Carolyn Coughlin: Become A Better Listener
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed executive coach and leadership development specialist Carolyn Coughlin calls on more than ...
Jack Kornfield: Finding Inner Calm
10 Jan 2023
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Author and Buddhist practitioner Jack Kornfield sits down for a candid, in-depth interview to help y...
Best of 2022: Conversations of the Year
27 Dec 2022
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The Knowledge Project closes 2022 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Fe...
Emily Balcetis: Setting and Achieving Goals
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Social psychologist Emily Balcetis has devoted her career to understanding how people’s perception...
Keith Creel: Lessons from Life on the Railroad
29 Nov 2022
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Keith Creel calls on nearly a decade of experience working with the Canadian Pacific Railway to disc...
Tobi Lütke: Calm Progress
15 Nov 2022
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My guest today is Shopify co-founder and CEO Tobi Lütke. We discuss the differences between found...
Alan Mulally: The Power Of Working Together
01 Nov 2022
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Widely regarded as one of the top business leaders of his generation, Alan Mulally joins the show to...
TKP Insights: Making (Even) Better Decisions
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is packed with wisdom from previous guests on the art of making better decisions. We...
Neil Pasricha: Simple Rules for Happiness
18 Oct 2022
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Shane's guest on this episode of the show is New York Times bestselling author Neil Pasricha, who re...
Kenneth Stanley: Set The Right Objectives
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence researcher and author Kenneth Stanley has argued that “as soon as you crea...
Reid Hoffman: Better Decisions, Fewer Mistakes
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Few figures have shaped the way we think about business over the past 20 years more than Reid Hoffma...
Barbara Tversky: Action Shapes Thought
06 Sep 2022
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My guest today is acclaimed psychologist and longtime Stanford University professor Barbara Tversky ...
Les Snead: Building a Super Bowl Champion
23 Aug 2022
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LA Rams General Manager Les Snead dives deep into some of the strategies that made the Rams a Super ...
Gary Klein: Insights For Making Better Decisions
09 Aug 2022
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My guest today is celebrated research psychologist Gary Klein who has spent nearly 50 years studying...
Andrew Wilkinson: Tiny Holdings
26 Jul 2022
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My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a career out of channeling his ...
Marshall Goldsmith: The Essentials Of Leadership
12 Jul 2022
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My guest today is Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world’s leading executive coaches. We discuss th...
Kunal Shah: Core Human Motivations
28 Jun 2022
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My guest is Indian entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kunal Shah who calls on his decades of entrep...
TKP Insights: Sex and Relationships
21 Jun 2022
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In the first of a new series of themed episodes of the podcast, The Knowledge Project curates essent...
Laurie Santos: The Pursuit of Happiness
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you accurately identify what aspects of life make you happy? Would you even know if you found tr...
Luke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic Desire
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there really a straight line between you and the things you want in life? Entrepreneur and educat...
Justin Su'a: Peak Mental Performance
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Su'a calls on more than a decade of working with the world’s top athletes to discuss how to...
David Sinclair: Reversing the Aging Process
03 May 2022
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Biologist and genetics expert Dr. David Sinclair is out to prove he can live past 100 years old, and...
Sarah Jones Simmer: The Foundation of Trust
19 Apr 2022
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Sarah Jones Simmer calls on her years of experience as an advisor, investor, and top-level executive...
Balaji Srinivasan: The Network State
05 Apr 2022
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Balaji Srinivasan makes a return appearance to The Knowledge Project, this time to go in-depth on We...
#133 Andrew Huberman: The Science of Small Changes
22 Mar 2022
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Leading neuroscientist and Stanford University School of Medicine professor Dr. Andrew Huberman goes...
#132 Ret. Gen. Stanley McChrystal - The Essence of Leadership
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retired United States Army General Stanley McChrystal calls on more than three decades of military e...
#131 Matthew Walker: The Power of Sleep
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better ni...
#130 Diana Chapman: Trusting Your Instincts
08 Feb 2022
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Acclaimed leadership advisor Diana Chapman offers a masterclass in changing the way you respond to c...
#129 Marc Andreessen: Interview with an Icon
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley icon Marc Andreessen explores investing, decision making, and the art of solving unso...
#128 Ryan Holiday: A Stoic Life
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stoic philosopher and author Ryan Holiday shows us how to use the ancient philosophy to calm our min...
#127 Best of 2021: Conversations of the Year
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Knowledge Project closes 2021 with a look back at some of the best conversations of the year. Fe...
#126 Nancy Sherman: Soldiers and Stoics
14 Dec 2021
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What can we learn from the intersection between the fundamental tenets of Stoicism and military hero...
#125 Paul Rabil: Confidence and Competition
30 Nov 2021
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Paul Rabil knows what it takes to reach the top in both sports and business. In this episode, he tea...
