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November 02, 2024 Why Does Everyone Feel So Politically Homeless? - Ana Kasparian - #859
Ana Kasparian is a political commentator, journalist, and co-host of The Young Turks.
When we talk with normal people about politics, we usually have more common ground than disagreement. So how have public politics become so polarised? Why does it feel so tribal? And is it really that unreasonable to hold beliefs from both sides?
Expect to learn why Ana went independent and unaligned herself from the Democratic party, the issues Ana has with the political Left, why the Left are scared of speaking up against policies they don’t agree with, why people go from left to right but not the other way around and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Avoiding Political Labels as a Journalist
(07:48) How Ana’s Worldview Has Changed
(11:59) Strengths & Weaknesses of the Left
(21:28) The Danger of Absolute Purity to a Political Group
(28:29) Incentives for People to Move to the Right
(37:47) Will Ana’s Audience Still Listen if She Changes Her Mind?
(45:52) How Algorithms Encourage Political Tribalism
(57:26) The Lack of Grace in the Dating Arena
(01:01:15) Where to Find Ana
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 3 min
October 31, 2024 Why Aren’t Men’s Issues Being Taken Seriously? - George TheTinMen - #858
George from TheTinMen is a content creator, pro-men’s advocate and a researcher.
Why is it so hard to advocate for the problems of boys and men? If truly we care about half of the population flourishing and living lives they enjoy, why is it so unpopular to talk about the challenges they're facing?
Expect to learn what George thinks the current wold of advocacy for men looks like, why the press struggles to define what “healthy masculinity” is, the lessons we can learn from the rise of the Manosphere, the hidden effects of bullying on boys' mental health, whether White Guys For Harris actually helped men and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Mental Toughness is Toxic Masculinity
(03:11) Movember’s Work on Male Mental Health
(11:46) Why is Movember Funding Female Issues?
(19:07) Biggest Elephant in the Room in Men’s Issues
(22:53) When George Met With the Head of Movember
(27:13) Movember’s Anti-Manosphere Campaign
(36:03) How Men Find Meaning
(43:50) Who Are the Proposed Role Models for Men?
(51:57) What is the Conflict Tactics Scale?
(54:18) Could the UK Get a Minister for Men?
(59:11) What George Wishes Movember Would Do
(01:06:38) How Bullying Impacts Boys
(01:13:31) The ‘White Guys for Harris’ Campaign
(01:16:59) The Future of Men’s Advocacy
(01:18:30) Where to Find George
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 20 min
October 28, 2024 DEI Wars, Trump's Bible & The Masculinity Vote - Ryan Long - #857
Ryan Long is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker.
The world feels like a comedy goldmine right now. From the upcoming election and DEI backlash to bizarre trends like Japanese and Indian fetish porn, P Diddy conspiracy theories, Hawk Tuah memes and Florida men doing Florida man things, obviously we need an expert like Ryan to help make sense of everything.
Expect to learn why companies that embraced DEI are rolling back their support, the hottest Google search trends when you type in “my husband wants (blank)“, Japanese men’s recent obsession with tickle porn, Ryan's thought on Kamala and Trump making the rounds on podcasts and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ryan’s Biggest Lesson From Modern Wisdom
(05:05) How Type A People Can Be More Creative
(14:09) People Follow From the Front
(22:12) Companies Figuring Out How Gay To Be
(27:36) Right-Wing Vs Left-Wing Commercials
(31:25) The YouTube Niche of Breastfeeding Advice
(40:16) Why Japanese Men Love Tickling Porn
(45:45) Goodhart’s Law of Unintended Consequences
(52:29) The Sinister Side of Social Media Algorithms
(59:27) Is This Election Crazier Than Usual?
(01:04:52) Why Kamala Went on ‘Call Her Daddy’
(01:21:30) Are Podcasters Deciding the Election?
(01:27:49) The Different Ways We Signal to Others
(01:36:58) Politicians Can Either Be Fun or Righteous
(01:40:23) The Grandmother Treatment
(01:44:21) How Men & Women Treat Their Thoughts
(01:47:36) How Deep is the P-Diddy Rabbit Hole?
