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Why Atheists Keep Finding God (in everything) - Alex O’Connor - #1175

#25 trending · Society & Culture

Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Expect to learn what shifts happened in Alex’s thinking these past few years, why you actually would ever want to ti

Nov 12
1 h 56 min

How To Turn Your Pain Into Greatness - Bugzy Malone - #1174

Bugzy Malone is a British rapper, actor, and entrepreneur from Manchester, England. Expect to learn what the difference between “making it and maintaining it” is, the ch

Nov 9
2 h 07 min

Your Home Might Be Destroying Your Health (& how to fix it) - Michael Feldstein - #1173

Michael Feldstein is the founder of Jaspr, an air education company featuring the Jaspr air scrubber. Expect to learn how the air in your home could be affecting your sl

Nov 7
1 h 22 min

How War Shaped Human Evolution - David Geary - #1172

Dr David Geary is an evolutionary psychologist, cognitive scientist, professor at the University of Missouri, and author. Expect to learn the disturbing reasons why huma

Nov 5
1 h 11 min

How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggl

Nov 2
1 h 43 min

The Art Of Growing Up (just enough) - James Smith - #1170

James Smith is a podcaster, author, personal trainer, and co-founder of the world's greatest clean energy drink, Neutonic. Expect to learn why solving your problems neve

Oct 31
1 h 20 min

35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169

Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author. Expect to learn why we should view emotions through the lens of evolution, the hidden reason why humans aren’t filled with e

Oct 29
2 h 28 min

Crypto Scams, Dopamine Websites, Tasteful Slop & Vape Shop Energy - Rabbit Hole #6 - #1168

In this episode, we explore: The strange crypto honey traps that people are falling for. The rise of South Korea's fake shopping dopamine websites How to develop go

Oct 26
2 h 08 min

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

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 40 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

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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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