Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Best of Wednesday 2025
Dec 24, 2025
Scott Payne shares a gripping tale of undercover work, detailing his adrenaline-filled experience during a dangerous wire check. Grammy-winner Mark Ronson reveals his star-studded upbringing, filled with legendary celebrity encounters. Psychiatrist Blaise Aguirre breaks down the nuances between mood and personality disorders, focusing on borderline personality disorder. Menopause expert Mary Claire Haver highlights unexpected symptoms and offers essential care strategies. Investigative journalists Dave Mitchell and Chris Feistl recount their nerve-wracking infiltration of the Cali cartel.
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Undercover Wire Check Goes Wrong
- Scott Payne recounts being stripped and checked for a wire while undercover, experiencing tunnel vision and panic.
- He used humor and training instincts to survive the humiliating search and later felt anger as the adrenaline subsided.
Famous Childhood Shapes Creative Normal
- Mark Ronson describes a childhood steeped in celebrity access that reshaped his sense of normal and creativity.
- He kept wild experiences private at school to avoid teasing but absorbed unusual influences that later informed his work.
Mood Vs Personality Disorders Explained
- Blaise Aguirre explains mood disorders are episodic while personality disorders are trait-based and triggered.
- Borderline personality spikes are situational reactions that can disrupt functioning when interpersonal triggers occur.