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The Toxic World of Self Help: Authentic or Charlatan? Spencer Cornelia Jun 07, 2021

Today I interview Spencer Cornelia, best known for his popular YouTube series “Authentic or Charlatan.”

Spencer Cornelia believes that the business of selling success is broken. Spencer Cornelia created “Authentic or Charlatan” to critique the rise of “fake gurus” and share the dark truth about the toxic world of self-help.

Authentic or Charlatan exposes self-help gurus like Dan Lok, Tai Lopez, Dan Pena, and Grant Cardone. The big question remains: are these self-help success gurus a scam or not?

I found Spencer on a similar channel called “Coffeezilla” where the guys were discussing if self-improvement can "ruin" your life, if you really can get rich quick, and if success is luck or hard work? We covered all the above in this episode plus something much closer to home, his popular video called “Why Your Favorite Musicians Are Broke." Enjoy the episode!

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WeWork - The $47 Billion Disaster: Reeves Wiedeman Jun 03, 2021

Reeves Wiedeman explains how WeWork founder Adam Neumann aka the "billion-dollar loser" lost the company $39 Billion in one year.

WeWork has been called the "$47 billion disaster” founded by Adam Neumann. Reeves Wiedeman, the author of Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Fall of WeWork explains what happened.

On one hand, this episode is about the catastrophic story of WeWork and Adam Neumann but perhaps more importantly it’s about Silicon Valley, what Jack Tran calls “History’s Greatest Ponzi Scheme."

This conversation started with Adam Neumann but quickly lead to Elizabeth Holmes, Bad Blood, Theranos, and other Silicon Valley start-up disasters. Oh, and we can’t forget about Billy McFarland, the man responsible for the start-up fraud known as “Fyre Festival."

Welcome to the story of WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the chaotic culture of Silicon Valley’s so-called “unicorn” funding.

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Reeves Wiedeman is a Contributing Editor at New York magazine. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Harper's, Men’s Journal, and other major publications. Billion Dollar Loser, about the rise and fall of WeWork, is his first book. If you’re interested in this story you can get the book here: https://www.reeveswiedeman.net/

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The Influence of El Chapo: Ed Calderon May 31, 2021

Ed Calderon explains the influence of El Chapo.

Surviving Mexican drug cartels and cartel corruption explained by Ed Calderon, a Mexican crime and narcos expert. Also in this episode, Ed Calderon predicts military intervention in Mexico in 5 years, the fall of El Chapo, and why El Chapo’s son was released. We also talked about how Mexico’s cartel power goes beyond drugs in the form of money laundering or what Ed call’s “the art of cleaning money”.

Ed Calderon has worked in the fields of counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, in the northern border region of Mexico for over a decade. He is considered to be one of the top experts for Mexican drug cartels, narcos operations, and tactics. Ed Calderon is best known in pop culture for his multiple appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience. Both episodes #1302 and #1408 are fascinating.

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How Starbucks Became an $80B Business: Scott Rao May 27, 2021

How Starbucks became an $80b business with coffee expert Scott Rao.

How does Starbucks make money, is Starbucks actually a bank not a coffee business, and coffee tips for beginners from Scott Rao.

Today we cover everything you've ever wanted to know about coffee with legendary coffee expert Scott Rao. We talked about how Starbucks really became a coffee giant, how "bad" coffee took over America, and how Starbucks is actually a bank.

+ How to start a coffee shop, the global coffee crisis, the magic of salt in coffee, espresso vs coffee, and all of the basics about coffee.

As a daily coffee consumer, I wanted to record a fun coffee 101 episode to learn some facts about coffee you probably didn’t know and if Starbucks is really considered that "bad" amongst coffee experts like Scott Rao.

Scott Rao is an author and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the coffee industry. Scott has owned several cafes and roasting businesses and has written four professional-level books about coffee making, including The Professional Barista's Handbook and The Coffee Roaster's Companion.

