Intellectualish with Jeff Grace
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsEach week, intellectually-curious comedian and filmmaker Jeff Grace has in-depth conversations with the most interesting minds from philosophy, economics, journalism, politics, entertainment, business, self improvement, literature, music, sports and more.
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#61: Marcus Jones on "The Slap"
March 30, 2022 10:33 - 59 minutes - 14 MBComedian, writer, director and pop-culture savant Marcus Jones returns to discuss the hottest cultural takes on the "The Slap", the future of the Oscars, and how soon after a baby can a new father go see Top Gun 2 in the theaters (note: in May, not March.) Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Marcus Jones (guest) @majesticjones (Twitter) @jonjmarc (IG) https://vimeo.com/jonjmarc Links Mentioned in This Episode New York Magazine - The Complete Guide to Will ...
#60: Rob Healy on Rogan, Spotify, Whoopi, Maher and more!
February 16, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 23.7 MBRob Healy is back! This time to talk all things "Comedians Getting Canceled Talking Covid & Race." We discuss what Spotify should do with Joe Rogan, Whoopi's time out from The View, Bill Maher's drift to the anti-mask right, and more! Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (IG) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify
#59: Time To Move On From Covid?
January 28, 2022 11:06 - 54 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week I chat with writer of "Our Laser Focus on Covid Is Costing Us Our Mental Health" Medium article, Kerala Taylor. We discuss the mental health costs of maintaining current Covid-19 measures and if vaccinated Americans now overestimate the risks covid still poses to them and their children. Is it time to "move on from Covid?" Links Mentioned... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/podcasts/the-daily/omicron-coronavirus-behaviors.html Bill Maher on "The Public is Misinformed on ...
#58: "Coke > Meth > Almost Dead > Sober" w/ Josh Fingerhut
August 07, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBActor and photographer Josh Fingerhut (Brooklyn 99, Sneaky Pete, Hawaii Five-0) shares how his casual cocaine use as a 3.5 GPA Northwestern University student led to thirteen years later almost losing his arm (and life) as an intravenous meth user while working regularly as an actor in Los Angeles. We discuss the psychology of addiction, the power of self deception, and how he needed to hit a "rock bottom" near-death 315 pounds before getting clean, sober and in the best shape of his life. ...
#57: Gregg Clunis of "Tiny Leaps: Big Changes" + "Intelectualish" NAME CHANGE
July 29, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBJeff talks about the new "Intelectualish" reboot and then chats with Gregg Clunis, the host of "Tiny Leaps, Big Changes" about his top 4 "meta self help tips", his new habit of running, developing consistency, and the woo-woo stigma of vision boards. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Gregg Clunis (guest) @greggclunis (Twitter) @greggclunis (IG) Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (Podcast) Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (Book) Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel....
#56: "Why Celeb Cause Videos Fail" w/ Todd Berger
July 09, 2020 05:11 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBJeff is joined by writer, director, and author Todd Berger (It’s A Disaster, Happytime Murders, Cover Versions, Showdown City) to discuss why recent well-meaning celebrity cause videos have elicited such strong backlash. Plus, is Maya Rudolph secretly the coolest person on earth? Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) IMDB Todd Berger (guest) @thetoddberger (Twitter) @thejohnnyvoodoo (IG) IMDB Todd's book "Showdown City" Mentioned during the show... "Imagin...
#55: The Broken Economics of Restaurants (Pre & Post Covid)
July 01, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBFood journalist Marisel Salazar brings on two nationally acclaimed chefs -- David Nayfeld of Che Fico and Eric Rivera of Addo -- to chat with Jeff about the flawed economics of the restaurant industry. This passionate conversation hits a wide range of topics: Challenges of the PPE program, reopening in the Covid Era, server vs. kitchen staff wage disparities, the Danny Meyer's layoffs, Immigration, and more! Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Marisel Salazar (Mic...
