E133: How the CIA Helped Burma Become the World's Richest Drug Empire - w/ Patrick Winn
Patrick Winn discusses his book Narcotopia, exploring the rise of the most powerful drug cartel in Asia, its ties to the CIA, and its transition from heroin to methamphetamine production in Myanmar's ...
20 Maj 202546min
E132: Grief, Google & the AI Revolution: Vauhini Vara Unpacks Tech's Hold on Our Lives
Vauhini Vara explores the impact of technology on identity, grief, and personal agency in a world dominated by AI and surveillance capitalism.Guest Bio:Vauhini Vara is a journalist and prize-winning a...
13 Maj 202548min
E131: How Alcohol Actually Benefits Health – Tony Edwards Reveals the Truth
Medical research journalist Tony Edwards joins us to discuss the research behind his books The Good News About Booze and The Very Good News About Wine. He challenges common myths about alcohol and hea...
6 Maj 202550min
E130: What Happens When No One Has Kids Anymore? - w/ Robin Hanson
🎙️ In this episode, economist and futurist Robin Hanson (George Mason University) explores the global fertility decline and what it means for innovation, culture, and civilization’s future.We discuss...
29 Apr 20251h 9min
E129: Surviving Toxic Workplaces: Expert Tips from Donald Asher
In this episode, Jesse talks with Dr. Donald Asher, renowned career strategist and author of Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t, and Why. They dive into how to survive toxic workplaces, master office poli...
17 Apr 20251h 18min
E128: The Fall of Venezuela: Prof. Tim Gill on Politics, Oil, & Sanctions
Sociologist Timothy Gill joins us to explore the roots of Venezuela’s crisis, the role of U.S. foreign policy, and how race, oil, and ideology shape the country's fate. We dig into the real impact of ...
8 Apr 20251h 13min
E127: Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease: w/ Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
Is cholesterol really the villain? Or have we been misled by decades of flawed research?In this explosive interview, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick—author of The Great Cholesterol Con—challenges the mainstream ...
30 Mars 20251h 37min
E126: Can We Slow Aging? How Science Is Extending Healthspan - w/ Prof Richard Faragher
In this episode, Jesse speaks with Professor Richard Faragher, one of the UK’s leading researchers on the biology of aging. They dive deep into why only 18% of people age well, what it means to age ba...
22 Mars 20251h 5min
