The Knowledge Project
Episodes
#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. He also shares the formula for manufacturing fam...
#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 interventions, how they’re used to create positive be...
#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 interview, he describes how he did both, why traveling is ...
#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 Therapy. In this interview, we discuss how to creat...
#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 psychology. On the show we discuss helicopter paren...
#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 self-aware, ditching the victim mindset, and connec...
#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 learning from our own mistakes, asking difficult qu...
#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, makes the tough talks easier by breaking down the ...
Gabriel Weinberg: Practical Steps to Safeguard Your Data and Identity Online
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by Gabriel Weinberg, founder of privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo and author of Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models. Ou...
#56 Daniel Gross: Catalyzing Success
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Gross, former Y Combinator partner and current founder of Pioneer, discusses how we can make our success less about luck, the powerful role we ...
#55 Scott Page: Becoming a Model Thinker
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Scott Page, 5x Author and Professor of Complex Systems at the University of Michigan explains the power mental models have in how we ...
#54 Jason Fried: Doing the Enough Thing
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Basecamp CEO and co-founder Jason Fried gives us a peek behind the scenes of his company and discusses his philosophy on doing great work, making a po...
#53 Howard Marks: Luck, Risk and Avoiding Losers
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Billionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment, how to think different than the crowd, and the ...
#52 Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting with
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting expert and multiple best-selling author Dr. Laura Markham breaks down the three keys to successful discipline, how to properly model emotion...
#51 Celeste Headlee: The Dying Art of Conversation
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Speaker, author and radio journalist Celeste Headlee has had decades of experience fine tuning the recipe for engaging and rewarding conversation. She...
#50 Josh Wolfe: Inventing the Future
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also talk about parenting, decisi...
#49 Brent Gilchrist: Goal Mining
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former NHL player turned mining executive Brent Gilchrist joins me to share the lessons he learned in the trenches of professional hockey. We discuss ...
#48 Adam Robinson: Winning at the Great Game (Part 2)
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson returns for part 2 of our fascinating discussion. We talk chess, AI, handicapping horse races,...
#47 Adam Robinson: Winning at the Great Game (Part 1)
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author, educator, and hedge fund advisor, Adam Robinson shares powerful lessons on winning the game of life. He teaches us how to learn, how to fail, ...
#46 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: Authenticity, Kindness, and Self Love
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Television personality, activist, mother, and wife to Canada’s Prime Minister, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau discusses her battle with eating disorders, ...
#45 Dan Kluger: Taking Time to Get It Right
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Kluger, award-winning chef and owner of NYC’s Loring Place joins me on the podcast to reveal what really happens behind the scenes of a bustling...
#44 Barbara Coloroso: The Kids Are Worth It
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting expert and best selling author Barbara Coloroso shares her three foundational principles of child-rearing, how to get kids to be accountable...
#43 Jennifer Garvey Berger: The Mental Habits of Effective Leaders
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a world that changes at a dizzying rate, effective leaders need to develop the skills to keep up. Developmental coach and author Jennifer Garvey Be...
#42 Atul Gawande: The Path to Perpetual Progress
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The world-renowned surgeon, writer, and researcher Atul Gawande shares powerful lessons about creating a culture of safe learning, the critical differ...
#41 Tobi Lütke: The Trust Battery
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I interview fellow Ottawan and the founder and CEO of Shopify, Tobi Lütke. In case you’re still new to the internet, Shopify is the largest ...
#40 Ben Thompson: Thriving in a Digital World
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Stratechery author and founder Ben Thompson. If you’re an investor in Silicon Valley, work at a tech start-up, or just love to ge...
#39 Tyler Cowen: Thinking About Thinking
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are only a handful of websites that I read religiously. One of those is MarginalRevolution.com, started by my next guest, Tyler Cowen. Other th...
#38 Ali Almossawi: Thinking in Algorithms
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this short episode of The Knowledge Project is a man who wears many hats. Ali Almossawi is a San Francisco-based author of books on crit...
#37 Annie Duke: Getting Better by Being Wrong
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I have wanted to do this interview for a long time. On this episode, I am thrilled to have Annie Duke, former professional poker player and author of ...
#36 William MacAskill: The Science of Doing Good
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Knowledge Project, I’m happy to have William MacAskill. William is the co-founder and President of the Centre for Effective ...
#35 Robert Greene: Alive Time vs. Dead Time
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, I have the brilliant Robert Greene. Robert is the author of 5 New York Times bestsellers, including The 48 ...
#34 Amelia Boone: Learning How to Suffer
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Since the popularity of Obstacle Course Racing, or OCR, has exploded onto the scene, there has been one woman who has dominated the sport: Amelia Boon...
#33 Dan Ariely: The Truth About Lies
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Knowledge Project, I’m joined by the fascinating Dan Ariely. Dan just about does it all. He has delivered 6 TED talks with a ...
#32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, S...
#31 Barbara Oakley: Learning How to Learn
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just when I start to think I’m using my time well and getting a lot done in my life, I meet someone like Barbara Oakley. Barbara is a true polymath...
#30 Margaret Heffernan: Collaboration and Competition
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m joined by speaker, international executive and five-time author Margaret Heffernan. We discuss how to get the most out of our people, cre...
