#141 Darren McGarvey - Understanding the Anger of Britain's Working Class and the Trauma Economy
Writer, rapper and social commentator Darren McGarvey joins Origin Story to unpack the “trauma economy,” working-class rage, AI warping our narratives, and the safeguards every storyteller needs.Conte...
13 Sep 20251h 8min
#140 Chris "The Problem" Duncan - From His Mum’s Murder to the UFC Octagon
Chris “The Problem” Duncan is a UFC fighter with one of the most powerful and painful stories you’ll ever hear.The day before his very first fight, his mum was murdered. Instead of walking away, Chris...
26 Aug 20251h 2min
#139 Ruby Lola: The Ambition Difference Between Men and Women
Ruby Lola is a Podcaster and Host of The Personal Best Podcast.What does personal best really mean? And why do men and women get such different messages about how to achieve it?In this episode of Orig...
13 Aug 202544min
#138 Living With the World's Rarest Condition (15 people) - Dylan Lombard
In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with someone truly one of a kind—Dylan Lombard. Dylan is one of only 15 people in the world with MDP Syndrome (Mandibular Dysplasia with Deafness and Proger...
27 Juli 202528min
#137 Iryna Gil: Escaping Ukraine: A Comedian's War Story
In this raw, wide-ranging interview, Ukrainian stand-up comic Iryna Gil tells the story of how her rising comedy career collided with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine just 11 days after she fil...
18 Juli 20251h 6min
#136 Sir Tom Hunter: Scotland's First Billionaire on Happiness, Wealth and Giving Back
I am joined by Sir Tom Hunter – Scotland’s first home-grown billionaire, serial entrepreneur turned venture philanthropist. He, along with his wife Lady Hunter, founded The Hunter Foundation. And prev...
10 Juni 202551min
#135 Will Storr: How Storytelling Can Make You Rich, Famous & Powerful
Will Storr is an award-winning author, journalist, and former photographer whose work explores the deep psychology of human behavior and storytelling. He’s the author of several critically acclaimed b...
30 Maj 20251h 2min
#134 Rory Sutherland's Hilarious Hidden Quirks
Rory Sutherland is back and he's as hilariously unconventional as ever. I genuinely think this might be the best we've ever gotten him. As the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK and a pioneer in behavioral sc...
6 Maj 20251h 35min
