Why Life Hacks Don't Work with Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg joins James Patterson for a conversation about habits, behavior change, communication, and why “life hacks” rarely lead to lasting transformation. Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize–winning journa...
4 Mar 40min
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Network with Vicky Ward
Vicky Ward joins James Patterson for a revealing conversation about Jeffrey Epstein, power, and the systems that allowed him to operate for decades. Ward, one of the first journalists to profile Epste...
25 Feb 38min
Brad Meltzer Was Rejected 24 Times Before His First Break
Brad Meltzer joins James Patterson for a wide ranging conversation about rejection, resilience, and the unpredictable path to success. Meltzer reflects on receiving 24 rejection letters before publish...
18 Feb 40min
James Patterson Interviews Alex Cross
James Patterson sits down with Aldis Hodge and Ben Watkins, the star and showrunner of Amazon’s Cross, to talk about bringing Alex Cross from the page to the screen. They discuss what it means to rein...
11 Feb 31min
Arthur Brooks on Why Happiness Requires Struggle
James Patterson sits down with author and Harvard professor Dr. Arthur Brooks for a conversation about happiness, suffering, and what actually makes life meaningful. Brooks explains why true happiness...
4 Feb 57min
Daniel Kehlmann on Complicity, Moral Choice, and How History Repeats Itself
James Patterson speaks with acclaimed novelist Daniel Kehlmann about literature, history, and the quiet decisions that shape moral responsibility. Kehlmann discusses growing up between Germany and the...
28 Jan 40min
Peggy Noonan on Why Certainty Is Dangerous in History
James Patterson sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Peggy Noonan for a wide-ranging conversation about history, uncertainty, and writing in divided times. Noonan reflects on her decades-long ...
21 Jan 27min
Michael J. Fox on Optimism, Acceptance, and Moving Forward
James Patterson talks with Michael J. Fox about optimism, acceptance, and choosing how to move forward in the face of uncertainty. Fox reflects on writing his memoir Future Boy, why acceptance does no...
14 Jan 47min
