The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episodes
715: Cindy Otis | Spotting Fake News Like a CIA Analyst
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Otis (@cindyotis_) is a former CIA military analyst specializing in disinformation threat analysis and counter-messaging, and is the author of T...
714: How "Real" Is a Dad Who Denies You Exist? | Feedback Friday
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adopted and raised by a loving family, you were still curious enough to seek out your biological parents and learn their story when you reached adulth...
713: Marion Nestle | How Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marion Nestle (@marionnestle) is the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University...
712: Brad Klontz | Harnessing the Power of Financial Psychology
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brad Klontz (@drbradklontz) is a financial psychologist, Managing Principal at Your Mental Wealth Advisors, and co-author of six books on the psyc...
711: Prankster Precariously Pushing Partner's Patience | Feedback Friday
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your prankster partner is precariously pushing your patience by habitually heaping his hazardously humorless hijinks on you. How can you reclaim some ...
710: Sebastian Junger | How War and Crisis Create a Tribe
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Junger (@sebastianjunger) is a journalist, filmmaker, and bestselling author of The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea. He j...
709: John Abramson | How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Abramson (@drjohnabramson) is a physician, lecturer of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, and author of Overdosed America: The Bro...
708: Familiarizing Family with Your Felonious Fella | Feedback Friday
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your new beau served five years in prison for being tangentially connected to a non-violent, but high-profile crime. You love him, trust him, and beli...
707: Johann Hari | Why You Can't Pay Attention—And What to Do About It
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Johann Hari (@johannhari101) is a New York Times best-selling author and top-rated TED speaker. His latest book is Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Att...
706: Tessa West | How to Deal with Jerks at Work
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tessa West (@tessawestnyu) is a social psychology professor at New York University and the author of Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do Abo...
705: Gabe’s Front-Row Seat to Florid Psychosis | Feedback Friday
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Feedback Friday, Gabe relays the tragic story of a paranoid schizophrenic neighbor that illustrates just how destabilizing unchecked mental il...
704: Robert Greene | The Emotions Behind Success, Mastery, and Power
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Greene (@RobertGreene) is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers on power and strategy, including The 48 Laws of Power and The Art ...
703: Benjamin Hardy | How to Be Your Future Self Now
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Hardy (@BenjaminPHardy) is an organizational psychologist and author of books about willpower, self-limiting beliefs, teamwork, and the pur...
702: Atheist Teen Stressed by Mom's Church Scene | Feedback Friday
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a closeted, bi, teen atheist, it's a bummer your mom makes you go to a church — three times a week — that has a problem with your very existenc...
701: Ioan Grillo | How America Arms Gangs and Cartels Part Two
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ioan Grillo (@ioangrillo) is a contributing writer at The New York Times specializing in crime and drugs. He is the author of El Narco: Inside Mexico'...
700: Ioan Grillo | How America Arms Gangs and Cartels Part One
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ioan Grillo (@ioangrillo) is a contributing writer at The New York Times specializing in crime and drugs. He is the author of El Narco: Inside Mexico'...
699: Can An Open Marriage Be Anxiety-Free? | Feedback Friday
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your wife and you agree that introducing BDSM and ethical non-monogamy into your marriage has brought you some of the happiest and closest times in yo...
698: Sam Harris | Rationally Confronting the Irrational
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Harris (@samharrisorg) is a neuroscientist, author, and philosopher; he’s also a staunch critic of religion (while being an advocate of mindfuln...
697: Peter Santenello | Inspecting Perspectives the Media Neglects
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Santenello (@petersantenello) is a videomaker, traveler, and entrepreneur whose videos shine a light on the world the media fails to capture -- ...
696: You Can't Part from His Cheatin' Heart | Feedback Friday
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your spouse is a louse with a heart that's been cheating. Though you long to leave him, your resolve has been fleeting. You know you should go, so wha...
695: Malcolm Gladwell | Imperfect Puzzles and Mismatched Demeanors
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Gladwell (@gladwell) has written multiple bestsellers that are probably on your shelf right now, including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outlie...
694: Carole Hooven | How Testosterone Dominates and Divides Us
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carole Hooven (@hoovlet) teaches and co-directs the undergraduate program in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, and i...
693: Lottery | Skeptical Sunday
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people play the lottery every day. Is it just a harmless game, or something more insidious? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition...
692: Self-Defense Against Ex Led to Unjust Arrest | Feedback Friday
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your faith in the justice system has been shaken because you were arrested for defending yourself against a gun-wielding ex who was threatening to end...
691: Shaquille O’Neal | Circling Back on Flat Earth Theory
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shaquille O'Neal (@SHAQ) has been retired from basketball for years, but he’s still got his irons in plenty of fires. Here, we’ll discuss everythi...
