

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Armchair Umbrella
Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 24 episodes
1984

#2 Mentioned in 8 episodes
The Let Them Theory
A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About

#3 Mentioned in 8 episodes
James

#4 Mentioned in 7 episodes
Dopamine Nation
Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

#5 Mentioned in 6 episodes
Sapiens
A Brief History of Humankind

#6 Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Worlds I See
Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

#7 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Homo Deus
A Brief History of Tomorrow

#8 Mentioned in 5 episodes
The Catcher in the Rye

#9 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Treasure Island

#10 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Acid For The Children
A Memoir

#11 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Behave
The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst

#12 Mentioned in 5 episodes
The Body Keeps the Score
Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

#13 Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Gambler

#14 Mentioned in 4 episodes
Blink
The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

#15 Mentioned in 4 episodes
Pride and Prejudice

#16 Mentioned in 4 episodes
Man's Search for Meaning

#17 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Fountainhead

#18 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Hillbilly Elegy
A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

#19 Mentioned in 3 episodes
David and Goliath
Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

#20 Mentioned in 3 episodes
















