In Honor & Memory... We Hear an NYC Air Traffic Controller’s 9/11 Story: How Chris Tucker Saved Lives
Chris Tucker is a former air traffic controller who was working in New York City on 9/11. Tucker spent the whole day trying to keep the passengers of two hijacked planes safe. This episode is his stor...
12 Sep 20231h 41min
When the Game Was War: A Journey Back to the NBA's Greatest Season | Rich Cohen
Step into the world of the 1987-88 NBA season with author Rich Cohen as he discusses his new book, "When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season," with James. In this seminal season, Hall of Famer...
7 Sep 20231h 12min
How to Pivot Your Life Multiple Times | Bruce Feiler
You've heard the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket," but have you ever considered applying it to your career? James Altucher, a man of many hats-software guy, writer, standup comedian, an...
6 Sep 20231h 12min
Hooked on the First Line: The Sensual Syntax of Nabokov's 'Lolita,' 'Ada,' and 'Laughter in the Dark'
Welcome back to "Hooked on the First Line," where James and master storyteller Cal Fussman dig deep into what makes the opening lines of novels so captivating. Today's focal point is the notoriously c...
5 Sep 202323min
The Making of a Legend: How a Criminal Became a Champion | Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock calls himself "The First Super Athlete" in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Some might say that Frank lacks humility, but he was the first UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and retir...
1 Sep 20231h 11min
Deciphering the Global Economic Puzzle | David Rubenstein
What's really going on in the world economy? James Altucher turns to David Rubenstein-manager of the Carlyle Group, one of the world's most significant private equity funds-for answers. With half a tr...
30 Aug 202339min
Hooked on the First Line | 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' with Cal Fussman
James Altucher is back, this time with an exciting new sub-series called "Hooked on the First Line," where he and his guests dive deep into the world of storytelling through the lens of a novel's open...
26 Aug 202319min
Unmasking Shadows with Chuck Palahniuk | Fight Clubs, Killer Families, and Deep Reflections
In this candid episode, James Altucher welcomes back Chuck Palahniuk, a guest who never ceases to inspire introspection long after the conversation has wrapped. As they unpack the twisted humor and da...
22 Aug 20231h 8min
