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The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pigtim.blog
Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

Episodes

#566: John List — A Master Economist on Strategic Quitting, How to Practice Theory of Mind, Learnings from Uber, Optimizations to Boost Donations, the Primitives of Decision-Making, and How Field Experiments Reveal Hidden Realities

John List — A Master Economist on Strategic Quitting, How to Practice Theory of Mind, Learnings from Uber, Optimizations to Boost Donations, the Primitives of Decision-Making, and How Field Experiments Reveal Hidden Realities | Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement,   Four Sigmatic  mushroom coffee ,  and   Allform  premium, modular furniture .  More on all three below. John A. List  ( @Econ_4_Everyone ) is the Kenneth ...

Jan 26, 20222 hr 26 minEp. 566

#565: Michael Schur, Creator of “The Good Place” — How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at “The Office,” Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with “How to Be Perfect”

Brought to you by LMNT  electrolyte supplement , Helix Sleep  premium mattresses , and LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 770M+ users . Michael Schur  ( @KenTremendous ) created the critically acclaimed NBC comedy  The Good Place  and co-created  Parks and Recreation ,  Brooklyn Nine-Nine , and the Peacock series  Rutherford Falls . He is also an executive producer on HBO Max’s  Hacks  and Netflix’s  Master of None . Prior to “Par...

Jan 19, 20222 hr 22 minEp. 565

#564: Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss

Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. You’ll get plenty of that in this special episode, which features   my interview with Michael Gervais from my 2017 TV Show  Fear{less} . The “less” is in parentheses because the objective is to teach you to fear  less , not to be fearless. Fear{less}  features in-depth, long-f...

Jan 14, 202256 minEp. 564

#563: Sarah Silverman — The Joy of Being Alone, Becoming Your Own Best Friend, Insights from Therapy, and More

Sarah Silverman — The Joy of Being Alone, Becoming Your Own Best Friend, Insights from Therapy, and More | Brought to you by  Helium 10  all-in-one software suite to sell on Amazon ,   Dry Farm Wines  natural wines designed for fewer hangovers ,  and   Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement .  More on all three below. Sarah Silverman  ( @SarahKSilverman ) is a two-time-Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer. She current...

Jan 13, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 563

#562: Dr. Michio Kaku — Exploring Time Travel, the Beauty of Physics, Parallel Universes, the Mind of God, String Theory, Lessons from Einstein, and More

Brought to you by  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Wealthfront  automated investing, and 99designs  global design platform. Dr. Michio Kaku  ( @michiokaku ) is a professor of theoretical physics at The City College of New York, co-founder of string field theory, and the author of several widely acclaimed science books, including  Beyond Einstein ,  The Future of Humanity ,  The Future of the Mind ,  Hyperspace ,  Physic...

Jan 07, 20222 hr 38 minEp. 562

#561: Rich Roll — Reinventing Your Life at 30, 40, and Beyond

Brought to you by   Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating ,  and   Tonal  smart home gym . At age 40,  Rich Roll  ( @richroll ) made the decision to overhaul the sedentary throes of overweight middle age. Walking away from a career in law, he reinvented himself as a globally recognized ultra-distance endurance athlete, bestselling author, and host of the wil...

Jan 05, 20222 hr 7 minEp. 561

#560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans

Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans | Brought to you by  GiveWell.org  charity research and effective giving,  Laird Superfood  clean, plant-based creamers, and  LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 770M+ users. More on all three below. Henry Shukman  ( @mountaincloudzencenter ) teaches mindfulness and awakening practices to a wide range of students from all traditions and walks of life. Henr...

Dec 29, 20212 hr 6 minEp. 560

#559: Forget New Year’s Resolutions and Conduct a ‘Past Year Review’ Instead

Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is usually my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special episode, and it is about how I approach New Year’s resolutions. The truth is that I no longer approach them at all, even though I did for decades. Why the change? I have found “past year reviews” (PYR) more informed, valuable, and actionable than half-blindly looking forward ...

