Amelia Pang is an award-winning investigative journalist of Uyghur and Chinese descent. Her work has been published in The New Republic , Mother Jones, and The New York Times Sunday Review - among other publications. She is currently an editor at EdTech Magazine . Amelia is the author of Made In China: A Prisoner, An SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods . Her powerful book sheds light on the atrocities committed against the Uighur population by the Chinese government. Amelia ...
Mar 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 83
Elaine McMillion Sheldon is an Academy Award-nominated, and Emmy and Peabody-winning documentary filmmaker based in Appalachia. She is the director of two Netflix Original Documentaries - "Heroin(e)" and "Recovery Boys" - that explore America's opioid crisis. "Heroin(e)" was nominated for a 2018 Academy Award and won the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Documentary. She was also featured on Anthony Bourdain's - Parts Unknown West Virginia episode, and she helped with everything on the episo...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
Andri Snær Magnason is one of Iceland's most famous and well-known writers. He has written novels, poetry, plays, short stories and essays. He is the only writer to win the Icelandic Literary Award in all categories. His work has been published or performed in more than 35 countries. Andri is very outspoken about the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change, and the effects that certain industries have on the environment. His latest book On Time & Water will be available on Mar...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 81
Kaddu Sebunya has over 20 years of experience in conservation at the grassroots, national, and regional levels in the USA, Africa, and Europe. As the CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu rallies the continent’s elite to lead the fight against the destruction of valuable habitats and wildlife. He believes that it is time for African voices and networks to re-imagine the conservation narrative. Kaddu is a firm believer that conservation and financial prosperity go in hand in hand, and he ...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 80
Chi Felton is a TDI and PADI technical diving instructor. Originally from the UK, she was running a technical diving facility in Bunaken National Park, in Indonesia, up until early last year, when Covid hit. in 2014 she did her first dive and fell in love with it. In 2015, she left London to pursue her technical diving career, first beginning her Divemaster and technical dive training in the Maldives and Thailand, then going back to Europe to complete her instructor development course. This was ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 79
Marilyn York is a certified family law specialist and an award-winning Family Law Attorney, who, together with her incredible team, focuses on representing men while exclusively practicing family law. Her firm is Nevada’s Only Men’s Rights Family Law Firm. The reason Marilyn decided to only represent men in family court is that they are underrepresented and often lose custody of their children for no other reason other than their sex. Last year, Marilyn had a Ted X talk that went viral, with alm...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 78
Ray Zahab is a Canadian Explorer, ultra-distance runner, and Founder of the non-profit Impossible2Possible . In 2015 Canadian Geographic recognized Ray as one of Canada’s Top Explorers. He has run 17,000+ km across the world’s deserts and taken part in unsupported expeditions in some of the coldest places on the planet. Ray has a truly magnetic energy when he speaks, which makes him a great guest to have on - and an entertaining speaker to listen to. I really wanted to learn a lot about his expe...
Feb 15, 2021•58 min•Ep. 77
Dr. Yasmine Probst is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wollongong, and a Research Fellow with the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute. She is recognized as an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian with the Dietitians Association of Australia, and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Informatics. She was recently featured in the very interesting documentary, Vitamania , in which the discussion around whether we should be taking vitamin supplements, was brought to th...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 76
Jay Kapoor is a VC Investor at LaunchCapital. Previously, he was a VC Investor at Madison Square Garden’s corporate venture and innovation team. Over his career, he has worked closely with sports, digital media, consumer technology, and commerce companies. Previously, Jay worked at the National Football League for the 2012 – 2014 NFL seasons. Jay is also the host of the popular podcast The Game Plan, alongside his cohost and long-time friend Tim Katt. They cover the worlds of sports, tech, and b...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 75
Sarah has worked with FIRE as a Program Assistant through Drexel's cooperative education program since 2012. She has defended students and faculty facing censorship in FIRE’s Individual Rights Defense Program, where she worked for five years. She is now Director of FIRE’s Targeted Advocacy program, where she focuses on U.S. universities’ relationship with international threats to free speech and art censorship. She has written for publications such as - Foreign Policy , Artsy , The Huffington Po...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 74
Gil has been an active venture investor focused on enterprise technology companies born in Europe & Israel, since 2005. As a venture investor and angel, he has backed over 30 companies in Israel and across Europe. The majority of these companies have successfully relocated to the US, and many have been backed by leading global venture firms. Despite 2020 being the year that it was- for Gil and Angular Ventures, it was a wildly successful and busy time. Gil and I discussed - Why Israel is suc...