(01:54:42) Ryan’s Thoughts on the UK
(02:01:41) Chris’s Band T-Shirts
(02:07:02) Viewing Everything Through the Lens of Club Promoting
(02:18:35) Why Mike Israetel Learned Game
(02:26:26) The Kid Who is Tracking Andrew Tate
(02:28:48) Where to Find Ryan
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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2 hr 30 min
October 26, 2024 Why Does The 2024 Election Feel So Fake? - Krystal Ball - #856
Krystal Ball is the co host of Breaking Points, a political commentator and a podcaster.
Politics has changed a lot over the last 4 years, and even more compared to a decade ago. And yet everything feels unreal, kind of like a pantomime. So, do elections even matter any more?
Expect to learn if breaking stories have any real impact, whether Elon Musk is even influential in this election cycle, if Kamala is a change candidate or have incumbent legitimacy, the role of podcasts in deciding the future of America, if the polls are underestimating Trump, how the left has a complicated relationship with God and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Do Stories Matter in Politics?
(07:29) Is Roe v Wade a Central Issue in This Election?
(14:28) Kamala’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ Appearance
(24:54) Vance’s Views on the 2020 Election
(28:21) How Politically Influential is Elon Musk?
(32:58) The Danger of Social Media Becoming More Siloed
(38:01) Left-Leaning Bias in Legacy Media
(43:19) Should Kamala Be Treated as an Incumbent?
(47:53) Incentivising Candidates to Say Nothing of Substance
(54:37) Obama Criticising Black Men For Not Supporting Kamala
(01:09:17) The Left’s Relationship With God
(01:15:38) Where to Find Krystal Ball
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 17 min
October 24, 2024 Why Do Modern Men Feel So Left Behind? - Richard Reeves - #855
Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men.
Men have been struggling for a long time. What exactly is going on? What resources can genuinely help modern men, and how can we better understand the dynamics that are driving this decline in male wellbeing.
Expect to learn why Obama endorsed Richard’s book, the scary trends about male suicide, why it's important for humans to feel needed, whether the Harris-Walz campaign has even considered men's existence, if this upcoming election will be decided by masculinity, Richard’s thoughts on therapy for men and much more….
Timestamps:
(00:00) How the Conversation Around Men’s Issues Has Changed
(09:46) Why People Have to Add Caveats So Frequently Today
(20:54) Allowing for an Accuracy Budget
(36:24) Advice for Handling Inflammatory Topics
(41:50) Why is Advocating for Men So Difficult?
(48:18) The American Institute for Boys & Men
(01:02:09) What is Causing More Men to Commit Suicide?
(01:06:04) How Men & Women Experience Neededness Differently
(01:22:09) The Huge Increase of Unnatural Male Deaths
(01:32:51) When Women Don’t Feel Needed
(01:45:31) Do Women Attempt Suicide More Than Men?
(01:50:39) The Target Audiences of the Harris/Walz Campaign
(01:59:02) Why the Democratic Party Has Neglected Men
(02:15:35) Is Therapy Effective for Men?
(02:21:31) Having Positive Male Mentors
(02:37:58) What Richard Has Learned About Working-Class Men
(02:54:42) Where to Find Richard
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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2 hr 57 min
October 21, 2024 The Hidden Secrets Of America’s Ancient Apocalypse - Graham Hancock - #854
Graham Hancock is a journalist and an author known for his work on ancient civilisations.
The Americas hold a profound secret. While human history is often traced back to other parts of the globe, Graham believes that evidence points to the Americas being inhabited far earlier than previously believed. So what is the true history of the Americas and how does it reshape our understanding of human civilisation?
Expect to learn how Graham thinks that the first inhabitants of the Americas got there, what is so fascinating about the Amazon, why Graham has done Ayahuasca more than 70 times, everything he's discovered about the Mayans, Ancient Egyptians, Easter Island and other ancient societies, his reflections on his debate with Flint Dibble and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The True History of America
(13:27) Why the Amazon is So Extraordinary
(22:00) Graham’s Experiences With Ayahuasca
(35:10) Is the Amazon Man-Made?