#54: Apple WWDC: iPhone Widgets, Goodbye Intel, iPad "Scribble" & Sleep Tracking
June 23, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBTyler "The Apple Addict" Schnabel is back to talk about Apple's 2020 WWDC introducing huge changes to Apple iPhone OS, iPad OS, MacOS going to 11 (Big Sur), and Mac saying goodbye to Intel chips. Plus Watch, Bike Maps, iPhone Widgets, App Clips, and what to expect from Apple this fall! Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler Schnabel @TylerSchnabel (Twitter) @TylerSchnabel (IG) Mentioned in this Episode Apple.com Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Mi...
#53: "Masks Save Lives" w/ Model Citizen Founder Sam Gostnell
June 17, 2020 20:47 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBJeff talks with ModelCitizenBox.com founder Sam Gostnell about the importance of wearing masks to stop the spread of Covid-19 and reopening the economy. Sam lost his directing job during the lockdown and started helping nursing homes procure surgical masks. Soon he was in the middle of the wild west PPE economy before starting a monthly subscription PPE company ModelCitizenBox.com. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Sam Gostnell (guest) @samgostnell (IG) https...
#52: Marcus Jones on The George Floyd Protests, "Defund Police", and Growing Up Black in Indiana
June 11, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBJeff's longtime friend, Marcus Jones, a writer/director in Los Angeles chats about growing up black in Indiana, The George Floyd Protests, the "shame walk" of Mayor Jacob Frey, and concerns that "Defund The Police" will help get Trump reelected. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Marcus Jones (guest) @majesticjones (Twitter) @jonjmarc (IG) https://vimeo.com/jonjmarc Links Mentioned in This Episode https://www.joincampaignzero.org/ https://www.270towin.com...
#51: "Accidental Provocateur" Matt Bilinsky on Charlottesville, "Bannon vs. Bernie" Populism, Covid, & the NBA Reopening
May 06, 2020 20:47 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIn this sometimes heated exchange, Jeff and "Accidental Twitter Provocateur" and BNN founder Matt Bilinsky discuss the media's reporting on Charlottesville, "Bannon vs. Bernie" Populism, Trump's handling of Covid19, the NBA reopening, and the nature of discourse on Twitter. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Matt Bilinsky (guest) @MattBilinsky(Twitter) @MattBilinsky (IG) Mentioned in this Episode: Trump on Charlottesville Press Conference #1 Trump on Cha...
#50: Bad TV Doctors, Swedish "Herd Immunity", & Covid Economics w/ Rob Healy
April 20, 2020 10:33 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBRob Healy is back to talk all things Covid19. We talk about the bad advice from TV Doctors, Sweden Goes "Herd Immunity", Vox's Ezra Klein's hard takes on "Reopening The Economy", and the still shocking lack of testing. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (IG) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode: I’ve read the plans to reopen the economy. They’re scary. (Ezra Klein of Vox.com) The Weeds (Podcast) "How Does This End?" Ca...
#49: "Best Coronavirus Advice So Far" w/ Rob Healy
March 26, 2020 10:34 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBRob Healy is back to share is extensive meta-research about all things COVID-19: Should I wash my groceries? The power of masks? Why do soap bubbles kill the virus? Is the economy really going to be "back to business" by Easter? Plus understanding all the confusing data and why the UK quickly changed course on its rapid "herd immunity" plan. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Rob Healy (guest) @parttimerob (IG) @PartTimeRob (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode: The C...
#48: "Are Timeshares a Scam?" w/ Matt & Kevin Brennan
October 11, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBAre timeshares a scam? Kevin Brennan returns with SaSo Founder Matt Brennan (Kevin's brother) for the insider's take on Timeshares! One of Matt's early careers was as a high-end timeshare salesman for some of the top vacation destinations in the world. Kevin sold "lower end" time shares during his days as a touring musician. Together, they talk about "slinging dreams", "nudges", "spiffs", "leases vs. deeds", and "first day benefits." Listen to this episode before you take that next "free vac...
