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Positive Psychology Founder: How To Stop Your Negative Thoughts - Martin Seligman - #1167

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-24

Agency by Martin Seligman · discussed · at 27:55
What You Can Change and what You Can't by Martin E. P. Seligman · recommended · at 1:16:44

The Most Hardcore Military Stories In History - The Fat Electrician - #1165

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-19

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Damien Lewis · discussed · at 1:18:38

“This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-12

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman · discussed · at 36:46
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman · discussed · at 36:55
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman · discussed · at 37:30
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida · discussed · at 53:26

The Only 12 Lessons Buried In Every Self-Help Book - Spencer Greenberg - #1161

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-10

Atomic Habits by James Clear · discussed · at 1:23:11
Tiny Habits by Bj Fogg · discussed · at 1:23:11

CIA Whistleblower: Who Actually Runs The US Government? - John Kiriakou - #1160

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-08

The Dirty Tricks Department by John Lisle · discussed · at 49:44

4 Men Share How They Hit Rock Bottom (and got out) - Dr K, Joe Hudson & Connor Beaton - #1159

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-05

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho · discussed · at 28:25

How To Go Hard, Even When You Don’t Want To - Sam Sulek - #1157

Modern Wisdom · 2026-10-01

Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins · discussed · at 30:43

How To Make Your Creativity Beat The Algorithm (Live Performance) - Dylan Gossett - #1155

Modern Wisdom · 2026-09-26

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber · discussed · at 9:55

The New Way For Ordinary People To Build Wealth - Tony Robbins - #1153

Modern Wisdom · 2026-09-21

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins · recommended · at 51:27

Raccoon Wars, Lindsay Clancy, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149

Modern Wisdom · 2026-09-12

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders · discussed · at 1:00:40
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho · discussed · at 1:26:03

Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143

Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-29

Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen · recommended · at 1:04:32
Stoner by John Williams · discussed · at 1:25:38

“Age Reversal Is Coming.” Everything You Need To Know - Dr David Sinclair - #1141

Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-24

Biohacker's Handbook by Olli Sovijärvi, M.D. · discussed · at 1:25:36

#2544 - Chris Williamson

The Joe Rogan Experience · 2026-08-21

The Lives of John Lennon by Albert Goldman · discussed · at 1:13

Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139

Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-20

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer · discussed · at 42:35
The Next 100 Years by George Friedman · discussed · at 2:12:08

Harvard Professor: “I Tried Every Diet. This Is By Far The Worst.” - Daniel Lieberman - #1137

Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-15

Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss · recommended · at 1:35:34

Q&A: Becoming A Dad, Favourite Peptides & Red Rising - #1134

Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-08

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday · discussed · at 10:12
The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley · discussed · at 10:17
Red Rising by Pierce Brown · recommended · at 15:13
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman · recommended · at 16:12
Atomic Habits by James Clear · discussed · at 1:28:10
The Precipice by Toby Ord · recommended · at 1:41:12

The New Science Of Female Attraction - Psychology Roundtable - #1133

Modern Wisdom · 2026-08-06

The Game by Neil Strauss · discussed · at 7:32

Why Almost Nobody Gets The Life They Want - Jett Franzen

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-30

Lying by Sam Harris · discussed · at 1:56:10

Something Scary Is Happening In Biolabs - Annie Jacobsen - #1127

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-23

The Precipice by Toby Ord · discussed · at 10:12

The True Story Of The Odyssey (and why it matters) - Alex Petkas - #1125

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-18

The Odyssey by Homer · discussed · at 0:00

The Most Important Questions Of Our Time - George Mack - #1124

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-16

Conspiracy by Ryan Holiday · recommended · at 1:00:29

Why Everyone Is Drowning In Debt (and how to get out) - Caleb Hammer - #1123

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-13

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins · discussed · at 1:43:58

Why The AI Doomers Might Be Right - Robert Wright - #1122

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-11

The Moral Animal by Robert Wright · discussed · at 0:00
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom · discussed · at 28:24

Why You Feel Overwhelmed All The Time (and how to fix it) - David Epstein - #1121

