The James Smith Podcast

James Smith

  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    The Problem With Men's Mental Health: George from TheTinMen

    In this episode, George Horne (known online as @thetinmen) joins James Smith to confront the uncomfortable reality of The Problem with Men’s Mental Health. Beyond the surface-level "men need to talk" slogans, George reveals a quiet crisis of structural failings that range from biased family courts to a suicide rate that continues to climb despite increased awareness.


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    We cover:

    ⬛ Why Structural Issues Trump "Talking" for Men

    ⬛ Family Courts & The Fatherlessness Epidemic

    ⬛ Why Men Need Shoulder-to-Shoulder Therapy

    ⬛ The Biological Necessity of Roughhousing & Combat


    Timestamps:

    00:00 The Problem With Mental Health

    03:52 What We Miss About Men

    07:37 Mental Health Beyond The Brain

    09:21 Obesity As Mental Health Analogy

    12:04 Status, Identity, And Fatherhood

    14:16 Custody Battles And Male Suicide

    17:07 Domestic Violence Misconceptions

    21:30 Why Men Don’t Leave Abuse

    25:15 Bad Research And False Narratives

    30:27 Hiring Bias Against Men

    35:53 The Motherhood Pay Gap Explained

    40:55 Representation And Media Stereotypes

    44:34 Fatherhood As Mental Health Anchor

    49:26 Masculinity And Meaning

    52:08 Community As Mental Health Treatment

    56:06 Movement, Touch, And Men

    01:00:16 Why Jiu Jitsu Builds Purpose

    01:05:51 Boys, Violence, And Discipline

    01:10:10 Fatherlessness And Gangs

    01:15:13 Why Fathers Aren’t At Home

    01:22:19 Rethinking Solutions For Men

    01:29:04 Men’s Charities And What’s Next

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    27 January 2026, 5:47 am
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    The Problem With Hydration: Adam Mcdonald

    Adam McDonald joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with hydration, electrolytes and why the $100 million hydration industry is selling a dangerous lie that is creating a quiet crisis in cardiovascular health. McDonald explains how modern marketing has convinced healthy individuals to consume toxic levels of sodium under the guise of "optimisation" while ignoring the actual biological requirements of the human body.


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    They Cover:

    ⬛ Why Electrolyte Supplements Are The New BCAAs

    ⬛ How Excess Sodium Fuels The Silent Killer of Blood Pressure

    ⬛ The Myth of Morning Dehydration and Salt Water Rituals

    ⬛ Why Glucose Outperforms Salt for Real World Hydration

    ⬛ The Psychological Trap of Wearable Data and Health Anxiety


    00:00 Hydration Myths Explained

    01:09 Why Electrolytes Get Hyped

    03:04 The Real Hydration Problem

    06:36 Sodium Vs Table Salt

    07:55 Do BJJ Athletes Need Electrolytes?

    10:35 Why You Can’t Replace Sweat

    12:58 When Hyperhydration Helps

    13:08 Water Loading And Peeing

    15:56 Electrolytes For Multi-Match Days

    17:54 Morning Salt Myth Debunked

    20:13 Sugar Fear In Sports Drinks

    23:29 Flavor Beats Fancy Formulas

    28:07 Blood Pressure Tracking Basics

    32:04 Health Anxiety From Metrics

    33:49 Eight Sleep Worth The Money

    37:05 Falling Asleep To Podcasts

    39:58 How Powerful Placebo Is

    42:27 Mouth Taping Reality Check

    45:17 Sleep Stack That Helps

    49:47 Peptides And Injury Recovery

    52:38 GLP-1s And Fat Loss Ethics

    57:09 Food Noise Relief On GLP-1s

    59:37 Hair Loss Drugs And Transplants

    01:08:37 Biohacking Hype Calling Out

    01:11:41 Why Marathoners Spit Drinks

    01:13:51 Greens Powders Under The Microscope

    01:18:14 Proprietary Blends Exposed

    01:21:07 What A Better Greens Mix Needs

    01:22:43 Coaching, Research, And Perfectionism


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    20 January 2026, 5:52 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    The Problem With Personal Branding: Lara Acosta

    Lara Acosta joins James Smith to discuss the problem with personal branding. While millions of entrepreneurs chase the "influencer" dream, a quiet crisis of ego and AI-generated slop is destroying genuine market value. This obsession with being interesting rather than useful is a dangerous lie that is threatening the future of human agency and business growth in 2026.


