The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episodes
448: Srdja Popovic | Blueprint for Revolution
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Srdja Popovic (@SrdjaPopovic) is the author of Blueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvani...
447: Stephen Schwarzman | Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Schwarzman is the chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group, an investor, a philanthropist, and the author of What It Takes: Lessons in the Pur...
446: How to Help Your Suicidal Partner | Feedback Friday
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your significant other has gone through more than most in this seemingly cursed year, but any attempt on your part to help ease the pain is interprete...
445: Seth Godin | Shipping Creative Work
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Godin (@thisissethsblog) is an entrepreneur, a teacher, a Marketing Hall of Fame inductee, a daily blogger, the host of the Akimbo podcast, and...
444: Jordan & Gabe | Kidnap Me Twice, Shame on Me
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, "Kidnap me once, shame on — shame on you. Kidnap m...
443: Kidnap Me Once, Shame on You | Stereo Sunday
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, "Kidnap me once, shame on — shame on you. Kidnap m...
442: Sextortion Scam Security for Naive Nudes | Feedback Friday
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a momentary lapse of your usual good sense, you naïvely provided nude selfies to someone on a dating app, and now they're trying to extort a ranso...
441: Russell Brand | Finding Freedom from Our Addictions
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) is a comedian, broadcaster, actor, podcaster, columnist, political commentator, mental health and drug rehabilitation ac...
440: David Michaels | Dark Money and the Science of Deception
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Michaels (@drdavidmichaels) is an epidemiologist who served as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA from 2009 to 2017, Assistant Secretary ...
439: Going to North Korea: Part Two | Stereo Sunday
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode of Stereo Sunday, a little Stereo app-sponsored experiment we’ve been doing live in front of a studio audience of you! Dow...
438: How to Straighten Out Your Crooked Boss | Feedback Friday
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your boss is a low-down dirty sidewinder whose corruption seemingly knows no bounds, and you're on his radar because you've begun to piece together th...
437: Charles Koch & Brian Hooks | Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Koch is the CEO of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held American companies. Brian Hooks is the CEO of philanthropic community S...
436: Stuart Ritchie | The Science Fictions Undermining Facts
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Ritchie (@StuartJRitchie) is a lecturer in the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London and author of Int...
435: Going to North Korea: Part One | Stereo Sunday
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode of Stereo Sunday, a little Stereo app-sponsored experiment we’re doing live in front of a studio audience of you! We will...
434: Helping My Coworker Escape from Abuse | Feedback Friday
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even people who know they're in abusive relationships don't always leave before it's too late, so what can you do to help a coworker who's clearly suf...
433: Larry Lawton | From Jewel Thief to Honorary Cop Part Two
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Lawton (@LawrenceRLawton) stole over $18m in diamonds and spent 11 years in some of the toughest federal prisons in the country. He works with T...
432: Larry Lawton | From Jewel Thief to Honorary Cop Part One
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Lawton (@LawrenceRLawton) stole over $18m in diamonds and spent 11 years in some of the toughest federal prisons in the country. He works with T...
431: The Redefining Power of Resilience | Stereo Sunday
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode of Stereo Sunday, a little Stereo app-sponsored experiment we’re doing live in front of a studio audience of you! We will ...
430: Setting Boundaries with a Bipolar Parent | Feedback Friday
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've been trying to set boundaries with your bipolar mother about not calling during work hours unless it's important, but she calls you three to fi...
429: Greg McKeown | The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg McKeown (@GregoryMcKeown) is the host of the What's Essential podcast and author of the New York Times bestseller Essentialism: The Disciplined P...
428: Jenny Radcliffe | Cat Burglar for Hire
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Radcliffe (@Jenny_Radcliffe) of Human Factor Security is an ethical social engineer hired to smash security measures using psychology, con-artis...
427: Sister’s Neo-Nazi Boyfriend Raises Red Flags | Feedback Friday
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your sister's new boyfriend is a flag-waving neo-Nazi who admires what Hitler did for "his people and country." And even though she insists he's someh...
426: Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi | The Mob Enforcer Part Two
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi was born into the world of organized crime, spent much of his life as a mob enforcer, has played part in heists and assass...
425: Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi | The Mob Enforcer Part One
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony S. Luciano Raimondi was born into the world of organized crime, spent much of his life as a mob enforcer, has played part in heists and assass...
424: Bypassing Putrid Pop's Repulsive Proclivities | Feedback Friday
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your dad has poor hygiene -- so poor, in fact, his #1 gross habit is that he'll go #2 and not wash his hands afterward. What can you do to discourage ...
423: Celeste Headlee | How to Have Conversations That Matter
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) is the host of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for...
