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Research professor and bestselling author specializing in vulnerability, shame, courage, and empathy; featured guest discussing connection, belonging, and leadership.

Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization.

CEO of Anthropic, an AI safety and research company. He is focused on steering AI toward positive applications and warning about potential downsides.

Co-founder and Chief Scientist of OpenAI and co-founder of Stability AI / Sutskever-led initiatives in frontier AI research, known for major contributions to deep learning and large-scale models.

CEO of Alphabet and Google. He is responsible for leading the company's innovation in AI and other technologies.

Legendary programmer, creator of Ruby on Rails, and co-owner & CTO of 37signals. He is also a race car driver.

Neuroscientist and author of the bestselling book, Dopamine Nation. Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine program.

Fitness nutrition expert and coach with over 30 years of experience. Published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and transformed the fitness industry.

MFT, a psychotherapist, and bestselling author who specializes in helping people build strong relationships. Author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.

Co-founder and CEO of Spotify, longtime entrepreneur focused on product craftsmanship, creators, and building long-term impactful companies.

Tech founder and investor, known for co-founding Palantir. Builds solutions at the intersection of technology and national defense.

Body language expert specializing in the intersection of human behavior and artificial intelligence. His research focuses on nonverbal communication and the ethical implications of AI in this field.

Productivity expert, author, and podcaster. Creator of the Building a Second Brain methodology, he teaches strategies for organizing digital information to enhance creativity and efficiency. Host of The Building a Second Brain Podcast.

Host of the podcast Your Uploads.

Cognitive neuroscientist, professor, and author. His research focuses on understanding how memory works and how it influences our perception of the present and future.

Coach, entrepreneur, and podcast host. Works with the compute and research teams at OpenAI.

Value investor and managing partner of Pabrai Investment Funds. Known for his value investing strategy and philanthropic efforts through the Dakshana Foundation.

Journalist and author of 'The Sports Gene' and 'Range'. He investigated Jill Viles' theory about her genetic connection to Priscilla Lopes-Schliep.

British author and journalist. His latest book is "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel, Hamas and the Future of the West".

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Offers insights on AI, coding models, and the venture capital landscape.

Author of more than 25 books who speaks beautifully about the creative process as he writes. Best known for his works on writing and ancient warfare.

Editor and author who believes we have a moral obligation to be optimistic. Shares three reasons for optimism during challenging times.

Leading expert in brain health. Focuses on the connection between physical activity and brain health, and the impact of social media on young minds.

Head of Investment Operations and Portfolio Administration at Geneva Capital Management. Experienced in investment operations and portfolio administration.

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on consumer AI investments.

Quantum physicist known for his work on quantum computation and the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Entrepreneur, author, and investor in internet technology firms. Co-host of the All-In podcast.

Host of the Tucker Carlson Show, known for his conservative views and commentary on current events.

Renowned divorce lawyer and author of How to Stay in Love, sharing legal and relationship expertise drawn from decades of representing couples and writing about sustaining long-term connection.

Staff writer at The Atlantic, host of the Plain English podcast, and co-author of the book Abundance.

Human biologist, biohacker, longevity expert, and host of the "Ultimate Human" podcast. Focuses on health optimization and disease prevention through personalized protocols.

Host and producer of the Dwarkesh Podcast who interviews founders, researchers, and thinkers about technology, startups, and society; guides the conversation and frames the episode's questions.

Physician and author specializing in trauma, addiction, and childhood development. His work explores the impact of early experiences on adult health and well-being.

Computer scientist and investor. Known for his expertise in AI and complex systems.

Co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital, investing in frontier technologies across science and defense.

Author, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Host of The Knowledge Project, where he interviews experts from various fields.

Behavioral scientist and the host of A Slight Change of Plans. Former student of Dr. Laurie Santos.

84-year-old blueberry billionaire and businessman known for his focus on cash generation and low-cost production.

Co-founder of Anthropic, known for his work in AI interpretability and research. Previously worked at Google Brain and OpenAI.

Physician and Chief Medical Officer of metabolic health company Levels. She is focused on empowering individuals to take control of their health through data and informed choices.

Physical therapist and co-author of Built to Move. Focuses on restoring natural, normative ranges of motion to reduce pain and improve function.

Evolutionary biologist, podcast host, and public intellectual. Co-host of the DarkHorse Podcast with Heather Heying exploring science, society, and civilization. Former biology professor at Evergreen State College known for his research on evolutionary trade-offs.

Co-founder of Coatue Management, a technology-focused investment firm. Specializes in identifying key trends and investment opportunities in the tech sector.

Founder of CD Baby and author of several books, including "Useful, Not True." Known for his unconventional ideas and insights.

Leads one of the fine-tuning teams at Anthropic, focusing on making Claude honest and kind.

Investor and founder of Lowercarbon Capital and Lowercase Capital, known for early investments in companies like Twitter, Uber and Instagram and for shifting focus to climate tech and carbon removal.

Writer, teacher, and podcaster. Host of the podcast "How I Write", exploring the creative process of top writers.

Nobel-prize-winning behavioral scientist and professor emeritus at Princeton University. Known for his work on decision-making, judgment, and behavioral economics.

Created the first prompt engineering guide on the internet and partners with OpenAI to run HackAPrompt. Teaches AI red teaming on Maven and advises AI companies on security.

Host of the podcast "How to Make a Few Billion Dollars".