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The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

By: Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author Human Guinea Pig
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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.© 2014–2026 Tim Ferriss Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • #886: The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Boner Pills, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, Books, and More

    #886: The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Boner Pills, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, Books, and More
    8 Oct 2026
    In this edition of The Random Show, Tim and Kevin reunite in L.A. to talk AI super assistants that run your life over text message, agentic shopping, beta-alanine for climbing endurance, walnuts and sperm quality, dream engineering and anesthesia dreams, boner pills, man makeup, The Dark Wizard, Tim's upcoming book, a Jean-Claude Van Damme splits bet, and much more. Please enjoy!This episode is brought to you by:Timeline Mitopure, a highly pure form of Urolithin A that supports mitochondrial health and cellular renewal: Timeline.com/Tim (30% off for a limited time)Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: Shopify.com/TimFin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: Fin.Ai/TimGusto simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses: Gusto.com/TimTimestamps:00:00:00 Start00:00:52 AI super assistants: Instinct, Muse, Grok Bot, and ChatGPT dots00:09:04 How AI agents could reshape shopping and video editing00:20:02 Beta-alanine for climbing endurance00:26:42 Psyllium, contaminants, and creatine without stomach trouble00:30:53 Walnuts, sperm quality, and micronutrients00:40:34 A2 protein shakes and practical training nutrition00:46:39 Dream engineering, lucid dreaming, and brain stimulation00:53:25 Anesthesia dreams and trauma recovery00:59:38 DORA sleep medications and Alzheimer’s research01:01:43 Plum Flower Curing Pills and Airofit breathing training01:05:54 Brain-stimulating contact lenses and the mysteries of anesthesia01:10:25 Boner pills, back pain, and the lure of enhancement01:13:13 AI writing tools and the value of lived experience01:17:10 “Personal Renewal”: John Gardner and the story of Cervantes01:19:03 Man makeup, rosacea, and Kevin’s skincare routine01:22:35 The Dark Wizard and the extraordinary life of Dean Potter01:25:07 Studs Terkel’s Hard Times, Working, and the art of oral history01:27:52 Exploring romantasy: Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses01:30:59 What Fifty Shades of Grey teaches about clear positioning01:35:02 Tim’s next book: saying no in a world of noise01:37:42 Authors Equity, publishing timelines, and the case for print01:43:29 “Please Use AI,” Kurt Vonnegut, and preserving human connection01:45:12 Will AI create more leisure—or just more work?01:47:53 The $500 Jean-Claude Van Damme splits bet*DISCLAIMER FROM TIM FERRISS: I am not an investment adviser or a medical professional. Nor is Kevin Rose. All opinions are mine alone. Or his. Nothing here is investment or medical advice; it is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Please talk to your doctor before trying any drug, supplement, or protocol we mention.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferrissInstagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferrissLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 55 min
  • #885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More

    #885: How to Simplify Your Life — Tips from Oliver Burkeman, Chip Conley, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More
    2 Oct 2026
    Many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1–3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life?In this episode:Chip Conley shares how a near-death experience on stage changed his lifeGreg McKeown reveals what a stormtrooper costume has to do with all the goddamn clutter in our livesDavid Allen explains why the to-do list living in your head costs you more than you think.Elizabeth Gilbert explains why she treats her inbox like her home, and what she does when uninvited guests show up.And Oliver Burkeman explains why so much simplicity advice backfires, and what has actually worked for him.This episode is brought to you by:Eight Sleep Pod 6 which cools or heats each side of the bed, with custom elevation and snoring reduction, and wearable-free sleep tracking: EightSleep.com/timAG1 Pro all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/TimTimestamps:Chip Conley: 00:01:36Greg McKeown: 00:13:00:22David Allen: 00:20:18:27Elizabeth Gilbert: 00:28:35:17Oliver Burkeman: 00:36:37:01*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    47 min
  • #884: How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, and Many More

    #884: How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan of DoubleClick, MongoDB, Business Insider, and Many More
    24 Sep 2026
    Kevin Ryan is one of the leading entrepreneurs and investors in New York. Often called the “Godfather of NYC tech,” he is the founder and CEO of AlleyCorp, a New York based venture capital firm that incubates and invests across healthcare, AI and software, consumer tech, deep tech, and more. Kevin is also the co-founder of several notable companies including MongoDB, Business Insider, Zola, Gilt Groupe, and Transcend Therapeutics. Earlier in his career, Kevin was the CEO of DoubleClick, which he helped grow from a 20-person startup to a publicly-traded company with more than 1,500 employees.This episode is brought to you by:Eight Sleep Pod 6 which cools or heats each side of the bed, with custom elevation and snoring reduction, and wearable-free sleep tracking: EightSleep.com/timShopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: Shopify.com/TimMomentous high-quality creatine for cognitive and muscular support: LiveMomentous.com/TimAG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/Tim*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 26 min
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