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From the Archive: Sara Blakely on Fear, Failure, and the First Big Win
Episode 1372
Episode Description:
To launch our “From the Archive” series, James revisits his candid talk with Sara Blakely about turning fear into fuel, reframing…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Peter Thiel’s Founder Rules Keep Paying Off
Episode 1371
A Note from James:
One of my favorite conversations on this show was with Peter Thiel. Yes—PayPal, Facebook, Palantir, and a dozen other hits. I first…
7 months ago
“If You’re Still Trying to Be Rational Now, You’re Crazy:” Comedian Tim Dillon on Being Informed vs. Being Ignorant
Episode 1370
A Note from James:
Tim Dillon is crazy—in the best way. Not “institution” crazy. Crazy smart. Years ago he told me things about Epstein, hustle cultur…
7 months, 1 week ago
Moon Hoaxes, Real Physics: Brian Keating on Evidence, Lasers, and the Van Allen Belts
Episode 1369
James brings back astrophysicist Brian Keating for a practical takedown of moon-landing conspiracy claims—and a wider lesson in how to reason when ev…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly: Why Gen Z Might Be the Most Talented Generation in History
Episode 1368
Today, we're sharing the recent episode of the Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly. James Altucher joins the show to break down why the 10,000-…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Make the $100M Look for $10M: Tye Sheridan & Nikola Todorovic on AI, VFX, and the Future of Filmmaking
Episode 1367
A Note from James:
Tye Sheridan is one of my favorite actors. You might know him as Cyclops in the X-Men movies (Apocalypse, etc.) or as the lead in R…
8 months ago
AI That Helps, Schools That Don’t, and How Not to Go Crazy with Prof. Brian Keating
Episode 1366
Episode Description:
James sits down with astrophysicist Brian Keating for a candid, useful tour through three hot zones: how to think about AI (and w…
8 months ago
Kent Heckenlively on Catastrophic Disclosure: UFO Whistleblowers, Government Spin, and James’s 85% Rule
Episode 1365
A Note from James:
Are UFOs real or not? For 80 years there have been credible whistleblowers saying the government recovered craft—and even bodies. T…
8 months ago
Wisdom Takes Work: Ryan Holiday on What AI Can’t Teach You
Episode 1364
A Note from James:
Wisdom Takes Work is Ryan Holiday’s fourth book exploring the Stoic virtues, and this time he’s taking on the big one — wisdom. His…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Jeff Pearlman on Tupac Shakur: The Myths, the Music, and the Man Behind the Legend
Episode 1363
A Note from James
Tupac Shakur—one of the greatest rap artists ever—was shot and killed almost two decades ago. What else is there left to say about h…
8 months, 3 weeks ago