The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episodes
348: Thomas Kostigen | Hacking Planet Earth
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Kostigen (@kostigen) is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist. His latest book is Hacking Planet Earth: How Geoengineering Can Hel...
347: Brian Keating | Losing the Nobel Prize
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Keating (@DrBrianKeating) is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California San Diego, host of the Into the Impossible pod...
346: Did Coronavirus Kill My Relationship? | Feedback Friday
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did your long-term significant other really dump you because they believed you were "faking" the symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus, or was the lily-liv...
345: Jim Kwik | How to Upgrade Your Brain's Limitless Potential
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Kwik (@jimkwik) hosts the Kwik Brain podcast and is the author of Limitless -- Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, Unlock Your Exceptional ...
344: Jonna Mendez | The Moscow Rules
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonna Mendez is a former chief of disguise in the CIA's Office of Technical Service, and co-author of The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That He...
343: Is My Little Brother a Lost Cause? | Feedback Friday
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have a family history of addiction, and now your clinically depressed little brother is using drugs and alcohol to a degree that goes well beyond ...
342: David Epstein | Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Epstein (@DavidEpstein) has worked as an investigative reporter for ProPublica and a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He is the author of t...
341: Julie Gerberding | Answering Your COVID-19 Questions
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Gerberding is the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substan...
340: What Jobs Will Exist in the New Economy? | Feedback Friday
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With big changes afoot thanks to technological advances and the need to adapt in a COVID-19 world, what skills should you consider picking up, and wha...
339: Michele Rigby Assad | My Secret Life in the CIA
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Rigby Assad (@michelerigassad) is an international security consultant, trainer, and author of Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and W...
338: Ozan Varol | How to Think Like a Rocket Scientist
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning law professor and bestselling author -- which makes him perfectly poised to share the wisdom fou...
337: COVID Clearly Crushing Careers | Feedback Friday
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While we're trying to avoid talking directly about the current pandemic, there's no doubt COVID-19 is clearly crushing careers. Gretchen Rubin helps u...
336: Kevin Systrom | Life Lessons from an Instagram Founder Part Two
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Systrom (@kevin) is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Instagram in 2010 with Mike Krieger. This is part two of a two-part ep...
335: Kevin Systrom | Life Lessons from an Instagram Founder Part One
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Systrom (@kevin) is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Instagram in 2010 with Mike Krieger. This is part one of a two-part ep...
334: I Was Supposed to Die Five Years Ago | Feedback Friday
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A brain tumor had doctors guessing you should have died five years ago, but hard work and luck have reduced it by 50 percent and arrested its progress...
333: Isaac Lidsky | Eyes Wide Open
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Isaac Lidsky (@isaaclidsky) is the only blind person to serve as a law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court. He's also an entrepreneur, he was once a chil...
332: Rachael Denhollander | What Is a Girl Worth?
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Denhollander (@R_Denhollander) is an attorney, advocate, educator, and author of What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and E...
331: How to Work from Home Effectively | Feedback Friday
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the recent COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, many of us are now required to work from home. As a team of people who have been working from home fo...
330: Gavin de Becker | The Gift of Fear Part Two
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin de Becker (@gdbaprotects) is the author of The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence and the security pioneer wh...
329: Gavin de Becker | The Gift of Fear Part One
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin de Becker (@gdbaprotects) is the author of The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence and the security pioneer wh...
328: How Should I Spend My Inheritance? | Feedback Friday
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of freeing you up to find a career you could fall in love with, a windfall you received at your father's passing has instead overwhelmed you w...
327: Neil deGrasse Tyson | Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, host of StarTalk Radio, and author of New York Times bes...
326: Austin Meyer | Slaying the Patent Scam Trolls
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Meyer (@x_plane_austin) is the software developer of flight simulator X-Plane and aircraft sensor fallback Xavion, an entrepreneur fighting aga...
325: My Mother-in-Law Is a Monster! | Feedback Friday
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your monster of a mother-in-law says hurtful things to you about your husband when he leaves the room, and now insists on telling you how you'll be ra...
324: Tony Hawk | How Did I Get Here?
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) is a vertical skateboarding legend who enjoys household name status these days, but as we learn in discussing his book How Did I...
323: Laura Gassner Otting | Living Your Limitless Life
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Gassner Otting (@heylgo) is a motivational keynote speaker and the author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve your Own Path, and Live Y...
322: Mislead an Employer for a Foot in the Door? | Feedback Friday
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You finally landed an interview with a high-end Italian furniture company for a position that falls in line with your career aspirations. You're super...
