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The James Altucher Show

by James Altucher · English

James Altucher interviews the world's leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the "Choose Yourself" story - these are the moments we relate to... when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of peak-performers: billionaires, best-selling authors, rappers, astronauts, athletes, comedians, actors, and the world champions in every field, all who forged their own paths, found financial freedom and harnessed the power to create more meaningful and fulfilling lives.

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Bill O'Reilly on Brokering a Secret Hostage Release DealBill O’Reilly promotes his book Confronting America, What Has to Change? and discusses media bias, press “corruption,” and U.S.30 Sep 2026 · 33 min

Annie Duke on Why We Judge Decisions by Results, Not Logic [From the Archive]Annie Duke discusses her decision-making philosophy from Thinking in Bets: judge decisions by the quality of the reasoning rather than outcomes; learn by separating ego from results; and make…27 Sep 2026 · 1 h 41 min

The Friendliest Store in the Mall | Ron Johnson Built the Apple StoreHow Ron Johnson and Steve Jobs designed Apple Stores to feel welcoming and emotionally connect with customers, contrasting them with intimidating “techie” retail and with Target/Walmart-style…16 Sep 2026 · 49 min

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Jon Morrow: The Man Who Changed the Rules [From the Archive]Jon Morrow (spinal muscular atrophy) discusses disability life, survival, and how he built a business empire by exploiting Medicaid rules, using assistive tech, and turning free writing into paid…13 Sep 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 28 chapters

Carlo Rovelli: Nothing Exists AloneRelational reality in physics and philosophy—nothing exists “on its own,” only in relation to other things; implications for truth, morality, free will, time, consciousness, and scientific humility.11 Sep 2026 · 58 min · 14 chapters

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Becoming Kareem, the Skyhook, and the Search for a Self [From the Archive]Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses his identity journey in Becoming Kareem—how imposed racial/religious identities shaped him, how mentors and “virtual mentors” influenced him, and how Islam became a…5 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters

How You Get Rich Isn't How You Stay Rich: 300 Years of Proof | Joseph MooreHow Americans historically got rich—and why “debt makes you rich” is a myth. Joseph Moore argues wealth comes from spotting opportunity, using leverage only as a temporary tool, and then de-levering.27 Aug 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 25 chapters

Seth Godin: The Smallest Viable Audience and the Work That Might Not Work [From the Archive]Seth Godin argues that “hits” are mostly unpredictable and that creators should stop chasing mass popularity and instead build the smallest viable audience.23 Aug 2026 · 53 min · 22 chapters

Arianna Huffington: The Sleep Revolution, Microsteps, and the Joy of Being Awake [From the Archive]Ariana Huffington discusses The Sleep Revolution—why sleep is essential for health and productivity, how modern society wrongly treats sleep deprivation as achievement, and practical “microsteps” to…22 Aug 2026 · 39 min · 18 chapters

Nancy Cartwright: Bart Simpson, Fellini, and Finding the Artist Inside [From the Archive]Nancy Cartwright discusses her creative journey from voice acting (especially Bart Simpson) to writing and starring in In Search of Fellini, a mostly true, Fellini-inspired film about finding one’s…16 Aug 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 33 chapters

Mike Massimino: Why Failure Couldn't Keep this Astronaut from Outer Space [From the Archive]Mike Massimino discusses how failure and setbacks didn’t stop him from becoming a shuttle astronaut, fixing the Hubble Space Telescope, and later teaching and writing.14 Aug 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 28 chapters

Ray Dalio: Principles, Failure, and the Formula for a Successful Life [From the Archive]Ray Dalio discusses how his life and Bridgewater’s early failures shaped the “Principles” framework for decision-making, risk management, and personal evolution.2 Aug 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 31 chapters

Perfect Is Boring: Tyra Banks and Carolyn London [From the Archive]Tyra Banks and her mother Carolyn London discuss their co-written book Perfect Is Boring, focusing on parenting, self-presentation, resilience in modeling, and building a sustainable personal brand…1 Aug 2026 · 55 min · 21 chapters

Dan Harris: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics [From the Archive]Dan Harris (10% Happier) and co-author Jeff Warren discuss meditation for “fidgety skeptics,” arguing it’s a practical tool for well-being, not a promise of instant enlightenment or “silver bullets.”…26 Jul 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 36 chapters

Steven Pressfield: The Hero’s Journey, Resistance, and Becoming the Artist You’re Meant to Be [From the Archive]Steven Pressfield discusses the Hero’s Journey and Artist’s Journey—how people respond to a “call,” face resistance, cross thresholds into an “extraordinary world,” and then deepen their craft by…25 Jul 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 34 chapters

Charles Duhigg Lost 45 Lbs on a GLP-1 | Why Food Noise VanishesJames Altucher interviews Charles Duhigg about how GLP-1 drugs (especially tirzepatide/Zepbound) reduce “food noise,” shrink appetite, and create a “habit window” that can make eating changes persist…16 Jul 2026 · 50 min · 21 chapters

From the Archive: Garry Kasparov on Deep Blue, Fear, and the Future of AIGarry Kasparov discusses his book Deep Thinking and the 1996/1997 Deep Blue vs.12 Jul 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 23 chapters

Frank Miller on Push the Wall, Batman, and Having No Plan BFrank Miller discusses his new book Push the Wall (My Life, Writing, Drawing, and the Art of Storytelling) and how he reshaped comics—especially Batman—through adult themes, mythmaking, panel/page…8 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 21 chapters

Dr. David Sinclair: The First Human Trial of an Age-Reversal TherapyDr. David Sinclair discusses his age-reversal approach—especially the “Yamanaka factors” (OSK: Oct4, Sox2, Klf4) delivered to turn back cellular epigenetics—and the first FDA trial aimed at reversing…3 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 24 chapters

How to Find Sure Things on Kalshi | Prediction Markets #1The episode explains how prediction markets on Kalshi work and how to look for “unfair advantages” to profit—especially by buying shares in markets that are priced too low for near-certain outcomes.26 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 8 chapters

Zynga Founder Mark Pincus: Why All New Fails + How to Copy to MillionsMark Pincus (Zynga founder) explains “all new fails” and his “proven, better, new” framework for building products that reach millions—often by copying proven winners without being seen as a copycat.25 Jun 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 32 chapters

From the Archive: The 7 Techniques to Influence Anyone of Anything | Robert CialdiniRobert Cialdini (author of Influence) discusses how persuasion works before people even negotiate, emphasizing environmental cues that prioritize certain concepts and the “principles” that reliably…19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 26 chapters

From the Archive: Your Money Blueprint: Why You Keep Earning and Losing the Same Amount | T. Harv EkerT. Harv Eker explains his “money blueprint” theory—people’s wealth outcomes come from conditioned beliefs that drive thoughts, which drive actions, which drive results.13 Jun 2026 · 59 min · 23 chapters

The Viral Chess Cheating Scandal with Anal Beads: Ben Mezrich Reveals the Full StoryThe Hans Niemann chess cheating controversy, including the viral “anal beads” tweet, Ben Mezrich’s reporting claims, and the cultural/online chess boom that amplified the scandal.2 Jun 2026 · 1 h · 22 chapters