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David Eagleman on the Livewired Brain: Neuroplasticity, New Senses and What AI Is Missing
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explains how the livewired brain rewires itself, from lost hemispheres to hearing through the skin.
JRE MMA Show #142: Matt Serra, Din Thomas and John Rallo on the Early UFC, Beating GSP and Life After Fighting
Matt Serra, Din Thomas and John Rallo swap early-UFC war stories with Joe Rogan: injuries, chokeholds, beating GSP and life after fighting.
Eric Weinstein on Good and Evil, Genius and Madness (Lex Fridman #134)
Eric Weinstein and Lex Fridman on Van Halen, genius and darkness, stalled growth, Joe Rogan, Penrose's Nobel, Epstein and leaving Earth.
Fight Companion: Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and UFC Nashville with Eddie Bravo and Brendan Schaub
Rogan, Eddie Bravo and Brendan Schaub watch UFC Nashville and Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, with fight breakdowns, comedy talk and conspiracy riffs.
Tim Dillon on AI, Culture-War Fatigue, Ukraine, Lizzo, Sharks, and Getting Sober (Joe Rogan Experience #2019)
Tim Dillon and Joe Rogan riff on AI, war money, Lizzo, sharks and masks, then get candid about addiction, comedy and sobriety.
François Chollet on Measuring Intelligence: Skill Acquisition, GPT-3 and the ARC Challenge
François Chollet argues intelligence is how efficiently you learn new skills, and explains how his ARC challenge tries to measure it.
Dave Smith on Ukraine, Russiagate, COVID and the Case Against Concentrated Power
Dave Smith and Joe Rogan dissect the Ukraine war, Russiagate, COVID mandates, Trump's indictments and why concentrated power corrupts.
Michael Littman on Reinforcement Learning, AI Risk Skepticism, and the Future of AI
Brown professor Michael Littman on the history of reinforcement learning, AlphaGo, GPT-3's limits, and why he doubts AI doom.
Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp on Grusch, the NDAA and UFO Disclosure (JRE #2028)
Corbell and Knapp on David Grusch's claims, the backlash since the UFO hearing, the 2019 Navy swarms and new disclosure law.
Andrew Huberman on Fear, Optimal Performance and How the Brain Builds Reality
Andrew Huberman and Lex Fridman on fear, peak performance, deep work, vision, Neuralink, consciousness, Goggins and the meaning of life.
Matt Rife on Insomnia, Ghost Hunting, Bigfoot, Troll Farms and the Craft of Stand-Up
Matt Rife and Joe Rogan riff on insomnia, ghosts, Bigfoot, chimps, troll farms, stand-up, serial killers and whether God is the universe.
Post Malone on Joe Rogan: Weight Loss, Fatherhood, AI Music, Psychedelics and Country Songs
Post Malone and Joe Rogan talk weight loss, fatherhood, AI songs, psychedelics, archery, surveillance, UFOs and the music they love.
Joe Rogan Fight Companion (Sept 9, 2023): Strickland Upsets Adesanya, with Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub and Sam Tripoli
Joe Rogan, Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub and Sam Tripoli watch Sean Strickland stun Israel Adesanya, with conspiracy debates in between.
Mel Robbins' 3 Simple Steps to Change Your Life: Make a Wish, Act Like the Future You, Find Proof
Mel Robbins shares the fresh start effect and three simple steps she used to reinvent her life after a painful 52nd birthday.
Georges St-Pierre on Fear, Fasting, Fight Strategy, and Walking Away on Top
Georges St-Pierre explains how he managed fear, beat BJ Penn with science, used fasting to heal, and why he quit fighting on top.
The High Five Habit: Mel Robbins and Chris Robbins on Learning to Love Yourself in the Mirror
Mel Robbins makes the science-backed case for high fiving yourself in the mirror, and her husband Chris shares why he couldn't look himself in the eye.
Yaron Brook on Ayn Rand, Objectivism, Capitalism and the Virtue of Selfishness
Yaron Brook tells Ayn Rand's story and makes the case for Objectivism: reason, rational selfishness, capitalism and a life of win-win.
8 Simple, Science-Backed Changes to Improve Your Life: Mel Robbins and Researcher Tracey on Brand New Studies
Mel Robbins and her research lead Tracey unpack eight new studies: kindness, three-second exercise, birdsong, mindfulness, smell and self-kindness.
Gary Brecka on Methylation, Folic Acid, and How Dana White Reversed His Health
Gary Brecka explains methylation genes, folic acid, toxins, red light and the protocol he says transformed Dana White's health.
Michael Malice and Yaron Brook on Ayn Rand, Human Nature, Communism and the Anarchy Debate
An anarchist and an Objectivist debate reality, pride, Ayn Rand, communism, Bitcoin and whether society can work without a state.
Mel Robbins' Million Dollar Morning: Five Research-Backed Steps for a Better Morning Routine
Mel Robbins shares her five-step Million Dollar Morning routine, from beating the snooze button to making progress before checking your phone.
David Blaine on Kissing Cobras, Pushing the Body's Limits and the Secret World of Card Cheats
David Blaine tells Joe Rogan about kissing king cobras, breath-holding, his Vegas injury, marked decks and legendary card cheats.
Roger Reaves on Smuggling for Pablo Escobar, Barry Seal and 33 Years in Prison
Former drug smuggler Roger Reaves recounts flying for the Medellin cartel, Barry Seal's murder, torture, prison escapes and the wife who waited.
The Robbins Family on Raising Kids Who Tell You the Truth: Connection Over Correction
Mel Robbins, her husband Chris and their three kids reveal how honesty without punishment, vulnerability and listening built a truly open family.