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Nov 13, 2026 20 min

A.J. Jacobs: My Life as an Experiment

from Chicago Ideas: Conversations That Shape Change Hosted by Chicago Ideas

Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs is a human guinea pig. He has done everything from embedding himself with religious snake handlers to outsourcing his life to workers in India. Through deep observation and fearless participation, hear how he immersed himself in experiences to augment the art of storytelling.Uploaded 18-03-13About Chicago Ideas Week Chicago Ideas Week is an annual seven-day celebration of ideas, innovation and community, aiming to become the platform for ideas, created for innovators, thinkers, doers. CIW's goal is to stimulate new initiatives and ventures, create new connections and collaborations, and establish a community of people who have the desire to achieve great things.

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