NEW SHOW: Nurture vs Nurture with Dr. Wendy Mogel
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.6K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:14:31
Dr. Mogel speaks with family #1: Erick and Elsie and answers the question: Will our children hate us if we stop loving them so much? She also teaches us a new word: Familect Listen to a BONUS EPISODE right now on the Nurture vs Nurture feed. And make sure to subscribe to weekly episodes, dropping every Tuesday only on the Nurture vs Nurture feed. Just search “Nurture vs Nurture” on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Or visit bit.ly/wendymogel.
Salma Hayek
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 2.8K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:43:03
Salma Hayek (Bliss, Frida, Desperado) is an actress and producer. Salma Hayek joins the Armchair Expert to discuss blackmailing her parents into letting her go to boarding school, how Robert Rodriguez discovered her while flipping through tv stations at 1am, and the choice to start over as an extra in the US after being a star in Mexico. Salma talks about her lovemaking scene in Desperado, how hard it was for her to shoot it, and how much she’s had to combat the stereotypes of being a sexy woman. Dax and Monica share their simulation theory with Salma and Dax does his Owen Wilson impersonation.
Armchaired & Dangerous: September 11th
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.8K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:11:01
David Farrier exposes Monica and Dax to a new conspiracy theory each month. Today’s episode: September 11th.
Emily Morse
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.8K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:21:34
Emily Morse is a sex therapist, author and host of the podcast Sex with Emily. Emily joins the Armchair Expert to discuss Dax’s favorite subject: sex. Emily explains her theory on why sex is still the most taboo topic in America, how little has changed in sex education, and the effect pornography is having on young people. Emily stresses how important communication is for a thriving sex life, how much there is to discover about yourself if you’re curious, and that you’re responsible for your own orgasm, not your partner. The two discuss shame around self-pleasure, the impact sexual wellness has on your overall wellness, and Emily’s vision of lube on every nightstand.
Race to 270: Body Bronzer & Big Dan with his Big Chrome Ferrari
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.4K views
- over 3 years ago
- 37:54
Charlie & Aaron talk about their dream body types, Charlie discusses when his obsession with vanity started, and Monica tempts Aaron with chips.
Jason Segel
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 2.1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:17:30
Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, How I Met Your Mother, Freaks And Geeks) is an actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer. Jason joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his relationship with writing, how anxious he gets about making decisions that will affect his life, and how he’s only comfortable between action and cut. Dax and Jason learn that they are identical twins separated by 5 years, they bond over the “piece of shit at the center of the universe” phenomenon and share the same existential crisis.
Celebrating the GOAT GOD
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.3K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:20:40
Zeus walks among us, and today we honor him with a commercial-free replay of our celestial chat.
Adam Grant Returns
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 3.2K views
- over 3 years ago
- 02:21:06
Adam Grant (Think Again, Originals, Give and Take) is an organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and TED speaker. Adam returns to discuss the power of knowing what you don’t know, the psychology of maximizing and satisficing, and the advantages of imposter syndrome. Adam weighs in on a disagreement between Dax & Monica, explains the dangers of desirability bias, and the different modes of thinking: preacher, prosecutor, and politician. Adam pitches building a competence and character political party while Dax shares one of his self-fulfilling prophecies.
Race to 270: First Class Salami & Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 45:48
Best friend Aaron Weakley visits, Thanksgiving strategizing, and a love letter to olive oil.
Carey Mulligan
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.8K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:29:10
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman, An Education, The Great Gatsby) is an Academy Award-nominated actress. Carey joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her parents’ fear of her pursuing acting, landing Pride & Prejudice as her first role, and the benefits of having anonymity in the first few years of her career. Carey admits how stressful it is for her to have to be funny or sing on stage, how she met her husband in camp when they were kids, and her new movie, Promising Young Woman. In the fact check, Dax gives a TedTalk on diesel fuel.
Robert Livingston
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:17:44
Robert Livingston is a social psychologist at the Harvard Kennedy School, he studies the science underlying implicit bias and racism. Robert joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the science behind racism, how to synthesize and assemble it into something people can digest, and the ways to make profound and sustainable change around it. Robert explains his P.R.E.S.S. model, how empathy is the most important part of it, and the difference between equality and equity.
