
The James Altucher Show Podcast
1) Ep. 45 - Nassim Taleb: Why You Should Embrace Uncertainty
Nassim Taleb, author of Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder, joins The James Altucher Show to talk about technology and how different systems handle disorder.Just as humans evolve, technology ...Show More
2) Rick Harrison: The Pawn Business, Hidden Histories, and the Best Model in Banking
Rick Harrison, star of Pawn Stars, shares why the pawn business is the oldest—and best—form of banking. From Rolex watches to Civil War coins, Rick explains how stories create value, why millions of A...Show More
3) From Zero to World-Class: Tristan de Montebello on the Art of Public Speaking
Tristan de Montebello went from complete beginner to World Championship finalist in under a year. He joins James to share the mindsets and strategies that make communication powerful—from humor and vu...Show More
4) Astro Teller on Moonshots, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Innovation
Astro Teller, head of Alphabet’s X, explains how moonshot projects like self-driving cars, drone delivery, and grid modernization move from science fiction to reality. James and Astro break down the m...Show More
5) Matt Smith: Rethinking College with “The Preparation”
What if college isn’t the best path to becoming who you want to be? Author Matt Smith joins James to share The Preparation—a four-year alternative built on real-world cycles like EMT training, firefig...Show More
6) Case Kenny: Stop “Settling Down” and Start “Settling Up”
Author and podcast host Case Kenny joins James to challenge the idea of “settling down” in relationships. They discuss the science behind attraction, why dating to be seen matters more than being like...Show More
7) Will Bittensor be Bigger than Bitcoin? | The TAO Pod
Episode Description: Hosted by James Altucher (serial entrepreneur, bestselling author of "Choose Yourself," podcaster, hedge fund manager, chess master, and investor in over 20 companies, with exper...Show More
8) $100K Scam Story: How to Spot Con Artists with Jonathan Walton's Red Flags
A Note from James: "Anatomy of a Con Artist. The 14 red flags to spot scammers, grifters, and thieves". This is a book—an amazing book—by Johnathan Walton. Check out his podcast Queen of the Con, an...Show More
9) Bitcoin, Ethereum, and AI: James Altucher on Smart Humans with Slava Rubin
James Altucher joins Smart Humans host Slava Rubin to talk Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tau, stablecoins, and AI’s economic impact. Hear James’s bold predictions, investing rules, and the habits that rebuilt hi...Show More
10) Stoicism with Ryan Holiday - Part 2
James Altucher and Ryan Holiday examine what happens when creators get captured by their audiences. They unpack the dangers of influence, identity, and staying honest in a performative world.