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  • Are you afraid of the possibility of nuclear war? Chances are good you're not scared enough. Journalist Annie Jacobsen is here to change all that!

    What We Discuss with Annie Jacobsen:What checks and balances keep us safe from nuclear attacks — and prevent such attacks from being initiated accidentally?Why nuclear war preparedness and response plans are woefully inadequate under even the mildest potential scenarios.The mechanics and strategies of nuclear warfare and the fantasy of space-based defense systems.The terrifying concept of nuclear EMPs and their consequences.The chilling reality of nuclear winter and its aftermath on those unlucky enough to survive the first blasts.And much more...

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  • If you want to understand communication, emotional regulation, and bargaining under pressure, join us here with former hostage negotiator Scott Walker!

    What We Discuss with Scott Walker:The role of trust in successful negotiations.How emotional intelligence plays into hostage negotiations.The minimalist toolkit of a hostage negotiator.Navigating legal and ethical boundaries in negotiations.The perils of fame in kidnapping situations, and the importance of ransom discipline and social media caution.And much more...

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  • Does the $200 billion bottled water industry provide a superior product to what comes out of your tap? Andrew Gold investigates on this Skeptical Sunday!

    On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:Is the bottled water industry a $200 billion sham?Fluoride in water: myths and facts.Bottled vs. tap, and purified vs. filtered: quality, safety, and environmental impact.The benefits of spring water over other types.The dangers of drinking too much water.Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at [email protected] and let him know!Connect with Andrew Gold on Twitter and Instagram, and check out On the Edge with Andrew Gold here or wherever you enjoy listening to fine podcasts!

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  • Now in his 80s, the abusive dad who made your life Hell is experiencing domestic violence at the hands of his younger wife. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

    And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now let's dive in!

    On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:Are you making the right decision, or are you making the decision right?Now in his twilight years, the abusive dad who made your life Hell is experiencing domestic violence at the hands of his younger wife — though he would never admit to being victimized by a woman. What should you do?You're great at actively listening and asking questions to keep a conversation rolling — until the focus turns to you. How do you develop confident storytelling skills that keep an audience engaged in what you have to say?How do you manage your infatuation with multiple partners during the devil-may-care, badminton-driven casual dating phase you're going through?Despite trying to resolve numerous points of family drama by doing the right thing, you have regrets that maybe you didn't do the right thing even better. As we review the circumstances, might you consider giving yourself a damn break?Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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  • How has a drug cartel operating as its own country thwarted hostile actions by its neighbors and the CIA? Narcotopia author Patrick Winn is here to explain!

    What We Discuss with Patrick Winn:Burma vs. Myanmar.The CIA's role in Wa State's formation.How Wa State went from a poppy-harvesting cartel to a self-sufficient, defense-capable narco nation.The evolution of Wa State's drug branding and distribution that outsells Starbucks and McDonald's.The future of Wa State and its potential global impact.And much more...

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  • Your friend is legally chained to a life of debt for something he did in his youth. Is there an ethical way to ease his burden? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

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    On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:Your friend is legally chained to a life of debt for killing one person and disabling another when he fell asleep behind the wheel in his youth. While everyone agrees he should be held accountable, it seems cruel and unusual that his only hope for relief is death. Is there an ethical way to ease his burden? [Thanks to bankruptcy attorney Erin Hoskins for helping us with this one!]On your big wedding day, how should you navigate the friction that's liable to happen between your trans brother, the other two members of his throuple, and your conservative family who doesn't get (or wants to get) how any of this works?How do you tell your MS-diagnosed and newly unemployed roommate and his ever-present (but non-rent-paying) girlfriend to either find a new place, move back home, or start contributing more to household cleaning and maintenance?Should you share unsupervised custody with your toxic, out-of-control, cheating ex who has exhibited countless episodes of poor judgment and domestic violence with the woman he left you for? Or should you trust your instincts and keep things the way they are?Do we recommend any networking conferences that might help an ambitious 25-year-old learn more about himself, gain valuable experiences, and add perspective to his life?Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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  • How do globally organized criminals stay two steps ahead of the law? Chasing Shadows author Miles Johnson takes us into the underworld for answers!

    What We Discuss with Miles Johnson:The global impact of drug trafficking and sanctions busting.How the DEA internationally operates more like the CIA than the FBI.The Syrian conflict: a tangled web of alliances and interests.Innovative low-tech money laundering schemes and the shadow economy.The evolution of criminal networks and the role technology plays in their prosperity.And much more...