#47: In Defense of Joe Rogan w/ The Atlantic's Devin Gordon
September 26, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 28 MBJeff chats with Devin Gordon of The Atlantic about his article "Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?" They discuss how the left misunderstands Joe Rogan's politics, his rise to becoming "the next Tim Ferris", the war on "bro culture", and how Rogan might be the best hope to break the spell of Trump. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Keith McArthur Devin Gordon "Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?" @DevinGordonX (Twitter) www.devingordon.net Mentioned in this Episode… Joe Rog...
#46: Today's iPhone 11 Apple Event w/ Tyler Schnabel (aka "The Apple Addict")
September 11, 2019 00:36 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBJeff & Tyler record first impressions right after the September 10th Apple Keynote that launched the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, The New iPad, Apple Watch Series 5, and pricing info about Apple TV+ and Arcade (hint: $4.99). We chat about missing rumored products and features: Two-way charging, Sleep Tracking, Apple "Tile" competitor, Macbook 16", and an Apple Services "Bundle." Lastly, they chat about the surprisingly impressive Apple Card, the might just be the best "points" credit card o...
#45: Jeff Grace about His First TV Gig w/ Jon Hamm, His First Job in Advertising, Cults, and Email Hell (Interview from "My Instruction Manual")
September 04, 2019 10:33 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBThis is an interview with Jeff from "My Instruction Manual" by Keith McArthur. Keith gets Jeff to open up about his first acting gig on Mad Men with Jon Hamm, being forced to take Franklin Covey organization classes at his first job in advertising, his goals for Self Obsessed, his obsession with finding the perfect email system, and the "culty" side of self help. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Keith McArthur @keithmcarthur Twitter MyInstructionManual.com Winn...
#44: James Hamblin M.D. of The Atlantic on The Gut Biome & Current Diet Trends
August 21, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBJeff chats with staff writer for The Atlantic and Preventative Medicine M.D., James Hamblin, about his recent articles about Probiotics, The Gut Biome, and recent trends in diet including, Intermittent Fasting, Keto, Veganism, and "eating apples from the top down." Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) James Hamblin @jameshamblin The Atlantic The Atlantic Article "The Best Probiotics" If Our Bodies Could Talk (Book) If Our Bodies Could Talk (Video Series) I...
#43: Jeroen Kraaijenbrink of Forbes on Why Self-Help Books Don't Work
August 07, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 35.2 MBJeroen Kraaijenbrink of Forbes talks about his article "Why Self Help Books Don't Work (And How To Nevertheless Benefit From Them)" and his new "meta self help book" on how to keep social media and information overload from making you "go bananas." Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeroen Kraaijenbrink @JKraaijenbrink(Twitter) LinkedIn Forbes Article "Why Self Help Books Don't Work" Going Bananas (Book) Intro Song "Bop Didi Boom" by Michael Sempert WestCha...
#42: Kristin Wong of The New York Times on Negotiating Higher Pay
July 24, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBKristin Wong of The New York Times is back to chat with Jeff about how to negotiate a higher salary whether you are starting at a new company, working freelance, or feel overdue for a raise at your current job. They discuss "anchoring", debate "who should put forth the first number", and why you could lose $500K over a lifetime by not actively negotiating for a higher salary. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Kristin Wong @TheWildWong (Twitter) @TheWildWong (Ins...
#41: Artist/Filmmaker Bret Roberts on how an intervention changed his life
July 17, 2019 10:33 - 2 hours - 55.7 MBThis week Jeff speaks with filmmaker turned visual artist, Bret Roberts about how a sobriety intervention changed the course of his life over eight years ago. He has since taken up painting and is now a globally recognized artist. Brett and Jeff go way back and talk about how they met in college, how they have maintained a friendship over a series of freakish chance encounters, and how alcohol almost destroyed the biggest break of Bret's acting career. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @j...
