The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episodes
870: Personality Tests | Skeptical Sunday
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are personality tests valuable tools based on science, or just horoscopes in a lab coat? Comedian Michael Regilio joins us for Skeptical Sunday to fin...
869: Living in Strife Since Ending a Life | Feedback Friday
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your boyfriend's not been the same since accidentally killing his mother's assailant. What can you do to help him? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in ...
868: Remi Adeleke | The Ex-Royal/Ex-SEAL Who Fights Organ Harvesting
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ex-royal/Ex-SEAL Remi Adeleke shares an adventurous life spent between two continents and his efforts to end human trafficking and illegal organ harve...
867: Rory Stewart | Walking Across Afghanistan and Iran
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
GiveDirectly President Rory Stewart talks about "mad" politics, long walks in warzones, and ensuring our charitable donations actually aid people in n...
866: Astrology | Skeptical Sunday
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do zodiac signs dictate demeanors and destinies, or are horoscopes hogwash? Dave Farina consults the stars about astrology with us here on Skeptical S...
865: Can Relationship Live on If China Takes Taiwan? | Feedback Friday
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you convince your politically active girlfriend to flee with you to safety should China ever invade Taiwan? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in...
864: Caroline Rose | Captagon and the New Age of Narco-Diplomacy
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Lines Institute's Caroline Rose explains how captagon, a drug you may have never heard of, is propping up genocidal regimes in the Middle East. Wh...
863: Juan Zarate | Waging Financial War on Rogue Regimes
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Treasury's War author Juan Zarate joins us to discuss how the US wields its financial power against terrorism, rogue states, and global crime syndicat...
862: Targeted Ads | Skeptical Sunday
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do personalized ads enhance our online experience or intolerably invade our privacy? Andrew Gold joins us on this Skeptical Sunday to uncover the trut...
861: 35 and Chaste — Is It Too Late? | Feedback Friday
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At 35, how do you disclose your virginity on a date that might lead to sex without ensuring the continuation of said virginity? Welcome to Feedback Fr...
860: Mitchell Prothero | Cocaine, Murder, and Dirty Money in Europe
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Project Brazen's Mitchell Prothero reveals Europe’s cocaine crisis through the stories of cartel thugs, cops, journalists, and victims caught in the...
859: Bradley Schurman | Demographic Collapse in Russia, China, & the US
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Demographic futurist Bradley Schurman joins us to explore a future where over-65s outnumber under-18s — and the changes society will have to face. W...
858: Fast Fashion | Skeptical Sunday
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into the drawbacks of fast fashion while highlighting the benefits of mindful wardrobe choices on this Skeptical Sunday with Michael Regilio!...
857: Forever on the Lam from a Blackmailing Scam? | Feedback Friday
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you worry that a blackmailer tipped you off to the FBI 10 years ago and it's been waiting to nab you at the border? Welcome to Feedback Friday!...
856: Ian Urbina | Maritime Misdeeds on the Outlaw Ocean
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Urbina is a journalist, the director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, and the author of The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier. W...
855: Russia's Wagner Group and Why Coups Fail | Out of the Loop
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Russia's Wagner Group, and why did it recently try to depose Putin? John Lechner and Brian Klaas explain on this episode of Out of the Loop! O...
854: Fireworks | Skeptical Sunday
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fireworks cause pollution and health risks while disturbing veterans and pets. On this Skeptical Sunday with David C. Smalley, can we find alternative...
853: Memories of Trauma or Therapy-Induced Drama? | Feedback Friday
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your sister's therapy is dredging up traumatic "memories" you're not even sure are real, and it's tearing your family apart. Welcome to Feedback Frida...
852: Ryan Montgomery | The Hacker Who Hunts Child Predators Part Two
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Montgomery (@0dayCTF) is a professional cyber security specialist, the founder of Pentester (JORDAN15), and an ethical hacker known for exposing ...
