Modern Wisdom

Updated: 03 Apr 2025 • 921 episodes
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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, James Clear, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Steven Pinker, Alex Hormozi, Douglas Murray, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.

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Chris Williamson & Matt Ridley 03 Apr 2025 • EN

#923 - Matt Ridley - Why Evolution Favours Beauty Over Survival

Matt Ridley is a science writer, journalist, and author. Evolution is a strange theory. If survival is all that matters, why do we find things beautiful? Why does beauty exist at all? And if aesthetics are so important, how do some species thrive without it? Expect to learn what Darwin’s strangest ideas were, the funda

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Chris Williamson & Naval Ravikant 31 Mar 2025 • EN

#922 - Naval Ravikant - 44 Harsh Truths About Human Nature

Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of AngelList. What does it mean to win at the game of life? Is it tons of wealth, pure happiness, infinite time, or a loving family? Today we explore the timeless question of what it means to truly live well. Expect to learn the true price of success, whether

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Chris Williamson & Catherine Price 29 Mar 2025 • EN

#921 - Catherine Price - How To Defeat Your Social Media Addiction

Catherine Price is a journalist, author, and science writer. How much are our phones affecting our brains? Our attention spans seem to be getting shorter, and many of us feel more forgetful. So how much of this can we blame on our phones and what can we do to fix it? Expect to learn how many hours a day people spend on

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Chris Williamson & John Delony 27 Mar 2025 • EN

#920 - John Delony - Why Do We Date People That Need Fixing?

Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert, author, YouTuber and speaker. What does it mean to be a good partner? We all want fulfilling relationships, but building one involves a careful balance of give and take. How do you show up as a supportive partner and not just for your significant other, but also for yourself?

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Chris Williamson & George Mack 24 Mar 2025 • EN

#919 - George Mack - How To Take Control Of Your Own Destiny

George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. If you found yourself trapped in a South American prison, who's the first person you'd call? The person you named is likely the highest-agency individual in your life. So, what exactly makes high-agency people so valuable, and what essential skills can you learn fr

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Critical Drinker is a movie critic, an analyst of modern entertainment media and a YouTuber. What happened to Hollywood? Despite bigger budgets than ever, shows and films are struggling to thrive. Thankfully, Critical Drinker points to some pretty obvious and some not-so-obvious key reasons for why there is such a disc

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