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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
PodSkip has analyzed 16 episodes of Modern Wisdom, averaging 4.9 ads per episode (10% of runtime).
Birth Rate Debate: Why Is No One Having Kids? - #1099
May 18, 2026
In this birth rate debate, we explore: - The cataclysmic impacts of the current birth rates for future generations. - Why so many young women are opting out of motherhood. - What can be done to fix…
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The Health Crisis Of Office Jobs - Bob King - #1098
May 16, 2026
Bob King is the founder and CEO of Humanscale. Is your desk job aging your body faster than you realize? Sitting may be part of getting work done, but the way most of us do it can wreck our posture…
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"They Wanted A Bad Guy, So I Became One" - Ryan Garcia - #1097
May 14, 2026
Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer and a WBC interim lightweight champion. What’s it like being the bad boy of boxing? Most people know Ryan Garcia from the chaos of his social media — the…
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21 Harsh Truths About Why You’re Still Lost - Mark Manson - #1096
May 11, 2026
Mark Manson is a writer, entrepreneur, and a New York Times best-selling author. Mark is one of my favorite thinkers. His blog, books, and X account are packed with timeless lessons I come back to…
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How TikTok Hijacked The Future Of Music - Nik Nocturnal - #1095
May 09, 2026
Nik Nocturnal is a musician, YouTuber, and content creator. What is happening in modern metal music? The days of thrash and hair metal dominating culture are long gone, and something entirely new has…
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DEBATE: Why Do Gen Z Women Hate Men So Much? - #1094
May 07, 2026
In this evolutionary psychology debate, we explore: - Why women feel much more negatively towards young men than young men feel about them. - Why men are more often demonised and women are seen as…
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How To Have The Hardest Conversations Of Your Life - Jefferson Fisher - #1093
May 04, 2026
Jefferson Fisher is a trial attorney, legal educator, and content creator. Why are the conversations that matter most the hardest to have? When something meaningful needs to be said, we often avoid…
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Why You’re Obsessed, Anxious, And Still Single - Mercedes Coffman - #1092
May 02, 2026
Mercedes Coffman is a writer, researcher, and cultural commentator. What’s happening with modern dating? People who are genuinely ready for a relationship feel frustrated, even punished by a shallow…
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The Uber Eats to OnlyFans Pipeline - #1091
Apr 30, 2026
In the second edition of this new experimental episode format, we explore: - If Kratom is more addictive than heroin - What the latest and greatest life hacks are - Who actually is the…
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The Extreme Crisis of Young Women - Freya India - #1090
Apr 27, 2026
Freya India is a writer and journalist focused on female mental health and modern culture. What’s happening with modern women? By almost every measure, life has improved; more freedom, opportunity…
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No One is Ready for This Coming War - Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf - #1089
Apr 25, 2026
Andy Stumpf is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, extreme sports enthusiast, public speaker, podcaster, and author. What will the future of war actually look like? As AI accelerates and warfare rapidly…
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How to Steal Thoughts Out of Anyone’s Head - Oz Pearlman - #1088
Apr 23, 2026
Oz Pearlman is a mentalist, magician, endurance athlete, and keynote speaker. Can someone actually read your mind? Oz has built a 30-year career on making you believe the answer is yes, but what's…
A Shocking Turn in the War on Men - Richard Reeves - #1087
Apr 20, 2026
Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men. What is the current state of men and boys? As social movements have focused on supporting historically…
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Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086
Apr 18, 2026
Adam Aleksic is a linguist, content creator, and author, best known online as the Etymology Nerd. What’s happening to language right now? Words like “rizz” and “skibidi” can make it feel like you’re…
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The Rise of History’s Greatest Emperor: An Untold Story - Alex Petkas - #1085
Apr 16, 2026
Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. What can one of history's greatest empires, and its most notorious leaders, teach us about the modern world? We all know the story of Julius Caesar…
Everything You Know is About to Collapse - David Friedberg - #1084
Apr 13, 2026
David Friedberg is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster. What will the future actually look like? With AI dominating the conversation, cutting through the noise matters more than ever. So what’s…
16 Brutal Life Lessons for Ambitious People - Michael Smoak - #1083
Apr 11, 2026
Michael Smoak is a mindset coach, entrepreneur, and podcaster. What does it actually cost to live a great life? From the outside, top performers seem to have everything we want, but the story isn’t…
The Wild Psychology of Elon Musk - Eric Jorgenson - #1082
Apr 09, 2026
Eric Jorgenson is an investor, entrepreneur, and author. How does Elon Musk actually think? You can analyse him from first principles, but the closest thing to a blueprint is Eric Jorgenson’s The…
Why Children of Divorce Grow Into Broken Adults - Erica Komisar - #1081
Apr 06, 2026
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 development is…
The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness - Robert Pantano - #1080
Apr 04, 2026
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 it is…
AI Expert Warns: “This Is The Last Mistake We’ll Ever Make” - Tristan Harris - #1079
Apr 02, 2026
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…
Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise - #1078
Mar 30, 2026
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 act of self-improvement is problematic…
How to Wake Up Excited About Your Goals - Chris Bailey - #1077
Mar 28, 2026
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 set goals that excite you—and…
The Hotdog Effect: Secrets of the World’s #1 Restaurants - Will Guidara - #1076
Mar 26, 2026
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 might…
Why Men Are at the Top of Society (and the bottom) - Roy Baumeister - #1075
Mar 23, 2026
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…
A Masterclass in Changing Your Limiting Beliefs - Nir Eyal - #1074
Mar 21, 2026
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 more interesting is how beliefs are…
19 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Nature - Gurwinder Bhogal - #1073
Mar 19, 2026
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…
Why Nobody is Having Sex Anymore (& why it matters) - Dr Debra Soh - #1072
Mar 16, 2026
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…
If You Hate Your Job, This is How to Start Over - Bill Gurley - #1071
Mar 14, 2026
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 jobs they hate and the…
Is The Manosphere Really That Dangerous? - Louis Theroux - #1070
Mar 12, 2026
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…