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    We cover:

    ⬛ Why Introverts Will Win Personal Branding In 2026

    ⬛ How High Ticket Pricing Creates A Halo Effect

    ⬛ Why Writing Is The Ultimate Skill For Manipulation

    ⬛ What Happens When You Stop Chasing Vanity Metrics

    ⬛ How To Reinvent Your Identity Through Radical Change


    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro

    00:59 The Problem With Personal Branding

    02:28 How Lara Built LinkedIn

    03:49 Be Useful, Not Interesting

    05:29 Ego Is Slowing Growth

    08:52 Retrospective Storytelling Wins

    12:07 Hooks Plus Visual Hooks

    15:15 Ghostwriters And AI Slop

    20:09 Turning Attention Into Income

    24:24 How To Raise Prices

    31:06 Why High-Ticket Works

    36:41 Message Beats Equipment

    40:09 Mastering Problem Awareness

    52:17 The Cost Of Visibility

    58:10 Why 2026 Belongs To Writers

    71:18 SMPB + 4321 Framework

    77:38 Email Lists Beat Platforms

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    13 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    The Problem With Gen Z: Elliot Bewick

    Elliot Bewick joins James Smith to reveal the problem with Gen Z. This generation is currently trapped in a quiet crisis where skyrocketing anxiety rates and plummeting fertility are threatening the future of social stability. Bewick explains why modern connectivity has become a dangerous trap that trades genuine competence for manufactured authenticity.


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    He explains:

    ◼️ Why skyrocketing suicide and anxiety rates are destroying mental health

    ◼️ How Instagram turned human connection into a predatory and exhausting status game.

    ◼️ What happens when there are no incentives to work

    ◼️ How the West has become obsessed with victimisation


    Timestamps

    00:00 The Crisis Facing Gen Z

    03:15 The Problem With Content Ideation

    05:07 The Reality of Gen Z Mental Health

    07:56 How Young People Climb Status

    09:39 The Impact of COVID on Gen Z

    12:37 Modern Social Media Status Hierarchies

    17:02 The Trap of Manufactured Authenticity

    20:48 The Ethics of Steroid Disclosure

    25:09 Why Jiu-Jitsu Cures Body Dysmorphia

    31:25 Performative Difficulty vs True Hardship

    39:58 The Looming Loneliness Epidemic

    43:51 Why Modern History Was Worse

    48:10 The Trench Visualization for Perspective

    54:26 The Practice of Secular Grace

    59:51 Hard Work vs Generational Privilege

    01:01:51 The Global Housing Crisis Reality

    01:05:01 The Pending Depopulation Crisis

    01:07:08 Why Men Are Losing Purpose

    01:11:18 The Rise of Masculinity Outlaws

    01:16:00 Modern Career Opportunities for Gen Z

    01:19:17 How to Build a Legacy


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    6 January 2026, 5:50 am
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    The Problem With Saving For Retirement: Damien Talks Money

    In this episode of The Problem With Podcast, James Smith sits down with Damien Jordan, the voice behind the hugely popular YouTube channel Damien Talks Money, for a no-nonsense conversation about money, taxes, investing, and the uncomfortable truths most people ignore.


    Damien breaks down why the average person feels poorer despite “doing everything right,” how inflation and fiscal drag quietly erode wealth, and why property, pensions, and taxes are stacked against younger generations. From inheritance tax and housing shortages to crypto hype, market timing fears, and whether moving abroad actually solves anything. This episode challenges how you think about money and the system around it.


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    We cover:

    ⬛ Why Inflation & Tax Quietly Kill Wealth

    ⬛ Property, Pensions & The Rigged System

    ⬛ Investing Fears, Crypto Hype & Reality

    ⬛ Living Now vs Chasing Retirement


    Timestamps

    00:00 Real Returns After Inflation

    02:55 Bank Money Creation Explained

    06:55 Fiscal Drag Tax Trap

    09:06 UK Vs Australia Taxes

    11:49 Is Inheritance Tax Fair?

    16:10 Untaxed Housing Windfalls

    17:15 Why Homes Stay Scarce

    21:33 Aging Population Pension Crunch

    26:24 Retirement Vs Living Now

    35:06 Mortgage Payoff Vs Investing

    40:39 Beating Market Timing Fear

    43:14 Crypto Hype Vs Bitcoin

    47:00 Invest In Business Growth

    52:17 HENRY 100K Tax Cliff

    56:05 Wealth Tax Reality Check

    59:12 Moving To Dubai Debate

    65:04 UK Debt And Spending Truth

    68:24 Daily Pain Of Commuting



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    30 December 2025, 6:13 am
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    The Problem With Not Having Kids: Paul Morland

    Demographer and author Paul Morland joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with population collapse - why falling birth rates are creating aging societies, economic decline and a quiet crisis at the heart of the modern world. Morland explains how a lack of children is reshaping nations, destroying communities and threatening the future of humanity itself.