422: Billy McFarland | From Fyre Fest Fiasco to Federal Prison
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Billy McFarland co-founded the ill-fated 2017 Fyre Festival, and is currently serving six years in federal prison for defrauding investors of $27.4 mi...
421: Sorting Out My Secret Lesbian Love Life | Feedback Friday
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're a mother of three, happily married to a wonderful man. But lately you've been acting on your urges to get intimate with other women. Racked wit...
420: Renee DiResta | Dismantling the Disinformation Machine
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Renee DiResta (@noUpside) is the technical research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory. She studies the role that tech platforms and curatorial ...
419: David Shimer | 100 Years of Covert Election Interference
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Shimer (@davidashimer) is a historian, foreign policy analyst, and author of Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral ...
418: How to Deal with Unsolicited Underage Nudes | Feedback Friday
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you're a minor, the life-altering consequences of being caught with child pornography shared via sexting by a fellow minor can be dire. We'll ...
417: Dan Ariely | The Hidden Logic That Shapes Our Motivations
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Ariely (@danariely) is the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and bestselling author of Predictably...
416: John Perkins | New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Perkins (@jperkinsauthor) is an economist who has advised the World Bank, United Nations, Fortune 500 corporations, and the US government. He is ...
415: Should I Dodge a Debt to the Mafia? | Feedback Friday
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You suspect your father-in-law took a large loan from the mafia in the Eastern European country where you now reside, and that they may come to you fo...
414: Jonah Berger | How to Change Anyone's Mind
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonah Berger (@j1berger) is a professor at Wharton and a world-renowned expert on word of mouth, social influence, consumer behavior, and how products...
413: Mark Edward | True Confessions of a Fake Psychic
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Edward is a professional mentalist who specializes in magic of the mind -- including a convincing stint as a fake psychic. He's the author of Psy...
412: Breaking Up with My Narcissistic Grandma | Feedback Friday
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your grandma is so self-centered and negative that your efforts to stay in touch with her are just making you miserable. How do you go about breaking ...
411: Oliver Stone | Writing, Directing, and Surviving the Movie Game
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Stone (@TheOliverStone) is a film director, producer, and writer known for tackling controversial political issues in films like JFK and Platoo...
410: H.R. McMaster | The Fight to Defend the Free World
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lt. General H.R. McMaster (@ltghrmcmaster) was the 26th National Security Advisor and author of Dereliction of Duty and Battlegrounds: The Fight to De...
409: When Your Deranged Dad Calls the FBI on You | Feedback Friday
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your mentally ill father has threatened to call the FBI on you because he interprets a photo you took of your three-year-old son with a headband on as...
408: Chris Hadfield | An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) is an engineer, former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, retired astronaut, the first Canadian to walk in space,...
407: Mosab Hassan Yousef | The Green Prince of Hamas
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mosab Hassan Yousef grew up as the son of a Hamas co-founder, then worked undercover with Israel security service Shin Bet to root out terrorist plots...
406: My Custody Battle with an Escort Ex | Feedback Friday
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You wound up fathering a child during a relationship with an escort-turned-very-wealthy madam, but struggle with constant custody battles since you're...
405: Harri Hursti | The Cyber War on America's Elections
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harri Hursti (@HarriHursti) is an ethical hacker and researcher, co-founder of Nordic Innovation Labs, and has been featured in the HBO documentaries ...
404: Guy Raz | How I Built This
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Raz (@guyraz) hosts popular podcasts How I Built This and TED Radio Hour, and he's the author of How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success...
403: My Best Friend’s Cheating Ex | Feedback Friday
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you still be supportive of the friend you love when they're still trying to work things out with a cheating ex you'd like to strangle? We'll l...
402: Cheryl Strayed | Creativity, Meltdowns, and Leaving It All Behind
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cheryl Strayed (@CherylStrayed) co-hosts the Dear Sugars podcast and is the award-winning author of several books, including Wild: From Lost to Found ...
401: Robert Wittman | The Undercover Hunt for Stolen Art
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Wittman (@robertwittman) is the former senior investigator/creator of the FBI's national art crime team and author of Priceless: How I Went Und...
400: The Doggy Doo-Doo Debacle | Feedback Friday
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of hounding your neighbor for letting his pooch poop in your yard, you've instituted a pawsive-aggressive campaign of terrier against them. Bu...
399: Jennifer L. Eberhardt | The Science of Why We're Biased
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer L. Eberhardt is a professor of psychology at Stanford University whose research explores race, bias, and inequality; she is the author of Bia...
398: Danny Trejo | Inmate #1
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) is an instantly-recognizable actor, producer, and restauranteur with a resume that includes crime, hard time, and battli...