321: How to Ask for Advice | Deep Dive
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) joins us for this deep dive exploring how to ask for advice the wrong way, how to ask for advice the right way, and the...
320: Dennis Carroll | Planning an End to the Pandemic Era
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Carroll is the former USAID director for pandemic influenza and emerging threats. He currently works with The Global Virome Project, an interna...
319: Should We Shut Down Our Business? | Feedback Friday
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You were laid off, your wife's business is in the red, and you have a baby on the way. In spite of occasionally inconsiderate guests being a drag, ren...
318: Christian Picciolini | Breaking Hate Part Two
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, founder of the Free Radicals Project, and author...
317: Christian Picciolini | Breaking Hate Part One
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Picciolini (@cpicciolini) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, founder of the Free Radicals Project, and author...
316: How to Get a Job If You're a Sex Offender | Feedback Friday
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a remorseful sex offender who's done your time and been officially cleared as posing no threat to society, you're committed to turning your life ar...
315: Admiral William H. McRaven | That's So McRaven
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Admiral William H. McRaven (@billmcraven) masterminded and executed the mission that brought down Osama bin Laden and is the author of Make Your Bed: ...
314: Michael Yon | China's Big Trouble in Little Hong Kong
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Yon (@Michael_Yon) is an author, columnist, and award-winning independent war correspondent who gives us a frontline view of the current civil...
313: My Boyfriend’s Flirty Friend | Feedback Friday
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your boyfriend's close friend flirts with him directly in front of you. He doesn't reciprocate, but it does bother you because you know -- from conver...
312: John Tierney | Harnessing the Power of Bad
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Tierney (@johntierneynyc) is an award-winning science columnist for The New York Times, and he's the co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negat...
311: Susan David | How to Improve Your Emotional Agility
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Susan David (@susandavid_phd) is a Harvard psychologist, co-founder and co-director of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, and author of Emo...
310: Should I Fudge My Age in Dating Apps? | Feedback Friday
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As an active 45-year-old woman who is usually mistaken for someone 10 years younger, you're throwing your hat back in the dating game after six years....
309: Laila Ali | Finding Strength, Spirit, and Personal Power
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What We Discuss with Laila Ali: What made Laila become the only boxer out of Muhammad Ali’s nine children? Why do fighters trash talk (and does L...
308: Kris Buckner | Who Does Counterfeiting Really Hurt?
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Buckner is the president of Investigative Consultants, with over 22 years of experience in investigations related to trademark counterfeiting, pi...
307: Help! I'm Too Physically Attractive! | Feedback Friday
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being unattractive to potential partners is obviously not ideal, but what happens when you're too physically attractive to land meaningful attention f...
306: BJ Fogg | Tiny Habits That Change Everything
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BJ Fogg (@bjfogg) is the founder and director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab, and author of Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything...
305: Shaka Senghor | Writing My Wrongs
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shaka Senghor (@ShakaSenghor) is a leading voice in criminal justice reform, the director of innovation and strategy at #Cut50, and the consulting pro...
304: How to Avoid Addiction to Study Drugs | Feedback Friday
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're in your thirties, and although you've had reasonable success running your own business, you've always believed that you were lazy and unmotivat...
303: Megan Phelps-Roper | Unfollowing Westboro Baptist Church Part Two
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Phelps-Roper (@meganphelps) grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, an organization widely monitored as a hate group for its anti-gay, anti-Jewi...
302: Megan Phelps-Roper | Unfollowing Westboro Baptist Church Part One
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Phelps-Roper (@meganphelps) grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, an organization widely monitored as a hate group for its anti-gay, anti-Jewi...
301: How to Fight an Out-of-State Speeding Ticket | Feedback Friday
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're not sure if the speeding ticket you got driving across the country was given because you had out-of-state license plates, you were racially pro...
300: Simon Sinek | How to Play the Infinite Game
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Sinek (@simonsinek) is the best-selling author of Find Your Why and Start with Why. He returns to the show to discuss his latest offering, The I...
299: Steve Elkins | Finding the Lost City of the Monkey God
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Elkins is a cinematographer and explorer whose discovery of and expedition to a legendary settlement in the rainforest of Honduras is chronicled...
298: My Dad Is a Pedophile | Feedback Friday
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your dad is a pedophile. He's taken naked pictures of kids, including one of your cousins on your mom's side, and posted them online. He's been caught...
297: Eric Thomas | Success Secrets of The Hip Hop Preacher
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Thomas (@ericthomasbtc) is a motivational speaker, YouTube personality, podcaster, pastor, director of Breathe University, and author of several ...
