Best Jacob Shapiro Podcasts (2025)

1
The Geopolitics of Personalized Money 1:04:43

Play Pause

6d ago1:04:43

1:04:43

As global finance strains under shifting power structures, author and fintech thinker Emmanuel Daniel, founder of TAB Global, argues that the real disruption isn’t technological - it’s personal. This episode explores finance as a geopolitical arena where identity, data, and sovereignty reshape who holds leverage. What happens when individuals, not …

1
Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Dr. Judy Ho (rebroadcast) 30:20

2h ago30:20

30:20

This week, we are rebroadcasting an insightful earlier episode featuring Dr. Judy Ho, a clinical and forensic neuropsychologist with a PhD in clinical psychology. She focuses on mental health, ADHD, and various psychological disorders. She is triple board-certified and is a tenured associate professor at Pepperdine University, where she teaches gra…

1
Ep. 2713 The Incredible World Sound Money Would Have Given Us 1:00:08

2d ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Saifedean Ammous returns to discuss his brand new book, The Gold Standard: An Alternative History of the Twentieth Century, in which he describes a world in which sound money hadn't been abandoned. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Incogni: Visit incogni.com/woods for 60% off your first year of …

1
Research Recap with Skye: Hyperfocus in University Students 15:41

16h ago15:41

15:41

Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD Brain. Today I'm joined by Skye Waterson for our research recap series. In this series, we take a look at a single research paper and dive into what the paper says, how it's c…

1
The Digital Runway: IT at the Philadelphia Airport with Camille Tomlin 32:15

4d ago32:15

32:15

Scott sits down with Camille Tomlin, Head of IT at Philadelphia International Airport, to explore the intersection of aviation, technology, and leadership. They discuss how airports are transforming digitally — with IoT, data analytics, and smart infrastructure — and how Camille leads a team that bridges city government, airlines, and millions of p…

1
Ep. 2712 Scott Horton on the State of the U.S. Empire 58:17

4d ago58:17

58:17

And some potential good news in Ukraine. Not to mention a big Black Friday discount at the Scott Horton Academy. Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy: https://scotthortonacademy.com Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth: code: WOODS Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2712 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsw…

1
Comrades and Fuehrers 1:29:12

5d ago1:29:12

1:29:12

Rising political extremes, shifting alliances, and competing visions of global order collide as leaders improvise their way through economic anxiety and geopolitical recalibration. Matt Gertken hops into the fray to help the cousins probe the uncomfortable overlap between left-wing populism and right-wing nationalism, the strategic ambiguity surrou…

1
The Over-Pathologizing of ADHD with Rae Jacobson 48:12

7d ago48:12

48:12

Hey team! This week, I'm joined by Rae Jacobson, journalist, ADHD expert, and host of Hyperfocus at Understood.org, to talk about how we make sense of ADHD when it feels like it's everywhere. Rae has spent over a decade reporting on mental health and neurodiversity, and she brings that blend of research, lived experience, and sharp humor that makes…

1
Demand Shock 1:01:06

9d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Tariffs promise protection but unleash deeper shocks - reshaping demand, distorting prices, and testing the resilience of an already-strained economic system. Rob Larity and Jacob unpack the widening gap between political narratives and material reality, probing how erratic policy, volatile markets, and institutional guardrails collide. They ask wh…

1
C++ is Still Here, Still Powerful with Gabriel Dos Reis 35:50

11d ago35:50

35:50

In a world of Rust, Go, and Python, why does C++ still matter? Dr. Gabriel Dos Reis joins Scott to explain how C++ continues to shape everything from GPUs and browsers to AI infrastructure. They talk about performance, predictability, and the art of balancing power with safety...and how the language’s constant evolution keeps it relevant four decad…

1
"What the West Should Learn from China" 1:09:22

11d ago1:09:22

1:09:22

China’s rise is often framed as a geopolitical contest, but Kaiser Y Kuo, host of the Sinica Podcast, pushes us to confront something deeper: what if China’s transformation exposes the West’s blind spots about modernity, power, and progress itself? Jacob and Kaiser wrestle with uncomfortable parallels between America’s Gilded Age and China’s presen…

