Will Storr, award-winning author and science writer, reveals why the Buddhist rejection of ego and ambition completely misunderstands human nature, and how status is the hidden force driving everything we do.

In this episode of The Problem With… James and Will unpack the uncomfortable truth: without wanting, striving, and competing for recognition, civilisation itself would collapse.

Will Storr is the author of The Status Game and The Science of Storytelling, and his work spans psychology, neuroscience, and culture.

He explains why our obsession with hierarchy and belonging is baked into evolution, how status loss drives everything from online hate to violence and suicide, and why “connection and respect” are as fundamental to survival as food and water.

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Daniel Priestley, bestselling author and leading entrepreneur, explains why AI is the most disruptive force of our lifetime - bigger than social media, mobile phones, or even the internet itself.

He reveals why businesses that fail to adapt by 2027 will be left behind, how personal brands and communities will survive the AI wave, and why now is not the time to rest.

Daniel Priestley is an internationally recognised speaker, author of five bestselling books including Key Person of Influence, and founder of multiple multimillion-dollar companies.

In this episode, he shares powerful frameworks and predictions that every entrepreneur, creator, and professional needs to hear as AI reshapes the economy.

What to look out for as indicators of change; Big Tech reactions.

Why “your business is already dead”—and how to reinvent it with AI.

The “sponge vs. icing” framework: how humans add the only value AI can’t.

Why 2027 marks the turning point from “AI toy” to total disruption.

The Loops & Groups model: running high-output businesses with lean teams.

How to future-proof your career by becoming a director, not a doer.

0:00 - Introduction

0:20 - The problem with.. Business & AI

3:12 - Reluctance to change

10:38 - How to think about AI

15:04 - Loops & Groups

18:26 - Positive Lifestyle Changes

24:20 - Is University Over?

32:33 - AI & Farming

37:32 - Wages & Productivity

42:48 - Personal Brands

56:50 - The Dog Trainer

1:03:14 - Staying Motivated

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The Problem With… isn’t here to give easy answers - it’s here to ask the uncomfortable questions behind today’s biggest trends and taboos.

Each week, host James Smith digs into what’s really going on - from AI to wellness culture - through unfiltered chats with experts and insiders to uncover the truth behind the noise.

New episodes every Tuesday 6PM BST.

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The introduction to The James Smith Podcast. James gives a brief overview about his new podcast. 

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A friend of mine, father of two @matthewjsyron was glassed and blinded on a night out in Leeds unprovoked on Boxing Day last year. Please listen to this podcast and follow / support Matt on Instagram. https://gofundme.com/f/for-our-ironman-matthew-james-syron https://change.org/p/ban-glass-from-nightclubs-and-bars-in-the-uk-after-9pm-to-prevent-violent-glass-attacks Thanks for listening. James

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour.

After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men’s Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists’ Association (MJA) for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. In 2022, he won Mental Health Story of the Year at the MJA Annual Awards and was a finalist for the Best British Science Journalist of the Year Award from the ABSW.

David’s first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention. His second book The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life, was published in the UK on 6 January 2022 and in the USA and Canada on 15 February 2022. It is “a journey through the cutting-edge science of how our mindset shapes every facet of our lives, revealing how your brain holds the keys to unlocking a better you”. The Expectation Effect was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and won a British Psychological Society Book Award in the popular science category.

After listening to about 15 hours of Ed''s content in the last week, I asked him on for a chat on the podcast. Enjoy! Thanks for joining me  @FilmBooth   @creator-booth  https://film-booth.com

To access Jen's resources please check out her websites & socials: Jen’s Website: https://www.jendugard.com/ Jen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jendugard Mum Safe: https://mumsafe.com.au/

Layne joins me face to face in Sydney and we crack open a beer and talk about a lot of different topics, none of many to do with fitness. 00:00:00 Intro

00:04:29 Fitness Expos and People Caring About Your Opinion

00:08:08 Social Media Longevity

00:23:53 Fake Social Media Personalities

00:30:36 Lying on Dating Profiles

00:34:38 Australia’s Rules & Drug Dappling

00:50:18 The Meaning of Life & Carrying on Family Lineage

00:58:36 Enjoying What You Do & Going Through Hard Things to Get Better

01:25:00 The Next Big Thing for Layne 

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Follow Rosey: https://www.instagram.com/just_chill_mama/ Get Rosey’s Book & Other Resources: https://justchillbabysleep.co.uk/the-just-chill-baby-sleep-book/ 00:00:00 Who Is Rosie Davidson

00:01:06 Parental Struggles, Support & Comparison

00:06:44 Screen Time & Learning

00:11:44 Sleeping Near Your Baby

00:17:24 Toddlers vs Babies

00:20:59 The Just Chill Baby Sleep Book

00:22:11 Sex in the First 12 Months

00:26:13 Settling Babies & Air Con

00:32:04 Travelling with Babies

00:36:11 Lineage & Empathy

00:39:27 Toddlers & Sleeping

00:51:07 Most Common Issues & Advice

00:55:29 Adoption