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Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 2
Episode 1343
A Note from James:
We kept recording because the conversation wasn’t done. Part 1 was about writing and honesty. Part 2? It’s about consequences—what …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 1
Episode 1342
A Note from James:
Ryan Holiday is one of the few writers I consider a peer—not just because of the work he’s done, but because of the choices he's ma…
1 year ago
Crazy Finance: Episode 2 - Is College Still Worth It?
Episode 1341
A Note from James:
When I first said that college was a scam, people thought I was joking—or worse. But I wasn’t. If you’re 18 and listening to this, …
1 year ago
Crazy Finance: Episode 1 – Why Buying a House Might Be the Worst Financial Decision
Episode 1340
A Note from James:
Owning a home has been sold to us as the American dream. But what if it's actually a financial nightmare? In this episode, I talk w…
1 year ago
Michelin Stars, Tragedy, and the Discipline to Be Great | Chef Curtis Duffy
Episode 1339
A Note from James:
So Chef Curtis Duffy—he’s won Michelin Stars, a James Beard Award. He’s been on Netflix’s Iron Chef, was a judge on Top Chef season…
1 year ago
How UFC Champion Miesha Tate Overcame Rock Bottom with a Resilient Mindset
Episode 1338
A Note from James:
Miesha Tate—at first, I’ve got to admit, I didn’t know much about UFC or MMA. But Miesha was the World Bantamweight Champion, and s…
1 year ago
The Secret of Dave Barry’s Humor: Class Clown Memoir and Florida Tales
Episode 1337
A Note from James:
One of the funniest guys I’ve ever spoken to—Dave Barry. I always love talking to him. He’s been America’s top humorist since the e…
1 year ago
How Chess Saved Danny Rensch’s Life: From Cult Roots to Chess.com’s Success
Episode 1336
Notes from James:
I had no idea this conversation would go where it did. I thought we’d talk chess. Instead, we talked about life, trauma, manipulatio…
1 year ago
The Stoic Capitalist: How Rational Thinking Creates Success | Robert Rosenkranz
Episode 1335
A Note from James:
Man, what a fascinating career Robert Rosenkranz has had—multi-billionaire, involved in virtually every part of finance and America…
1 year, 1 month ago
How to Master Anything—at Any Age: Lessons from World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand
Episode 1334
Notes from James:
When I turned 40, I was depressed. I checked the top 50 chess players and saw only one person around my age: Viswanathan Anand. That…
1 year, 1 month ago