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The World’s Greatest Counterfeiter: Frank Bourassa May 24, 2021

Meet Frank Bourassa aka “the world’s greatest counterfeiter.”

Frank Bourassa made $250M in counterfeit money and got away with it. In this episode, I met this “king of fake cash”, we discussed how they actually print counterfeit money, how to turn fake money into real cash, the art of making money, and how to make a buck money counterfeiting.

Frank Bourassa is known as "the world's greatest counterfeiter," he printed $250 million in fake US currency until he was caught by an undercover cop in 2012. In a shocking twist, he hardly served any jail time due to a wild last-minute offer. Today, Frank Bourassa reveals his complex process and the stress of his arrest.

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As you can tell I blew it on the audio quality today & apologize if it bothered you, will do my best to improve. Hope you found the stories interesting regardless.

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The Effects of the YouTube Recommended Algorithm: Brian Christian May 20, 2021

How does social media compete for your attention, does the YouTube algorithm need to be stopped, and is Netflix’s "The Social Dilemma" accurate?

Today I spoke with acclaimed author Brian Christian about something thats been worrying me, the negative effects of the YouTube recommended algorithm. We also covered his books Algorithms to Live By which explains how to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) and The Alignment Problem where Brian writes about his concerns if we lose control of artificial intelligence.

Personally, I wish I would have watched The Social Dilemma before I started using social media many years ago and I worry that social media is giving kids (and us adults) spikes of anxiety. I may sound dramatic but I wonder that if we lose control, social media can ruin/destroy our mental health.

Finally, Brian is too brilliant for me not to ask his take on if life is actually a simulation (simulation theory) + Elon Musk, Tesla, artificial intelligence, algorithms: pros and cons, and much more. Enjoy!

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Is ADHD Real? Dr. Russell Barkley May 17, 2021

Is ADHD real, what is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), is ADHD an advantage, and what is it like to have adult ADHD?

In this episode, Dr. Russell Barkley explains adult ADHD and offers actionable tips including the signs you need to know about ADHD in adulthood. We also reviewed information on Adderal, Vyvanse, anxiety, and how you treat ADHD based off science. Dr. Russell Barkley is an expert on the topic of ADHD.

I did my best to get all of the basic facts about ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) that I could in this episode. I hope this helps someone out there!

Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., has written 27 books on the topic of childhood and adult ADHD and is widely recognized as a leading authority on ADHD, with millions of views online. If you’re interested in Dr. Barkley’s books, you can find them here: http://russellbarkley.org/

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The Link Between Religion and Psychedelics: Brian Muraresku May 13, 2021

Brian Muraresku explains the link between drugs and religion.

What is the connection between religion, Christianity, Eleusis, and psychedelics? According to Brian Muraresku, author of The Immortality Key, there is secrecy behind the origins of psychedelics and the connection psychedelics have to early Christianity and Christmas. Brian Muraresku’s book The Immortality Key is what Graham Hancock and Joe Rogan call the "best-kept secret in history".

Brian C. Muraresku is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortality Key: the Secret History of the Religion with No Name. His book is a groundbreaking dive into the role psychedelics have played in the origins of Western civilization, and the real-life quest for the Holy Grail that could shake the Church to its foundations. He believes that the psychedelic origins of the world's great spiritual practices could impact how we view ourselves and the world around us.

Brian recently gained global attention for his appearance on The Joe Rogan Show with Graham Hancock (episode #1543). I thank him for joining me today! If you’d like, you can support his new book The Immortality Key here: https://www.brianmuraresku.com/the-immortality-key

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How to Prepare for Prison: RDAP Dan May 10, 2021

Leading federal prison consultant "RDAP Dan" explains how to prepare for a prison sentence and how to survive inside a prison for the first time. We also talked about what jail is like for men vs. what jail is like for women. Finally, "RDAP Dan" breaks down what "R.D.A.P." is (Residential Drug Abuse Program) for those preparing for jail and those who are scared of going to jail with an addiction.

