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00:55:19

E146: Can Dementia Actually Be Reversed? Neurologist...

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2025/08/02

Neurologist Dr. Robert P. Friedland discusses how lifestyle choices influence aging and Alzheimer's risk.Guest Bio:Dr. Robert P. Friedland is a neurologist at the University of Louisville, specializing in Alzheimer's research, brain health, and aging. He is the author of Unaging: The Four Factors That Impact How You Age.Topics Discussed:Alzheimer's diseaseDementia and polypharmacyCognitive, physical, psychological, and social reservesLifestyle factors influencing brain healthGenetic testing and

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00:31:33

E145: How Survivor Explains Office Politics — Former...

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2025/07/29

Former Marlins president and Survivor contestant David Samson breaks down how the game mirrors office politics, alliances, and power dynamics in everyday life and the workplace.👤 Guest Bio:David Samson is the former president of the Miami Marlins (2002–2017) and a contestant on Survivor: Cagayan (Season 28), where he was the first person voted out. He's now the host of the daily podcast Nothing Personal with David Samson, a regular MLB analyst on CBS Sports, and a frequent guest on The Dan Le

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01:07:59

E144: Tequila’s Kingpin: The José Cuervo Story - w/...

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2025/07/23

Journalist Ted Genoways reveals the untold, action-packed history behind Jose Cuervo and the birth of Mexico’s tequila industry—and how it became the country’s first cartel.👤 Guest Bio:Ted Genoways is a two-time James Beard Award-winning journalist, senior editor at the Food and Environment Reporting Network (FERN), and author of Tequila Wars: Jose Cuervo and the Bloody Struggle for the Spirit of Mexico. A veteran of longform investigative work, Genoways has spent over a decade researching the

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00:53:37

E143: From Student-Athlete to Employee: The NCAA’s...

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2025/07/16

Indiana University professor John T. Holden explains how lawsuits, NIL deals, and direct payments are transforming college sports—and why athletes may soon be recognized as employees.👤 Guest BioJohn T. Holden is a business professor at Indiana University specializing in sports betting, gambling regulation, and legal issues in college athletics. His research focuses on the intersection of sports, law, and policy.📚 Topics DiscussedThe 2021 Alston Supreme Court ruling and its ripple effectsName,

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00:34:19

E142: How to Lie With Research (Even If You’re Not...

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2025/07/11

Finance professor Alex Edmans joins to expose how research, statistics, and stories are often weaponized to mislead us—and what we can do to resist confirmation bias in a post-truth world.👤 Guest BioAlex Edmans is a Professor of Finance at London Business School, a former investment banker, TED speaker, and the author of May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases—and What We Can Do About It.🧠 Topics DiscussedCEO pay, testimony before UK Parliament, and research

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00:54:21

E141: Alcohol Is Good for You – And Science Backs It

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2025/07/01

Tony Edwards, author of The Good News About Booze, argues that moderate alcohol consumption—especially wine—offers significant health benefits that public health authorities deliberately downplay.Guest Bio:Tony Edwards is a medical research journalist and author of The Good News About Booze and The Very Good News About Wine. A self-described "research nerd," he draws from hundreds of peer-reviewed studies to argue that moderate alcohol consumption—especially red wine—has significant health benefits,

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01:32:38

E140: Gen Z’s New Lifestyle: Healthier or Just Lonelier?

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2025/06/24

Marketing executive and business lecturer Melise Panetta breaks down why Gen Z is drinking less alcohol—and what that means for wellness culture, social life, and the future of consumer marketing.👤 Guest Bio:Melise Panetta is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of experience at major firms like PepsiCo and General Mills. She is currently a marketing lecturer at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada, with deep expertise in

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01:21:36

E139: ChatGPT Cheating Crisis Explained

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2025/06/17

Graham Hillard reflects on how AI (especially ChatGPT) is reshaping teaching, learning, and the future viability of higher education and related careers.Guest bio:Graham Hillard is a writer and former university English professor with 15 years of teaching at a liberal arts college in Nashville. He now serves as an editor at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal and contributes to the Washington Examiner, focusing on higher education policy and cultural commentary.Topics discussed:Detection

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00:57:28

E138: Hidden Rules of Ownership Explained

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2025/06/10

A deep dive into Michael Heller & James Salzman’s Mine, exploring how modern “ownership engineering” shapes innovation, resource access, and societal outcomes.Guest BiosMichael Heller: Vice Dean & Professor of Real Estate Law at Columbia Law School; economist and property theorist; author of Mine: How the Hidden Rules of Ownership Control Our Lives; former World Bank advisor on post-communist property reforms.James Salzman: Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA & UC Santa Barbara; expert in

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01:06:34

E137: Buy, Borrow, Die: Build Wealth Using Other...