    They discuss the myths around “overpopulation,” the cultural shifts stopping people from having families and the real reasons behind the demographic time bomb no one wants to talk about. From housing and technology to feminism and social media, this episode explores how comfort, distraction and misplaced priorities have turned reproduction into a global taboo.


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    He explains:

    ◼️ Why population collapse will bankrupt countries

    ◼️ How culture and comfort are killing fertility

    ◼️ Why the “too many people” myth is a dangerous lie

    ◼️ How governments can (and must) incentivise family life

    ◼️ What happens when a society stops having children


    timestamps

    00:00 Why Population Decline Matters

    02:00 Korea’s Aging Population Spiral

    05:14 Can Earth Support More People?

    08:34 Humans As The Ultimate Resource

    11:22 Demography Everyone Misunderstands

    14:07 The Global Fertility Collapse

    18:55 Choice Vs Biological Fertility

    22:10 Why People Stop Having Kids

    25:33 Housing, Work, And Modern Life

    27:07 Incentives Can’t Fix Culture Alone

    31:16 Welfare, Taxes, And Family Penalties

    34:20 Why Fertility Isn’t Political

    36:49 Women, Work, And Family Timing

    41:12 How Workplaces Must Change

    49:21 Dating Apps And Relationship Breakdown

    57:31 Teaching Fertility Earlier

    62:44 East Asia’s Status Trap

    68:26 Immigration Or National Decline

    80:46 What Population Collapse Looks Like


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    23 December 2025, 5:45 am
  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    The Problem With Aging: Andrew Steele

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    Scientist and author Dr. Andrew Steele joins James Smith to tackle the problem with aging and why dying of “old age” might one day be seen as a preventable condition. Andrew breaks down the science of longevity, the myths around “anti-aging,” and the difference between fundamental research and influencer nonsense. He explains how new medical breakthroughs could help humans live healthier for far longer, but also why the hype around biohacking and “forever pills” is getting dangerously ahead of the science.


    They explore the ethical, political, and even economic implications of extending human life, from billionaire-funded immortality labs to the fear that longevity could deepen inequality. Andrew reveals what the real science shows about genes, lifestyle, and luck; why exercise is still the best anti-aging treatment we have; and how new drugs like GLP-1 agonists could transform global health and longevity.


    He explains:

    ◼️ Why 90% of deaths in rich countries are caused by aging

    ◼️ The truth about genetic luck vs lifestyle choices

    ◼️ How longevity drugs could revolutionise healthcare

    ◼️ Why “anti-ageing” influencers are misleading the public

    ◼️ The shocking economics of living to 100… or beyond


    Chapters

    00:00 Why Men Die Earlier Than Women

    01:31 The Real Problem With Aging

    02:36 Separating Longevity Fact From Fiction

    05:23 What Your Face Reveals About Health

    08:50 How Much Do Genetics Actually Matter?

    12:32 Do Weight Loss Drugs Slow Aging?

    16:48 The Stigma Of Weight Loss Drugs

    19:01 James’ Experience Taking Weight Loss Drugs

    22:37 Is Taking Ozempic "Cheating"?

    27:02 The Reality Of Maintaining Weight Loss

    31:26 Why Modern Diets Are Failing

    35:26 The Future Of Longevity Medicine

    39:36 Will Longevity Increase Retirement Age?

    43:01 The Problem With Bryan Johnson’s Protocol

    46:44 Is Biohacking Just An Eating Disorder?

    52:01 The Dangers Of Over-Optimizing Health

    56:36 Does Health Anxiety Shorten Lifespan?

    01:01:46 The Truth About HRT For Women

    01:06:51 Does Testosterone Shorten Men’s Lives?

    01:12:50 Why Eunuchs Live Longer Than Men

    01:17:56 The Philosophy Of Living Forever

    01:27:11 The Most Effective Longevity Habits

    01:29:56 Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Longevity?

    01:38:36 The Most Promising Anti-Aging Drug

    01:45:36 The Economic Case For Curing Aging


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    16 December 2025, 5:59 am
  • 2 hours 20 seconds
    The Problem With The AI Apocalypse: Connor Leahy

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    AI researcher and ControlAI founder Connor Leahy joins James Smith to confront the problem with artificial intelligence - from misinformation and manipulation to the terrifying speed at which machines are learning to outthink their creators. Connor, one of the world’s leading voices in AI safety, explains how we’re building systems that are more intelligent than humans…and why we don’t really understand how they work.


