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Positive Psychology Founder: How To Stop Your Negative Thoughts - Martin Seligman - #1167

Dr. Martin Seligman is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, pioneer of positive psychology, and author. Expect to learn why some people experienc

Oct 24
1 h 21 min

Why Men & Women Are Giving Up On Each Other - Daniel Cox - #1166

#33 trending · Society & Culture

Daniel Cox is a researcher, pollster and Director of the Survey Center on American Life. Expect to learn why men and women understand each other less than they used to,

Oct 22
1 h 54 min

The Most Hardcore Military Stories In History - The Fat Electrician - #1165

The Fat Electrician (aka Nic Palmer) is a military veteran, comedian and YouTuber. Expect to learn why we don’t promote war heroes anymore and what most heroes have in c

Oct 19
2 h 47 min

Why Pessimism Makes Dumb Ideas Sound Smart - David Deutsch - #1164

David Deutsch is a British physicist, a pioneering researcher in quantum computation, and author. Expect to learn how David has changed his views on the limits of human

Oct 17
1 h 11 min

9 Harsh Truths No One Wants To Admit - Shaan Puri - #1163

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster, and angel investor. Expect to learn why the economy is basically run on insecure people, why it's better to ask for

Oct 15
1 h 38 min

“This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162

Robert Greene is an author and historian. Expect to learn why Robert chose to write about the ‘Sublime’, why you feel so miserable all of the time, and how to make life

Oct 12
2 h 21 min

The Only 12 Lessons Buried In Every Self-Help Book - Spencer Greenberg - #1161

Spencer Greenberg is a mathematician, founder, CEO & creator of ClearerThinking.org Expect to learn the most valuable lessons from over 500+ personal development books,

Oct 10
1 h 27 min

CIA Whistleblower: Who Actually Runs The US Government? - John Kiriakou - #1160

John Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer, intelligence whistleblower, journalist, and author. Expect to learn who’s actually controlling the US government,

Oct 8
2 h 36 min

4 Men Share How They Hit Rock Bottom (and got out) - Dr K, Joe Hudson & Connor Beaton - #1159

Expect to learn: What it takes to climb the mountain of success as a man. The catalysts that propel people forward to make real and lasting change. How to come back

Oct 5
2 h 21 min

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

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

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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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