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The Jordan Harbinger Show

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Sep 24, 2023 • 40min

901: Lawns | Skeptical Sunday

Join Jordan Harbinger and guest Michael Regilio, an environmentally friendly lawn expert, as they discuss the environmental drawbacks of traditional grass lawns, including water wastage and pesticide use. Discover the origins of lawns in British aristocracy and their association with wealth. Learn about the rise in noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from lawn care equipment. Explore alternatives like xeriscaping, native gardens, or even painting brown lawns green to reduce environmental harm.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 9min

900: Is Three a Crowd When Parents Swing Out Loud? | Feedback Friday

Concerns about the impact of an unconventional lifestyle on children, balancing work and personal life during pregnancy, taking on partner's student loan debt, navigating unmet expectations, requesting grace for celebration from a recovering alcoholic partner, and addressing a partner's aversion to alcohol due to past trauma.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 14min

899: Jennifer Cohen | Live the Life You Want, Not the Life You Get

Jennifer Cohen, author of Bigger, Better, Bolder, helps us develop the confidence to pursue the life we want. Boldness is more important than intelligence when seizing opportunities. Crafting personal and professional connections without being schmoozy. Adopting alter egos like Beyoncé can work wonders. Finding gratitude and hope even when at rock bottom. Developing boldness as a skill through consistent effort. The power of negative visualization and embracing naivety. The importance of negotiating and refusing to be taken advantage of. Exploring productivity and changing environments. Discussing the tragic mass murder-suicide in Jonestown.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 28min

898: Forrest Galante | Seeking Unicorns and Resurrecting the Dodo

Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante explores rediscovering 'lost' species and advocating for resurrecting the dodo, thylacine, and woolly mammoth. Topics include orcas slaughtering great white sharks, discovering isolated ecosystems in caves, tracking unknown species, the possibility of resurrecting extinct animals, and the conservation of existing ecosystems.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 6min

897: Is Friendship Defeated Because You Dry Cheated? | Feedback Friday

Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi discuss topics such as handling the aftermath of an affair with a friend's spouse, helping a struggling daughter regain her footing, dealing with nighttime anxiety, and addressing hurtful comments from parents. They also emphasize the importance of taking risks and not overthinking decisions.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 12min

896: Captain Max Hardberger | The Man Who Steals Ships from Pirates

Recovering stolen ships from pirates in the world's most troubled waters is big business, and Captain Max Hardberger is here to steer us through it. What We Learn in Conversation with Captain Max Hardberger: Not all pirates are impoverished desperados with nothing to lose — the most vicious ones wear suits and hobnob with royalty. The surprising places where ships are illegitimately seized by the rich and powerful who know how to play the game. When ship owners can't recover their seized property through legal channels in corrupt courts, they turn to people like Captain Max Hardberger. How Max determines if someone's claim to a seized ship is valid, or if they're trying to scam him into heisting somebody else's property. The extreme "extraction" methods Max is prepared to employ when ships can't be reclaimed by mere paperwork. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/896 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!
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Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 15min

895: Robert Waldinger | Unlocking the Science of Happiness

Robert Waldinger, researcher of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, discusses the key elements of a happy life based on an 85-year study. Relationships are crucial for happiness and it's never too late to make new friends. The touch of a friend or pet reduces stress and pain. Social media can contribute to happiness through positive communication. 20 years from now, only your kids will remember your late nights at work.
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Sep 10, 2023 • 1h 29min

894: Psychics and Tarot Cards | Skeptical Sunday

Psychics and tarot card readers are discussed on Skeptical Sunday with guest David C. Smalley. Topics include the lack of prosecution for fraud, the harm caused to vulnerable individuals, and the manipulation tactics used by psychics. The podcast explores the debunking of psychic abilities and the dangers of psychic exploitation. The chapter descriptions cover psychic readings, cognitive bias, language puzzles, and the tricks used by psychics and tarot card readers.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 2min

893: Make Ex's Hard Life Nice without Self-Sacrifice? | Feedback Friday

On this episode of Feedback Friday, Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi discuss a range of topics including balancing support for an amicable ex while maintaining personal boundaries, questioning questionable therapist advice, navigating financial success and social status in a relationship, and the dangers of bringing Bibles into China.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 34min

892: Tim Urban | What's Our Problem (And How Do We Solve It)?

Tim Urban, co-founder and writer at Wait But Why, discusses the polarization of political beliefs and the prevalence of low-rung thinking. They explore the concept of imagining human history as a 1,000-page book. The podcast dives into how the internet has shifted from unifying to divisive. They emphasize the importance of building our own idea lab and avoiding anger-generating echo chambers.

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