The Jordan Harbinger Show
Jordan Harbinger
(Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets you can use to impact your work, life, and relationships. Learn from leaders (Ray Dalio, Simon Sinek, Mark Cuban), entertainers (Moby, Tip "T.I." Harris, Dennis Quaid), scientists (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye), athletes (Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk) and an eclectic array of fascinating minds, from art forgers and arms traffickers to spies and psychologists.
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17 snips
Feb 15, 2026 • 1h 16min
1285: Passport Bros | Skeptical Sunday
Nick Pell, writer and researcher, breaks down the 'Passport Bros' craze with data-driven skepticism. He unmasks myths about Western women and romanticized foreign partners. They discuss rising global middle classes, how flaunted wealth backfires, women's real agency, and the surge in romance scams and travel dangers.
11 snips
Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 15min
1284: Husband Hid His DUI — Is It Time to Say Goodbye? | Feedback Friday
A hidden DUI sparks a tense look at secret drinking and repeated lies in a marriage. They tackle spotting addiction patterns and when recovery steps are enough to keep a relationship. A widowed, vulnerable dad flirting with scams raises questions about grief, safety, and family intervention. An employer’s midcycle cut to IVF benefits prompts practical steps and legal realities to protect yourself.
23 snips
Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 27min
1283: Eva LaRue & Kaya McKenna Callahan | 12 Years Hunted by a Stalker
Kaya McKenna Callahan, Eva LaRue's daughter who endured childhood stalking, shares her firsthand trauma. Eva LaRue, actress (CSI: Miami, All My Children) recounts a 12-year campaign and the forensic genealogy breakthrough. They discuss escalation from letters to threats, law enforcement limits, DNA breakthroughs, and lifelong hypervigilance.
57 snips
Feb 8, 2026 • 1h 9min
1282: The Vagina | Skeptical Sunday
Jessica Wynn, a writer and researcher who breaks down anatomy and health topics, dives into cultural taboos and medical myths about the vagina. She covers anatomy vs. vulva, vaginal elasticity, the microbiome and why cleanses hurt, cosmetic procedures and porn-driven norms, menstrual stigma and diagnostic delays, and practical tips for language, care, and safer medical conversations.
18 snips
Feb 6, 2026 • 1h 17min
1281: Can Your Love Be Blind to Her Conspiracy Mind? | Feedback Friday
A lively feedback round tackles dating someone who believes flat Earth, Wayfair trafficking, and other conspiracy theories. They debate risks when conspiratorial thinking affects parenting and relationships. A listener asks how to give blunt, career-saving feedback to an awkward but talented colleague. An IRS Criminal Investigation update explains PPP fraud handling and who to contact.
105 snips
Feb 3, 2026 • 1h 34min
1280: Cory Doctorow | Why Everything Got Worse and What to Do About It
Cory Doctorow, author and digital-rights activist known for writing on tech policy and surveillance capitalism. He explains why platforms decay, how companies raise switching costs and weaponize laws like the DMCA, and how surveillance-enabled pricing crushes workers. Short, sharp takes on Google, Facebook, Amazon, interoperability, and practical ways to push back against platform capture.
37 snips
Feb 1, 2026 • 1h 1min
1279: The Gold Standard | Skeptical Sunday
Nick Pell, writer and researcher who analyzes history and monetary policy, breaks down the allure of gold as money. He traces how the gold standard arose, why it collapsed during wars, and why today’s global economy far outgrows all the gold. They discuss who would win or lose under a gold return and explore practical alternatives that give discipline without wrecking commerce.
9 snips
Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 13min
1278: Afraid You Could Lose Her Off-Grid with Abuser | Feedback Friday
Tough family dilemmas take center stage: a worried relative faces an abusive partner who just bought a remote shack and may isolate the family. Tense in-law clashes over adopted kids with special needs prompt strategies for setting boundaries. Social drama with an insecure friend explores when to step back and insist on therapy. Practical tips on safety planning, scripted conversations, and when to disclose goals round things out.
41 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 1h 23min
1277: Isabelle Boemeke | The Rad Future of Nuclear Electricity
Isabelle Boemeke, author and public communicator on nuclear energy, explains why nuclear power deserves a second look. She traces fear to Cold War imagery, contrasts nuclear safety with fossil fuel harm, and breaks down energy density, waste management, Fukushima context, and how existing infrastructure could speed a low-emission transition.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 33min
1276: Coltan Scrivner | The Evolutionary Logic of Morbid Curiosity
Coltan Scrivner, a behavioral scientist who studies fear and morbid curiosity, joins to unpack why we rubberneck, binge true crime, and love horror. He explains horror’s formula of a powerful villain versus a vulnerable protagonist. He connects true crime’s appeal to threat learning, contrasts gendered curiosity toward violence, and shows how scary play builds emotional resilience.
