Chris Williamson Podcast

Vittorio Angelone is an Irish comedian, writer, and podcaster. Is it autism, or something else? Humor can come from a lot of places: being Irish, being an only child, a little neurodivergence, or all of the above. And if you happen to be all three, you might have the perfect recipe for a comedian. Expect to learn what happened to Vittorio when he visited Nashville, the biggest difference between being an only child and being autistic, why being uncool is the worst kind of cancellation, why it’s so hard to communicate authentically, why goofy male podcasts appeal to women, if there is any hope for AI and much more… ...

In the fourth installment of this new experimental format, we explore: South Korea’s government-funded looksmaxxing initiative. Why everything you learned in school was probably false. How to unlock an infinite handjob glitch in real life. and much more… Guests: Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. Tim Urban is a writer, blogger, illustrator, and author. George Mack is a writer, marketer, and entrepreneur. Your browser does not support the audio element. Mentioned Books A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. MartinContains: A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings A Storm of Swords A Feast for Crows A Dance with Dragons ...

Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author. Alex’s X Account has been one of my favourite sources of insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of his best lessons about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience again. And as always this is so, so good. Expect to learn how to stop doing the wrong “hard things”, the 3-step process for winning, how to break decision paralysis, why you shouldn’t listen to the opinions of ordinary people, the not cool way to get rich, how to reverse engineer success, Alex’s message to his son, how to keep working after the excitement dies, the 3 behaviours of respected leaders and much much more… ...

Sonja Lyubomirsky is a psychologist, professor, and author. What does it really mean to feel loved? People say “I love you” all the time, but why doesn’t it always register? Why can someone love you deeply, yet you still don’t feel it? What does real love actually feel like? Expect to learn if there is a commonality between all of the happiness interventions out there, why feeling loved is important, how self-esteem and self-love are related, why having a sharing mindset is so important, what it actually means to be understood, the things that make you happier you might be overlooking, and much more… ...

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"A bold and all-embracing exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingl… ...

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 AtwoodThe Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood, published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England, in a strongly patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state, known as the Republic of Gi… ...