Featured

Guests
Dr. Steven Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics" (Ep. 67)
Dr. Steven Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics" (Ep. 67)
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Prof. Stuart Firestein: Former Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Author of "Ignorance: How It Drives Science" (Ep. 60)
Prof. Stuart Firestein: Former Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Author of "Ignorance: How It Drives Science" (Ep. 60)
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Greg Mckeown: NYT Bestselling author of "Essentialism" and "Effortless" (Ep. 59)
Greg Mckeown: NYT Bestselling author of "Essentialism" and "Effortless" (Ep. 59)
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Tai Poole: Host of the podcast “Tai Asks Why” (BONUS!)
Tai Poole: Host of the podcast “Tai Asks Why” (BONUS!)
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Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant: #1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts (Ep. 56-57)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant: #1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts (Ep. 56-57)
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Jack W.: Host of the podcast “Chattin’ About Chapters (BONUS!)
Jack W.: Host of the podcast “Chattin’ About Chapters (BONUS!)
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Tim Harford: Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and author of nine books (most recently “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales” (Ep. 54)
Tim Harford: Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and author of nine books (most recently “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales” (Ep. 54)
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Ally Carter: NYT Bestselling Author of the spy series "Gallagher Girls," "Winterborne Home," and more! (Ep. 53)
Ally Carter: NYT Bestselling Author of the spy series "Gallagher Girls," "Winterborne Home," and more! (Ep. 53)
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Anney Reese: Co-host of the “Savor” and “Stuff Mom Never Told You” podcast (Ep. 52)
Anney Reese: Co-host of the “Savor” and “Stuff Mom Never Told You” podcast (Ep. 52)
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Austin Kleon: NYT Bestselling Author of the “Steal Like An Artist” Trilogy (Ep. 51)
Austin Kleon: NYT Bestselling Author of the “Steal Like An Artist” Trilogy (Ep. 51)
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Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke: Disease Ecologists, Epidemiologists, and the hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You” (Ep. 50)
Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke: Disease Ecologists, Epidemiologists, and the hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You” (Ep. 50)
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Holly Frey: Co-host on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast (Ep. 49)
Holly Frey: Co-host on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast (Ep. 49)
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Rob Lake: Magician and Illusionist, Quarterfinalist on America's Got Talent, and a Receiver of the Merlin Award (Ep. 48)
Rob Lake: Magician and Illusionist, Quarterfinalist on America's Got Talent, and a Receiver of the Merlin Award (Ep. 48)
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Dr. Cal Newport: NYT Bestselling Author of "Deep Work" and "How to be a Highschool Super Star" (among others) (Ep. 47)
Dr. Cal Newport: NYT Bestselling Author of "Deep Work" and "How to be a Highschool Super Star" (among others) (Ep. 47)
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Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas: Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously" (Ep. 46)
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas: Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously" (Ep. 46)
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Giancarlo Esposito: Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer (Ep. 43-44)
Giancarlo Esposito: Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer (Ep. 43-44)
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Roman Mars: Host of the "99% Invisible" Podcast and Co-founder of Radiotopia (Ep. 40)
Roman Mars: Host of the "99% Invisible" Podcast and Co-founder of Radiotopia (Ep. 40)
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Prof. John M. Barry: Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others (Ep. 37)
Prof. John M. Barry: Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others (Ep. 37)
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Ella Casano: Founder of Non-profit Medi Teddy (BONUS!)
Ella Casano: Founder of Non-profit Medi Teddy (BONUS!)
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Stuart Gibbs: NYT Bestselling Author of the Children's Series "Spy School," "Moon Base Alpha," "FunJungle," and more! (Ep. 35)
Stuart Gibbs: NYT Bestselling Author of the Children's Series "Spy School," "Moon Base Alpha," "FunJungle," and more! (Ep. 35)
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Authors

