Episodes
-
01:05:24 347 - Jen Sincero: You Are a Badass at Making Money
The James Altucher Show addJen made $30k a year before she decided to get rich. Guess how much she made a year later? SIX FIGURES. “I was sick of living my life so small,” she said. So she made a BIG decision. Jen “decided” to get rich. She shifted her focus, incorporated positive thinking and made success her only option. There was no plan B... And that’s what she taught me in this interview. This episode will give you Jen’s best insights about making money and being positive from her New York Times bestselling books, “You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life” and (the 2nd edition of the series) “You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth”.
Links and Resources
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero
Follow Jen on Twitter + Facebook
Check out Jen’s website
Also Mentioned
The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Wattles
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:07:59
346 - Nell Scovell: From Old to Original: How to Take Tired Ideas and Make Them New
The James Altucher Show addNell Scovell had a dream career working in television. She’s worked on every classic I can remember. And she even created a show, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” She took tired sitcom plots and put them through what she calls a “magical blender.” And out came something original. She told me how her ambition to be a prominent female television writer gave her these amazing opportunities that us men can only dream of. And how being on the sidelines gave her the confidence to lead a team to success.
Links and Resources
Just the Funny Parts… And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking into the Hollywood Boys’ Club by Nell Scovell
Follow Nell on Twitter + Facebook
Also Mentioned
Murphy Brown
Monk
It’s Garry Shandling’s Show
The Muppets
Charmed
Late Night with David Letterman
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, created by Nell
90210
Bewitched
I Dream of Genie
Coach with Craig T. Nelson
The Simpsons
Seinfeld
Curb Your Enthusiasm
A Thousand Clowns, the play by Herb Gardner
The Cosby Show
Newhart
The Buttoned Down Mind of Bob Newhart
I’m Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy’s Golden Era by William Knoedelseder
Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin by Paul Feig
Gilligan’s Island
Freaks & Geeks
Arrested Development
The Office
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk: Why we have too few women leaders
NCIS
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
-
Missing episodes?
- 01:05:04
345 - Aubrey Marcus: Human Optimization + Peak Performance (A Guide)
The James Altucher Show addAubrey Marcus is the CEO and founder of Onnit, a company dedicated to human optimization and peak performance. I like what Aubrey had to say because it’s not just what you’d typically think of when you hear the words “optimize” or “peak performance.” He says, “You gotta live a life that’s worth living. Live a life that’s well-rounded, balanced and includes the things like having a glass of wine or smoking a joint and making love to your lover, playing with your dog and hanging out, but also being extremely productive, also meditating, also eating right, also training like a beast." And his philosophy is backed up by clinical studies. He really has the science to prove his theories. So I'm testing them all.
Show Notes
Own the Day Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus
Also Mentioned
The Joe Rogan Experience
Kettlebells
My interview with Freeway Rick Ross (the infamous drug dealer and now philanthropist)
Ginko
Acetylcholine system (responsible for memory, sharpness, focus)
Gaba
Dopamine
Serotonin
Boston Center for Memory (this is where Aubrey did his clinical trials for Alpha Brain)
Aubrey’s interview with Tim Ferriss
Aubrey’s interview with Gary Vaynerchuk
Tim Ferris’ video working out with kettlebells
Brody Miller
Rodger Huerta
Zeitgeber (the external cues that help sync your circadian rhythm)
The Human Charger (light emitting earbuds)
Norepinephrine
Chronic stress
Snus (a Swedish tobacco company)
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz
You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter by Dr. Joe Dispenza
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Island by Aldous Huxley
Sex at Dawn by Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:11:35
344 - Barry Michels: This is What's Really in Your Subconscious Mind
The James Altucher Show addBarry is taking Eastern/compassion meditation and westernizing it. He wrote a book about these “tools” that you can use to understand yourself better. And understand your reactions, your dreams, your disappointments. He’ll explain how your subconscious stores information and memories. So that you can take advantage of it. This episode is powerful. Barry Michels has knowledge (and experience) helping people like you and me through therapy and his books. I highly recommend you listen to this interview. Because Barry will teach you how to tap into the potential you didn’t know you had...
