The Jordan Harbinger Show

Jordan  ( @JordanHarbinger ) and  Gabe  ( @GabeMizrahi ) take a deep dive into the pros and cons of candor, how honesty is a core element of all healthy and productive relationships, and why we owe it to others — as well as ourselves. What We Discuss: Honesty deepens relationships. It requires a great deal of trust and confidence — in ourselves and in our friends — and it implies a whole new conce...

Nury Turkel ( @nuryturkel ) is a human rights attorney for the US Commission on International Religious Freedom and the author of No Escape: The True Story of China's Genocide of the Uyghurs . What We Discuss with Nury Turkel: How the Chinese Communist Party is using artificial intelligence to arbitrarily round up Uyghurs for fabricated crimes — including 17,000 who were arrested within 10 days th...

As you have a higher libido than your partner, it seems as though it should feel like a blessing when he makes sexual advances on you in the middle of the night when his sexsomnia (" a rare sleep disorder in which a person engages in sexual activity during their sleep") takes over. But this is problematic for two reasons : A) It briefly triggers your PTSD from being sexually assaulted in your slee...

Maria Konnikova ( @mkonnikova ) shows us how we can defend ourselves against would-be con artists and use the same principles for more benign purposes in her book The Confidence Game . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Maria Konnikova: As it turns out, you  can  fool an honest man. But cynics...

Neil deGrasse Tyson ( @neiltyson ) is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, host of  StarTalk Radio , and author. He is kind enough to rejoin us and discuss his latest book, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization . What We Discuss with Neil deGrasse Tyson: The problems society faces when average citizens lose their ability to distinguish between facts and opinion...

Is your 10-year marriage worth saving when you've just discovered your wife has been working as a "non-intimate" escort behind your back? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here ev...

Paul Holes ( @PaulHoles ) is a former investigator known for his contributions to solving the Golden State Killer case using advanced methods of identification with DNA and genealogy technology, and he is the author of Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases . What We Discuss with Paul Holes: Why do some serial killers take breaks between their murder sprees or even quit killing altogether?...

Bill Nye ( @billnye ) is a lifelong champion of science who is determined to teach you something today that you didn’t know yesterday — whether it’s from a television screen, the pages of a book, or next to you at a dinner party. He can be found hosting his new series, The End Is Nye , on Peacock TV. What We Discuss with Bill Nye: The environmental changes that currently threaten humanity and much...

It didn't bring back any particularly traumatic memories when your older brother confessed that he molested you when you were children. Would it be worth the possibility of dredging up a painful past through therapy to heal wounds you aren't even aware you've been carrying, or should you just shut this confession out of your thoughts and hope the memories remain unattainable? We'll try to find an...

Brian Brushwood ( @shwood ) has spent the last 20 years entertaining and teaching people how to harness the deceptive (and self-deceptive) skills of scientists, spies, criminals, and con artists. He is the author of Scam School: Your Guide to Scoring Free Drinks, Doing Magic, and Becoming the Life of the Party . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a f...

Jason Feifer ( @heyfeifer ) is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, host of the Build for Tomorrow podcast, and author of Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career . What We Discuss with Jason Feifer: How the bubonic plague that killed 60 percent of Medieval Europe forever changed the way we work , and the lessons from this tra...

You recently discovered that the person you've always thought was your uncle is actually your biological father, and suddenly it makes sense why you never really bonded with the man who raised you as his own. Now that he's on his deathbed, is it worth clearing the air and letting him know that you know the truth? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger...

Reid Hoffman  ( @reidhoffman ) is a co-founder of LinkedIn , investor at  Greylock Partners , host of the podcast  Masters of Scale , and co-author of the fully revised and updated bestseller The Start-Up of You: Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career . What We Discuss with Reid Hoffman: Why you should think of your career as a startup — from the perspective of an entre...

Barbara F. Walter ( @bfwalter ) is the Rohr Professor of International Affairs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of California, San Diego, and the author of the NYT bestseller How Civil Wars Start: And How to Stop Them . What We Discuss with Barbara F. Walter: What does Barbara's research into causes and warning signs of civil wars around the world portend for the chanc...

While you're in the most fulfilling relationship of your life, how do you let your fairly conservative family know it's not quite what they'd consider traditional? Welcome to Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you...

Jo Marchant ( @JoMarchant ) is an award-winning journalist, speaker, and author of The Human Cosmos , The Shadow King , and the New York Times bestseller Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind over Body . [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!] What We Discuss with Jo Marchant: How to understand the power of placebos...

Cindy Otis ( @cindyotis_ ) is a former CIA military analyst specializing in disinformation threat analysis and counter-messaging, and is the author of True or False: A CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News . What We Discuss with Cindy Otis: What is fake news , and why does it spread six times faster than real news? How is fake news different from satire? How does misinformation differ from dis...

Adopted and raised by a loving family, you were still curious enough to seek out your biological parents and learn their story when you reached adulthood. It turns out you were the result of a forbidden tryst between a traveling American woman and the married Australian man who briefly employed her on his farm. When you reached out, your biological mother was happy to make contact, but your biolog...

Marion Nestle ( @marionnestle ) is the Paulette Goddard Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University, and the author of Food Politics , Soda Politics , and Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat . What We Discuss with Marion Nestle: How food companies pay for research studies that distort science in their favor — at th...

Dr. Brad Klontz ( @drbradklontz ) is a financial psychologist, Managing Principal at Your Mental Wealth Advisors, and co-author of six books on the psychology of money, including Money Mammoth: Harness The Power of Financial Psychology to Evolve Your Money Mindset, Avoid Extinction, and Crush Your Financial Goals . What We Discuss with Dr. Brad Klontz: If the United States is the wealthiest countr...

Your prankster partner is precariously pushing your patience by habitually heaping his hazardously humorless hijinks on you. How can you reclaim some peace before he ends up deceased? We'll help you find a way here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) banter and take your comments and questions for Fe...

Sebastian Junger ( @sebastianjunger ) is a journalist, filmmaker, and bestselling author of The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea . He joins us to discuss his book Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging and what he's learned by covering war for the past 20 years. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!]   W...

Dr. John Abramson ( @drjohnabramson ) is a physician, lecturer of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, and author of Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine . His latest book is Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It . What We Discuss with Dr. John Abramson: Despite spending an excess $1.6 trillion on healthcare per year compared t...

Your new beau served five years in prison for being tangentially connected to a non-violent, but high-profile crime. You love him, trust him, and believe he deserves a second chance, but there's one problem: you still have to introduce him to your friends and relatives. What's the best way to familiarize your family with your felonious fella? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Fe...

Johann Hari ( @johannhari101 ) is a New York Times best-selling author and top-rated TED speaker. His latest book is Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—And How to Think Deeply Again . What We Discuss with Johann Hari: It's not just your imagination: attention spans are shortening, and finding the mental state that fosters deep thinking is increasingly elusive. It's not just kids: college-ag...