Fab 5 Freddy: How Hip-Hop Was Born
A Note from James:In the Blondie song “Rapture,” which was the number-one song in 1981, Debbie Harry has this famous line: “Fab Five Freddy told me everybody’s fly.”So the question is—who is Fab Five ...
10 Mar 1h 13min
From the Archive: Tony Hawk: Mastery, Failure, and the Trick That Changed Skateboarding
A Note from James:Tony Hawk is one of the greatest athletes of all time—but what fascinates me most isn’t just the tricks.It’s the mindset.Tony didn’t just become the best skateboarder in the world. H...
7 Mar 50min
Crypto's Quantum Challenges & Optical as the True Quantum-Class Winner – Martin Shkreli
A Note from James:In the last episode, we talked about whether Martin Shkreli really deserves the label “most hated man in America.” My conclusion was no, and I hope you came to the same conclusion af...
27 Feb 24min
Martin Shkreli: From Most Hated Man to Optical Computing Visionary – Curiosity & Defiance
A Note from James:Is he the most hated man in America? I don’t think so.Martin Shkreli was notorious for various reasons that you’ll hear about in this episode—there are some crazy stories—but I’ve co...
25 Feb 1h 13min
Keeping the Spark Alive – Long-Term & Aging (a/k/a How to Maintain Great Sex) | Dr. Nicole McNichols Part 3
A Note from James:In the first two episodes with Dr. Nicole McNichols, we talked about chemistry, communication, anatomy, and the science of pleasure. This final episode is really about something deep...
21 Feb 28min
The Science & Mechanics of Pleasure (a/k/a How to Have Great Sex) | Dr. Nicole McNichols Pt. 2
A Note from James:In the first episode with Dr. Nicole McNichols, we talked about chemistry, myths, and why communication matters more than performance. This episode goes deeper—into biology, anatomy,...
19 Feb 1h 1min
From the Archive: Ramit Sethi on Building a Rich Life, Dream Jobs & Online Businesses
Episode Description:This archival conversation with Ramit Sethi is a masterclass in systems thinking, behavioral psychology, and building a “rich life” on your own terms.Long before online courses wer...
14 Feb 1h 9min
What is Great Sex: Myths About Sex, and What Separates Good Sex and Bad Sex! | Dr. Nicole McNichols
A Note from James:This might be the most useful episode I’ve ever done. Not that the others weren’t useful—they were—but this one goes above and beyond. It was also awkward for me, and honestly a litt...
12 Feb 26min
