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Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson

Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson

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 Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.

1 DAYS AGO

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#1026 - Alison Armstrong - How to Treat Men Better

Alison Armstrong is a relationship coach, speaker, and author. Are modern gender dynamics leaving men feeling ‘castrated’? While men are often blamed for today’s social problems, far less attention is given to how shifting expectations of women and relati...

3 DAYS AGO

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#1025 - Dr Paul Hewitt - Understanding the Psychology of Perfectionism

Dr Paul Hewitt is a clinical psychologist, professor, and leading researcher on perfectionism. Why do so many of us struggle with perfectionism? For some, it started in childhood—but its impact as an adult can be exhausting. So how do you actually break t...

6 DAYS AGO

#1024 - Jon Bellion - The Art of an Authentic Comeback

Jon Bellion is a singer-songwriter, producer, and artist. Fame has a gravity of its own, and once you’re in the spotlight, leaving it isn’t easy. Yet Jon Bellion found more truth in stepping behind the scenes to focus on creating. Now, as a new father and...

Nov 22

#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams

Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail. Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems large...

Nov 20

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#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly?

Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature. Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has re...

Nov 17

#1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic

Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and author. Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has moder...

Nov 15

#1020 - Jessica Baum - Why We Fall for the Wrong People

Jessica Baum is a psychotherapist, relationship expert, and author. What does it actually take to feel safe in a relationship? If you’ve had chaotic partners or a past where you never knew where you stood, safety can feel like work instead of something na...

Nov 13

#1019 - Fin Taylor & Horatio Gould - History is a Freakshow

Fin Taylor is an English comedian, writer and podcaster. Horatio Gould is also an English comedian, writer, and podcaster. History is basically one long reminder that no matter how bad your day is, someone in the past was probably getting catapulted off ...

#1019 - Fin Taylor & Horatio Gould - History is a Freakshow

Nov 10

#1018 - Peter Crouch - Behind The Bravado of Modern British Football

Peter Crouch is a former professional footballer, sports pundit, and podcaster. What was it like playing in the Premier League alongside some of football’s most intense personalities? In an era where a goal celebration, whether it was the robot or a knee...

Nov 08

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#1017 - Jonathan Anomaly - What Embryo Selection Means for Humanity

Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher, professor and an author. What if you could design your own “super baby”? Imagine erasing genetic diseases, removing inherited conditions, and even selecting traits for beauty or intelligence. How close are we to makin...

Nov 06

#1016 - Rob Henderson - Is Having a Boyfriend Cringe Now?

Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. When did having a boyfriend become cringe? For as long as men have been men and women have been women, finding a partner to share l...

Nov 03

#1015 - Alain de Botton - 16 Lessons from The School Of Life

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves? Most of us either ignore our emotions or overthink them, turning simple feelings into complex puzzles. So how do we navigate the minefield ...

Nov 01

#1014 - Dr Marc Brackett - The Life-Changing Skill of Emotional Regulation

Dr. Marc Brackett is a professor at Yale University, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, and author. Why is it so hard to actually feel our emotions? In a world that tells us to “be more vulnerable,” many of us don’t even ...

Oct 30

#1013 - Scott Galloway - How to Fix a Culture of Emasculated Men

Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. Why are so many young men struggling today? In a world that often focuses on the oppression of others, it’s easy ...

Oct 27

#1012 - Alex O’Connor & Joe Folley - Is Being Smart Worth the Depression?

Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Joe Folley is a philosopher, writer, and host of the Unsolicited Advice YouTube channel. Philosophy has spent thousands of years trying to teach us how to live well. But the deeper you go, the darker i...

Oct 25

#1011 - Eliezer Yudkowsky - Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All

Eliezer Yudkowsky is an AI researcher, decision theorist, and founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute. Is AI our greatest hope or our final mistake? For all its promise to revolutionize human life, there’s a growing fear that artificial int...

Oct 23

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#1010 - Bernie Sanders - Who Actually Runs the US Government?

Bernie Sanders is a US Senator, former presidential candidate, political activist and an author. What happened to the Democratic Party? After a brutal defeat to Trump in 2024, the Left looks lost, divided, leaderless, and unsure of its future. Bernie San...

Oct 20

#1009 - Bugzy Malone - Harsh Lessons in Unorthodox Strategy

Bugzy Malone is a British rapper, actor, and entrepreneur from Manchester, England. From gang life to greatness, Bugzy Malone’s rise is a story of struggle, survival, and self-belief. As one of the most defining voices in UK rap, his journey is equal part...

Oct 18

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#1008 - Angelo Somers - Why Life Feels So Pointless (and what to do)

Angelo Somers is a content creator, YouTuber, and author. Why does life sometimes feel like it’s lost its meaning? Everyone hits moments where optimism fades and the world starts to look a little darker. You’re not broken for feeling that way; it happens ...

Oct 16

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#1007 - Dr K HealthyGamer - The Toxic Fuel That’s Destroying Your Motivation

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Why are we driven by what destroys us? Using anger or jealousy can spark our motivation, but when it goes too far, it consumes us. Wh...