Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Anonymous: Horrible Boss Oct 11, 2024

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a story about a horrible boss.

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Malcolm Gladwell Returns Again Oct 09, 2024

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Malcolm Gladwell (Revenge of the Tipping Point) is a 5x New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and podcaster. Malcolm joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he thinks people don’t talk about money enough, what he learned about covid superspreaders, and why he decided to write an antidote to his previous book. Malcolm and Dax talk about how many outsiders a group needs before it changes, how bad actors can hijack systems for their own gain, and how much they love a digression. Malcolm explains the culture of elite sports, his fascination with the city of Miami, and how television can be a transformative revolutionary force.

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Halle Berry Oct 07, 2024

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Halle Berry (Never Let Go, The Union, Monster’s Ball) is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and director. Halle joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the longevity of her romantic relationships, her experience with stepdads, and what winning a beauty pageant did for her confidence. Halle and Dax talk about the moment you finally see your parent as human, how beauty is often subjective, and why it was important for her to get the role playing a drug addict. Halle explains why she loves directing, why it’s important to talk about menopause, and how she always tries to serve the truth of her characters.

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Armchair Anonymous: Convenience Store Oct 04, 2024

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy convenience store story.

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Max Bennett (on the history of intelligence) Oct 02, 2024

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Max Bennett (A Brief History of Intelligence) is a researcher and author. Max joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his lack of an academic background, how he became interested in the way the human brain works, and why neurons evolved. Max and Dax talk about reenforcement learning, how emotions developed in the human brain, and how artificial intelligence is being designed to have curiosity. Max explains the paper clip conundrum, how language allows us to transfer thoughts, and chain of thought prompting.

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Kathryn Hahn Returns Sep 30, 2024

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Kathryn Hahn (Agatha All Along, Bad Moms, Glass Onion) is an Emmy-nominated actor. Kathryn returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss the Swedish art of death cleaning, whether limousines are embarrassing or not, and the line between hoarder and collector. Kathryn and Dax talk about losing their fathers, the relationship of their story once they had kids, and why fecal transplants have become so popular. Kathryn explains why menopause should be talked about more, what being married for 30 years is like, and how she has handled having anxiety later in life.

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Armchair Anonymous: Church Sep 27, 2024

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Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy church story.

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Maren Morris Sep 25, 2024

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Maren Morris (Intermission, Humble Quest, GIRL) is a Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter. Maren joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why some people are attracted to their therapists, why she doesn’t like to be confrontational, and how people adapt to their environment. Maren and Dax talk about how publishing music has changed since streaming, dealing with rejection early in her career, and what influences she draws from for her songs. Maren explains what’s fueling her recent creativity, why she loves people’s quirks, and how she feels about being on dating apps.

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Lupita Nyong'o Sep 23, 2024

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Lupita Nyong’o (The Wild Robot, Mind Your Own, Black Panther) is an actor. Lupita joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how her father’s political activism affected her childhood, feeling homeless and homesick wherever she is, and growing up on American television. Lupita and Dax talk about the internal battle of developing her American accent, the identity crisis that it caused, and how much she loves earnestness. Lupita explains how she learned to shed her ego, the importance of allowing yourself to fail, and why her Academy Award had an extra special meaning for her.

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