Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

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Chris Williamson explores the ideas and tactics that will help you navigate modern life. Deep conversations with world-class thinkers.

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#1081 - Erica Komisar - The Permanent Impact of Divorce on Children

Erica Komisar is a psychoanalyst, parenting expert, and author. Why do we assume kids will be okay after divorce? As separation becomes more common, the long-term impact on a child’s …

Apr 06, 2026 · 2h 30m
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#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness

Robert Pantano is a writer, creator, and the founder of the Pursuit of Wonder YouTube channel. At what point does self-awareness become self-sabotage? The more you analyze yourself, the easier …

Apr 04, 2026 · 1h 10m
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#1080 - Robert Pantano - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness

Robert Pantano is a writer, creator, and the founder of the Pursuit of Wonder YouTube channel. At what point does self-awareness become self-sabotage? The more you analyze yourself, the easier …

Apr 04, 2026 · 1h 10m
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#1079 - Tristan Harris - AI Expert Warns: “This Is The Last Mistake We’ll Ever Make”

Tristan Harris is a tech ethicist, entrepreneur, and a speaker. Are we sleepwalking into disaster? AI is unlocking massive progress, but the dangers hiding beneath the surface are exactly what …

Apr 02, 2026 · 2h 8m
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#1078 - Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise

Welcome to the new Studio! To celebrate, I put together a new episode style. In this launch episode, we explore: The world’s worst phone call of all time If the …

Mar 30, 2026 · 1h 39m
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#1078 - New Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise

Welcome to the new Studio! To celebrate, I put together a new episode style. In this launch episode, we explore: The world’s worst phone call of all time If the …

Mar 30, 2026 · 1h 39m
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#1077 - Chris Bailey - Why Some Goals Feel Effortless (and others hurt)

Chris Bailey is a productivity expert, speaker, and author. How do you make goals actually stick? We all want better for ourselves, but most goals fade. So how do you …

Mar 28, 2026 · 1h 9m
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#1076 - Will Guidara - The Hotdog Effect: Secrets of the World’s #1 Restaurants

Will Guidara is a restaurateur, hospitality expert, and author. What does it take to become the world’s best restaurant? In an era of extravagant dining and over-the-top experiences, the answer …

Mar 26, 2026 · 1h 4m
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#1075 - Roy Baumeister - Why Men Are at the Top of Society (and the bottom)

Roy Baumeister is a psychologist, professor, and researcher. Are men inherently more expendable from an evolutionary standpoint—and if so, has that dynamic helped drive innovation? If risk-taking outliers are often …

Mar 23, 2026 · 1h 29m
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#1074 - Nir Eyal - A Masterclass in Changing Your Limiting Beliefs

Nir Eyal is an author, behavioural design expert, and investor. What does it mean to truly hold a belief you endorse? Maybe some of what we believe isn’t true. But …

Mar 21, 2026 · 1h 27m
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#1073 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 19 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Nature

Gurwinder Bhogal is a programmer and a writer. Gurwinder is one of my favourite X follows. He’s written yet another megathread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status games, …

Mar 19, 2026 · 1h 44m
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#1072 - Dr Debra Soh - Why Nobody is Having Sex Anymore (& why it matters)

Dr Debra Soh is a neuroscientist, sex researcher, political commentator, and author. Why are we more connected than ever—but having less sex? Technology promised endless connection, but many people feel …

Mar 16, 2026 · 2h 6m
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#1071 - Bill Gurley - If You Hate Your Job, This is How to Start Over

Bill Gurley is a venture capitalist, general partner at Benchmark, and a former Wall Street analyst. How do you find work you actually enjoy? So many people warn about the …

Mar 14, 2026 · 1h 56m
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#1070 - Louis Theroux - Is The Manosphere Really That Dangerous?

Louis Theroux is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, broadcaster, and author. What is it really like inside the Manosphere? Online spaces for men have exploded in influence, shaping how millions of …

Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 41m
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#1069 - Dr Max Butterfield - How Love Turns You Insane

Dr. Max Butterfield is an experimental psychologist and professor who studies relationships and decision-making. Why does love make us do crazy things? Rom-coms make relationships look easy, but real love …

Mar 09, 2026 · 1h 39m
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#1068 - Dr Peter Salerno - How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain

Dr Peter Salerno is a social psychologist, professor, and researcher. Why are narcissists so manipulative? At some point in your life, you’ve probably encountered a narcissist. They can take control …

Mar 07, 2026 · 1h 45m
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#1067 - Cal Newport - The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back)

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author. Has AI “workslop” damaged our ability to focus? When AI entered the workplace, many …

Mar 05, 2026 · 1h 45m
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#1066 - Dr Kathryn Paige Harden - The Genetics of Evil: Are People Born Bad?

Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden is a psychologist and behavioural geneticist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and an author. Are people born evil, or does evil …

Mar 02, 2026 · 3h 0m
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#1065 - Scott Solomon - The Insane Biological Cost of Living on Mars

Scott Solomon is an evolutionary biologist, professor, and author. Since the earliest days of science fiction, we’ve wondered what it would mean to live on Mars. Today, that question is …

Feb 28, 2026 · 1h 22m
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#1064 - Dr Dani Sulikowski - The Brutal Tactics of Female Sexual Competition

Dr Dani Sulikowski is an evolutionary psychologist, professor, and researcher. Female intrasexual competition is more ruthless than most people realize. Just when we think we understand how women compete with …

Feb 26, 2026 · 1h 50m
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#1063 - Charlie Houpert - How to Survive the Death of Your Old Self

Charlie Houpert is an entrepreneur and YouTuber. Why does life tend to teach its hardest lessons just as we think we’ve arrived? We chase the goals, build the lifestyle, tick …

Feb 23, 2026 · 2h 17m
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#1062 - Dave Evans - It’s time to rethink your entire life plan

Dave Evans is an entrepreneur, early Apple engineer, former Electronic Arts executive, Stanford lecturer, and author. How does someone genuinely find meaning in their life? We’re often told that when …

Feb 21, 2026 · 1h 48m
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#1061 - Oliver Burkeman - Why You Can’t Stop Your Productivity Addiction

Oliver Burkeman is a journalist, a writer for The Guardian and an author. How does the insecure overachiever evolve? You think success will quiet the doubt, then you hit 30, …

Feb 19, 2026 · 1h 32m
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#1060 - Rick Glassman - The Case Against Condoms & Fake Friendship

Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster. Why do humans act so complicated? We’re simple creatures — farts are funny, everyone does awkward stuff, yet we all pretend we …

Feb 16, 2026 · 2h 28m
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#1059 - James Sexton - Marriage Lessons from Divorce Court

James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce. What does it actually take to avoid …

Feb 14, 2026 · 1h 58m
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#1058 - 4.1M Q&A - Health Update, Sobriety & Finding The One

I hit 4.1 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many …

Feb 12, 2026 · 1h 45m
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#1057 - Matthew Hussey - Uncertain About Your Relationship? You Need This...

Matthew Hussey is the world’s #1 dating coach, a YouTuber, public speaker and an author. How do you know if you’re with the right person — or if you're just …

Feb 09, 2026 · 1h 50m
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