{"id":10755,"date":"2025-05-23T16:52:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-random-show-new-health-gadgets-tims-latest-adventures-how-to-drink-less-zen-retreats-ai-your-genome-and-colonoscopy-confessions-812\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T16:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:52:17","slug":"the-random-show-new-health-gadgets-tims-latest-adventures-how-to-drink-less-zen-retreats-ai-your-genome-and-colonoscopy-confessions-812","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-random-show-new-health-gadgets-tims-latest-adventures-how-to-drink-less-zen-retreats-ai-your-genome-and-colonoscopy-confessions-812\/","title":{"rendered":"The Random Show \u2014 New Health Gadgets, Tim\u2019s Latest Adventures, How to Drink Less, Zen Retreats, AI + Your Genome, and Colonoscopy Confessions (#812)"},"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=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/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-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Random Show \u2014 New Health Gadgets, How to Drink Less, AI + Genome, and More\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Eql0VFUc4Dc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Welcome to another wide-ranging \u201cRandom Show\u201d episode I recorded with my close friend\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kevinrose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kevin Rose<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/digg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digg.com<\/a>)<strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We cover dozens of topics: from the cutting edge of health tech to pro-tips for colonoscopies; AI; adventures in Japan and Taiwan seeking out perfect coffee and tea; tips for drinking less alcohol; powerful documentaries like\u00a0<em>32 Sounds<\/em>\u00a0and books such as\u00a0<em>Awareness;<\/em>\u00a0the unexpected joys and therapeutic benefits of adult Lego; and much, much more.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen to the episode on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/812-the-random-show-new-health-gadgets-tims-latest\/id863897795?i=1000709344899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0SZhzOlZQNLpBWVu71Fjqx?si=OEIvhUtVQquTdxbOmRrqDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sp<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/4Xqa4KbUlLPk3a3eSmlHOG?si=_ziDu-1TSIelWuz3pmZkWw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">o<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/46w5Tl7BWvJF9DESMN3IuY?si=1KpSlmEbT4OI4wYVO5MAOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\/+AAKebuaYrcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overcast<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/2031148#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Podcast Addict<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/timferriss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/castbox.fm\/channel\/id1059468?country=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castbox<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLuu6fDad2eJyWPm9dQfuorm2uuYHBZDCB\">YouTube Music<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/9814f3cc-1dc5-4003-b816-44a8eb6bf666\/the-tim-ferriss-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/podcast\/The-Tim-Ferriss-Show\/B08K58QX5W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audible<\/a>, or on your favorite podcast platform.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Eql0VFUc4Dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the conversation on YouTube<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vanta.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Vanta<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0trusted compliance and security platform<\/strong>; 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My listeners, that\u2019s you, can get $1,000 off.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/livemomentous.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Momentous<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0high-quality supplements!\u00a0<\/strong>Momentous offers high-quality supplements and products across a broad spectrum of categories, and I\u2019ve been testing their products for months now. I\u2019ve been using their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemomentous.com\/pages\/tim-ferriss#section-tims-favorite-products-for-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">magnesium threonate<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemomentous.com\/pages\/tim-ferriss#section-tims-favorite-products-for-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apigenin<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemomentous.com\/pages\/tim-ferriss#section-tims-favorite-products-for-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L-theanine<\/a>\u00a0daily, all of which have helped me improve the onset, quality, and duration of my sleep. I\u2019ve also been using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemomentous.com\/pages\/tim-ferriss#section-tims-favorite-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Momentous creatine<\/a>, and while it certainly helps physical performance, including poundage or wattage in sports, I use it primarily for mental performance (short-term memory, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Their products are third-party tested (Informed-Sport and\/or NSF certified), so you can trust that what is on the label is in the bottle and nothing else.\u00a0<strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livemomentous.com\/tim\">Use code TIM at checkout and enjoy 35% off your first subscription order or 14% off your first one-time purchase<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong>And not to worry, my non-US friends, Momentous ships internationally and has you covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by<\/strong> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\">ExpressVPN<\/a>.<\/strong> I\u2019ve been using ExpressVPN to make sure that my data is secure and encrypted, without slowing my Internet speed. If you ever use public Wi-Fi at, say, a hotel or a coffee shop, where I often work and as many of my listeners do, you\u2019re often sending data over an open network, meaning no encryption at all.<\/p>\n<p>A great way to ensure that all of your data are encrypted and can\u2019t be easily read by hackers is by using\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ExpressVPN<\/a><\/strong>. All you need to do is download the ExpressVPN app on your computer or smartphone and then use the Internet just as you normally would. You click one button in the ExpressVPN app to secure 100% of your network data.\u00a0<strong>Use my link\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ExpressVPN.com\/Tim<\/a>\u00a0today and get an extra three months free on a one-year package!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/01\/03\/the-random-show-2025-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to hear<\/a> the last time KevKev and I did a Random Show?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/01\/03\/the-random-show-2025-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to our conversation here<\/a> in which we discussed the societal impact of reality-bending AI, the pros and cons of training to failure, inexpensive injury avoidance\/reversal, ethical wild meat harvesting, aliens, aversion-defusing meditation, alternative field trips, <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/01\/03\/the-random-show-2025-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and much more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Random Show \u2014 2025 Predictions (AI, Aliens, BTC, and More), New Year\u2019s Resolutions, and More\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BFMCySpcroI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>What was your favorite quote or lesson from this episode? Please let me know <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/05\/23\/the-random-show-ai-genome\/#respond\">in the comments<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-109643\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kevinrose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kevinrose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/kevinrose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@kevinrose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Threads<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/kevinrose.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bluesky<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/Digg.com\">Digg.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art, Collectibles, &amp; Games<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Movies and TV Shows<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0DCDSD8JR\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>32 Sounds<\/em><\/a>: Immersive documentary about sound by Sam Green.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0DNQDK4F6\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Flow<\/em><\/a>: Latvian animated film about a cat in a post-apocalyptic world (low poly aesthetic).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B009EEOM7K\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Fight Club<\/em><\/a>: Don\u2019t talk about <em>Fight Club<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00A6VYX3I\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blade Runner<\/a><\/em>: Dystopian sci-fi set in the far future of 2019 Los Angeles.