    They discuss the future of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) and ASI (Artificial Superintelligence), exploring what happens when machines evolve faster than we can control them. Connor breaks down the moral, political, and psychological implications of AI, from fake online identities and emotional manipulation to the emerging arms race between nations and corporations desperate to be first.


    He explains:

    ◼️ Why AI is already outpacing human understanding

    ◼️ How propaganda and algorithms shape reality

    ◼️ The dangers of AI “boyfriends” and emotional manipulation

    ◼️ Why superintelligence could end human control

    ◼️ What governments and people must do before it’s too late


    Chapters

    0:00 – Why the Future of AI Looks Dangerous

    0:31 – What ASI Really Means for Humanity

    1:29 – The Core Problem With Modern AI Systems

    3:02 – How AI Is Built and Why We Can’t Control It

    6:04 – The Hidden Dangers of Social Media + AI Manipulation

    10:09 – AI vs AGI vs ASI Explained Simply

    17:01 – How Fast AGI Could Turn Into Superintelligence

    22:22 – Utopian vs Dystopian Futures With AI

    29:02 – AI Relationships, Loneliness & Digital Partners

    47:18 – Why AI Could Replace Human Connection & Autonomy


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    9 December 2025, 5:57 am
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    The Problem With Being Single: Sadia Khan

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    Psychologist and relationship coach Sadia Khan joins James Smith to unpack the problem with dating apps, modern relationships, and the illusion of infinite choice. Together they explore why technology has made commitment harder, attraction more confusing and why everyone - men and women alike - are struggling to connect in an age of endless swiping.


    Sadia reveals the psychology behind sex appeal, status and loyalty, explaining how dopamine, dating culture and false advice online are reshaping human relationships. From incel culture and OnlyFans to the fear of rejection and emotional detachment, this is a raw, unfiltered conversation about what’s gone wrong with love… and how to fix it.


    She explains:

    ◼️ Why dating apps destroy genuine connection

    ◼️ How “too many options” kills commitment

    ◼️ The truth about sex appeal and attraction

    ◼️ Why men and women misunderstand each other online

    ◼️ The rise of transactional relationships in the digital age


    00:00 – The Problem With People Being Single

    01:48 – Three Main Problems: Options, Bad Advice & Monogamy

    03:28 – Dating Apps: The Illusion of Choice

    05:07 – Genetics, Status & What Women Actually Want

    08:08 – The Secret Ingredient: Sex Appeal

    11:19 – The Three A's: Attraction, Admiration, Adoration

    13:32 – Women and Lust: The Sex Response

    16:13 – Sexual Dominance vs Sexual Submission

    19:30 – Anxiety Kills Sex Appeal

    21:11 – OnlyFans: Manipulating Vulnerable Men

    24:40 – Sex Workers and Materialistic Values

    28:41 – Masturbation in Healthy Relationships

    31:39 – The Sex Toy Epidemic

    34:36 – Low Testosterone Nearly Ruined My Relationship

    38:29 – Stress, Overtraining & Catastrophic Thinking

    41:44 – Natural Ways to Boost Testosterone

    44:13 – Why Genetics Matter: The TRT Debate

    46:17 – Fat Acceptance vs Reality

    49:38 – Why Staying Together Requires No Alternatives

    51:14 – Two Types of Men: Loyal to the Woman vs Loyal to the Wife

    52:35 – The Dubai Dating Scene Explained

    55:34 – Why Russian Women Dominate Men in Dubai

    58:38 – Escort Culture & Naive Men

    1:01:12 – Corrupt Women vs Good Women

    1:04:20 – The Danger of Being 39 and Single

    1:08:05 – Four Things to Look For Before Having Kids

    1:11:49 – Prenups: A Revealer of Character

    1:15:12 – Why Your Partner Needs Financial Independence

    1:18:05 – AI Relationships: Glamorizing Loneliness

    1:19:22 – New Book: The 10 Red Flags

    1:20:56 – Closing RemarksClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

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    2 December 2025, 6:21 am
  • 1 hour 50 minutes
    The Problem With Dopamine: TJ Power

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    Neuroscientist TJ Power joins James Smith to expose what social media, smartphones, and endless screen time are doing to our brains. From dopamine burnout to digital addiction, he explains how technology hijacks motivation, focus, and happiness - and what we can actually do to fix it.

