The Perfect Summary Podcast

Neuroscientist Tommy Wood on why the brain needs challenge, how much dementia is preventable, and what Formula One teaches about performance.

Cybersecurity expert Caitlin Sarian gives Mel Robbins a plain checklist for avoiding scams and protecting accounts, parents and kids.

Behavioral scientist Logan Ury gives Mel Robbins research-backed advice on choosing partners, ending ghosting and dating with less burnout.

Screenwriter Roger Avary talks film craft and favorite movies with Joe Rogan, then spars with him over sweeping conspiracy claims.

Evan Hafer and Joe Rogan talk archery, coffee, courage, Rogan's path from taekwondo to comedy, and their worries about AI.

Donnell Rawlings and Joe Rogan trade comedy war stories and argue over why comics should ignore online haters and focus on the craft.

Stanford's Bill Burnett and Dave Evans share tools for designing a meaningful life: three possible futures, small prototypes and flow.

Michael Malice and Joe Rogan on online hysteria, AI risks, New York's mayor, assisted dying, immigration, lifting and starting stand-up.

Dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss on the three-step routine, what to skip, actives, adult acne, sunscreen and why jowls are structural.

Matt McCusker and Joe Rogan on comedy craft, bombing, his social work degree, therapy, diet experiments, UFO lore and news overload.

Michael Jai White and Joe Rogan trade gym stories, fight theory, film talk and lessons on discipline, humility and giving back.

Joe Rogan and Jim Breuer trade comedy origin stories, lessons from bombing and jealousy, travel tales, AI worries and ancient mysteries.

Mel Robbins on four small daily decisions (phone, mindset, food and bedtime scrolling) that she says shape your energy and mood.

Divorce lawyer James Sexton on why marriages erode through small disconnections and the small, free habits that keep love alive.

Retired champion Terence Crawford on outboxing Canelo, why he is done, weight cuts, hidden injuries and choosing legacy over fame.

Steve-O tells Joe Rogan about a clipped joke, years of repairing his image, Jackass knockouts, near-death accounts and his animal sanctuary.

Artist David Choe tells Andrew Huberman how shame fueled his art and addictions, and what a decade of recovery has taught him.

Psychologist Rachel Goldman tells Mel Robbins how a pause, regular meals and kinder thoughts can ease emotional eating and body shame.

Seth Godin tells Mel Robbins how to stop hiding: swap but for and, treat resistance as a compass, pick yourself and start small.

Whitney Cummings argues fear of robots is a luxury, and talks codependency, neurochemistry, social media and love.

Mel Robbins explains her one-day plan for clearing overdue tasks: a brain dump, then blocks for calls, errands, money, email and rescheduling.

James Clear on making habits easy to start, showing up on bad days, identity-based habits, and shaping your environment.

Theo Von and Joe Rogan riff on war, distrust, AI and comedy, plus Von's self-financed film Busboys with David Spade.

Yellowstone's Luke Grimes on stage fright, leaving Los Angeles for Montana, songwriting, elk hunting and what jiu-jitsu teaches.

Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple explains why women should train like men: lift progressively, near failure, and ignore cycle-based rules.

Stanford's Tony Wyss-Coray explains how blood factors drive aging, how organs age at different rates and what is proven.

Arsenio Hall and Joe Rogan trade stories on reinventing late night, the Comedy Store, Prince, Pryor and how great comics work.

Duncan Trussell and Joe Rogan riff on uncensored AI, war propaganda, ketamine addiction, UFOs and simulation theory.

A compilation of Mel Robbins's best money clips: track spending, use four buckets, automate saving and define what enough means.

Stanford's Tina Seelig tells Mel Robbins how values, small risks, generosity and curiosity let you create your own luck.