1
Ep. 2711 MAGA vs. America First: The Split Deepens 58:30

12d ago58:30

58:30

Buck Johnson, host of Counterflow, joins me to discuss what appears to be the crackup of the MAGA coalition. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order. Bank on Yourself Policygenius Guest's website Guest's YouTube channel Show notes for Ep. 2711 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use …

1
Ep. 2710 Gaza in Retrospect: A Debate 59:40

13d ago59:40

59:40

Walter Block and Ilana Mercer debate the war in Gaza. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth Monetary Metals Show notes for Ep. 2710 The Tom Woods Show is produced by Podsworth Media. Check out the Podsworth App: Use code WOODS50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sou…

1
Starting Five: US Presidents 2:03:16

13d ago2:03:16

2:03:16

Jacob and Marko finally caved to the mob on X and did what everyone (one guy who asked nicely) keeps yelling at them to do - rank the top five geopolitical U.S. presidents and the bottom five disasters. Not the best presidents. Not the most “inspirational.” The most geopolitically competent… and the ones who should never have been allowed within 50…

1
Unapologetically ADHD with Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright (rebroadcast) 31:30

4d ago31:30

31:30

As many of us navigate shifting routines and rising expectations right now, it's a perfect time to revisit this affirming conversation with Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright. Together we unpack what it means to stop fighting yourself, lean into your strengths, and build supportive systems that make life feel lighter, not harder. A great listen if you ne…

1
“The Longevity Dividend, or, Why You Shouldn’t Bathe in the Blood of Virgins” 1:02:41

14d ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Aging quietly shapes everything - our economies, our politics, our families, and the horizon of what nations can become. Jacob and longevity expert Dylan Livingston, founder of the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives (A4LI), take a dive into the emerging science that treats aging not as fate, but as a solvable biological problem with staggering geop…

1
AT THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF 1:15:04

16d ago1:15:04

1:15:04

This week there is no guest, so Patrick will pull the crayons out of his a** and explain why he thinks the stock market is on the edge of a cliff… Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://secure.bigpicturetrading.com/membership/signup/jpX05srf Subscribe To Patrick’s New Educational Series ONLY available on YouTube: https://ww…

1
Ep. 2709 Zionism Stole Jewish Identity, with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro 1:15:08

17d ago1:15:08

1:15:08

Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro is the author of five books, most recently The Empty Wagon: Zionism's Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft, a 1381-page treatise on the opposition of Zionism to Judaism. He serves on the Board of Directors of International Council for Middle East Studies, and has spoken around the world. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use co…

1
Research Recap with Skye: Video Accessibility for ADHD and What the Science Says 18:36

12d ago18:36

18:36

Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb, and I have ADHD. On this podcast, I dig into the tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. Today, I'm joined by Skye Waterson for another Research Recap. In this series, we explore a single research paper—what it says, how it was conducted, and what practical…

1
Why Postgres? and why now? with Claire Giordano 36:11

18d ago36:11

36:11

Postgres has quietly become the world’s favorite database...running startups, governments, and global clouds alike. Scott talks with Claire Giordano, long-time Postgres advocate and technologist, about the database’s unlikely rise from academic roots to modern dominance. They explore its design philosophy, the open-source community that fuels it, a…

1
Ep. 2708 The Battle for the Right: America First or No? 53:25

19d ago53:25

53:25

Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown joins me to talk about the rift on the right, the Trump letdown, the 50-year mortgage, and more. Sponsors: Omaha Steaks: Use code WOODS for $35 off your order! CrowdHealth Bank on Yourself Guest's Podcast: Liberty Lockdown Guest's Twitter: @LibertyLockPod Join Clint and me for the best vacation ever! TomWoodsCruise…

