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The James Altucher Show

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May 7, 2024 • 47min

How to Live the Constitution: AJ Jacobs' Ultimate Guide to America's Founding Document

Author AJ Jacobs, living by the U.S. Constitution of 1790, carrying a musket, and seeking congressional piracy. Delving into historical details, amendment significance, debates on governmental powers, and the balance of states' and federal rights. Insights on Airbnb stays, seizing opportunities, efficient hiring, evolution of free speech perspectives, and the evolution of power in the Constitution. Future book plans and praise for Jacobs' unique writing style.
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May 3, 2024 • 1h 8min

Living By the Books | AJ Jacobs on Writing Methods

AJ Jacobs, a fascinating writer, discusses his unique approach to writing best-selling books by living the topics he explores. He shares stories of living biblically, constitutionally, and experimenting with outsourcing arguments. The podcast also covers mysteries of codes, being an Airbnb host, seizing opportunities, fostering creativity through puzzles, near misses in nuclear attacks, AI ethics, admitting mistakes in science, and the challenges of forecasting technological changes.
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May 1, 2024 • 1h 19min

Mastering the Art of the Interview | Polina Pompliano Returns!

Polina Pompliano, an experienced interviewer, shares valuable insights on mastering the art of interviewing. Topics include building intimacy quickly, navigating scripted responses, using genuine curiosity, acting quickly in hiring, and exploring effective interview techniques like establishing rapport and mirroring techniques. The podcast also dives into the dynamics of interviewing controversial figures, building intimacy through personal questions, and discussing upcoming projects and the joy of moderating interviews.
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Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 3min

Tim Ferriss: 10 Years Later...

Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his podcast, Tim Ferriss joins as a guest to discuss life-changing surprises, mastering skills like jiu-jitsu and poker, and the importance of learning meta skills for improvement within limited practice time. The podcast explores topics ranging from Airbnb hosting to emergency escape techniques, challenges in learning new skills like golf, and the significance of storytelling for education.
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Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 7min

Scott Galloway's Ultimate Guide to Financial Well-Being: The Algebra of Wealth

Scott Galloway, successful entrepreneur, discusses financial security, investment strategies, and the importance of location, network, character, and luck in creating wealth. He advocates for investing in low-cost index funds, shares insights on New York City's influence on career and financial stability post the 2008 financial crisis, and emphasizes the balance between work and personal life for long-term success.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 57min

The Secret to Longevity: David Sinclair's Revolutionary Anti-Aging Insights

Expert in aging research, David Sinclair, delves into age reversal research, discussing epigenetic interventions, rejuvenating cells, gene therapy ethics, and cognitive decline reversal. The podcast explores Airbnb hosting, epigenetic control potential, DNA maintenance challenges, memory enhancement, and nitric oxide medicines for vascular health.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 31min

James and Tim Solve the Student Loan Debt Crisis and Make a Billion Dollars

Business expert Tim Collins and James discuss a groundbreaking business idea solving student loan debt. Topics include meme coins, tokenizing future income, and a pilot project to test this concept further
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Apr 16, 2024 • 10min

How to Use AI to Make a Graphic Novel and a Porn Business

Tim Collins, a horror novelist and graphic novel writer, discusses using AI for graphic novels and a potential AI-driven porn business. They explore AI's impact on diverse industries, character creation with Midjourney, and humorous speculations on AI business opportunities.
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Apr 12, 2024 • 59min

The Next Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Idea: Inscriptions and Ordinals

Financial advisors Timothy Collins and Benjamin Honig discuss the emerging trend of inscriptions and ordinals in the Bitcoin blockchain, highlighting their potential as valuable collectibles with historical significance. They compare these to NFTs, dive into tracing rare Satoshi's, and explore the value of unique satoshis in Bitcoin mining. The conversation also covers the creative applications of inscriptions, like on-chain music systems, and the future of a digital-first world with virtual and augmented reality.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 34min

Tupac and Me

Tupac Shakur's posthumous album pitch teaches entrepreneur James Altucher the importance of preparation, reliability, and confidence. He reflects on balancing HBO with his web development company, learning from missed opportunities, and building a network of reliable individuals in business.

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