(46:56) What Graham Learned About the Mayans
(01:01:43) The Psychology of Ancient Humans
(01:11:45) How Dreadful Was the Younger Dryas?
(01:26:59) The Mystery of Easter Island
(01:38:44) Why Graham Couldn’t Film More in North America
(01:46:10) Reflecting on the Debate With Flint Dibble
(02:00:19) What Will Graham Focus on Next?
(02:03:10) Where to Find Graham
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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2 hr 5 min
October 19, 2024 Should We Be Worried About Incel Violence? - Dr Andrew Thomas - #853
Dr Andrew Thomas is a senior lecturer of psychology at Swansea University and a writer.
The topic of involuntarily celibates is a spicy one. Half of the internet fears them and the other half pities them, very few have researched about why these communities come together and who constitutes them. Andrew's new work looks at this in fascinating detail.
Expect to learn whether incels should be looked at from a mental health perspective, why there isn't more incel violence, what the word Himpathy means, whether incels are all sexually entitled, what Andrew has learned about men’s experiences with female therapists and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Andrew Spoke in Parliament About Incels
(07:56) Why Nobody Sympathises With Incels
(14:31) The Criticisms of Andrew’s Research
(17:28) Does Incel Violence Occur?
(31:57) Ethnic & Political Demographics of Incels
(36:43) Does EvPsych Neglect Incels?
(43:21) Current State of Incel Research
(47:06) Is Misogyny Increasing in Wider Society?
(54:20) Men’s Experiences With Female Therapists
(01:07:18) How Population Density Impacts Family Size
(01:16:48) New Research Nuances on Body Counts
(01:25:49) Where to Find Andrew
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 27 min
October 17, 2024 The Untold Story Of England’s Greatest King - Dan Jones - #852
Dan Jones is a historian, author and a podcaster.
Though many English kings throughout history have left a lasting impact, Henry V is considered potentially the greatest ever, even though he only ruled for 9 years. So, what made him such an important figure and why has his legacy endured for over 600 years?
Expect to learn why King Henry V made such an impact on history, how he rose to power and what he managed to accomplish during his reign, why he was so impressive as a leader, what has happened to Henry’s legacy in the 600 years since he died, why he became so controversial recently and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Write a Book About Henry V?
(05:42) Why Henry V Was an Unlikely King
(10:47) Henry V’s First Major Achievement
(13:40) Surviving an Arrow Through the Skull
(22:19) Seeing The World Through Legendary Individuals
(30:22) Impact of the Little Ice Age
(33:09) How Henry V Became King
(41:59) Was the King Expected to Be a Great Warrior?
(45:17) Daily Routine of a Siege
(54:08) Henry V’s Romantic Life
(58:48) Why Agincourt Was a Huge Mistake
(01:11:42) Henry V’s Strengths & Weaknesses
(01:20:43) The End of Henry V
(01:26:59) Laying the Foundations for the War of the Roses
(01:32:22) Why Henry V Has Become Controversial
(01:41:18) Dan’s Thoughts on Morally Condemning Our History
(01:52:12) The Never-Ending Now
(02:00:53) Recommended Areas of History to Explore
(02:04:12) Where to Find Dan
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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2 hr 7 min
October 14, 2024 Discipline, Motivation & The Champion’s Mindset - Chris Bumstead - #851
Chris Bumstead is a professional bodybuilder, 5x Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title holder, and a business owner.
Ask any of the greats what it takes to win, and they’ll tell you the same thing: greatness comes at a cost. So, what is the price to becoming the best? What lessons are there to discover from a world champion who is prioritising his mental health above his sport?
Expect to learn Chris’ reflections on his prep for his 6th Olympia Championship, Chris’ message to his younger self, how to balance the sacrifices it takes to become elite, how becoming a dad changed Chris as a person, what life will be like after retirement, how to stop being less harsh on yourself and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Hoping to Win a 6th Olympia
(09:20) What’s Next for Chris?
