Chris Williamson Podcast

This post lists the books mentioned in the episode: 10 Books That Changed My Life!. Mentioned Books Essentialism by Greg McKeown The Forgotten Highlander by Alistair Urquhart Lying by Sam Harris The Ape That Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams The Precipice by Toby Ord Lost Connections by Johann Hari The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield Endurance by Alfred Lansing Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Models by Mark Manson

Bob King is the founder and CEO of Humanscale. Is your desk job aging your body faster than you realize? Sitting may be part of getting work done, but the way most of us do it can wreck our posture, stiffen our joints, and create problems that show up years later. So what can you do at work every day to protect your future self? Expect to learn why bad design might be the cause of your back problems, why sitting is so damaging to your health, what a healthy designed desk set-up looks like, if posture advice is mostly nonsense, how much physical discomfort degrades cognitive performance and much more… ...

Mark Manson is a writer, entrepreneur, and a New York Times best-selling author. Mark is one of my favorite thinkers. His blog, books, and X account are packed with timeless lessons I come back to again and again. Today, we get to go through some of his best lessons on life, love, and everything that makes us human. Expect to learn why it’s important to do hard things, why it’s important to live your happiest life, why choosing a partner is also choosing their average Tuesday, why learning is the smart man’s procrastination, why you need to stop caving to the needs of others, 10 years of therapy in 1 minute, questions to ask yourself before you die and much more… ...

In this evolutionary psychology debate, we explore: Why women feel much more negatively towards young men than young men feel about them. Why men are more often demonised and women are seen as victims. How differing political views are quietly becoming one of the biggest relationship dealbreakers for young people. and much more… Guests Freya India is a writer and journalist focused on female mental health and modern culture. William Costello is a psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology. ...

Jefferson Fisher is a trial attorney, legal educator, and content creator. Why are the conversations that matter most the hardest to have? When something meaningful needs to be said, we often avoid it, only making things worse. So how do you structure a difficult conversation the right way, and connect with someone not just logically, but emotionally? Expect to learn why we fear conflict in communication and why it’s so scary but necessary to navigate, how to deal with conflict more effectively, the best ways to respond to an insult, why being right feels so good, what’s realistic and true about working out if someone’s lying to you, how to properly connect in any communication and much more… ...

In the second edition of this new experimental episode format, we explore: If Kratom is more addictive than heroin What the latest and greatest life hacks are Who actually is the highest-earning athlete in history and much more… Guests: Gary Faust is a comedian and writer. Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor. George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur. Your browser does not support the audio element. Mentioned Books The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch

Freya India is a writer and journalist focused on female mental health and modern culture. What’s happening with modern women? By almost every measure, life has improved; more freedom, opportunity, and independence than ever before. Your browser does not support the audio element. Mentioned Books The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men. What is the current state of men and boys? As social movements have focused on supporting historically marginalised groups, Richard has led the march on whether men’s challenges have been overlooked. So what is the current state of men and boys, and are we finally moving toward meaningfully addressing their challenges? Timestamps: (0:00) What’s Changed in the Boys and Men Debate? (6:09) Do Men’s Rights Activists Actually Want to Win? (12:07) Why We Need Better Conversations About Boys and Men (28:31) Does Gender Politics Need a New Language? (29:46) Looksmaxxing: The Manosphere’s Next Obsession? (35:01) Are Men Being Written Out of Society? (47:37) Should Men Lead the Household? (49:28) Is Modern Society Becoming Feminised? (51:28) Why Feminists Need to Stop Demonising Men (55:57) How is Mate Value Changing Modern Dating? (01:05:45) Are Working Women Changing Fertility Rates? (01:20:21) Are We Waiting Too Long to Have Families? (01:27:15) Why Paternity is So Important (01:30:37) Should Fathers Be in the Delivery Room? (01:36:49) Why Fathers Need More Recognition (01:40:33) Are Modern Men Satisfied With Life? (01:42:46) Is Title IX Helping or Hurting Men? (01:47:18) What Does the Future Look Like For Men? (02:04:21) Where to Find Richard ...

Adam Aleksic is a linguist, content creator, and author, best known online as the Etymology Nerd. What’s happening to language right now? Words like “rizz” and “skibidi” can make it feel like you’re out of the loop, but are you actually getting older, or has the internet transformed language into something entirely new? What does the science of linguistics say about this shift? Expect to learn why 6-7 was voted word of the year for 2025, why TikTok is becoming the most powerful linguistic engine on Earth, if there is a science to meme language, why funny language spreads and what makes it stick, why we should care about linguistics, and much more… ...

Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. Your browser does not support the audio element. Mentioned Books Cyropaedia by Xenophon On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life by Nietzsche