

MetaLearn Podcast
Nasos Papadopoulos
The MetaLearn Podcast gives you the knowledge and skills needed to understand yourself and the world around you so you can thrive in the 21st century. Host Nasos Papadopoulos interviews the world's top experts in every field, extracting the principles needed learn faster, think smarter and live better.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 51min
ML202: Kevin Kelly on Advice for Living, Becoming the "Only" and The Nature of Wisdom
Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine and author of 'Excellent Advice for Living', shares insights on wise living. He discusses the importance of seeking to be the 'only' in your field, rather than the best, and how embracing chaos can fuel personal growth. Kelly emphasizes the delicate balance between exploring new avenues and leveraging past experiences. The conversation also touches on the art of giving and receiving advice, along with the transformative effects of kindness and forgiveness in our lives.

Jul 28, 2025 • 55min
ML201: Steven Pressfield on Overcoming Resistance, The War of Art & Finding Your Creative Voice
Steven Pressfield is the bestselling author of The War of Art, Gates of Fire, and The Legend of Bagger Vance. In this episode we discuss: How shame, honour, and resistance shape the creative life The ancient idea of the "daimon" and its role in artistic destiny Lessons from decades of rejection, hard work, and his eventual breakthrough We also talk about Steve’s unconventional path to success which involved him working 21 different jobs in eleven states and his reflections from writing his memoir Government Cheese.

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Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 15min
ML200: Taking Action, Living Your Values & The Path to Human Progress
In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: closing the gap between knowing & doing, the challenge of living your values and the path to human progress.

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Jul 22, 2022 • 1h 18min
ML199: Questions, Curiosity & The Death of Expertise
In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: how to ask great questions, the role of curiosity in progress and the impact of modern media and technology on expertise, sensemaking and democracy.

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 22min
ML198: Creativity, Genius and the Gift & Market Economies
In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: the importance of creativity for individuals and society, the process of discovering your genius and the difference between the gift and market economies.

Jul 15, 2022 • 1h 15min
ML197: Emotion, Human Nature & Mental Health Culture
In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: how to understand your emotions, the patterns driving human behaviour and why mental health culture isn't improving mental health.

Jul 13, 2022 • 1h 17min
ML196: Focus, ADHD & The Attention Economy
In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: how to focus in a world full of distractions, the challenges of ADHD and how to deal with it and why myths about attention are harming you.

Mar 31, 2022 • 1h 19min
ML195: Andrea Domenichini on the 48 Laws of Power in Practice & How To Defend Against Manipulation
Andrea Domenichini is a media producer and podcaster who runs his own show Voices in the Dark, and has been helping me with the latest episodes of the MetaLearn podcast. In this episode we discuss: - How to apply Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power in practice- Avoiding manipulation and how to defend against people using power plays- The true nature of power and how we misunderstand it in modern society So whether you want to become a modern Machiavelli, realise your true potential or stop being the victim of other people's games, this episode will give you everything you need and more.

Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 23min
ML194: Raoul Pal on Russia-Ukraine, Investing in Uncertain Times & The Tokenisation of Culture
Raoul Pal is the CEO of Real Vision, a cutting edge financial media company and also runs his own macro research business, Global Macro Investor. In this episode we discuss: - Raoul's 3 scenarios for how the war between Russia & Ukraine plays out - The outlook for different asset classes including stock & bonds, commodities & crypto - Why the tokenisation of culture through communities like Bored Ape Yacht Club are so significant We also talk about the practical implications of potential social unrest and how people should be thinking about their life choices in that context as well as Raoul's philosophy of living in the future.

Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 33min
ML193: Visa Veerasamy on The Art of Introspection, Confronting Your Inner Tyrant and Becoming Your Own Best Friend
Visakan ‘Visa’ Veerasamy is a creator, marketer and the author of two books, Friendly Ambitious Nerd and Introspect. In this episode we discuss: - How to navigate the hero’s journey of developing self awareness- Confronting your inner tyrant so you can do the work you were built for- Becoming friends with yourself and earning your own self-respect and admirationThis was a special conversation that will leave you with the mindsets and skillsets to better understand yourself, win your inner battles and realise your potential in all areas of life.