Susan Cain ( @susancain ) is, in her own words, an "unlikely" award-winning speaker, and bestselling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking . Her latest book is Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Susan Cain: How “quiet” came to be a pejorative term as the West urbanized and placed more value on pe...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 648•Transcript available on Metacast Karim Hijazi ( @karimhijazi ) is the founder, chairman, and CEO of cyber intelligence company Prevailion , and creator and host of The Introverted Iconoclast podcast. What We Discuss with Karim Hijazi: How vulnerable is the Internet and how much of our current infrastructure would suffer if it were to go down tomorrow? What are the biggest threats to the security of your privacy , your bank account, your company, and your country? How cyber warfare can lead to kinetic (i.e., real) warfare with p...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 647•Transcript available on Metacast How concerned should you be about expiration dates stamped on items you buy from the grocery store? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and fact-checker, comedian, and podcast host David C. Smalley break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/646 On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss: What really determines ...
Apr 03, 2022•35 min•Ep 646•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone knows that when tweetle beetles fight, it's called a tweetle beetle battle. But bridesmaids brawling at a bachelorette bash just make wedding plans more of a pain in the ass. Now, to fend off further fighting, the bride must decide who she's disinviting. Boo, hoo! But who? Which one gets the axe; which one gets to stay? We hope to find out this Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) banter and t...
Apr 01, 2022•56 min•Ep 645•Transcript available on Metacast Laowhy86 ( @laowhy86 ) -- aka Matthew Tye, aka C-Milk -- shared the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of life as an American in China on his YouTube channel for 10 years until he caught the attention of the CCP and barely escaped. This is his story. [This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to listen to part one here first !] What We Discuss with Laowhy86: What the Chinese social credit system is , the factors that increase or diminish someone's score, and the consequences someone wit...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 644•Transcript available on Metacast Laowhy86 ( @laowhy86 ) -- aka Matthew Tye, aka C-Milk -- shared the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of life as an American in China on his YouTube channel for 10 years until he caught the attention of the CCP and barely escaped. This is his story. [This is part one of a two-part episode. Stay tuned for the second part later this week!] What We Discuss with Laowhy86: What the Chinese social credit system is , the factors that increase or diminish someone's score, and the consequences s...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 643•Transcript available on Metacast Several violent encounters with your erratic, mentally ill neighbor over the years leave you constantly in fear of his return. In spite of being a repeat felon, the law doesn't seem to be doing much to keep him in check -- leaving him to run loose as a danger to himself and others. What can you do to keep your family safe from this menace to your community? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarb...
Mar 25, 2022•51 min•Ep 642•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabe ( @GabeMizrahi ) have helped a lot of people optimize their chances at landing dream jobs, but this is only half of the equation. It's also important to consider the way you end things with your soon-to-be ex-employer so you don't needlessly burn bridges you've built along the way. Don't be that person! Here's a deep dive into how to quit your job the right way. What We Discuss: The important questions to ask before making the commitment to quit your job. How...
Mar 24, 2022•40 min•Ep 641•Transcript available on Metacast Peter Zeihan ( @PeterZeihan ) is a geopolitical strategist and author of The Absent Superpower , The Accidental Superpower , Disunited Nations , and the upcoming The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization . What We Discuss with Peter Zeihan: How did the Russian invasion of Ukraine become a "now or never" scenario for Putin? Even if Russia "wins" this conflict by sheer numbers, how difficult will it be to maintain control of Ukraine -- and what can we expect...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 640•Transcript available on Metacast Your significant other has DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), a mental health condition where a person has two or more separate identities. These personalities, or “alters” control the person’s behavior at different times, and each alter often has its own history, traits, likes, and dislikes. It's a very complex disorder — one that clinicians are still coming to understand — and it makes relationships quite hard. So what can you do to be supportive to your loved ...
Mar 18, 2022•56 min•Ep 639•Transcript available on Metacast Yuriy Matsarsky is a Ukrainian journalist turned civilian fighter against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since the incursion began, he's been keeping the world updated with events as they happen as the host of the daily podcast Fighting for Ukraine . What We Discuss with Yuriy Matsarsky: Why did Yuriy -- and so many of his civilian countrymen and women -- turn in the tools of their trades for assault rifles to defend their homeland against the professional army tasked with invading it? Why Yur...
Mar 17, 2022•57 min•Ep 638•Transcript available on Metacast Bill von Hippel ( @billvonhippel ) is a professor of psychology at the University of Queensland and the author of The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy . What We Discuss with Bill von Hippel: What our eyes tell us about how humans evolved to cooperate with one another. How a psychological phenomenon called the theory of mind makes us aware that mental states of others don't match our own , and why this trait gives human beings a ...
Mar 15, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep 637•Transcript available on Metacast You and your spouse made the decision long ago not to have children of your own. So was it wrong to hesitate when your brother-in-law asked you to assume guardianship over his children should the unthinkable happen to him? We'll try to get to the bottom of this conundrum and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here ever...
Mar 11, 2022•48 min•Ep 636•Transcript available on Metacast Joe Barone was born into a life of crime from both sides of his family, became the longest-running mafia informant in the history of the FBI when his father was killed, and now lives in hiding from people in both camps who want him dead or behind bars. [This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part one here !] What We Discuss with Joe Barone: The many reasons Joe now considers the FBI to be more treacherous than the mob . What Joe was allowed and not allowed to do by the FBI wh...
Mar 10, 2022•52 min•Ep 635•Transcript available on Metacast Joe Barone was born into a life of crime from both sides of his family, became the longest-running mafia informant in the history of the FBI when his father was killed, and now lives in hiding from people in both camps who want him dead or behind bars. [This is part one of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part two later this week!] What We Discuss with Joe Barone: What it was like being born into -- and growing up in -- a crime family , and how Joe was swayed into the life in spi...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 634•Transcript available on Metacast Getting your record expunged after the embarrassment of earning a DUI can take years, but you need to land a job today. So how do you find work fast when you have a criminal past? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register...
