Podcast Episodes
573: 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 […]
VIEW EPISODE567: Kai-Fu Lee | Ten Visions for Our Future with AI
Kai-Fu Lee (@kaifulee) is an AI expert, CEO of Sinovation Ventures, former President of Google China, and co-author (with Chen Qiufan) of AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future. What We Discuss with Kai-Fu Lee: How AI will magnify the effects of the energy revolution, materials revolution, and life science revolution currently under way. How […]
VIEW EPISODE566: Brian Chesky | Lessons Airbnb Learned to Survive the Pandemic
Brian Chesky (@bchesky) is co-founder and CEO of the peer-to-peer lodging service Airbnb, named as one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2015. What We Discuss with Brian Chesky: How Airbnb not only survived the pandemic after losing 80 percent of its business during the first eight weeks, but is now thriving like […]
VIEW EPISODE565: My Manipulative Sister: How Can We Resist Her? | Feedback Friday
You have a manipulative half-sister who disrespects your father by referring to him as “bio-dad” and ghosts him when it suits her, but never hesitates to contact him when she needs money. Your attempts to salvage a relationship with her always go unanswered, yet your father believes she should still be invited to your wedding […]
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