Best David Perell Podcasts (2026)

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Jade Warshaw: Break Free from Debt and Unlock Financial Freedom in 2026 | Finance | E380 1:05:17

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Jade Warshaw and her husband once found themselves buried under $460,000 in debt, a weight that revealed the emotional patterns sabotaging their financial decisions. Despite their best efforts, no amount of saving or financial planning could break the cycle. It wasn’t until they tackled the mindset and emotions driving their choices that they final…

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Dry January and Biohackers Dodging Booze (feat. Andy Ramage) #661 35:11

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Dry January is everywhere this week. Headlines. Morning TV. Group chats. So we thought this was the perfect moment to dig into it properly. In this episode of Biohacking News, I'm joined by Andy Ramage. Former professional footballer, now bestselling author, and co-founder of One Year No Beer, as well as Dryy App. Andy joined me years ago on the po…

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Guy Kawasaki: Win Every Pitch Using These Timeless Sales Principles | Sales | YAPClassic 57:35

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Guy Kawasaki learned sales the hard way in the jewelry business, where every deal felt like hand-to-hand combat. With no technical background, he later joined Apple and turned those street-level selling skills into world-class software evangelism. He went on to become Chief Evangelist at Canva, shaping how the world thinks about selling ideas. In t…

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The Resolution Illusion (feat. Dr. Stephen Simpson) #660 40:33

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It's 2026, and the Resolution Illusion is alive and well. Every January, the same thing happens. Everyone sets goals, faithfully writes them down or downloads an app to help, and eventually gives up by February. But what if the problem isn't motivation? What if it's the way we approach goals in the first place? That's what today's episode is all ab…

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Adrian Tchaikovsky: How to Write Great Science Fiction | How I Write 1:05:01

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Adrian Tchaikovsky came on the show to talk about how he writes fantasy and science fiction. He won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for his book, Children of Time, and has written more than 60 books and novellas. He spends his life thinking about how to make believable worlds and how to build characters that have weight to them. My favorite thing is how…

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Dan Henry: The Psychology of Selling, How to Make Cold Prospects Say “Yes” Fast | Sales | E379 52:38

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When Dan Henry was building his online business, he struggled with inconsistent sales and needed to quickly figure out how to turn prospects into paying clients. That challenge pushed him to study the psychology behind why people buy and develop sales frameworks that now generate millions in revenue and enable him to close $25K to $50K deals over t…

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Elif Shafak: How to Write a Novel | How I Write 1:20:56

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Elif Shafak has a way of writing that's lush and enchanted. She writes about real things in the world: water, houseboats, ordinary things that we stopped seeing. And she infuses them with life and wonder so that we can see the world fresh again. Elif has written more than 21 books, and she's the …

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Peter Norvig: Transforming AI Into the Ultimate Human Advantage | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 58:14

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Now on Spotify Video! After decades leading AI research at NASA, Google, and Stanford, Peter Norvig has watched artificial intelligence advance at an incredible pace, often without enough consideration for the people it’s meant to serve. While the systems grew better at optimizing algorithms, far less focus was placed on fairness, human agency, and…

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Dan Henry: The Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurs Use to Build Massive, Money-Making Brands | Marketing | E378 54:41

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Dan Henry's journey into marketing began in extreme financial hardship, surviving on $500-a-week pizza delivery shifts. A brutal winter night with no heat became the turning point that forced him to reinvent his life. Determined to change his future, he became ruthless about acquiring high-leverage marketing skills that eventually helped him genera…

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Merry Christmas and What's Coming Up in January #659 2:48

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I know I said 'see you next year' in the last episode. This is just a short podcast-check-in. A proper Merry Christmas, and a quick heads-up on what's coming in January so you're not left wondering. Tony x THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BiOptimizers Sleep Breakthrough This festive season has been full of late nights. It's time to get sleep back on…

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Hala Taha: How Life’s Hardest Moments Can Spark Business Breakthroughs | Entrepreneurship | 7 Years of YAP 46:09

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When Hala Taha lost her father to COVID-19, she realized she wasn’t honoring his legacy by playing small. Grief became the catalyst that pushed her to stop treating entrepreneurship as a side hustle and fully commit to her vision. After hitting six figures month after month, she quit her corporate job at Disney and launched YAP Media full-time. In …

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Henry Shukman: How to Tell Stories Through Poetry | How I Write 1:21:45

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Henry Shukman is a poet, author, mindfulness teacher and Zen master. He has studied meditation for 35 years, principally in the Sanbo Zen lineage. His most recent books are Original Love (HarperOne) and the Zen memoir, One Blade of Grass. He is also the co-founder of the acclaimed single-path meditation app, The Way. He has taught at Google, the Ne…

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Reid Hoffman: Superagency, How AI Will Help Humans Dominate the Future | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 51:09

