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What Tim Ferriss Says About History
10 episodes about history
Tim Ferriss has been listed as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and one of Fortune’s “40 under 40...
Key Insights on History
"TIPS are a great deal now," - Alex, noting they historically outperform nominal bonds and cash unless investors take on equity-level risk.
- Corporate bond spreads remain historically tight because mega-cap companies are highly stable and do not face immediate refinancing pressures to meet payroll.
- Archaeological evidence shows ordinary Romans had access to colorful clothing, elaborate shoes, and consumer goods from across the empire
- YouTube's revenue share model (close to 50%) exists due to historical competition, while other social networks give creators effectively 0% outside token creator funds
- AI provides the prospect of one-on-one tutoring for everyone, which historically raised student outcomes from 50th percentile to 99th percentile
- Best Actor features potentially the strongest lineup in Academy Awards history with five exceptional performances
- Rogan credits Elon Musk's Twitter purchase as historically significant for changing communication, providing transparency about bot accounts and foreign influence operations
- Delta Airlines reports 'eight of top 10 sales days in history this quarter' with bookings up 25% year-over-year despite oil price spikes
Episodes
#871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis
Cathy Lanier, NFL Chief Security Officer — From Food Stamps to the Super Bowl War Room
4-Hour Workweek Success Story, Brian Dean — From Dad’s Basement to Selling Two Companies
Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar, Open Impossible Doors (FBI, Secret Service, etc.), Craft Jedi-Level Cold Emails, and Use Fear-Setting to Change Your Life
How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman
Jordan Jonas, Champion of Alone — The Art of Survival, Lessons from Nomadic Tribes, Hardship as the Path to Peace, How to Handle Rogue Wolverines, and Why Not to Photograph Attacking Bears
The Peace That's Always Within You — Guided Meditation by Zen Master Henry Shukman
The Story Behind EpiPen, The Rise of Food Allergies, and What Doctors Got Wrong
Bill Gurley — Investing in The AI Era, 10 Days in China, and Important Life Lessons from Bob Dylan, Jerry Seinfeld, MrBeast, and More
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, The Godmother of AI — Asking Audacious Questions, Civilizational Technology, and Finding Your North Star ( #839)
Books on history
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