{"id":610,"date":"2023-01-04T15:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-30-most-popular-episodes-of-the-tim-ferriss-show-from-2022\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T15:16:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:16:01","slug":"the-30-most-popular-episodes-of-the-tim-ferriss-show-from-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-30-most-popular-episodes-of-the-tim-ferriss-show-from-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"The 30 Most Popular Episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show from 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61773 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=1024%2C646&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=1536%2C969&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=600%2C379&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=600%2C379&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=1024%2C646&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?resize=1536%2C969&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/timF_220411_126.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><em>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>crossed 900 million downloads this year, and it\u2019s fast approaching <em>one billion downloads<\/em>. Doing the podcast has been one of my emotional life rafts and saving graces amidst the madness of 2022, so thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In case you want to dig in, below are the most popular episodes of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We used an imperfect methodology\u2014number of downloads one week after publication\u2014but it\u2019s good enough to surface episodes that got people really excited and that quickly spread via word of mouth.<\/p>\n<p>2023 is going to be very big. If you haven\u2019t already, you can subscribe to the podcast on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-tim-ferriss-show\/id863897795\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5qSUyCrk9KR69lEiXbjwXM\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>, or wherever you find your audio morsels.<\/p>\n<p>With sincerest thanks,\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tim<\/p>\n<p>Below is the list, in descending order of downloads (i.e., #1 had the most downloads one week after publication).<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/01\/morgan-housel-the-psychology-of-money\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Morgan Housel <\/strong>\u2014 The Psychology of Money, Picking the Right Game, and The $6 Million Janitor<\/a> (Episode #576)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/24\/mark-zuckerberg\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Mark Zuckerberg<\/strong> on Long-Term Strategy, Business and Parenting Principles, Personal Energy Management, Building the Metaverse, Seeking Awe, The Role of Religion, Solving Deep Technical Challenges (e.g., AR), and More<\/a> (Episode #582)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/06\/08\/sam-harris-peter-attia-ramit-sethi-elizabeth-gilbert\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">New Insights from <strong>Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, <\/strong>and<strong> Elizabeth Gilbert<\/strong><\/a> (Episode #599)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/01\/04\/rich-roll\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Rich Roll<\/strong> \u2014 Reinventing Your Life at 30, 40, and Beyond<\/a> (Episode 561)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/02\/02\/cal-newport\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Cal Newport<\/strong> \u2014 The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, The Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge<\/a> (Episode #568)<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-65174\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>#6: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/06\/15\/jason-portnoy\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Jason Portnoy<\/strong> of PayPal, Palantir, and More \u2014 Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, Healing Wounds, Escaping Shame Cycles, and Books to Change Your Life<\/a> (Episode #600)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#7: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/08\/11\/q-a-tim-ferriss-wealth-money-happiness-relationships\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Q&amp;A with Tim<\/strong> on Wealth and Money, Book Recommendations, Advice on Taking Advice, C.S. Lewis, Relationships, Behavior Change and Self-Awareness, Why We Are All (Mostly) Making It Up as We Go, and Much More<\/a> (Episode #614)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#8: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/12\/08\/roland-griffiths\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Roland Griffiths, PhD<\/strong> \u2014 Life\u2019s Ultimate Glide Path, An Unexpected Stage IV Diagnosis, Facing Death, How Meditation and Psychedelics Can Help, and The Art of Living a Life of Gratitude<\/a> (Episode #641)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>#9: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/01\/07\/michio-kaku\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Dr. Michio Kaku<\/strong> \u2014 Exploring Time Travel, The Beauty of Physics, Parallel Universes, The Mind of God, String Theory, Lessons from Einstein, and More<\/a> (Episode #562)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#10: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/11\/10\/chris-palmer\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Chris Palmer<\/strong>, MD, of Harvard Medical School \u2014 Optimizing Brain Energy for Mental Health, The Incredible Potential of Metabolic Psychiatry, Extraordinary Case Studies, and Harnessing Mitochondria for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More<\/a> (Episode #633)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#11: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/07\/04\/balaji-srinivasan-network-state\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Balaji S. Srinivasan<\/strong> \u2014 5\u201310-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary<\/a> (Episode #606)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#12: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/01\/19\/michael-schur\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Michael Schur<\/strong>, Creator of \u201cThe Good Place\u201d \u2014 How SNL Trains Writers, His TV University at \u201cThe Office,\u201d Lessons from Lorne Michaels, Wisdom from David Foster Wallace, and Exploring Moral Philosophy with \u201cHow to Be Perfect\u201d<\/a> (Episode #565)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#13: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/30\/susan-cain-bittersweet\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Susan Cain<\/strong> on Transforming Pain, Building Your Emotional Resilience, Exploring Sufi Wisdom, Tapping into Bittersweet Songs, and Seeking the Shards of Light<\/a> (Episode #583)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#14: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/09\/30\/dr-john-krystal-ketamine\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Dr. John Krystal<\/strong> \u2014 All Things Ketamine, The Most Comprehensive Podcast Episode