851: Ryan Montgomery | The Hacker Who Hunts Child Predators Part One
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Montgomery (@0dayCTF) is a professional cyber security specialist, the founder of Pentester (JORDAN15), and an ethical hacker known for exposing ...
850: Self-Help Cults | Skeptical Sunday
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Striving to better yourself is a noble pursuit, and there are plenty of legitimate resources to help you navigate this journey. But how do you protect...
849: Whose Story to Pick When the Charge Is Sick? | Feedback Friday
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you believe without question that the mild-mannered cousin you've known your whole life is a rapist, as your friend alleges, or should you take...
848: Yuval Noah Harari | Peering into the Future of Humanity
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yuval Noah Harari (@harari_yuval) is a historian and the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of To...
847: 5G | Skeptical Sunday
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning journalist and podcaster Andrew Gold joins us for this edition of Skeptical Sunday to examine the spread of conspiracy theories linking...
846: Dad's Being Played and the Family's Afraid | Feedback Friday
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
72-year-old Dad seems clueless that the young and comely third-wheel Jezebel who's been stealing his attention away from Mom might be up to something ...
845: Robert Kerbeck | From Struggling Actor to Corporate Spy
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Kerbeck (@robertkerbeck) is the founder of the Malibu Writers Circle, and the author of the award-winning Malibu Burning: The Real Story Behind...
844: Dropping the Bomb: His Sister's His Mom | Feedback Friday
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your family tree has a few branches that are a little more entwined than most — outside of old-world royalty and down-home banjo duelists. You happe...
843: Elie Honig | How the Rich Get Away with Crime
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elie Honig (@eliehonig) is a CNN senior legal analyst, former federal and state prosecutor, Emmy nominee, podcast host, and columnist. He is the bests...
842: Sleazy Dude's Stealing Stepdaughter's Nudes | Feedback Friday
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You have evidence that your 17-year-old girlfriend's stepfather sent himself copies of her nude photos when he confiscated her phone. Knowing this, no...
841: Adam Bornstein | The Real Skinny on the Weight Loss Industry
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Bornstein (@BornFitness) is the founder of Born Fitness, an award-winning writer and editor in the fitness space, and a bestselling author. His l...
840: Stalked and Defamed by Unstable Ex-Flame | Feedback Friday
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being ghosted in the aftermath of a bad date might momentarily sting the ego, but it seems a better alternative to having your name smeared on social ...
839: David Packouz | The Real-Life "War Dogs" Gun-Runner Part Two
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Packouz (@DavidPackouz) is an entrepreneur, inventor, musician, and CEO of Singular Sound. He's also a former arms dealer, whose story was portr...
838: David Packouz | The Real-Life "War Dogs" Gun-Runner Part One.
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Packouz (@DavidPackouz) is an entrepreneur, inventor, musician, and CEO of Singular Sound. He's also a former arms dealer, whose story was portr...
837: Who's at Fault When You're a Magnet for Assault? | Feedback Friday
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since being sexually assaulted by someone you trusted as a friend in high school, it seems like you only wind up in relationships with people who...
836: Scott Lyons | Overcoming an Addiction to Drama
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Lyons (@drscottlyons) is a neuroscientist focusing on cognitive psychology and the impact of mindfulness on mental well-being, founder of Th...
835: E-Commerce Scams | Skeptical Sunday
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While working for yourself can be fulfilling and financially rewarding, it's important to understand that it takes a lot of effort and sacrifice — e...
834: A Night So Wild, GF's Sister Carries Your Child | Feedback Friday
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A one-night stand with your girlfriend's sister resulted in her pregnancy. You've agreed to keep quiet about it to avoid causing problems within the f...
833: Nathan Paul Southern and Lindsey Kennedy | Sourcing Cyber-Slavery
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Paul Southern (@NathanPSouthern) and Lindsey Kennedy (@LindsAKennedy) are investigative journalists working to bring awareness to the growing i...
