The Tim Ferriss Show

Episode 5: Jason Silva

May 12, 2014

44:46

Episode guests

Jason Silva

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Psychodelic Tripper

02:31

You're One of the Best Presenters on Television

03:31

The Atlantic a Timothy Leary of the Viral Video Age

03:17

Introduction

4min

The Atlantic a Timothy Leary of the Viral Video Age

3min

You're One of the Best Presenters on Television

4min

The Flow State in Wrappers and Athletes

3min

Dopea Men

4min

The Psychodelic Tripper

3min

The Wear of Happiness Is Very Underestimated

2min

What Do You Do in the First Hour of Your Day?

3min

How Do You Get Your Most Productive Work Done When Other People Are Awake?

2min

10.

What's the Setiest Job?

2min

11.

Do You Have Any Odd Obsessions?

2min

12.

Films That Make You Question Your Perceptions of Reality

2min

13.

Are You a Risk Taker or a Reciprocal Planner?

2min

14.

What Has Been More Important to You in the Last Few Years?

3min

15.

What Do You Think You'd Miss the Most?

2min

16.

The Curator of Ted

2min

17.

Would You Like to Study With Any Expert in the World?

2min

18.

Si L v A, Slash Shots of Aw a W E

3min

19.

The Four Hour Work Week - Tim Ferris

2min

Jason Silva (@JasonSilva) is a filmmaker and has been called the "Timothy Leary of the viral video age" by The Atlantic. He is also host of Brain Games on National Geographic Channel. The show set a record as the highest-rated series launch in Nat Geo's history, with an average of 1.5 million viewers for the first two episodes.In this episode, we discuss his career, his skills, TV, what it means to be a "performance philosopher," and much, much more. Enjoy!

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