Links and Resources
Coming Alive: 4 Tools to Defeat Your Inner Enemy, Ignite Creative Expression & Unleash Your Soul’s Potential by Barry Michels and Phil Stutz
The Tools: 5 Tools to Help You Find Courage, Creativity and Willpower--and Inspire You to Live Life in Forward Motion by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels
Follow Barry on Twitter + FacebookAlso Mentioned
My Interview with Gary Gulman
Choose Yourself by James Altucher
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:16:30
343 - Tony Rock: The Process to Get ANY Idea Off the Ground
The James Altucher Show addTony Rock is a super stand up comedian. And he’s also Chris Rock’s brother. He stars in CBS’ newest comedy, “Living Biblically,” based on my good friend, AJ Jacobs’ book. Tony’s been working on his comedy muscle for 24 years, so I wanted to ask him about his process. And how anyone can adopt this process for their own projects or side hustles. These are Tony's techniques to bring your ideas from the drawing board to action.
Links and Resources
Watch Tony on CBS’ newest comedy, Living Biblically, based on AJ Jacobs book, “The Year of Living Biblically”
Watch Tony on BET’s Shows Black Card Revoked + Apollo Live
Watch Tony on NBA - The WarmUp Live on Twitter or on nbatv.com
Follow Tony on Twitter + Facebook
Also Mentioned
Ep. 293 - AJ Jacobs: Why We Experiment (And Why You Should Also)
Patrice O’Neal: Elephant In the Room
Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity & The Bird Revelation
The Kevin Nealon Show at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood
Louis CK: Live at the Beacon Theater
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:08:26
342 - Frank Oz: How to Create Something Original: Lessons from The Maker of Our Most Beloved Characters
The James Altucher Show addFrank Oz is the puppeteer. He played Miss Piggy. Bert of “Bert and Ernie,” The Cookie Monster, and even Yoda on Star Wars. He just released a new documentary called “Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched.” It’s about the creation of the Muppets and the man behind it all, Jim Henson. He was a unique leader, with a “nothing is impossible” attitude. This is the untold story of the Muppet creators and the team that made it all possible.
Links and Resources
Watch Frank’s documentary: “Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched” only available on muppetguystalking.com for $10
Frank directs the off broadway production In & Of Itself playing at the Daryl Roth Theatre in NYC
Trading Places (the 1983 movie)
Steve Martin
Orson Welles
Jim Henson
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:07:05
341 - Anders Ericsson [Anniversary Episode]: 7 Secrets of Mastery
The James Altucher Show addAnders K. Ericsson discovered the “10,000” hour rule. I had him on my podcast in 2016 to talk about peak performance. (One of my favorite topics.) And he broke down the steps every individual should follow to learn and MASTER a skill.
Links and Resources
Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by Dr. K Anders Ericsson and Robert Poole
Also Mentioned
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
The Polgar SIsters (the 3 best female Hungarian chess players ever)
Laszlo Polgar (chess teacher who raised 3 chess prodigies his daughters)
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Mozart - considered the most talented prodigy in music history, Anders disputes this
Magnus Carlsen - the best chess player in the world at age 12
Michelangelo
Picasso - one of the best painters of his time
Andy Warhol - in the 1950s he was a master illustrator
The Boston Marathon
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 00:42:14
340 - Don McLean: Why You Should Follow Your Instincts
The James Altucher Show addDon McLean is a singer and songwriter best known for the song, "American Pie." But he’s so much more than just this one hit. He’s sold 40 platinum and gold records and he’s still touring(!). And now he’s kicking off his 2 year tour for his new album, "Botanical Gardens." Don has decades and decades of experience and he’s always had an instinct about what he’s wanted to do... what he wanted to create. He transforms nostalgia into music and art. And in this interview he told me how I think I was asking for every artist. Or anyone listening who still wants to become one
Links and Resources
Check out Don’s newest album Botanical Gardens
Don’s Albums we talk about:
American Pie Playing Favorites PrimeTime (Don’s worst selling album)Don’s Songs we talk about:
Vincent Dreidel (on the top 20) Mountains O’Mourne (Don’s song that went to #1 in UK and Ireland) Castles in the Air Crying The Wrong Thing to Do When a Good Thing Goes Bad Drake sampled these two songs for his own song “Doing It Wrong” in 2011 Wonderful Baby Superman’s Ghost (the story of George Reeves)Check out Don’s website for tour dates
Also Mentioned
Steve Martin - Don told a story where he showed up on his doorstep in 1972 (before he was anyone) to talk about the banjo
Penn Jillette - he came on the podcast!
Larry Butler
Buddy Holly
The Weavers
Steve Allen
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 00:58:11
339 - Tyra Banks: How to Create New Opportunities & Gain Control of Your Destiny
The James Altucher Show addTyra Banks booked 25 fashion shows her first year being an “unknown.” That’s unheard of. She climbed to the top of an industry and consistently created new opportunities for herself. When “they” said she was getting too fat, she switched from high-fashion to commercial modeling. When “they” said her idea for a TV show was stupid, she found someone else and got a “yes.” Then she produced one of the highest rated reality TV shows “America’s Top Model.” She excelled in 150 countries. And created 25 international versions, too. And what was most impressive was that Tyra had her hands in all of it. She’s a true entrepreneur. And I’m so lucky to have learned from her. Now you get, too.