#40: Stacy Anderson of KENT on Launching Brands on Kickstarter, Sustainable Fashion, and Entrepreneurialism
July 02, 2019 09:44 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBThis week Jeff chats with KENT founder Stacy Anderson on launching brands on Kickstarter, sustainable fashion, and best practices to being a successful entrepreneur. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Stacy Anderson Annual Brief Kickstarter (ends July 3rd) @KENTwoman Mentioned in This Episode The Annual Brief Kickstarter WeFirst Sustainable Branding Bearaby Weighted Blankets Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michael Sempert on Spotify
#39: Nick Douglas of Lifehacker on Email Mastery & The Tasks You're Doing in the Wrong Order
June 25, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBThis week I'm joined by Nick Douglas of Lifehacker to talk about his article "The Tasks You're Doing in the Wrong Order", mastering Email overload, Reddit, and why you should read less (bad) books. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Nick Douglas Bradley @toomuchnick (Twitter) Mentioned in this Episode Lifehacker: The Tasks You're Doing in the Wrong Order Email Tools Mailstrom Chuck Boomerang SaneBox Music by Michael Sempert WestChannel.com | Michae...
#38: Paul Duddridge (2 of 2) Election 2020, Trump, & HyperNormalisation
June 20, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBI'm back with Paul Duddridge, who’s current podcast, Election 2020: Meet The Candidates, is his attempt as a Brit, to interview all 500+ candidates running for president in 2020. Paul is a rare Trump advocate living in Los Angeles, and we have a lively discussion about the positives he sees in Trump and how his growing up on welfare in the UK makes him concerned about the perceived rise of socialism in the United States. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Pau...
#37: Buzzfeed’s Jane Bradley on Investigating the Tony Robbins Sexual Misconduct Accusations
June 12, 2019 07:17 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MBJeff speaks with BuzzFeed journalist Jane Bradley, who wrote the year-long investigative story "Unlimited Power" about the sexual misconduct accusations against the world’s most famous self-help personality, Tony Robbins. The two-part series details allegations of sexual misconduct in the late 1990s and early 2000s by former employees and seminar attendees. Jeff and Jane discuss the nuances of the accusations, Robbin’s response to date, guru culture, the current state of the #metoo movemen...
#36: Apple WWDC w/ Tyler Schnabel: iPad OS, Mac Pro, ARM/Catalyst Future, More!
June 04, 2019 23:01 - 52 minutes - 24.7 MBDig in all things Apple productivity as Jeff and Tyler geek out about Apple WWDC 2019. They discuss how the new iPad OS will make the iPad the productivity laptop of the very near future. Also, they talk about the return to a "cheese-grater" Mac Pro, Jeff's theory that Catalyst/Marzipan is a trojan horse for Apple to move to ARM laptop chips, disappointing iPhone home screen stagnation, Darkmode, Apple Pencil and more! Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler Schnabel...
#35: Paul Duddridge (1 of 2) on "Being Yourself", Managing Comedians, and Trump
May 29, 2019 10:33 - 2 hours - 58.5 MBThis week Jeff chats with Writer/Director/Producer and former UK talent agent, Paul Duddridge, who was Jeff's first mentor upon moving to Los Angeles. Paul eventually directed Jeff's first stand-up special Jeff Grace: Live In Los Angeles and was instrumental in convincing him to direct his first feature film. Paul talks about growing up on the UK welfare system, his rise to being one of the top talent agents in London, and why he quit the talent management business to start over again in ...
#34: Kyle Martin on "Ballistic Missile Threat Inbound to Hawaii" and radical life changes
May 22, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBJeff talks with TV/Film editor and longtime friend Kyle Martin about his mysterious life reboot, Burning Man, moving to Hawaii to live in a tent, and how "surviving" a false nuclear missile launch changes a man's perspective on life. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Kyle Martin (Guest) Instagram - @virtual_kyle Mentioned in this Episode Quote - "The Seed Never Sees The Flower" Washington Post Article "BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII" Erha...
