Episodes featuring Chris Williamson
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Annie Jacobsen joins Chris Williamson to discuss engineered bioweapons, why they pose a greater existential risk than nuclear weapons, and how a release could collapse society within days.
Chris Williamson and neuroscientist Darby Saxbe discuss how fatherhood naturally lowers testosterone in ways that improve caregiving, patience, and long-term health.
Annie Jacobsen joins Chris Williamson to walk through a scenario where Russia's Vector Lab releases a genetically modified pneumonic plague and how the U.S. would detect and respond in real time.
Chris Williamson talks with David Senra about 14 patterns he has found across history's greatest founders and entrepreneurs, covering focus, environment, and how to avoid self-sabotage.
Chris Williamson talks with a guest author about General Magic, a visionary 1990s tech company. The guest argues it failed from having too few constraints, and that its alumni went on to shape modern tech.
Alex Petkas joins Chris Williamson to discuss Homer's Odyssey as a guide to leadership, identity, and restoring order, arguing its themes remain directly relevant today.
Annie Jacobsen joins Chris Williamson to walk through a fictional but research-based bioweapon scenario showing how a genetically engineered plague could collapse society in as little as 6 days.
Chris Williamson and George Mack discuss how unexamined social norms quietly trap people in poor health, work, and relationship outcomes, and how questioning defaults creates an asymmetric advantage.
Chris Williamson makes the case that James Dyson's autobiography is the most important book for anyone building something, focusing on Dyson's 15 years of failure before success.
Chris Williamson talks with Caleb Hammer about why Americans keep falling into debt despite high incomes, and what practical steps actually help people get out.
Chris Williamson talks with Robert Wright about why AI poses a bigger risk than most people realize, focusing on near-term social disruption and the need for global coordination.
Caleb Hammer joins Chris Williamson to explain why high earners making $100K–$500K+ often end up in worse debt than low earners, driven by lifestyle inflation and easy access to large credit.
Chris Williamson talks with David Epstein about why having more options makes life feel harder, and how adding deliberate constraints can reduce overwhelm and boost creativity.
Chris Williamson talks with Alex Hormozi about the emotional pattern that predicts career failure and how to tell when to push through hardship versus when to pivot.
Chris Williamson and Caleb Hammer explore why Gen Z is taking on record credit card debt despite better financial literacy, tracing it to a pessimism loop fed by social media algorithms.
Chris Williamson talks with Steve Stewart-Williams about his book A Billion Years of Sex Differences. Stewart-Williams argues that many sex differences are partly innate, often modest, and morally neutral.
Chris Williamson, Tim Ferriss, Tim Urban, and George Mack discuss how outdated school facts persist and how teaching pessimism too early harms children's sense of agency.
Chris Williamson talks with comedian Vittorio Angelone about his autism diagnosis at 29, how masking hides his social impact, and why ambition is not a character flaw.
Chris Williamson and evolutionary psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams discuss biological sex differences in sexual preferences, covering porn, romance novels, and counterintuitive findings about men and romantic...
Chris Williamson hosts Tim Ferriss, Tim Urban, and George Mack to discuss black holes, media culture, and practical habits for thinking and productivity.