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) Why Peter Thiel’s Founder Rules Keep Paying Off
James revisits his conversation with Peter Thiel about Zero to One: why competition destroys profits, how real monopolies are built, and the simple playbook for picking markets, teams, and moats. You’...Show More
3) “If You’re Still Trying to Be Rational Now, You’re Crazy:” Comedian Tim Dillon on Being Informed vs. Being Ignorant
A Note from James: Tim Dillon is crazy—in the best way. Not “institution” crazy. Crazy smart. Years ago he told me things about Epstein, hustle culture, and how the world really works that felt outla...Show More
4) Moon Hoaxes, Real Physics: Brian Keating on Evidence, Lasers, and the Van Allen Belts
Astrophysicist Brian Keating joins James to dismantle popular moon-landing myths—Van Allen belts, flag photos, “we never went back”—and shows how anyone can stress-test big claims with basic physics a...Show More
Moon Hoaxes, Real Physics: Brian Keating on Evidence, Lasers, and the Van Allen Belts
1:04:08 | Dec 8th, 2025
5) Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly: Why Gen Z Might Be the Most Talented Generation in History
Today, we're sharing the recent episode of the Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly. James Altucher joins the show to break down why the 10,000-hour rule is a myth, how to cheat your way into the...Show More
6) How AI Will Change Hollywood Forever: Tye Sheridan & Nikola Todorovic on AI, VFX, and the Future of Filmmaking
Actor–founder Tye Sheridan and VFX director Nikola Todorovic join James to show how AI-assisted 3D pipelines are shrinking costs, widening access for indies, and still leaving the hard parts—story and...Show More
7) AI That Helps, Schools That Don’t, and How Not to Go Crazy with Prof. Brian Keating
James and astrophysicist Brian Keating break down where AI is truly useful, what UCSD’s placement data says about modern education, and a simple rule for not letting politics hijack your happiness—plu...Show More
AI That Helps, Schools That Don’t, and How Not to Go Crazy with Prof. Brian Keating
1:41:08 | Nov 22nd, 2025
8) Kent Heckenlively on Catastrophic Disclosure: UFO Whistleblowers, Government Spin, and James’s 85% Rule
ames sits down with author Kent Heckenlively to unpack Catastrophic Disclosure—a sweeping case for UFO crashes, secret retrieval programs, and a looming “disclosure moment.” James stays skeptical but ...Show More
9) Wisdom Takes Work: Ryan Holiday on What AI Can’t Teach You
Ryan Holiday returns to discuss Wisdom Takes Work — a conversation about learning, humility, and the difference between knowledge and wisdom. James and Ryan explore why AI can’t teach judgment, why do...Show More
10) Jeff Pearlman on Tupac Shakur: The Myths, the Music, and the Man Behind the Legend
Journalist Jeff Pearlman joins James to uncover the real Tupac Shakur—the poet, performer, and revolutionary spirit behind the legend. They talk about Tupac’s contradictions, his mother’s influence, t...Show More