#33: Sarah Charmoli on "Breathwork"
May 15, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 29 MBSarah Charmoli is the Director of Operations of Effiji Breath, a breathwork training center founded by Elijah Nisenboim with workshops being held all over the country. Jeff chats with her about "The Iceman" Wim Hof, alternative healing, and the key differences between meditation and breathwork. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Sarah Charmoli (Guest) @webreathetogetfree Mentioned in this Episode www.effijibreath.com Elijah Nisenboim Wim Hoff (aka "Th...
#32: Ariel Garten on the Muse neurofeedback EEG headband
April 24, 2019 10:33 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBAriel Garten is the founder of InteraXon, the creators of the first consumer neurofeedback EEG device, Muse. Jeff, a long time user of Muse, chat's with her about EEG guided meditation, neurofeedback ADD treatments, the future of machine-to-brain interfaces, and her favorite brain supplements. **Special Self Obsessed 15% discount link on the Muse headband ---------> https://mbsy.co/muse/47500556 Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Ariel Garten (Guest) @ari...
#31: Hazart on The Intellectual Dark Web
April 11, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBJeff and Matt/Kyle of Hazart discuss how Youtube and podcasting are fueling a long-form intellectual revolution called The Intellectual Dark Web. If you have recently started hearing names like Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan, The Young Turks, ContraPoints or Ben Shapiro, then you might already know about The IDW. We discuss key players and terms of The IDW such as "straw manning", "virtue signaling", "identity politics", "college deplatforming" and more. Jeff Grace (Host) @jeffgra...
#30: Bassoonist Nate Hale on his high-pressure audition for the L.A. Philharmonic, "Vibrato", and Beta Blockers
April 04, 2019 10:33 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBNate Hale is one of the world's top orchestral bassoonists. We originally met during my podcast with director Marc Webb as he was in town auditioning for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. We caught up recently to talk about the incredibly high stress audition process for the top symphony orchestras, the widespread use of Beta-Blockers by orchestral musicians, his path to being one of the world's top bassoonist, and his love of telling stories within a symphony orchestra. Jeff Grace (Host) ...
#29: Will Apple "services" make us less productive? Guest Tyler Schnabel ("The Apple Addict")
March 28, 2019 10:33 - 55 minutes - 25.9 MBFollowing this week's 3/25 Apple Event, Jeff and Tyler debate if Apple's shift into "services" is good for consumer productivity and pocketbooks. They also talk about their mixed opinions about the new iPad Mini, iPad Air, Airpods, Apple Credit Card, Apple News, Apple Arcade, and the murky direction of Apple's TV strategy. Lastly, Jeff talks about the tormented love he has for his new iPad Pro as an "almost laptop replacement." Jeff Grace @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Tyler...
#28: Linas Phillips on Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle, Werner Herzog and his two-year journey of self discovery
March 22, 2019 10:55 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBJeff chats with actor/writer/director Linas Phillips (Rainbow Time, Twin Peaks, Eastbound & Down) about his recent two-year journey out of depression through the works of Byron Katie ("The Work) and Eckhart Tolle ("The Power of Now"). Along the way, we talk about advice he received from Jay Duplass, going to the movies with Werner Herzog, and the power of Oprah. Jeff Grace @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (IG) Linas Phillips @LinasPhillips (Twitter) @linasphillips (IG) Mentioned i...
#27: Rob Healy on "brain hacking" with smart drugs (nootropics)
March 13, 2019 12:06 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBJeff chats with the founder of Super Fun Productions, Rob Healy, about his passion to better understand the neuroscience behind various smart drugs (nootropics) that can improve memory, creativity, cognition, and can stave off age-related memory decline. We talk about the long term dangers of stimulants, the racetam class of drugs that are banned in the United States, and the "limitless" drug Modafinil. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Rob Healy (guest) ...
#26 (Updated) - Claudia Christian - The Naltrexone (TSM) cure for problem drinking
March 06, 2019 16:16 - 56 minutes - 26.5 MBNOTE: Some listeners reported the previous MP3 file for this episode wasn't playing on certain players. This is a repost to fix that and should now play on all platforms. Jeff chats with actress Claudia Christian (9-1-1, Castle, Babylon 5) about her Ted Talk on how she used a pill called Naltrexone to cure her alcoholism and once again drink in moderation. It's a growing alternative "non abstinence" alternative to AA for treating drinking disorders that has become her life's work. Jeff ...
