Kara Swisher interviews Scott Galloway about his book "Notes on Being a Man," exploring the crisis facing young men and his attempt to redefine masculinity as a positive, aspirational code built around providing, protecting, and procreating responsibly. Galloway grounds the discussion in his own upbringing with a single mother, the absence and later partial redemption of his father, his drive to become financially secure, and his evolving role as a father of two sons. They also discuss how politics, culture, education, and policy can better support boys and men without diminishing the progress and rights of women and other marginalized groups.
In this live conversation, Jay Shetty interviews entrepreneur Emma Grede about overcoming self-doubt, navigating the structural barriers women face in business, and building confidence through action and excellence. Emma shares how focusing on what she does best, asking for help, and embracing trade-offs has allowed her to grow multiple companies while raising four children. Together they explore redefining success on your own terms, the power of focus and self-talk, and end with a live coaching session where Emma advises an audience member on how to start testing her TV show concept immediately at a small scale.
Airline and helicopter pilot and educator Refilwe Ledwaba shares her journey from flight attendant to becoming the first Black woman helicopter pilot in South Africa, highlighting how a supportive instructor redesigned training around her background and learning needs. She explains how those experiences inspired her to found Girls Fly Africa, which prepares young people-especially girls from rural and traditional communities-for careers in aviation and aerospace through information, skills training, financial support, networks, and long‑term mentorship. In a follow‑up conversation, she and TED Fellows Program Director Lily Jameson Olds discuss systemic barriers for women in aviation, the importance of community and role models, and her vision of normalizing women's presence in high‑level aviation roles.
Tim Ferriss interviews legendary comics creator Frank Miller about his life, creative process, and the evolution of his work from Daredevil and Elektra to Ronin, Sin City, and The Dark Knight Returns. Miller discusses technical aspects of drawing and storytelling, his influences from European and Japanese comics, and his collaborations with figures like Neil Adams, Alan Moore, and Robert Rodriguez. He also reflects on professional failure, Hollywood adaptations, alcoholism and sobriety, and offers advice to aspiring cartoonists and storytellers.
Andrew Huberman interviews author Stephen Pressfield about his concept of resistance, the difference between amateurs and professionals, and the daily habits and mindsets that support sustained creative work. They discuss Pressfield's military and physical training background, his writing process and use of the "muse," his experiences with failure and delayed success, and broader topics such as calling, addiction, social media, mortality, competition, and life trade-offs in pursuing one's craft.
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu joins the hosts to explore the parallels between high-stakes poker and entrepreneurship, including reading people, managing risk, and handling emotional swings. He describes how he developed his observational skills, his early ups and downs in Las Vegas, and his philosophy on bankroll management and when to take big risks. The conversation broadens into emotional intelligence, personal responsibility, learning from rock bottom moments, and the importance of continually updating one's mental "software" to stay world-class in any field.
Host Elise Hu interviews Shaka Senghor about his new book "How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons," which draws on his journey from childhood trauma and 19 years of incarceration to personal transformation. Senghor explains his concepts of "hidden prisons" like grief, shame, guilt, anger, and unworthiness, and shares practices such as gratitude, forgiveness, journaling, vulnerability, and presence as keys to freedom. He also discusses masculinity, mentoring young men, his work with incarcerated people, and how embracing joy and hope coexist with accountability for past harm.
Tim Ferriss interviews David Senra, host of the Founders Podcast, about how studying hundreds of biographies of entrepreneurs and investors has shaped his thinking and behavior. They explore different archetypes of "extreme winners," the fine line between productive and destructive drive, David's obsessive reading and note-taking process, and how he built Founders from a one-man, paywalled show into a widely respected business history podcast. They also discuss his new conversation-driven show, his relationships with mentors like Daniel Ek, Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Michael Dell, Sam Zell, and Michael Ovitz, and how focus, authenticity, and obsession guide his work and life design.