Episodes

James speaks with Sun Yi, host of Authentic as F*ck, about the nuances of personal branding, vulnerability, and authenticity.

Notes from James: I’ve been seeing a ton of misinformation lately about tariffs and inflation, so I had to set the record straight. People assume tariffs drive prices up across the board, but that’s just not how economics works. Inflation happens when money is printed, not when certain goods have pr...

Notes from James: What if I told you that we could eliminate the IRS, get rid of personal income taxes completely, and still keep the government funded? Sounds impossible, right? Well, not only is it possible, but historical precedent shows it has been done before. I know what you’re thinking—this s...

A note from James: I love digging into topics that make us question everything we thought we knew. Fort Knox is one of those legendary places we just assume is full of gold, but has anyone really checked? The fact that Musk even brought this up made me wonder—why does the U.S. still hold onto all th...

Will Packer has built a career producing movies that resonate with audiences and break barriers in Hollywood. Will shares his insights on storytelling, pitching, and how to turn an idea into a movie that gets made.

James shares a special feed drop from My First Exit with Nick Singh and Omid Kazravan in this episode. Together, they explore the value of following curiosity, how to niche effectively without losing authenticity, and why intersecting skills might be more powerful than single mastery.

Peter Diamandis joins James to talk about the future of human longevity. ams competing. If you want to live longer and healthier, this is an episode you can't afford to miss.

Quantum computing is a game-changer in technology—but how does it work, and why should we care? From the basics of qubits and superposition to the urgent need for post-quantum cryptography, this conversation simplifies one of the most complex topics of our time.

James breaks down the rankings of U.S. presidents and offers his unique perspective on who truly deserves a spot in the top 10—and who doesn’t.