Podcast · 546 episodes
Modern Wisdom
by Chris Williamson · English
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.
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James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156The episode is a wide-ranging conversation mixing divorce-lawyer stories and relationship/sex philosophy.28 Sep 2026 · 3 h 2 min
How To Make Your Creativity Beat The Algorithm (Live Performance) - Dylan Gossett - #1155Dylan Gossett (Modern Wisdom) discusses how to make creativity “beat the algorithm,” using his live show and his breakout song “Cole” as a case study.26 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min
“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape #1154Robert Pape argues the U.S. is in a new “violent populism” era—historically high mainstream support for political violence on both the left and right—raising the risk of mass violence around the…24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 43 min
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James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156The episode is a wide-ranging conversation mixing divorce-lawyer stories and relationship/sex philosophy.28 Sep 2026 · 3 h 2 min · 79 chapters
How To Make Your Creativity Beat The Algorithm (Live Performance) - Dylan Gossett - #1155Dylan Gossett (Modern Wisdom) discusses how to make creativity “beat the algorithm,” using his live show and his breakout song “Cole” as a case study.26 Sep 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 34 chapters
“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape #1154Robert Pape argues the U.S. is in a new “violent populism” era—historically high mainstream support for political violence on both the left and right—raising the risk of mass violence around the…24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 33 chapters
The New Way For Ordinary People To Build Wealth - Tony Robbins - #1153Tony Robbins (with co-author Christopher) argues that ordinary people can build wealth by using “asymmetric risk reward” and diversification into non-correlated investments, especially private…21 Sep 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 31 chapters
Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152Backlash to Sydney Sweeney’s Novig sports-betting ad, and why women (and critics) claim it “sets women back,” framed through evolutionary psychology: intrasexual competition, sexual economics, and…19 Sep 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 22 chapters
The Brutal Reality For Most Men Today (& how to fix it) - Dr K HealthyGamer - #1151The “brutal reality” of many men’s compulsive use of porn, gambling, and video games, framed as symptoms of deeper problems (meaninglessness, anhedonia, distress intolerance) and as a societal…17 Sep 2026 · 3 h 4 min · 72 chapters
“This Is The Culmination Of Everything I Know” - Dr Andrew Huberman #1150Huberman explains a “cheat code” for reducing brain fog and low energy by regulating cortisol across the day, then connects that to “top-down” impulse control (prefrontal cortex) versus “bottom-up”…14 Sep 2026 · 2 h 33 min · 53 chapters
Raccoon Wars, Lindsay Clancy, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149Matt McCusker riffs on a “war” with raccoons destroying his yard (including watermelons and Crocs), then shifts into British/American cultural observations (trainspotting, British breakfast/beans,…12 Sep 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 33 chapters
Best Peptides, Stem Cells, Testosterone & Exercise Hacks - Biohacking Roundtable - #1148A biohacking roundtable focused on peptides (immune support, injury healing, cognition/anxiety), GLP-1 use (microdosing for inflammation/“food noise” and concerns about sarcopenia and sexual side…10 Sep 2026 · 2 h 51 min · 68 chapters
The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147Emotional sensitivity and rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD): why some people feel emotions quickly, deeply, and for a long time; how the brain and hormones contribute; how it shows up in daily…7 Sep 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 37 chapters
Couples Therapist: Why Your Brain Turns Your Partner Into An Enemy - Stan Tatkin -#1146Couples therapist Stan Tatkin explains “love by design” for long-term relationships, arguing that feelings aren’t enough because adult romantic attachment is an evolutionarily survival-based system…5 Sep 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 17 chapters
Why Working Harder Won’t Make You Rich - Codie Sanchez - #1145Building a business that doesn’t depend on the founder (“owner mode” vs “self-employed/founder mode”), using incentives, systems, and scorecards; also covers business success myths, hiring A-players,…3 Sep 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 29 chapters
WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse” - #1144A debate on whether the world is “on the brink of global collapse” and what the biggest threat to global peace is, focusing on how U.S. internal political violence and U.S.31 Aug 2026 · 3 h 6 min · 67 chapters
Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143A viral vigilante in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco (“Mexican Batman” / “Duct Tape Man”) allegedly captures motorcycle thieves, duct-tapes them, and leaves them restrained to lampposts with signs labeling…29 Aug 2026 · 2 h 9 min · 60 chapters
Female Psychopath Explains How She Manipulates Men - Kanika Batra - #1142Kanika Batra, who claims diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder (factor 1 “primary psychopathy”), discusses psychopathy vs “sociopathy,” her childhood/teen…27 Aug 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 43 chapters
“Age Reversal Is Coming.” Everything You Need To Know - Dr David Sinclair - #1141Dr. David Sinclair explains how “age reversal” could work in humans, focusing on his lab’s epigenetic reprogramming approach (Yamanaka-factor genes) and early clinical progress, then discusses…24 Aug 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 46 chapters
Why Violence Is Safer Than Vulnerability - Johnny Chang - #1140Johnny Chang, an ex–gang member from the San Gabriel Valley (east LA), describes how childhood abuse, neighborhood gang violence, and coercive recruitment led to repeated arrests, long stays in…22 Aug 2026 · 2 h · 31 chapters
Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139The guests debate discipline and masculinity, especially whether young men should pursue the military; they then pivot into controversial sports talk (WNBA and trans athletes), and spend a large…20 Aug 2026 · 2 h 33 min · 64 chapters
AI DEBATE: “Most People Have No Idea What’s Coming” - #1138A debate on what everyday life in 2040 might look like under rapid AI/robotics progress, focusing on power concentration, job automation, political “protection” for certain roles, and major risks…17 Aug 2026 · 2 h 43 min · 65 chapters
Harvard Professor: “I Tried Every Diet. This Is By Far The Worst.” - Daniel Lieberman - #1137Daniel Lieberman (Harvard evolutionary biologist) reviews his “tried every diet” journey and argues that nutrition is too complex for single “optimal” or “magic bullet” diets.15 Aug 2026 · 2 h 8 min · 47 chapters
Hunter Biden, Matt McCusker & Duncan Trussell - Mostly Wise #2 - #1136Mostly Wise episode mixing (1) Hunter Biden’s account of the “Hunter Biden laptop” scandal and its impact on his sobriety, (2) tech/surveillance and data-extraction concerns (AI surveillance, flat…13 Aug 2026 · 3 h 6 min · 70 chapters
“We’re At The Beginning Of A Revolution” - Jimmy Carr - #1135Jimmy Carr discusses why he believes “depression” is often a mismatch between a person and their life circumstances, and argues that modern society creates anxiety and mental-health strain through…10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 59 min · 50 chapters
Q&A: Becoming A Dad, Favourite Peptides & Red Rising - #1134Q&A episode covering self-improvement fatigue, relationship break-up boundaries, recovery from an Achilles rupture, upcoming debate/roundtable plans (especially AI), health updates (Lyme/mold),…8 Aug 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 38 chapters
The New Science Of Female Attraction - Psychology Roundtable - #1133The episode debunks dating myths by arguing that “icks,” attraction signals, and dating-app narratives are often misinterpreted.6 Aug 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 56 chapters