Ever <\/a>(Episode #625)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#15: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/09\/07\/dr-gabor-mate-myth-of-normal\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Dr. Gabor Mat\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 The Myth of Normal, Metabolizing Anger, Processing Trauma, and Finding the Still Voice Within<\/a> (Episode #620)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#16: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/01\/26\/john-list\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>John List <\/strong>\u2014 A Master Economist on Strategic Quitting, How to Practice Theory of Mind, Learnings from Uber, Optimizations to Boost Donations, the Primitives of Decision-Making, and How Field Experiments Reveal Hidden Realities<\/a> (Episode #566)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#17: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/05\/10\/richard-wiseman\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Richard Wiseman<\/strong> on Lessons from Dale Carnegie, How to Keep a Luck Diary, Mentalism, The Psychology of the Paranormal, Mass Participation Experiments, NLP, Remote Viewing, and Attempting the Impossible<\/a> (Episode #593)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#18: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/05\/26\/morgan-fallon\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Morgan Fallon<\/strong> \u2014 10 Years on the Road with Anthony Bourdain, 9 Emmy Nominations, Lessons from Michael Mann, Adventures with Steven Rinella, High Standards, Wisdom from West Virginia, and More<\/a> (Episode #597)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>#19: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/02\/15\/boyd-varty\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Boyd Varty <\/strong>\u2014 The Lion Tracker\u2019s Guide to Life<\/a> (Episode #571)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#20<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/08\/24\/insights-from-dr-andrew-huberman-greg-mckeown-jocko-willink-brene-brown-and-naval-ravikant\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Insights from <strong>Dr. Andrew Huberman, Greg McKeown, Jocko Willink, Bren\u00e9 Brown, <\/strong>and<strong> Naval Ravikant<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(Episode #616)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#21: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/06\/22\/jack-kornfield-2\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Jack Kornfield<\/strong> \u2014 How to Overcome Apathy and Find Beautiful Purpose<\/a> (Episode #601)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#22: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/05\/17\/cal-newport-and-tim-ferriss-revisit-the-4-hour-workweek\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Cal Newport<\/strong> <strong>and Tim Ferriss <\/strong>Revisit \u201cThe 4-Hour Workweek\u201d (Plus: The Allure and The Void of Remote Work, Unsustainable Behaviors, Burning Out, The Cult of Productivity, and More)<\/a> (Episode #594)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>#23: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/04\/06\/bo-shao\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Bo Shao <\/strong>\u2014 His Path from Food Rations to Managing Billions, The Blessings and Burdens of Chasing Perfection, Building the eBay of China in 1999, Pillars of Parenting, and Pursuing the Unpopular <\/a>(Episode #584)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#24: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/04\/13\/donald-hoffman\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Professor Donald Hoffman<\/strong> \u2014 The Case Against Reality, Beyond Spacetime, Rethinking Death, Panpsychism, QBism, and More<\/a> (Episode #585)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#25: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/09\/matt-mullenweg-antarctica\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Tim Ferriss and Matt Mullenweg<\/strong> in Antarctica: Exploring Personal Fears, Bucket Lists, Facing Grief, Crafting Life Missions, and Tim\u2019s Best Penguin Impressions<\/a> (Episode #578)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>#26: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/09\/15\/bas-rutten\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten<\/strong> on Fundamentals of Real Self-Defense, Savage Fight Stories, How He\u2019s Handled Bullies, Breathing Techniques for Increasing Stamina and Endurance, The Art of Personal Reinvention, and Cultivating the Practice of Prayer<\/a> (Episode #621)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#27: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/03\/16\/jane-mcgonigal-imaginable\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Jane McGonigal<\/strong> \u2014 How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, Trust Warfare, The 10-Year Winter, and How to Cultivate Optimism<\/a> (Episode #579)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#28: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/10\/12\/qa-with-tim-ferriss\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>Q&amp;A with Tim <\/strong>\u2014 Revisiting 15+ Years of PR and Marketing Lessons, Time Dilation for Deep Relaxation, The Art of Setting Ultra-High Prices, The Low-Information Diet, Studying Animal Communication, My 3-Day Fasting Protocol, Tools for Handling Adversity, Selling to the Affluent, My Current Coffee and Alcohol Rules, Risk Mitigation, and Much More<\/a> (Episode #628)<\/p>\n<p><strong>#29: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/04\/13\/the-random-show-with-kevin-rose\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>The Random Show with Kevin Rose<\/strong> \u2014 Current Books, Men\u2019s Groups, Tuna Helper, The Latest in NFTs, Fierce Intimacy, and More<\/a> (Episode #586)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>#30:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/01\/28\/sue-flood\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">A Rare Podcast at 30 Below Zero \u2014 <strong>Sue Flood<\/strong> on Antarctica, Making Your Own Luck, Chasing David Attenborough, and Reinventing Yourself <\/a>(Episode #567)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>P.S.<\/strong>\u00a0In case you missed it,\u00a0<a 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It has 1.5M+ subscribers and includes <em><strong>5-Bullet Friday<\/strong><\/em>, a short email of five bullets sending you off to your weekend with fun and useful things to ponder and try. If you change your mind, it\u2019s easy to unsubscribe.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related and Recommended<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than 900 million downloads. It has been selected for &#8220;Best of Apple Podcasts&#8221; three times, it is often the #1 interview podcast across all of Apple Podcasts, and it&#8217;s been ranked #1 out of 400,000+ podcasts on many occasions. To listen to any of the past episodes for free, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">this page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy New Year! The Tim Ferriss Show crossed 900 million downloads this year, and it\u2019s fast approaching one billion downloads. 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