Most people enter jail having nothing and knowing nothing about what they will need to survive, Dan’s company https://www.federalprisontime.com/ prepares people for their jail sentence.

This was an interesting and emotional ride, I hope you enjoy it.

P.S. I apologize for the audio quality, my mic lost connection. Won’t happen again.

This episode includes: How to prepare for prison, the first day in jail “survival kit”, and everything you need to know preparing to go to federal prison. RDAP Dan (Dan Wise) shared his top 10 things you should know about federal prison, jail vs prison - what's actually the difference, and his story working for a “pill mill”.

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The Unbelievable Story of an Ecstasy Kingpin: Shaun Attwood May 06, 2021

The unbelievable story of a notorious drug dealer who faced 200 years in America’s deadliest prison and was featured on Locked-Up Abroad. Ecstasy kingpin, Shaun Attwood joined me to reveal his experience with the Mexican Mafia & Sammy The Bull Gravano. Shaun Attwood is known as “England’s Wolf of Wall Street” from his past success as a stock-market millionaire that turned into an ecstasy kingpin who is now banned from entering the United States for life.

Shaun Attwood was a stock market millionaire who eventually started using and giving away ecstasy. This path eventually lead to selling it on a small scale until Shaun decided to start importing and distributing so much ecstasy that he was in direct competition with the Gambino crime family. Finally, we talked about the SWAT team raid that brought Shaun face to face with a 200-year federal prison sentence.

Today, Shaun Attwood is helping the youth stay away from drugs and learn from his mistakes. Shaun is the author of multiple best-selling books.

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Why I Bought Bitcoin: Andreas Antonopoulos May 03, 2021

Andreas Antonopoulos explains bitcoin for beginners. I tried to make this conversation fun and easy to follow as a bitcoin "for dummies" (like me) and we tried to cover everything you need to know about bitcoin in 2021.

Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a best-selling author, speaker, educator, and respected expert in Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. He is an honest and trusted source of balanced information, highlighting both the positive and negative impacts these technologies can have on our global societies. What we covered: What is bitcoin, should you buy bitcoin, and what makes bitcoin so unstoppable? (+ much more!)

If you’re interested in Mastering Bitcoin or Mastering Ethereum you can check out Andreas books here: https://aantonop.com/books/. He’s also super informative on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aantonop

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How I Survived Being Kidnapped by Somali Pirates: Michael Scott Moore Apr 29, 2021

Michael Scott Moore was kidnapped by Somali pirates. In today’s interview, journalist Michael Scott Moore details his harrowing experience being held captive by Somali pirates for 2 years, he also jokes about Somali pirates watching Captain Phillips, and answers the question - how corrupt is Somalia?

Thankfully this is a story of survival but reporting from conflict zones will always be dangerous. Micheal Scott Moore has many critics asking where should journalists draw the line and some even claiming that he had no business taking such risks and didn’t deserve aid. Personally, I disagree - if reporters like Micheal Scott Moore decide to avoid “dangerous” places, how many important stories will go untold?

Micheal Scott Moore has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Joe Rogan Experience (Episode #1149), Ted, Google, and is the author of The Desert and The Sea. If you’re interested in supporting Micheal you can buy a copy here: http://radiofreemike.net/the-desert-and-the-sea

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Tim Chantarangsu: So You Want To Be A YouTuber? Apr 26, 2021

How to get started on YouTube, how to start a YouTube channel in 2021, and how to be a YouTuber? To answer those big questions, I spoke to Tim Chantarangsu (formerly Timothy DeLaGhetto) about YouTuber trends, YouTube creator advice, and his thoughts on viral content creation. We also talked about his infamous Wild N Out episode with Azealia Banks, his appearance in the Drake x Justin Bieber music video, and went in-depth on his move retiring the name "Timothy DeLaGhetto".