Guests
Keith Muscutt: Researcher and Author of "Warriors of the Clouds: A Lost Civilization in the Upper Amazon of Peru" (Ep. 70)
Keith Muscutt: Researcher and Author of "Warriors of the Clouds: A Lost Civilization in the Upper Amazon of Peru" (Ep. 70)
Benedict Carey: Science Journalist and Author of "How We Learn - The Aspiring Slacker’s Guide to Learning" (Ep. 68)
Benedict Carey: Science Journalist and Author of "How We Learn - The Aspiring Slacker’s Guide to Learning" (Ep. 68)
Dr. Steven Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics" (Ep. 67)
Dr. Steven Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics" (Ep. 67)
Jim Clash: Forbes' Extreme Sports Contributor (Ep. 65)
Jim Clash: Forbes' Extreme Sports Contributor (Ep. 65)
Prof. Stuart Firestein: Former Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Author of "Ignorance: How It Drives Science" (Ep. 60)
Prof. Stuart Firestein: Former Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Author of "Ignorance: How It Drives Science" (Ep. 60)
Greg Mckeown: NYT Bestselling author of "Essentialism" and "Effortless" (Ep. 59)
Greg Mckeown: NYT Bestselling author of "Essentialism" and "Effortless" (Ep. 59)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant: #1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts (Ep. 56-57)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant: #1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts (Ep. 56-57)
Erika Engelhaupt: Freelance Science Writer, Editor, and Author of the Book "Gory Details" (Ep. 55)
Erika Engelhaupt: Freelance Science Writer, Editor, and Author of the Book "Gory Details" (Ep. 55)
Tim Harford: Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and author of nine books (most recently “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales” (Ep. 54)
Tim Harford: Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and author of nine books (most recently “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales” (Ep. 54)
Ally Carter: NYT Bestselling Author of the spy series "Gallagher Girls," "Winterborne Home," and more! (Ep. 53)
Ally Carter: NYT Bestselling Author of the spy series "Gallagher Girls," "Winterborne Home," and more! (Ep. 53)
Austin Kleon: NYT Bestselling Author of the “Steal Like An Artist” Trilogy (Ep. 51)
Austin Kleon: NYT Bestselling Author of the “Steal Like An Artist” Trilogy (Ep. 51)
Dr. Cal Newport: NYT Bestselling Author of "Deep Work" and "How to be a Highschool Super Star" (among others) (Ep. 47)
Dr. Cal Newport: NYT Bestselling Author of "Deep Work" and "How to be a Highschool Super Star" (among others) (Ep. 47)
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas: Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously" (Ep. 46)
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas: Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously" (Ep. 46)
Prof. Katy Milkman: Behavioral Scientist and Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Author of "How to Change" (Ep. 45)
Prof. Katy Milkman: Behavioral Scientist and Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Author of "How to Change" (Ep. 45)
Prof. Joseph Loconte: Author of the NYT bestseller, "A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War" and Director of B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at the Heritage Foundation (Ep. 42)
