Why Is Cultural Christianity On The Rise? - Alex O'Connor - #807
Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Christianity is nothing new. But it's seeing a resurgence in popularity among some unexpected groups - public intellectuals and Gen Z. What is goi...
8 Jul 20241h 21min
Chaos Theory: The Hidden Force That Secretly Controls Your Life - Brian Klaas - #806
Brian Klaas is a political scientist, a professor at University College London and an author. Small, seemingly insignificant events can have profound effects on the world. But how much of our fate is...
6 Jul 20241h 29min
14 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Psychology - Gurwinder Bhogal - #805
Gurwinder Bhogal is a programmer and a writer. Gurwinder is one of my favourite Twitter follows. He’s written yet another megathread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status ga...
4 Jul 20241h 44min
Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Losing Fat - Dr Mike Israetel - #804
Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. If you’ve ever wondered “is this diet actually working” then you're pr...
1 Jul 20242h 22min
Are We Headed For AI Utopia Or Disaster? - Nick Bostrom - #803
Nick Bostrom is a philosopher, professor at the University of Oxford and an author For generations, the future of humanity was envisioned as a sleek, vibrant utopia filled with remarkable technologic...
29 Jun 20241h 28min
How To Stop Feeling Lost & Find Your True Purpose - Arthur Brooks - #802
Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author. Chasing happiness appears to be the ultimate desire for many people, yet almost everyone struggles to understand w...
27 Jun 20241h 45min
13 Life-Changing Ideas You’ve Never Heard Of - George Mack - #801
George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. George is one of my favourite writers and probably delivers the highest insights-per-minute of anyone on Twitter. Today we get to go through som...
24 Jun 20242h 13min
15 Lessons From 800 Episodes - #800
To celebrate 800 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn why starting the day with an imagined produc...
22 Jun 20241h 9min