Jan 25, 2021•51 min•Ep. 73
Adam Shoalts is a professional adventurer and best-selling author. In 2013, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for “extraordinary contributions to geography” and in 2017 completed a nearly 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Arctic which he documented in a gripping documentary called "Alone Across The Arctic". Adam feels at home in the wilderness - far away from humans and amongst the trees, rivers, mountains, and wild animals. Adam and I discussed: What (if any...
Jan 18, 2021•56 min•Ep. 72
Elena was born in Kauai but was raised in Lake Tahoe. She is one of the best female snowboarders in the world. At 13-years-old, Elena became the first female to land a 900 in competition. She went on to attend two Winter Olympics, and in 2013, became the first snowboarder, male or female, to land a double backside alley-oop rodeo at the Winter X Games. Recently Elena made the switch from competition into backcountry snowboarding, and recently released a documentary that documents the whole exper...
Jan 11, 2021•44 min•Ep. 71
Eric Larsen is a polar explorer, speaker, and expedition guide. He has spent the past 15 years of his life traveling to some of the most remote and wild places left on earth. In 2006, Eric completed the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole. Eric is now one of only a few Americans to have skied to both the North and South Poles. Eric is passionate about spreading the message about the beauty & importance of the poles and other Arctic places - places that few people will ever get to ...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 70
Matan is an author and podcast host. His latest book is called Gut Rules, A Guide to Self Healing. As a young photojournalist in the Middle East, Matan was suddenly diagnosed with a chronic disease. Determined to overcome his “incurable” condition, he spent the better half of the last decade trying to understand the reason he became sick. Eventually, to the surprise of his doctors, he was able to completely reverse his condition. Matan and I discussed: What happened when he was diagnosed with a ...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 69
Richard W. Halsey earned undergraduate degrees from the University of California in Environmental Studies and Anthropology. After teaching biology and natural science for twenty years, Halsey left traditional education to become a full-time chaparral ecologist and to promote an appreciation for California's chaparral environment. He is also an educator and has a passion for talking about the Californian chaparral. I recently saw Richard in a documentary about the wildfires in Ojai, and I wanted ...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 68
Nick is the founder of the very popular Side Hustle Nation. He started this site because he was sick and tired of someone else telling him how & where he should spend his time. So he started Sidehustlenation.com and never looked back. Nowadays he is one of the most popular figures in the additional income/side hustle genre, providing podcasts, blog posts, and real insights/advice to people who want to earn extra money and grow their businesses. Nick is constantly hustling and always looking ...
Dec 17, 2020•58 min•Ep. 67
Andrew is a speaker, author, and chief executive of Humanist UK . His latest book is called "The Little Book of Humanism: Universal Lessons on Finding Purpose, Meaning and Joy". Andrew works to support change for a better society, championing ideas for this one life we have. He is dedicated to spreading humanism and creating a separation between church and state. The goal of humanists is to advance free thinking and freedom of choice so that everyone can live in a fair and equal society regardle...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 66
Johnathan has built a successful Youtube channel that is centered around snowboarding and the snowboarding lifestyle. He regularly uploads amazing videos, fun, and helpful content, and really allows viewers into his life in a very authentic manner. A few years ago, Johnathan decided to go all-in on Youtube. He quit his job at the time with a singular plan in mind - to succeed in his dream of snowboarding for a living and to support himself, and his family while living this dream. Through hard wo...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 65
Natan Levy is a recently signed UFC fighter. He was called upon by the UFC to appear on Dana White's Contender Series on 2 days' notice. After getting the "ok" from his team, he said yes - and the rest, as they say, is history. Natan is one of the first Israeli fighters to ever compete in the UFC, which is the most coveted, prestigious, top-level organization in the world when it comes to mixed martial arts. 7 years ago, Natan came to the US with a dream - to be a fighter in the top organization...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 64
Peter has one of the most interesting Youtube channels I've ever come across. He travels to countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and other nations that are not exactly high up on anyone's summer or winter vacation lists. He goes to these places, not with a biased agenda, but with an open mind and a willingness to listen and connect to people (without the politics). For the most part, he has had nothing but positive and humbling experiences, memorable human connect...
