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Karma reimagined: memory, cosmic balance and life as a quest
Sadhguru recasts karma as stored memory and freedom rather than punishment, medium Kim Russo describes soul contracts and a law of balance, and Rizwan Virk frames karma, life reviews and hardship as quests in a game-like reality, while Obadiah announces to Edom that what you do will be done to you. Comparing these versions shows how differently 'what goes around comes around' is understood, from moral payback to a chance for growth.
Moods are contagious: why your calm or stress spreads to others
Cesar Millan warns against bringing bad energy home, mediator Bill Eddy explains emotional contagion around high-conflict people, Vanessa Van Edwards says performance and fear are contagious, Susan David discusses social contagion, and Mel Robbins tells parents to let children borrow their confidence. Because the people around you pick up your emotional state, managing your own mood is one of the most direct ways to steady a household or a team.
Faking closeness for a living: an FBI undercover, a CIA officer, a polygraph examiner
An FBI undercover, a CIA officer and a Secret Service polygraph examiner all describe trust as something built from signals that can be performed: consistency, warmth, food, a raised eyebrow, a story that holds up. They differ on how much of yourself goes into the act, but the two who worked closest to the worst people both describe real costs to body, mind and family.
When one partner wants more sex: experts on the mismatched-desire stalemate
Laura Berman describes the 'sex romance stalemate' of mismatched desire, Paul Conti explains sexual mismatch as drives out of balance, Emily Morse helps couples find where they match, and Vanessa Marin describes two types of sex drive. Their accounts show that a gap in libido is common and workable, and that it need not be treated as a verdict on the relationship.
Khalil Rountree Jr. on His DHEA Suspension, Muay Thai Artistry and Chasing a Title Shot (JRE MMA Show #161)
UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree Jr. tells Joe Rogan about his DHEA suspension, Thai training, weight cutting and his dream fight with Alex Pereira.
Mel Robbins and Kendall Robbins: Find Your North Star, Then Emulate, Assimilate and Innovate
Mel Robbins, her daughter Kendall and producer Amy explain how to pick a North Star and close the distance with emulate, assimilate, innovate.
Dr. Tali Sharot on How to Motivate Yourself and Others to Change
Neuroscientist Tali Sharot explains why pressure and fear backfire, and how choice, immediate rewards, social proof and progress drive real change.
Taylor Sheridan on 1883, the Real American West, Critics, Food and a Divided Country
Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Joe Rogan talk 1883's brutal history, critics, hunting, energy, politics and why coexistence has to come back.
Wojciech Zaremba on GPT-3, Codex, Robot Hands, Consciousness and Love as Shared Reward
OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba on GPT-3, Codex and Copilot, the Rubik's cube robot hand, consciousness as compression, meditation and love.
Rick Doblin on Lex Fridman: Psychedelics, MDMA Therapy for PTSD and the History of MAPS
MAPS founder Rick Doblin traces psychedelic history from Leary to MK Ultra and explains the landmark phase 3 trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD.
Dave Attell and Ian Fidance on Aging, Opioids, Bull Sharks, Squatters and Old-School Comedy
Joe Rogan hangs with comics Dave Attell and Ian Fidance, riffing on aging, the opioid crisis, squatters, drones, wildlife and the old Boston comedy scene.
Fight Companion (June 22, 2024): Joe Rogan and Friends Watch Whittaker vs. Aliskerov, Volkov vs. Pavlovich and UFC Saudi Arabia
Rogan, Brian Simpson and a former UFC fighter watch UFC Saudi Arabia live, debating weight cutting, glove design, judging and the state of MMA.
Joe Rogan and Ron White: Golf, Pool Legends, Starting a Church, Politics and the Comedy Mothership
Ron White and Joe Rogan riff on tour buses, golf and pool legends, starting a church, political tribalism and why the Comedy Mothership saved Ron.
Mel Robbins and Son Oakley Answer Parents' Questions on Teens, Anxiety, Cliques and Peer Pressure
Mel Robbins and her 18-year-old son Oakley answer listener questions on getting teens to open up, cliques, bullying, phones, anxiety and dyslexia.
Barry Barish on LIGO, Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Instrument Ever Built
Nobel laureate Barry Barish explains gravitational waves, how LIGO measures a thousandth of a proton, and what black holes may teach us.
Douglas Lenat on Cyc: A 37-Year Quest to Give AI Common Sense
Cyc founder Douglas Lenat explains how his team spent decades hand-encoding common sense so AI can reason, explain itself and stop making absurd mistakes.
David Buss on Mating Strategies, Jealousy, Sex Differences and Love
Evolutionary psychologist David Buss explains what men and women want in mates, why we get jealous, and how evolution shapes love and conflict.
David Holthouse on the Hare Krishna Murders, Ukraine, DMT and the Phoenix Lights
Filmmaker David Holthouse joins Joe Rogan on a Hare Krishna guru gone wrong, reporting in Ukraine, DMT, and the UFO he saw over Phoenix.
Dr. Mark Hyman on Resetting Your Health in 10 Days: Gut Health, Inflammation, Sleep and Supplements
Functional medicine doctor Mark Hyman explains how a 10-day food reset, better sleep, key supplements and connection help the body heal itself.
Steven Bartlett on the 51% Rule, Type 1 vs Type 2 Decisions and Thinking From First Principles
Steven Bartlett shares how he makes decisions: question the story, use the 51% rule, move fast on reversible choices and reason from first principles.
Craig Jones on the Million-Dollar Craig Jones Invitational, ADCC and Grappling Pay
Craig Jones brings a million dollars in cash to explain his rival grappling tournament, athlete pay, steroids, Volkanovski and his road through jiu-jitsu.
Tom Green on Farm Life in Canada, Training a Mule, a Devastating Burn Injury and Leaving Hollywood
Tom Green tells Joe Rogan about life on his Canadian farm, a mule that reads his mind, a near-catastrophic burn in Costa Rica, and why he left Hollywood.
Joe Rogan and Bobby Lee: Sobriety, Comedy Store Stories, Writing Discipline and a World That Feels Fragile
Old friends Joe Rogan and Bobby Lee finally sit down to talk relapse, 90s Comedy Store tales, writing habits, Star Trek, politics and why podcasts changed comedy.
Michael Saylor on Lex Fridman: Bitcoin as Digital Energy, Inflation as a Vector, and the Future of Money
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor argues inflation is badly mismeasured and makes his case for Bitcoin as ethical digital property and digital energy.