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Now on Spotify Video! When Reid Hoffman first began studying artificial intelligence at Stanford, the world wasn’t ready for it yet. Years later, inspired by conversations with top tech innovators, he recognized AI’s potential and seized the moment. As the founding investor in OpenAI and co-founder of Inflection AI, he’s at the forefront of shaping…

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Biohacking News: The Christmas Message 2025 #658 37:08

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Hello and welcome to Biohacking News: The Christmas Message 2025. Like the King's speech, but more interesting, and with fewer castles. This is my annual moment to look back at a year of upgrades, breakdowns, breakthroughs and blue urine, and gently pretend I understood all of it at the time. We also unveil our podcast interview of the year. THIS S…

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Julie Solomon: How to Monetize Your Instagram Brand Even with a Small Following | Marketing | YAPClassic 1:08:04

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Julie Solomon didn’t just see entrepreneurs struggling with Instagram marketing; she lived the frustration herself. Despite growing an audience, her revenue stalled until she invested $25K in high-level mentorship and uncovered the real drivers of social media growth. Within nine months, she scaled from $250K to $1.3M and now shares her strategy wi…

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Extreme Travel Hacks and Altitude Biohacks #657 5:02

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Coming up: Valerie Orsoni's Extreme Travel Hacks, Power Supplements, and the One Ritual She Never Skips It's our mid-week biohacking routine show and it's called A Biohacker's Day. This week Valerie Orsoni travels all around the world and climbs mountains with incredible regularity. What is her routine when she's on the mountain? What are her non-n…

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Ward Farnsworth: 14 Ways To Make Your Writing Memorable | How I Write Classic Episode 1:01:57

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Every so often, I'll re-publish some of my favorite How I Write interviews. This classic episode is with Ward Farnsworth, a law professor and former dean at the University of Texas School of Law who has written popular books about clear thinking, language, and philosophy. His books include Classical English Style and works on rhetoric and legal wri…

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Brock Johnson: Is Instagram Dead? Unlock the Secret to Explosive Social Media Growth | Marketing | E377 1:05:47

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Brock Johnson was passionate about social media and surrounded by influencers, yet it took nearly a decade of consistent content creation before he finally went viral on Instagram. Through years of trial and error, he cracked the code for organic growth on the platform. In this episode, Brock shares his blueprint for Instagram success, breaking dow…

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Is 'Sleepmaxxing' Actually Damaging Your Health? (Feat. Valerie Orsoni) #656 32:53

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Coming up, the viral sleep hacks that are backfiring on TikTokers, and what you could do instead. Trends such as #sleepmaxxing (over 7 million views) to #morningshed (over 40 million views) routines are taking over TikTok, but what are they, and how harmful are they? (Analysis by Beauty Sleep Boutique) Valerie Orsoni is the author of 55 books (writ…

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Stephen Wolfram: How AI Works and How to Use It to Stay Ahead | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:12:17

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Now on Spotify Video! Most people have been using AI for decades, but only a few understand how to leverage it. After more than 40 years in the field, Stephen Wolfram has seen how breakthroughs like ChatGPT seem to emerge out of nowhere, and he believes the real power isn’t the technology itself, but learning how to think in a way machines can work…

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Morning Stacks, Exciting Eggs, Remineralised Water and Work! #655 6:47

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How would your mornings look if you did an hour of functional workout training every single morning? A Biohacker's Day is our midweek short podcast and today features entrepreneur and host of the Modern Rituals Alex Higham. It includes: Morning stacks, Remineralised water, Tai Chi First coffee of the day and Work! Check out Modern Rituals podcast n…

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My Top 10 Writing Lessons from 2025 51:46

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell This episode brings together the moments from How I Write in 2025 that have stayed with me the longest. These are the clips I revisit when I need to be reminded why writing matters. Robert Macfarlane talks about wonder as something you have to actively protect. Jayne Anne Phillips explains why th…

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Kevin O'Leary: The Game-Changing Habits That Set Top Entrepreneurs Apart | Entrepreneurship | YAPLive | E376 1:16:23

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Now on Spotify video! Starting a business is brutally hard, and Kevin O’Leary is a living example of that truth. Despite early failures, he went on to build and sell The Learning Company for $4.2 billion in one of the most competitive tech markets in history. As an investor in over 50 companies, he can spot true entrepreneurs from a mile away and k…

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Biohack: Word of the Year? And Biohacking Book of the Year #654 32:08

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BREAKING: BiOptimizers Cyber Monday sale on until the end of the week. Save 33% sitewide. (In particular, check out BIOptimizers sleep and magnesium supplements which I take every night.) Just go to BIOptimizers.com/tony and use code TONY15. Code works worldwide, and on all their products, and watch out for special Cyber Monday gifts too. The Word …

