The James Altucher Show

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  The Friendliest Store in the Mall | Ron Johnson Built the Apple Store 16.09.2026 48min

  James talks with Ron Johnson, the retail executive who created the Apple Store with Steve Jobs and helped transform Target through design. Ron shares the thinking behind the Genius Bar, Apple’s radically simple stores, its hospitality-first hiring strategy, Steve Jobs’ leadership style, why physical retail is not dying, and the business lesson he still carries with him: don’t be in a hurry.
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  Jon Morrow: The Man Who Changed the Rules [From the Archive] 13.09.2026 1t 15min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Jon Morrow about spinal muscular atrophy, disability, expectations, technology, writing, entrepreneurship, Smart Blogger, Unstoppable, and how to build a life when the usual rules do not work for you. Jon explains how he escaped the Medicaid income trap, moved to Mexico, built a seven-figure business, and learned to turn fear, pain, and limitation into fuel.
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  Carlo Rovelli: Nothing Exists Alone 11.09.2026 57min

  James talks with theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli about On the Equality of All Things, quantum mechanics, time, free will, consciousness, uncertainty, and why reality may be made less of objects than relationships. Carlo explains why there is no view from outside the universe, why science grows by knowing what it does not know, and why giving up the need for absolute certainty can make life more serene.
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  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Becoming Kareem, the Skyhook, and the Search for a Self [From the Archive] 05.09.2026 28min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about Becoming Kareem, identity, race, religion, mentorship, basketball, writing, and the long process of figuring out who you are. Kareem reflects on John Wooden, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, the skyhook, Sherlock Holmes, Islam, civil rights, and why knowledge, fundamentals, and competitive fire shaped his life on and off the court.
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  How You Get Rich Isn't How You Stay Rich: 300 Years of Proof | Joseph Moore 27.08.2026 1t 3min

  James talks with historian, investor, and author Joseph Moore about How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t). They cover Benjamin Franklin’s debt, George Washington’s marriage, debtor’s prison, real estate myths, stock-market concentration, FIRE, passive investing, optimism, marriage, risk, and why the rules of getting rich keep changing—but human behavior rarely does.
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  Seth Godin: The Smallest Viable Audience and the Work That Might Not Work [From the Archive] 23.08.2026 52min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Seth Godin about Akimbo, hits, marketing, criticism, fear, status, audience selection, and why the best creative work is generous because it might not work. Seth explains why creators should stop chasing platforms, rankings, and mass approval—and start serving the smallest viable audience they can genuinely change.
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  Arianna Huffington: The Sleep Revolution, Microsteps, and the Joy of Being Awake [From the Archive] 22.08.2026 39min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Arianna Huffington about The Sleep Revolution, burnout, reinvention, failure, The Huffington Post, and why sleep is not a luxury. Arianna explains how her collapse from exhaustion changed her life, why achievement and sleep are not enemies, and how small “microsteps” can help people build a healthier relationship with rest.
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  Nancy Cartwright: Bart Simpson, Fellini, and Finding the Artist Inside [From the Archive] 16.08.2026 1t 15min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Nancy Cartwright about Bart Simpson, The Simpsons, voice acting, mentorship, instinct, and her film In Search of Fellini. Nancy explains how a trip to Italy, a love of La Strada, and years of creative persistence became a movie about art, identity, and traveling far away to find what is closest to you.
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  Mike Massimino: Why Failure Couldn't Keep this Astronaut from Outer Space [From the Archive] 14.08.2026 1t 6min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with astronaut Mike Massimino about Spaceman, his unlikely path from a kid watching the moon landing to repairing the Hubble Space Telescope. They discuss failure, persistence, imposter syndrome, teamwork, fear, public service, the view of Earth from space, and why the only way the odds go to zero is if you give up.
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  Ray Dalio: Principles, Failure, and the Formula for a Successful Life [From the Archive] 02.08.2026 1t 15min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Ray Dalio about Principles, the book that explains the rules Ray used to build Bridgewater and guide his life. They discuss failure, radical open-mindedness, idea meritocracy, decision-making, habits, meditation, the economy, cryptocurrencies, and why pain plus reflection can become progress.
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  Perfect Is Boring: Tyra Banks and Carolyn London [From the Archive] 01.08.2026 53min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Tyra Banks and her mother, Carolyn London, about beauty, business, parenting, preparation, and the lessons behind their book Perfect Is Boring. Tyra explains how she turned rejection, body criticism, and industry limits into strategy, while Carolyn shares the honest, direct parenting style that helped Tyra build confidence and independence.
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  Dan Harris: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics [From the Archive] 26.07.2026 1t 21min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Dan Harris about meditation, ambition, anxiety, marriage, money, news, and why mindfulness does not have to be mystical or precious. Dan explains how meditation helped him after his on-air panic attack, why the practice works best when it is simple and practical, and how even one minute of awareness can change your relationship to your own mind.
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  Steven Pressfield: The Hero’s Journey, Resistance, and Becoming the Artist You’re Meant to Be [From the Archive] 25.07.2026 1t 20min

