The Jordan Harbinger Show
by Jordan Harbinger
(Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets you can use to impact your work, life, and relationships. Learn from leaders (Ray Dalio, Simon Sinek, Mark Cuban), entertainers (Moby, Tip "T.I." Harris, Dennis Quaid), scientists (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye), athletes (Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk) and an eclectic array of fascinating minds, from art forgers and arms traffickers to spies and psychologists.
Episodes
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1411: Banned Books | Skeptical Sunday
On this Skeptical Sunday, Nick Pell reads between the lines of banned book lists to show how outrage moves units — and what real censorship looks like. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never...
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Introducing Leap Forward
If you like exploring how great companies are actually built, I recommend checking out the Leap Forward podcast. Hosted by entrepreneur David Rusenko, it is a great show for our listeners who want to hear the founders of AirBnb, Reddit, Twitch and others together with the people who knew them...
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1410: Age-Gap Beau Wins Over Dad; His Kids Still Mad | Feedback Friday
Love won over your skeptical dad, but his adult kids still treat you like an interloper. Is it about you, or the inheritance? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments…
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1409: Lindsay Owens | How Your Own Data Is Used to Overcharge You
Gouged author Lindsay Owens explains how corporate America reinvented the ripoff with algorithms and surveillance pricing, and how shoppers can fight back. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1409 What We Discuss with Lindsay Owens: How price-fixing went digital....
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1408: Patric Gagne | How a "Sociopath" Decides Right from Wrong
Forget Hannibal Lecter. Sociopath author Patric Gagne shares what secondary psychopathy really looks like — and why it’s more treatable than we think. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1408 What We Discuss with Patric Gagne: Psychopathy is a spectrum, and...
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1407: Paging Hezbollah | Out of the Loop
How do you get your enemy to buy its own bomb? Paging Hezbollah filmmaker Justin Folk brings us in from Out of the Loop here! Welcome to what we’re calling our “Out of the Loop” episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the media’s...
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1406: Chase Forbidden Fruit or Stick with the Galoot? | Feedback Friday
He’s your best friend, but the spark’s long gone. Do you open the relationship to save it, or are you just postponing goodbye? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments…
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1405: Steven Bridges | How a Card Counter Learned to Beat the Odds
Card counter Steven Bridges reveals how to beat blackjack legally, dodge casino surveillance, and why playing perfectly can still cost you a fortune. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1405 What We Discuss with Steven Bridges: How card counting actually works —…
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1404: Alex Davies | The Grizzly Truth About How Safety Gets Tested
Alex Davies explains why "user error" often hides a design failure, and how testers — from grizzlies to toddlers — keep the modern world from breaking. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1404 What We Discuss with Alex Davies: How Kobuk the Destroyer, an orphaned...
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1403: Restaurant Food | Skeptical Sunday
On Skeptical Sunday, Jessica Wynn explains why your mozzarella sticks taste the same everywhere — and how to find restaurants that still really cook. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never...
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1402: Still Losing Sleep from the Neighborhood Creep? | Feedback Friday
On episode 517, a headless squirrel appeared at your door. Now you have news about the neighbor who put it there. Welcome to another Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1401: Tom Rath | Turning Purpose Into Your Daily Superpower
Facing a shortened life, Tom Rath raced to check every box — then hit 40 and asked: "What's the point?" Here's how to make your hours matter. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1401 What We Discuss with Tom Rath: How a diagnosis at 15 — and an average lifespan of...
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1400: Leslie John | The Underrated Power of Oversharing
Dr. Leslie John explains why oversharing is underrated, how opening up builds trust faster than waiting for it, and where candor tips into TMI. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1400 What We Discuss with Dr. Leslie John: Why waiting to feel trusted before…
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1399: Bail Reform | Skeptical Sunday
Innocent until proven broke? On Skeptical Sunday, Jessica Wynn explains how cash bail jails half a million unconvicted Americans. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open...
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1398: Months After Choice, Still No Room to Rejoice | Feedback Friday
Since episode 1287, exhaustion has turned to regret and your church has shut you out. Can you forgive yourself, or will shame win? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1397: Kyle Vowinkel | How an FBI Negotiator Keeps Cool Under Fire
Former FBI hostage negotiator Kyle Vowinkel explains how to think clearly under fire, check your ego, and make hard calls before the heat of the moment. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1397 What We Discuss with Kyle Vowinkel: Words prevail where weapons fail....
