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The James Altucher Show

James Altucher
Entrepreneurship
Chess
Bitcoin
Mental Health
Artificial Intelligence
Self-Publishing
Donald Trump
Writing
Podcasting
Storytelling
Book Writing
Social Media
Leadership
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Israel
Stoicism
Learning
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Education

James Altucher interviews the world's leading peak performers in every area of life. But instead of giving you the typical success story, James digs deeper to find the "Choose Yourself" story - these are the moments we relate to... when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. The James Altucher Show brings you into the lives of peak-performers: billionaires, best-selling au... more

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A Note from James:

Oh my gosh, one of my favorite guests ever: Ben Mezrich.

Ben wrote Bringing Down the House, which became the movie 21. He wrote The Accidental Billionaires, which became The Social Network. And now his latest page-turner, Checkma... more

A Note from James:

Have you ever read The Da Vinci Code?

That book was definitely a page-turner. Before I read it, I had never really heard of Opus Dei. And after today’s conversation with Gareth Gore, you might wish you had never heard of Opus Dei... more

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A Note from James:

Today on the show, I have a very special guest and a good friend of mine, Brandon Webb.

Brandon has been on the show many times before. He’s a former Navy SEAL, and he also ran the Navy SEAL sniper school that trained some of the... more

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A Note from James:

Today on The James Altucher Show, I’m excited to welcome back one of my favorite guests, David Epstein.

David is the bestselling author of Range, which completely changed how I think about my own jack-of-all-trades life. In his n... more

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Recent Guests

Gareth Gore
Author of Opus, The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy Inside the Catholic Church
Author
Episode: Opus Dei: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church | Gareth Gore
David Epstein
Bestselling author of Range and Inside the Box
Episode: David Epstein: Why Constraints Make You More Creative (Not Freedom)
Brandon Webb
Former Navy SEAL, author, and founder of Sofrep
sofrep.com
Episode: Israel & US Just Wiped Out Iran’s Leadership – What Happens Next? with Brandon Webb
Jamie Siminoff
Founder of Ring, later acquired by Amazon
Ring, Amazon
Episode: Jamie Siminoff: From Shark Tank Rejection to $1 Billion Ring Sale to Amazon
Amy Morin
Licensed psychotherapist and author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
Episode: Mental Strength in the Moment with Amy Morin
Peter Diamandis
Author of Abundance and We Are as Gods; host of Moonshots; founder of XPRIZE initiatives
XPRIZE / Singularity University (assorted roles)
Episode: Peter Diamandis Warns of the Emotional Pandemic — The 5 Forks That Will Split Humanity
Cal Newport
Author of So Good They Can't Ignore You and Deep Work
Georgetown University
Episode: From the Archive: Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You with Cal Newport
Colin Amalfi Jets
Founder and CEO, Amalfi Jets; private jet charter broker turned tech-enabled aviation platform
Amalfi Jets
Episode: How to Start a Private Jet Charter Business With No Money | Kolin Jones of Amalfi Jets
Yuval Noah Harari
Author and historian, Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Episode: From the Archive: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story Behind Everything

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James Altucher
Host of The James Altucher Show

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 3.9k ratings
  • For someone who thinks he is so smart, you'd think his episode descriptions wouldn't be so littered with spelling and grammatical errors. This guy suggests he is apolitical yet is constantly carrying water for Trump. He should just wear a MAGA hat already. Thumbs down.

    Podcast Addict
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    Daxacer
    a month ago
  • Always enjoyable!

    One of the reasons we have podcasts - entertaining, enlightening, and educational. Been listening for years now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheJimPreston
    United States4 months ago
  • Scott Adam’s Episode

    Really appreciated episode. Podcast is so diverse and genuine. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lgobp
    United States5 months ago
  • An invitation to rethink failure

    What stayed with me here is how fear and failure aren’t problems to eliminate, but signals to listen to. When leaders stop treating mistakes as verdicts and start treating them as data, confidence compounds and creativity expands. That reframe alone changes how people move. You created space for that truth with real warmth and depth, and that’s what makes this conversation quietly powerful, not just motivating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • So sad, Hero to shill

    To see a zionist extol the virtues of Peter Thiel and support apartheid. His credibility is in the gutter. I believed in James so much. He has no character. He is a shill. He is NOT a clear-eyed thinker. He’s an ideologue. Break out a giant grain of salt.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Curteousjonesjr
    United States5 months ago

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Episodes are described as entertaining, insightful, and practical with actionable takeaways.
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The host's curiosity and interview style are repeatedly highlighted as a strong point.
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Navy SEAL Dad Reveals How to Raise Confident Kids After Divorce | Brandon Webb
Q: What role does examining a child's environment play in their development?
Environment matters as much as parenting choices. We removed a troubled homeroom situation, provided independent studies, and created a stable, supportive setting that allowed the child to regroup and succeed later.
Navy SEAL Dad Reveals How to Raise Confident Kids After Divorce | Brandon Webb
Q: How do you balance discipline with empathy in co-parenting after divorce?
The key is getting to the why behind behavior, not just punishing; use therapy and open conversations to understand the roots of actions, support the kids, and avoid power struggles that harm long-term development.
David Epstein: Why Constraints Make You More Creative (Not Freedom)
Q: Can you summarize why constraint-led creativity can outperform “free-form” approaches in writing or composing music?
When you're given unlimited options, the brain tends to default to familiar patterns and repetitive solutions; constraints force novelty by pushing you to explore underdefined possibilities, leading to authentic and original work.
David Epstein: Why Constraints Make You More Creative (Not Freedom)
Q: How does one apply these ideas to learning and education for a kid?
Use a constraints-led approach: give children tight, meaningful tasks that require problem solving within chosen boundaries, encourage exploration, and gradually widen constraints as mastery grows; avoid early specialization to maximize long-term adaptability.
David Epstein: Why Constraints Make You More Creative (Not Freedom)
Q: What is a practical constraint someone can start with to spark creativity, beyond just setting a deadline?
Begin with a specific, narrow question or a defined project seed, then build outward. This focused constraint acts as a launchpad for idea linking and prevents the paralysis of limitless options.

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2. David Epstein
3. Brandon Webb
4. Jamie Siminoff
5. Amy Morin
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7. Cal Newport
8. Colin Amalfi Jets

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