#124 Douglas Rushkoff: The Perils of Modern Media
16 Nov 2021
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Douglas Rushkoff is obsessed with technology and how it impacts our lives. In this interview, he off...
#123 William Irvine: How To Live a Stoic Life
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author and philosophy professor William Irvine goes in-depth on Stoicism, and why the fundamental te...
#122 Robert Cialdini - The Principles of Persuasion
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the best strategies to get people to say “Yes” to your requests in life? Acclaimed psyc...
#121 Walter Isaacson: Curiosity Fuels Creativity
05 Oct 2021
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What do Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and Jennifer Doudna all have in common? Cel...
#120 Chris Bosh: Hunger and Greatness
21 Sep 2021
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Two-time NBA champion and 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Chris Bosh goes in-depth on the skil...
#119 Todd Simkin: Making Better Decisions
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Simkin calls on experiences from his lengthy career in financial services and educating traders...
#118 Doug Conant: Leadership With Integrity
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Conant breaks down how putting his employees first made him an internationally renowned busines...
#117 Kat Cole: The Power of Possible
10 Aug 2021
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Kat Cole discusses how "the power of possible" guided her from a part-time job as a hostess at a Hoo...
#116 Jeff Immelt: Leadership In A Crisis
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt looks back on his two decades with the company and the strat...
#115 Danny Meyer: Hospitality and Humanity
13 Jul 2021
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Celebrated restaurateur Danny Meyer discusses the intersection between hospitality and humanity, and...
#114 Noreena Hertz: The Crisis of Loneliness
29 Jun 2021
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Acclaimed economist and author Noreena Hertz breaks down the world’s loneliness crisis, and what i...
#113 Sarah Tavel: The Value of Intellectual Rigor
15 Jun 2021
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Sarah Tavel has spent the past four years as a general partner at venture capital firm Benchmark, af...
#112 Adam Grant: Rethinking Your Position
01 Jun 2021
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Celebrated organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant provides compelling insight into why we...
#111 Joel Greenblatt: Investing Made Simple
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Famed investor Joel Greenblatt is the Managing Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Gotham A...
#110 Jim Collins: Relationships vs. Transactions
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned researcher and author Jim Collins makes his second appearance on The Knowledge Project, thi...
#109 Angela Duckworth: Grit and Human Behavior
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor of Psychology at the University of Penns...
#108 Thomas Zurbuchen: Adventures in Astrophysics
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Zurbuchen is currently Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, w...
#107 Matt Ridley: Infinite Innovation
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Ridley is the author of several books related to science and human progress, biologist, newspap...
#106 Josh Kaufman: Maximizing Our Locus of Control
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author of one of the best business books of all time, The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman chats with Shan...
#105 Seth Godin: Failing On Our Way To Mastery
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Godin is the author of 20 bestselling books, founder of altMBA, the Akimbo podcast and runs one...
#104 Nir Eyal: Mastering Indistraction
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, Nir Eyal was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review...
#103 Loch Kelly: Effortless Mindfulness
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Loch Kelly is an author, meditation teacher, psychotherapist, and founder of the Open-Hearted Awaren...
#102 Sendhil Mullainathan: The Chaos Inside Us
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sendhil Mullainathan is the Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science at the University of Chi...
#101 Jane McGonigal: The Psychology of Gaming
19 Jan 2021
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Jane McGonigal is a PhD Game Designer who advocates for the use of video games to help people learn ...
#100 Matt Mullenweg: Collaboration Is Key
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Mullenweg is the co-founder of WordPress, the open platform that runs most of the sites you vis...
#99 Kris Cordle: Releasing the Ego
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For over a decade, Kris Cordle worked directly with the CEOs at Yahoo, Twitter, and Slack. She joine...
#98 Sahil Lavingia: Observing the Present
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sahil Lavingia is the founder and CEO of Gumroad, an online marketplace for creators. In this conver...
#97 Roger Martin: Forward Thinking
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The former Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Roger Martin is one...
#96 Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The founder and co-head of the Leadership Practice at CRA and the Admired Leadership Institute, Rand...
#95 Code Cubitt: Coachability Is Critical
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Managing Director of Mistral Venture Partners Code Cubitt has an interesting origin story. After bei...
#94 Chamath Palihapitiya: Understanding Yourself
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Founder and CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya sits down with Shane Parrish to chat abou...
#93 Matt Holland: Zero Day
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Holland is one of the world’s leading authorities in cyber security. He explains exploits,...
#92 Lisa Feldman Barrett: Balancing the Brain Budget
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist, psychologist and author, Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses the complexities of the brai...
#91 Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Author and co-founder of the Enneagram Institute, Russ Hudson, explains how the Enneagram was develo...