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  • How can we build rapport and optimize our connection with others? Supercommunicators author Charles Duhigg brings us the practical steps here!

    What We Discuss with Charles Duhigg:The three categories of conversation: practical, emotional, and social.The biological underpinnings of communication — such as neural entrainment — that make humans unique.How to become a better active listener through looping — ask a question, repeat back what you just heard the person say in your own words, and ask if you got it right.The difference between matching and mimicry in communication — and which one will serve you better.Understanding and overcoming stereotype threat.And much more...

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  • Are timeshares ever not a scam? Kevin Rapp joins us for Skeptical Sunday to delve into their pros and cons without the high-pressure sales gauntlet!

    On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:The hidden costs of timeshares.The unconsidered benefits of timeshares.The unexpected demographics of today's timeshare owners.The trials and tribulations you'll probably face if you try to exit your timeshare investment.Weighing the pros and cons — and reading the fine print — to decide if a timeshare might be right for you.Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at [email protected] and let him know!Connect with Kevin Rapp at his website or Twitter, and be sure to subscribe to his newsletter at Substack!

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  • Postpartum psychosis is a serious disorder that can make mothers kill their children. So why aren't we talking more about it? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

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    On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:In the wise words of James Clear (and Adam Smith, probably): "Don't spend what you haven't earned."A friend you've known for years killed her baby under the influence of a disorder called postpartum psychosis. The media is having a field day reporting her as a murderous monster, but why isn't it taking the opportunity to raise awareness of this condition so others can avoid repeating the nightmare she and her family are experiencing?You're torn between the desire to maintain the happiness you have with your current partner and the longing for love with someone else who seems unattainable. How can you reconcile these conflicting emotions without hurting anyone?Is there truth to the idea that your teen niece's father is "the kind of person" who might sexually assault her, or is your conspiracy-minded sister just paranoid about her ex having visitation rights? [Thanks to clinical psychologist Dr. Erin Margolis for helping us with this one!]How can you focus on networking and being authentic on a professional level when your Fortune 10 employer has you signing non-disclosure agreements that keep you from mentioning the nature of your work or even the name of your company?Hey! We've got an update from the listener whose psychiatrist was hitting on her on episode 931!Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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  • What are attachment styles, and how can we understand them to find and keep love? Attached author Amir Levine is here to share what the science has to say!

    What We Discuss with Amir Levine:The four attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and anxious-avoidant. The influence genetics, environment, and upbringing have on these attachment styles.How people tend to handle relationships based on their attachment style.How the development of attachment styles has evolved over time.What the dependency paradox is and how we can navigate it per our attachment style.And much more...

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  • Your tax-evading husband was lucky enough to dodge prison, but the discovery of his secret gun stash could change that. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

    And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now let's dive in!

    On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:At trial, your tax-evading husband was lucky enough to dodge prison for the sake of his family, but the discovery of his secret gun stash (which you uncovered by mistake) could change that. What should you do now that you know about it? [Thanks — again — to attorney Corbin Payne for helping us answer this one!]Narcolepsy hasn't prevented you from achieving superior performance ratings while working from home, but now your job is pushing for a return to the office. How can you best make the case for a medical exception to maintain a win/win status quo? [Thanks to HR professional Joanna Tate for helping us with this one!]Your borderline personality disorder-suffering stepdaughter's enabling father — your partner — has made it clear he'll always prioritize her needs over yours. Unfortunately, he doesn't want to put in the work to get her the treatment she needs to become someone you feel safe around — or have around your baby. What's your best move? A colleague you once considered creatively combustive has become, at the helm, a toxic and tiresome lodestone to your organization. Should you join a coup to usurp his deteriorating grasp on the company's reins before all is lost, or give him a heads up that his leadership is in shambles?Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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  • Did the COVID-19 pandemic start with a lab leak? Pandora's Gamble author Alison Young is here to crunch the numbers without entertaining conspiracies!

    What We Discuss with Alison Young:How often disease research lab leaks really occur.Why even the world's best-run labs are susceptible to safety breaches.The prevalence of disinformation campaigns to cover up, obscure, or misdirect lab leak blame.What gain-of-function research is and why it's so controversial.What we do and don't know about the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic being the result of a lab leak in Wuhan, China.And much more...

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  • If happiness is a direction rather than a destination, how can we ensure we're enjoying the ride? Build the Life You Want co-author Arthur Brooks guides us!