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2025/06/06

In this episode, Mark Quann, founder of the Perfect Portfolio, discusses his "Buy, Borrow, Die" strategy for building wealth, legally avoiding taxes, and achieving financial independence.Guest Bio:Mark Quann is the founder of the Perfect Portfolio, a tax strategist, and the author of Top 10 Ways to Avoid Taxes and Be Smart, Pay Zero Taxes. With a background in finance and business, Mark teaches everyday people how to use the Buy, Borrow, Die strategy to grow their wealth while minimizing

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00:58:41

E136: Pediatrician Explains How to Raise Healthy Kids...

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2025/06/03

Dr. Paul Turke, a pediatrician and anthropologist, discusses his book Bringing Up Baby, exploring evolutionary insights on child health, grandparent roles, and the social aspects of aging, with a focus on how early life and kinship networks impact development.Guest Bio:Dr. Paul Turke is a pediatrician and anthropologist with expertise in child development, evolutionary health, and pediatrics. He is the author of Bringing Up Baby, which explores child health through an evolutionary lens, with a

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01:10:10

E135: Tech Bubble About to Burst - Dr. Jeffrey Funk...

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2025/05/30

Dr. Jeffrey Funk discusses his book Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles, offering critical insights on the current tech bubble, the limitations of AI, and the dangers of overhyped investments in today's startup culture.Guest Bio:Dr. Jeffrey Funk is a technology consultant, engineer, and retired professor with experience in academia and industry across the U.S., Singapore, and Japan. He holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University and has been involved in the tech sector for decades, teaching courses on

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00:53:01

E134: Bad HOA: Fighting Back Against Evil Homeowner...

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2025/05/27

Luke S. Carlson, founder of LS Carlson Law, discusses his book Bad HOA and shares insights into common issues homeowners face with HOAs, including how to reclaim power from abusive boards.Guest Bio:Luke S. Carlson, Esq. is the founder of LS Carlson Law, specializing in helping homeowners fight against HOA abuse. With over 17 years of experience, Luke provides strategic legal advice in business, real estate, and estate planning, and is the author of Bad HOA: The Homeowner’s Guide to Going to War and

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00:46:29

E133: How the CIA Helped Burma Become the World's...

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2025/05/20

Patrick Winn discusses his book Narcotopia, exploring the rise of the most powerful drug cartel in Asia, its ties to the CIA, and its transition from heroin to methamphetamine production in Myanmar's Wa State.Guest Bio:Patrick Winn is an investigative journalist based in Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in black markets and underworld economies across Asia. His latest book, NarcoTopia, delves into the powerful narco-state in Myanmar, its history with drug trafficking, and the complex relationship

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00:48:12

E132: Grief, Google & the AI Revolution: Vauhini Vara...

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2025/05/13

Vauhini Vara explores the impact of technology on identity, grief, and personal agency in a world dominated by AI and surveillance capitalism.Guest Bio:Vauhini Vara is a journalist and prize-winning author whose work focuses on technology, its societal impacts, and selfhood in the digital age. She has written for numerous outlets and authored books such as Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age. Wahini has worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and has written extensively on the role of

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00:50:36

E131: How Alcohol Actually Benefits Health – Tony...

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2025/05/06

Medical research journalist Tony Edwards joins us to discuss the research behind his books The Good News About Booze and The Very Good News About Wine. He challenges common myths about alcohol and health, based on deep dives into medical literature.Topics covered:Health Benefits of alcohol Wine’s effects on heart disease, diabetes, and dementiaWhy alcohol doesn’t necessarily lead to weight gainHow public health messaging gets it wrongBest kinds of wine AND MORE Watch the full episode on

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01:09:42

E130: What Happens When No One Has Kids Anymore? - w/...

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2025/04/29

Watch the full episode on YouTube➡️ https://youtu.be/1LfALQy0E9Q

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01:18:28

E129: Surviving Toxic Workplaces: Expert Tips from...

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2025/04/17

Watch the full episode➡️https://youtu.be/sJakStmNYqY

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01:13:01

E128: The Fall of Venezuela: Prof. Tim Gill on...

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2025/04/08

Watch full episode on YouTube📺https://youtu.be/OTBSsgagoQE

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01:37:44

E127: Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease: w/ Dr....

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2025/03/30

Watch the full episode on YouTube📺https://youtu.be/MWRyf99yXiQ

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