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Richard Villar - Life on a Knife Edge Apr 25, 2013

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Ex-SAS surgeon and author of "Winged Scalpel" Richard Villar describes the difficulties, dangers and occasional impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and warzones, what it's like to land in Haiti in 2010 only 30 hours after the earthquake, how his age becomes an asset when dealing with tribal elders, and why he's in no rush to retire.

Bryan Callen - Man Thoughts Apr 21, 2013

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Comedian and Actor Bryan "The Kid" Callen meets up in Venice Beach, California to talk about one's "inner compass" and why it needs to be pointing in the right direction, the difference between one's needs and one's desires, how he grew up as a child feeling a lot of shame, and why as men we all strive to leave an impression.

Dr. Koert van Mensvoort - Next Nature Apr 18, 2013

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Artist, philosopher and scientist Dr. Koert van Mensvoort explains his concept of "Next Nature" where technology becomes so omnipresent and uncontrollable that we start to perceive it as nature of its own, why Holland has a history of creating its own land and nature, and his thoughts on the history of money including the recent innovation of the Bitcoin.

Daniele Bolelli - The Drunken Taoist Apr 14, 2013

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Philosopher and Martial Artist Daniele Bolelli stops by to talk about his new book "Create Your Own Religion", how the death of his wife 2 years ago left him with a young daughter and some very difficult decisions, and why he chooses to "Answer hopelessness with a defiant smile and a raised middle finger."

Howard Marks - Meeting Mr. Nice Mar 31, 2013

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Welsh author and former International Cannabis Smuggler Howard Marks drops by to talk about his infamous career where he shipped consignments as large at 30 tons, avoided the grasp of law enforcement for two decades and was connected with groups such as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, the Mafia, and the Yajuza, how he spent 7 years in the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, and why he continues to write fiction and perform his one man shows across Britain.

Maggie Stiefvater - Bad Teen to Badass Author Mar 28, 2013

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NY Times Bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater stops by to talk about why she thinks publishers are an appropriate gateway for budding authors, her insane work ethic and how it helped sell 2 million books in her Shiver Trilogy, why she loves the danger of rally car racing, and how she thinks the current school system can potentially stifle creative types like herself.

Steven Pinker - Too Much Morality? Mar 24, 2013

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Cognitive scientist & linguist Steven Pinker explains the fundamental cultural differences between M.I.T. and Harvard, his anarchist past and how he feels about Noam Chomsky, why Linguistics are essential in understanding humanity, and how he believes the world has too much morality.

Martin Bjergegaard - Winning Without Losing Mar 21, 2013

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Entrepreneur and author of "Winning without Losing" Martin Bjergegaard talks about why he hates the idea that success requires sacrifice, why he tried to identify and nurture true passion in his startups, how his Startupbootcamp pairs individuals together with capital to form ideas, and why he refuses to work more than 45 hours per week.

Suli Breaks - Change through Verse Mar 17, 2013

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Spoken Word Artist Suli Breaks drops by the studio to talk about his hit video "Why I Hate School But Love Education", the enormous pressure in poor & immigrant families to get a degree, why Spoken Word and Rapping are completely different genres of expression, how the University of Suli Breaks is about educating oneself, and how he looks to Michael Jordan for inspiration.

Eddie Bravo 10th Planet London Mar 10, 2013

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Eddie Bravo, the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu talks about his love for the English people, why fatherhood has consumed him completely, how a bunny stole his heart, and why Ronda Rousey is the real deal.

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