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Are you using AI to strengthen your brain - or slowly teaching it not to think for itself?
Dr Daniel Amen is a renowned brain health expert who has scanned the brains of Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and Kendall Jenner. He is joined by Dr Terry Sejnowski, a pioneer in computational neuroscience and co-creator of the Boltzmann machine with Geoffrey Hinton, a groundbreaking neural network that helped lay the foundation for modern AI.
In this moment, Dr Amen and Dr Sejnowski break down how AI affects memory, learning and critical thinking. They explain why the real risk may not be the fact we’re using chatbots, but how we use them - and reveal the simple ways AI can become something that strengthens your thinking rather than replacing it.
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Are you sabotaging yourself with terrible communication habits and unconscious body language? Unlock the secrets of human connection to cultivate charisma, forge deeper connections, and eliminate awkward small talk for good.
Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher and the author of Cues, Captivate, and her new book, Conversation. She returns to decode the underlying dynamics that shape relationships, providing actionable techniques to bypass social autopilot. She helps master non-verbal cues to prevent communication friction from harming your career and personal life.
In this episode, she explains:
■ The Conversation Blueprint: How to navigate the three distinct psychological levels of interaction
■ The Autopilot Trap: Why socially scripted questions like "How are you?" or "What do you do?" actually destroy connection.
■ The Mechanics of Rizz: The exact science behind conversational turn taking, why speaking for more than 45 seconds creates friction.
■ Command with Body Language: How to instantly project warmth and competence by finding your maximum resonance point.
■ The Five Story Archetypes: How to decode the psychological narratives of the people around you.Chapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:16 How to Connect With Anyone
- 00:03:25 Why Great Conversation Is a Superpower
- 00:06:46 The 3 Questions That Build Instant Connection
- 00:18:04 The Fastest Way to Build a Real Connection
- 00:23:50 How to Get to Know Someone Fast
- 00:32:46 Why Genuine Curiosity Makes You More Charismatic
- 00:35:37 The Questions That Secretly Kill Conversations
- 00:40:45 What’s Worse: Talking Too Much or Too Little?
- 00:44:20 How to Know If You Talk Too Much
- 00:45:27 How to Spot a Conversational Narcissist
- 00:48:39 Ads
- 00:55:16 How to Know If You’re a Conversational Narcissist
- 01:08:55 The Real Reason First Dates Go Wrong
- 01:13:52 Can You Go Too Deep Too Quickly?
- 01:18:08 How to Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself
- 01:22:55 The Psychology of Taking Control of Your Life
- 01:25:21 Ads
- 01:30:07 What Science Reveals About Luck and Success
- 01:36:09 The 5 Personality Archetypes Explained
- 01:42:41 Why Your Personality Changes How You Should Communicate
- 01:51:50 The Psychology of the “Unlucky Struggler”
- 01:55:48 How to Escape an Awkward Conversation
- 01:59:13 How to Build Aura and Rizz
- 02:00:35 How to Become More Charismatic
- 02:04:56 The Hidden Habits That Kill Your Charisma
- 02:09:04 What “Aura” Actually Means
- 02:13:26 The Eye Contact Trick That Builds Connection
- 02:16:16 How to Become an Exceptional Listener
- 02:22:28 Who This Book Was Really Written For
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Are you dealing with a master manipulator? Learn how to identify the hidden red flags of liars, psychopaths and narcissists before they cause lasting damage.
Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, a renowned psychologist and director of the Truth and Trust Lab at the University of British Columbia, breaks down the science of deception and toxic behavior. Drawing from her extensive peer-reviewed research and her eye-opening book, Poisonous People, she shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you recognize dark personality traits and protect your mental well being.
In this episode, she explains:
■ The Warning Signs: How to spot the early behavioral red flags of the "Dark Tetrad" (psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism) before you get hurt.
■ The Manipulation Playbook: The exact psychological tactics toxic individuals use to control and deceive others, including what gaslighting actually means.
■ The Lie-Detector Myth: Why relying on eye contact, fidgeting, and body language is actually a terrible way to catch a liar.
■ The Two Faces of Narcissism: How to identify the different types (including why one completely crumbles at the slightest criticism), and the devastating toll of working for a psychopathic boss.
■ Defense Strategies: Proven techniques to outsmart dangerous personalities, set ironclad boundaries, and dramatically improve your life.Chapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:21 Why This Research Into Psychopathy Matters
- 00:02:58 Why Psychopathy Is Getting More Attention
- 00:04:05 Can You Spot a Psychopath in 5 Seconds?
