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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain d

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Every guest on Modern Wisdom

740 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Stephen J. Shaw
Why Population Collapse is Closer Than You Think - Stephen J. Shaw - #996 · 2 episodes

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James Kimmel Jr
Why Violence & Revenge Fantasies Feel Good - James Kimmel Jr. - #989 · Sep 2025

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Lisa Feldman Barrett
The New Science Of Emotions, Anxiety & Brain Health - Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett - #987 · Aug 2025

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Adam Lane Smith
13 Semi-Controversial Truths About Masculinity - Adam Lane Smith - #971 · 5 episodes

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Laure Le Cunff
How To Live Freely In A Goal-Obsessed World - Anne-Laure Le Cunff - #957 · Jun 2025

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Girls Gone Bible
Is Church The New Counterculture? - Girls Gone Bible - #955 · Jun 2025

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Scott Barry Kaufman
How To Not Let Your Past Define You - Scott Barry Kaufman - #947 · 2 episodes

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Crappy Childhood Fairy
Limerence Explained: Why Do We Get Addicted To People? - Crappy Childhood Fairy - #935 · May 2025

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Vanessa Van Edwards
The Art Of Effortless Confidence & Social Persuasion - Vanessa Van Edwards - #917 · Mar 2025

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William von Hippel
Why Modern Life Can Feel So Empty - William von Hippel - #905 · 2 episodes

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

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

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Roanne van Voorst
The Scary Future Of Robot Sex & Artificial Love - Roanne van Voorst - #782 · May 2024

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J Michael Bailey
Activists Tried To Get This Study Banned - J Michael Bailey - #654 · Jul 2023

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K Healthy Gamer
The Toxic Fuel That’s Destroying Your Motivation - Dr K HealthyGamer - #1007 · 3 episodes

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Chris Von Rueden
How Did Human Leadership Evolve? - Chris Von Rueden - #545 · Oct 2022

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Alan Stein Jr
Overcoming Stress, Stagnation & Burnout - Alan Stein Jr - #472 · May 2022

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General Robert Spalding
China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463 · Apr 2022

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General Stanley McChrystal
Military Strategies For Dealing With Risk - General Stanley McChrystal - #381 · Oct 2021

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Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Surviving 14 Years In Guantanamo Bay - Mohamedou Ould Slahi - #322 · May 2021

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W Keith Campbell
The Psychology Of Narcissism - Professor W Keith Campbell - #278 · Feb 2021

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Brian D. Earp
The Ethics Of Using Drugs To Fall In & Out Of Love - Brian D. Earp - #268 · Jan 2021

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Nims Purja MBE
Climbing The Fourteen Highest Mountains On Earth - Nims Purja MBE - #256 · Dec 2020

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Erin Zammett Ruddy
All The Adulting Skills You Were Never Taught - Erin Zammett Ruddy - #224 · Sep 2020

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Chris Daw QC
Why We Should Close All Prisons & Legalise Drugs - Chris Daw QC - #211 · Aug 2020

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Charlotte Fox Weber
Do I Need Therapy? - Charlotte Fox Weber - #132 · Jan 2020

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Scott H Young
Ultralearning - Scott H Young - #092 · Aug 2019

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Garrett J. White
What Does It Mean To Be A Man? Wake Up Warrior - Garrett J. White - #053 · Feb 2019

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Peter C Brown
The Science Of Successful Learning Habits - Peter C Brown - #024 · Aug 2018

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Jonathan Swanson
The Obvious Strategy to Take Back Your Time - Jonathan Swanson - #1047 · Jan 2026

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Joe Hudson
How to Take Control of Your Emotions - Joe Hudson - #1045 · 3 episodes

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Nick Shirley
Inside Minnesota's $10B Childcare Fraud Scandal - Nick Shirley - #1044 · Jan 2026

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Andrew Huberman
How to Reclaim Your Brain in 2026 - Dr Andrew Huberman - #1042 · 4 episodes

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Debra Lieberman
Why Don’t You Have Sex With Your Sister? - Dr Debra Lieberman - #1041 · Jan 2026

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Gabrielle Lyon
The Environmental Toxins Killing Your Health - Dr. Gabrielle Lyon - #1038 · 2 episodes

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Mark Rober
How to Engineer a Life You Love - Mark Rober - #1035 · Dec 2025

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Judd Apatow
Why Comedies Suck Now - Judd Apatow - #1033 · Dec 2025

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Joshua Citarella
The Dark Subcultures of Online Politics - Joshua Citarella - #1032 · Dec 2025

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Macken Murphy
18 Harsh Realities of Modern Dating - Macken Murphy - #1031 · 3 episodes

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Brett Cooper
Inside the Conservative Civil War - Brett Cooper - #1030 · 2 episodes

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