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1396: Kaskade | The Sober Raver Who Spins Hits from Euphoria
AI can copy dance music's sound but not its soul. Grammy-nominated DJ Kaskade is here to share 30 years of lessons on art, failure, and savoring success. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1396 What We Discuss with Kaskade: AI isn't black and white for Kaskade —...
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1395: The Telepathy Tapes | Skeptical Sunday
A hit podcast claims nonverbal autistic kids are telepathic. Michael Regilio doesn't need ESP to see through The Telepathy Tapes on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never...
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1394: Wife Cheated with Friend, But Must Marriage End? | Feedback Friday
Your wife and your fantasy football pal were a secret team. Is staying married smart parenting, or just making you a schmuck? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1393: Andrew Herr | Why Travel Leaves You Wrecked (and How to Fix It)
Jet lag isn't just about time zones. FlyKitt founder Andrew Herr is here to explain what flying really does to your body — and how to fight back. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1393 What We Discuss with Andrew Herr: Flying wrecks you because of flight...
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1392: Jeff Schoep | An American Nazi's Long Road to Redemption
Extremist groups turn grievance into identity. Ex-neo-Nazi leader Jeff Schoep reveals how they recruit, why members stay, and what finally sets them free. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1392 What We Discuss with Jeff Schoep: Jeff wasn't recruited into...
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1391: Punish or Praise the Budding Hacker You Raised? | Feedback Friday
You nurtured your daughter's hacker mindset, and she turned it on you. Is her superpower a threat to contain, or a gift to guide? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1390: Rob Reid | Pandemic Prevention in an Age of Printable Pathogens
When amateur mad scientists can leverage AI to engineer future pandemics, we need to be prepared to counter the threat. Rob Reid is here to tell us how. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1390 What We Discuss with Rob Reid: How a terrifying thought experiment...
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1389: Jamison Firestone | A Wild Ride Through Putin's Corrupt Russia
How did Russia's mafia become its government? Jamison Firestone, a Moscow lawyer who dealt with both, explains how Putin turned the courts into a racket. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1389 What We Discuss with Jamison Firestone: How Russia's justice system...
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1388: Family Court | Skeptical Sunday
Do divorced dads always lose the kids and half their stuff in court? On Skeptical Sunday, Nick Pell shares how he got 50-50 custody and child support! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never...
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1387: Romance in Rome Ends with Lien on Your Home | Feedback Friday
He took you to Italy, then billed you $21,000 for it. Do you sue him for fraud, or chalk it up as the priciest date ever? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1386: Sean Wiswesser | Inside Putin's Russian Intelligence Machine
Russia's spy services are a bungling clown show that can still kill you anywhere. Here, ex-CIA officer Sean Wiswesser takes us inside Putin's secret war. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1386 What We Discuss with Sean Wiswesser: Russian intelligence is a…
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1385: Food Deserts | Skeptical Sunday
The map says oasis; the aisles say Doritos. This Skeptical Sunday, Jessica Wynn explains why grocery stores failed to fix how low-income neighborhoods eat. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have…
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1384: Have You Lost Chance at Transatlantic Romance? | Feedback Friday
You found a profound love late and fast, then lost it to distance and duty. Did you try everything, or let fear end it? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions...
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1383: Christopher Ryan | The Dark Side of Civilization and Progress
We're apes stuck in a zoo of our own design. Christopher Ryan, author of Civilized to Death, reveals what modern life is really doing to us. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1383 What We Discuss with Chris Ryan: Civilization loves writing its own Yelp reviews —...
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1382: Emad Mostaque | Surviving the Coming AI Jobs Apocalypse
Digital feudalism or Star Trek at warp factor 9? The Last Economy author Emad Mostaque lays out the two futures toward which AI is racing us. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1382 What We Discuss with Emad Mostaque: How AI's real disruption arrives long before…
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Introducing What Could Go Right?
What if humanity is actually making progress after all? The What Could Go Right podcast is presented by the Progress Network and covers current affairs with a more balanced way of looking at what’s happening in the world. I hope you will enjoy it just like I have.
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1381: The Housing Crisis | Skeptical Sunday
The housing crisis is real, but the villain isn't the one you think. Nick Pell nails down the real culprits here on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open...
