Ep 40: Andrew Zimmern on Simple Cooking Tricks, Developing TV, and Addiction

Andrew Zimmern is a world-class chef, television host and producer, writer, and — at the end of the day — teacher. You’ve probably seen his shows Bizarre Foods and Dining with Death. In 2010 and 2013 he was awarded the James Beard Foundation Award, which annually presents awards for excellence in cuisine, culinary writing, and […]

Ep 36: Alexis Ohanian on Y Combinator, Getting Punched, and Picking Winners

Alexis Ohanian is best known for being: – On the Forbes “30 under 30” list multiple times (then he turned 30)– A co-founder of reddit and hipmunk– In the very first class of Y Combinator, arguably the world’s most selective startup “accelerator” (bootcamp)– Investor or advisor to more than 100 startups– A newly minted parter […]

Ep 23: Do “Homeopathic” Remedies or Medicine Work?

This short (<10 min) episode explores the realities and science of "homeopathy," a controversial approach to medicine. This episode also explains common logical fallacies that you can guard against in all areas of life. Source: Tim Ferriss – The 4 hour workweek     

Ep 22: Ed Catmull, President of Pixar, on Steve Jobs, Stories, and Lessons Learned

Ed Catmull is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios (along with Steve Jobs and John Lasseter) and president of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation. Ed has received five Academy Awards, and — as a computer scientist — he has contributed to many important developments in computer graphics. He is the author of Creativity, Inc., which Forbes […]