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Comedian Paul Ollinger wants you to be happy but let’s not go crazy here, okay? In his new show, Reasonably Happy: the Skeptic’s Guide to Achievable Contentment (fka Crazy Money), Paul will help you find authentic fulfillment through candid conversations with comedians, authors, celebrities, and other remarkable guests who share their failures and foibles, anxiety and addiction, and their grand vi... more

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My guest this week is Nir Eyal, whose two books ('Hooked’ and ‘Indistractable’) have sold over 1 million copies in over 30 languages. This week he published his latest - Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extr... more

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Guess who I got to meet last week - Gina Gershon. That’s right, the incredibly beautiful and talented actress, author, singer, and long-standing disruptor of polite expectations. You know Gina from unforgettable roles in Bound, Showgirls, Face/Off, C... more

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Matt Kaplan is a science correspondent at the Economist and author of the new book I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right in which he shares the stories of researchers—from Darwin to Pasteur to modern No... more

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How do you handle it when you screw up badly? (Like really badly.) Former hedge fund trader and Wharton graduate Tom Hardin was convicted of Securities Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud, which are felonies. In 2008, during the beginning... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Kaplan
Science correspondent at The Economist, author of a new book on scientists who were ridiculed for their ideas.
The Economist
Episode: The Courage to Be Right w/ Matt Kaplan
Tom Hardin
Author of Wired on Wall Street, a former FBI informant involved in insider trading investigations.
Episode: Insider Trading w/Tom Hardin
Ben Markovits
Novelist, essayist, and literary critic, exploring themes of family and mortality in his works.
Simon & Schuster
Episode: Surviving Middle Age w/ Ben Markovits
Erin Somers
Writer, reporter, and book critic based in the Hudson Valley
The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review
Episode: Marriage, Infidelity, and Millennial Disillusionment with Erin Somers
Bryan Reimer
Research scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and MIT AgeLab, co-author of How to Make AI Useful.
MIT
Episode: A.I. Facts, Fears and Fiction (w/ Bryan Reimer)
Robyn Curnow
Former CNN international correspondent and current host of Searching for America.
CNN
Episode: From Apartheid to Atlanta w/ Robyn Curnow
Laura Delano
Author of 'Unshrunk, A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance', who shares her journey dealing with psychiatric disorders and the pharmaceutical industry.
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Episode: Rewrite Mental Illness w/Laura Delano
Greg McKeown
Author of 'Essentialism' and 'Effortless', sought-after public speaker
gregmckeown.com
Episode: Find your Essential Intent w/ Greg McKeown
Laura Wasser
Celebrity divorce attorney and author
Wasser, Cooperman & Mandels
Episode: High Net Worth Divorce with Laura Wasser

Host

Paul Ollinger
Host of Reasonably Happy; comedian and interviewer focused on happiness, fulfillment, and meaningful living.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 496 ratings
  • Outstanding Content, Highly Entertaining

    I love this podcast because it’s informative, entertaining and covers a wide range of topics that make me smarter and happier. It also helps to answer esoteric questions about life, yet makes me laugh, smile and think.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JayHowell69
    United Statesa month ago
  • College applications

    Go to a school where you are a little above average. Rinse and repeat through life.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Interested bystander
    United States3 months ago
  • College applications

    Mostly naive discussion. What a mess.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Interested bystander
    United States4 months ago
  • Thoughtful and Interesting!

    Enjoy listening to Paul navigate through some entertaining conversations and topics. Thanks to Chris Hill for introducing this show to his audience. Highly recommend, cheers Paul!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Buzz Doyle
    United States4 months ago
  • G

    Paul’s curiosity leads him to dig in

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ThereYaGoAgain
    United States10 months ago

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Some reviews note the host's personal stories and interviewing style as a standout aspect of the experience.
The show blends humor with deep, reflective topics, and offers fresh perspectives on money, happiness, and life.

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Marriage, Infidelity, and Millennial Disillusionment with Erin Somers
Q: What do you think is realistic to want from marriage and parenthood?
It's an ongoing process of equity, where both partners work towards balance in their responsibilities.
Marriage, Infidelity, and Millennial Disillusionment with Erin Somers
Q: How do you decide kind of what happens to your characters?
It was tricky; I aimed to create attachment without ending in bitterness, instead showing tenderness and hope.
Marriage, Infidelity, and Millennial Disillusionment with Erin Somers
Q: What happens to your characters? Is there going to be, you know, retribution for the people who had dalliances?
The characters are attached to the readers and the author wanted to point to some tenderness in the central marriage, showing hope rather than bitterness or punishment.
Surviving Middle Age w/ Ben Markovits
Q: How are you feeling?
Ben reflects on how he feels post-chemo, saying he feels okay now after the treatment.
Surviving Middle Age w/ Ben Markovits
Q: How do you know as a writer if you're on the right path?
It's important to hope that some part of you, not the whole of you, gets pleasure from the thing you do that you write, regardless of whether you receive outside recognition.

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What is Reasonably Happy about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features candid conversations with a diverse mix of guests—including scientists, authors, athletes, journalists, and thinkers—centered on happiness, meaning, and the practical realities of modern life. Episodes frequently explore how success, failure, relationships, and personal growth intersect with everyday fulfillment, often weaving in lessons from careers in media, science, finance, sports, and public service. Listeners can expect thoughtful storytelling, accessible ideas, and humor from a host who steers conversations toward tangible takeaways about living a more intentional, contented life. A notable strength is the breadth of guest backgrounds, which offers fresh perspectives on happiness that go beyond money or status, maki... more

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1. Matt Kaplan
2. Tom Hardin
3. Ben Markovits
4. Erin Somers
5. Bryan Reimer
6. Robyn Curnow
7. Laura Delano
8. Greg McKeown

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