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1380: Is Victim at Fault for Scopolamine Assault? | Feedback Friday
A drink with a stranger in Colombia cost you your savings, your safety, and your peace. As the victim, are you entirely blameless? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1379: Joseph Moore | Why Getting Ahead Has Never Been Easier
Convinced you missed your shot at getting rich? Historian and former broke professor Joseph Moore is here to explain why it's never been easier. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1379 What We Discuss with Joseph Moore: The "American Dream is dead" cry is 300…
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1378: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) | Skeptical Sunday
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is happening right now to girls worldwide. Jessica Wynn explains why — and what stops it — on Skeptical Sunday. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought...
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1377: Is Help Unseekable for Attraction Unspeakable? | Feedback Friday
You carry an attraction you never chose and never acted on, but therapy could trigger a report that ruins you. Get help, or hide? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1376: Sean Hemeon | The Good Little Drug Lord
How does shame curdle into addiction? Ex-dealer and federal informant Sean Hemeon retraces his descent and the long climb back to sober. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1376 What We Discuss with Sean Hemeon: Sean Hemeon was primed for addiction before he ever...
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1375: Alphas | Skeptical Sunday
Think you need to be an "alpha" to win? Nick Pell debunks the wolf-pack myth and reveals what actually earns respect here on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought...
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1374: Safety Compromised by Husband, Traumatized | Feedback Friday
War and police work broke your husband, then he ditched his meds. Do you stand by a spiraling man, or shield your sons from him? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1373: Sonja Lyubomirsky | Five Mindsets to Get You More of What Matters
Money, fame, and abs buy admiration, not intimacy. How to Feel Loved author Sonja Lyubomirsky reveals the five mindsets that make you feel loved. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1373 What We Discuss with Sonja Lyubomirsky: Being loved and feeling loved are two...
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1372: Milk | Skeptical Sunday
Oat, almond, soy, dairy—the milk aisle is a culture war in your coffee. But what's best? Jessica Wynn brings all the truth to the yard on Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have…
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1371: Showed Intent to Roam, so In-Laws Stole Home | Feedback Friday
Your in-laws lowballed you for your own home, took the deed, and kept the cash. Do you fight family in court, or eat the loss? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1370: Peter Zeihan | North American Solutions to a Breaking World Order
War is getting cheaper, supply lines are in danger, and the old order is cracking. Peter Zeihan explains why it's breaking and what North America can do. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1370 What We Discuss with Peter Zeihan: War just got cheaper, not less...
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1369: Trepanation & Castration | Skeptical Sunday
Trepanation, voluntary eunuchs, and other things to never try at home. Nick Pell cuts through the crackpot science here on Skeptical Sunday. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought…
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1368: Predatory Faux Pro You Know Must Go | Feedback Friday
A massage therapist you vouched for turns out to be unlicensed and a predator. How can you make up for your lapse in judgment? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1367: Annie Jacobsen | The Genes and Germs of Biological Warfare
Bioweapons are cheaper and deadlier than nukes — and we're not ready. Biological War author Annie Jacobsen breaks down how close we are to catastrophe. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1367 What We Discuss with Annie Jacobsen: The Soviet bioweapons program was...
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1366: Gut Health | Skeptical Sunday
Probiotics, cleanses, leaky gut, worms — science or scam? Jessica Wynn digests the truth about your microbiome this Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open...
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1365: Strange Estrangement from Down in the Basement | Feedback Friday
Your brother-in-law cut off the family, can't hold a job, and asks his girlfriend what he's feeling. Hostage, or willing prisoner? It's Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and...
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1364: Dr. Max Butterfield | Challenging Viral Dating Myths with Science
A late text isn't a diagnosis and chemistry isn't destiny. Psychologist Dr. Max Butterfield is here to debunk viral dating advice with science. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1364 What We Discuss with Dr. Max Butterfield: Viral relationship advice converts...
About this show
(Apple's Best of 2018) In-depth conversations with people at the top of their game. Jordan Harbinger unpacks guests' wisdom into practical nuggets you can use to impact your work, life, and relationships. Learn from leaders (Ray Dalio, Simon Sinek, Mark Cuban), entertainers (Moby, Tip "T.I." Harris, Dennis Quaid), scientists (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye), athletes (Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Tony Hawk) and an eclectic array of fascinating minds, from art forgers and arms traffickers to spies and psychologists.
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