- 00:05:30 How Facial Expressions Reveal What People Really Feel
- 00:08:56 Can You Predict If Someone Is Guilty?
- 00:09:59 Three Signs Someone Might Be Lying
- 00:13:46 Can Anyone Learn to Spot a Liar?
- 00:20:29 Why the Eye Contact Myth Gets Body Language Wrong
- 00:21:53 Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism and Sadism Explained
- 00:34:49 The Biggest Myths About Psychopaths Debunked
- 00:36:28 How Common Are Dark Personality Traits?
- 00:38:05 Are Dark Traits Caused by Genetics or Childhood?
- 00:41:13 How to Increase Your Chances of Becoming a Good Parent
- 00:44:23 What Happens Inside a Psychopath's Brain?
- 00:46:06 Can Dark Personality Traits Be Cured?
- 00:49:30 Ads
- 00:51:32 Why Being Lied to Makes You Feel Distant
- 00:57:14 Can You Be Warm and Competent at the Same Time?
- 00:59:57 Why Dark Personality Traits Don't Get You Ahead
- 01:04:41 How to Spot Red Flags in Dating Profiles and Relationships
- 01:12:44 Ads
- 01:13:52 Why Setting Boundaries Matters More Than You Think
- 01:17:05 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities
- 01:19:07 How to Spot Gaslighting and Coercive Control
- 01:23:29 7 Rules for Dealing With Dark Personalities Continued
- 01:30:37 How to Communicate With Dark Personalities
- 01:33:28 How to Become a Better Detective of People's Cues
- 01:34:00 Why You Should Avoid Face to Face Negotiations
- 01:37:53 Three Mistakes People Make With Dark Personalities
- 01:39:37 How the 10% Do the Damage and the Biggest Lie About Success
- 01:41:10 What Is the Greatest Lie We've All Been Told?
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What if the first signs of insulin resistance are already visible on your body?
Dr Annette Bosworth, also known as Dr Boz, is a physician and author whose work focuses on metabolic health, insulin resistance and ketogenic nutrition.
In this moment, Dr Boz explains how chronically high insulin can quietly affect the body long before many people recognise there’s a problem. She reveals the surprising physical cues, the differences between men and women, and walks Steve through the 12 step keto continuum - a protocol for lowering high insulin.
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4 September 2026, 5:00 am - 2 hours 16 minutesAndrew Huberman: My Exact Routine To Optimize Brain & Body, I Do All Of These Every Day!
Stanford Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman returns to reveal the truth about GLP-1s, peptides, and the testosterone collapse, and the 10 protocols he uses every day to fix his sleep, stress, and focus!
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is host of the world's No. 1 health podcast 'Huberman Lab', and is also the author of his upcoming book, 'Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body'.
He explains:
■ His 10 protocols to become the healthiest version of yourself
■ Why high cortisol first thing in the morning is actually good for you
■ The eye-movement trick to fall asleep instantly
■ A neuroscientist's take on God, prayer, and religion
■ The simple trick that lowers your blood sugar spikes after you eatChapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:21 Introducing Protocols
- 00:03:44 When High Cortisol Is A Good Thing
- 00:06:42 Why Hydration Matters
- 00:07:55 Why Morning Sunlight Matters
- 00:13:18 How Light Can Boost Metabolism
- 00:18:49 Why Sunlight Is A Powerful Health Tool
- 00:20:53 How To Offset Night Shifts And Screen Time
- 00:23:58 The Best Exercise Routine For All-Round Fitness
- 00:25:56 Do Ice Baths Raise Cortisol?
- 00:28:48 How To Build Willpower And Tenacity
- 00:31:18 What Does Calming Your Nervous System Mean?
- 00:35:48 The Comfort Crisis: Do Hard Things
- 00:38:31 What Should You Actually Eat?
- 00:41:28 How Starchy Foods Can Calm Stress
- 00:43:29 Cortisol Is Not The Stress Hormone
- 00:46:20 How To Reduce Stress Fast
- 00:52:08 How To Increase Your HRV
- 00:55:44 The Eye Movement Trick To Fall Back To Sleep
- 01:00:24 Ads
- 01:02:26 Could A Peptide Improve REM Sleep?
- 01:03:47 The Truth About Peptides
- 01:12:55 What Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Reality
- 01:18:25 Do You Believe In God As A Neuroscientist?
- 01:28:14 Could Religion Be An Antidote To Modern Suffering?
- 01:36:43 Ads
- 01:37:52 How To Create The Ideal Sleep Environment
- 01:39:29 You Need To Do Effortful Work Daily
- 01:47:52 How To Tap Into Your Unconscious
- 01:54:27 Glymphatic Drainage: Can It Reduce Eye Bags?
