
#174: The Thinking Man's Guide to Style
Since I started the site in 2008, I've read a lot of books about men's style. And one of the most fun, engaging, and witty books on the topic I've come across is called Men's Style: A Thinking Man's G...
3 Feb 201639min

#173: Date-onomics -- How Skewed Sex Ratios on College Campuses Are Affecting Courtship and Marriage
In the past forty years we've seen dramatic changes in the way people date and marry. From the hook-up culture on college campuses to young adults putting off marriage longer and longer, a lot of expl...
29 Jan 201647min

#172: Scottish Highland Games & Training for Performance
You've probably seen on TV or online the Highland Games: guys in kilts throwing giant logs, tossing hammers over their heads, etc. It's a fascinating strength competition, and one I've long wanted to ...
26 Jan 201632min

#171: The Dying Experience -- Myths and Answers
All of us are going to die someday. And we're all going to have loved ones who will die from disease or old age. In fact, some of you listening right now may be dying yourself or watching a loved one ...
23 Jan 201652min

#170: Level Up Your Life
One of my favorite writers online is Steve Kamb, who operates a fitness website called Nerd Fitness. What I love about Steve is that he's made fitness accessible and fun to people who otherwise wouldn...
19 Jan 201642min

#169: The Psychology of Scam Artists & How Not to Get Duped
We've probably all seen some sort of scam or fraud in the news (Bernie Madoff), or even in our email inbox (that Nigerian prince). We tend to think we're way too smart to fall for those cons and tell ...
15 Jan 201639min

#168: The Value of Deep Work in the Age of Distraction
Have you ever spent an entire day at work feeling really busy, checking emails, reading your news feed -- and at the end of the day you realize, "Man, I really wasn't all that productive." You felt bu...
12 Jan 201656min

#167: When Watching People Walk Was America's Favorite Spectator Sport
Sports is a multi-billion dollar industry. Hundreds of millions of people consumer this entertainment either live or on TV, and athletes are paid millions for what they do. But all this started with t...
8 Jan 201632min






