There are a lot of videos out there that claim to tell you how to become a famous YouTuber or how much money a YouTuber makes but very few people have actually done what they’re advising. Tim Chantarangsu is a reputable voice because he’s been a successful content creator for well over a decade.

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Important note - Tim is a real-life friend and mentor of mine for as long as I could remember, so this interview was much more casual than my typical episodes and this was the first episode I ever recorded so I apologize for any poor audio moments or errors. Other than that, I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Donald Hoffman: Scientist Proves Why Reality Is “False” Apr 22, 2021

Do we see reality as it is, do we exist inside the story that the brain tells itself, are we living in a simulation? Those are some of life’s biggest philosophical questions, thankfully Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman helps explain all of the above including the case against reality, the conscious agent theory, and if reality is “false”. I initially called Donald Hoffman after watching his Ted Talk “Do we see reality as it is?” to discuss the simulation argument, is reality real, and if A.I. superintelligence can construct reality for us.

Most of us are pretty certain that we see reality “as it is” but Donald Hoffman suggests that mathematical models based on evolution by natural selection suggest that our strongest intuitions may be false.

Donald believes that evolution gave us the equivalent of a computer interface that “hides” the real truth from us (ex: pixels, code, electrical voltages, etc) so that we can take action easily. We also covered the nature of consciousness, free will, synesthesia, the issues with space-time, causality, the self, and much more.

This was a mind-blowing talk and I tried to keep up the best I can, I hope you enjoy it!

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The Only Prospect Ranked Higher Than LeBron James: Lenny Cooke Apr 19, 2021

Meet Lenny Cooke, the high school basketball player who was once ranked higher than LeBron James. Today’s interview covers the tragic career of Lenny Cooke, a high school basketball prospect who was ranked higher than LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Amare Stoudemire. I wanted to interview Lenny Cooke to find out what went wrong, what happened, why do a full documentary movie, and why NBA athletes go broke. Most importantly how can you go from the most hyped high school basketball player in the country to undrafted in the blink of an eye? How can you go from Lenny Cooke vs. LeBron James to what happened to Lenny Cooke?

Lenny Cooke was supposed to be the next great NBA superstar, they even made a documentary about him. Sadly, two decades later, while his once close friends are making millions, winning MVP awards, and championship rings, Lenny has still never touched an NBA court. Please keep in mind that some basketball fans believe that Lenny Cooke was NEVER better than Lebron James, it’s still a heated debate online to this day. I highly recommend watching the full Lenny Cooke documentary movie after this podcast for additional context.

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Bodyguard Explains How He Protects The Rich And Famous: Will Geddes Apr 15, 2021

Celebrity bodyguard reveals how they work, how celebrity bodyguards are trained and how they protect the rich and famous. Today I spoke with Will Geddes aka the “real life” James Bond, he's the go-to bodyguard for A-list celebrities and movie stars. It was interesting learning about how bodyguards like Will go through such intense training to prepare for protecting celebrities, CEOs, and politicians.

Will has gone from protecting Hollywood celebrities to being engaged in firefights while working in Iraq - he’s been through it all. Will explained tricks of the trade, the gadgets he uses while on the job, how to plan for high-risk emergency scenarios, how to scout locations before security detail, and how to get ready mentally and physically to put their lives on the line for VIP clients.

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FBI's Most Wanted Con Artist Teaches Bank Fraud: Matthew Cox Apr 12, 2021

Matthew Cox is a true-crime author and admitted con artist who was sentenced to 26 years in federal prison for identity theft and mortgage fraud. In this episode, Matt Cox talks about being #1 on the FBI's most-wanted list, reveals loopholes in the system, and breaks down his episode of CNBC’s American Greed titled The Bonnie and Clyde of Mortgage Fraud.

We walked through how he started out as a mortgage broker and ended up a convicted fraudster. Matt Cox also explained how he conducted his mortgage frauds, how he stole identities from homeless men for loans, his friendship with John Boseak, and even how he created fake banks for his scams.