690: Jane McGonigal | How to See the Future and Be Ready for Anything
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jane McGonigal (@avantgame) is a futurist who specializes in designing games that challenge players to tackle real-world problems, and is the bestsell...
689: Her Beau is Faux, But She Doesn't Know | Feedback Friday
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You were happy for your roommate's sister when it seemed her new boyfriend was a keeper who made her happy. Unfortunately, it's become obvious he's a ...
688: A-Rod | Still Having a Ball After All
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A-Rod (aka Alex Rodriguez) (@AROD) is a 3x MVP, 14-time All-Star, and World Series champion. As of 2016, he was the highest-paid player in major leagu...
687: Amy Webb | Changing Lives with Synthetic Biology
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Webb (@amywebb) is an author and the founder and CEO of The Future Today Institute -- a leading foresight and strategy firm that helps leaders and...
686: An Abuser's Dead: Get Him Out of Your Head | Feedback Friday
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your uncle abused you when you were very young, and now he's on death's doorstep. You've resolved not to attend his funeral, though this may raise eye...
685: Steve Rambam | The Real Life of a Private Investigator
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Rambam (@stevenrambam) is the founder and CEO of Pallorium, Inc., a licensed Investigative Agency with offices and affiliates worldwide. [Note:...
684: Desmond Shum | Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in China
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Desmond Shum is the former husband of arrested Chinese billionaire "Whitney" Duan Weihong and the author of Red Roulette: An Insider’s Story of Weal...
683: Mad Lad Hates Dad and Treats Whole Family Bad | Feedback Friday
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can there be reconciliation with an estranged son who hates the way his father treated him as a kid and takes it out on the whole family? We'll seek a...
682: Hustle Culture | Deep Dive
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabe (@GabeMizrahi) take a deep dive into the toxic cesspool of hustle culture and emerge with better alternatives yo...
681: Bill Browder | Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) pioneered a brand-new market after the fall of The Iron Curtain while making powerful enemies — including Vladimir Putin...
680: Recycling | Skeptical Sunday
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Between climate change, global pollution, and a spiraling amount of waste created every single day, we all want to find ways -- even small ways -- to ...
679: Mom's Bigotry Makes Romantic Future Hard to See | Feedback Friday
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's difficult to plan for a future with your long-term partner when their mother refuses to entertain the idea of getting to know you. In fact, you'v...
678: Chris Voss | Hostage Negotiation Tactics for Everyday Life
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Voss (@VossNegotiation) is a former FBI hostage negotiator and author of Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended on It....
677: Sam Cooper | How the West Was Infiltrated by Its Enemies
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Cooper (@scoopercooper) is a national investigative journalist for Global News and co-author of Wilful Blindness, How a Network of Narcos, Tycoons...
676: The Olympics | Skeptical Sunday
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Olympic games hold a place of reverence in the hearts of people around the world. But for the athletes who wreck their bodies and their bank accou...
675: A Tenant, Psychotic, Makes Your Life Chaotic | Feedback Friday
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You invited a friend to rent one of your rooms for a year. Only five months in, she's having delusional psychotic breaks in which she claims to be God...
674: Ken Croke | Undercover in an Outlaw Biker Gang Part Two
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Croke is a retired ATF agent who worked undercover for years to bust numerous criminal organizations, and is the co-author of Riding with Evil: Ta...
673: Ken Croke | Undercover in an Outlaw Biker Gang Part One
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Croke is a retired ATF agent who worked undercover for years to bust numerous criminal organizations, and is the co-author of Riding with Evil: Ta...
672: Toothpaste | Skeptical Sunday
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two or three times a day, every day, for most of your life, you use toothpaste. But what’s in it? Is it actually good for you? And why is there a sc...
671: Cheating Husband Caught in His Own Clap Trap | Feedback Friday
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you determined the strange numbers on your husband's phone connected to escort services, he immediately told you not to worry -- he was just seek...
670: Vanessa Van Edwards | The Science of Succeeding with People
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Van Edwards (@vvanedwards) is the lead investigator at human behavior research lab Science of People and the author of Captivate: The Scienc...
669: Dallas Taylor | The Psychology of Sound Design
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas Taylor is the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a podcast revealing the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting...
668: Tipping | Skeptical Sunday
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tipping isn't a city in China. But it is a shameful institution that encourages racism, sexism, harassment, and exploitation of low-income workers whi...
667: Friend's Sicko Spouse Keeps Infecting Our House | Feedback Friday
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your inseparable friend's perpetually ill spouse seems to get a sick kick out of infecting your family on the regular and refuses to respect any bound...