Dec 03, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 63
Woody is a world-renowned and sought-after photographer. He has worked with some of the world's biggest brands, like Dior and Corona Beer. His style of photography is unique, using a lot of negative space in his images. His pictures are often minimalistic in nature, having almost a surreal feel to them at times. Woody started taking photos as a teenager and quickly discovered a passion for photography. Through personal discovery and maturation, he developed a unique style that sets him apart fro...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 62
Austen is the co-founder and CEO of Lambda School . Austen was born with an entrepreneurial spirit and has been starting businesses since his teenage years. His latest company, Lambda, an online coding 'boot camp', is out to change the way we learn coding, or at least change the financial model of it. Paying nothing upfront to enroll, and then paying a % of your monthly salary, ONLY after you find a job in your field - is substantially better than the current college model that leaves you in hun...
Nov 23, 2020•58 min•Ep. 61
Clive is a geoscientist and filmmaker. His primary research concerns magmatic and volcanic processes; volcanic hazards and volcano monitoring; and the long-range climatic and societal impacts of eruptions. I've always been interested in Volcanoes. They are not only beautiful, scary, and fascinating - but also play a crucial role in our history - and our future. Clive has worked on documentaries with Werner Herzog, with whom he most recently released Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds. This fa...
Nov 19, 2020•51 min•Ep. 60
Batya Ungar-Sargon is the Opinion Editor at the Forward. She has, in the past, written for other popular publications while always trying to stay true to her identity and ethics. She has been openly opinionated about her fellow media colleagues of how they cover certain topics. One of her latest articles " A new intelligentsia is pushing back against wokeness " is a very necessary and brave piece to write, one that would probably not see the light of day in most publications. She is a firm belie...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 59
Matthew is an actor (Sopranos, City on a Hill, The West Wing, Scandal, Huge In France, Law & Order, and many more ), a podcast host, and now an author. His new book, 10,000 NOs: How to Overcome Rejection on the Way to Your YES, chronicles Matthew Del Negro’s tough journey from humble beginnings, through a sea of rejections, on the way to his eventual rise to become a recognizable face on some of history's most acclaimed television shows. Along the way, he learned hard lessons about persevera...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 58
Melissa is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Conservation Action Lab at UC Santa Cruz studying Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a designated emphasis in Coastal Science and policy. Her research focuses on assessing conservation strategies for marine megafauna. She is also a National Geographic Young Explorer, a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, a Switzer Foundation Fellow, and a P.E.O. Scholar. Previously, she was a journalist covering science and the environment, wildlife crime,...
Nov 05, 2020•53 min•Ep. 57
Jay Oliveira is a martial artist (holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu), a minimalist, a plant-based athlete, and an overall cool guy. He carries a 'less is more' approach to most of the things that he does. Jay advocates for a back to basics approach to food and our lives in general. He touts the benefits of a plant-based diet, explaining that his inflammation disappeared shortly after he went plant-based. He also saw improvement in his cardio and recovery. Coming from the world of Wall ...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 56
Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British comedian, podcaster, writer, and social commentator. In 2018 he refused to sign a university “behavioral agreement form” which banned jokes about religion and atheism and insisted that all humor must be “respectful and kind”. Safe to say, this made headlines everywhere. Konstantin and I had a conversation about the current landscape of comedy in the age of cancel culture, and how the suppression of speech is a chief issue for comedians at many venues. We als...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 55
Jason is a running coach, podcast host, and author. He hosts a very popular podcast - The Strength Running Podcast - and also has coaching programs that are designed to truly help runners achieve maximum results. Jason really wants to help runners prevent the mistakes he has made in the past. After finishing the 2008 New York Marathon in 2 hours and 44 minutes, he developed a severe ITB injury and was sidelined for six months. That injury transformed his thoughts on what it means to be running h...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 54
