Best Ethan Klein Podcasts (2025)

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Colleen Ballinger Is Back & Already Cancelled - H3 Show #212 3:36:30

22m ago3:36:30

3:36:30

On this episode of the H3 Show we are joined by both Harley & Rich to talk about Colleen's shotlived comback, and Ethan's beef with Dan Blizarian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Donny Jackson: The Internalized Stains of Slavery and Why Empathy Cannot Develop Without Interaction Across Racial Lines 51:58

9h ago51:58

51:58

Donny Jackson, poet and psychologist, reflects on growing up as a working-class black kid in Pittsburgh where his father was a postal worker for 35 years and his mother was a nurse's aide—parents who instilled work ethic, integrity, and honor while navigating a world not built for young black children. Jackson traces the roots of American racism to…

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New Epstein Emails Directly Implicate Trump - H3 Show #211 3:30:45

24m ago3:30:45

3:30:45

On this episode of the H3 Show the Queen of Melrose returns to give Ethan & Hila a makeover, and Dan dishes on the new Epstein email releases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Bjorn Ryan-Gorman: Coming Out as Gay in the Snowboarding World and Reclaiming Masculinity on Your Own Terms 45:23

7m ago45:23

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Bjorn Ryan-Gorman, professional snowskater and LGBTQ+ advocate, shares his journey from hiding his sexuality behind aggressive board sports to building a life of authenticity in Portland. Growing up in Montana as a sponsored snow athlete, Ryan-Gorman used snowboarding and skateboarding as outlets for self-hatred and denial, pushing himself to dange…

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David Epstein: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World 51:45

15m ago51:45

51:45

David Epstein, author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, dismantles the myth that early specialization is the only path to excellence. Drawing from research on elite athletes, musicians, and scientists, David reveals how individual variability in learning means there is no one-size-fits-all approach to skill development. He r…

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I Can't Keep Doing This - H3 Show #210 4:14:55

2d ago4:14:55

4:14:55

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Ayelet Fishbach: The Science of Motivation, Why Fantasies Fail, and Balancing Abstract Goals with Concrete Plans 1:07:21

1d ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Ayelet Fishbach, motivation researcher at University of Chicago, dismantles the fantasy-driven approach to New Year's resolutions and goal-setting. Drawing from data spanning multiple years, she reveals that while temporal landmarks like New Year work for initiating goals, only 20% of people still pursue them by November—the difference comes down t…

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Daniel Stillman: The Architecture of Conversations and Why Every Interface Shapes What We Say 1:18:27

23m ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Daniel Stillman, author of Good Talk: How to Design Conversations That Matter, reveals how conversations are designed—whether we realize it or not. Drawing from his background in design thinking and facilitation, Daniel breaks down the components of conversational architecture: openings, turns, power dynamics, and interfaces. He explains why physic…

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Addressing The Teddy Glow Situation - H3 Show #209. 3:49:40

1h ago3:49:40

3:49:40

Addressing the Teddy Glow situation, & addressing the Boy Throb situation... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Dandapani: Mastering Your Mind as an Operating System, Sexual Energy Transmutation, and the Monastic Path to Unwavering Focus 1:07:07

38m ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Dandapani, former Hindu monk who lived monastically for 10 years, shares teachings from his guru on treating the mind as an operating system that must be understood before it can be mastered. He explains the critical distinction between a focused life (giving undivided attention to whoever/whatever you're engaged with) and a purpose-focused life (w…

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This $20,000 AI House Robot is Dumb and Bad 49:00

6d ago49:00

49:00

New VOD about the $20,000 AI robot that not only turned out to be completely useless but also seemingly spies on you 24/7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Teddy Glow Is Here! & Regarding My Debate With CWHM - H3 Show #208 3:33:50

8d ago3:33:50

3:33:50

In today's podcast we celebrate the launch of Teddy Glow and also dig deeper into our interview with Cruel World Happy Mind! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Hasan's TikTok Reposts Are Insane - VOD 32:24