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-09

Range by David J. Epstein · discussed · at 19:06
The Moral Animal by Robert Wright · discussed · at 20:56

The Uncomfortable Science Of Sex Differences - Steve Stewart-Williams - #1120

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-06

The Moral Animal by Robert Wright · discussed · at 47:10
A Billion Years of Sex Differences by Steve Stewart-Williams · recommended · at 2:32:37

“My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119

Modern Wisdom · 2026-07-04

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel · discussed · at 56:17

33 Brutal Truths To Stop Wasting Your Potential - Alex Hormozi - #1117

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-29

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins · recommended · at 1:59:48
Alchemy by Rory Sutherland · discussed · at 2:58:39

Why Nobody Feels Loved Anymore - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-25

Friends by Robin Dunbar · discussed · at 14:47

The Collapse of American Politics - Ezra Klein - #1114

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-22

Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart · discussed · at 2:51
Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom · discussed · at 1:09:02

The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-20

Attached by Amir Levine · discussed · at 1:50:39
Secure by Amir Levine · discussed · at 1:50:45

The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-15

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson · discussed · at 36:52
The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson · discussed · at 1:01:12

The Price of Obsession Nobody Talks About - Zach Braff - #1107

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-06

Attached by Amir Levine · discussed · at 57:11
Secure by Amir Levine · discussed · at 57:22

Does Tim Ferriss Dream In Japanese? - Rabbit Hole #3 - #1105

Modern Wisdom · 2026-06-01

The Mind of a Mnemonist by A. R. Luria · recommended · at 23:03

4.2M Q&A - Sleeping With An Ex, Harambe & Settling Down - #1104

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-30

So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport · recommended · at 50:01
Pierce Brown's Red Rising: Sons of Ares Omnibus by Pierce Brown, Rik Hoskin · discussed · at 55:35
Getting Things Done by David Allen · discussed · at 1:02:43
Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel · discussed · at 1:02:49

Psyop Expert: “Brainwashing Is Real And It’s Happening Now” - Chase Hughes - #1103

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-28

Human Compatible by Stuart Russell · recommended · at 22:42

The New Way Of The Superior Man - David Deida (1st interview in a decade) - #1101

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-23

The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida · discussed · at 1:08

19 Lessons From 1100 Episodes - #1100

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-21

Hamlet by William Shakespeare · discussed · at 10:41
Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins · recommended · at 18:52
Paradise Lost by John Milton · discussed · at 1:14:37

Birth Rate Debate: “40% Of Girls Will Never Be Mothers” - #1099

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-18

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood · discussed · at 30:12

21 Harsh Truths About Why You’re Still Lost - Mark Manson - #1096

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-11

Your Brain on Love by Stan Tatkin · recommended · at 1:03:43
Models by Mark Manson · recommended · at 1:25:43
Mate by Tucker Max, Geoffrey Miller · discussed · at 1:25:55
Getting Things Done by David Allen · recommended · at 1:59:25
Atomic Habits by James Clear · recommended · at 1:59:25
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel · recommended · at 1:59:25
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson · recommended · at 1:59:25

DEBATE: Why Do Gen Z Women Hate Men So Much? - #1094

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-07

Models by Mark Manson · discussed · at 18:34
Mate by Tucker Max, Geoffrey Miller · discussed · at 18:47

How To Have The Hardest Conversations Of Your Life - Jefferson Fisher - #1093

Modern Wisdom · 2026-05-04

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie · discussed · at 22:34
Against Empathy by Paul Bloom · discussed · at 1:50:41

The Extreme Crisis of Young Women - Freya India - #1090

Modern Wisdom · 2026-04-27

The Game by Neil Strauss · discussed · at 1:01:13
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood · critiqued · at 1:41:33

Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086

Modern Wisdom · 2026-04-18

The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth · discussed · at 50:39

16 Brutal Life Lessons for Ambitious People - Michael Smoak - #1083

Modern Wisdom · 2026-04-11

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins · recommended · at 1:07:14