    What We Discuss with Arthur Brooks:Understanding happiness as a direction rather than a destination.The dangers of victim mentality and culture wars.The pitfalls of betting on others to change.Fluid vs. crystallized intelligence.How we can nurture our emotional intelligence and shift focus from achievement-based self-objectification to self-awareness.And much more...

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  • What are the social, political, and medical ramifications of cannabis use? Michael Regilio is the Chong to Jordan's Cheech on this Skeptical Sunday!

    On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:The historical use of cannabis in the Middle Ages and colonial times.The criminalization of cannabis in the 20th century and the slow reversal of its prohibition.The effects of THC and CBD.Why modern cannabis is so much more potent than the strains our parents used to sneak.The benefits of legal cannabis.Connect with Jordan on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at [email protected] and let him know!Connect with Michael Regilio at Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, and make sure to check out the Michael Regilio Plagues Well With Others podcast here or wherever you enjoy listening to fine podcasts!

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  • How do you get over the icky discovery that your boyfriend briefly dated your sister before she kicked him to the curb? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

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    On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:How do you get over the icky discovery that your boyfriend briefly dated your sister a couple of years ago before she kicked him to the curb for character flaws he seems to have developed past?You don't regret cutting off ties with the drug-addicted mother who traumatized you your entire life, but how can you help your teenage siblings who are currently subjected to her abuse without backtracking into the darkness yourself?It turns out you don't really love the field for which your degree prepared you, nor the company you've been with for the past four years. How can you get a fresh start in another career without beginning back at square one?Is there a socially acceptable way to intervene when you overhear an MLM scammer trying to recruit a stranger into their diabolical web of nonsense?How do you get your employers to see you as indispensable while cultivating the resilience to persevere even if you do get laid off?Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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  • How can you identify and heal from the narcissistic people who inflict themselves upon your life? It's Not You author Dr. Ramani Durvasula rejoins us to find out!

    What We Discuss with Dr. Ramani Durvasula:The impact of narcissism on relationships.The narcissist's perception of themselves and others.The influence of status and social media on narcissism.The struggles of dealing with a narcissist.The role of culture in narcissistic behavior.And much more...

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  • Finding out your colleague's a legitimate sociopath who preys on the sympathy of others is bad enough, but he's also a doctor. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

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    On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:Finding out your colleague's a legitimate sociopath, drunk, and drug addict who preys on the sympathy of others is bad enough — but he also happens to be a doctor who controls the fate of countless lives. Now that this has been uncovered, what happens next?Caring for your criminally violent nine-year-old adopted brother puts your aging parents in danger. Is there a compromise that would ensure their safety without abandoning him to the foster system that failed him? [Thanks to licensed marriage and family therapist Nancy Yen for helping us with this one!]A legal battle with a contentious, antagonistic coworker exacerbates your struggles with PTSD and anxiety. Quitting your job over this seems like the only way to stop sharing uncomfortable space with this guy, but what are your options?Though it's contributed to a more positive overall attitude that's improved your life significantly and helped you kick alcohol, you worry that vaping small doses of synthetic, legal cannabis derivative HHC has you hooked. Does the good outweigh the bad here, or is your concern warranted? [Thanks to clinical psychologist and addiction specialist Dr. Rubin Khoddam for helping us with this one!]Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!Connect with Jordan on Twitter at @JordanHarbinger and Instagram at @jordanharbinger.Connect with Gabriel on Twitter at @GabeMizrahi and Instagram @gabrielmizrahi.

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  • When we lack a sense of natural talent, how can we unlock our ability to excel? Find out on this episode with Hidden Potential author Adam Grant!

    What We Discuss with Adam Grant:When you're going through the repetitive steps necessary to learn a new skill, how can you turn the daily grind into a source of daily joy?Why learning from an expert mentor is not necessarily the best path to success.What are character skills, and why are they more important than cognitive skills or talent when it comes to succeeding?How did a pair of hyperpolyglots go from repeatedly failing to retain languages to speaking dozens fluently?Why we should seek advice we can act upon rather than feedback that only identifies our cheerleaders and critics.And much more...

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  • Dopamine Nation author Anna Lembke helps us understand why it's difficult to resist the temptations of a world designed to exploit our pursuit of pleasure.

    What We Discuss with Anna Lembke:The neuroscience of addiction and the role dopamine plays in keeping us hooked.How modern society's unrestricted indulgence in pleasurable substances and behaviors can lead to addictive tendencies and the gratification of constant dopamine release.The pros and cons of using psychedelics.The impact of resource scarcity on instant gratification.The need to address underlying conditions for effective addiction treatment.And much more...

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