Tim Ferriss

What Tim Ferriss Says About Science

23 episodes about science

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 Science

"Mask up in between bites" on airplanes should have been the moment everyone realized COVID protocols were theater, not science - Adam

  • Research proposal involves 25 cerebral palsy patients over five years to test replicability of the transformation method
  • What to Make of a Life took Collins 12 years of research studying pairs of notable figures who faced similar 'cliff events' that forced life reconstruction
  • Research shows perceived inequality drives political radicalization more than actual inequality, with social media amplifying wealth exposure effects
  • Political efficacy research shows reducing polarization doesn't reduce violence support, but belief in democratic channels working does
  • UBI proposals may backfire by confirming economic decline fears rather than addressing trajectory concerns, according to sacred values research
  • OpenClaw research agent operates 24/7 to hunt for new AI use cases and categorize them as Primetime, Emerging, or Frontier
  • AI models have crossed from creative parlor tricks into genuine reasoning, solving problems in medicine, law, and science that seemed impossible 18 months ago

Episodes

#871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis

#871: The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use — Exploring the Many Benefits of Coca with Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis

Sami Inkinen of Virta Health — Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Fixing Metabolic Health in 100,000+ People

Sami Inkinen of Virta Health — Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Fixing Metabolic Health in 100,000+ People

The Most Incredible Transformation I’ve Ever Seen — Jerzy Gregorek on Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, and the Power of Micro-Progressions

The Most Incredible Transformation I’ve Ever Seen — Jerzy Gregorek on Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Coaching, and the Power of Micro-Progressions

Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders — How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much More

Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders — How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much More

4-Hour Workweek Success Story, Brian Dean — From Dad’s Basement to Selling Two Companies

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

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

Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage, Book Recommendations, Spotting Psychedelic Red Flags, Courage as a Learnable Skill, and More

Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage, Book Recommendations, Spotting Psychedelic Red Flags, Courage as a Learnable Skill, and More

The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, Cock Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More

The Random Show, Couch Edition! — Supplements, Hummingbirds, Cock Rings, Optimizing Mitochondria, Breathing and Balance Training, Cool Grip Strength Tools, and More

How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman

How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman

Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life and How to Maximize Your Return on Luck

Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life and How to Maximize Your Return on Luck

Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More

Tish Rabe — 200+ Children's Books, Getting Picked for Dr. Seuss, Lessons from Early Sesame Street, How to Write 300+ Songs, and More

Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia

Dr. Tommy Wood — How to Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia

From Stress to Stillness — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

From Stress to Stillness — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

Permission to Do Nothing — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

Permission to Do Nothing — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

How to Use Ketosis for Enhanced Mood, Cognition, and Long-Term Brain Protection — A Practical and Tactical Guide with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino (Plus: Deconstructing Tim’s Latest Keto Experiment)

How to Use Ketosis for Enhanced Mood, Cognition, and Long-Term Brain Protection — A Practical and Tactical Guide with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino (Plus: Deconstructing Tim’s Latest Keto Experiment)

Be Still — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

Be Still — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman

The Story Behind EpiPen, The Rise of Food Allergies, and What Doctors Got Wrong

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

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)

Dr. Fei-Fei Li, The Godmother of AI — Asking Audacious Questions, Civilizational Technology, and Finding Your North Star ( #839)

The Random Show — The 2–2–2 Rule, The Future of AI, Bioelectric Medicine, Surviving Modern Dating, The Promises of DORAs for Alzheimer’s, and Wisdom from Anthony de Mello

The Random Show — The 2–2–2 Rule, The Future of AI, Bioelectric Medicine, Surviving Modern Dating, The Promises of DORAs for Alzheimer’s, and Wisdom from Anthony de Mello

Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. — Protocols for Fasting, Lowering Dementia Risk, Reversing Heart Aging, & More

Rhonda Patrick, Ph.D. — Protocols for Fasting, Lowering Dementia Risk, Reversing Heart Aging, & More

Why Luxury Hotels Are Lying To You (Toxic Air) — James Nestor

Why Luxury Hotels Are Lying To You (Toxic Air) — James Nestor

Dr. Gabor Maté — Trauma, Addiction, Ayahuasca, and More

Dr. Gabor Maté — Trauma, Addiction, Ayahuasca, and More

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