#29 Dacher Keltner: Survival of the Kindest
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When Pixar was dreaming up the idea for Inside Out, a film that would explore the roiling emotions inside the head of a young girl, they needed guidan...
#28 Michael Mauboussin: A Decision Making Jedi
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Mauboussin returns for a fascinating encore interview on the Knowledge Project. We geek out on decision making, luck vs. skill, work life bala...
#27 Chris Voss: The Art of Letting Other People Have Your Way
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiation expert Chris Voss teaches a masterclass on the art of negotiation. Chris is the former lead international kidnapping negotiator at the Fed...
#26 Warren Berger: Improving The Questions You Ask
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The quality of your outcome depends on the quality of your questions. Through asking the right questions we can spark innovation and creativity, gain ...
#25 Gary Taubes: Is Sugar Slowly Killing Us
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that nowadays, aside from religion and politics, one of the most hotly debated topics is that of nutrition. Should we eat high carb diets? L...
#24 Susan Cain: Leading the Quiet Revolution
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, introversion was looked at as something to overcome, almost like an illness. The way to win in life was through charisma, outspokenness, ...
#23 Ray Dalio: Life Lessons from a Self-Made Billionaire
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in love with your own ideas regardless of how good they are Would you like to make better decisions and fewer mistakes? Would you like to impr...
#22 Adam Grant: Givers, Takers, and the Resilient Mind
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a giver or a taker? Have you ever struggled to find work/life balance? How do you build resilience in yourself, your team, or your children? ...
#21 Ed Latimore: The Warrior Poet
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Latimore might be the most interesting person you'll ever meet. Ed is a professional heavyweight boxer, physics major, and philosopher. He's also ...
#20 Marc Garneau: The Future of Transportation
02 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Garneau is a Canadian politician, Engineer, and the Minister of Transport. This interview was recorded live in front of an audience in Montreal. ...
Rory Sutherland: The Psychology of Advertising
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, reveals how human psychology shapes everything from marketing to monarchy. Through stories about ai...
#18 Naval Ravikant: The Angel Philosopher
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Naval Ravikant is the CEO and co-founder of AngelList. He’s invested in more than 100 companies, including Uber, Twitter, Yammer, and many others. ...
Aristotle Koskinas on Greek History
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of 2 interviews that I conducted while visiting Greece this summer. Greek history is deep routed in many things as philosophy, democracy a...
Santorini Wine with Panayiota Kalogeropoulou
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The island of Santorini has not only has breathtaking views but also a fascinating history. Traces of its first inhabitants have been linked back to 4...
#15 Samuel Arbesman: Future-Proof Your Knowledge
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel Arbesman is a complexity scientist focusing on the changing nature of science and technology. We discuss learning, reading, and how to optimize...
#14 Morgan Housel: Reading, Writing, and Lifelong Learning
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Financial writer Morgan Housel and I discuss reading, writing, filtering information, admitting error, important qualities to have in friends and so m...
#13 Pedro Domingos: The Rise of The Machines
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview with AI expert Pedro Domingos, you’ll learn about self-driving cars, where knowledge comes from, and the 5 schools of machine lear...
#12 Véronique Rivest: Wine Lessons
24 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Véronique Rivest and I explore the fascinating world of wine, including an on-air tasting, tips and tricks for serving wine that will impress your fr...
#11 Ryan Holiday: The Stoic Whisperer
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with multiple best selling author Ryan Holiday about how he reads, what it means to be a stoic, and how to gracefully deal wit...
Are we too busy to pay attention to life?
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An inbetweenisode of sorts where Jeff Annello and I discuss whether we're too busy to pay attention to life - on whether we're too busy to live. If yo...
#9 Maestro Alexander Shelley: The Architecture of Music
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this incredible episode, I’m joined by Maestro Alexander Shelley. We dive deep into the architecture of music, the necessity of arts, and what ma...
#8 Julia Galef: The Art of Changing Minds
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Knowledge Project, I discuss rationality, changing minds (our own and others), filtering information, and a lot more with Julia...
#7 Venkatesh Rao: The Three Types of Decision Makers
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Venkatesh Rao, founder of Ribbonfarm and author of the book Tempo discusses the 3 types of decision-makers and shares how to adopt us...
#6 Philip Tetlock: How to See the Future
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Knowledge Project, I chat with professor and New York Times best-selling author Philip Tetlock about how we can get better at t...
#5 Chris Dixon: The State of Venture Capital
13 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a16z partner Chris Dixon and I discuss the history of venture capital, artificial intelligence, what makes a great entrepreneur, and ...
#4 Jason Zweig: Elevate Your Financial IQ
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
WSJ columnist Jason Zweig and I tackle important topics like how to be a smarter investor, filtering out noise, why philosophy and history matters, an...
#3 Sanjay Bakshi: Why Mental Models
18 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat with professor and value investing genius Sanjay Bakshi about the power of mental models, multidisciplinary thinking, reading,...
#2 Michael Lombardi: Leadership on the Field
29 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
New England Patriots Coach Michael Lombardi and I discuss the four aspects of leadership, high stakes decision making, creating a winning culture at w...
#1 Michael Mauboussin: When To Trust Your Gut
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple best selling author and financial strategist Michael Mauboussin shares his wisdom on parenting, daily routines, reading, and how to make bett...