The James Altucher Show

John C. McGinley has been in 80+ movies, he's been in six Oliver Stone movies and all nine seasons of "Scrubs." And now, he's celebrating the 3rd season of "Stan Against Evil," where he's acting AND writing. We talked about acting, improving, auditioning. We talked about the pressure and who should not get into acting... But then about 45 minutes in, I asked him about his experience parenting a child with down syndrome. Four days into his son's life, John had to make life or death decisions about heart surgery. His life focus changed completely. It had to. And John rose up to it. This podcast really touches on all aspects of life... everything from having a dream to fulfilling it and then seeing your life rotate. Something I think a lot of people can relate to.   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get

I talk to Noam Dworman, owner of the Comedy Cellar about censorship, starting and running a small family-owned business, freedom of information vs. freedom of speech (which is more important?) and... Louis C.K.'s return to the stage. Some background: a few weeks ago, Louis C.K. showed up at the Comedy Cellar. Noam wasn't there. He got a text. "Louis's here." He saw it the next morning. Now everyone is asking Noam, "Where do you draw the line?" He's gotten death threats. I told Noam "When we were growing up no one had peanut allergies. A generation later, because we've disinfected everything, millions of kids have peanut allergies. And now, people are allergic to language. It doesn't seem like this trend ever reverses. First, we were disinfecting our food. Now we're disinfecting language. What's next?"   Links and Resources Comedy Cellar   Also Mentioned Louis (tv show) Fat Black Pussy Cat Village Underground Cafe Wha? Bill Grundfest Gilbert Gottfried John Stewart Bill Marr Ray Ramano Larry David Michael Che C

Robert Greene is one of my all-time favorite authors and brilliant thinkers. He just came out with a new book, "The Laws of Human Nature." And I can already tell you this going to be one of my top recommended reads for the next 10, 20, 30 years. It's the type of book that makes me feel like my IQ is actually going up while reading it. It explains all of this hidden science behind human behavior. It explains why we see so much irrational behavior around us and in ourselves. Then he tells you ways you can start to change your behavior. And actually feel like you're becoming who you want to be. So enjoy this episode. - James P.S. You can enter to win a signed copy of Robert's book, "The Laws of Human Nature." Just go check out the details at instagram.com/Altucher   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get

Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are both Navy SEALS. They just came out with a new book "The Dichotomy of Leadership" where they break down all the mistakes leaders do, all the ways they get lost in ego, all the ways they forget to gain trust from their teams and lose. They do they so you can win. People fail at leadership everyday. I fail at leadership everyday. I needed this book because it showed me some of my nature. And how I can counteract it. So I can achieve more. And my team can too.   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the

Chip Conley is the Head of Hospitality for Airbnb. He started working there at age 52. And quickly realized he was double the age of everyone in the room, didn't understand the tech lingo, and was not there for the reasons he thought he was. "So I decided, 'Gosh the only way I'm going to survive here is to be as much of a curious learner as the wise sage," Chip said. And that's what he did. Six and a half years later he's still an advisor to the (now) billionaire founders of Airbnb. This podcast is perfect for anyone trying to find their calling. Or anyone trying to stay relevant in a quickly changing economic landscape. I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------Wha

400 episodes = 400 "yes's" from my heroes. "Yes's" from Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Tyra Banks, Tiffany Haddish, Garry Kasparov, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Tony Hawk, Arianna Huffington and the list goes on (by #392). But first, I had to say "yes." And I'm glad I did. I hope this episode helps you find your next "yes." --- Part 2 features clips from my interviews with Tony Rock, Sherrod Small, Jocko Willink, Maria Konnikova, Steve Cohen, Ken Langone, Amy Morin, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Rob Corddry, Seth Godin, Roy Niederhoffer and Yuval Noah Harari.   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram Links & Resources: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing." This report will teach you all a

I'm celebrating my 400th podcast episode. With a GIANT episode. I took clips from the last 100 podcasts and talk about what I learned from each one. It was so hard to pick which clips to do. There was over 12,000 hours of audio to pick from. So it was hard. But I got it down to 20-something clips. Thanks for celebrating 400 with me. And keep an eye out for when you start to see me get close to 500. I'll throw a party and invite you. Thanks for listening. - James One other thing. If want to go back to hear the full episodes with these guests, here are the links to each episode:   Clip #1 - Dan Harris - Ep. 301: How to Mentally Train the Mind - Ten Minutes a Day Clip #2 - Aaron Carroll - Ep. 302: Aaron Carroll: It's All Relative: Nutrition Myths Debunked Clip #3 -Kareem Abdul Jabbar - Ep. 307: Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court Clip #4 -Jordan Peterson - Ep. 312: 12 Rules For Life: A Solution to Suffering Clip #5 - Dr. Oz - Ep. 313: I Talk to THE #1 Health Guru in America Clip #6 - Annie Duk

