Modern Wisdom
Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
Episodes
October 13, 2025 • 120 mins
Chris Bumstead is a professional bodybuilder, 6x Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title holder, and a business owner.
From 6× Mr. Olympia to full-time business owner and stay-at-home dad, it’s safe to say Chris Bumstead’s been enjoying retired life. So what’s he been up to this past year, what’s changed most for him, and what’s he looking forward to next?
Expect to learn how retirement is going for Cbum, if Cbum would have retired la...
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October 11, 2025 • 75 mins
Warren Smith is a filmmaker, educator, and host of the “Secret Scholar Society” YouTube channel.
If freedom of speech can be shouted down, does it really exist? When every debate turns into partisan noise, what does honest discourse even look like? If we can’t talk about our problems without resorting to anger or violence, how can we ever solve them?
Expect to learn why J.K. Rowling has become such a lightning rod for cultural ba...
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October 9, 2025 • 176 mins
Sam Corcos is an entrepreneur, CEO of Levels, and a special advisor to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
What’s really happening inside the U.S. government? For the first time, a DOGE insider exposes the chaos, corruption, and dysfunction plaguing Washington. How did America’s most powerful system lose its way, and can we climb out of this financial and technological free fall?
Expect to learn what is currently happ...
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October 6, 2025 • 137 mins
Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author.
Is the UK facing its breaking point? Once the world’s greatest empire, the UK now finds itself engulfed in political chaos and cultural upheaval. From leadership crises to deep divisions, what’s really happening on the front lines, and can Britain be saved from itself?
Expect to learn why the UK is in a major crisis right now, why the border operates differently in the UK ...
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October 4, 2025 • 153 mins
Andrew Doyle is Titania McGrath, host of GB News, a comedian and a writer.
The world has shifted dramatically over the past few years, and the pace of change has only accelerated in recent months. Ideas that once lived outside the mainstream have quickly entered the Overton Window, while others have been pushed out. So what does the future hold for “woke”? Is it fading, primed for a resurgence, or simply mutating into the next cul...
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October 2, 2025 • 112 mins
Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author.
If intelligence were enough, the smartest among us would also be the wisest. Yet time and again, they stumble over life’s simplest lessons. Wisdom isn’t about knowing more; it’s about seeing deeper. So how do we shed the illusion of being ‘smart,’ and actually grow into wisdom?
Expect to learn what Ryan learned from his near-death experience, what most people get wrong about wi...
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September 29, 2025 • 118 mins
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer and an author.
Expect to learn why Matthew says life often “rhymes”, why it’s okay if you do everything right and still not get the result you want, how Matthew views the role courage plays in his life, how to learn to deal with failure, the difference between a nice guy and a good man, the most important principle Matthew refuses to compromise on, the appropriate bal...
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September 27, 2025 • 115 mins
To celebrate 999, almost 1000, episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.
Expect to learn how 999 episodes of Modern Wisdom have reshaped my understanding of happiness, success and relationships, what i've learned on losing points from Naval Ravikant & Roger Federer, the best isnights on self-belief from Vincent van Gogh, what Viktor Frankl’s paradox o...
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September 25, 2025 • 107 mins
Zack Telander is a musician, weightlifter, coach & YouTuber.
Why are we so afraid of being cringe? If being cringe online is the price of success, why don’t more people pay it? So how do you train yourself past criticism and actually do what needs to be done in your life, whether people are watching you or not?
Expect to learn why getting over being cringe is the key to unlocking the things you want in life, what it actually mean...
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September 22, 2025 • 133 mins
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.
Bonnie Blue is a British pornographic actress and online content creator.
Louise is the author of The Case Against The Sexual Revolution and Bonnie is the world’s most extreme example of the sexual revolution in action, so I figured it might make for an interesting discussion. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a calm, regulated, deep ...
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September 20, 2025 • 173 mins
Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker.
Birth rates in Western countries are collapsing, a trend even Elon Musk calls an existential threat. But what’s the true cause? Is it economics, fear of the future, cultural shifts, or something deeper? And more importantly, can anything actually reverse the decline?
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September 18, 2025 • 103 mins
Lionel Page is a professor at the University of Queensland and an author.
Why is human communication so complicated? For something we rely on every day, you’d think it would be simple, but language, tone, and context make it one of the most complex skills we have. So what makes communication so difficult, and what are some practical ways to get better at it?
Expect to learn just how much of our lives are filled with strategic gam...
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September 15, 2025 • 130 mins
Sam Sulek is a professional bodybuilder and YouTuber.
From zero to millions of fans, Sam Sulek’s rise has been nothing short of explosive. In just a few years, he’s become one of social media’s most-watched and talked-about creators. Sit back as we dive into the story of the man behind some of the internet’s most beloved vlogs, fueled by hefty scoops of chicken and rice.
Expect to learn what Sam would be doing if he wasn’t doing ...
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September 13, 2025 • 95 mins
Katie Herzog is a journalist, podcaster, and writer.
What does it take to get sober in today’s world? From traditional paths like AA to the grit of going cold turkey, the old methods of sobriety may no longer be enough. But what if counterintuitive, cutting-edge approaches, backed by modern science, offer new ways to manage alcohol use? And what does that say about the value of the old ways?
Expect to learn why drinking might be...
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September 11, 2025 • 99 mins
Dr Sarah Hill is a professor at TCU, a research psychologist, expert in women’s hormones and brain science, and an author.
Each month, women experience hormonal changes that go far beyond the clichés of PMS. These shifts can influence mood, stress response, and even how women relate to others. So how can recognizing these patterns make it easier for both men and women to navigate relationships when things don’t feel normal?
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September 8, 2025 • 108 mins
Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert, author, YouTuber, and speaker.
How you we build a thriving relationship in the modern world? With constant distractions and endless options at our fingertips, trust between partners can feel harder than ever. So what does it really take to create a relationship rooted in trust, intimacy, and growth in today’s world?
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September 6, 2025 • 84 mins
Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, and an author.
What is intuition? We’ve all heard the phrase “trust your gut,” but where does that feeling actually come from? Is it grounded in neuroscience or something more mysterious? And most importantly, can you rely on it, and how do you get better at listening to it?
Expect to learn what it means to trust your instincts and what really mean “trust your gut” ...
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September 4, 2025 • 98 mins
James Kimmel Jr. is a professor at Yale, a psychiatrist, and an author.
Why are we drawn to revenge? From playground grudges to epic betrayals, the urge to strike back is universal. But is it a survival mechanism, or an ancient drive that no longer fits the modern age?
Expect to learn why the feeling of revenge exists and how it is adaptive, what the biggest triggers of the desire for revenge is, why revenge and revenge fantasies...
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September 1, 2025 • 125 mins
Dr Rahul Jandial is a brain surgeon, neuroscientist, and an author.
Why do we dream? For centuries, people have debated their meaning. Are they hidden messages, random brain activity, or something else entirely? Today, modern neuroscience is uncovering how the brain creates, processes, and remembers dreams, and what they may reveal about the inner workings of the mind.
Expect to learn why we dream and the evolutionary importance ...
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August 30, 2025 • 89 mins
Lisa Feldman Barrett is a professor at Northeastern University, psychologist, and a neuroscientist.
Why do we feel emotions? From happiness and joy to anger, anxiety, and sorrow, emotions shape how we experience life. But what purpose do they serve, and how can we learn to manage them more effectively?
Expect to learn the unique way each of us experience emotions and if the emotions like anxiety, anger and joy feel the same as ev...
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