Prof. Joseph Loconte: Author of the NYT bestseller, "A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War" and Director of B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies at the Heritage Foundation (Ep. 42)
Sarah Rose: Author of “D-Day Girls” and “For All the Tea in China” (Ep. 41)
Sarah Rose: Author of “D-Day Girls” and “For All the Tea in China” (Ep. 41)
Dr. Mark Moffett: Tropical Biologist, Author, Explorer, and Photographer (Ep. 38)
Dr. Mark Moffett: Tropical Biologist, Author, Explorer, and Photographer (Ep. 38)
Prof. John M. Barry: Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others (Ep. 37)
Prof. John M. Barry: Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others (Ep. 37)
Dr. Matt Candeias: Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants" (Ep. 36)
Dr. Matt Candeias: Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants" (Ep. 36)
Stuart Gibbs: NYT Bestselling Author of the Children's Series "Spy School," "Moon Base Alpha," "FunJungle," and more! (Ep. 35)
Stuart Gibbs: NYT Bestselling Author of the Children's Series "Spy School," "Moon Base Alpha," "FunJungle," and more! (Ep. 35)
Prof. Walter Isaacson: NYT Bestselling Author of "Steve Jobs," "Leonardo da Vinci, and "The Innovators" (to name a few)(Ep. 34)
Prof. Walter Isaacson: NYT Bestselling Author of "Steve Jobs," "Leonardo da Vinci, and "The Innovators" (to name a few)(Ep. 34)
Guy Kawasaki: Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast" (Ep. 31)
Guy Kawasaki: Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast" (Ep. 31)
Eric Nuzum: Author of "Make Noise," Podcasting Guru, and Co-founder of Magnificent Noise (Ep. 28)
Eric Nuzum: Author of "Make Noise," Podcasting Guru, and Co-founder of Magnificent Noise (Ep. 28)
Dr. Ken Kamler: Explorer, Surgeon, Fellow in the Explorers Club (Ep. 26)
Dr. Ken Kamler: Explorer, Surgeon, Fellow in the Explorers Club (Ep. 26)
Noelle Salazar: Author of “The Flight Girls” (Ep. 24)
Noelle Salazar: Author of “The Flight Girls” (Ep. 24)
David Epstein: Author of “Range” and “The Sports Gene” and Former Senior “Sports Illustrated” Writer (Ep. 23)
David Epstein: Author of “Range” and “The Sports Gene” and Former Senior “Sports Illustrated” Writer (Ep. 23)
Jeremy N. Smith: Journalist, Podcaster, and Author of “Breaking and Entering: The Extraordinary Story of a Hacker Called "Alien"” (Ep. 22)
Jeremy N. Smith: Journalist, Podcaster, and Author of “Breaking and Entering: The Extraordinary Story of a Hacker Called "Alien"” (Ep. 22)
Dr. Angela Duckworth: Author of “Grit” and Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania (Ep. 21)
Dr. Angela Duckworth: Author of “Grit” and Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania (Ep. 21)
Dr. Adam Alter: Bestselling Author of "Irresistible" and "Drunk Tank Pink" and Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business (Ep. 18)
Dr. Adam Alter: Bestselling Author of "Irresistible" and "Drunk Tank Pink" and Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business (Ep. 18)
Dr. Shane O'Mara: Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin (Ep. 17)
Dr. Shane O'Mara: Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin (Ep. 17)