Mar 04, 2022•53 min•Ep 633•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Acuff ( @jonacuff ) is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Jon Acuff: Why are only eight percent of new year’s resolutions realized? (Incidentally, that’s the same percentage of applicants accepted to Juilliard.) The harm perfect...
Mar 03, 2022•57 min•Ep 632•Transcript available on Metacast Amanda Catarzi survived a cult-dominated childhood and abuse at the hands of sex and labor traffickers. In the years since, she has helped law enforcement bust trafficking rings, written federal anti-trafficking legislation, and worked to save countless victims. What We Discuss with Amanda Catarzi: 70 percent of human trafficking victims are women, and 30 percent are men. They usually die (overdose or violence being primary causes) within seven years. How Amanda's upbringing in an isolated cult ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep 631•Transcript available on Metacast A well-intended law in your state makes it impossible for victims of sexual abuse, or their loved ones, to get psychological help without triggering a mandatory report. In your situation, such a report would ruin the life of the offender -- who was a minor at the time and may not even remember committing the crime. How can your family seek the help it needs without initiating legal complications that will only make the overall situation worse for all parties -- including the victim? And in case ...
Feb 25, 2022•52 min•Ep 630•Transcript available on Metacast Jordan ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabe ( @GabeMizrahi ) take a deep dive into what you should do if you're looking for a new job or relationship and you want to know how to get your foot in the door -- while avoiding the mistakes that are liable to get that door slammed in your face. What We Discuss: How to make sure you're aligning the job you want to do with the employer who needs you to do it -- without wasting everyone's time in the process. Why you should use Ramit Sethi's B...
Feb 24, 2022•46 min•Ep 629•Transcript available on Metacast Amanda Montell ( @amandamontell ) is a language scholar and author of critically acclaimed Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language . Her latest book is Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism , which explores how cults co-opt the words we use in order to control us and affect our behavior. What We Discuss with Amanda Montell: How the uncertainty of current times drives people toward the solace of community — and the sights of aspiring cult leaders and con artists. What persona...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 628•Transcript available on Metacast You're an American citizen living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine. The embassy just released a statement recommending you evacuate as the situation with Russia escalates, but you've considered staying there and becoming an independent journalist to cover what happens should armed conflict come to pass. Is this a foolhardy death wish disguised as a passion project, or a perfect time for a prudent career pivot? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn...
Feb 18, 2022•52 min•Ep 627•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Grant ( @AdamMGrant ) is Wharton’s top-rated professor, the host of podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant , and the author of several New York Times Best Sellers . Here, he joined us to discuss Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Adam Grant: How to give to someone you don’t know without being awkward and transactional. W...
Feb 17, 2022•53 min•Ep 626•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Pink ( @DanielPink ) is the NYT -bestselling author of When and Drive . His latest book is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us , about the transforming power of our most misunderstood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret. What We Discuss with Daniel Pink: As uncomfortable as it can make us feel, regret is a universal, healthy part of being human. Understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater ...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 625•Transcript available on Metacast You're concerned your 21-year-old daughter is making a mistake by moving abroad to be with her Bahrain beau of five years -- especially since they've only corresponded remotely and have never been face-to-face in real life. You can't outright forbid her to leave as she's an adult now, but is there any way you can get her to reconsider the gravity of what she may be getting herself into? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jo...
Feb 11, 2022•52 min•Ep 624•Transcript available on Metacast Ludacris ( @Ludacris ) is a Grammy-winning rapper, a SAG award-winning actor known for roles in Crash , The Simpsons , and the Fast & Furious franchise, and the philanthropic founder of Kid Nation and The Ludacris Foundation . What We Discuss with Ludacris: Does Ludacris really own a car from every Fast & Furious movie in which he's appeared? What was Ludacris' initial rap name ? Is Ludacris the Where's Waldo of hip-hop history ? How has Ludacris maintained much of the same support team ...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 623•Transcript available on Metacast Ishmael Beah ( @IshmaelBeah ) is a former child soldier, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier and Radiance of Tomorrow: A Novel . His latest book is Little Family: A Novel . What We Discuss with Ishmael Beah: What the volatility of life in a warzone is really like from the perspective of a child. How desperation drives human beings to rationalize committing any number of atrocities to survive. Why trusting old neighbor...
Feb 08, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 622•Transcript available on Metacast A "friend" who once admitted to having a crush on you came over to continue a night of drinking and crash on the couch. You pushed him away when he tried to kiss you because the crush isn't mutual and you have a boyfriend. Then you woke up in the middle of the night to him spooning, touching, and trying to make out with you. You pushed him away again and went back to sleep. Is this a form of sexual assault, or did you cheat by allowing yourself to get drunk and winding up in this situation? We'l...
Feb 04, 2022•49 min•Ep 621•Transcript available on Metacast Richard Clarke ( @ghsrm ) is the former National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Counter-Terrorism for the United States, and is the co-author of Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/620 What We Discuss with Richard Clarke: What is the Cassandra Coefficient? Discov...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 620•Transcript available on Metacast Danny Gold ( @DGisSERIOUS ) is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, long-form writer, and co-host (with Sean Williams) of the Underworld podcast , which covers organized crime around the world -- from Balkan warlords to Brooklyn wiseguys. What We Discuss with Danny Gold: How coming from a family of Holocaust survivors inspired Danny to pursue journalism and keep an eye on the world's most unsavory and unreported misdeeds. What it's like to get caught red-handed trying to secretly record a violen...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr•Ep 619•Transcript available on Metacast 