1
Communist Reagan 1:34:55

19d ago1:34:55

1:34:55

Power tilts, voter moods, and economic pressures collide as shifting swing-state margins, rising price levels, and clashing visions of populism redefine the boundaries of U.S. politics. Marko Papic and Jacob Shapiro traces how competing narratives on inflation, governance, and national identity shape the struggles within both major parties, while g…

1
Grandma Has ADHD: Jami Shapiro on Late Diagnosis and New Beginnings 39:39

19d ago39:39

39:39

Hey team! This week, I'm talking with Jami Shapiro, ADHD coach, founder of Silver Linings Transitions, and host of the Grandma Has ADHD podcast. Jami has also recently published her book This Explains So Much, which dives into the world of undiagnosed ADHD in people over 50. Jami brings a wealth of experience from her work helping older adults down…

1
“ChatGPT is so mid”, or, Why AI Won’t Change the World 59:44

21d ago59:44

59:44

Technological revolutions rarely unfold the way we imagine. From the steam engine to AI, each wave reshapes who creates value - and who gets left behind. What if artificial intelligence isn’t a revolution at all, but a late-stage innovation like shipping containers - transforming efficiency without changing the underlying system? Jerry Neumann join…

1
Ep. 2707 Scott Horton on Tucker, Pat Buchanan, and Other Good Guys 55:25

24d ago55:25

55:25

Tucker's recent interview with Dave Smith made perfectly clear how dishonest the campaign against him has been, led as it is by some of the worst, most bloodthirsty savages in America. Scott and I continue that conversation, and also discuss Pat Buchanan, the right's gatekeepers, Iran, and plenty more. Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy Sponsors…

1
The Past Still Boots with the Interim Computing Museum's Stephen Jones 40:46

25d ago40:46

40:46

Scott talks with Stephen Jones of the new Interim Computing Museum, about the craft of bringing old computers back to life. From wire-wrapped boards to tape drives and terminals, this episode dives into why running the old systems — not just displaying them — matters for understanding how modern computing came to be. Support, Visit, and Donate to t…

1
The Legality of Trump’s Tariffs and U.S. Trade Power 51:46

25d ago51:46

51:46

As the Supreme Court takes up one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, former Biden administration official and Yale-trained lawyer Peter Harrell joins Jacob L. for a real-time breakdown of what’s at stake. Together, they cut through the legal jargon to reveal how a 1977 emergency powers statute became the foundation for Donald Trump’s…

1
Ep. 2706 Scott Horton and the Fall of Israel First 1:03:49

26d ago1:03:49

1:03:49

The anecdotal evidence is bad enough, but the polling data truly reveal the dramatic fall in support of the Israel First position -- its foreign policy, its demonization of opponents, and its weird prioritizing of the interests of a foreign country, for starters. Scott Horton joins us. Guest's Website: Scott Horton Academy Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Co…

1
The Shrimp Among Whales 51:55

28d ago51:55

51:55

South Korea stands at the crossroads of global power - caught between China, the United States, Japan, and its unpredictable neighbor to the north. Jacob Shapiro and Professor Jeffrey Robertson unpack how a nation long described as “the shrimp among whales” has learned to navigate the world’s toughest geopolitical waters. From shifting alliances an…

1
Building Stronger Teams in Relationships with Dr. Tracy Dagleish 45:11

23d ago45:11

45:11

Hey team! Today I'm talking with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish (Dall Gleesh), a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and the author of You, Your Husband & His Mother. She has spent almost two decades helping couples get unstuck from repeating the same old arguments and start building relationships that actually work in real life. And she also runs her o…

1
Ep. 2705 The Fed Is Destroying the American Dream, So What Do You Do? 55:11

1M ago55:11

55:11

Earlier this year I featured former Navy nuclear engineer Troy Broussard, one of whose companies powers the mobile apps at the Scott Horton Academy and my School of Life, and among other things we talked about his Low Stress Options program. Many hundreds of my listeners subsequently joined. I wound up writing an entire eBook about how well they di…