832: The Wedding Industry | Skeptical Sunday
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are weddings so expensive — and how does the wedding industry sucker us into thinking they have to be? This week on Skeptical Sunday, comedian M...
831: The Harrowing Hunt for a Housecat Houdini | Feedback Friday
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe regales us with a tale of his disappearing housecat Drake, the frantic four days it took to find him, and the life-changing lessons learned along...
830: Terry Crews | On Hollywood, Harassment, and Healing
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Crews (@terrycrews) is a beloved cinema and television star, furniture designer, artist, philanthropist, activist, former NFL player, and author...
829: Sportswashing | Skeptical Sunday
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How might enjoying our favorite sports and supporting our most cherished teams and athletes make us accomplices in the world's most heinous atrocities...
828: Time to Retire and Chase Closeted Desire? | Feedback Friday
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After building a successful career and family, you've come to realize you'd rather spend your remaining days in the company of men half your age rathe...
827: Paul Rosolie | Perusing and Protecting the Pristine Amazon
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Rosolie (@PaulRosolie) is a conservationist, a filmmaker, the director of JungleKeepers and Tamandua Expeditions, and the author of Mother of G...
826: A Shoplifter's Craving for Felonious Savings | Feedback Friday
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've come to the conclusion that shoplifting is more than just a savvy life hack for fabulous savings — it also fills you with a rush that makes y...
825: Ozan Varol | How to Awaken Your Genius
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ozan Varol is a rocket scientist turned award-winning law professor and bestselling author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can...
824: Is an Age Gap Scandalous If the Relationship's Fabulous? | Feedback Friday
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who defines the rules about what makes an age gap between two consenting adults "appropriate?" And if the relationship between you and someone nearly ...
823: Daniella Mestyanek Young | How to Disengage from a Lifelong Cult
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniella Mestyanek Young (@daniellamyoung) is a survivor of the religious Children of God cult, a US Army combat veteran, an extremely advanced knitte...
822: Is a Hefty Health Professional a Hippocratic Hypocrite? | Feedback Friday
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At your new job in healthcare, you're surprised that so many of your colleagues — also well-educated with doctorate degrees — constantly complain ...
821: John Nores | Reclaiming America's Wildlands from the Drug Cartels
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lt. John Nores is a retired 28-year special operations game warden, co-host of the Warden’s Watch podcast, and author of Hidden War: How Special Ope...
820: Bradley Hope | The Secret Mission to Overthrow North Korea
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bradley Hope (@bradleyhope) is the co-founder of journalism studio Project Brazen and the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale ...
819: Faith over Flings: A Closeted Conundrum | Feedback Friday
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a gay man of faith, you've made the decision to remain closeted and celibate according to your personal beliefs. But attention from a younger, attr...
818: Matt Simon | How Microplastics Poison the Planet
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Simon (@mrmattsimon) is a science writer at Wired magazine and the author of A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and ...
817: Acupuncture | Skeptical Sunday
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
10 to 15 million people per year turn to acupuncture — the insertion of thin needles through the skin at strategic points on the body — for reliev...
816: Kids' Pedophile Stepdad Is No Minor Threat | Feedback Friday
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharing child custody with an ex can be an exercise in trust, patience, and compromise. But what happens when that ex decides to remarry and now your ...
815: James Cantor | Exploring the Complexities of Sexual Orientation
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James Cantor (@jamescantorphd) is a clinical psychologist and sexologist whose research centers on the development of sexual interests, including ...
814: Matt Frederick & Ben Bowlin | Stuff They Don't Want You to Know
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Frederick & Ben Bowlin (@ConspiracyStuff) are the conspiratorial masterminds behind the Stuff They Don't Want You to Know podcast and co-aut...
813: The Oscars | Skeptical Sunday.
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the annual pageantry of The Academy Awards (aka The Oscars) so alluring to millions of everyday folks? Are we transfixed by the film indust...
812: Your Ex is Your Boss: Is Your Career Lost? | Feedback Friday
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What comes next when your boss is also your ex? If you happen to grumble, will your career crumble? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on...