- 01:58:39 Do You Really Need Supplements?
- 02:03:44 The Benefits Of A Post-Meal Walk
- 02:07:22 Why Metabolism Doesn't Have To Decline With Age
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Is the American Dream quietly dying? Scientist-entrepreneur David Friedberg reveals why the US is in imperial decline, why socialism is coming next, and how AI could save your job!
David Friedberg is an entrepreneur and scientist, and co-host of the 'All-In Podcast', one of the most popular business and technology podcasts in the world. He is the founder and CEO of The Production Board, and currently serves on President Trump's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
He explains:
◼Why a wave of socialism could come to America by 2028
◼Why Social Security may have cost Americans over $37 trillion in lost retirement wealth
◼Why "the government will save you" is one of the great lies people are told
◼Why AI will make you richer, not unemployed
◼Why Tesla is set to win the trillion-dollar robot raceChapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:04 Who Is David Friedberg and Why Does He Matter?
- 00:05:01 What Does a Presidential Advisor Actually Do?
- 00:06:06 Why AI Could Be the Most Important Issue of Our Time
- 00:08:28 What’s Really Happening to the U.S. Economy?
- 00:14:56 Is America Actually in Decline?
- 00:18:43 Should the Wealthy Be Paying More Tax?
- 00:24:09 What Happens If the Current System Continues?
- 00:26:43 The Great Lie About Home Ownership
- 00:29:35 What Should You Invest in Instead of Real Estate?
- 00:33:35 How Much of Success Is Actually in Your Control?
- 00:37:11 Why Inequality May Be Unavoidable
- 00:37:33 Will Inequality Always Exist?
- 00:39:48 The Real Reason the System Feels Broken
- 00:43:03 Which Countries Could America Learn From?
- 00:44:47 Why Progress Matters More Than We Think
- 00:48:58 Ads
- 00:51:02 Will AI Really Take Our Jobs?
- 00:56:24 What Will Humans Do When AI Does the Work?
- 00:58:25 Why In-Person Jobs Could Explode in the AI Era
- 01:01:17 How AI Could Disrupt the Hiring Process
- 01:05:20 Can We Trust AI Founders’ Predictions?
- 01:10:06 What Klarna’s CEO Reveals About AI and Jobs
- 01:15:24 What Would Force Governments to Intervene in AI?
- 01:17:19 When Does the AI Revolution Really Begin?
- 01:18:57 What Open Source Actually Means for AI
- 01:20:48 The Hidden Risks of Open Source AI
- 01:22:50 Ads
- 01:24:17 Is Elon Musk Right That Work Will Become Optional?
- 01:28:02 What the Next Stage of Humanity Could Look Like
- 01:29:44 Could Socialism Solve AI-Driven Job Loss?
- 01:34:58 Could Humans Ever Live Forever?
- 01:39:16 Why Does the Entire Body Seem to Age Together?
- 01:39:43 The 2006 Discovery That Changed How We Think About Aging
- 01:42:39 How AI Could Transform Epigenetics and Longevity
- 01:45:54 The Great Lies America Tells Itself
- 01:48:27 What David Friedberg Thinks About the Iran War
- 01:54:22 Who Could Win the Next Election?
- 01:57:57 What AI Will Actually Mean for the Average Person
- 02:00:18 Closing Tradition
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As you build a successful life, are you making sure it’s meaningful too?
Tony Robbins is a world-renowned life and business strategist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and coach who has spent decades studying the forces that shape human behaviour, achievement and fulfilment.
In this moment, Tony shares the hidden needs influencing almost every decision we make, and explains why money, status and freedom can still leave people feeling strangely unfulfilled. He explores what social media may be amplifying in us, why some of our strongest drives can quietly work against the life we want, and what can help us build a life that feels not just successful, but deeply meaningful.
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28 August 2026, 5:00 am - 2 hours 27 minutesThe Man Who Calls BS On AI: AI Is The World’s Greatest SCAM, And They All Know It! | Ed Zitron
Tech critic Ed Zitron exposes the AI bubble, why OpenAI and Anthropic are burning billions, the fake AI boom, and why the crash could wipe out the ENTIRE economy!
Ed Zitron is a British AI critic and one of the most cited voices warning that the AI industry is one giant bubble. He hosts the 'Better Offline' podcast, reaching over a million monthly downloads, and writes the newsletter 'Where's Your Ed At'. He is the founder and CEO of the PR firm EZPR, and is currently writing his upcoming book, 'Why Everything Stopped Working'.
