Popular guests

Author of the book "Irreversible Damage", focusing on the increase in transgender identification among teenage girls and its societal implications.

CEO and co-founder of Datology. Focuses on the data side of machine learning, specifically data curation, and previously worked at Google and Meta as a research scientist.

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, known for her thesis "Building American Dynamism"

Theoretical physicist and astrobiologist at Arizona State University, focusing on the origins of life and alien life. Deputy Director of the Beyond Center and External Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute.

Founder and general partner of Theory Ventures. He discusses his firm's focus on concentrated investments in early-stage AI and blockchain companies.

Stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, and author. He co-hosts two podcasts: “Your Mom’s House” with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and “Two Bears, One Cave” with Bert Kreischer.

Co-founder and CEO of Intercom, discussing revitalizing his SaaS business with customer-centric pricing and AI innovations.

Sequoia Capital partner and host of the Training Data podcast.

Professor of Economics at Harvard and former chief economist of the IMF. Author of 'Our Dollar, Your Problem' and 'This Time is Different'.

Works on search infrastructure with 20 years of experience at Yahoo and Fast Search & Transfer. Currently based in Trondheim, Norway.

Professor of psychology at Northeastern University and an expert on the science of morality, religion, and the health benefits of belief in God and religion.

Growth General Partner at a16z. Explores how industry leaders are leveraging generative AI to steer innovation and navigate the next major platform shift.

Co-host of the 'excellence, actually' podcast who guides interviews and provides commentary on performance, resilience, and achievement; former Outside Magazine colleague referenced in the episode.

Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States. Known for his leadership during the 2008 financial crisis and his focus on a "fortress balance sheet" strategy.

Mind architect and coach specializing in subconscious programming, mindset transformation, and emotional healing; teaches techniques to identify and dissolve limiting narratives formed in childhood.

Hindu priest, former celibate monk, entrepreneur and teacher who guides leaders and athletes on focus, willpower, and integrating spiritual practice into daily life. Author of The Power of Unwavering Focus and creator of a daily-practice app.

Presenter and host of The Symbolic World podcast who explores symbolism in sacred stories, images, and contemporary culture, guiding interviews and discussions on meaning and tradition.

Architect and the chief experience officer of Genient. He is known for his idea of the eudaimonia machine, a design for a theoretical office that maximizes deep work over distraction.

Spiritual teacher and podcast host who shares Kabbalistic wisdom to help people reconnect with their soul's purpose, remove blocks, and manifest miracles; creator of David AI and the David Ghiyam Podcast.

Former Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) under the Trump administration. Focused on AI policy and technological innovation.

CVP of AI Platform at Microsoft, leading AI product strategy and working with companies building AI products. Previously COO at Instacart, and VP of Product at Meta.

One of the hosts of Go Time podcast, focusing on maintainable software.

Co-host of the Glue Guys podcast who helps guide conversations on leadership and making others better; regularly contributes analytical and reflective commentary during episodes.

Health Secretary who was confronted by senators of both parties over his vaccine policies.

Executive coach and former HR leader at Stripe and Pinterest who works with CEOs and tech leaders on emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership, and team design.

Co-founder of the High Conflict Institute, LCSW and attorney, creator of the New Ways methods and co-host of the podcast focused on managing high-conflict people and teaching evidence-based conflict skills.

Christian apologist and Bible expert. He specializes in biblical manuscripts and ancient scribal culture.

Evolutionary psychologist and marketing professor at Concordia University. Author of "The Parasitic Mind" and "The Saad Truth About Happiness".

Chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, a publicly traded business intelligence company. Advocate for Bitcoin and its potential as a store of value.

Founder of marketingexamples.com, a website showcasing examples of great marketing and providing marketing advice.

Cell biologist and author known for work on the influence of beliefs and the subconscious on behaviour and health; invited as the episode's expert guest to discuss rewiring subconscious programs and habit change.

Host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, focusing on communication strategies. Author of The Next Conversation.

Middle East correspondent for The Economist, providing insights into the escalating conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.

Clinical psychologist whose expertise is in procrastination and self-sabotage.

Mathematician, entrepreneur, and social scientist. Founder of ClearerThinking.org and host of the Clear Thinking podcast.

British stand-up comedian known for his dark humor and one-liners. His Netflix specials and international tours have garnered significant popularity.

Chief product officer at Calendly and Typeform and led product teams at Twitter, Atlassian, and Microsoft. Product leader with over 25 years of experience.

Entrepreneur, writer, researcher, and visiting scholar of AI policy at the Mercatus Center. Previously, he spent nearly eight years at Palantir as a forward-deployed engineer.

Provides an AI-generated audio update on political and economic events.

Professor of leadership and management at Harvard Business School. Her research focuses on failure in organizations and organizational learning.

Co-founder and CEO of OpenPipe (recently acquired by CoreWeave), focused on reinforcement learning for agent reliability and continual learning for production agents.

Co-host of the podcast, contributing to insightful conversations on philosophy.

Founding partner and head of research at Gavekal Dragonomics. Long-time China watcher and expert on the Chinese economy.

Philosopher and professor at Yale University. Author of the book "Transformative Experience," exploring the uncertainties surrounding transformative experiences and decision-making.

Author of 'Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company'. Provides deep insights into Apple's manufacturing and supply chain dynamics in China.

One of the world's best blackjack players and investors; his hedge funds were profitable for 29 years. Author of "Beat the Dealer" and other books on investing.

Co-founder and chairman of Mosey, a new social network. Over the past 25 years, he has co-founded several companies that have helped shape the modern internet, including Blogger, Medium, and Twitter.

Portfolio manager and financial commentator known as the 'prudent protector' who provides market analysis, risk-management guidance, and investment strategy commentary.

Mental health expert, author, YouTuber, and speaker. Provides advice on relationships, mental health, and living a peaceful life.

Governor of California, pushing back against the President's authoritarian playbook.