Dec 27, 20216 minEp. 559

#558: Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor (Repost)

Ann Miura-Ko — The Path from Shyness to World-Class Debater and Investor | Brought to you by  80,000 Hours   free career advice for high impact and doing good in the world, Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  and GiveWell.org  charity research and effective giving. “The main difference was that I was willing to outwork and outdo every competitor who walked in through that door.”  —  Ann Miura-Ko Ann Miura-Ko  ( @annimaniac ) has been call...

Dec 23, 20212 hr 29 minEp. 558

#557: Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Musings on Parenting, the Different Roles of Fear, the Delight of Deepening Friendships, the Purpose of College, How to Boost Your Mood, HRV Training, and More

Q&A with Tim — Tools for Better Sleep, Musings on Parenting, the Different Roles of Fear, the Delight of Deepening Friendships, the Purpose of College, How to Boost Your Mood, HRV Training, and More  | Brought to you by   Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement ,  GiveWell.org  charity research and effective giving ,  and   Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below. Welc...

Dec 22, 20212 hr 47 minEp. 557

#556: The Incredible Kyle Maynard — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss

Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. You’ll get plenty of that in this special episode, which features   my interview with Kyle Maynard from my 2017 TV Show  Fear{less} . The “less” is in parentheses because the objective is to teach you to fear  less , not to be fearless. Fear{less}  features in-depth, long-form...

Dec 16, 202156 minEp. 556

#555: The Liberation of Cosmic Insignificance Therapy — Oliver Burkeman

This special and very short episode requires some back story. Cal Newport , bestselling author of Deep Work , was the first of several people to recommend a book to me called Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman ( @oliverburkeman ). I recently read the book, devoured it over several days, and captured hundreds of Kindle highlights in the process. It’s quite unlike anything I’ve ever read, and one of my favorite chapters was “Cosmic Insignificance Therapy.” Even by ...

Dec 15, 202120 minEp. 555

#554: Jerry Colonna — How to Reboot Yourself and Feel Unrushed in the New Year

Jerry Colonna — How to Reboot Yourself and Feel Unrushed in the New Year| Brought to you by   Wealthfront  automated investing ,  Headspace  easy-to-use app   with guided meditations ,  and   Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating. More on all three below. “ What benefit do I get from the conditions I say I don’t want? ”  — Jerry Colonna Jerry Colonna  ( @jerrycolonna ) is the CEO and co-founder of  Re...

Dec 14, 20211 hr 27 minEp. 554

#553: Jessica Lahey on Parenting, Desirable Difficulties, The Gift of Failure, Self-Efficacy, and The Addiction Inoculation

Jessica Lahey on Parenting, Desirable Difficulties, The Gift of Failure, Self-Efficacy, and The Addiction Inoculation | Brought to you by   Wealthfront  automated investing and   Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement. Jessica Lahey  ( @jesslahey ) is the author of the  New York Times  bestselling book  The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed  and  The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Ki...

Dec 09, 20212 hr 50 minEp. 553

#552: Aisha Tyler — How to Use Pain, Comedy, and Practice for Creativity (Repost)

Aisha Tyler  ( @aishatyler ) is an award-winning director, actor, comedian, bestselling author, podcaster, and activist. Whether you do any type of creative work, want to be too complex to categorize, or want to overcome rejection and beat the odds, this one has something for you. Aisha voices superspy Lana Kane on F/X’s Emmy award-winning animated comedy series  Archer , which won four back-to-back Television Critics’ Choice Awards. She is a regular on the hit CBS show  Crim...

Dec 07, 20212 hr 25 minEp. 552

#551: TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss

Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. You’ll get plenty of that in this special episode, which features   my interview with Blake Mycoskie  from my 2017 TV Show  Fear{less} . The “less” is in parentheses because the objective is to teach you to fear  less , not to be fearless. Fear{less}  features in-depth, long-f...