397: My Future vs. My Special Needs Sister | Feedback Friday
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've been helping your single mom care for your special needs sister for 19 years, but you're 24 now and need to set out on your own life. How do yo...
396: Dr. Anders Ericsson | Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Before passing away earlier this year, Dr. Anders Ericsson was the cognitive psychologist who discovered that deliberate practice, not natural talent,...
395: How to Avoid Scams | Deep Dive
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) joins us for this deep dive into common scams to watch out for, why even the smartest among us get suckered into falli...
394: Was I Unknowingly a Sugar Daddy? | Feedback Friday
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you gave your girlfriend a place to live rent-free while she went through college -- only to have her break up with you over the phone after grad...
393: Joaquin "Jack" Garcia | Undercover in the Mafia Part Two
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joaquin "Jack" Garcia is the former undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the Gambino crime family of Cosa Nostra in New York for nearly three years, r...
392: Joaquin "Jack" Garcia | Undercover in the Mafia Part One
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joaquin "Jack" Garcia is the former undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the Gambino crime family of Cosa Nostra in New York for nearly three years, r...
391: Help! My Ex Hacked My Entire Home! | Feedback Friday
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your ex hacked all of your electronics when you were together, and now they spy on you from inside your own house! What can you do to fight back? This...
390: Ray Dalio | Principles of an Investing Pioneer Part Two
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) is the founder of Bridgewater Associates -- the largest and best-performing hedge fund in the world -- and author of New York Ti...
389: Ray Dalio | Principles of an Investing Pioneer Part One
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Dalio (@RayDalio) is the founder of Bridgewater Associates -- the largest and best-performing hedge fund in the world -- and author of New York Ti...
388: Should I Bail Out My In-Laws? | Feedback Friday
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your in-laws need financial help to keep their business afloat, but they're historically terrible with finances. Should you bail out your in-laws or e...
387: Tom Wainwright | How to Run a Drug Cartel
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Wainwright (@t_wainwright) of The Economist shares the harrowing and sometimes grisly experiences he endured while writing Narconomics: How to Run...
386: Amanda Knox | The Truth About True Crime
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Knox (@amandaknox) is an exoneree, journalist, public speaker, and author of Waiting to Be Heard. She was the host of The Scarlet Letter Report...
385: Can I Date a White-Collar Criminal? | Feedback Friday
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While googling someone you met on a dating app, it turns out they have a white-collar criminal record. Should you give them the benefit of the doubt t...
384: Aimen Dean | Nine Lives of a Spy Inside Al-Qaeda Part Two
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aimen Dean (@AimenDean) was once one of al-Qaeda’s most respected bomb-makers who swore allegiance to Osama bin Laden himself. He eventually switche...
383: Aimen Dean | Nine Lives of a Spy Inside Al-Qaeda Part One
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aimen Dean (@AimenDean) was once one of al-Qaeda’s most respected bomb-makers who swore allegiance to Osama bin Laden himself. He eventually switche...
382: Should I Move In with My Father-in-Law? | Feedback Friday
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You and the spouse moved in with your father-in-law to emotionally support him when your mother-in-law passed away, but it's difficult to relax or wor...
381: Neal Brennan | Comedy's Triple Threat
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Brennan (@nealbrennan) is a comedy writer/producer/director, co-creator of Chappelle's Show, host of the How Neal Feel podcast, and is featured i...
380: Blake Mycoskie | Made for Entrepreneurship
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Mycoskie (@BlakeMycoskie) is the philanthropic founder of TOMS Shoes, author of Start Something That Matters, and co-founder of wellness subscri...
379: How to Deal with a Cheating Dad | Feedback Friday
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know that your father, who has a history of cheating on your mother, is currently having an affair with a family "friend." How should you deal wit...
378: Steven Johnson | How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Johnson (@stevenbjohnson) is the best-selling author of 11 books on the intersection of science, technology, and personal experience, including...
377: Randolph Nesse | Good Reasons for Bad Feelings
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Randolph Nesse (@randynesse) is the founding director of the Center for Evolution Medicine at Arizona State University and author of Good Reasons for ...
376: How to Fire Someone You Care About | Feedback Friday
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Because of the economic downturn, you're forced to lay off someone who gave up a lot to accept the job on your recommendation. How do you fire someone...
375: Bob Sutton | The A-hole Survival Guide
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Sutton (@work_matters) is a Stanford Business School professor and author of New York Times bestseller The No Asshole Rule and, most recently, ...
374: Kelly McGonigal | The Upside of Stress
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly McGonigal (@kellymcgonigal) is a research psychologist, a lecturer at Stanford University, and an award-winning science writer. She is the autho...
