The James Altucher Show

Epizódok

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  David Rubenstein: Why Owners Care About Winning, Not Money 07.10.2026 48p

  James talks with Carlyle cofounder and Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein about his new book, Inside the Owner’s Box: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports. David explains why buying a sports team is unlike buying a normal business, why spending more doesn’t guarantee winning, what makes a good negotiator, how he evaluates people who know more than he does, and why fans can feel successful through a team they don’t own.
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  The Art of a Great Question with Cal Fussman [From the Archive] 04.10.2026 1ó 54p

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  Bill O'Reilly on Brokering a Secret Hostage Release Deal 30.09.2026 33p

  James talks with Bill O’Reilly about his new book, Confronting America: What Has to Change, and more than five decades spent around presidents, politicians, media executives, and major historical events. They discuss O’Reilly’s account of helping connect the Biden and Trump teams during Gaza hostage negotiations, the U.S.-Iran conflict, media bias, the battle over White House press access, New York City politics, running an independent media company, and what O’Reilly learned from building The O’Reilly Factor into a cable-news phenomenon.
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  Annie Duke on Why We Judge Decisions by Results, Not Logic [From the Archive] 27.09.2026 1ó 40p

  In this From the Archive episode, James talks with former professional poker player and decision strategist Annie Duke about Thinking in Bets. Annie explains why good decisions can produce bad outcomes, why winning can make it harder to learn, how to “borrow” someone else’s 10,000 hours, and why three simple words—“I’m not sure”—can make you a better thinker.
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  The Friendliest Store in the Mall | Ron Johnson Built the Apple Store 16.09.2026 48p

  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 1ó 15p

  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 57p

  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 28p

  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 1ó 3p

  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 51p

  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 38p

  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 1ó 14p

  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 1ó 5p

  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 1ó 15p

  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 53p

  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 1ó 21p

  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 1ó 20p

  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 47p

  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 1ó 5p

  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 39p

  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.