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with Steven Pressfield about story structure, the hero’s journey, the artist’s journey, Resistance, and why every creative life begins with crossing a threshold. They discuss The Legend of Bagger Vance, The War of Art, ancient myths, screenwriting, entrepreneurship, and the deeper question every story asks: Who am I?
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  Charles Duhigg Lost 45 Lbs on a GLP-1 | Why Food Noise Vanishes 16.07.2026 47min

  Charles Duhigg joins James to explain why GLP-1 drugs may do more than suppress appetite. They talk about “food noise,” habit loops, keystone habits, identity change, and why the most important part of taking a GLP-1 may be using the temporary window it creates to build habits that last after the medication stops.
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  From the Archive: Garry Kasparov on Deep Blue, Fear, and the Future of AI 12.07.2026 1t 5min

  Former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on Deep Blue, AI, fear, resilience, and the skill that matters most when the world changes: adaptability.
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  Frank Miller on Push the Wall, Batman, and Having No Plan B 08.07.2026 39min

  Frank Miller joins James for a conversation about Batman, Daredevil, mythology, discipline, mentorship, and the craft behind great comic book storytelling. They discuss The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil, Ronin, Sin City, and Miller’s new book, Push the Wall, a memoir and guide to writing, drawing, and creative endurance.
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  Dr. David Sinclair: The First Human Trial of an Age-Reversal Therapy 03.07.2026 47min

  Dr. David Sinclair returns to discuss ER-100, the first partial epigenetic-reprogramming therapy to enter human clinical trials. He explains how three Yamanaka factors restored visual function in animal studies, why the first trial targets optic-nerve diseases, and what this could mean for treating other diseases associated with aging.
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  How to Find Sure Things on Kalshi | Prediction Markets #1 26.06.2026 22min

  James explains how prediction markets work and the two kinds of informational advantage he looks for before placing a trade. Using markets involving government disclosures, SpaceX launches, presidential speech patterns, and TSA passenger volume, he shows how data can reveal a gap between the market price and the probability you assign to an outcome.
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  Zynga Founder Mark Pincus: Why All New Fails + How to Copy to Millions 25.06.2026 1t 16min

  Zynga founder Mark Pincus explains how to test demand before building, copy proven products intelligently, and use his “Proven–Better–New” framework to improve the odds of creating something people want. He also breaks down why Tribe failed, why consumer-app distribution is broken, and how AI agents could create a new kind of social network.
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  From the Archive: The 7 Techniques to Influence Anyone of Anything | Robert Cialdini 19.06.2026 1t 3min

  In this From the Archive episode, James sits down with Dr. Robert Cialdini — the godfather of persuasion science and author of the three-million-copy bestseller Influence — to unpack the ideas behind his landmark follow-up, Pre-Suasion. The conversation centers on a deceptively simple question: What if the most important moment of persuasion happens before you ever make your pitch?