Links and Resources
Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me About Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss by Tyra Banks and her mama, Carolyn London
Modelland by Tyra Banks
Tyra's Beauty Inside & Out by Tyra Banks and Vanessa Thomas Bush
Tyra Beauty (Tyra’s cosmetics line)
Also Mentioned
“Lean on me” (movie)
Battlestar Galactica (movie)
“Against All Odds” (movie)
Stand and Deliver (movie)
Edward James Olmos
James interview with Tony Robbins
Cindy Crawford
Heidi Klum
Claudia Schiffer
Kenya Barris (creator of Blackish)
Ken Bock
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 00:59:57
338 - Michio Kaku: What The Future Holds… (How to Use Physics to Predict the Future)
The James Altucher Show addMichio Kaku is one of the most famous physicists out there. His new book, “The Future of Humanity” is a New York Times bestseller. It’s full of deep questions. “Every question has another answer, which begs more questions,” he said. “But that’s good. Because that’s what science is all about.” Michio talked to me about time travel, space travel, etc. And he PROVED that there’s a lot more possible than just what lies on the surface. The future is an exciting picture.
Show Notes:
“Physics of the Impossible” by Michio Kaku
“Physics of the Future” by Michio Kaku
“The Future of the Mind” by Michio Kaku
“Einstein’s Cosmo” by Michio Kaku
“Beyond Einstein” by Michio Kaku
Albert Einstein
Theory of Everything
String Theory
Quantum Theory
Interstellar travel
Stephen Hawking
Shakespeare's quote: “All the world’s a stage"
Isaac Newton
Einstein Rosen Bridge
“Interstellar” (the movie)
Singularity (theory)
The Quantum Principle
The Uncertainty Principle
Hyperspace
The 5th Dimension
Quantum Entanglement
The Nation Science FairI write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:11:21
337 - Robert Kurson: The Leap of Faith Everyone Needs to Take
The James Altucher Show addRobert Kurson is the bestselling author of “Shadow Divers,” “Pirate Hunters” and his newest, “Rocket Men”. He writes about people and their explorations. And brings them to life. Before he became an esteemed author, he led a pretty conventional life. He went to Harvard Law School and carried out his degree in the field. But he dreaded every morning. So he started writing and took a huge leap of faith. This is his story…
Show Notes:
“Pirate Hunters” by Robert Kurson
“Shadow Divers” by Robert Kurson
“Rocket Men” by Robert Kurson
Machiavelli’s Advice for Nice Guys
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:07:50
336 - Steve Case [Anniversary Episode]: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future
The James Altucher Show addSteve Case founded AOL. He’s a self-made billionaire and author of the New York Times bestseller “The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future.” This is one of my most popular episodes from 2016. Because he has a great story (he turned down Bill Gates, when Gates wanted to buy AOL for millions). He saw a bigger future. And he held on to that idea. He learned how to master his own future. That’s what this episode is about.
Enjoy and you can check out my full notes on my blog at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Show Notes:
Steve Case’s New York Times bestseller, “The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future”
Revolution (Steve is the founder)
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 00:42:31
335 - Wynton Marsalis: How to Find the Jazz of Life: Embrace Your Creativity
The James Altucher Show addWynton Marsalis is one of the best and most well-known jazz musicians ever. I had him on to talk about creativity. He’s made over 80 albums, sold over 7 million records, and won 9 Grammys (all unbelievable). He even won the Pulitzer Prize in music, which is the 1st for jazz. Now Wynton’s the Managing Director & the Artistic Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Wynton’s whole life is about being creative. He’s learned how to transform art from its existing state into something entirely new. That’s a skill. And that’s what we’ll dive into in this conversation: how you, too, can become a master of your own creativity.
Show Notes:
Read Wynton Marsalis’ article in The New York Times, “What Jazz Is and Isn’t” And listen to some of his music on “United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas”
Check Out Wynton’s Website
Be part of Jazz at Lincoln Center Community via jazz.org
Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:21:35
334 - Brad Meltzer: Creating a Bestselling Novel (The Secret X-Factor Revealed)
The James Altucher Show addBrad Meltzer is one of the most passionate writers I’ve ever met. He writes page-turning thriller novels. “The Tenth Justice”, “The Millionaires” and his most recent, “The Escape Artist”. The first book Brad wrote got 24 rejection letters. But he trusted his gut and kept fighting. He found what he loved: 1. Character creation and 2. writing. I wanted to find out the X-factor in his books… and how he pressed on to become the writer he is today.
