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How The Left Continues To Eat Itself - Cenk Uygur - #870 Nov 28, 2024

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Cenk Uygur is a political commentator, former attorney and founder of The Young Turks,.

The dust has settled after the US election, so what is the post-mortem? As the founder of the biggest Left-leaning show in the world, why does Cenk have so many problems with the way the Left is constructed right now, and how can they improve?

Expect to learn if Joe Rogan is more credible than The View, if Elon will give Cenk the resources to run the Pentagon’s budget, whether it's possible for the left to start working collaboratively with Republicans, if the election was more of a right wing victory or a left wing loss, how big of a deal wokeism was in turning the tides of the election and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Does Joe Rogan Believe in Dragons? (06:39) Elon Musk’s Role in Government (11:54) How the Left Deals With Dissent (21:24) Does Elon Legitimise Trump’s Campaign? (26:08) How the Left Takes Criticism (36:26) Class Gatekeeping in US Politics (40:59) Do the Bureaucrats Fear Elon & Vivek? (43:34) Cenk’s Postmortem on the Election (47:10) Was Wokeness a Big Issue in the Election? (58:13) Will the Left Reassess Their Strategy? (01:02:34) What’s Next for Cenk?

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Life Lessons From A Modern Cowboy - Dry Creek Dewayne - #869 Nov 25, 2024

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Dewayne Noel is a wrangler, cowboy, educator, and founder of Dry Creek Wrangler School.

Hustle culture often tells us that working harder is the only way to succeed—grinding through 80-hour weeks on 4 hours of sleep per night. But what if the real solution isn’t about working harder, but finding balance? What if true success lies in slowing down, savouring life, smoking a cigar on the porch occasionally and being fully present. How differently might we define success then?

Expect to learn who Dry Creek Dewayne’s is, his backstory and upbringing, how to un-harden yourself, how any person can overcome & control their anger, what Dewayne has learned from working with horses, the dangers of being out of balance in work & life, how to have a better relationship with the voice in your head, how to find the right partner & why men need to learn to treat women better, why bad fathers are partly to blame for the downfall of America’s culture, what a day in the life of Dewayne’s life is like and much more….

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(00:00) Dewayne’s Work & Background (03:45) How Dewayne Became a Cowboy (09:15) What Settled Dewayne Down? (15:19) The Beauty of Mundane Successes (21:38) The Main Thing Humans Get Wrong (29:30) Learning Important Lessons From Horses (38:08) Dewayne’s Close Shaves With Death (43:20) The Danger of Being Out of Balance (50:57) Men Aren’t Born to Make Money (55:20) How Emotional Should Men Be? (01:05:40) Having a Better Relationship With Yourself (01:16:47) Advice For People Who Struggle Socially (01:22:21) What Are the Problems Men Are Facing? (01:28:41) How Vulnerable Should Men Be in a Relationship? (01:37:01) What Dewayne Did When His Daughters Started Dating (01:41:41) Biggest Lessons Dewayne Taught His Kids (01:50:43) Dewayne’s Ideal Day

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The Hidden Truth About Our Collapsing Birth Rates - Mads Larsen - #868 Nov 23, 2024

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Mads Larsen is a researcher who focuses on the history of human mating ideologies.

The truth can be a tough pill to swallow, but when it comes to saving humanity, even the hardest truth is better than the softest lie. So why is Mads facing outrage for speaking a truth that could save a country?

Expect to learn why Mads was canceled for talking about Norway's declining birth rates, the key reasons why people aren’t having more kids, the underlying psychology behind modern mating, the potential interventions to fix this and much more…

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(00:00) Why Mads’ Activism Caused Trouble (05:59) The Stats That Caught Mads’ Attention (09:23) Why is a Declining Birth Rate a Bad Thing? (23:51) Is Mads the Vanguard of This Issue? (27:01) The Global Issues Causing a Birth Rate Crisis (39:09) Do Men Need to Change & Improve? (47:42) How Society Can Help Elevate Men (57:07) How to Improve Our Mating Ideology (01:02:31) The Actual Reasons Why People Aren’t Having Kids (01:08:09) Opposition to Mads’ Work (01:19:01) Where to Find Mads

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Exposing The Food Industry’s Dangerous Lies - Vani Hari - #867 Nov 21, 2024

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Vani Hari is an author, activist, and founder of Food Babe.

Something is profoundly wrong with America’s food industry. From the scientists shaping America's understanding to the regulatory bodies meant to protect us, there are deep-seated problems in the system. The fight to restore America’s health has begun, but corruption and troubling ingredients in our food supply are just the tip of the iceberg.

Expect to learn why Vani Hari took her fight straight to the front steps of Kellogg's headquarters, why so many ingredients are approved in the U.S. but banned in Europe, which companies are the biggest culprits in adding unnecessary junk to food, why seed oils are at the centre of the debate over healthy products, the major conflicts of interest among food scientists and studies and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) Vani’s Conflict With Kellogg’s (05:36) Why is America’s Food System So Bad? (14:16) What’s Actually Wrong With What They’re Doing? (21:09) The Most Damaging Ingredients (25:23) Why You Can’t Trust Studies & Food Scientists (33:20) What Drives Vani’s Activism? (37:34) Most Concerning Food Establishments (43:38) How to Shop for Food Better (49:36) Making Changes Without Having Health Anxiety (56:37) Where to Find Vani

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How To Stay Disciplined When Times Get Tough - Jesse James West - #866 Nov 18, 2024

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Jesse James West is a YouTuber and an athlete.

