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) How to Start a Private Jet Charter Business With No Money | Kolin Jones of Amalfi Jets
Notes from James: I wish I had been Kolin Jones when I was 18 years old. When Colin was 19, during COVID, he set up his own private jet brokerage out of a college dorm room. No investors. No jets. N...Show More
3) From the Archive: Yuval Noah Harari on The Story Behind Everything
James talks with Yuval Noah Harari about the hidden force behind civilization: shared belief. Learn why money, nations, and even modern technology depend on stories—and what that means for the future.
4) She Was Brainwashed. Then She Left Iran. Now She Has an $18M Portfolio | Kiana Danial, The Invest Diva
James talks with Kiana Danial about what the Iran conflict could mean for markets, what she believes ordinary Iranians actually want, and why real wealth comes from compounding skills, income, and inv...Show More
5) Thinking Sideways: Chess, AI, and Smarter Decisions with Jen Shahade
Jen Shahade joins James to talk about chess, poker, AI, focus, and how better decisions actually get made. They explore why most people think too narrowly, how to create better options, and why the re...Show More
6) From Wakanda to Jamaica: Dr. Sheena Howard on Black Panther, Abduction at 19, Abuse, and Owning Your Creative Destiny
James talks with Dr. Sheena Howard about comics, race, storytelling, and the real economics of publishing. They also discuss a life-threatening experience that changed how she sees risk, power, and re...Show More
7) The Skills School Never Taught You - Train Your Brain with Jim Kwik
Most people forget nearly everything they read—and no one ever teaches you how to fix that. Jim Kwik explains how memory, focus, and learning actually work, and how to train your brain for better deci...Show More
8) How to Improve Memory & Delay Alzheimer's with Nelson Dellis
Can you train your brain to feel like a genius? Nelson Dellis, a six-time USA Memory Champion, explains how memory, focus, and learning can all be improved with the right techniques. He shares practi...Show More
9) From the Archive: Lori Gottlieb — What Your Therapist Is Really Thinking
Psychotherapist and bestselling author Lori Gottlieb reveals what really happens inside therapy. From why therapists aren’t bored by your problems to the surprising dynamics between patient and therap...Show More
10) Fab 5 Freddy: How Hip-Hop Was Born
Fab 5 Freddy helped shape hip-hop from its earliest days—connecting graffiti, DJs, breakdancing, and art into a global cultural movement. In this episode, he shares how the culture began, how Blondie’...Show More