at Harvard Medical School, and author. Can human aging actually be reversed? What happens if we treat aging as a disease rat

Aug 24
2 h 05 min

Why Violence Is Safer Than Vulnerability - Johnny Chang - #1140

Johnny Chang is a former gang member and inmate turned Christian pastor, speaker, and podcaster. What happens when a boy enters prison at 12 and doesn’t emerge until 25?

Aug 22
2 h 00 min

Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139

In the third episode of Mostly Wise, we explore: If Matt and Jeff could survive Navy SEAL selection, training and hazing. Whether the Navy actually has trained animal

Aug 20
2 h 33 min

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I really enjoy your show and appreciate how openly you share about your own struggles, including your battle with Lyme Disease. Your authenticity is everything.

Jason George - Narrowtrail · Aug 2026

Most podcasters make you feel informed. Chris makes you feel like someone finally said it. He’ll name the thing the whole room was dancing around, question his own take two minutes later, and come out the other side more honest than anyone else in the conversation. I trust his curiosity more than I trust most people’s conclusions.

Cristin Michelle · May 2026

My favorite show to listen to by far. Brilliant guest and Chris’s brilliant questions make for a vey interesting listen. You learn so much from every single episode.

Ioannap13 · May 2026

I can’t believe I’ve enjoyed and learned so much from a podcast. Chris is real and his curiosity is endless. It’s making me better! Thanks!

JRAJT · Apr 2026

I don’t mind a bold interpretation of The Odyssey. I welcome it. What I find more difficult to accept is an interpretation that feels limited in scope. Listening to the Modern Wisdom episode, I came away with the impression that the discussion did not fully engage with the depth of The Odyssey. Whether or not that reflects the hosts’ familiarity with the text, the conversation often suggested a more surface-level approach. Certain questions seemed to overlook key elements of the poem, and some central themes were left underexplored. At times, the discussion leaned toward present-day moral frameworks rather than sustained engagement with Homer’s complexity. Rather than delving into one of the most intricate works in the literary canon, the episode tended to simplify it into a set of broad observations. Some interpretations struck me as reductive, particularly in moments where complex characters appeared to be framed through contemporary stereotypes rather than examined within their original context. I had hoped for more from Alex Petkas. Given his background, I expected a deeper exploration of the poem’s historical and literary dimensions. While he contributed to the conversation, there were moments where further clarification or expansion might have enriched the discussion and addressed some of its more limited interpretations. The Odyssey has endured for nearly three thousand years because it resists easy categorization. It is a story about intelligence, endurance, grief, temptation, justice, homecoming, identity, hospitality, and the complexities of human experience. Each careful reading reveals new layers. This discussion touched on only a small portion of that richness. If this podcast is your introduction to The Odyssey, it may be worth treating it as a starting point rather than a definitive account. Reading Homer directly offers a fuller sense of the poem’s depth. One of the greatest works ever written invites—and rewards—closer attention.

Ivatury100 · Jul 2026

Why anyone in Gen Z or any Millennial would want to listen to Williamson, who is so insecure but tries really, really hard to fake it (Okonkwo anyone?), who is clearly afraid of women, and who is not married or has any children himself for ‘modern’ wisdom is beyond me. I wanted to like this podcast, but after listening for nearly two years, each episode seems to go further and further down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and cherry-picked data that echo Williamson’s conservative agenda. No real discussions going on here, even when he does manage to have some decent guests on (Scott Galloway, Richard Reeves, Rangan Chatergee); he just simply talks past them and name drops every tech bro and manosphere influencer that pops into his head as a retort. Definitely nothing “modern” here.

DJ Jazzy Scott · May 2026

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