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Comedian Ari Shaffir on ‘shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones

December 12, 2017

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Comedian Ari Shaffir on 'shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones

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Quitting your smartphone, and the merits of magic mushrooms

Disaster Artist writer Tom Bissell on bogus authenticity and violence in art

December 5, 2017

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Disaster Artist writer Tom Bissell on bogus authenticity and violence in art

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The Disaster Artist, bogus authenticity, and thrash metal

Everest mountaineer Alison Levine on introversion and finding mentors

November 28, 2017

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Everest mountaineer Alison Levine on introversion and finding mentors

00:00 / 01:20:43

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Introversion, finding mentors, and mountaineering’s Glass Ceiling

Hollywood composer Rolfe Kent on the joys of throwing out quality work

November 20, 2017

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Hollywood composer Rolfe Kent on the joys of throwing out quality work

00:00 / 01:44:50

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Optimizing creativity, discipline, and throwing out quality work

TV host Ernest White II on black/white, gay/straight male friendships

November 20, 2017

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TV host Ernest White II on black/white, gay/straight male friendships

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On black/white and gay/straight male friendships

Bestselling author Tim Ferriss on how to create a successful podcast

November 20, 2017

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Bestselling author Tim Ferriss on how to create a successful podcast

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How to create a successful podcast

Rolf Potts

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Comedian Ari Shaffir on ‘shrooms, hugging, and quitting smartphones

Disaster Artist writer Tom Bissell on bogus authenticity and violence in art

Everest mountaineer Alison Levine on introversion and finding mentors

Hollywood composer Rolfe Kent on the joys of throwing out quality work

TV host Ernest White II on black/white, gay/straight male friendships

Bestselling author Tim Ferriss on how to create a successful podcast

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