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) Dark Squares: Danny Rensch on Chess, Cults, and Finding Purpose
Chess.com’s Danny Rensch opens up about his extraordinary childhood growing up in a cult, where his chess talent became both propaganda and survival. He shares how purpose was weaponized against him, ...Show More
3) Finding Connection in a Divided World with 'Super Communicator' Charles Duhigg
Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Duhigg (Super Communicators, The Power of Habit) joins James to talk about how to communicate in a polarized world. They discuss why humans are wired for connection, how ...Show More
4) Inside the Cartel: The Longest Undercover FBI Operation with Martin Suarez and Ian Frisch
Former FBI agent Martin Suarez lived over a decade undercover inside Colombian cartels—smuggling cocaine, laundering money, and surviving assassination attempts while secretly working for the U.S. gov...Show More
5) [Bonus] Brian Keating on Humility, Chutzpah, and the Arrow of Time
In this bonus episode, James and Brian talk about why success requires both humility and arrogance, how even Nobel winners face imposter syndrome, and why some quests can reshape science itself. Brian...Show More
6) How to Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner with Prof. Brian Keating
Cosmologist Brian Keating joins James to talk about Nobel Prize winners, the Keating Test for AI, and how to find focus without losing curiosity. They debate “stay in your lane” advice, share lessons ...Show More
7) From Deep Blue to Bittensor — Why Subnets Are the Next Internet Boom
James Altucher talks with Ventura Labs about obsession, AI, and building TAO Synergies into a public company. From his early AI work on Deep Blue to creating TAO Daily, James shows how obsession fuels...Show More
8) 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
9) 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
10) 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