Dec 02, 20211 hrEp. 551

#550: Andrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats

Andrew Chen — Metaverse, Metrics, and Meerkats | Brought to you by 80,000 Hours free career advice for high impact and doing good in the world,  Wealthfront  automated investing , and  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses.   More on all three below. Andrew Chen  ( @andrewchen ) is a general partner at  Andreessen Horowitz , where he invests in consumer technology, including social, marketplace, entertainment, and gaming experiences. Today, Andrew serves on the board...

Nov 30, 20212 hr 6 minEp. 550

#549: The Random Show — Biohacking, Tim’s COVID Experience, Holiday Gift Ideas, Favorite New Apps, Bad Science, Quarantine Delights, and a Small Dose of NFTs and DAOs

The Random Show — Biohacking, Tim’s COVID Experience, Holiday Gift Ideas, Favorite New Apps, Bad Science, Quarantine Delights, and a Small Dose of NFTs and DAOs | Brought to you by  Tonal  smart home gym ,   LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 770M users ,  and  Helix Sleep  premium mattresses .  More on all three below. Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy  Kevin Rose &nbsp...

Nov 24, 20212 hr 8 minEp. 549

#548: The Lost Presentation That Launched The 4-Hour Workweek — “Secrets of Doing More with Less in a Digital World” from SXSW 2007

The Lost Presentation That Launched The 4-Hour Workweek — “Secrets of Doing More with Less in a Digital World” from SXSW 2007 | Brought to you by “ 5-Bullet Friday ,” my very own email newsletter. More on it below. Welcome to another episode of The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life.  This is a special episode, which features my very first speech at SXSW in March of 2007...

Nov 18, 20211 hrEp. 548

#547: Balaji Srinivasan — Centralized China vs Decentralized World, The DeFi Matrix, Ascending vs Descending Trends, Bitcoin Mining as Energy Storage, Reputational Civil War, and Maximalism vs. Optimalism

Brought to you by  Wealthfront  automated investing and  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating.   “The monopoly of truth is upstream of the monopoly of violence.” — Balaji Srinivasan Balaji S. Srinivasan  ( @balajis ) is an angel investor and entrepreneur. Formerly the CTO of Coinbase and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he was also the co-founder of Earn.com ( acquired by Coinbase ), Counsyl ( acquired by Myriad ), Te...

Nov 16, 20215 hr 33 minEp. 547

#546: Master Magician David Blaine — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss

Welcome to another episode of  The Tim Ferriss Show , where it is my job to deconstruct world-class performers to tease out the routines, habits, et cetera that you can apply to your own life. You’ll get plenty of that in this special episode, which features my interview with David Blaine from my 2017 TV Show  Fear{less} . The “less” is in parentheses because the objective is to teach you to fear  less , not to be fearless. Fear{less}  features in-depth, long-form conversatio...

Nov 11, 202156 minEp. 546

#545: Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life

Marco Canora — The Art of Food, Eating, Nutrition, and Life | Brought to you by  Vuori  comfortable and durable performance apparel,  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, and  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement.   More on all three below. After years working with and training under Danny Meyer and Tom Colicchio at Gramercy Tavern and Craft,  Chef Marco Canora  ( @marcocanora ) opened&nbsp...

Nov 10, 20212 hr 2 minEp. 545

#544: How to Design a Life — Debbie Millman (Repost)

Debbie Millman   ( @debbiemillman ) has been named one of the most creative people in business by  Fast Company , and she is the host of  Design Matters —a great show and one of the world’s longest running podcasts. She is also Chair of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts and Editorial Director of  Print  magazine, and she has worked on design strategy for some of the world’s largest brands. This episode originally aired in 2017. You can find the...

