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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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Gay Hendricks
Deeply Connected Relationships - Gay Hendricks - #983 · Aug 2025

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Jesse Michels
UFOs, Aliens, Antigravity & Government Secrets - Jesse Michels - #982 · Aug 2025

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MacKenzie Price
Alpha School: A New Approach To Education - MacKenzie Price - #981 · Aug 2025

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David Pinsof
This is Your Brain on Bullsh*t - David Pinsof - #980 · 2 episodes

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Dwarkesh Patel
AI Safety, The China Problem, LLMs & Job Displacement - Dwarkesh Patel - #979 · Aug 2025

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Spencer Greenberg
How Much Does IQ Matter? - Spencer Greenberg - #978 · 2 episodes

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Robert King
Why Does The Female Orgasm Exist? - Dr Robert King - #977 · Aug 2025

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Ray Dalio
The Changing World Order: How Countries Go Broke - Ray Dalio - #976 · 3 episodes

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James Bloodworth
The Manosphere, Pickup Culture & Male Loneliness - James Bloodworth - #975 · 2 episodes

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Mike Israetel
Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Motivation, Habits & Discipline - Dr Mike Israetel - #970 · 6 episodes

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Michael Eisenberg
How To Protect & Improve Your Fertility As A Man - Dr Michael Eisenberg - #969 · Jul 2025

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Rick Hanson
The Psychology of Obsession, Rumination & Letting Go - Dr Rick Hanson - #968 · 3 episodes

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Hari Ravichandran
Hollywood Trouble, Big Tech & The Crisis With Kids - Jeffrey Katzenberg & Hari Ravichandran - #967 · Jul 2025

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Scott Eilers
Why Does Life Sometimes Feel Emotionally Numb? - Dr Scott Eilers - #966 · Jul 2025

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Rick Beato
AI Bands, Spotify, TikTok & The Death Of Songwriting - Rick Beato - #965 · Jul 2025

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Simon Sinek
How To Find Meaning When Life Feels Overwhelming - Simon Sinek - #964 · Jul 2025

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John Lisle
Investigating The True History Of MKUltra & CIA Mind Control - John Lisle - #963 · 2 episodes

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Lyman Stone
The Real Reason Birth Rates Are Falling - Lyman Stone - #962 · 2 episodes

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Jerry Coyne
The Spiciest Ideas Of Evolutionary Biology - Dr Jerry Coyne - #960 · Jun 2025

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Daniel Amen
The 11 Risk Factors That Are Destroying Your Brain - Dr Daniel Amen - #958 · Jun 2025

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Laila Mickelwait
How Pornhub Became The Internet’s Biggest Crime Scene - Laila Mickelwait - #956 · Jun 2025

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Joe Tidy
Chasing The Most Hated Hacker In History - Joe Tidy - #954 · Jun 2025

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Russell Kennedy
How To Fix Your Brain’s Addiction To Anxiety & Worry - Dr Russell Kennedy - #951 · 2 episodes

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Craig Jones
Drugged In Colombia, Escaping Jail & Defeating UFC Wrestling - Craig Jones - #950 · 2 episodes

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Jocko Willink
How To Build Unstoppable Confidence - Jocko Willink - #949 · 3 episodes

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Matt Abrahams
The Secret To Becoming A Confident Speaker - Matt Abrahams - #948 · May 2025

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Daniel Priestley
$0 To $1M: The New Rules For Building A Thriving Business - Daniel Priestley - #946 · May 2025

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Martha Beck
How to Break Free From Chronic Anxiety - Martha Beck - #941 · May 2025

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Cameron Hanes
The Harsh Price Of Extreme Performance - Cameron Hanes - #940 · May 2025

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Charan Ranganath
The Neuroscience Of How To Improve Your Memory & Focus - Dr Charan Ranganath - #939 · May 2025

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Paul Turke
How Modern Parenting Got It All Wrong - Dr Paul Turke - #938 · May 2025

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Jeremy Renner
How To Overcome The Worst Pain Of Your Life - Jeremy Renner - #937 · May 2025

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Alex Hutchinson
How To Rewire Your Brain To Take More Risks - Alex Hutchinson - #936 · 3 episodes

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Joe Lonsdale
How To Win The War Of The Future - Joe Lonsdale - #934 · Apr 2025

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Brad Wilcox
Why Are Liberal Women Becoming Unhappy? - Brad Wilcox - #933 · 2 episodes

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Dave Ramsey
Why Smart People Make Stupid Money Decisions - Dave Ramsey - #932 · Apr 2025

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Annaka Harris
Unpacking The Mystery Of Consciousness - Annaka Harris - #927 · Apr 2025

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Ty Tashiro
How To Find The Love Of Your Life - Ty Tashiro - #926 · Apr 2025

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William Costello
What Netflix’s “Adolescence” Got Wrong - William Costello - #924 · 2 episodes

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Matt Ridley
Why Evolution Favours Beauty Over Survival - Matt Ridley - #923 · Apr 2025

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