(13:10) Preparing for the Olympia
(20:36) What Chris Would Tell His Younger Self
(25:48) Unwavering Confidence is a Lie
(33:46) What if Chris Hadn’t Gone for it?
(40:41) The Pursuit is Greater Than the Prize
(46:45) Experiencing Parenthood
(56:23) How to Let Go of Perfectionism
(59:35) Advice for Choosing a Good Partner
(01:05:44) How Women Can Help Their Man Flourish
(01:09:37) Embracing the Highs & Lows of Life
(01:19:39) What is Your Definition of Success?
(01:23:57) Accepting Where You Are Right Now
(01:29:41) How to Avoid Being Too Cynical
(01:38:40) Learning to Say ‘No’ More
(01:49:11) The Current State of Gym Culture
(01:54:29) How Your Mind Impacts Your Training
(01:59:26) Be Worthy of Your Suffering
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Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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2 hr 5 min
October 12, 2024 2.75M Q&A - Women’s Value, Loneliness & Bernie Sanders - #850
I hit 2.75 million Subscribers on YouTube!!

To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible.

Expect to learn whether I'll bring Bernie Sanders on the podcast, what I think about women's value to the world, why my forearms are this size, how to deal with loneliness, whether I'll release merch, why I'm a large emo kid, my advice for people going through a tough time and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) New Studio
(01:02) Women’s Value to the World
(03:49) When Will We Get Merch?
(04:42) Start Saying ‘Y’all’
(05:45) Autoimmune Issues
(09:03) Massively Forearms
(09:56) Relationship With Caffeine & Nicotine
(11:22) Advice for Shorter Men
(12:27) Investing So Much in Visuals
(14:52) Daily Nutrition Plan
(15:45) Will Chris Get Circumcised?
(16:44) Feeling Lonely
(18:38) Balancing Left Vs Right Guests
(20:43) Chris’s Inner Monologue
(21:52) Favourite Music
(23:07) Fear of Not Having Good Friends
(26:19) Overcoming Bullying
(29:20) Inferiority Complex Disguised as Success
(33:21) The Future of Britain
(36:02) Out-of-Reach Guests
(37:30) Experience With Tinnitus
(40:03) Being Friends With Alex Hormozi
(40:42) Work-Life Balance
(42:26) Life Hack for Body Language
(43:35) Advice to Younger Chris
(45:07) Saying ‘Downstream’ All the Time
(45:48) Missing the Nightlife Scene
(47:01) Is Chris Redpilled?
(47:59) VIP for Riverside
(48:32) Challenging Your Guests
(50:06) Toughest Guest
(50:58) Next Episode With Alex Hormozi
(51:22) Backup Plan for the Podcast
(53:07) Chris’s Experience With Therapy
(56:14) Favourite Books This Year
(58:03) Favourite Bodybuilders
(59:19) How Chris Increased His Testosterone
(01:00:57) Getting a Golden Retriever Puppy
(01:02:04) What If I Never Achieve More?
(01:06:12) Underachieving Episodes
(01:07:56) Merch Designs
(01:08:16) 100 Books List Update
(01:09:06) Advice for a Lonely, Young Man
(01:10:40) Dealing With the Lonely Chapter
(01:13:09) Number 1 Productivity Tip
(01:14:37) How Chris Got Into Metal Music
(01:16:10) Chris as a Teenager
(01:17:09) Recommended Fiction Books
(01:18:13) Talking About Things You Aren’t Well-Versed in
(01:20:39) Ghosting Your Friends
(01:23:33) Dealing With Loneliness in School
(01:26:23) How to Stay Grounded
(01:28:20) Finding a Woman With Similar Interests
(01:30:50) The Cost of Being Exceptional
(01:33:31) Worrying About Mould
(01:35:15) Does Chris Relisten to Episodes?
(01:36:37) Underlying Theme of Every Episode
(01:38:16) Cinema Episode With Bernie Sanders
(01:40:41) Is Sobriety Still Difficult?
(01:42:45) Ending
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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko…