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Charles Wesley Godwin on West Virginia, Nearly Going Broke and Staying on the Path (JRE #2085)
Country singer Charles Wesley Godwin tells Joe Rogan how a failed football dream, a lingerie show gig and a loyal band built his career.
Yannis Pappas on History, Hyenas, Power and the Chemistry of Comedy
Comedian Yannis Pappas and Lex Fridman riff on power, mortality, dogs, hyenas, the Battle of Crete, con men and finding your calling.
How to Learn Physical Skills Faster: Repetitions, Errors, Idle Time and Visualization
Andrew Huberman on learning motor skills faster: many reps and errors, a quiet rest after practice, metronomes, a range-of-motion trick and visualization.
Belal Muhammad on Beating Leon Edwards and His Road to the UFC Welterweight Title
New UFC welterweight champ Belal Muhammad breaks down beating Leon Edwards, fighting at 5 a.m., training through Ramadan and who he wants next.
Andrew Huberman on Using Cortisol and Adrenaline to Boost Energy, Immunity and Learning
Andrew Huberman explains how to time cortisol and use short bursts of adrenaline to raise energy, strengthen immunity and learn faster.
Kat Timpf on Binary Thinking, Quitting Stimulants While Pregnant, and Free Speech
Kat Timpf and Joe Rogan talk tribal politics, her life off stimulants while pregnant, surviving a near-death surgery, free speech and psychedelics.
Andrew Huberman on How to Lose Fat With Science-Based Tools
Andrew Huberman explains how neurons drive fat loss and shares tools: fidgeting, shiver-based cold exposure, fasted training, caffeine, yerba mate and carnitine.
Dr. Karl Deisseroth on Optogenetics, Psychiatry and Healing the Mind
Psychiatrist and optogenetics pioneer Karl Deisseroth on diagnosing with words, light-controlled neurons, psychedelics, focus and his book Projections.
How to Stop Waking Up Tired: Dr. Rebecca Robbins' Science-Backed Sleep Habits
Harvard sleep scientist Dr. Rebecca Robbins shares free, research-backed habits for consistent, restorative sleep, from wind-down rituals to light and caffeine.
Christopher Capozzola on World War I, American Citizenship, Propaganda and Politics
MIT historian Christopher Capozzola on how World War I began, how it reshaped American citizenship and the state, and lessons for today's politics.
Dr. Robynne Chutkan's Master Class on Gut Health, Bloating, IBS and Constipation
Gastroenterologist Dr. Robynne Chutkan explains how plants, water and movement fix bloating, IBS and constipation, and why your gut runs your whole body.
Chris Harris on the End of Top Gear, Car Culture, EVs and Motorsport Cheats
Automotive journalist Chris Harris tells Joe Rogan how Top Gear ended, why he warned the BBC first, and talks EVs, restomods, bears and racing cheats.
Nick Lane on the Origin of Life, Complex Cells, Aliens and Consciousness
Biochemist Nick Lane explains how life may have begun in hydrothermal vents, why complex cells arose once, and why the galaxy may be full of bacteria.
Lex Fridman on Machines, Creativity, Friendship and Love
Lex Fridman explains how AI learns and shares his dream of robots and AI that remember our moments, ease loneliness and help us grow.
Bret Weinstein on Election Trust, COVID Shots, UFO Skepticism, Rescue the Republic and Darwin
Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein and Joe Rogan discuss election trust, COVID vaccines, UFOs, his Rescue the Republic rally and what Darwinism is missing.
The Botez Sisters on Chess, Streaming, Fame and the Pressure of Competition
Alexandra and Andrea Botez on the King's Indian, training, losing, depression, life as chess streamers, the GOAT debate and Magnus Carlsen.
Will Sasso on Comedy, MADtv, Acting, AI Podcasting, Depression and Friendship
Comedian and actor Will Sasso talks MADtv, acting, AI-run podcast Dudesy, depression, loneliness in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and pro wrestling.
How to Control Your Sense of Pain and Pleasure: Skin, Brain, Dopamine and Practical Tools
Andrew Huberman explains how skin and brain create pain and pleasure, and tools from cold exposure and hypnosis to supplements and reward timing.
Rana el Kaliouby on Emotion AI, Driver Monitoring, Social Robots and Believing in Yourself
Affectiva founder Rana el Kaliouby on her journey from Cairo to MIT, reading emotion from faces, in-car AI, social robots, affirmations and love.
Robert Epstein on Big Tech Manipulation, Election Monitoring and Neural Transduction Theory
Robert Epstein on his nationwide system for catching Google's ephemeral manipulation, and his theory that the brain connects us to another realm.
Dr. Rena Malik on Better Sex: Play, Pleasure, Communication and Sexual Health
Urologist Dr. Rena Malik answers Mel Robbins' awkward questions on orgasms, the G-spot, libido, menopause, erectile dysfunction and talking about sex.
JRE MMA Show #163 with Matt Serra, Din Thomas and John Rallo: Weight Cutting, Upcoming Title Fights and Fight Stories
Joe Rogan, Matt Serra, Din Thomas and John Rallo break down fights, call for an end to weight cutting and swap stories about fighters and movies.
Ray Kurzweil on the Singularity, Merging With AI, and Longevity Escape Velocity
Ray Kurzweil explains why he still expects AI to pass the Turing test by 2029, brains to link to the cloud in the 2030s, and the singularity by 2045.
Dr. Anna Lembke on Addiction, the Pleasure-Pain Balance and How to Reset Dopamine
Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke explains the pleasure-pain balance, the 30-day dopamine fast, relapse, truth telling and social media as a drug.