1
Seriously, Marvin?! (Guest: Marvin Barth) 2:25:34

1M ago2:25:34

2:25:34

This week Kevin & Patrick welcome, Marvin Barth. They discuss global markets and why he thinks the Federal Reserve might be making a massive policy error, and no – it’s not in the direction you probably think. Seriously Marvin?! Substack: https://seriouslymarvin.substack.com/ Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://secure.bi…

1
The Rightist International 1:06:54

1M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

When U.S. aircraft carriers appear off Venezuela’s coast, it’s not just saber-rattling - it’s a mirror held up to a century of empire. Jacob and LatAm analyst Elohim Monard dissect what’s really driving Washington’s renewed aggression in the Caribbean, from Trump and Rubio’s internal power struggle - to the shadow of China, the lure of oil, and the…

1
Research Recap with Skye: How ADHDers Succeed and Why It's Complicated 24:55

26d ago24:55

24:55

Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD. I'm your host, William Curb. On this podcast, we dig into tools, tactics, and best practices to help you work with your ADHD brain. Today I'm joined by Skye Waterson for our Research Recap series. In this series, we usually look at a single research paper, but today we're covering two and pulling out practical takeaway…

1
Ep. 2704 The Errors of Christian Zionism 49:15

1M ago49:15

49:15

It's taken for granted by a surprisingly large number of American Christians today that their religious faith requires them to be Zionists and strong partisans of the current state of Israel. This view is at odds with the universal testimony of Christendom for 1800 years. Adam Francisco, our guest, is Director of Academics and Scholar in Residence …

1
Cheat Codes for Junior Engineers with Kat Excellence 35:22

25d ago35:22

35:22

This week Scott talks to Kat who shares her tactical wisdom from her blog Katexcellence.io, where she decodes the early-career engineering experience with clarity and wit. From learning to build without motivation, to balancing depth and velocity, to navigating layoffs and early‑career uncertainty, Kat distills lessons from her own journey through …

1
Sovereignty vs. Swipe Fees 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

When a Brazilian payment system threatens U.S. credit-card profits, it exposes a deeper fracture in the global economy: sovereignty versus rent-seeking, innovation versus control. Jacob and Rob trace the fight over PIX from Brasília to Washington and beyond -into currency wars, trade tantrums, and the strange new politics of the Western Hemisphere.…

1
Mastering the Mundane: ADHD-Proofing the Everyday w/Amy Marie Hann 37:31

1M ago37:31

37:31

This week I'm joined by Amy Marie Hann, better known online as The Activated ADHD Mama. Amy's an ADHD coach, community leader, and author who specializes in helping ADHD moms wrangle the boring, repetitive tasks that tend to bury us, things like dishes, meal planning, and remembering to call in prescription refills. In our conversation, we talk abo…

1
Reverse Nixon 1:50:05

1M ago1:50:05

1:50:05

Sanctions, alliances, and power balances are shifting faster than markets can price them. Marko Papic and Jacob Shapiro look at the U.S. Treasury’s crackdown on Russian oil, the fragility of global energy flows, and the illusion of stability in a world built on competing pain thresholds. Between Washington’s brinkmanship, Moscow’s resolve, and Beij…

1
Ep. 2703 Abolish the FBI 52:51

1M ago52:51

52:51

CJ Killmer, host of the Dangerous History Podcast, joins us for a history lesson about a sinister institution. Sponsors: CrowdHealth: Code: WOODS Bank on Yourself Persist SEO Agorist Tax Advice: Pick up a free copy of the brilliant Matthew Sercely's Agorist Tax Toolkit at: AgoristTaxAdvice.com/woods Guest's Website: Dangerous History Podcast Show n…

1
A Wild New Era of Japanese Politics 57:55

1M ago57:55

57:55

Japan rewired its politics: a power shift, a woman at the helm, and a minority government forced to bargain for every vote. What follows when high approval collides with hard math - aging demographics, weak yen, and defense budgets racing past old taboos? Analyst Tobias Harris, author of The Iconoclast and writer of Observing Japan, joins The Jacob…