296: Tasha Eurich | The Surprising Truth About Insight
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tasha Eurich (@tashaeurich) is an organizational psychologist, researcher, and New York Times bestselling author of Insight: The Surprising Truth Abou...
295: Shep Gordon | Interview with the Supermensch
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shep Gordon (@SupermenschShep) is a talent manager, Hollywood film agent, producer, and author of They Call Me Supermensch: A Backstage Pass to the Am...
294: Should I Expose a Sexually Abusive Nephew? | Feedback Friday
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You have a nephew who has a history of undressing, touching genitals, and dry humping smaller, weaker humans than himself. These humans either do not ...
293: Zak Dychtwald | How Young China Will Change the World
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zak Dychtwald (@zakdychtwald) is the Founder of think tank and consultancy Young China Group and author of Young China: How the Restless Generation Wi...
292: My Wife Wants Another Kid, But I Don't | Feedback Friday
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You've got two lovely kids, and you're perfectly content to stop there, but your spouse has other plans. How do you break the news you're not of like ...
290: He's Wasting Inheritance on Pyramid Scheme | Feedback Friday
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When a family inheritance is split between two siblings, only one of them is given control over how the money is spent due to the other's penchant for...
289: Akshay Nanavati | Fearvana: Finding Bliss from Suffering
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Akshay Nanavati (@fearvanalife) is a former Marine who has survived PTSD, depression, alcoholism, and suicidal ideation to build a global business, ru...
288: Erik Weihenmayer | A Blind Man Sees No Barriers
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Weihenmayer (@ErikWeihenmayer) has kayaked the Grand Canyon and climbed Mount Everest -- blind. He is the author of Touch the Top of the World an...
287: How to Stop Taking Feedback So Personally | Feedback Friday
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You find criticism somewhat punishing rather than productive -- especially when it's given by people you love. So how can you stop taking feedback so ...
286: Jack Barsky | Deep Undercover with a KGB Spy in America Part Two
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Barsky (@DeepCoverBarsky) joins us to discuss his book Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America. This is p...
285: Jack Barsky | Deep Undercover with a KGB Spy in America Part One
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Barsky (@DeepCoverBarsky) joins us to discuss his book Deep Undercover: My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America. This is p...
284: Should I Secretly Test My Kid's Paternity? | Feedback Friday
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While doing a little Facebook stalking recently, you noticed that photos of your wife's ex-boyfriend's youngest look suspiciously like your own younge...
283: Brian Koppelman | How to Make Billions
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Koppelman (@BrianKoppelman) is a writer, filmmaker, producer, and director. He's currently the showrunner, co-creator, and executive producer of...
282: Ken Perenyi | The Secret Life of an American Art Forger
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Perenyi is a former art forger who spent 34 years creating fake paintings that passed muster among the experts in the world's major auction houses...
281: My Wife Thinks I'm Hiding Money | Feedback Friday
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your shopaholic wife spends like there's no tomorrow, and is irked that you won't add her to the account for the business you've been running since be...
280: Sarah Hill | This Is Your Brain on Birth Control
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Hill (@sarahehillphd) is a leading researcher in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of evolutionary psychology, and the author of This ...
279: Dennis Quaid | Sharks, a Bear, and a Banjo
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Quaid has been a Hollywood leading man for decades, fronts a band called The Sharks, and now stars in a new scripted musical podcast called Bea...
278: My Mother Lied About Our Father's Death | Feedback Friday
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you were kids, you and your brother moved to the other side of the country with your mother and stepfather not long after your parents divorced. ...
277: Neil Pasricha | You Are Awesome
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Pasricha (@neilpasricha) is a New York Times bestselling author of five books including The Book of Awesome, The Happiness Equation, and his late...
276: Admiral James Stavridis | The Voyage of Character
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Stavridis (@stavridisj) is a retired United States Navy admiral, operating executive with The Carlyle Group, and author. His latest book, Sailin...
275: The Case of the Mysterious Hotel Panties | Feedback Friday
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your fiance travels and stays in hotels at different locations every week for work. The other day, you found black Victoria's Secret panties in your l...
274: Darren Prince | Hitting Bottom at the Top
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Prince (@agent_dp) is a prominent sports and celebrity agent and global advocate for addiction and recovery. His book Aiming High: How a Promin...
273: Scott Adams | How Untrained Brains Are Ruining America
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) is the creator of comic strip Dilbert, a talent stacker extraordinaire, and bestselling author. His latest book, Loserth...
272: How to Sue Your Parents for Identity Theft | Feedback Friday
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week you texted your parents to let them know you'd be able to make it home for Christmas this year. They called back to tell you how they decide...
