The Perfect Summary Podcast
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Andrew Huberman explains how neurons drive fat loss and shares tools: fidgeting, shiver-based cold exposure, fasted training, caffeine, yerba mate and carnitine.
Psychiatrist and optogenetics pioneer Karl Deisseroth on diagnosing with words, light-controlled neurons, psychedelics, focus and his book Projections.
Harvard sleep scientist Dr. Rebecca Robbins shares free, research-backed habits for consistent, restorative sleep, from wind-down rituals to light and caffeine.
MIT historian Christopher Capozzola on how World War I began, how it reshaped American citizenship and the state, and lessons for today's politics.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Robynne Chutkan explains how plants, water and movement fix bloating, IBS and constipation, and why your gut runs your whole body.
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.
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 explains how AI learns and shares his dream of robots and AI that remember our moments, ease loneliness and help us grow.
Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein and Joe Rogan discuss election trust, COVID vaccines, UFOs, his Rescue the Republic rally and what Darwinism is missing.
Alexandra and Andrea Botez on the King's Indian, training, losing, depression, life as chess streamers, the GOAT debate and Magnus Carlsen.
Comedian and actor Will Sasso talks MADtv, acting, AI-run podcast Dudesy, depression, loneliness in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and pro wrestling.
Andrew Huberman explains how skin and brain create pain and pleasure, and tools from cold exposure and hypnosis to supplements and reward timing.
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 his nationwide system for catching Google's ephemeral manipulation, and his theory that the brain connects us to another realm.
Urologist Dr. Rena Malik answers Mel Robbins' awkward questions on orgasms, the G-spot, libido, menopause, erectile dysfunction and talking about sex.
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 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.
Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke explains the pleasure-pain balance, the 30-day dopamine fast, relapse, truth telling and social media as a drug.
Tom Segura and Joe Rogan riff on delusion, the Harris-Trump debate, phone snooping, creatine, clean eating, supercars and Tom's upcoming Netflix show.
Mel Robbins gathers Jim Kwik, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Sarah Wakeman, Dr. Joseph Ferrari, Dr. Paul Conti and Shawn Achor for daily habits that build a better brain.
Mel Robbins shares research on how fresh flowers, houseplants and gardening lift mood, deepen connection and sharpen focus, plus simple ways to use them.
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya and Joe Rogan discuss AI's promise, kids and devices, America's food system, government waste and why nuclear war is the top risk.
Huberman explains the biology of major depression and reviews tools from EPA fish oil, exercise and creatine to ketamine, psilocybin and ketogenic diets.
Biologist Michael Levin explains how cells cooperate through bioelectric signals, why xenobots matter, and how this could transform regenerative medicine.
The makers of Tiger King and Chimp Crazy talk with Joe Rogan about pet chimps, zoos, wildlife management and what our relationship with animals reveals.
Poker legend Daniel Negreanu explains reads, hand ranges, solvers and GTO versus exploitative play, plus resilience, the GOAT debate, money and love.
Andrew Huberman explains hunger and satiety circuits, why morning protein matters, and the brain science and treatments behind anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
The Legion of Skanks hosts join Joe Rogan for a loose, crude hangout on culture wars, 90s rap, recycling, Terrence Howard, wild animals and Skankfest.
Psychologist Dr. Shefali tells Mel Robbins why the urge to control our kids comes from our own unworthiness, and how presence, curiosity and boundaries heal.
Mel Robbins exposes five lies that keep adults lonely and shares three tools, from reason-season-lifetime to a daily text, for building real friendships.