The James Altucher Show

Ryan Holiday returns to discuss Wisdom Takes Work — a conversation about learning, humility, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom. James and Ryan explore why AI can’t teach judgment, why doing hard things matters, and how practicing curiosity can lead to a wiser, more meaningful life.

Journalist Jeff Pearlman joins James to uncover the real Tupac Shakur—the poet, performer, and revolutionary spirit behind the legend. They talk about Tupac’s contradictions, his mother’s influence, the stories that shaped his music, and the mystery of his final days. A powerful look at art, identit...

Former FBI operative Eric O’Neill—who caught America’s most notorious spy—joins James to reveal how espionage has gone digital. From dark web secrets to everyday scams, O’Neill explains how modern hackers manipulate people more than machines—and what you can do to stay safe in a world that’s already...

A Note from James I first got really impressed with Steven Pinker when he wrote The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. He basically shows that over the past 10,000 years, every single century has been less violent than the one before it. You might think, “That can’t include the ...

Journalist Ian Frisch didn’t just write about a secret society of magicians—he joined it. James talks with him about obsession, performance, and how magic’s hidden world mirrors our own need for meaning, mastery, and connection.

Morgan Housel joins James Altucher to talk about The Art of Spending Money, how to “buy” independence instead of things, and why the goal of wealth is fewer bad days, not more good ones. Together they explore identity, contentment, and the psychology behind what truly makes life rich.

Bill O’Reilly joins James Altucher to discuss his new book Confronting Evil, a sweeping look at the world’s most destructive figures—from Hitler and Mao to Putin and modern cartels. They talk about why evil spreads faster in the digital age, how to confront it without losing your humanity, and why, ...

On Miesha Tate’s Built for Growth podcast, James Altucher shares how he rebuilt his life by writing 10 ideas a day, why obsession is the secret to mastery, and how to find fulfillment beyond money or titles. Together, Miesha and James explore education, resilience, and why experiments—not repetition...

Chess.com’s Danny Rensch opens up about his extraordinary childhood growing up in a cult, where his chess talent became both propaganda and survival. He shares how purpose was weaponized against him, what it means to reclaim your own story, and how chess ultimately saved his life.

Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg (Super Communicators, The Power of Habit) joins James to talk about how to communicate in a polarized world. They discuss why humans are wired for connection, how to ask better questions, and how to turn arguments into understanding.