Show Notes:
The Tenth Justice by Brad Meltzer
The Millionaires by Brad Meltzer
The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer
Brad’s Ted Talk: How to Write Your Own Obituary
Jack and Bobby the TV Series
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:28:56
333 - Adam Perlman: ‘Billions’ Writer on The Internal Struggle that Comes With Changing Your Career
The James Altucher Show addAdam Perlman is a TV writer, director and co-executive producer. We met on the set of Showtime's “Billions,” which I can now say I am a technical writer for. He's also written for some of my favorite shows like "The Newsroom" and "The Good Wife." Adam used to be a lawyer. But he went through this constant battle with himself on whether it’s “okay” to be an artist. Finally, the market collapsed. And there was no work for him in corporate law. So he spent his days writing and eventually landed a mentor, and a gig, and the story picks up from there. Adam Perlman’s a true example of the struggle a lot of us go through when we know we have some bigger dream... but don’t know if survival comes with that dream. So I look at Adam as living proof that it can be done. That you can have your dream and your wellness and your finance all at once.
Show Notes:
Some of the shows Adam Perlman writes for:
"The Newsroom"
"The Good Wife""Billions" (on Showtime)
My interview with Bill Cartwright
My interview with Kareem Abdul JabbarBob Scanlan
Samuel Beckett
David Mamet
David RabeThe Flea
The New York Fringe FestivalAaron Sorkin’s shows: "The West Wing" and "Sports Night"
"Seinfeld" (TV Show) by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Silicon Valley"
"Veep"
"The League"Michael Patrick King (Adam says Michael Patrick King was the major creative force behind "Sex and the City")
t (the play Michael Patrick King worked on with writer Nancy Shane)
Transport Group (the off broadway theater company that Adam Perlman was the literary manager for)
"Sex and the City" (Movie)Gen Maynard (the first person to help out Adam in his TV career. Gen worked on “The Amazing Race,” “Survivor,” and later “CSI”)
Josh Berman
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Apple Podcasts
Stitcher
iHeart Radio
Follow me on Social Media:
Twitter
Facebook
Linkedin
Instagram - 00:57:42
332 - Jimmy Yang: Stop Being Bored at Work… Risk Stability & Find Your Next Career Move
The James Altucher Show addJimmy Yang veered into comedy not out of love, but out of desperation. He writes about this in his new book “How to American”. “I was picturing myself sitting behind a desk until I was 65 at the same job,” Jimmy said. He knew he had another skill to offer. So he googled “open mics.” And went. He Jimmy wasn’t very funny (at first), but what he found was a sense of purpose and a community of people just like him. He set himself on a journey towards a meaningful life.
Show Notes:
“How to American” by Jimmy Yang
Seinfeld
The Wire
Freaks & Geeks
Beavis & Butthead
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:31:25
331 - Ryan Holiday: Behind the Conspiracy: A Deeper Look at THE Most Surreal Conspiracy of Modern Day
The James Altucher Show addRyan Holiday had access a surreal conspiracy. Probably THE most surreal conspiracy of modern day. And he wrote about it in his new book, “Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue” It’s a narrative nonfiction, which is new for Ryan. And that’s what makes it the best book he’s ever written. In this interview, Ryan tells us how he unraveled a conspiracy and why it was the hardest book he’s ever written. He also quotes a handful of Stoics, something I’ll always appreciate about having Ryan on the show.
Show Notes:
“Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue” by Ryan Holiday
"Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts” by Ryan Holiday“Ego Is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday
“The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living“ by Ryan Holiday
“The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph“ by Ryan Holiday
“Trust Me, I’m Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator“ by Ryan Holiday
“Growth Hacker Marketing: A Primer on the Future of PR, Marketing, and Advertising“ by Ryan Holiday
Also, I highly recommend Ryan’s reading list newsletter. And his daily email, which I read every day “The Daily Stoic”
In the beginning, you'll hear me mention my interview with Amy Morin author of “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success”
My interview with Peter Thiel (Ep. 43 - "What The Future Looks Like")
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Philosophy: the straw man argument vs the steel man argument
My interview with Jordan Peterson - “12 Rules for Life: A Solution to Suffering”
Peter Thiel’s “7 questions” (he wrote about these in his book, “Zero to One,” but you can also read about them here on Medium
Eric Weinstein, President of Thiel Capital"The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas
Uber co-founder, Travis Kalanick
"The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene
"Mastery" by Robert Greene
BreitbartPeter Thiel’s speech at the Republican Convention (you can watch it on YouTube here)
Ryan Holiday’s open letter “Dear Dad, Please Don’t Vote for Trump”
Matt Levine (Bloomberg columnist who Ryan reads)
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:15:06
330 - Jon Ronson: Go Inside the Mind of A Psychopath
The James Altucher Show addJon Ronson writes about psychopaths. He created a test called "The Psychopath Test." And wrote about it. I had him on to learn what it means to be mad. He told me how to spot the signs (and how it starts to haunt you). He also told me stories. Lots of them. About kids trapped in mental hospitals. Secret cults planning to take over the world. His writing style is sort of humorist meets gonzo-esque journalism. He puts himself directly in the center of a conspiracy. That's where this episode will take you... into the mind of a psychopath.
