The Tim Ferriss Show

Notable Guests

The Sunday Read 203x

Adam Liptak 67x

Michael S. Schmidt 49x

David E. Sanger 42x

Maggie Haberman 37x

Peter Baker 35x

Mark Landler 33x

Matt Apuzzo 28x

Alexander Burns 26x

Jim Tankersley 23x

Nate Cohn 23x

Nicholas Fandos 22x

Glenn Thrush 21x

Julie Hirschfeld Davis 21x

Sheryl Gay Stolberg 21x

Recent Episodes

#880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting Love

Aug 19, 2026 · 00:57:11

✨ Esther Perel shares tools for lasting love: appreciation, affection, and clear requests.

Esther Perel

00:57:11

#879: How to Reinvent Yourself and Make Bold Moves — Decisive Stories from Matthew McConaughey, Steve Young, Samin Nosrat, and More

Aug 12, 2026 · 01:01:20

✨ Matthew McConaughey details his career reinvention, turning down lucrative roles for personal growth.

01:01:20

#878: How to Start When You're Stuck, Finish What You Begin, and Stop Waiting for Inspiration — Creative Advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, Seth Godin, Joyce Carol Oates, Anne Lamott and More

Aug 5, 2026 · 00:58:50

✨ Learn how to start writing when inspiration is absent.

Anne Lamott Elizabeth Gilbert Joyce Carol Oates Seth Godin

00:58:50

#877: Q&A with Tim — The Art of Male Friendship, Mini-Retirements, Higher-Resolution Living, Reinvention in The Age of AI, and More

Jul 29, 2026 · 01:15:31

✨ Tim discusses reinvention, AI-proof skills, and the importance of male friendships.

01:15:31

#876: Dr. Andrew Huberman — Peptides, Performance, and Protocols

Jul 22, 2026 · 02:14:04

✨ Discussed peptides for performance, recovery, and longevity.

Andrew Huberman

02:14:04

#875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”

Jul 16, 2026 · 01:58:00

✨ Tim and Kevin discuss Zen retreats, rock climbing at 50, and mortality.

01:58:00

#874: Guy Oseary — The Legendary Hollywood Power Broker on 5-Minute Decisions, 36 Years of Managing Madonna, 26 IPOs, and Spotting Magic First

Jul 7, 2026 · 01:32:43

✨ Guy Oseary shares insights on spotting talent and making quick decisions.

Guy Oseary

01:32:43

#873: David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) (Repost)

Jul 2, 2026 · 01:31:49

✨ David Allen revisits his renowned 'Getting Things Done' (GTD) methodology.

David Allen

01:31:49

#872: Graham Duncan — Talent Is the Best Asset Class (Repost)

Jul 1, 2026 · 01:34:17

✨ Graham Duncan discusses talent as a prime investment asset class.

Graham Duncan

01:34:17

#871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis

Jun 25, 2026 · 01:22:30

✨ Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis discuss the coca plant's history and benefits.

01:22:30

#870: Sebastian Mallaby, Biographer of Demis Hassabis — Lessons from 100+ AI Insiders on The Race to Superintelligence, The Religion of AI, and Spotting Breakthroughs Early

Jun 16, 2026 · 01:46:06

✨ Discussed Demis Hassabis and the quest for superintelligence.

Sebastian Mallaby

01:46:06

#869: Max Levchin, PayPal and Affirm — The Path from The Soviet Union to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Companies (Plus: Real-World Socialism vs. Capitalism)

Jun 9, 2026 · 01:58:03

✨ Max Levchin shared his journey from the Soviet Union to tech entrepreneurship.

Max Levchin

01:58:03

#868: Tim’s Founder Kitchen — From Brainstorm to The President’s Office in Two Months (Featuring Jake Becraft, Strand Therapeutics)

Jun 2, 2026 · 02:15:12

✨ Jake Becraft discussed Strand Therapeutics' programmable genetic medicine platform.

Jake Becraft Strand Therapeutics

02:15:12

#867: Dr. Becky Kennedy — Parenting Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids, Plus Word-for-Word Scripts for Repairing Relationships, Setting Boundaries, and More (Repost)

May 28, 2026 · 02:05:12

✨ Dr. Becky Kennedy shares strategies for raising resilient children.

Becky Kennedy

02:05:12

#866: Sami Inkinen of Virta Health — Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Fixing Metabolic Health in 100,000+ People

May 20, 2026 · 02:19:41

✨ Sami Inkinen discusses Virta Health's mission to reverse metabolic diseases using technology and nutrition.

02:19:41

#865: The Most Incredible Transformation I’ve Ever Seen — Jerzy Gregorek on Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, and the Power of Micro-Progressions

May 14, 2026 · 01:18:20

✨ Jerzy Gregorek shares his journey overcoming autism and cerebral palsy.

01:18:20

#864: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Anne Lamott, Claire Hughes Johnson, David Yarrow, and Diana Chapman

May 6, 2026 · 00:38:54

✨ Discussing decisions to dramatically simplify life in 2026.

00:38:54

#863: Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders — How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much More

Apr 29, 2026 · 01:51:58

✨ Elad Gil shares insights on identifying billion-dollar companies early.

Elad Gil

01:51:58

#862: Cathy Lanier, Chief Security Officer of the NFL — From 9th-Grade Dropout to DC's Longest-Serving Police Chief, Protecting the Super Bowl, and Resilience Under Extreme Pressure

Apr 23, 2026 · 01:35:41

✨ Cathy Lanier leads NFL security, overseeing 32 clubs and the league office.

Cathy Lanier

01:35:41

#861: 4-Hour Workweek Success Story Brian Dean — From Dad’s Basement to Selling Two Companies

Apr 16, 2026 · 01:02:08

✨ Brian Dean founded Backlinko and Exploding Topics, acquired for $1.9 billion.

01:02:08

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