Episode Details

Soman Chainani is the bestselling author of The School for Good & Evil book series, which has sold more than 4 million copies, been translated into 35 languages across six continents, and been adapted into a major motion picture from Netflix that debuted at #1 in more than 80 countries. Visit SomanChainani.com to learn more and follow Soman on Instagram (@somanc).

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Timestamps for this episode are available below.

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Start

[04:54] Who is Soman Chainani?

[06:01] Follow the flow.

[14:52] Give stories away.

[23:34] Your bull might be gay.

[30:13] Indispensable assistance.

[36:36] Art appreciation: Christopher Marley.

[40:35] Coach Alpha.

[50:05] Mike Regula's Course of Action.

[52:31] The catharsis of being an intermittent pop star.

[59:20] How ketamine changed Soman's life.

[1:08:09] The Shadow Self vs. The Double (refereed by Kelly Clarkson).

[1:13:47] Thoughts on Netflix's Quarterback.

[1:17:34] Career lessons from Taylor Swift.

[1:24:07] Recommended reading.

[1:29:55] Cross-collar dating.

[1:35:12] The language of couples.

[1:36:59] Hookups.

[1:38:28] St. Louis vs. everywhere else.

[1:42:48] Dodgy allergies.

[1:48:41] Babysitting the fully formed.

[1:52:07] Parting thoughts.

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