"If the world ends it's because people in power didn't listen to the warnings of physicists," Neil deGrasse Tyson said. Neil is the world's window into physics. And he just came out with a new book "Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military." He told me how physicists think. And this kind of thinking can be used to make you a better communicator, help you to avoid conflict, make smart decisions, but he also told me odd stories. Like how Columbus used astrophysics to exploit power, why E = mc2  gave us atomic bombs, who the first trillionaire will be, why physics stops Neil from having normal fights with his wife and more. If you don't think you "get" science, you'll be a new person after this podcast.   Links and Resources Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military by Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk radio (Neil's podcast) Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil  deGrasse Tyson Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGra

Links and Resources Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living & The Daily Stoic Journal The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work That Lasts by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday   Also Mentioned My free report: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing" which will teach you all about how to self-publish your book. And make money at it! I can honestly say self-publishing "Choose Yourself" has changed my life. So I put all my tips together. Sign up to get your copy jamesaltucher.com/publish Movie - China Town WestWorld Seneca The time I threw everything out My article on why you should quit your job Tim Ferriss Hunger Games Stoicism Transcendental Meditation Viktor Frankl's concept: The existential v

Links and Resources Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living & The Daily Stoic Journal The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work That Lasts by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday   Also Mentioned "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing." This is my free guide about how to self publish your book. It takes you from zero to published author. Sign up to get your copy jamesaltucher.com/publish Movie - China Town WestWorld Seneca The time I threw everything out My article on why you should quit your job Tim Ferriss Hunger Games Stoicism Transcendental Meditation Viktor Frankl's concept: The existential vacuum" My interview with The Fonz Fight Club   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post

My favorite movies wouldn't exist without Michael Ovitz. Think: Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters, Schindler's List! But he believes "great projects always surface." So I had him tell me about all the projects he worked with. And the talent (Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd and more). He told me how he left the mailroom of one talent agency to start his own. Which THEN became the biggest talent agency in Hollywood, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Later on, Michael went on to become the #2 guy at Disney. Now, he has a bestselling book called, "Who Is Michael Ovitz?"    Links & Resources: "Who Is Michael Ovitz?" by Michael Ovitz Follow Michael here: Instagram  Twitter  Facebook Also Mentioned: The Altucher Report GhostBusters Dan Aykroyd Schindler's List Jurassic Park Michael Crichton Steven Spielberg MGM Studios Gary Cooper Clark Gable Jennifer Lawrence Bill Murray Zoe Saldana The Hoffmans The Pacinos Robert Deniro Robert Redford Martin Scorsese Paul Newman Sidney Poitier Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Ki

Tucker Max sold 3 million books to people who don't read. He's the first to go from blog to book to screenplay. And now that method of publishing is dead. But Tucker knows so many people want to write a book. And get it out there. So he started Scribe Media. So in this special part 2 of my podcast with Tucker Max, I ask him for his top 3 Rules of Writing. Links and Resources  Scribe Media - scribemedia.com Tucker's series of articles "Asshole to CEO" "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" by Tucker Max "Assholes Finish First" by Tucker Max "Hilarity Ensues" by Tucker Max "Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers" by Tucker Max Tuckermax.com Follow Tucker on Facebook + Twitter   Also Mentioned My free self-publishing guide! "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing. I wrote this to help anyone who wants to write and self-publish a book. I always say the best times to start were 5 years ago and today. So if you have this dream, go get the free guide and see how it'll help you. Just sign up at jamesaltucher.com/publish P

I've known Tucker Max for 2 decades now. 20 years ago, he emailed me for advice. I told him to quit his job. And he did. He's the bestselling author of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell." And I always tell people that if they want to study good writing, go read 10 pages of Tucker's books. "My stuff blew up... All I did was stand up and use my real name and tell my real stories about my real life." So now Tucker wants to help other people get out there and tell their truth. This part 1 of my interview will tell you how to separate the truth from everything else. Then (in part 2), Tucker will tell you how to deal with fear, how to find your audience, and how to write.    Links and Resources Scribe Media - scribemedia.com Tucker's series of articles "Asshole to CEO" "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" by Tucker Max "Assholes Finish First" by Tucker Max  "Hilarity Ensues" by Tucker Max  "Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers" by Tucker Max  Tuckermax.com Follow Tucker on Facebook + Twitter   Also Mentioned: "The Ul

