Modern Wisdom

In this geopolitical debate, we explore:

What the biggest threats to global peace are.

Whether America will lose its hegemony in 20 years or less.

How big of a deal the Iran War actually is for global stability.

How future historians will view Trump's legacy.

And much more...

Guests

Professor Jiang Xueqin is an educator, geopolitical commentator, and YouTuber.

Robert Pape is a political scientist and professor at the University of Chicago.

George Friedman is a geopolitical forecaster, strategist, and author.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Is America the Biggest Threat to Global Peace?
(09:52) Will America Still Be a Superpower in 20 Years?
(23:22) What Does America’s Relationship With China Look Like?
(32:21) Who Will Be the Biggest Superpower in 20 Years?
(37:16) Is America Heading for Civil Unrest?
(42:45) The Rise of Violent Populism
(47:57) Is Internal Violence in America Inevitable?
(57:09) What the 1960s Teach Us About Civil Unrest
(59:36) Would Trump Really Invade Greenland or Canada?
(01:12:22) How Serious Is the Iran War?
(01:21:17) Can Economic Pressure Actually Win a War?
(01:31:12) Is the Iran War Becoming a Forever War?
(01:45:23) Why Did Trump Bomb Fordow?
(02:03:21) Is Israel at the Centre of the Iran War?
(02:11:13) Why Does Israel Have So Much Influence Over the US?
(02:22:43) How Can Trump Win the Iran War?
(02:30:37) Is Trump Really Willing to Leave NATO?
(02:32:18) Could Britain Become a Global Power Again?
(02:36:03) How Population Collapse Could Reshape Geopolitics
(02:41:31) Are We Living in a Quasi-Anarchist World?
(02:52:28) How Likely Is Nuclear War?
(02:57:45) Is Targeting Electrical Power the Most Dangerous Scenario?
(03:05:01) Where to Find the Guys

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In the fifth installment of this new experimental format, we explore:

- Inside the antics of a real-life Mexican Batman.
- Why George chooses to wear AirPods during his massages.
- If Jimmy Carr will run for Prime Minister of the UK.
- and much more…

Guests:

- Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author.

- George Mack is a writer, marketer, and entrepreneur.

- Harry Dry is a marketer, copywriter and writer

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Who Is the Batman of Lagos De Moreno?
(02:17) Is the British Pound Overvalued?
(06:32) Jimmy Carr for Prime Minister?
(08:30) Can You Guess This Victorian Slang?
(12:40) Why Word Choice Makes or Breaks a Joke
(17:47) Are All Relationships Transactional?
(33:42) The Unexpected Upside of Being Cancelled
(36:21) Why We’ve Forgotten How to Build Friendships
(42:18) Why Are Americans More Optimistic Than Brits?
(44:41) The Secret to Truly Original Writing
(54:28) Which Industry Will Disappear Next?
(59:36) Is AI Killing Conspiracy Theories?
(01:06:02) Are Smartphones the Real Epidemic?
(01:08:26) Why We Need to Learn to Be Bored Again
(01:11:49) Do Meditation Retreats Need AI Chatbots?
(01:17:01) Are Mental Health Problems Really Societal Problems?
(01:20:03) Is Gambling More Popular Than Reading?
(01:31:18) Is Belief the Secret to Great Writing?
(01:37:44) How GLP-1s Are Killing Gastric Band Surgery
(01:38:46) Is Mr Bean the World’s Biggest Comedy Star?
(01:45:17) When Did Criticism Replace Encouragement?
(01:52:15) The Best Rules of Great Communication
(01:55:36) Is Living Longer Actually a Good Thing?
(02:05:22) Who Should Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

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Kanika Batra is an Australian content creator and author.

What goes on inside the mind of a sociopath? Can they feel love and empathy, or are they truly emotionless? Diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, Kanika Batra reveals how sociopaths actually think, feel and relate to others.

Expect to learn how Kanika deals with being a diagnosed sociopath, what emotions she strongly feels or is absent of, why Kanika loves revenge, what friendships are like for sociopaths, the best pieces of advice for women in the dating world, if psychopaths can ever feel true love, if sociopaths ever wish to feel normal and care for people and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Should We Trust the Word of a Sociopath?

(01:00) Is Sociopathy Actually Real?

(04:07) What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

(04:45) When Kanika Realised She Was Different

(08:38) Are Sociopaths Born Or Made?

(09:39) Does Mental Illness Run in Families?

(14:12) How Kanika Reached Her Diagnosis

(20:01) Do Sociopaths Actually Feel Emotions?

(26:54) Why Kanika Turned to Christianity

(31:24) How Far Would a Sociopath Go for Revenge?

(35:19) Are Sociopaths Obsessed With Status?

(37:52) Has Kanika Ever Wanted to Kill Someone?

(46:58) Why is Kanika Fascinated By Rodney Alcala?