10d ago32:24

32:24

In Today's VOD Ethan takes a closer look at Hasan's bizarre reposts on TikTok. #VOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Cal Newport: Slow Productivity, Escaping Pseudo Productivity, and the Three Principles for Sustainable Knowledge Work 1:40:53

14m ago1:40:53

1:40:53

Cal Newport unpacks his framework for Slow Productivity, built on three core principles: doing fewer things, working at a natural pace, and obsessing over quality. He introduces "pseudo productivity"—the toxic heuristic that emerged in mid-20th century knowledge work when visible activity became a proxy for useful effort because traditional product…

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Alan Stein Jr: The Performance Gap Between Knowing and Doing, and What Elite Athletes Teach Us About Execution 1:05:31

15m ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Alan Stein Jr, former basketball performance coach to Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and other NBA superstars, reveals why knowledge without execution is worthless and how the world's highest performers bridge the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Drawing from decades working with elite athletes, Stein explains that performance gaps…

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Christy Tennery-Spalding: Building Political Homes and Redefining Self-Care Beyond Capitalism 48:12

7d ago48:12

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Christy Tennery-Spalding, activist and organizer, shares how growing up near Washington D.C. shaped her oppositional stance to power structures and led her to find a “political home” in San Francisco’s activist community. She introduces the concept of informed consent in organizing—ensuring participants feel safe, informed, and empowered rather tha…

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Andrew Yang: Universal Basic Income and the Automation Crisis Remaking America 44:31

4d ago44:31

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Andrew Yang traces his path from failed entrepreneur to 2020 presidential candidate driven by a single realization: automation has already destroyed millions of American jobs, and the next wave will be exponentially worse. Through his work with Venture for America, he witnessed firsthand the economic devastation in Detroit, Ohio, and the Midwest—wh…

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Andrew Bustamante: Inside the Mind of a Spy — Tradecraft, Trust, and the Cost of Secrecy 1:10:20

1d ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Former CIA field operative Andrew Bustamante pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to recruit spies, run intelligence operations, and navigate a life built on secrecy, loyalty, and manipulation. In this riveting and wide-ranging conversation, Bustamante shares stories from his military training at the Air Force Academy, his time at “The Fa…

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Chris Fussell: Systems, Mindset, and Leading at the Edge 56:27

7d ago56:27

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Former Navy SEAL and leadership strategist Chris Fussell reveals how elite teams operate under pressure—and how those principles can be applied far beyond the battlefield. Drawing from years of operational experience and his work with General Stanley McChrystal, Fussell explains how systems thinking, decentralized decision-making, and shared consci…

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Carlos Adell: From Drug Dealer to Industrial Engineer to Finding True Success Through Strategic Environment Design 52:37

2d ago52:37

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Carlos Adell shares his unconventional path from growing up in a small Spanish town with limited resources to running a six-figure drug dealing business while simultaneously working as a DJ and industrial engineer. After nearly dying from a heart attack at 29 while working in corporate, Adell discovered that he had been living other people’s dreams…

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Talking To Cruel World Happy Mind About Her Video On Me - H3 Show #207 4:02:25

3d ago4:02:25

4:02:25

On this episode of The H3 Show Cruel World Happy Mind calls in to discuss her recent video on Ethan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Is America's Financial Flu Fatal? Guest Douglas Holtz-Eakin (PhD) 1:00:32

8d ago1:00:32

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In this conversation, Douglas Holtz-Eakin discusses the pressing issues surrounding America's national debt and fiscal health. He explores the implications of government shutdowns, the role of deficits in economic growth, and the structural challenges posed by entitlement programs. Holtz-Eakin emphasizes the need for political leadership to address…

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Alison Shcraeger: The Economics of Risk and What a Las Vegas Brothel Taught Me About Uncertainty 45:46

6d ago45:46

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Alison Shcraeger, economist and author of An Economist Walks Into a Brothel, explains how risk really works and why most people misunderstand it. From studying sex workers in Nevada to analyzing probability theory, Alison reveals that humans are not naturally wired to process probabilities—but we can learn. She introduces the concept of natural fre…

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H3 HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR 2025 EDITION (SCARY!) - H3 Show #206 3:10:45