Beth Comstock was the Vice President of General Electric. And before that, she was President of Integrated Media at NBC. Both of those titles are proof that she figured out how to rise up in the most competitive corporate environments. She had to figure out how to spot trends, generate ideas, speak up, and so on. And she recently wrote about it all in her book, "Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change."     Links and Resources "Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change" by Beth Comstock I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short

Captain Kirk has always been one of my heroes. So when Steve told me I'd get to interview the intergalactic legend, I immediately teleported back to my 11-year-old self. Star Trek made it possible for people to look up at the stars and wonder what else is out there. So I brought William Shatner on and asked him everything. He told me about the brief period in his career when he lived out of his truck, he told me what he's doing to live so long (he's 87), and then we had a BIG surprise. Michio Kaku (one of the most brilliant physicists alive today) was in the audience. Halfway through the podcast, we invited him on stage. If you've ever wondered what else is out there... in space and in your own life, the possibilities of true fulfillment, then you have to listen to this episode.  Links & Resources: WilliamShatner.com Live Long And . . .: What I Learned Along the Way by William Shatner  "Why Not Me?" (William Shatner's Country Album with Jeff Cook of the group "Alabama") Shatner-Clause (William Shatner's C

This interview is probably the most thought-provoking interview I've ever aired. Essentially, Yuval Harari is the expert on human evolution. I've recommended his book "Sapiens" more than any other book in the past 5 years. And not only me: Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg's say it's their favorite book, too. And now Yuval has a brand new book, "21 Lessons for The 21st Century," which covers so many topics: "the myth of free will," perception, mental health, the rise of robots, algorithms, hackers, how "The Automation Revolution" will impact the economy, your job, your quality of life and so on. Plus he tells us what you start can doing now to feel more comfortable and prepared for all these changes.    Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publi

Everything in history has either a good or bad connotation. The Agricultural Revolution: good. The Rise of Big Data: bad. But what if we're wrong? Yuval gave me an example. And showed me just how wrong we might be about our own human evolution. (Also, if you like what you hear, make sure to check out the full episode with Yuval Noah Harari. Thanks - James).   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing," which you can get for free right now by visiting jamesaltucher.com/publish. This guide will tell you how I made money self-publishing, why I think everyone should publish a book (it can be 100 pages or 10 pages, doesn't matter),

This is a clip from my full interview with Yuval Noah Harari, a brilliant author and expert in human evolution. In this clip, Yuval talks about the 3 major threats to humanity. But he also says it's not all bad. "I mean there are some very positive scenarios ahead of us..."   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing," which you can get for free right now by visiting jamesaltucher.com/publish Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitte

"Right now, there is somebody out there who is trying to hack you. And not just one," Yuval said. "Amazon is trying to hack you, Google is trying to hack you, Coca-Cola is trying to hack you, and the Russians, and the American government, and the Chinese, they are all trying to hack you right now." In this clip, Yuval explains the threat and what he says is "the best defense."    If you like this clip, then you'll also like my full interview with Yuval Noah Harari.    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing," which you can get for free right now by visiting jamesaltucher.com/publish.   This guide will tell you how I made money

Dan Roth is the Editor and Chief at one of the largest social media platforms: LinkedIn. We talk about using LinkedIn to reinvent yourself, skill development, how to become a published writer, etc. Dan also knows the most obscure facts about people and the workplace that you'll want to hear.    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Also Mentioned   Dan Roth's interview on ReCode  My interview with Yuval Noah Harari (author of "Sapiens")  Lynda.com (acquired by LinkedIn) Dan's article "LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 50 most sought-after startups in the U.S. (26-50)" Beth Comstock George Anders Reid Hoffman Quora "The Daily Rundown" on LinkedIn "The Martian" by Andy Weir My interview with Andy Weir https://jamesaltucher.com/2015/01/andy-weir-the-martian-how-to-go-from-self-published-to-six-figures/ Steve Case, founder of AOL Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia My interview with Ray Dalio  "Principles" by Ray Dalio "Ace the Interview" ser