Show notes:
Listen to Jon’s podcast “The Butterfly Effect” (season 1 was about the consequences of the tech takeover of the porn industry)
"The Men Who Stare At Goats" by Jon Ronson
The Men Who Stare at Goats (Movie)
"So You've Been Publicly Shamed" (one of James’ favorite books)
"The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry" by Jon Ronson
"Them: Adventures with Extremists" by Jon Ronson
Psychopathic Test (live show)
"Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries" by Jon Ronson
Justine Sacco (you can read about here in this New York Times article “How One Stupid Tweet Blew Up Justine Sacco’s Life” https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html
"Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions" by Johann Hari
R.D. Laing (the anti-psychiatrist who wrote “The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness” NOT Artie Lange the comedian)
The Bilderberg Group (the group that extremists Jon met said “run the world”)
Alex Jones, a “conspiracy broadcaster” (who you might know if you’ve seen InfoWars)
Bill Hicks (American stand-up comedian)
Jim Tucker (the journalist who helped Jon Ronson uncover more details about the Bilderberg Group), he wrote a diary about it called, “Jim Tucker's Bilderberg Diary: Reporter's 25year Battle to Shine the Light on the world Shadow Government”
Henry Kissinger
AJ Jacobs, a good friend and bestselling author who wrote “The Year of Living Biblically”
Broadmoor Ssylum for The Criminally Insane
Albert Dunlap (one the CEO’s Jon and I discuss as an example used in The Psychopath Test)
Okja (the popular Netflix movie written by Joon-ho Bong and Jon Ronson (here’s the trailer on YouTube)
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (a TV show Jon recommends watching)
Bari Weiss (the New York Times columnist who’s an example of someone who’s pushing back against online shaming)
Emma Gonzalez, one of the high school student from Parkland who’s making waves in the movement to reform gun laws and one of the leaders of the March For Our Lives event
"I Am, Unfortunately, Randy Newman" (a documentary Jon Ronson worked on)
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 00:51:31
329 - Sebastian Maniscalco: How to Create an Authentic Word of Mouth Career
The James Altucher Show addSebastian Maniscalco's one of the most successful pure road comics, meaning he doesn’t have film crews following him around. He built himself up the old way. Through word of mouth. But I wanted to know what is "real" word of mouth? Not just social media posts. Paul's created real, authentic relationships with the people he wanted to connect with. And then turned it into a $50 million career.
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- 01:21:21
328 - Wolfgang Puck: Knowing Your Calling is Step One. Following It is Step 2 (A Chef’s Journey)
The James Altucher Show addWolfgang Puck is a famous chef who has successfully created an empire in food. At age 14, he worked in his first restaurant. A few weeks in, he was fired. And contemplating suicide. Fast-forward, and Wolfgang became the first “celebrity chef.” He’s expanded his love of food in every single way: restaurants, cookbooks, catering (he’s catered the Oscars.) Now he also has a MasterClass available online.
“I always wanted to be in charge of my own destiny,” he said. “I thought, ‘This is what I was born to do.” I don’t fully understand destiny. So I wanted to know. How could he actually feel that? How could he know? How could anyone know?
Show Notes
Wolfgang’s MasterClass - "Build Your Cooking Techniques"
We talk about some of his restaurants including:
Rogue (this one's in LA and only serves 10 people a night)
Eric Ripert (famous chef)
Chef (a movie starring Jon Favreau)Le Cirque
Billy Wilder (famous director)
Ma Maison
The Wall by Pink Floyd
Serena Williams (tennis player)
Frank Gehry (architecture)
Picasso
Four Seasons
Freddy Rosen who started Ticketmaster
I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.
Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:
Follow me on Social Media:
- Show more