(49:24) What Is It Like Dating a Sociopath?

(55:44) Why Kanika Struggles With Male Power

(01:00:30) Is This the Best Dating Advice For Women?

(01:06:05) How Kanika Met Her Husband

(01:13:14) Should Women Follow Manipulative Dating Advice?

(01:22:55) How Does a Sociopath Handle a Breakup?

(01:25:51) Should You Ever Date a Sociopath?

(01:27:35) Do Men Find Manipulation Attractive?

(01:31:32) Do Sociopaths Understand Themselves?

(01:33:48) How to Detect a Sociopath

(01:35:39) The World’s Most Famous Sociopaths

(01:38:43) The Link Between Sociopathy and Sadism

(01:43:32) Does Kanika Wish She Had “Normal” Emotions?

(01:53:02) What’s Next For Kanika?

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Dr David Sinclair is a geneticist, professor at Harvard Medical School, and author.

Can human aging actually be reversed? What happens if we treat aging as a disease rather than an inevitability? And how close are scientists to turning age-reversal experiments into medicines that could radically extend our lives?

Expect to learn how scientists can reset the age of cells without causing cancer, whether resveratrol and NAD supplements actually work, why three meals a day plus snacks might be marketing, the best exercise protocol for longevity, whether GLP-1s are legitimate longevity drugs, and much more...

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Timestamps:

(0:00) How David’s Work Has Evolved(0:58) Can Scientists Actually Reverse Blindness?(5:53) How Does ER100 Work?(8:57) Is Aging a Disease?(10:14) What’s Next in Age Reversal?(14:00) How to Reverse Aging Without Going Too Far(17:10) What Most Longevity Experts Secretly Believe(20:48) The Biggest Levers for Reversing Aging(22:53) Can We Survive 2 Weeks Without Food?(32:55) The Most Effective Way to Fast(36:10) Does Calorie Restriction Actually Extend Human Life?(40:52) Is the Proteinmaxxing Movement Overhyped?(44:41) Could Sex Help You Live Longer?(47:57) Why Quality Sleep Is Essential for Longevity(51:01) Can Overthinking Shorten Your Lifespan?(55:05) What Longevity Drugs Does David Take Every Day?(56:48) The Truth Behind Controversial Longevity Drugs(1:13:51) Can Erectile Dysfunction Medication Treat Cancer?(1:17:46) The Hidden Danger of Heavy Metals in Supplements(1:21:45) The Benefits of Creating a Longevity Community(1:24:54) Sauna vs Cold Plunges: Which Is Better for Longevity?(1:31:34) Is Bryan Johnson’s Protocol Actually Working?(1:35:39) Are Vitamins a Waste of Money?(1:39:41) Could GLP-1s Protect Against Dementia?(1:46:23) What’s AI Doing to Longevity Research?(1:54:30) Can Your Mindset Affect How Long You Live?(1:56:55) The Two Things That Matter Most for Longevity(1:58:01) Which Longevity Methods Actually Work?(2:03:31) When Health Optimisation Goes Too Far(2:05:18) Where to Find David

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Johnny Chang is a former gang member and inmate turned Christian pastor, speaker, and podcaster.

What happens when a boy enters prison at 12 and doesn’t emerge until 25? That was Johnny Chang’s reality. Raised amid violence and gangs, he eventually found God. But does a violent past define a man forever, or can he choose to become someone better?

Expect to learn how Johnny was brought into gang life when he was 12 years old, why Juvie is more violent but less lethal than prison, what life is like in prison and what it takes to survive, the hardest things to unlearn after prison, how Johnny found god and started preaching the gospel, what twelve-year-old Johnny would think if he could see himself now and much more…

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Timestamps:

(00:00) How Johnny Got Pulled Into Gang Life
(08:44) Surviving California’s Youth Prison System
(16:08) How Prison Politics Reshapes Gang Mentality
(20:43) The Hidden Status Hierarchy Inside Prison
(22:54) Why Prison Violence Is So Manipulative
(29:26) Johnny’s Most Dangerous Moment Behind Bars
(33:57) The Prison Habits That Are Hardest to Unlearn
(39:04) Why Life After Prison Is So Difficult to Rebuild
(43:01) Why Johnny Feared Life Outside Prison
(57:04) How Johnny Found Purpose Through Christianity
(01:11:41) The Courage of Forgiveness
(01:16:26) Why Finding Peace Can Feel Like a Battle
(01:21:19) How Do We Distinguish God’s Voice From Our Own?
(01:25:04) Is Turning to Religion a Sign of Weakness?
(01:27:25) Why Are Vulnerable Conversations So Hard?
(01:29:59) Is Forgiveness Actually Selfish?
(01:41:51) Why Returning to Prison Terrified Johnny
(01:52:51) What Would Johnny’s 12-Year-Old Self Think Now?
(01:59:01) Where to Find Johnny

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#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠

#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠

#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠

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