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

Nate Cohn 23x

Jim Tankersley 23x

Nicholas Fandos 22x

Glenn Thrush 21x

Julie Hirschfeld Davis 21x

Sheryl Gay Stolberg 21x

Recent Episodes

#886: The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Boner Pills, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, Books, and More

Oct 8, 2026 · 01:54:58

✨ Discussed AI super assistants managing life via text and agentic shopping.

01:54:58

#885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More

Oct 2, 2026 · 00:46:33

✨ Chip Conley shares how a near-death experience simplified his life.

Chip Conley David Allen Elizabeth Gilbert Greg McKeown Oliver Burkeman

00:46:33

#884: How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, and Many More

Sep 24, 2026 · 01:26:20

✨ Kevin Ryan, the "Godfather of NYC tech," discusses spotting 10-year trends.

Kevin Ryan

01:26:20

#883: How to Legalize Medical Psychedelics in Your Country — Tania de Jong on The Playbook Behind Australia's World-First Breakthrough

Sep 18, 2026 · 02:11:33

✨ Tania de Jong co-founded Mind Medicine Australia, leading the charge for legal medical psychedelics.

Tania de Jong

02:11:33

#882: How to Teach a 3-Year-Old to Read and Rethinking Education — Tim Coaches Niels Hoven of Mentava

Sep 10, 2026 · 02:13:41

✨ Niels Hoven discusses how eager kids are underserved by current education.

Niels Hoven

02:13:41

#881: Tales of Overcoming The Odds, and How to Turn Losses Into Wins — Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, and More

Sep 4, 2026 · 01:05:23

✨ Tim McGraw, Terry Crews, and Dax Shepard share stories of failure.

Tim McGraw

01:05:23

#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.

Matthew McConaughey Samin Nosrat Steve Young

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.

The Random Show

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.

Andrew Weil Wade Davis

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

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