Podcast · 220 episodes

The Tim Ferriss Show

by Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig · English

Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

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#884: How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, and Many MoreKevin Ryan (Alicorp founder/CEO; co-founder of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, Zola, Guild Group, Transcend Therapeutics) discusses how to identify 10-year trends, build “billion-dollar”…24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 26 min

#883: How to Legalize Medical Psychedelics in Your Country — Tania de Jong on The Playbook Behind Australia's World-First BreakthroughTania de Jong (Mind Medicine Australia) explains how Australia became the first country to allow MDMA and psilocybin to be prescribed for psychiatric conditions (rescheduling in 2023), and the…18 Sep 2026 · 2 h 12 min

#882: How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Read and Rethinking Education — Tim Coaches Niels Hoven of MentavaMentava founder Niels Hoven explains why kids can learn to read far faster than typical schooling pace, and how Mentava’s early literacy app (iPad) is designed to accelerate learning without parents…10 Sep 2026 · 2 h 14 min

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#881: Tales of Overcoming The Odds, and How to Turn Losses Into Wins — Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, and MoreA compilation episode on overcoming mistakes and failure—how to turn setbacks (rejection, failed bets, disappearing paths) into later wins through reframing, taking ownership, and navigating…4 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 21 chapters

#880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting LoveHow to stay close over time despite conflict—using practical relationship “tools” for appreciation, conflict reduction, candid communication, difficult-conversation management, emotional bonding,…19 Aug 2026 · 57 min · 16 chapters

#879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and MoreThis episode is a compilation on reinvention: how people shed an old identity/career, endure uncertainty, and commit to a new chapter.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 11 chapters

#878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and MoreA late-night compilation on writing and creativity when you’re stuck: how to choose and commit to projects, start without inspiration, finish drafts, revise, and build systems/habits to produce work…5 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 20 chapters

#877: Q&A with Tim — The Art of Male Friendship, Mini-Retirements, Higher-Resolution Living, Reinvention in The Age of AI, and MoreTim Ferriss answers listener questions in a Q&A covering male friendship, transformation/trauma work, reinvention and “escape vs next chapter,” AI-era resilience, podcast rule changes after a…29 Jul 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 26 chapters

#876: Dr. Andrew Huberman — Peptides, Performance, and ProtocolsAndrew Huberman discusses peptides and performance protocols, training methodology (including Dorian Yates-style “low volume, high intensity”), and his evolving views on psychedelics (MDMA and…22 Jul 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 41 chapters

#875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”Tim and Kevin discuss mortality and “the last time” mindset, including grief for a colleague (Om Malik) and how retreats and meditation change how they live.16 Jul 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 54 chapters

#874: Guy Oseary — The Legendary Hollywood Power Broker on 5-Minute Decisions, 36 Years of Managing Madonna, 26 IPOs, and Spotting Magic FirstGuy Oseary’s origin story and decision-making style—how he spotted talent fast, built careers from music into film and investing, and what he learned from Madonna and other mentors.7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 37 chapters

#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)David Allen, creator of Getting Things Done (GTD), explains why people feel overwhelmed, how to “empty your head” by capturing everything in an external system, and how to clarify next actions and…2 Jul 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 38 chapters

#872: Graham Duncan — Talent Is the Best Asset Class (Repost)Graham Duncan, co-founder of East Rock Capital, discusses how to identify and evaluate “A+” talent in high-stakes mental arenas, and how to design teams and decision processes that create positive…1 Jul 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 37 chapters

#871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade DavisCoca leaf (“divine leaf”)—its 8,000+ years of documented indigenous use; claimed medicinal benefits (especially GI, altitude sickness, mood, and metabolic effects); and arguments for…25 Jun 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 35 chapters

#870: Sebastian Mallaby, Biographer of Demis Hassabis — Lessons from 100+ AI Insiders on The Race to Superintelligence, The Religion of AI, and Spotting Breakthroughs EarlySebastian Mallaby (biographer of Demis Hassabis) discusses AI superintelligence as a “race,” why AI talk often becomes religious, how to spot breakthroughs early, and how AI disruption could create…16 Jun 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 41 chapters

#869: Max Levchin, PayPal and Affirm — The Path from The Soviet Union to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Companies (Plus: Real-World Socialism vs. Capitalism)Max Levchin’s life and building playbook—from Soviet-born immigrant roots to co-founding PayPal, creating CAPTCHA, and founding Affirm and Slide—plus a discussion of “real-world socialism vs…9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 38 chapters

#868: Tim’s Founder Kitchen — From Brainstorm to The President’s Office in Two Months (Featuring Jake Becraft, Strand Therapeutics)Strand Therapeutics’ programmable RNA-based genetic medicine platform for cancer and immune modulation, emphasizing “abscopal response” beyond injected tumors, and the broader “holy grail” of IV…2 Jun 2026 · 2 h 15 min · 52 chapters

#867: Dr. Becky Kennedy — Parenting Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids, Plus Word-for-Word Scripts for Repairing Relationships, Setting Boundaries, and More (Repost)Parenting strategies for raising “sturdy” kids through repair after conflict, firm boundaries paired with warm validation, curiosity instead of judgment, and scripts for handling repair, limits, and…28 May 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 49 chapters

#866: Sami Inkinen of Virta Health — Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Fixing Metabolic Health in 100,000+ PeopleSami Inkinen (Virta Health CEO) discusses reversing metabolic disease—especially type 2 diabetes—using nutrition plus technology, alongside his personal systems for scheduling, training, creative…20 May 2026 · 2 h 20 min · 49 chapters

#865: The Most Incredible Transformation I’ve Ever Seen — Jerzy Gregorek on Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, and the Power of Micro-ProgressionsJerzy Gregorek (Olympic strength coach) explains a coaching method for people with cerebral palsy and autism that uses micro-progressions plus “hard choices” across physical training, math,…14 May 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 29 chapters

#864: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana ChapmanPractical “simplify your life in 2026” decisions to reduce overwhelm, using personal rules around time, relationships, inner alignment, and boundaries.6 May 2026 · 39 min · 12 chapters

#863: Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders — How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much MoreAI industry dynamics and investing, including “personal IPO” effects from talent wars, AI compute bottlenecks (especially memory), why most AI startups will exit, and how to identify durable winners.29 Apr 2026 · 1 h 52 min · 45 chapters

#862: Cathy Lanier, Chief Security Officer of the NFL — From 9th-Grade Dropout to DC's Longest-Serving Police Chief, Protecting the Super Bowl, and Resilience Under Extreme PressureCathy Lanier’s path from poverty and teenage pregnancy in Washington, D.C.23 Apr 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 37 chapters

#861: 4-Hour Workweek Success Story Brian Dean — From Dad’s Basement to Selling Two CompaniesBrian Dean’s “4-Hour Workweek” case study—how he went from broke in his dad’s basement (2008 financial crisis) to building SEO-driven sites, surviving Google algorithm updates, and eventually selling…16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 28 chapters