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Michelle Tillis Lederman: 7 Mindset Shifts That Turn Networking Into Your Greatest Advantage | Leadership | YAPClassic 49:41

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After being laid off, Michelle Tillis Lederman landed a new job in just three days, thanks to her mindset of intentional relationship-building, not luck. That experience inspired her to create the “Connector’s Advantage,” a framework for building authentic connections that drive faster and better results. In this episode, Michelle reveals how organ…

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92. Is there an AI bubble? Thoughts On What Markets Are Really Pricing In. Mentioning Warren Buffet, Paul Volcker, Larry Page & More 1:05:35

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This blog is the best explanation of AI intelligence increase I've seen: https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/### Defining Market Bubbles- Traditional definition: 20%+ share price decline with economic slowdown/recession- Alternative perspective: hype/story not matching reality over time (dot-com example)- Du…

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Beach Before Breakfast. Awesome Biohacking Routines #653 6:56

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On the day before Black Friday, I think you'll enjoy this. A Biohacker's Day is our midweek short podcast. We look at morning routines, evening routines, and biohacks that make a difference to daily routines. Today, it's about remembering what's important in life with the fantastic Brett Moran. Sure, those last-minute deals on gadgets you never kne…

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Jonathan Franzen: How to Write Truly Great Characters | How I Write 1:04:24

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Jonathan Franzen is one of the most influential novelists alive today. He sees fiction as the most fundamental human art, and in this conversation he explains how he actually makes it: the discipline, the daily grind, and the psychological spelunking required to write characters who feel startlin…

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The Creator's Playbook: How to Launch Courses That Sell Out in Record Time | Sales | Presented by Teachable 30:11

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Many creators struggle with sales, finding it hard to turn audience interest into paying customers. They have great content but lack the right sales funnels, persuasion techniques, and closing strategies to convert prospects. In this second episode of the Creator's Playbook, presented by Teachable, Hala Taha breaks down how to confidently sell your…

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Emma Hernan: How to Build Real Wealth & Scale a Business Beyond Reality TV | Entrepreneurship | E375 55:14

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Emma Hernan's journey into entrepreneurship began with a determination to build financial stability after learning her mother lost everything. She started her first business at 12, began investing in stocks at 16, and eventually saved her family's seafood business from total collapse. This relentless drive made her the first millionaire in her fami…

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The Biohacker's Guide to Not Losing Your Mind on Black Friday (feat. Brett Moran) #652 34:00

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What we cover in this episode Why Black Friday is good for planned purchases but terrible for impulse buys The truth about Amazon biohacking discounts Two new products Tony actually bought this month Why a meditation challenge might beat a supplement haul Loads more biohacking news, links and stuff. Follow Brett Moran on Instagram. THIS SHOW IS BRO…

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will.i.am: How AI Is Powering a New Era of Creativity | Artificial Intelligence | YAPClassic 1:00:15

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During the pandemic, will.i.am noticed how broken creative collaboration was. Tools like email, Zoom, and Dropbox made it hard for creators to stay organized and integrated. Determined to find a better way, he built FYI.AI, a generative AI platform that helps creators collaborate, share data securely, and manage their projects all in one place. In …

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The Brightest SAD Lamp on Earth #651 5:17

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Today's pocdast features the brightest SAD lamp on Earth. Or at least, that's what it feels like. (No official testing department was involved.) A Biohacker's Day is our midweek short podcast and today features entrepreneur and gut health expert Joni Laiho from THERA Nordic. He breaks down his morning routine and why he uses it, what it does to you…

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Atul Gawande: How to Use Writing to Improve Your Thinking | How I Write 1:04:08

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Atul Gawande has written four books and countless articles for The New Yorker. When you think about doctors who write well, he's going to be the first person who comes to mind. What's unique about him is that this isn't something that came naturally. The work of research, writing, editing, shapin…

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Career Growth Moves That Make You Impossible to Ignore | Career | Presented by MasterClass 34:41

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Now on Spotify Video! Are you struggling to move up in your career, get noticed in the workplace, or find the right opportunities for success? Without influence, professionals risk being overlooked and stuck in their careers, no matter how hard they work. In this episode, presented by MasterClass, Hala Taha reveals how to build influence at work an…

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Mo Gawdat: The Terrifying Rise of AI and What Humans Must Do to Thrive | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 1:17:29

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Now on Spotify Video! While working at Google X, Mo Gawdat witnessed artificial intelligence advancing faster than anyone expected and slipping beyond human control. Machines began learning on their own, crossing critical boundaries, and spreading across the open internet without ethical safeguards or regulation. This realization turned him into a …

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Bryan Johnson vs. Shrooms and Biohacking Business (feat. Joni Laiho) #650 39:50

