The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

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Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk." In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.

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#841: Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life, The Poet's Protocol, The Holy Half-Hour, and Why Your Suffering is Sacred

Dec 23, 2025

2 hours 10 minutes 2 seconds

Arthur Brooks discusses the importance of routines, the nature of suffering, and how to find meaning in life. He emphasizes the significance of transc...

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#841: Arthur Brooks — Finding The Meaning of Your Life, The Poet's Protocol, The Holy Half-Hour, and Why Your Suffering is Sacred

Dec 23, 2025

2 hours 10 minutes 2 seconds

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Arthur Brooks discusses the importance of routines, the nature of suffering, and how to find meaning in life. He emphasi...

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#840: Bill Gurley — Investing in The AI Era, 10 Days in China, and Important Life Lessons from Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, MrBeast, and More

Dec 17, 2025

2 hours 10 minutes 9 seconds

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In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews Bill Gurley, a venture capitalist and author, discussing his new...

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#839: Dr. Fei-Fei Li, The Godmother of AI — Asking Audacious Questions, Civilizational Technology, and Finding Your North Star ( #839)

Dec 9, 2025

1 hour 18 minutes 29 seconds

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Dr. Fei-Fei Li discusses her life, the transformative advancements in AI, and the significance of the ImageNet project, ...

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#838: The Random Show — The 2–2–2 Rule, The Future of AI, Bioelectric Medicine, Surviving Modern Dating, The Promises of DORAs for Alzheimer’s, and Wisdom from Anthony de Mello

Dec 3, 2025

1 hour 51 minutes 56 seconds

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In this episode of The Random Show, Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss discuss various personal updates, including Kevin's recen...

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#837: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck

Nov 26, 2025

32 minutes 18 seconds

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In this episode, Tim Ferriss discusses simplification in life with three guests, Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Be...

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