Nov 05, 20212 hr 50 minEp. 544

#543: Legendary Investor John Doerr on Picking Winners — From Google in 1999 to Solving the Climate Crisis Now

Legendary Investor John Doerr on Picking Winners — From Google in 1999 to Solving the Climate Crisis Now | Brought to you by  ShipStation  shipping software;  Allform  premium, modular furniture; and  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement .  More on all three below. John Doerr  ( @johndoerr ) is an engineer, venture capitalist, the chair of Kleiner Perkins, and the author of the #1  New York Times  bestseller  Measure What Matte...

Nov 03, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 543

#542: Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3, How to Pick the Right Hill to Climb, Finding the Right Amount of Crypto Regulation, Friends with Benefits, and the Untapped Potential of NFTs

Brought to you by  UCAN  endurance products powered by SuperStarch®,  Theragun  percussive muscle therapy devices, and  Tonal  smart home gym . Chris Dixon  ( @cdixon ) is a general partner at  Andreessen Horowitz , where for the past six years he has been an active seed and venture-stage investor. Previously, Chris co-founded and served as the CEO of two startups, SiteAdvisor and Hunch. SiteAdvisor was an internet security company that warned web users of...

Oct 28, 20213 hr 32 minEp. 542

#541: Eric Schmidt — The Promises and Perils of AI, the Future of Warfare, Profound Revolutions on the Horizon, and Exploring the Meaning of Life

Eric Schmidt — The Promises and Perils of AI, the Future of Warfare, Profound Revolutions on the Horizon, and Exploring the Meaning of Life | Brought to you by ShipStation shipping software , ButcherBox  premium meats delivered to your door , and Pique Tea  premium tea crystals (pu’er, etc.). More on all three below. Eric Schmidt  ( @ericschmidt ) is a technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He joined Google in 2001, helping the company grow from a Silicon Valley startup t...

Oct 26, 20212 hr 35 minEp. 541

#540: Harvard Polymath Noah Feldman — Deep Focus for Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, Predicting the Future with History, the Possibilities (and Limitations) of DAOs, Lessons from the Iraq Invasion, Designing the Supreme Court of Facebook, the Virtue of Scholarship, and the Wild Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Harvard Polymath Noah Feldman — Deep Focus for Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, Predicting the Future with History, the Possibilities (and Limitations) of DAOs, Lessons from the Iraq Invasion, Designing the Supreme Court of Facebook, the Virtue of Scholarship, and the Wild Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. | Brought to you by  Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover  sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating,  Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and&nb...

Oct 21, 20213 hr 48 minEp. 540

#539: Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, the Importance of "Pre-Mortems," and the Three Selves

Alisa Cohn on Prenups for Startup Founders, How to Reinvent Your Career, the Importance of "Pre-Mortems," and the Three Selves | Brought to you by  Kettle & Fire  high quality, tasty, and conveniently packaged bone broths;  Wealthfront  automated investing; and  Allform  premium, modular furniture. More on all three below. Alisa Cohn  ( @AlisaCohn ) is one of the most prominent startup coaches in the world. She has advised founders and executives at Venmo, ...

Oct 19, 20213 hr 39 minEp. 539

#538: How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins)

How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads — An Immersive Explanation of All Aspects and Key Decisions (Featuring Chris Hutchins) | Brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs  recruitment platform with 770M+ users , Athletic Greens  all-in-one nutritional supplement, and Helix Sleep  premium mattresses. More on all three below. Chris Hutchins  ( @hutchins ) is an avid life hacker and financial optimizer. He’s the host of  All the Hacks  podcast and the Hea...

Oct 14, 20213 hr 2 minEp. 538

#537: The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

The Hidden Knowledge of Animals — Mark Plotkin on Nature’s Medicine Cabinet | Brought to you by UCAN  endurance products powered by SuperStarch®. This special episode of The Tim Ferriss Show features Dr. Mark Plotkin ( @DocMarkPlotkin ). Mark is an ethnobotanist who serves as president of the Amazon Conservation Team , which has partnered with ~80 tribes to map and improve management and protection of ~100 million acres of ancestral rainforests. He is best known to the general public as the...

Oct 13, 202155 minEp. 537