#90 Apolo Ohno: Process Versus Prize
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
8x Olympic medalist and short-track speed skating legend, Apolo Ohno chats about his origin story, r...
#89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professional poker player, psychologist and author of two New York Times best-sellers, Maria Konni...
#88 Derek Sivers: Innovation Versus Imitation
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Musician, speaker, writer and entrepreneur, Derek Sivers chats about creating and running CD Baby, r...
#87 Hannah Fry: The Role of Algorithms
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mathematician and author of Hello World and The Mathematics of Love, Hannah Fry discusses the role o...
#86 BJ Fogg: The Science of Lasting Change
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stanford behavior scientist BJ Fogg reveals why everything you know about habits is wrong – and th...
#85 Bethany McLean: Crafting a Narrative
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Best-selling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils are here, Bethany McLean, di...
#84 Jennifer Garvey Berger: Creating Routine in Chaos
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a more conversational episode than our last discussion (ep. 43), Jennifer Garvey Berger opens up ...
#83 Brian Koppelman: What Really Matters
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and director Brian Koppelman discusses his career ups and downs, dealing with fear, and learn...
#82 Bill Ackman: Getting Back Up
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary activist investor, Bill Ackman talks about lessons he’s learned growing up, raising a fa...
#81 Jason Calacanis: Intelligent Risk
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angel investor Jason Calacanis talks high stakes poker, how to make intelligent investing decisions,...
#80 John Maxwell: Developing the Leader in You
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John Maxwell breaks down the four traits every successful person possesses and how to awaken the lea...
#79 Esther Wojcicki: The “TRICK” to Raising Successful People
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Esther Wojcicki discusses the current education model and how we can fix it and shares her powerful ...
#78 Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring COVID-19
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special pop-up episode explores Covid-19, with Balaji Srinivasan. Balaji is one of the more tho...
#77 Mike Maples: Living in the Future
03 Mar 2020
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Mike Maples, a partner at the VC firm Floodgate, shares how mental models shape his decision-making ...
#76 Frank Stephenson: Pushing the Limits of Innovation
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned car designer Frank Stephenson teaches the path to mastery, innovation, and taking creative ...
#75 Suzanne Iasenza: Rewriting Relationship Narratives
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sex therapist Dr. Suzanne Iasenza explains how our personal narratives determine how we grow as a co...
#74 Jeff Hunter: Embracing Confusion
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of Talentism, Jeff Hunter, teaches how to rewrite damaging narratives that hold us back, how to ...
#73 Steven Strogatz: Exploring Curiosities
07 Jan 2020
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Mathematician Steven Strogatz reveals how math is the key to exploring and understanding the beauty ...
#72 Neil Pasricha: Happy Habits
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author and happiness expert Neil Pasricha shares the recipe for resilience, an antidote for anxiety,...
#71 Esther Perel: Cultivating Desire
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Relationship expert Esther Perel reveals her favorite strategies for “fighting” fair, rewriting ...
#70 Scott Adams: Avoiding Loserthink
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dilbert creator and author Scott Adams shares cognitive tools and tricks we can use to think better,...
#69 Stephen Schwarzman: What It Takes
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman gives advice on attracting and assessing strong talent, making sma...
#68 Daniel Kahneman: Putting Your Intuition on Ice
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist and Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman shines a light on the biases that cripple our decisi...
#67 Jim Collins: Keeping the Flywheel in Motion
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An earnest student and powerful teacher, mega best-selling author Jim Collins goes under the hood an...
#66 Dr. Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is the Measure
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sex educator and author Dr. Emily Nagoski demystifies the science of sexuality and shows us how to s...
#65 Shep Gordon: Trust, Compassion, and Shooting Friends from Cannons
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary show-business manager, agent, and producer Shep Gordon talks sex, drugs, and rock and roll...
#64 Greg Walton: The Big Impact of Small Interventions
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Walton, Associate Professor of Psychology at Stanford University shares the four types of inter...
#63 Hugh Howey: Winning at the Self-publishing Game
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Howey had two dreams: to make a living from writing and sail around the world. In this intervie...
#62 Dr. Sue Johnson: Cracking the Code of Love
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sue Johnson is a researcher, clinical psychologist and developer of EFT or Emotionally Focused T...
#61 Jonathan Haidt: When Good Intentions Go Bad
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Haidt is an author, social psychologist and one of the world’s leading experts in moral p...
#60 Jim Dethmer: Leading Above the Line
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Dethmer, founder of The Conscious Leadership Group shares practical advice about becoming more s...
#59 Following Intellectual Curiosity with Thomas Tull
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Tull, founder of Tulco and former CEO of Legendary Entertainment shares valuable lessons on l...
#57 Sheila Heen: Decoding Difficult Conversations
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sheila Heen, two time NY Times best selling author, consultant, and lecturer at Harvard Law School, ...