Entertainers/Influencers

Guests
Dr. Steven Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics" (Ep. 67)
Dr. Steven Levitt: Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago and #1 NYT Best-selling Co-author of "Freakonomics" (Ep. 67)
Bill and Steve: Hosts of the "Field Guides" Podcast (Ep. 58)
Bill and Steve: Hosts of the "Field Guides" Podcast (Ep. 58)
Tai Poole: Host of the podcast “Tai Asks Why” (BONUS!)
Tai Poole: Host of the podcast “Tai Asks Why” (BONUS!)
Tim Harford: Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and author of nine books (most recently “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales” (Ep. 54)
Tim Harford: Financial Times columnist, BBC broadcaster, and author of nine books (most recently “How To Make The World Add Up” / “The Data Detective”) and the podcast “Cautionary Tales” (Ep. 54)
Anney Reese: Co-host of the “Savor” and “Stuff Mom Never Told You” podcast (Ep. 52)
Anney Reese: Co-host of the “Savor” and “Stuff Mom Never Told You” podcast (Ep. 52)
Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke: Disease Ecologists, Epidemiologists, and the hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You” (Ep. 50)
Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allmann Updyke: Disease Ecologists, Epidemiologists, and the hosts of “This Podcast Will Kill You” (Ep. 50)
Holly Frey: Co-host on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast (Ep. 49)
Holly Frey: Co-host on the "Stuff You Missed in History Class" Podcast (Ep. 49)
Rob Lake: Magician and Illusionist, Quarterfinalist on America's Got Talent, and a Receiver of the Merlin Award (Ep. 48)
Rob Lake: Magician and Illusionist, Quarterfinalist on America's Got Talent, and a Receiver of the Merlin Award (Ep. 48)
Giancarlo Esposito: Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer (Ep. 43-44)
Giancarlo Esposito: Mandalorian and Breaking Bad actor, 4x Emmy Nominee, and Broadway Performer (Ep. 43-44)
Roman Mars: Host of the "99% Invisible" Podcast and Co-founder of Radiotopia (Ep. 40)
Roman Mars: Host of the "99% Invisible" Podcast and Co-founder of Radiotopia (Ep. 40)
Dr. Matt Candeias: Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants" (Ep. 36)
Dr. Matt Candeias: Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants" (Ep. 36)
Guy Kawasaki: Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast" (Ep. 31)
Guy Kawasaki: Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast" (Ep. 31)
Charles "Chuck" Bryant: Co-host of the "Stuff You Should Know" Podcast (Ep. 30)
Charles "Chuck" Bryant: Co-host of the "Stuff You Should Know" Podcast (Ep. 30)
Eric Nuzum: Author of "Make Noise," Podcasting Guru, and Co-founder of Magnificent Noise (Ep. 28)
Eric Nuzum: Author of "Make Noise," Podcasting Guru, and Co-founder of Magnificent Noise (Ep. 28)
Tyler Kluver: Former Hawkeye Football Long Snapper and Host of the Washed Up Walkons podcast (Ep. 13)
Tyler Kluver: Former Hawkeye Football Long Snapper and Host of the Washed Up Walkons podcast (Ep. 13)
Steve Rice: The Landing Pad Podcast Host and Teacher (Ep.9)
Steve Rice: The Landing Pad Podcast Host and Teacher (Ep.9)

Business

Guests
George “Curious George” Basch: Founder of the Himalayan Stove Project and Entrepreneurial Businessman (Ep. 66)
George “Curious George” Basch: Founder of the Himalayan Stove Project and Entrepreneurial Businessman (Ep. 66)
Lucas Caneda: Professional Rugby Player and Director of Uniqorn (Ep. 64)
Lucas Caneda: Professional Rugby Player and Director of Uniqorn (Ep. 64)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant: #1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts (Ep. 56-57)
Dr. Adam and Joanna Grant: #1 NYT Bestseller, Organizational Psychologist, and 7x Top Rated Prof. @ Wharton || Creator of Thumbs Up Concepts (Ep. 56-57)
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas: Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously" (Ep. 46)
Dr. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas: Bestselling Authors of "Humor, Seriously" (Ep. 46)
Ella Casano: Founder of Non-profit Medi Teddy (BONUS!)
Ella Casano: Founder of Non-profit Medi Teddy (BONUS!)
Guy Kawasaki: Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast" (Ep. 31)
Guy Kawasaki: Marketing Guru, Author, and Host of "Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast" (Ep. 31)
Josh Sakhai: Co-founder of Ephemeral Tattoos and Thiel Fellow (Ep. 29)
Josh Sakhai: Co-founder of Ephemeral Tattoos and Thiel Fellow (Ep. 29)
Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan: Founders of Trashbots (Ep. 27)
Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan: Founders of Trashbots (Ep. 27)
Tim Kendall: CEO of Moment, former President of Pinterest, and Facebook’s former Director of Monetization (Ep. 25)
Tim Kendall: CEO of Moment, former President of Pinterest, and Facebook’s former Director of Monetization (Ep. 25)
Sarah Catherine Gutierrez: Financial planning expert, Entrepreneur, and Author (Ep. 20)
Sarah Catherine Gutierrez: Financial planning expert, Entrepreneur, and Author (Ep. 20)
Amy Hopper: Program Officer of I-Fund (Ep. 16)
Amy Hopper: Program Officer of I-Fund (Ep. 16)
Anna Beth Gorman: Executive Director of Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA)(Ep. 15)
Anna Beth Gorman: Executive Director of Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA)(Ep. 15)
Paul Jarvis: Author of “Company of One” and Entrepreneur (Ep. 14)
Paul Jarvis: Author of “Company of One” and Entrepreneur (Ep. 14)
Max Mirho: Host of EntrepreNerd and Co-Founder of Moss Generation (Ep. 12)
Max Mirho: Host of EntrepreNerd and Co-Founder of Moss Generation (Ep. 12)
Steve Rice: The Landing Pad Podcast Host and Teacher (Ep.9)
Steve Rice: The Landing Pad Podcast Host and Teacher (Ep.9)
Beckie Manley: Founder and CEO of Fierce Strategy + Creative (Ep. 5)
Beckie Manley: Founder and CEO of Fierce Strategy + Creative (Ep. 5)