7d ago3:10:45

3:10:45

ITS SPOOKY SEASON AND THE GANG IS DRESSED UP AND READY TO TALK CANDY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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John Epstein: Testing Acast Sync and Update Functionality 51:45

12d ago51:45

51:45

This is a test episode to verify that our Acast sync system works correctly. We will upload this episode with a far-future publish date, then update the midroll timestamp to confirm that the PATCH endpoint successfully syncs changes from our local index to Acast without re-uploading the audio file. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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These Streamers Got 24 Hour Bans For SA 54:59

10d ago54:59

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In this VOD Ethan and the crew breaks down recently resurfaced clips of Nina Lin and Zoe Spencer assaulting FaZe Silky's assistant. The situation was made even more noteworthy after the two women only got banned for 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Pokemon Legends, New York Comic Con and battery fails 2:27:12

10d ago2:27:12

2:27:12

Not once but twice did we deplete two sets of batteries. We talk New York Comic Con and upcoming anime with some great tangents in between. Including Pokemon Legends being a badly made game.

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Akshay Nanavati: Finding Bliss Through Suffering, Silence, and the Edge of Human Endurance 49:36

9d ago49:36

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Akshay Nanavati is not your typical adventurer — he’s a former Marine, a survivor of war-induced PTSD, and a seeker of what he calls the “crucible of suffering.” In this deeply introspective and intensely raw conversation, Akshay explores how pain, guilt, and darkness became vehicles for transcendence in his life. From confronting suicidal despair …

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Mizkif & Emiru, QT vs Vanillamace - Twitchegeddon Is Here - H3 Show #204 3:57:45

15d ago3:57:45

3:57:45

On this episode of The H3 Show the Twitchegeddon is upon us as everyone scrambles to throw one another under the bus as fast as they can. We dissect it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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Hasan's Community Is Imploding - H3 Show #203 3:48:05

13d ago3:48:05

3:48:05

On this episode of The H3 Show we go over the latest fallout of collar-gate, and also we play another round of fan favorite segment: GUESS WHO'S HIGH! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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The Emiru Twitchcon Situation Is Dan Clancy's Fault - H3 Show #202 3:26:35

16d ago3:26:35

3:26:35

On this episode of The H3 Show Twitch managed to blow it at Twitchcon way more severely than anyone could have anticipated- we're going to talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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David Brooks: Seeing People Deeply in a World of Shallow Interactions 56:45

16d ago56:45

56:45

New York Times columnist and bestselling author **David Brooks** joins Srini Rao to unpack what it really means to know and see another person — and how our ability to connect deeply has deteriorated in a world dominated by distraction, paradigmatic thinking, and judgment. Drawing from his latest book *How to Know a Person*, Brooks explores emotion…

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Damon Centola: Why Change Spreads from the Edges—Not the Influencers 56:51

17d ago56:51

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Damon Centola, sociologist and author of *Change: How to Make Big Things Happen*, dismantles the myth of the influencer and introduces a radically different model of how ideas and behaviors actually spread. In this thought-provoking conversation, Centola explains why change doesn’t come from social media stars with massive followings—but from dense…

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Jennifer Wallace: Raising Resilient Kids in a Culture That Says They're Never Enough 51:53

20d ago51:53

51:53

Jennifer Wallace is a journalist, researcher, and mother of three who set out to answer one of the most pressing questions in modern parenting: *Why do our kids feel like they're never enough — and what can we do about it?* Drawing on insights from her book *Never Enough* and years of reporting, Wallace explains how achievement culture, status anxi…

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Laura Huang: Creating an Edge in a World That Won’t Hand You One 1:05:42

21d ago1:05:42

1:05:42

In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode, Harvard Business School professor and author **Laura Huang** shares a deeply human and practical roadmap for transforming disadvantage into advantage. Drawing from her book *Edge*, she breaks down the four-part EDGE framework—Enrich, Delight, Guide, and Effort—showing how each of us can flip bias, …

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I was going to let it go, until this happened... 4:03:50

1M ago4:03:50

4:03:50

Fuck you Ryan Beard you beardless fuck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ethan Klein

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