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Elizabeth Smart (Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart) is a child safety advocate and founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation. Elizabeth joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why advocacy became her opportunity to let other victims and survivors know they’re not alone, growing up not thinking her life would be in any way extraordinary, and details she remembers of her kidnapping at knifepoint in the middle...

Paul Rosolie is a conservationist, filmmaker, author, and founder of Junglekeepers. His new book, “Junglekeeper: What It Takes to Change the World,” is out now.www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783873/junglekeeper-by-paul-rosolie/www.youtube.com/@Junglekeeperwww.junglekeepers.orgwww.paulrosolie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Lawrence does a really good Robert De Niro impression. Amy hangs with the actress and talks about how millennials will save the world, what her job would be on ‘Below Deck,’ and whether she could beat Emma Stone in a race. Host: Amy Poehler Guests: Justine Ciarrocchi and Jennifer Lawrence Executive producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman For Paper Kite Productions: Ex...

Chris Stapleton (Traveller, Higher, Starting Over) is a multiple Grammy award winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Chris joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he looks for silence, his unpreparedness for the academics at Vanderbilt University, and wanting to make a record his father would like after his passing. Chris and Dax talk about the formative folks that gave him a shot as a young,...

Before dawn on July 4, 1997, Bonnie Lee Schultz was driving home after a late night out with friends. She was never seen again. For nearly 30 years, Indianapolis investigators suspected her husband’s involvement in her disappearance, but with no sign of Bonnie or her car, the case went cold. Could detectives have overlooked an unidentified predator who targeted her?  If you have any information ab...

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are Academy Award-winning actors, writers, producers, and creative partners who have collaborated on over a dozen films. Their latest film, “The Rip,” premieres January 16 on Netflix.https://www.netflix.com/title/81915745 Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Visible. Live in the know. Join today at https://www.visible.com/ Lea...

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ no...

Johnny Knoxville is a stunt performer, actor, co-creator of the “Jackass” franchise, and host of “Fear Factor: House of Fear.” The series premieres Wednesday, January 14, at 9/8c on FOX and streams the next day on Hulu.https://youtu.be/bwSQms7eyVM?si=GelPfF28gflbjhumhttps://www.hulu.com/series/fear-factor-house-of-fear-51cd2a7b-0f54-430a-aae8-b4c630806f79 https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER26248...

John Mellencamp is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, musician, painter, and a 2008 inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has released more than two dozen albums over his career, including 2023’s “Orpheus Descending.” Mellencamp will embark on a landmark tour this summer, “Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits,” which will take place across 19 U.S. cities. www.mellencamp.com/tourw...

David McWilliams (The History of Money: A Story of Humanity) is a journalist, writer, and economist. David joins the Armchair Expert to discuss having an unusually calm Irish family upbringing, being practically prescribed to study economics, and the impact that his father being screwed by the system had on him as a kid. David and Dax talk about his early, life-changing realization that no one act...

Rand Paul is the junior United States Senator from Kentucky and a member of the Republican Party. He is the chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and serves on several others, including the Committee on Foreign Relations. Paul is also a physician and the author of several books, the most recent of which is “Deception: The Great Covid Cover-Up.” Look for it whereve...

Ryan Coogler knows that you need a hook. Amy hangs with the filmmaker to talk about his favorite movie theater snacks, playing football against Marshawn Lynch, and why twins are creepy. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Ludwig Göransson and Ryan CooglerExecutive producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Gre...

Kumail Nanjiani (Night Thoughts, Eternals, The Big Sick) is an actor, writer, and comedian. Kumail returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss working out his foot trauma, addressing the plastic surgery rumors, and why the Schwarzenegger pump is better than sex. Kumail and Dax talk about the benefit of going towards what we perceive to be our limits, why the gym is the only place many men feel comfo...

Before dawn on July 4, 1997, Bonnie Lee Schultz was driving home after a late night out with friends. She was never seen again. For nearly 30 years, Indianapolis investigators suspected her husband’s involvement in her disappearance, but with no sign of Bonnie or her car, the case went cold. Could detectives have overlooked an unidentified predator who targeted her?  If you have any information ab...

About Episode: The 1979 Attack and Conviction Nature of the Crime: On September 30, 1979, D'Aiello—who was nine months pregnant at the time—was savagely beaten with a blunt object in her home while her husband, Marine Corporal Kevin Green, was out. Injuries and Loss: The attack left D'Aiello in a coma with severe brain damage, causing her to lose her unborn daughter. Wrongful Conviction: Upon waki...

About Episode: Ashley Flowers, creator & host of Crime Junkie, sits down with Amanda Knox to discuss her recent slander trial & guilty verdict.  Ashley Flowers is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of audiochuck, an Indiana-based, award-winning, independent media company with 10+ chart-topping podcasts and over 2 billion listener downloads. Best known for her inaugural podcast Crime J...

About Episode: Justin Wren is an American MMA fighter, formerly on the Ultimate Fighter. He is currently on a 1-year mission helping the Pygmy people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Learn more about his project here: FightFortheForgotten.com About Show: The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) is a massively popular, long-form podcast hosted by comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan, featuring in-d...

About Episode: Joe Rogan Experience #336 featured horror author Scott Sigler, where they discussed his new novel Earthcore, the craft of writing horror/sci-fi, Bigfoot/cryptids, aliens, conspiracy theories, and general life/career paths, continuing Rogan's long-form format of deep dives into fascinating topics with creative guests. Sigler, known for his "No Sleep Podcast" and "Kindle Worlds" succe...

Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, author, and host of the “Good for You” podcast. Her latest special, “Mouthy,” is streaming on YouTube. She also appears as a panelist on CBS’s “Hollywood Squares” and is touring in 2026.www.youtube.com/@whitneycummingshttps://punchup.live/whitneycummings/tickets#tour www.whitneycummings.comwww.cbs.com/shows/hollywood-squares/ Perplexity: Download the app or a...

Bradley Cooper is an Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, producer, and director. His film credits include “American Sniper,” “A Star Is Born,” and “The Hangover.” His latest film, “Is This Thing On?,” which he directed and co-stars in, is now in theaters.https://www.searchlightpictures.com/is-this-thing-on Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Get a f...

Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a party gone wrong. Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting  wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax...

Walter Isaacson (The Greatest Sentence Ever Written) is a biographer, historian, and Professor of History at Tulane University. Walter returns to the Armchair Expert to discuss why he embeds himself into the lives of his subjects to write about them, how empathy can get in the way of success, and discovering the secret sauce of Elon Musk. Walter and Dax talk about his interest in people that try t...

Kurt Metzger is a comedian, writer, and host of "The Derp with Kurp" podcast.www.youtube.com/@kurtmetzgercomedywww.kurtmetzgercomedy.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Don’t miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using dkng.co/rogan or through my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800...

Gwyneth Paltrow watches TV in bed even though she knows she's not supposed to. Amy hangs with the actress and entrepreneur and talks about getting fired from a toy store, whether she was in 'Cold Mountain,' and whether or not we should still be cold plunging. Host: Amy PoehlerGuests: Josh Safdie and Gwyneth PaltrowExecutive producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-BermanFor Paper Kite...

Cher (Cher: The Memoir, Moonstruck, Believe) is a multi-platinum recording artist, Academy Award winning actor, TV personality, author, and icon. Cher joins the Armchair Expert to discuss earlier versions of trying to write her memoir and why this one worked, accidentally falling into her first acting job with Robert Altman, and memories from the Burlesque set with Kristen Bell. Dax and Cher talk...