Podcast Episodes
576: General Michael Hayden | American Intelligence in the Age of Terror
General Michael Hayden (@GenMhayden) is a retired United States Air Force general, former Director of the NSA and CIA, and author of Playing to the Edge: American Intelligence in the Age of Terror. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh listen!] What We Discuss with General Michael […]
VIEW EPISODE575: Benjamin Hardy | Minding the Gap and the Gain
Benjamin Hardy (@BenjaminPHardy) is an organizational psychologist and author of books about willpower, self-limiting beliefs, and teamwork. His latest offering (co-authored with Dan Sullivan), is The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success. What We Discuss with Benjamin Hardy: If you measure your current self against your ideal (often […]
VIEW EPISODE574: Can There Be Merit in the Extramarital? | Feedback Friday
You’ve been secretly chatting with an old flame whose torch you still carry, and you even met in person to discover that these feelings are mutual. But there’s a big hitch: while you’re now single again, she’s in what seems to be an otherwise happy marriage and is mother to three. Now you feel frustrated, […]
VIEW EPISODE573: David Buss | When Men Behave Badly
David Buss (@profdavidbuss) is considered the world’s leading scientific expert on the evolutionary psychology of human mating strategies. He is the author of several books on the subject, most recently When Men Behave Badly: The Hidden Roots of Sexual Deception, Harassment, and Assault. What We Discuss with David Buss: Why, from an evolutionary standpoint, the […]
VIEW EPISODE572: Tamer Elnoury | Undercover with a Muslim FBI Agent
Tamer Elnoury is an Arabic-speaking Muslim American, a longtime elite counterterrorism undercover agent, and co-author of American Radical: Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent. What We Discuss with Tamer Elnoury: What unique psychological skills (and desire for thrills) drew Tamer to the exciting and dangerous life of undercover law enforcement work? Why, […]
VIEW EPISODE571: Pastor Past Makes You An Outcast | Feedback Friday
As an exemplary member of the clergy for 29 years, you’d think honesty to your superiors would be rewarded unconditionally. Alas, when you disclosed a need to seek counseling during a rough patch between you and your spouse (which resulted in a stronger relationship), you were unceremoniously booted from your position. Now you can’t find […]
VIEW EPISODE570: Marc Fennell | Cracking California’s Nut Jobs
Marc Fennell (@MarcFennell) is an award-winning journalist, interviewer, author, and documentary maker. He is also the writer and narrator of Audible Original Nut Jobs: Cracking California’s Strangest $10 Million Dollar Heist. What We Discuss with Marc Fennell: Who stole $10 million in nuts (specifically almonds and pistachios) from California’s Central Valley farmers — and why? […]
VIEW EPISODE569: Rick Ross | How to Boss Up and Build an Empire
Rick Ross (@RickRoss) is a multi-platinum-selling, multi-Grammy-nominated rapper, artist, songwriter, investor, and author of The Perfect Day to Boss Up: A Hustler’s Guide to Building Your Empire. What We Discuss with Rick Ross: Why Rick, in spite of growing up middle class with a computer programmer father, got involved with dealing drugs in his early […]
VIEW EPISODE568: Sugar Daddy’s Ambition Is a Savory Transition | Feedback Friday
You’re a bit embarrassed to say you went through a debaucherous sugar daddy phase, but your sweet tooth for the lifestyle turned sour and left you feeling empty. Now you’re in a more confident headspace to pursue regular dating, but should you disclose this part of your life to a hypothetical significant other should things […]
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