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The Problem With Work-Life Balance: Paul Mort
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Mort joins James Smith for a no-holds-barred conversation on work-life balance, building a business you don't want to escape, and why most people...
The Stock Market is Legalised Gambling: Tom Bilyeu
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Bilyeu joins James Smith to discuss how broken the modern economy really is. The host of Impact Theory and co-founder of Quest Nutrition argues th...
The Problem With Linkedin: Lara Acosta
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lara Acosta joins James Smith for a no-holds-barred conversation about LinkedIn, the corporate world, and what it really takes to build a personal bra...
The Problem With Being Soft: Ali Maclean
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Bad Luck: Paul Sloane
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Sloane joins James Smith to dismantle the myth of bad luck and reveal why the most successful innovations in history happened entirely by acciden...
The Problem With Air Fryers: Lucy Lord
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Lord joins James Smith for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with the air fryer sitting unused on 70% of UK kitchen counters and ends up te...
The Problem With Tribalism: Michael Morris
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Morris joins James Smith to dismantle the popular myth that tribalism is humanity's curse. A renowned cultural psychologist and Columbia Busin...
The Problem With Being Honest: Ian Leslie
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Leslie joins James Smith to unpack the uncomfortable truth about honesty: we can't actually handle it. A bestselling author and host of the Where ...
The Problem With Being Your Business: James Haskell
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Haskell joins James Smith for a brutally honest conversation about life after professional sport, the chaos of building multiple businesses, and...
The Problem With Trying to Feel Better: Dr Julie Smith
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Julie Smith joins James Smith for a wide-ranging conversation on the psychology of emotion, mental health, and what it really means to feel better....
The Problem With Self Sabotage: Connor Beaton (ManTalks)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Comfort: Anthony (Staz) Stazicker CGC
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Perfectionism: Johnny Wilkinson
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Finance Gurus: Michael Taylor
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Net Zero: Konstantin Kisin
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Women in BJJ: Ffion Davies
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ffion Davies joins James Smith to reveal the problem with women in jiu-jitsu, a sport often gatekept by a "sausage fest" mentality and dangerous myths...
The Problem With Following Your Passion: Max Olesker
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Housing Affordability: Ravi Sharma
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Property expert and investment strategist Ravi Sharma joins James Smith to reveal the problem with the global housing market. This is no longer just...
The Problem With Men's Mental Health: George Horne
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, George Horne (known online as @thetinmen) joins James Smith to confront the uncomfortable reality of The Problem with Men’s Mental ...
The Problem With Hydration: Adam Mcdonald
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam McDonald joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with hydration, electrolytes and why the $100 million hydration in...
The Problem With Personal Branding: Lara Acosta
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lara Acosta joins James Smith to discuss the problem with personal branding. While millions of entrepreneurs chase the "influencer" dream, a quiet cri...
The Problem With Gen Z: Elliot Bewick
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elliot Bewick joins James Smith to reveal the problem with Gen Z. This generation is currently trapped in a quiet crisis where skyrocketing anxiety ra...
The Problem With Saving For Retirement: Damien Talks Money
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Problem With Podcast, James Smith sits down with Damien Jordan, the voice behind the hugely popular YouTube channel Damien Talk...
The Problem With Not Having Kids - Paul Morland
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Demographer and author Paul Morland joins James Smith to reveal the uncomfortable truth about the problem with population collapse - why falling birth...
The Problem With Aging - Andrew Steele (4k)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With The AI Apocalypse: Connor Leahy
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Problem With Being Single: Sadia Khan
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "The Problem With" where each week we look into a problem to get a better understanding of it. This podcast has no sponsors, only my busine...
The Problem With Dopamine: TJ Power
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "The Problem With" where each week we look into a problem to get a better understanding of it. This podcast has no sponsors, only my busine...
The Problem With Making Money Online: Ed Lawrence (4K)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Lawrence joins James Smith for a brutally honest conversation about the problem with making money online, the illusion of quick success and the hid...
The Problem With Agency: George Mack
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
George Mack joins James Smith for an unfiltered conversation that will change how you think about ambition, success, and the hidden traps of productiv...
The Problem With Fame: Professor Green
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rapper Professor Green joins James Smith for an unfiltered conversation about the problem with fame, the illusion of success and the hidden loneliness...
The Problem With The Internet: Jacob Hawley & Jake Farrell
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedians Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell, hosts of the hit podcast Screen Rot, join James Smith to dissect the madness of the modern internet - where e...
The Problem With Hormone Therapy: Dr Louise Newson
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Louise Newson, world-leading menopause specialist and hormone health expert, joins James Smith to expose the truth about hormones, testosterone, a...
The Problem With Buddhism: Will Storr
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Storr, award-winning author and science writer, reveals why the Buddhist rejection of ego and ambition completely misunderstands human nature, an...
The Problem With Not Using AI: Daniel Priestley
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Priestley, bestselling author and leading entrepreneur, explains why AI is the most disruptive force of our lifetime - bigger than social media...
Why I’m Bringing Back My Podcast…
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Problem With… isn’t here to give easy answers - it’s here to ask the uncomfortable questions behind today’s biggest trends and taboos. E...