    TJ, who left academia after seeing the mental health crisis up close, breaks down how constant stimulation from phones, porn and social media rewires the brain’s reward system. He reveals the science behind low mood, lost confidence, and why so many people feel “flat” despite having more comfort and convenience than ever before.

    He explains:

    ◼️ How dopamine addiction quietly kills motivation

    ◼️ Why boredom is the key to rebuilding focus

    ◼️ The neuroscience of porn, pleasure, and productivity

    ◼️ Why young people are more anxious, distracted, and disconnected

    ◼️ Practical steps to reset your brain and regain control Timestamps:

    00:00 – The Problem With Spending Time on Screens

    01:28 – What is Dopamine and Why Do We Crave It?

    03:48 – The Four Brain Chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins

    07:09 – Gaming vs Scrolling: Active vs Passive Dopamine

    10:08 – Video Games as Life Training

    12:23 – Hunter Brain vs Farmer Brain

    13:24 – The Trap of Productive Addiction

    15:12 – The Man at the Train Station Doing Nothing

    18:10 – Four Weeks Without TV or Content

    21:23 – Evening Scrolling: Sacred Time or Mental Drain?

    24:21 – The UK Safety Act and Porn Age Verification

    28:09 – The Million Dollar Scrolling Hypothetical

    32:56 – Dating Apps, Height Requirements & Modern Standards

    36:33 – Seven Days Without Porn Challenge

    40:18 – The Utility of Not Wanking Before a Date

    43:46 – Should There Be Hard Blocks on Porn Access?

    48:52 – Porn's Impact on First-Time Sexual Expectations

    53:05 – Alcohol, Socialising & Why Young People Aren't Drinking

    58:43 – The Two-Day Phone Detox in Melbourne

    1:02:44 – Small Daily Detoxes vs Big Detoxes

    1:06:34 – Why Jiu-Jitsu Hits All Four Brain Chemicals

    1:10:12 – Four Plants That Need Watering: Practical Advice

    1:15:46 – Escaping Reality Through Screens

    1:19:28 – Relationships: When Your Partner Won't Change

    1:24:30 – Falling in Love With AI

    1:28:03 – Producer vs Consumer Dopamine Addiction

    1:34:00 – The Purpose of Having Kids

    1:35:31 – The Creator's Confession: Dopamine Hypocrisy

    1:39:04 – Mental Health Crash After Bad Post Performance

    1:43:48 – Living Without Knowing Your Bank Balance

    1:48:50 – Closing Challenge: One Screen-Free Evening

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    25 November 2025, 10:19 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    The Problem With Making Money Online: Ed Lawrence

    Ed Lawrence joins James Smith for a brutally honest conversation about the problem with making money online, the illusion of quick success and the hidden grind behind overnight wins.

    From starting 12 years ago with terrible videos to generating $300,000 from a single YouTube upload, Ed reveals how the "make money online" promise is sold as easy… but requires years of eating shit instead.

    They discuss the reality of building a business, the trap of chasing views over revenue, the burnout of ad-dependent income and why most people give up right before the breakthrough.

    Ed opens up about parasites nearly killing his business, the obsession required to succeed and learning to build a sustainable income through content, tracking and understanding what actually converts rather than what goes viral.

    He explains:

    ◼️ Why making money online takes 10x longer than you think

    ◼️ How to escape the 9-5 without going broke

    ◼️ The trap of building followers who never buy

    ◼️ Why 800 views can make $33,000 (and millions of views can make nothing)

    ◼️ How YouTube teaches you every business skill you need


    Timestamps:

    00:00 – The Problem With Making Money Online

    02:14 – Why Side Hustles Fail vs Full-Time Focus

    05:08 – The Trap of "Free" Gym Memberships

    06:33 – The Truth About Business Ownership

    08:48 – Don't Start a Business Just for Money

    11:05 – Building Followers vs Making Money

    13:17 – The Stress of Ad Revenue Dependency

    16:38 – YouTube is Not a Search Platform

    19:15 – Binge-Watching by Design

    24:13 – YouTube Makes You Better at Everything

    29:35 – Fail as Fast as You Can

    32:56 – Packaging Boring Content

    37:13 – Everything Has Been Done Before

    41:55 – Copy Your Own Outliers

    44:41 – Views Don't Equal Money

    49:13 – The 10-Year Overnight Success

    53:05 – Getting Stuck in Your Comfort Zone

    56:12 – The Parasite Wake-Up Call

    59:11 – Is AI the Biggest Opportunity Ever?

    1:02:00 – Bitcoin vs Gold vs Traditional Money

    1:04:09 – Stop Researching Investments, Build Your Business

    1:05:13 – Closing Remarks


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