Jethro Bovingdon & Rob Corddry
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 3.1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:23:21
Jethro Bovingdon and Rob Corddry join the Armchair Expert to discuss all things Top Gear America. The group explains the prestige of the Top Gear brand, how high the bar was going into the new iteration, and Jethro explains how his job is mostly stopping Dax & Rob from doing weird bits. They discuss the competitiveness between Jethro & Dax, Rob’s personal arc over the last year on the show, and Jethro answers questions from the group about English people.
Race to 270: Chicken Breasts & Triple Cheeseburgers
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.4K views
- over 3 years ago
- 40:17
In this episode, we discover a weigh-in discrepancy, learn more about Aaron & Charlie’s eating habits, someone has an accident, and Monica double fists two bottles of wine.
Justin Timberlake
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 2.1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:26:11
Justin Timberlake (Palmer, Trolls, The Social Network) is a 10x Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, a 3x Emmy award-winning actor and record producer. Justin joins the Armchair Expert to discuss masculinity, the similarities of growing up in Memphis to Detroit, and the challenges of raising sons. Dax & Justin recount Justin’s experience on Punk’d, how well he has navigated new opportunities, and the role naivety has played in it. Dax compliments Justin on his SNL performance, his willingness to take on challenges and his acting in the movie, Palmer.
Jamil Zaki
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.8K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:38:31
Jamil Zaki (The War for Kindness) is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab. Jamil joins the Armchair Expert to discuss all things empathy: why he was drawn to the topic, the roadblocks of it, the erosion of empathy and how to get it back. He explains the different types of empathy (emotional, cognitive, and empathic concern), the impact it has on motivation in the workplace, and how self-compassion is a bridge to having compassion for others. Jamil expresses how empathy leads to a healthier mental and physical state and the importance of tuning your empathy towards who you want to be.
Race to 270: 306 and 230
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.9K views
- over 3 years ago
- 42:13
In this episode, we meet the contestants: Perfect 10 Charlie (230lbs) and Best Friend Aaron Weakley (306lbs). The colorful history of their physiques, rules of engagement and week 1 results will be revealed!
Introducing... Race to 270
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.2K views
- over 3 years ago
- 02:41
Welcome to Race to 270– Armchair Expert’s first game show! Two competitors, Best friend Aaron Weakley and Perfect 10 Charlie, are on a race to see who can reach 270 pounds first. Aaron starts out the competition at 306 pounds and has 36 pounds to lose. Charlie starts at 230 pounds and has 40 pounds to gain. The winner will receive $5,000! Dax and Monica check-in with the competitors each week to track their progress and chat about life, Chinese food and everything in between. Let the games begin.
Common
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 2.2K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:25:27
Common (Mind Power Mixtape, A Beautiful Revolution Pt 1, Hell on Wheels) is a rapper, actor, and writer. Common joins the Armchair Expert to discuss learning to love process, the value of character, and having gratitude for the moment. Common explains how he found strength in individualism and how grateful he is to finally be able to do the things he loves without the pressures of their monetary performance. Dax and Common bond over their parallel lives: their love of Pulp Fiction and Barack Obama, not having masculine figures in their lives, and disastrous first podcast interviews with a significant other. Best friend Aaron Weakley returns for the fact check and Dax & Aaron recount Dax’s worst smelling fart on the school bus.
Armchaired & Dangerous: Bigfoot
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 2.1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:07:37
David Farrier exposes Monica and Dax to a new conspiracy theory each month. Today’s episode: Bigfoot.
Brad Grossman
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- 1.2K views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:16:55
Brad Grossman is an author, entrepreneur, and creator of the Zeitguide’s Culture Class. Brad joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his role as a culture guide and how he seeks out all the interesting information in the world and synthesizes it for his students. Brad explains the inspiring ways companies and individuals are pivoting in order to connect to consumers, how covid has been a magnifier to our systemic problems, and the ways it will help us reboot our sense of humanity. Dax and Brad explore what’s going to happen in 2021, the need to dismantle archaic systems and tweak them in a way that’s more sustainable to humanity. Go to Zeitguide.com and use code “ARMCHERRIES” for 50% off Brad’s first culture class of the year.