Daniel J. Levitin ( @danlevitin ) is a cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, musician, record producer, and author of Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Daniel J. Levitin: The most important quality for anyone who wants to be an evidence-based, critical thinker. Why even society’s smartest people fall victim to mi...
May 05, 2022•51 min•Ep 662•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Rachel Zoffness ( @DrZoffness ) is a pain psychologist, international speaker, medical consultant, educator, and author of The Pain Management Workbook: Powerful CBT and Mindfulness Skills to Take Control of Pain and Reclaim Your Life . What We Discuss with Dr. Rachel Zoffness: Pain lives in the brain, not the body (which is why amputees often report sensing it in limbs they no longer have). The overlap between physical and emotional pain , and why they co-occur 100% of the time. How the "pa...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 661•Transcript available on Metacast Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a chemtrail of dihydrogen monoxide, known to cause suffocation as well as accelerated corrosion in certain circumstances, and now it's in the very air you're breathing! But to what end? What nefarious plot has the government hatched to control the lives of you and your loved ones this time? Listen on as we get to the bottom of this chemtrail conspiracy! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan an...
May 01, 2022•32 min•Ep 660•Transcript available on Metacast Can your friendship with the woman whose husband raped you on their wedding day ever recover? Perhaps a better question to ask is: should it? 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 your feedback, or tell your story on ...
Apr 29, 2022•57 min•Ep 659•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Shanna Swan ( @drshannaswan ) is the Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and the author of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race . What We Discuss with Dr. Shanna Swan: Why has sperm count among men in Western countries decreased by over 50 percent in the past four decades? What can increasing reproductive pro...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 658•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Peck ( @ItsJoshPeck ) is an actor (currently appearing as Drew on How I Met Your Father ), comedian, YouTuber, and author of Happy People Are Annoying . What We Discuss with Josh Peck: Why Josh considers it a blessing he grew up before social media dominated the landscape of adolescence. How Josh went from wild child to grounded, friendly father (instead of becoming some kind of "drunk Hollywood jerkface") without knowing his own father until later in life. What Josh did to overcome the foo...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep 657•Transcript available on Metacast Having a stalker is bad enough. But what happens when that stalker starts showing up at family functions because their sister is now dating your brother? Is it possible to ensure your safety without infringing on your sibling's relationship? 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 her...
Apr 22, 2022•45 min•Ep 656•Transcript available on Metacast David Eagleman ( @davideagleman ) is a Stanford neuroscientist, host of Emmy-nominated PBS/BBC series The Brain , and author of many leather-bound books, including Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain , The Brain: The Story of You , and Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with David Eagleman: Why our conscious brain should be...
Apr 21, 2022•56 min•Ep 655•Transcript available on Metacast Former US Secretary of Defense Chris Miller and Freedom Research Foundation's Brandon Wheeler join us after meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's top general and intelligence officers to share fresh perspectives from the war front. What We Discuss with Chris Miller & Brandon Wheeler: Putin's unintended consequence: how Russia’s actions have consolidated the entire Western world . Why isn't there a no-fly zone over Ukraine ? Are sanctions against Russia working? What else can t...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep 654•Transcript available on Metacast Is ear candling -- the practice of inserting a lit, hollow candle in your ear to remove earwax -- a safe, practical way to get the job done? If you have a burning desire to discover the truth, listen on! 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. On This Week'...
Apr 17, 2022•36 min•Ep 653•Transcript available on Metacast Your father's never been abusive, but you were recently disheartened when he referred to a child sexual assault survivor and advocate who's been in the news lately as a "media-hungry slut." And when you brought up how this made you feel to your mother, she dismissively suggested you should just let it go because he's always been supportive of you. Is there another approach you can try with your parents to make them understand they're missing the whole point about why you're upset? We'll try to f...
Apr 15, 2022•45 min•Ep 652•Transcript available on Metacast Anja Shortland is a professor of political economy at King’s College, London who specializes in the economics of crime. She is the author of Kidnap: Inside the Ransom Business and Lost Art: The Art Loss Register Casebook Volume One . What We Discuss with Anja Shortland: How many people are kidnapped every year for ransom , and how many actually return from the ordeal alive? What incentives do kidnappers have to treat hostages nonviolently and bargain for their release in good faith? How do...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep 651•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Klaas ( @brianklaas ) is an associate professor in global politics at University College London, host of the Power Corrupt s podcast, and author of Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us . What We Discuss with Brian Klaas: How accurate was historian Lord Acton's assessment that " power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely "? Why do people become corrupt? Is it the system working on them from the outside or something in human nature working on them from within...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep 650•Transcript available on Metacast Parental plans for an arranged marriage threaten a lesbian couple's future. Welcome to Feedback Friday! Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/649
Apr 08, 2022•52 min•Ep 649•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
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