#26 - Claudia Christian - The Naltrexone (TSM) cure for problem drinking
March 06, 2019 12:22 - 56 minutes - 26.5 MBJeff chats with actress Claudia Christian (9-1-1, Castle, Babylon 5) about her Ted Talk on how she used a pill called Naltrexone to cure her alcoholism and once again drink in moderation. It's a growing alternative "non abstinence" alternative to AA for treating drinking disorders that has become her life's work. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Claudia Christian (guest) @ClaudiaLives (Twitter) @officialclaudiachristian (Instagram) Mentioned in this E...
#25: Tom Kiss of YouAte iPhone App on losing 80 lbs through food journaling.
February 15, 2019 19:09 - 58 minutes - 31.5 MBJeff chats with YouAte founder Tom Kiss about losing 80lbs in one year, recent trends in dieting, emotional eating, the limits of calorie tracking, and his fast growing YouAte app that just was accepted into the highly prestigious Techstar incubator. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeff Grace (IMDB) Tom Kiss (guest) @kptlife (Twitter) @youateapp (Intagram) YouAte App Download
#24: Molly Worthen of The New York Times about "The Pod Bros"
February 07, 2019 11:16 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBJeff and Molly Worthen talk about her article in the New York Times titled "The Pod Bros Want To Optimize Your Life." They talk about the rapidly growing self-help movement in podcasting and on Youtube lead by Tim Ferris, Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, Aubrey Marcus, Lewis Howes, and more. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeff Grace (IMDB) Molly Worthen (guest) @MollyWorthen (Twitter) NY Times: The Podcast Bros Want to Optimize Your Life
#23: Lloyd Evans on escaping the Jehovah’s Witness religion
January 24, 2019 04:58 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBJeff talks to Lloyd Evans from the popular John Cedars YouTube channel (2.5 million viewers) about his escape from the Jehovah’s Witness faith, Jordan Peterson, Brexit, tactics of cults in politics, and how skepticism isn’t the same as cynicism. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram IMDB Lloyd Evans (guest) @cedarsjwsurvey Twitter John Cedars Youtube Channel Mentioned during the show... Sam Harris Waking Up Podcast NYTimes: Catholic Priests Abused 1,000 ...
#22: Todd Berger on Adderall, Ritalin, & ADD in Hollywood
January 15, 2019 13:05 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJeff takes an ADD quiz with longtime friend and writer/director Todd Berger (Happytime Murders, It’s A Disaster) to discover they have a surprising ammount in common when it comes to Attention Deficit, their history with Ritalin/Adderall, and the strategies they use to keep focused as writer/directors working in Hollywood. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram IMDB Todd Berger (guest) @thetoddberger Twitter @thejohnnyvoodoo Instagram IMDB Mentioned during t...
#21: Dr. Rob Carter III on Military Sleep Science
January 08, 2019 13:05 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBJeff chats with military sleep scientist Dr. Rob Carter III, author of The Morning Mind, about sleep, diet, and circadian rhythms. Dr. Rob Carter III, FACSM, FAIS, a US Army Officer, is an expert in human performance and has adjunct appointments at various academic institutions. Find more about the book: HarperCollinsLeadership.com/the-morning-mind Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Dr. Rob Carter III HarperCollinsLeadership.com/the-morning-mind Mentioned in...
#20: Keith McArthur on New Year's Resolutions
December 29, 2018 11:15 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBJeff chats with Keith McArthur of My Instruction Manual. Keith got a second chance at life in 2017 when his sister donated her kidney for transplant. Now he writes and podcasts about his journey to becoming happier and healthier. Keith is the creator of My Instruction Manual -- a website, podcast, and book series providing high-quality, personal-development content. Jeff and Keith talk about Winning Resolutions, his new book about making New Year's Resolutions that stick. Jeff’s 2019 New ...