811: Jan Broberg | The True Crime Story of a Young Girl Abducted
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jan Broberg (@janbroberg) is an actress, singer, dancer, host of The Jan Broberg Show, subject of the Netflix documentary Abducted In Plain Sight and ...
810: Nita Farahany | Thinking Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nita Farahany (@NitaFarahany) is a law professor at Duke University; a leading expert on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging techn...
809: Crystal Healing | Skeptical Sunday
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The crystal industry generates over $1 billion per year. But what exactly do crystals do? Some have said they store energy. Others say they have heali...
808: Felonious Fellow is Harshing Your Mellow | Feedback Friday
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You sank your savings into a lovely house with a big yard to call your own, only to discover that the nearest neighbor who lives down the drive is a r...
807: Siddharth Kara | How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Siddharth Kara (@siddharthkara) is a British Academy Global Professor, an Associate Professor of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery at Nottingham Un...
806: Neil Woods | Undercover in the UK's Most Vicious Drug Gangs
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Woods (@wudzee0) spent 14 years as an undercover drugs operative, gaining the trust of some of the most violent, unpredictable criminals in Brita...
805: Diet Pills and Supplements | Skeptical Sunday
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are the diet pills and supplements you take to offset that midnight chalupa habit doing you any favors? You wouldn't be alone in wondering. All over t...
804: Beau's Bad Bets Bust Beloved's Bank | Feedback Friday
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your gambling addict of a boyfriend has put you $70,000 in debt, and now you're wondering if the notarized document he's agreed to sign will really be...
803: Martin Seligman | Flourishing in an Uncertain Future
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Seligman is the Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the director of the Positive Psychology Network. H...
802: Michael Santos | Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Santos (@MichaelGSantos) survived 26 years as a federal prisoner, hosts the Prison Professors podcast, and is the author of Earning Freedom!: ...
801: Circumcision | Skeptical Sunday
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While mandated by some religious and cultural traditions for thousands of years, and not without certain benefits to health, is circumcising newborns ...
800: Can Therapy Wreck a Background Check? | Feedback Friday
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexually abused by your own brother at a young age, and aware of your own proclivities to possibly abuse others younger than yourself, you wonder if s...
799: Marina Nemat | Surviving Inside an Iranian Prison
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Nemat (@marinanemat) is a human rights activist who survived torture and imprisonment in Iran after Ayatollah Khomeini's Islamic Revolution. Sh...
798: Forrest Galante | A Wild Life of Rediscovery
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest Galante (@ForrestGalante) is a wildlife biologist, conservationist, co-host of The Wild Times Podcast, and TV presenter for Extinct or Alive ...
797: Ouija Boards | Skeptical Sunday
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every year around Halloween, millions of teenagers, drunk adults, and terrified believers gather around Ouija boards to contact "The Other Side." We'v...
796: Pervert-in-Law Scammer Belongs in the Slammer | Feedback Friday
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your creepy brother-in-law has been using explicit pictures of you — which he obtained through a nanny cam he secretly installed in your bedroom eig...
795: Alastair Smith | The Dictator's Handbook Part Two
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Smith is the Bernhardt Denmark Chair of International Relations at New York University, professor of political science in the Wilf Family Dep...
794: Alastair Smith | The Dictator's Handbook Part One
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Smith is the Bernhardt Denmark Chair of International Relations at New York University, professor of political science in the Wilf Family Dep...
793: Death | Skeptical Sunday
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you dead wrong to trust the funeral industry in having your best interests at heart when it's time to shuffle off your mortal coil? Welcome to Ske...
792: Red Flags Making You Rethink Your Shrink | Feedback Friday
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A number of red flags have you rethinking the effectiveness of your shrink. Shouldn't they make you feel more capable of facing the world and understa...
791: Mark Manson | Giving a F*ck About What Really Matters
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Manson (@IAmMarkManson) is the New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and the subject of a new feature film...