He explains:
■ Why he believes generative AI is a “con”
■ The real reason OpenAI and Anthropic can't turn a profit
■ Why data centers could leave a $500 billion debt bomb
■ Why superintelligence is a myth sold by tech billionaires
■ Why AI won't take your job, no matter what CEOs promiseChapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:15 AI Is A Con
- 00:05:55 How Much Power Data Centres Really Need
- 00:07:42 Is Widespread AI Adoption Manipulation Or Do People Actually Like Using It?
- 00:11:40 The Actual Cost Of AI And How Tokens Actually Work
- 00:15:49 Is The Spending Of AI Companies Justifiable?
- 00:19:47 Will The Rate Of Improvement Of AI Go Up, Like Previous Innovations?
- 00:24:03 How Bad Are AI Mistakes?
- 00:26:34 Comparing Human Error To AI Hallucinations
- 00:31:11 If The Output Is The Same, Does It Matter If Humans Or AI Created It?
- 00:33:58 Can We Trust AI Like We Trust Humans?
- 00:38:17 Would People Use AI If They Paid The Honest Cost?
- 00:42:15 How Does The AI Bubble Compare To The Dot-Com Bubble?
- 00:47:22 Does AI Demand Match The Cost And Risk Of Data Centres?
- 00:52:26 Is AI Making Websites Like Google Worse?
- 00:58:26 Ads
- 01:00:30 Is AI Job Disruption A Lie?
- 01:10:02 Could Your Narrative Be Helping AI Companies?
- 01:14:02 How Dangerous Is AI Cyberhacking
- 01:17:10 Is The AI Industry Creating Economic Growth?
- 01:18:53 How Would The US Beat China In The AI Race?
- 01:19:33 Is Robotics A Threat To Jobs?
- 01:23:03 What Do You Think About Agentic AI?
- 01:24:43 Is The Adoption Of AI The Same As The Rise Of The Internet?
- 01:27:46 The Overhype Of AI
- 01:30:03 What Do You Use Generative AI For?
- 01:33:21 Has AI Gotten More Intelligent?
- 01:34:09 Will AI Start To Do More Jobs As It Gets More Capable?
- 01:36:07 What Does The Future Look Like As AI Grows?
- 01:38:08 You Don't Think People's Workflows Have Been Transformed By AI?
- 01:40:21 Will All AI Be Powered By Data Centres?
- 01:43:20 Ads
- 01:44:34 Is Overspending On AI Due To Demand Or Something Else?
- 01:54:44 Tech CEOs Rebuttal
- 01:56:54 What Would It Take For You To Change Your Mind About AI?
- 02:00:12 Are AI Systems Already Blackmailing?
- 02:07:51 Are We In An AI Bubble And What Happens When It Pops?
- 02:12:48 The Tech Depression Is Coming
- 02:18:30 What Should The Public Do?
- 02:21:07 Why Do You Have A Bone To Pick With AI CEOs?
- 02:24:29 What Should We Be Doing To Improve Our Relationships And Social Connection?
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What actually happens to your brain, and how fast or slow do you age when you become a parent? Dr. Darby Saxbe reveals the surprising science of the "parental brain" and how fatherhood physically reshapes a man's mind, why dads lose grey matter, what really happens to testosterone, and why the "dad bod" might be nature's design.
Dr. Darby Saxbe is a professor of psychology and a leading researcher on the neuroscience of parenthood. She is the founder and director of the NEST Lab at the University of Southern California, and is also the author of ‘Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How it Shapes Men's Lives’.
Chapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:13 Role Of Fathers In Parenting
- 00:06:10 What Happens To The Brain When You Become A Father?
- 00:09:09 Why Testosterone Drops When Men Become Fathers
- 00:11:22 Should Men Be Worried About Lower Testosterone?
- 00:15:39 What Fatherhood Can Change In A Man’s Personality
- 00:19:00 The Upsides And Downsides Of Parenting
- 00:21:30 What Happens When We Make Parents Fight?
- 00:23:48 Why The Birth Experience Can Shape Your Relationship
- 00:27:25 Are People Waiting For The Perfect Time To Have Kids?
- 00:30:44 Why Fewer People May Be Choosing Parenthood
- 00:35:12 Ads
- 00:37:34 Do Parents Actually Have Healthier Brains?
- 00:45:02 What Does Daycare Really Mean For Children?
