The Tim Ferriss Show

By: 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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  • #805: Philip Goff — Exploring Consciousness and Non-Ordinary Religion, Galileo's Error, Panpsychism, Heretical Ideas, and Therapeutic Belief

    #805: Philip Goff — Exploring Consciousness and Non-Ordinary Religion, Galileo's Error, Panpsychism, Heretical Ideas, and Therapeutic Belief
    Apr 9 2025

    Philip Goff is a professor of philosophy at Durham University. His main research focus is consciousness, but he is interested in many questions about the nature of reality. He is most known for defending panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the physical world. He is the author of Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness and Why? The Purpose of the Universe.

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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • #804: Robert Rodriguez, The Wizard of Cinema Returns — The "Fear-Forward" Way of Life, How to Overcome Self-Doubt, Learning to Love Limitations, and Counter-Intuitive Parenting That Works

    #804: Robert Rodriguez, The Wizard of Cinema Returns — The "Fear-Forward" Way of Life, How to Overcome Self-Doubt, Learning to Love Limitations, and Counter-Intuitive Parenting That Works
    Apr 2 2025
    Robert Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and composer. Rodriguez has written, produced, directed, and edited a series of successful films including El Mariachi, Desperado, From Dusk Till Dawn, the Spy Kids franchise, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Frank Miller’s Sin City, and many more. Robert recently launched Brass Knuckle Films, an investable action film slate.This episode is brought to you by:Cresset prestigious family office for CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs: https://cressetcapital.com/tim (book a call today)AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: https://DrinkAG1.com/Tim (1-year supply of Vitamin D (and 5 free AG1 travel packs) with your first subscription purchase.)Wealthfront high-yield cash account: https://Wealthfront.com/Tim (Start earning 4.00% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) on your short-term cash until you’re ready to invest. And when new clients open an account today, you can get an extra fifty-dollar bonus with a deposit of five hundred dollars or more.) Terms & Conditions apply. APY as of 12/27/24 and is subject to change. Tim Ferriss receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage, LLC for advertising and holds a non-controlling equity interest in the corporate parent of Wealthfront Brokerage. See full disclosures here.*For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast.For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsorsSign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissYouTube: youtube.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferrissSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • #803: Craig Mod Returns — Epic Walks in Japan, The Art of Slowness, Digital Detox, Publishing “Impossible” Books, and Choosing Beauty Over Scale

    #803: Craig Mod Returns — Epic Walks in Japan, The Art of Slowness, Digital Detox, Publishing “Impossible” Books, and Choosing Beauty Over Scale
    Mar 27 2025

    Craig Mod Returns! Craig is a writer, photographer, and walker living in Tokyo and Kamakura, Japan. He is the author of Things Become Other Things and Kissa by Kissa. He also writes the newsletters Roden and Ridgeline and has contributed to The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, and more.

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    Timestamps:

    [00:00:00] Start.

    [00:07:25] More than a decade of Perfect Days in a six-tatami mat room.

    [00:10:44] The first steps of Craig’s huge walks: exploring Tokyo’s nightlife.

    [00:17:33] Discovering pilgrimage trails with John McBride.

    [00:22:49] What’s so appealing about pilgrimage trails?

    [00:31:25] Learning politeness and language in Japan.

    [00:40:09] An invitation from Kevin Kelly.

    [00:41:23] The birth of a photo book.

    [00:42:50] The big solo walks begin.

    [00:43:53] Launching a membership program.

    [00:44:58] The Nakasendō experience.

    [00:50:01] Craig’s rules for walking.

    [00:51:04] The Vipassana influence.

    [01:00:43] Logistics of walking in Japan.

    [01:09:03] Depopulation and pizza toast.

    [01:13:42] How Kissa by Kissa came to be (and its unexpected success).

    [01:16:34] Kicking off Craigstarter.

    [01:17:47] The pièce de résistance membership strategy.

    [01:18:41] Finding product-market fit.

    [01:19:12] The importance of sustainable scale.

    [01:19:50] Membership community rules.

    [01:27:15] Navigating the publishing world.

    [01:38:37] Promoting midsize cities in Japan as a wild and strange celebrity.

    [01:52:50] The economic and cultural effects of this promotion.

    [01:54:46] Hidden gems and walks in Japan.

    [01:56:56] Walking beyond Japan.

    [01:59:47] Craig was a Mod before you was a mod.

    [02:00:47] How Craig reconnected with his birth family.

    [02:19:32] Reflections and future plans.

    [02:23:00] Parting thoughts.

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    2 hrs and 29 mins

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