#174 - Lawrence Wright: The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: reflections on how they happened, and lessons learned and not learned
Lawrence Wright is the author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 which won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction and was named one of Time's top 100 books of all time. In t...
6 Sep 20213h 1min
#173 - AMA #26: Continuous glucose monitors, zone 2 training, and a framework for interventions
In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob answer numerous follow-up questions to recently discussed deep-dive topics such as the use of continuous glucose monitors and getting the most fr...
23 Aug 202119min
#172 - Esther Perel: The effects of trauma, the role of narratives in shaping our worldview, and why we need to accept uncomfortable emotions
Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author who is an expert on modern relationships. In this episode, Esther describes how being a child of parents who narrowly survived t...
16 Aug 20212h 4min
#171 - Steve Austad, Ph.D.: The landscape of longevity science: making sense of caloric restriction, biomarkers of aging, and possible geroprotective molecules
Steve Austad is a distinguished professor of biology at the University of Alabama and director of one of the Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in aging biology. Steve's current research seeks to unde...
9 Aug 20212h 26min
#170 - AMA #25: Navigating the complexities and nuances of cancer screening
In this "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob dive deep into cancer screening, including why it's important, what you need to know about a test, and Peter's approach with patients. They speci...
26 Jul 202112min
#169 - Katherine Eban: COVID-19 Lab Leak: Examining all sides of the debate and discussing barriers to a full investigation
Katherine Eban is an award-winning investigative journalist who previously appeared on The Drive to discuss the widespread fraud in the generic drug industry. In this episode, she discusses the conte...
19 Jul 20211h 39min
#168 - Hugh Jackman: Reflections on acting, identity, personal transformation, and the significance of being Wolverine
Hugh Jackman is an award-winning actor and an overall fascinating and introspective individual. In this episode, Hugh reflects upon his acting career, including how he navigated many tough decisions t...
12 Jul 20212h 9min
#167 - Gary Taubes: Bad science and challenging the conventional wisdom of obesity
Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and a best-selling author. In this podcast, Gary explains how he developed a healthy skepticism for science as he was transitioning from b...
28 Jun 20212h 36min