- 00:47:17 Why Mothers Become The Default Parent
- 00:49:10 Maternal Gatekeeping And Weaponized Incompetence
- 00:52:04 What Really Happens To Relationships After A Baby
- 00:54:27 Why Fathers Can Experience Postpartum Depression
- 00:56:45 Can Your Personality Predict Whether You’ll Divorce?
- 01:00:51 Why Women’s Ovulation May Be Harder To Detect
- 01:03:06 How Can You Increase Your Chances Of Conceiving?
- 01:04:03 What Every New Father Needs To Know
- 01:04:51 Ads
- 01:05:51 How Should Parents Divide Baby Care?
- 01:07:54 What Couples Should Do Before Having Kids
- 01:13:26 How To Protect Your Relationship After Having Children
- 01:15:24 Is The Dad Bod More Attractive?
- 01:18:36 What Does Your Childhood Teach You About Parenting?
- 01:20:30 How Divorce Can Affect Children
- 01:20:47 Are Humans Really Meant To Be Monogamous?
- 01:22:09 What Are The Biggest Concerns About Modern Parenthood?
- 01:23:54 What Systemic Change Could Transform Parenting?
She explains:
◼ Why a father's brain physically shrinks when you become a dad
◼ Why testosterone drops in new fathers
◼ Why the "dad bod" may signal a more attentive hands-on father
◼ Why men experience postpartum depression
◼ Why raising a child was never meant to be done by two people alone
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What if getting better sleep has less to do with sleeping longer, and more to do with your daily habits?
Dr. Kristen Holmes is a performance scientist whose work focuses on sleep, recovery, circadian rhythms and the everyday behaviours that influence how well our bodies and minds perform.
In this moment, Dr. Kristen Holmes opens up about her childhood and the catalyst to her passion for health and human potential. She reveals the overlooked habits that can quietly disrupt recovery and answers common questions about sleep disruption. Is one glass of wine really going to impact my sleep? What about caffeine? If I don't have time for 9 hours of sleep every night, can my sleep still be restorative?
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Is the West collapsing, or is the planet? Political commentator Konstantin Kisin and rebel economist Steve Keen go head-to-head on the biggest questions facing the West: immigration, the debt crisis, climate change, Trump, China and the future of AI.
Konstantin Kisin is a satirist, social commentator and author, best known as the co-host of the Triggernometry podcast and the author of ‘An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West’. Born in the Soviet Union and now based in Britain, he has become one of the most prominent voices on free speech, culture and the rise of populism.
Steve Keen is an economist, author and one of the most vocal critics of mainstream economic thinking. A former Professor of Economics, he is the author of several books including ‘Debunking Economics’ and ‘The New Economics: A Manifesto’, and is currently writing his upcoming book ‘How Economists Will Destroy Capitalism’. He is known for his work on private debt, financial crises and the failures of conventional economic models, and for correctly warning of the 2008 financial crash.
They debate:
◼ Why almost everything governments tell you about debt and borrowing could be wrong
◼ Whether a socialist government could actually be good for the economy
◼ Why AI could quietly strip away human free will
◼ Why Konstantin believes mass immigration is pushing the West toward civil unrest
◼ Why Steve thinks climate change, not politics, is the real threat that dwarfs everything elseChapters
- 00:00:00 Intro
- 00:02:05 We're on the Road to Civil Unrest
- 00:08:04 Where This Leads: Unrest and Violence
- 00:11:11 I Grew Up in the Soviet Union
- 00:12:12 Steve Keen: Capitalism Is About to Fail
- 00:20:49 "We're Not Spending Enough"
- 00:23:58 Should Britain Drill in the North Sea?
- 00:28:39 "You Can't Defend Yourself Against This"
- 00:32:48 The World Government Admission
- 00:36:55 "Brace for Impact" - Climate Change Is Here
- 00:40:03 "It's Too Late" - What Breakdown Looks Like
- 00:45:11 The Trap Trump Walked Into
- 00:48:49 The Famine He Says Is Coming
- 00:50:53 How Does Trump Get Out of This?
- 00:53:35 Does America Need a Socialist President?
- 00:55:37 Why China Works and the Soviet Union Didn't
- 01:01:10 "Would You Prefer the Chinese System?" — "Yes"
- 01:05:09 Will Andy Burnham Change Britain's Trajectory?
- 01:11:00 Wokeism: A Hierarchy of Oppression
- 01:13:30 AI, Mass Unemployment and The Hunger Games
- 01:17:21 Best Case a Pet, Worst Case a Cow
- 01:20:54 Can You Program Love Into an AI?
- 01:26:07 Nobody Can Stop It So How Do You Live?
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