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Professor of psychology at the University of Miami. Expert in attention training and mindfulness, focusing on its application for peak performance and well-being.

Product expert and writer of the newsletter "The Beautiful Mess." Formerly a Product Evangelist at Amplitude, he has worked with numerous product teams globally.

Serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Dear Media and The Skinny Confidential. He co-hosts the Him & Her Show, exploring various topics with a focus on tangible advice.

Co-host of LINUX Unplugged and a self-hosting enthusiast. He shares his experiences and insights on the podcast.

Senior producer at The New York Times, working on “The Daily”. She tells the story of one migrant through the eyes of his daughter.

Sociologist and political theorist. Known for his work on 'long history' and civilization analysis.

Writer for UnHerd, known for her independent thinking and insightful commentary on social and political issues.

Political philosopher and author of The New Leviathans: Thoughts After Liberalism. He challenges the idea that liberal democracy has won.

Chief Medical Officer of Timeline, focusing on groundbreaking science that targets cardiovascular aging at the cellular level. His research focuses on mitochondrial health and the benefits of Urolithin A.

Influential public intellectual and author of "Animal Liberation" and "The Life You Can Save", known for his work in ethical philosophy and effective altruism.

One of the hosts of the Y Combinator Startup Podcast, offering insights into the startup world.

Executive Director of the Flow Genome Project and leading expert on the neurophysiology of human performance. Author of Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind.

Game master of Dimension 20 and a famous dungeon master. He is known for blending comedy and fantasy storytelling.

Clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, expert in psychoanalytic psychology.

Chief AI Officer at Isomorphic Labs, leading the development of AI models for drug design.

One of the finest players in rugby union history, with 112 test matches for the All Blacks and two Rugby World Cup wins. Highest point scorer in test rugby and most capped All Blacks Fly Half.

CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), leading the company's turnaround and growth in the semiconductor industry. Named Times CEO of the Year in 2024.

Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington. She specializes in computational linguistics and the societal impacts of language technology.

A high-profile poker player, businessman, and social media personality known for his lavish lifestyle.

Host of the Martyr Made podcast and commentator on political and historical topics. Known for his in-depth analyses and unique perspectives.

Media personality and cultural commentator. Known for his opinions on sports and social issues.

Clinical Psychologist, Psychosexologist, and Couples Therapist with over 20 years of experience helping couples overcome sexual problems.

American television personality and military veteran. Appears in this episode from the Oval Office.

A computer science PhD who runs the Center for AI Safety and advises xAI and Scale AI. Expert in AI safety and superintelligence strategy.

Software engineer, recently co-authored the Vibe Coding book with Gene Kim. Known for his hot takes on the software development industry and AI's impact on coding.

Founder and CEO of You.com. Previously served as Chief Scientist and EVP at Salesforce and is recognized for bringing neural networks into natural language processing.

Business affairs editor at The Economist.

Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Arizona and a world expert on the science of grief and loss. She directs the Grief, Loss, and Social Stress Laboratory.

Journalist and technology writer known for his work at The Verge and Stratechery. Moderated the Code Conference interviews featured in this episode.

Editor-in-chief of The Verge and host of the Decoder podcast, focusing on technology and business.

Global strategist at Rabobank, known for predicting the shift from globalization to mercantilism. Provides analysis on global economic and political trends.

Chief Scientist and Executive VP at Salesforce, leading research in AI and its applications to various fields.

Host of Breaking History. Delivers analysis of historical events and their relevance to current news.

Clinical psychologist and associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University Medical School. Her research focuses on the effects of contemplative practices on the brain and body, particularly adverse effects and harm reduction strategies.

Co-founder of Zapier and CEO of Ndea, discussing AI reasoning models and the trade-offs between accuracy and efficiency.

Behavioral neuroscientist, research director at the Mindfulness Center, and associate professor at Brown University. Expert in mindfulness and anxiety reduction.

Music critic known for his essay "Is Old Music Killing New Music?"

Co-founder from Anthropic. Previously an early engineer at OpenAI, where he was one of the first authors on the GPT-3 paper.

Spiritual teacher and author of books on the nature of consciousness and reality.

CEO of Arcjet, a startup building developer-native security for modern web frameworks. He discusses the challenges of managing website access and bot detection.

Un sociologue spécialisé dans le travail créateur.

Founder of Alpine Investors, a private equity firm focused on investing in small to mid-sized businesses. Also teaches at Stanford Business School.

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, known for her leadership during crises and her focus on empathy and inclusivity. She is currently a lecturer and special envoy.

Economics editor at The Economist.

Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and biotech entrepreneur. Leading researcher in aging, genetics, and age reversal.

Financial psychologist and Managing Principal at Your Mental Wealth Advisors, specializing in the psychology of money and finance.

Actor and director known for his roles in films such as 'Primal Fear', 'American History X', and 'Fight Club'. Norton also directed the film 'Motherless Brooklyn'.

Media mogul, entertainment powerhouse, and digital innovator. Invented the Movie of the Week, launched FOX, and popularized dating apps.

Head of media relations firm EZPR, offering a critical perspective on Clubhouse's challenges and potential.

Former U.S. national team gymnastics coach and founder of the Gymnastic Bodies Training System, known for building devotees into some of the strongest, most powerful athletes in the world.