Big Questions with Cal Fussman
Episodes
James Altucher on Reaching For Your Future and Letting Go of Your Past
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal discovers how the best-selling author, investor, financial analyst, blogger, podcaster and delightful conversationalist once reduced all his worl...
Eva Karpman: Reboot Your Childhood Curiosity
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reboot your childhood curiosity just like Cal did, by listening to 8-year-old Eva Karpman, who's asked questions to General Stanley McChrystal, best-...
Mike Posner: The Power in Speaking Your Truth
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The singer reveals the journey that produced the hit song I Took A Pill in Ibiza. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: When Mike gained fame but lost his ...
Diving Deep Into Ice Cream with Dr. Lara Pence
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal has lost 20 pounds after meeting Spartan CEO Joe De Sena, running obstacle races and changing the way he eats. But he still has to deal with his f...
Great Takeaways From Big Questions
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal opens the party to a lot of new listeners with takeaways from Kobe Bryant, Soul Cycle CEO Melanie Whelan, memory expert Jim Kwik, marketing guru S...
Rachel Platten: On How To Break Through
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The singer of the hit Fight Song teaches Cal the power of persistence. This episode is all about the 15-year struggle it took Rachel to break through ...
Nely Galán: On Turning Pain to Profit
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal learns what it's like to be Warren Buffett on the inside and a piñata on the outside. Nely is a Cuban immigrant who became an entrepreneur as a t...
Ben Nemtin: On The Power of Change
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Buried Life star once again finds the best within himself. Takeaways from this episode: How helping others is really helping yourself. How do...
Scooter Braun: A Lesson in Triumph Over Tragedy
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert a year ago led to a benefit concert that is the definition of overcoming obstacles. Scooter Braun - he...
Jim Kwik On Never Forgetting a Name Again
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The celebrity memory coach hones Cal's mind. Takeaways from this episode: Turning what might be seen as a weakness into your greatest challenge an...
Ozan Ozkural: The Power of Travel
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The World According to the CEO of Tanto Capital Partners.
Sasha Cohen: On Olympian Sacrifices and Life Changes
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a landmark day as Cal guides the silver-medal winning figure skater to new ground.
Shabnam Mogharabi: From Lindsay Lohan to Leadership
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Soul Pancake CEO shows Cal how to evolve in business.
Bill Nye, an Epic Story, and a Monumental Challenge
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why Cal went back to high school chemistry in his 30s, and how The Science Guy plans to save the world
Larry King on Sinatra and The Meaning of a Life's Work
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation between Cal and The King for the ages.
John Amato: The Art of Business
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter shows Cal how Steve Jobs was the most important artist of the last 100 years.
Joe De Sena: Spartan Race Founder on Building Grit and Perseverance
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal meets the founder of Spartan, agrees to enter an obstacle race and brings in the amazing Lil Misty Diaz (on crutches!) to train him.
What I've Learned from Big Questions • Season 1
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal looks back at his favorite moments and biggest lessons from Season 1.
Debra Lee: Learning from the Past
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Chairman and CEO of BET gives Cal insights that overlap the fight for Civil Rights and the women's movement.
Melanie Whelan: Growth and Scaling
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The SoulCycle leader shows Cal how to think and listen like a CEO.
Randi Zuckerberg: The Art of Being a Woman in 2018
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a time of frustration, anger and change, Randi opens Cal's eyes to a lot of things he did not know.
Alex Banayan: Learning From Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Jessica Alba, and more
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal dives deep into the stories of Alex Banayan's unprecedented adventure—from hacking Warren Buffett's shareholders meeting to chasing Larry King t...
Seth Godin: Seeing the World Through a Different Frame
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The best-selling author teaches Cal how to think like a marketer.
Dr. Oz: Life Changes that Matter
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal and Dr. Mehmet Oz talk about getting more out of yourself and your life in a time that demands it.
Daymond John: Goals and Grinding
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal gets tips for success from the man who turned a $10 hat into a $6 billion business. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Tips for seizing your day in ...
Scooter Braun: Bringing Light to Darkness
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a year filled with terrorist attacks and natural disasters, Scooter Braun is pushed to get the most out of himself. As the manager of Ariana Grande...
Kobe Bryant: Storytelling and the Awareness of Fear
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cal uncovers how Kobe made the leap from one of the NBA's greats to Oscar nominee.
My First Big Question
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Cal takes us all the way back to November, 1963, when he first realized the power of his curiosity in one of the nation's most difficult moment...
Tim Ferriss: How to Make Money
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cal's financial fears disappear as Tim passes on his financial principles and investment strategies.
Tim Ferriss: The Creation of a Bestseller
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cal finds out about the influences that led Tim to write the 4-Hour Workweek and a succession of best sellers as Tim prepares to release his latest bl...
Trailer
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary interviewer Cal Fussman goes deep with your favorite cultural figures in this brand new podcast from Midroll Media.