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The world's most measured man just did the most unmeasurable thing. Yes, 5 grams of psilocybin. You've probably seen something of this on social media. Bryan Johnson filmed the whole ego-death experiment, and has been posting about it ever since. We give our take today. Also today, Biohacking isn't a basement hobby anymore, it's an industry. Joni L…

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Dean Graziosi: The Golden Age Is Here! How First-Time Entrepreneurs Are Winning Big | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 48:45

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Despite economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and fears that entrepreneurship is too risky, Dean Graziosi believes there’s never been a better time to start a business than now. After nearly three decades of building and scaling successful companies, he’s seen firsthand how technology and AI have dramatically lowered the barriers to entry for asp…

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Ketone Coffee, Lymphatic Drainage, Red Light Meditation #649 6:45

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This is A Biohacker's Day, our midweek podcast episode featuring longevity journalist Klaudia Balogh. Vagus nerve stimulation Ketones in coffee Meditation with a Flex Beam Lymphatic drainage Blue blocking glasses All in the name of optimisation! Follow Klaudia Balogh on Instagram. THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BiOptimizers Sleep Breakthrough and …

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Brandon Stanton: Meet The Creator of “Humans of New York” | How I Write 1:08:33

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell Brandon Stanton, the creator of Humans of New York, came on the show to talk about how he wrote his way to five published books and 13 million Instagram followers. Along the way, the man basically invented his own genre of biography. There are short stories, there are long stories. What he would …

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Kim Perell: 5 Execution Traits That Transform Ideas Into a $100M Business | Entrepreneurship | E374 50:43

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In her twenties, Kim Perell was broke and jobless after being fired from a tech startup that had burned through its funding. With no savings to fall back on, she borrowed $10,000 from her 82-year-old grandmother to start an internet advertising company from her kitchen table. She scaled that business to $100 million in annual revenue, sold it for t…

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Erling Haaland's 'Mad Diet' & Is It Really Butter? #648 33:06

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Is Erling Haaland's Steak-and-Milk Diet Really That Mad? The Norwegian striker's eating habits are back in the headlines and they're pure biohacker. From raw milk to massive steaks, the way his "mad" routine has been reported says more about modern nutrition media than it does about him. Butter Breakdown: What You're Really Buying From raw milk to …

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li: Turn AI Into Humanity's Greatest Ally, Not Its Biggest Threat | Artificial Intelligence | AI Vault 55:32

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Now on Spotify Video! As a Stanford AI scientist, Dr. Fei-Fei Li realized that artificial intelligence had advanced to a point where it was transforming society faster than most people could understand. Confronted with the ethical, social, and economic risks of this rapid growth, she felt a deep responsibility to guide AI toward serving humanity. T…

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BrainTap, 5am Starts, and Horses in the Paddock! #647 4:18

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony My guest today is genetic expert and epigenetic performance coach Chris Barnes. He delivered a keynote in Aust…

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David Grann: How to Write Non-Fiction That Reads Like Fiction | How I Write 1:24:11

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Check out Sublime at https://sublime.app/?ref=perell David Grann: one of the best storytellers alive today and an absolute master at narrative nonfiction. You might know him from "Killers of the Flower Moon", which Martin Scorsese turned into a film. And then there's "The Wager"; I can't think of a single book that more people I know have said that…

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Sam Parr: How I Built One Business to Sell and Another to Keep Forever | Entrepreneurship | E373 54:32

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After struggling with drug abuse, multiple arrests, and the loss of his dream job at Airbnb following a DUI, Sam Parr hit rock bottom. That moment became his wake-up call. Choosing sobriety, he rebuilt his life and founded The Hustle, scaling it into a multi-million-dollar media company acquired by HubSpot. Today, he leads Hampton, a private founde…

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Longevity, Genetics & Biohacking (feat. Chris Barnes) #646 31:54

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony There are biohacking events happening all over the world right now. And what is emerging is a remarkable templ…

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Codie Sanchez: How to Get Rich Buying a Business No One Wants | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic 57:25

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After years in high finance, Codie Sanchez watched investors chase flashy startups even though 80% of them failed. This made her wonder: Where is the 80% win rate? The answer led her to “boring” businesses, the small, steady cash-flow companies most entrepreneurs overlook. Today, she owns more than 26 companies and is one of the world’s top female …

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Music, Espresso & Mind Anchors #645 5:38

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This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery. Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony It's time for another Biohacker's Day. Dr Vicky Williamson, a leading music-psychology researcher and co-found…

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Susan Orlean: Award-Winning Writer Explains Her Entire Process | How I Write 1:09:16

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Susan Orlean writes nonfiction books that read like fiction, sort of working in the style of Joan Didion or Tom Wolfe. But what makes her different is how intentional she is about her writing process. She's very intentional about the research, the writing, the editing phases, all of it. And if you're thinking about your own process, how can you str…