666: How to Ask for a Promotion | Deep Dive
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabe (@GabeMizrahi) take a deep dive into their tried-and-true approach to asking for a promotion, maximizing your ch...
665: Luis Navia | 25 Years Inside the Narco Cartels
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luis Navia worked for nearly 25 years as a cocaine trafficker for the deadliest Colombian and Mexican cartels until the law caught up with him in 2000...
664: Reiki Healing | Skeptical Sunday
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Reiki -- the not-so-ancient Japanese energy healing technique by which your psychic empath aunt swears -- a legitimate way to treat ailments like c...
663: Thinking of Another Dude: Is Marriage Screwed? | Feedback Friday
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating only the second anniversary with your wonderful husband, you've found yourself wondering what life might be like if you'd, instead, pursue...
662: Daniel J. Levitin | How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel J. Levitin (@danlevitin) is a cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, musician, record producer, and author of Weaponized Lies: How to Think C...
661: Rachel Zoffness | Managing Pain In Your Body and Brain
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rachel Zoffness (@DrZoffness) is a pain psychologist, international speaker, medical consultant, educator, and author of The Pain Management Workb...
660: Chemtrails | Skeptical Sunday
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a chemtrail of dihydrogen monoxide, known to cause suffocation as well as accelerated corrosion i...
659: Her Spouse Raped You. Can Friendship Stay True? | Feedback Friday
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can your friendship with the woman whose husband raped you on their wedding day ever recover? Perhaps a better question to ask is: should it? We'll tr...
658: Shanna Swan | The Reproduction Crisis and Humanity's Future
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Shanna Swan (@drshannaswan) is the Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and the a...
657: Josh Peck | Happy People Are Annoying
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Peck (@ItsJoshPeck) is an actor (currently appearing as Drew on How I Met Your Father), comedian, YouTuber, and author of Happy People Are Annoyi...
656: Your Stalker's Sister is Dating Your Brother | Feedback Friday
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having a stalker is bad enough. But what happens when that stalker starts showing up at family functions because their sister is now dating your broth...
655: David Eagleman | How Our Brains Construct Reality
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Eagleman (@davideagleman) is a Stanford neuroscientist, host of Emmy-nominated PBS/BBC series The Brain, and author of many leather-bound books...
654: Chris Miller & Brandon Wheeler | News from Ukraine's Warfront
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former US Secretary of Defense Chris Miller and Freedom Research Foundation's Brandon Wheeler join us after meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Z...
653: Ear Candling | Skeptical Sunday
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is ear candling -- the practice of inserting a lit, hollow candle in your ear to remove earwax -- a safe, practical way to get the job done? If you ha...
652: Sad About Dad's Sexist Thoughts Re: Assault | Feedback Friday
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your father's never been abusive, but you were recently disheartened when he referred to a child sexual assault survivor and advocate who's been in th...
651: Anja Shortland | How Kidnap Insurance Works
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anja Shortland is a professor of political economy at King’s College, London who specializes in the economics of crime. She is the author of Kidnap:...
650: Brian Klaas | The Corruptible Influence of Power
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) is an associate professor in global politics at University College London, host of the Power Corrupts podcast, and author of...
649: Arranged Marriage Threatens Lesbian Couple | Feedback Friday
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parental plans for an arranged marriage threaten a lesbian couple's future. Welcome to Feedback Friday! Full show notes and resources can be found her...
648: Susan Cain | Introverts Unite for a Quiet Revolution
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Cain (@susancain) is, in her own words, an "unlikely" award-winning speaker, and bestselling author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World...
647: Karim Hijazi | When Cyber War Goes Kinetic
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karim Hijazi (@karimhijazi) is the founder, chairman, and CEO of cyber intelligence company Prevailion, and creator and host of The Introverted Iconoc...
646: Expiration Dates | Skeptical Sunday
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How concerned should you be about expiration dates stamped on items you buy from the grocery store? Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of ...
645: Is a Bridesmaid Fight Worth a Disinvite? | Feedback Friday
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows that when tweetle beetles fight, it's called a tweetle beetle battle. But bridesmaids brawling at a bachelorette bash just make wedding...
644: Laowhy86 | How the Chinese Social Credit Score System Works Part Two
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laowhy86 (@laowhy86) -- aka Matthew Tye, aka C-Milk -- shared the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of life as an American in China on his YouTube c...
643: Laowhy86 | How the Chinese Social Credit Score System Works Part One
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laowhy86 (@laowhy86) -- aka Matthew Tye, aka C-Milk -- shared the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of life as an American in China on his YouTube c...
642: Living In Fear of the Fiend Who Lurks Near | Feedback Friday
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Several violent encounters with your erratic, mentally ill neighbor over the years leave you constantly in fear of his return. In spite of being a rep...