How Elon Achieves the Impossible - Eric Jorgenson

Modern Wisdom · 2026-04-09

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson · discussed · at 0:00
The Precipice by Toby Ord · discussed · at 1:19:50

AI Expert Warns: “This Is The Last Mistake We’ll Ever Make” - Tristan Harris - #1079

Modern Wisdom · 2026-04-02

Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom · discussed · at 21:25

Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise - Rabbit Hole #1 - #1078

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-30

Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz · discussed · at 43:02
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling · discussed · at 1:15:23

A Masterclass in Changing Your Limiting Beliefs - Nir Eyal - #1074

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-21

Indistractable by Nir Eyal · discussed · at 0:16

Why Nobody is Having Sex Anymore (& why it matters) - Dr Debra Soh - #1072

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-16

Ricochet by Cherry Adair · discussed · at 32:22
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas · discussed · at 1:05:02

If You Hate Your Job, This is How to Start Over - Bill Gurley - #1071

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-14

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey · discussed · at 9:28
Grit by Angela Duckworth · discussed · at 14:09
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell · discussed · at 53:23

Is The Manosphere Really That Dangerous? - Louis Theroux - #1070

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-12

The Game by Neil Strauss · discussed · at 1:10:41

How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain - Dr Peter Salerno - #1068

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-07

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides · discussed · at 31:44

The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back) - Cal Newport - #1067

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-05

Deep Work by Cal Newport · discussed · at 6:21

The Genetics of Evil: Are People Born Bad? - Dr Kathryn Paige Harden - #1066

Modern Wisdom · 2026-03-02

The Genetic Lottery by Kathryn Paige Harden · recommended · at 1:20:55
Blueprint by Robert Plomin · recommended · at 1:20:55

The Insane Biological Cost of Living on Mars - Scott Solomon - #1065

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-28

Seveneves by Neal Stephenson · discussed · at 35:09

How to Survive the Death of Your Old Self - Charlie Houpert - #1063

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-23

Atomic Habits by James Clear · discussed · at 1:28:52
No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert A Glover · discussed · at 2:12:04

The Case Against Condoms & Fake Friendship - Rick Glassman - #1060

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-16

Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott · discussed · at 1:29:27

Marriage Lessons from Divorce Court - James Sexton - #1059

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-14

Notes on Being a Man by Scott Galloway · discussed · at 1:03:04

Uncertain About Your Relationship? You Need This... - Matthew Hussey - #1057

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-09

Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum, LMHC · discussed · at 20:11
Safe by Jessica Baum · discussed · at 20:17

Did Evolutionary Psychology Get Dating All Wrong? - Dr Paul Eastwick - #1056

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-07

Bonded by Evolution by Paul Eastwick · discussed · at 25:07

Mastering the Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel - #1055

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-05

The Evolution of Desire by David M. Buss · discussed · at 27:03
The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams · discussed · at 1:32:54
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins · recommended · at 1:52:38

The 2026 Immortality Protocol - Bryan Johnson - #1054

Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-02

Same as Ever by Morgan Housel · discussed · at 13:43
Endurance by Alfred Lansing · recommended · at 1:44:38
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand · discussed · at 1:44:59
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday · discussed · at 1:46:02
The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley · discussed · at 1:46:12

11 Psychology Tricks From the World’s Best Brands - Richard Shotton - #1053

Modern Wisdom · 2026-01-31

Nicolaus Copernicus: De Revolutionibus, preface and book 1, etc by Nicolaus Copernicus · discussed · at 1:29:45

14 Habits for an Optimised Morning & Evening Routine - Arthur Brooks - #1043

Modern Wisdom · 2026-01-08

Die with Zero by Bill Perkins · recommended · at 27:01
Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz · discussed · at 1:42:48
Don't Trust Your Gut by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz · discussed · at 1:42:51

4M Subscriber Q&A - #1040

Modern Wisdom · 2026-01-01

Red Rising by Pierce Brown · recommended · at 8:03
Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel · discussed · at 33:22

Other mentions in 2026 (21: passing, ad reads, own books)