Science

Guests
Dr. Tara Johnson: Pediatric Neurologist and Inventor (Ep. 69)
Dr. Tara Johnson: Pediatric Neurologist and Inventor (Ep. 69)
David Ishee: Dog Breeder and Biohacker (Ep. 63)
David Ishee: Dog Breeder and Biohacker (Ep. 63)
Prof. Stuart Firestein: Former Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Author of "Ignorance: How It Drives Science" (Ep. 60)
Prof. Stuart Firestein: Former Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University and Author of "Ignorance: How It Drives Science" (Ep. 60)
Erika Engelhaupt: Freelance Science Writer, Editor, and Author of the Book "Gory Details" (Ep. 55)
Erika Engelhaupt: Freelance Science Writer, Editor, and Author of the Book "Gory Details" (Ep. 55)
Prof. Katy Milkman: Behavioral Scientist and Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Author of "How to Change" (Ep. 45)
Prof. Katy Milkman: Behavioral Scientist and Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Author of "How to Change" (Ep. 45)
Dr. Mark Moffett: Tropical Biologist, Author, Explorer, and Photographer (Ep. 38)
Dr. Mark Moffett: Tropical Biologist, Author, Explorer, and Photographer (Ep. 38)
Prof. John M. Barry: Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others (Ep. 37)
Prof. John M. Barry: Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling Author of "The Great Influenza" and Others (Ep. 37)
Dr. Matt Candeias: Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants" (Ep. 36)
Dr. Matt Candeias: Host of the "In Defense of Plants" Podcast and Author of "In Defense of Plants: An Exploration into the Wonder of Plants" (Ep. 36)
Dr. Angela Duckworth: Author of “Grit” and Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania (Ep. 21)
Dr. Angela Duckworth: Author of “Grit” and Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania (Ep. 21)
Dr. Adam Alter: Bestselling Author of "Irresistible" and "Drunk Tank Pink" and Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business (Ep. 18)
Dr. Adam Alter: Bestselling Author of "Irresistible" and "Drunk Tank Pink" and Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business (Ep. 18)
Dr. Shane O'Mara: Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin (Ep. 17)
Dr. Shane O'Mara: Author of "In Praise of Walking" and Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin (Ep. 17)
Zaid Sabih: Ethical Hacker and CEO of zSecurity (Ep. 11)
Zaid Sabih: Ethical Hacker and CEO of zSecurity (Ep. 11)

Sports

Adventurers

Bonus Guests

Guests
Tai Poole: Host of the podcast “Tai Asks Why” (BONUS!)
Tai Poole: Host of the podcast “Tai Asks Why” (BONUS!)
Jack W.: Host of the podcast “Chattin’ About Chapters (BONUS!)
Jack W.: Host of the podcast “Chattin’ About Chapters (BONUS!)
Ella Casano: Founder of Non-profit Medi Teddy (BONUS!)
Ella Casano: Founder of Non-profit Medi Teddy (BONUS!)

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