271: Ryan Holiday | Stillness Is the Key
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday (@ryanholiday) is the bestselling author of Trust Me, I'm Lying; The Obstacle Is the Way; Ego Is the Enemy; Conspiracy, and other books a...
270: Ben Horowitz | What You Do Is Who You Are
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Horowitz (@bhorowitz) is a founding partner of superstar venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and the author of NYT Best Seller The Hard Thin...
269: My Stepdaughter's Mom Is A Sex Worker | Feedback Friday
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your stepdaughter is 14 and has been living full time with you and your husband for about eight years. Every other weekend she spends with her mom, wh...
268: Robert Spalding | How China Took Over America
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Spalding (@robert_spalding) is a national security strategist and a globally recognized expert on Chinese economic competition and influence. H...
267: Brian Grazer | The Art of Human Connection
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Grazer (@BrianGrazer) is an Academy Award-winning producer whose films and TV shows have been nominated for 45 Academy Awards and 196 Emmys. He ...
266: Should I Tell My Friend He's a Horrible Person? | Feedback Friday
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recently you stopped all contact with a childhood friend due to his toxic behavior. He went through a pretty bad breakup due to his behavior and you h...
265: Moran Cerf | Hacking into Our Thoughts and Dreams
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Moran Cerf (@twtrdtcm) is a neuroscientist who strives to understand the underlying mechanisms of human psychology, behavior changes, emotion, decisio...
264: Mike Rowe | The Way I Heard It
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Rowe (@mikeroweworks) is a host and narrator known for his work on Dirty Jobs, Somebody's Gotta Do It, The Way I Heard It Podcast, and Returning ...
263: How Can I Win Back My Spouse's Respect? | Feedback Friday
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You recently had a revelation that your spouse has zero respect for you. On a daily basis, you're reminded how to do basic tasks and criticized for ev...
262: Tip "T.I." Harris | ExpediTIously Expressive
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
T.I. (@Tip) is an award-winning rapper, actor, entrepreneur, family man, philanthropist, author, activist, and host of expediTIously on PodcastOne. Wh...
261: Mubin Shaikh | Up Close with an Undercover Jihadi
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mubin Shaikh (@MrMubinShaikh) is a former Islamic extremist who became an undercover counter-terrorism operative instrumental in exposing a plot to ho...
260: How to Quit Your Prostitute Problem | Feedback Friday
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You're in your 30s, single, and you have a problem with prostitutes. You don't even really enjoy the experience and you know it's not worth your time,...
259: Jolene Brighten | Finding Balance Beyond the Pill
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jolene Brighten (@drbrighten) is a nutritional biochemist, a pioneer in women's medicine, and the author of Beyond the Pill: A 30-Day Program to B...
258: Dennis Rodman | The Worm Is Back
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Rodman (@dennisrodman) (aka The Worm) is one of the greatest rebounders ever to play professional basketball, with five NBA championships under...
257: Overcoming Accidental Accomplice to Fraud | Feedback Friday
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You were recently and unknowingly an accomplice to fraud and credit card theft. You're a freelancer with a client who frequently used your services; y...
256: Malcolm Gladwell | What We Should Know about Talking to Strangers
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Gladwell (@gladwell) has written bestsellers that are probably on your shelf right now, including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, and What...
255: Tommy Caldwell | The Push for the Path Upwards
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Caldwell (@tommycaldwell1) has been called "arguably the best all-around rock climber on the planet" by National Geographic, and is the author o...
254: Is Exposing a Cheater the Right Thing to Do? | Feedback Friday
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You recently discovered evidence that your friend of 12 years has a significant other who's nothing but a no-good two-timer. Is it your place to call ...
253: Jamie Metzl | Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Metzl (@JamieMetzl) is a technology futurist and geopolitical expert, entrepreneur, media commentator, Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council, an...
252: Chase Jarvis | Cultivating Your Creative Calling
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Jarvis (@chasejarvis) is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. He is also an ...
251: Help! I Have Two Years Left to Live. | Feedback Friday
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Major life changes can be a mixed bag. On one hand, you're over the moon for landing your dream job. On the other hand, being diagnosed with an aggres...
250: Nir Eyal | Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nir Eyal (@nireyal) is a behavioral designer who helps companies design products that move people, and helps people design their own behavior using th...
249: Kobe Bryant | Dissecting the Mamba Mentality
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) is most known for his 20 years on the basketball court as one of the game's most iconic legends. He now focuses his famous t...
248: How to Navigate Around a Hostile Coworker | Feedback Friday
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You have a hostile coworker undermining you before management at every opportunity. How can you ensure facts will speak up for you instead of your cow...