The Lost and Founder: From Zero to One.

What if the safest place to share your deepest secrets is not with another person…but with the same machine you use to rewrite passive-aggressive emails? This week on The Lost and Founder , Brody and Sam explore the rapidly growing world of AI and mental health: using chatbots to process emotions, unpack childhood trauma, identify patterns, and receive emotional validation from a typing bubble. Wh...

What if the internet is mostly bots talking to bots… and Brody is still somehow losing his temper with all of them? This week on The Lost and Founder , Brody and Sam go down the dead internet theory rabbit hole: the increasingly uncomfortable idea that a shocking amount of online activity, outrage, engagement, and “human” conversation may be synthetic. Which raises a much more important question:...

Humanity built artificial intelligence to cure disease, write code, and solve impossible problems. Naturally, we used it to make AI girlfriends, fake OnlyFans models, personalised porn, and sex robots with better communication skills than most men in Los Angeles. In Episode 3 of The Lost and Founder , Brody and Sam are joined by Gelsey Laurie — former stuntwoman turned glamour model — for the most...

AI has a pyramid scheme problem. LinkedIn has a personality problem. And Los Angeles has… several problems. In Episode 2 of The Lost and Founder , Brody and Sam are joined by Brody’s friend JD from Angels on the Battlefield for a conversation that starts with AI and ends exactly where it should: questioning the judgment of nearly everyone involved. Brody breaks down the AI pyramid scheme — the exp...

Some conversations you prepare for. Some conversations prepare you. This was the second kind. Joshua Shea is an addiction therapist who specializes in helping men overcome pornography addiction - and he has seen things. Things that will make you laugh, make you uncomfortable, and make you look at the guy next to you on the subway slightly differently. In this episode, Brody and Joshua go deep on t...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder , we sit down with David Shamszad, CEO of SG Real Estate, to discuss his profound journey from addiction and mental illness to entrepreneurial success. David shares how early struggles with depression and trauma led him to substance abuse at a young age. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his early twenties, he faced a decade-long battle with mental health c...

Deborah Driggs is an internal Playboy Playmate, actress and now an influential life coach. Join us today as we talk about her history with mental health and how she fell into life coaching. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to talk about all...

Laura Lux is an internal superstar model, influencer and one of the most popular women on OnlyFans. Join us today as we talk about her history with social anxiety and body image issues The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to talk about all thin...

Alexa Giacinto is a celebrity trainer, influencer and content creator. Today we delve into her history with depression, spirituality and her relationship with God during her worst moments. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to talk about all...

Roxy Astor is a former wrestling superstar with the Glow Girls who lost everything to addiction and depression. Now she dedicates her life to helping others. Share her story with her. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to talk about all thing...

Frank King is a 7x Ted Talker, 4x best selling author and known as the "Mental Health Comedian". Today we talk about how he left a lucrative career writing for Jay Leno, funny stories of being on tour and how he found his aunt in a freezer. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder wa...

JD McGibney is a rockstar guitarist from the band "Angels on the Battlefield" and an outspoken advocate for positive mental health. Today we delve into his lifelong battle with chronic anxiety and how an introvert manages to use this anxiety to power his on-stage performances. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats with Twitch star Devin "Standard Mercenary" Mercier about depression, suic*de and being an introvert. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to talk about all things mental he...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats with Actress, Producer and TikTok Influencer Alli McLaren about eating disorders, depression and recovering from a traumatic brain injury after being assaulted by a homeless person. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was create...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats with Emmy Award winning filmmaker Eric Christiansen about addiction, PTSD, depression and shooting guns in the middle of nowhere. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to talk about al...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats fellow Australian filmmaker Elleanor Argyropoulos about crippling anxiety, weird accents and how the pandemic reduced her to a shell of herself. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs t...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats with former model Amanda Pierce about her recovery after being beaten to an inch of her life, and how she managed to love again. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains graphic conversations about rape, sexual assault, addiction and suicide.  The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet p...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats with former model Amanda Pierce about her battle with depression and addiction, and surviving a vicious beating by her ex that nearly ended her life. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains graphic conversations about domestic violence, addiction and suicide.  The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Der...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody  chats with former model Amanda Pierce about her battle with depression and addiction, and the love of her life ending his life in front of her. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains graphic conversations about rape, sexual assault, addiction and suicide.  The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an i...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with US Army Vet and good friend Kev Carter about his battle with depression, the issues with the VA and how he views life in a positive light. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe place for entrepreneurs to...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with LGTBQ activist Jillian Orr about "that moment" during her BYU graduation, and other issues affecting the LGTBQ community across the United States today. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and Founder was created as a safe pla...

In this episode of The Lost and Founder, Savage Brody chats with former Arizona Cardinal and Ohio State Buckeye Champion Branden Bowen about injury, depression, a comeback story and suicide. We also touch on CTE and what the biggest fear is amongst NFL players. The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entrepreneur. The Lost and...

In the first episode of The Lost and Founder, @Savage. Brody interviews former Buzzfeed Editor and best selling author Kelsey Darragh about her growing up in Florida, coming out during a time when it wasn't trendy, crippling anxiety and issues facing today's young adults.  The Lost and Founder is a podcast created by Brody "Savage Brody" Derich, an internet personality and entr...