641: How to Quit Your Job the Right Way | Deep Dive
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabe (@GabeMizrahi) have helped a lot of people optimize their chances at landing dream jobs, but this is only half of t...
640: Peter Zeihan | Why the World Should Care About Ukraine
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Zeihan (@PeterZeihan) is a geopolitical strategist and author of The Absent Superpower, The Accidental Superpower, Disunited Nations, and the up...
639: Dealing with Your Darling's DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) | Feedback Friday
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your significant other has DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), a mental health condition where a person has two or more separate identities. These p...
638: Yuriy Matsarsky | Fighting for Ukraine
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yuriy Matsarsky is a Ukrainian journalist turned civilian fighter against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since the incursion began, he's been keepin...
637: Bill von Hippel | Where the Social Leap Lands
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill von Hippel (@billvonhippel) is a professor of psychology at the University of Queensland and the author of The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary ...
636: Is It Wrong to Decline Guardianship of Family? | Feedback Friday
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You and your spouse made the decision long ago not to have children of your own. So was it wrong to hesitate when your brother-in-law asked you to ass...
635: Joe Barone | Living in Dread Between the Mob and the Feds Part Two
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Barone was born into a life of crime from both sides of his family, became the longest-running mafia informant in the history of the FBI when his ...
634: Joe Barone | Living in Dread Between the Mob and the Feds Part One
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Barone was born into a life of crime from both sides of his family, became the longest-running mafia informant in the history of the FBI when his ...
633: Finding Work Fast with a Criminal Past | Feedback Friday
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your record expunged after the embarrassment of earning a DUI can take years, but you need to land a job today. So how do you find work fast w...
632: Jon Acuff | Give Yourself the Gift of Done
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Acuff (@jonacuff) is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his Wall Street Journal #1 bestseller, Finish: Give Yourself ...
631: Amanda Catarzi | Overcoming Cult Life and Sex Trafficking
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Catarzi survived a cult-dominated childhood and abuse at the hands of sex and labor traffickers. In the years since, she has helped law enforce...
630: When the Law Puts You In a Catch-22 | Feedback Friday
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A well-intended law in your state makes it impossible for victims of sexual abuse, or their loved ones, to get psychological help without triggering a...
629: Getting Your Foot In The Door | Deep Dive
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabe (@GabeMizrahi) take a deep dive into what you should do if you're looking for a new job or relationship and you ...
628: Amanda Montell | Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Montell (@amandamontell) is a language scholar and author of critically acclaimed Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Languag...
627: Would I Be Insane to Report from Ukraine? | Feedback Friday
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're an American citizen living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine. The embassy just released a statement recommending you evacuate as the situation with ...
626: Adam Grant | Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) is Wharton’s top-rated professor, the host of podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant, and the author of several New York Times B...
625: Dan Pink | The Power of Regret
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) is the NYT-bestselling author of When and Drive. His latest book is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us, abou...
624: Is She Moving Abroad for a Friend or a Fraud? | Feedback Friday
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're concerned your 21-year-old daughter is making a mistake by moving abroad to be with her Bahrain beau of five years -- especially since they've ...
623: Ludacris | Fast & Philanthropic
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ludacris (@Ludacris) is a Grammy-winning rapper, a SAG award-winning actor known for roles in Crash, The Simpsons, and the Fast & Furious franchis...
622: Ishmael Beah | Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ishmael Beah (@IshmaelBeah) is a former child soldier, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone: Memoi...
621: Are You at Fault for Being Sexually Assaulted? | Feedback Friday
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A "friend" who once admitted to having a crush on you came over to continue a night of drinking and crash on the couch. You pushed him away when he tr...
620: Richard Clarke | Warnings, Cassandras, and Catastrophes
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Clarke (@ghsrm) is the former National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Counter-Terrorism for the United States, and i...
619: Danny Gold | Breaking News from the Underworld
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Gold (@DGisSERIOUS) is a journalist, documentary filmmaker, long-form writer, and co-host (with Sean Williams) of the Underworld podcast, which ...
618: Prescription for Friction: Marry into Addiction | Feedback Friday
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your fiancée knows her weed habit triggers your own addictive tendencies, but keeps it in her daily routine anyway. Now she's giving you flak for you...
617: Daniel Levin | Finding a Missing Person in the Middle East
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Levin is an attorney, political commentator, and author of Nothing but a Circus: Misadventures Among the Powerful and Proof of Life: Twenty Day...
616: Martin Kove | Kicking It in the Cobra Kai Dojo
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Kove (@MartinKove) is a prolific actor best known for his portrayal of the evil karate sensei, John Kreese, in The Karate Kid trilogy and Netfl...