#19: Drew McCoy on Skepticism and Searching for Evidence Before You Believe
December 26, 2018 18:47 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBJeff chats with Drew McCoy from popular Youtube channel Genetically Modified Skeptic. Drew is an atheist, but even more than that, a skeptic. He has strict standards of evidence and holds doubt as a virtue. In this episode, we discuss his experience growing up a devout fundamentalist Christian in Texas, what caused him to start one of the leading "skeptic" Youtube channels in the world, and how compassion may be the key to heal the country's political divide. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrac...
#18: Molly McHugh of The Ringer on Amazon free holidays, Facebook, and the attention economy
December 19, 2018 13:38 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBJeff chats with Molly McHugh from The Ringer about how to go Amazon free this holiday season, tips to reduce your screen time, Apple as accidental privacy advocate, the MarK Duplass Twitter controversy regarding Ben Shapiro, the IDW, the attention economy, and why internet companies escape classic antitrust classifications. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Molly McHugh (guest) @iammollymchugh Twitter @mollygrams Instagram The Ringer Mentioned in this Ep...
#17: Michael Jay Moon on NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
December 11, 2018 14:53 - 54 minutes - 49.3 MB// NOTE: These is some microphone rustle during this podcast. Sorry for the audio inconvenience. // Jeff chats with Michael Jay Moon about neuro-linguistic programming, a form of therapy or a way of thinking about the mind that started in the 70s. Michael has lived and worked in Silicon Valley for the last 40 years. In this episode, Michael shares his insight and knowledge related to 1st, 2nd and 3rd order changes, neuro-linguistic programming, and much more! Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgr...
#16: Former Landmark Forum participant Adam Adair: "Self-Help" or "Cult"?
December 04, 2018 18:11 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBIs Landmark (a.k.a. The Landmark Forum) a cult? Jeff and his longtime friend Adam Adair (an entrepreneur) discuss how Adam got involved in the controversial self-help organization Landmark. They discuss Landmark's high pressure recruitment style, odd bathroom policy, and it sometimes being described as a "cult". They also discuss how Landmark changed Adam's life for the better, how it became an awkward topic between them as friends, and the overall pros/cons of Landmark as an organization....
#15: Hussein Kesvani on "Hustle Porn"
November 27, 2018 13:05 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBJeff chats with writer Hussein Kesvani (Vice, HuffPost and The Gaurdian) about his Mel Magazine article on "Hustle Porn" and the culture of self help on Youtube. Check out the article - https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/rise-grind-and-ruin-the-dangerous-fetishization-of-hustle-porn Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Hussein Kesvani @HKesvani Twitter Mentioned in this Episode... Books Radical Acceptance - Self Compassion Book Steal Like an Artist Dee...
#14: Cait Flanders on her Wall St. Journal Best Seller "The Year of Less"
November 20, 2018 13:05 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBJeff chats with author Cait Flanders about alcohol, debt, and consumerism. Check out Cait Flanders' new book - The Year of Less Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace Twitter @jeffgrace Instagram Cait Flanders @CaitFlanders Twitter @CaitFlanders Instagram Mentioned in this Episode... Books I Will Teach You to be Rich Hyperfocus Deep Work People Anthony Ongaro of BreakTheTwitch.com Links Alcoholics Anonymous Salon.com article critical of AA: "The pseudo-science of Alcoholics A...
#13: "Cult or Self Help Organization?" with GQ writer Rosecrans Baldwin on his new article “My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.’s Cult of Betterness”
November 13, 2018 13:06 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJeff chats with author Rosecrans Baldwin about his riveting GQ article “My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.’s Cult of Betterness”, what constitutes a “cult”, and how the aggressive leadership style of President Trump is similar to that of cult leaders. GQ Article: My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside L.A.’s Cult of Betterness by Rosecrans Baldwin - http://GQ.com/story/one-month-in-los-angeles-cult-of-betterness Rosecrans Baldwin Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rosecrans-Baldwin/e...