373: How Do I Keep My Mother-in-Law Alive? | Feedback Friday
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your wife refuses to stand up to her mother about her failing health, instead leaving it up to you to hound her about blood sugar levels, smoking, etc...
372: Bob Saget | How Comedy Continually Changes His Life
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Saget (@bobsaget) is a comedian, actor, director, host of the Bob Saget's Here For You podcast, and author of Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Fam...
371: Maria Konnikova | Pulling Off the Biggest Bluff
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maria Konnikova (@mkonnikova) is a regular contributing writer for The New Yorker, a bestselling author, and an international poker champion -- a titl...
370: My Life as a Secret Love Child | Feedback Friday
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your father already had another family when he decided to have an affair with your mom (which resulted in you). Now that you're 18, is it right for yo...
369: Tim Ballard | Putting a Stop to Child Sex Trafficking
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Update: There is some controversy about the information presented in this episode. A counterpoint to some of the statistics and specifics on the probl...
368: Coffeezilla | How to Expose Fake Guru Scams
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coffeezilla (@coffeebreak_YT) is a prolific YouTuber who exposes fake guru scam artists and alerts would-be victims to the tactics used to part them f...
367: How to "Fix" Your Relationship without Nagging | Feedback Friday
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your significant other has picked up some bad habits while self-quarantining during the pandemic; how can you fix your relationship without nagging? W...
366: Bill Nye | Radical Curiosity Saves the World
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Nye (@billnye) is a lifelong champion of science who is determined to teach you something today that you didn't know yesterday -- whether it's fr...
365: Benjamin Hardy | How to Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Hardy (@BenjaminPHardy) is an organizational psychologist and author of Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success and Perso...
364: Can You Stop a Racist from Becoming a Doctor? | Feedback Friday
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of your fellow medical students is openly racist, misogynistic, and homophobic. Do you have a duty to report this terrible person in hopes it prev...
363: Mick West | How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mick West (@mickwest) is a co-founder and former technical director of Neversoft Entertainment, coder, pilot, Metabunk and Contrail Science founder,...
362: Mark Cuban | Tales from the Shark Side
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Cuban (@mcuban) is a Shark Tank investor in over 200 companies, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and author of How to Win at the Sport of Business:...
361: From Self-Help Cultist to Sex Offender | Feedback Friday
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The mindset and linguistic contortionism you developed as a self-help cult (aka Large Group Awareness Training program) follower led to you becoming a...
360: Garry Kasparov | Deep Thinking for Disordered Times
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) is a Russian chess grandmaster, political activist, and author of Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Huma...
359: Justin Ramsdell | How to Detect and Disarm Pseudoscience
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Ramsdell is a clinical psychologist, an expert witness, an assistant professor of forensic psychology at George Mason University, and a veteran...
358: Is My Friend Blowing Her IVF Money on Gifts? | Feedback Friday
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your friend wants to be a mother more than anything, but says she and her husband can’t afford the IVF it would take to make this possible. On the o...
357: Robin Dreeke | Sizing People Up
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Dreeke (@rdreeke) is the retired head of The FBI Behavioral Analysis Program and co-author of Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agent's User Manua...
356: How to Make the Most of Quarantine | Deep Dive
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) joins us for this deep dive exploring the ups and downs of COVID-19 pandemic life and how to make the most of quaranti...
355: My Roommate Tried to Kill Me! | Feedback Friday
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your unstable roommate physically attacked you over an argument about laundry, and then she filed a protection from abuse order against you! Now even ...
354: ZDoggMD | Debunking Plandemic COVID-19 Pseudoscience
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ZDoggMD (@ZDoggMD) [aka Zubin Damania] is a physician, assistant professor, comedian, Internet personality, musician, founder of Turntable Health, and...
353: Jordan Harbinger | A Darknet Diaries Origin Story
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan shares the seedier side of his origin story -- from hacking phones and buying pizza with fake credit card numbers to catching online predators ...
352: My Spouse Controls My Online Life! | Feedback Friday
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Out of work since late last year, you were finally making progress on the job hunt until COVID-19 locked everything down. Now you've been making conne...
351: General Martin Dempsey | No Time For Spectators
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
General Martin Dempsey (@Martin_Dempsey) is a retired Army general who served as the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs for four years during the Obama...
350: Dan Heath | Solving Problems from Upstream
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Heath is a Senior Fellow at Duke University's CASE center, which supports entrepreneurs who are fighting for social good. He is the co-author of f...
349: How to Pick Your Battles Without Being a Doormat | Feedback Friday
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've never thought of yourself as a doormat, but you've just found it easier to meet people halfway and go with the flow rather than waste your ener...