Fitness is supposed to be enjoyable. And so is creating content about your favourite hobbies. But what about the dark side you don't see in your favourite influencers? How low were the moments they got to and what are the lessons to take away?

Expect to learn how to overcome the fear and judgement of others, what running every day for 30 days does to your physique, Jesse’s experience from his first time competing in bodybuilding, the current sate of male body dysmorphia, what it was like spending time with Liver King and doing the hardest challenge Jesse has ever done, and much more…

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(00:00) Stay Relentless (09:07) Making Bold Decisions to Pursue Your Passion (23:01) Overcoming the Judgment of Others (30:09) How Jesse Finally Quit Lacrosse (41:34) Jesse’s Experience With Anxiety & SSRIs (52:46) Running Every Day for a Month (59:14) The Hardest Thing Jesse Has Ever Done (01:03:27) Becoming Resilient to Physical Discomfort (01:12:57) Losing Fat Very Quickly for a Challenge (01:22:57) Would Jesse Take Psychedelics? (01:25:07) YouTube Limiting Fitness Videos for Teens (01:30:29) Jesse’s Thoughts on Ronnie Coleman (01:34:31) Chris’s Injury & Stem Cell Experience (01:41:28) Where to Find Jesse

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How High Performers Build An Unbreakable Mindset - Matthew Syed - #865 Nov 16, 2024

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Matthew Syed is a journalist, author and former champion table tennis player.

To master anything, you have to put in the time. But what are the key mindset principles that all resilient, high performers have?

Expect to learn how people can learn more effectively from failure, the skill you need to develop to overcome the fear of risk, whether the 10,000 hours rule is the actual key to mastery, Matthew's new theory on why the modern generations are struggling so much and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) The Common Thread in Elite Performance (03:55) How to Learn From Failure (15:21) Where Does Self Esteem Come From? (24:29) Reframing the Fear of Risk (37:11) Natural Talent Vs Practice (43:11) Retreating to the Inner Citadel (50:27) Why We Fail to Prioritise the Future (01:03:02) The Birth Rate Crisis (01:11:05) Literally True But Functionally False (01:19:28) We Haven’t Mastered the Things That Matter Most (01:23:53) Where to Find Matthew

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The True Story Of History’s Greatest Philosopher - Donald Robertson - #864 Nov 14, 2024

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Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy.

If you were to divide philosophy into two eras, it would be pre-Socratic and post-Socratic. Socrates is history's greatest philosopher, and today we get to discover new lessons about his life and his teachings.

Expect to learn the benefits of thinking like Socrates, why he was so influential, what the Socratic method actually is, the hidden gem lessons from Socrates on how to live a good life, the insane story of how he died and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Why Should We Care About Socrates? (07:50) Philosophy Before Socrates (14:42) Why Socrates Became a Philosopher (21:04) Main Principles of Socrates’ Philosophy (35:42) Why Some Find Socrates Annoying (45:35) Did Socrates Get Involved in Politics? (49:50) Socrates’ View of a Good Life (57:57) Why Socrates Was Executed (01:08:48) Links Between Socrates & Seneca (01:19:40) The Meaning Behind ‘Know Thyself’ (01:26:11) Biggest Weaknesses of Socrates’ Philosophy (01:35:55) Why This Book Was Almost Impossible to Write (01:45:35) The Obstacle to Playing With Ideas in Today’s Society (01:54:14) What’s Next for Donald?

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The Hidden Art Of Reinventing Yourself - Matthew McConaughey - #863 Nov 11, 2024

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Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award winning actor, a producer and an author.

Expect to learn what “Don’t half-ass it” means, the story of how Matthew got his iconic starting role in Dazed & Confused, how to see the upside during any crisis, why having a sense of humour should be your default emotion, McConaughey’s own version of his Lonely Chapter, when you should listen to your gut versus your head, why McConaughey turned down $14.5M to pursue something great, Matthew's reflections on the 10 year anniversary of Interstellar, lesson on finding the perfect partner, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Don’t Half-Ass It (05:29) Getting the Role in Dazed & Confused (16:51) How to Build Undeniable Optimism (24:10) The Importance of Humour (28:00) Deconstruct Your Successes (42:07) Fake Humility to Cope With Fame (46:55) The Loss of Anonymity (50:54) Matthew’s Lonely Chapter (53:38) Choosing a Good Partner (59:21) The Risk of Letting Go of Rom-Coms (01:08:39) Turning Negativity Into Fuel (01:17:57) Balancing Type A & Type B People (01:25:58) How Interstellar Changed Matthew (01:33:15) What Matthew Learned About the UK (01:40:52) The Price of Success

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An Ode To People Who Take Things Seriously - Visakan Veerasamy - #862 Nov 09, 2024

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Visakan Veerasamy is a writer and an entrepreneur.

It's perhaps the biggest competitive advantage no one ever talks about because it's so obvious. But just what does it mean to be a serious person? And if it's such a help, why is it so hard to find?

Expect to learn why being serious is so important, how to deal with being too harsh on yourself and holding high expectations of others, how to get better at being disliked, the relationship between seriousness and earnestness, ways to deal with procrastination more effectively and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Why is Being Serious Important? (09:22) How Seriousness Can Cause Cynicism (16:07) Avoiding Seriousness Burnout (27:38) What to Do If You Can’t Find a Role Model (35:59) Does Charisma Matter? (39:29) Being Serious Vs Being Earnest (45:51) The Importance of Feeling (56:00) How to Endure Cheerfully (01:07:16) The TL;DR of Procrastination (01:14:42) Type A & Type B People (01:21:37) Where to Find Visakan

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