21 Lessons from 999 Episodes - Naval Ravikant, Roger Federer & Vincent van Gogh - #999
To celebrate 999, almost 1000, episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn how 999 episodes of Modern Wi...
27 Sep 20251h 55min
Everything You Want Is On The Other Side Of Cringe - Zack Telander - #998
Zack Telander is a musician, weightlifter, coach & YouTuber. Why are we so afraid of being cringe? If being cringe online is the price of success, why don’t more people pay it? So how do you train yo...
25 Sep 20251h 47min
The Modern Sex Work Debate - Bonnie Blue & Louise Perry - #997
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Bonnie Blue is a British pornographic actress and online content creator. Louise is the author ...
22 Sep 20252h 13min
Why Population Collapse is Closer Than You Think - Stephen J. Shaw - #996
Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker. Birth rates in Western countries are collapsing, a trend even Elon Musk calls an existential threat. But what’s the true cause? Is it economics, fea...
20 Sep 20252h 53min
Born to Lie: How Humans Deceive Ourselves & Others - Lionel Page - #995
Lionel Page is a professor at the University of Queensland and an author. Why is human communication so complicated? For something we rely on every day, you’d think it would be simple, but language, ...
18 Sep 20251h 43min
The Endless Pursuit of Progress - Sam Sulek - #994
Sam Sulek is a professional bodybuilder and YouTuber. From zero to millions of fans, Sam Sulek’s rise has been nothing short of explosive. In just a few years, he’s become one of social media’s most-...
15 Sep 20252h 10min
A Controversial New Cure for Alcohol Dependence - Katie Herzog - #993
Katie Herzog is a journalist, podcaster, and writer. What does it take to get sober in today’s world? From traditional paths like AA to the grit of going cold turkey, the old methods of sobriety may...
13 Sep 20251h 35min
The Period Brain: How Hormones Change Women’s Behaviour - Dr Sarah Hill - #992
Dr Sarah Hill is a professor at TCU, a research psychologist, expert in women’s hormones and brain science, and an author. Each month, women experience hormonal changes that go far beyond the cliché...
11 Sep 20251h 39min