What a wild ride. Enjoy!

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Was Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Framed for Murder By Corrupt Cops? Lyn Ulbricht Apr 12, 2021

Who is Ross Ulbricht? Was the Silk Road founder framed for murder by corrupt cops? I asked Lyn Ulbricht about her son who created the deep web e-commerce platform called “Silk Road” which earned $183 million dollars, where its users could exchange a variety of goods, both legal and illegal, which was drugs in most cases.

Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to double life plus 40 years without parole, at the age of 26. Ross was a first-time offender who was charged with non-violent crimes and still got twice the prison sentence as El Chapo. Lyn Ulbricht was expecting a pardon from former President Donald J. Trump, that never came.

Ever since Ross went to prison, Lynn Ulbricht has been campaigning to expose the corruption within our judicial system and the shocking sentences handed down by prosecutors and judges.

I’m conflicted in many ways but what I am sure of is that his sentence feels incredibly unfair. If you're interested, you can support Ross here: https://freeross.org

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NFTs Will Change The Music Business More Than Spotify Did: Matt Medved Apr 12, 2021

What is an NFT? We discussed how NFTs are changing music, the future of the music business, Spotify vs. Apple, and if non-fungible tokens can become the main income stream for musicians.

I also asked Matt Medved if NFT music is just a trend, what NFTs will become for DIY artists, the future of VR concerts, and most importantly how NFTs can help musicians.

In 2015, Matt Medved launched Billboard Dance, Billboard's dance and electronic music channel. While growing Billboard's dance music audience more than eightfold, he played a key role in breaking future headliners like Kygo and Marshmello.

In 2017, Medved co-hosted the inaugural Electronic Music Awards in Los Angeles. In 2018, Medved launched Billboard's new ranking of dance musicians titled Billboard Dance 100.

Today, Matt is the senior vice president of content at lifestyle publisher Modern Luxury, a fellow music producer, and a trusted NFT advocate.

If you're an artist - this episode is for you!

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Jamie Metzl Questions the Origins of Covid 19 Apr 12, 2021

What started the pushback against the Wuhan "lab leak" theory? This episode investigates the origins of coronavirus with the best-selling author and biohacker, Jamie Metzl. Despite enduring the COVID pandemic for over a year, the question remains - how and why did Covid 19 begin? At the time of this upload, The World Health Organization’s (WHO) investigation into the origins of Covid-19 has said that a laboratory leak is the least likely hypothesis. Today’s guest Jamie Metzl, fresh off of his recent Joe Rogan appearance isn’t convinced.

We also discussed Biohacking, Gene editing, and North Korea. This conversation went all over the place but to be clear, conspiracy theories don’t interest me, I don’t follow politics, and I have no interest in blaming others for the pandemic. That being said, I feel deeply uncomfortable and anxious knowing that if we don’t figure out how this all started, it will happen again in our lifetime. That’s something I’m not sure I can live through again.

Jamie Metzl is a former National Security analyst. I found Jamie’s work via his brilliant book - Hacking Darwin. He’s had a popular Ted Talk, spoken at Google Headquarters, and has had many appearances on major platforms including The Joe Rogan Experience, The Portal with Eric Weinstein, and Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu just to name a few. This episode was recorded on January 31st, 2021.

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The Psychology of Narcissism: W. Keith Campbell Apr 06, 2021

What are the signs someone was raised by a narcissist? Today, Psychologist W. Keith Campbell breaks down the different forms of narcissism. Keith also explained that narcissism is a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes narcissism? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? In short, this episode covers the psychology of narcissism.

W. Keith Campbell is the author of The New Science of Narcissism: Understanding One of the Greatest Psychological Challenges of Our Time―and What You Can Do About It. We’re planning a full episode soon, until then please enjoy this quick clip with W. Keith Campbell, where he describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement of narcissists.

It’s a short one but an interesting one!

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