790: Florence Williams | The Science of Heartbreak
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Florence Williams (@flowill) is a journalist and the author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, Breasts: A N...
789: Chocolate | Skeptical Sunday
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is chocolate your guilty pleasure? Until you listen to this episode, we can almost guarantee you're not feeling guilty enough about it! But don't fret...
788: His Love Is Bona Fide, Not a Mail-Order Bride | Feedback Friday
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the people back home choose to believe negative stereotypes about your true love from another land and the nature of your relationship, it's a damn...
787: Mitch Lowe | Lessons in Disruption Part Two
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Lowe (@mitch__lowe) is a co-founding executive of Netflix, the former CEO of MoviePass, the former president of Redbox, and the author of Watch ...
786: Mitch Lowe | Lessons in Disruption Part One
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Lowe (@mitch__lowe) is a co-founding executive of Netflix, the former CEO of MoviePass, the former president of Redbox, and the author of Watch ...
785: Living with Aplomb in Spite of a Monstrous Mom | Feedback Friday
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your adoptive mom is a narcissistic homophobe whose big concern when you disclosed that you'd been sexually abused by family members was how this woul...
784: Ramy Romany | Unwrapping the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ramy Romany (@ramyromany) is an Emmy Award-winning DGA director and cinematographer, a world-renowned Egyptologist, and the co-author of Conspired: Th...
783: Apolo Ohno | Embracing Change and Finding Purpose
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apolo Ohno (@ApoloOhno) is a retired American short-track speed skater, an eight-time Olympic medalist, the most decorated American Winter Olympian of...
782: Death of Mother Could Trigger Ballistic Brother | Feedback Friday
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that your mother-in-law is in hospice, you're worried that your unstable brother-in-law — whose uncomfortable attachment to her makes Norman Bat...
781: Peter Zeihan | Mapping the Collapse of Globalization
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Zeihan (@peterzeihan) is a geopolitical strategist, founder of the consulting firm Zeihan on Geopolitics, and author of The Absent Superpower,...
780: Chris Fenton | China's Harrowing Hold Over Hollywood
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Fenton (@TheDragonFeeder) is an expert on China's influence over Hollywood and how the Chinese government pressures American movie studios into ...
779: Almonds | Skeptical Sunday
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do the environmental costs of producing almonds outweigh their nutritional benefits? Allow us to count the ways... Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a ...
778: Custody Depends on Testimony Against Old Friend | Feedback Friday
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An old friend who wrote you off for remaining neutral when she left her husband is asking you to testify on her behalf to secure full custody of her c...
777: Kevin Dutton | The Wisdom of Psychopaths Part Two
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Dutton (@therealdrkev) is a psychologist and author known for his research on the psychology of evil and the science of charisma. His latest boo...
776: Kevin Dutton | The Wisdom of Psychopaths Part One
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Dutton (@therealdrkev) is a psychologist and author known for his research on the psychology of evil and the science of charisma. His latest boo...
775: Bridezilla's Vanity Tests Bestie's Sanity | Feedback Friday
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Participating in your bestie's wedding seemed like a great honor — until she transformed into a demanding Bridezilla. Now it's a stressful horrorsho...
774: Jonah Berger | The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonah Berger (@j1berger) has spent over 15 years studying how social influence works and how it drives products and ideas to catch on. He’s a marke...
773: David Lieberman | Deciphering What People Really Want
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Lieberman (@dr_lieberman) is the author of the book Mindreader: The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Wa...
772: Energy Drinks | Skeptical Sunday
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Drinks. What is in these things? Why are some people hooked on them? Why are they wild, unnatural colors? What exactly do they do? Are they dan...
771: Sarah Edmondson & Nippy Ames | Surviving NXIVM Part Two
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Edmondson (@sarahjedmondson) and Anthony "Nippy" Ames (@nippyames) are two former NXIVM cult members turned whistleblowers. Together, they host ...