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/en\/shows\/10yearshayaomiyazaki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki<\/a><\/em>: Docuseries about the creative process of the Studio Ghibli founder.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08123SMCH\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>My Neighbor Totoro<\/em><\/a>: 1988 animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B081GJPV9P\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Spirited Away<\/em><\/a>: 2001 animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B08194NJW4\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ponyo<\/em><\/a>: 2008\u00a0animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli.<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0094KTA4Y\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Up<\/a><\/em>: Animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0B75LT26M\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Max Headroom<\/em><\/a>: Advertised as \u201cthe first computer-generated TV presenter.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0B5N9BH9S\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minority Report<\/a><\/em>: 2002 action film loosely based on Philip K. Dick\u2019s 1956 novella.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B09TKT56BL\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ex Machina<\/em><\/a>: Sci-fi movie discussing AI.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B00IA3KGMG\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Her<\/em><\/a>: Movie about AI relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Jackson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Jackson<\/a>: Mentioned in relation to Propofol.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/06\/08\/peter-attia-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peter Attia<\/a>: Referenced for scientific literacy (studying studies) and Zone 2 training.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/12\/29\/zen-master-henry-shukman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry Shukman<\/a>: Zen teacher, involved with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewayapp.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Way<\/a> app, led the mini Zen retreat.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/samgreen.to\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sam Green<\/a>: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker of <em>32 Sounds<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdsamson.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J.D. Sampson<\/a>: Musician, original music for <em>32 Sounds<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Barry_Bonds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barry Bonds<\/a>: Baseball player who raised eyebrows for using performance-enhancing drugs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brad_Pitt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brad Pitt<\/a>: Actor who somehow doesn\u2019t know the first rule of AA club.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8plOyOaxyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katsushika Hokusai<\/a>: Japanese artist of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/45434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Under the Wave off Kanagawa<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/summertomato.com\/about\/darya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darya Rose<\/a>: Kevin\u2019s better half.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/05\/09\/terry-real-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terry Real<\/a>: Author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0684835398\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>I Don\u2019t Want To Talk About It<\/em><\/a>, discussed male depression.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/03\/27\/craig-mod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Mod<\/a>: Fellow Westerner residing in Japan, recent guest <a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/03\/27\/craig-mod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on this show<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peoplemakeplaces.com\/place\/gen-yamamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gen Yamamoto<\/a>: World-famous bartender.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TheQuantifiedScientist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Quantified Scientist<\/a>\u00a0(Rob ter Horst): YouTuber who reviews wearable technology.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anthony_de_Mello_(Jesuit_priest)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony de Mello<\/a>: Author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0385249373\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Awareness<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/paulmadonna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paul Madonna<\/a>: Author of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0872865150\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Everything Is Its Own Reward<\/em><\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hayao_Miyazaki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hayao Miyazaki<\/a>: Founder of Studio Ghibli, subject of an NHK documentary miniseries.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Walt_Disney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walt Disney<\/a>: Animation empire builder.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2024\/01\/05\/nolan-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Williams<\/a>: Scientist at Stanford, head of brain stimulation lab, expert on Accelerated TMS.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/02\/08\/dr-matthew-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Walker<\/a>: Sleep scientist, author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0141983760\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Why We Sleep<\/em><\/a>, involved with Somnee device.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/11\/10\/chris-palmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Palmer<\/a>: From Harvard, discussed metabolic psychiatry.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Craig_Venter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Venter<\/a>: Genomics pioneer, his personal genome sequencing cost mentioned.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2013\/09\/17\/alexis-ohanian-reddit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alexis Ohanian<\/a>: Co-founder of Reddit, working with Kevin on Digg.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sam_Altman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sam Altman<\/a>: CEO of OpenAI, involved with Worldcoin (World ID).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/10\/18\/how-i-built-the-tim-ferriss-show-podcast-transcript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Hutchins<\/a>: Host of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allthehacks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>All the Hacks<\/strong><\/em><\/a> podcast.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/02\/03\/elan-lee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elan Lee<\/a>: From Exploding Kittens, partnered with me on the game <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explodingkittens.com\/products\/coyote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coyote<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/11\/22\/dr-willoughby-britton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Willoughby B. Britton<\/a>: Researcher investigating adverse events of meditation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2020\/11\/19\/dan-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dan Harris<\/a>: Journalist, author, podcaster, meditation advocate.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountaincloud.org\/about\/teacher-valerie-forstman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Valerie Forstman<\/a>: Zen master who co-led the retreat with Henry Shukman.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alexalbrecht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex Albrecht<\/a>: Kevin\u2019s Diggnation co-host.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Places<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Companies &amp; Organizations<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prenuvo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prenuvo<\/a>: Company providing full-body MRI scans.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix<\/a>: Streaming service.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>: Review aggregation site for movies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nintendo<\/a>: Gaming company, referenced for \u201clow poly\u201d aesthetic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/ps5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PS5 (PlayStation 5)<\/a>: Gaming console.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.festival-cannes.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cannes Film Festival<\/a>: Where the movie <em>Flow<\/em> premiered.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)<\/a>: 12-step program.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.na.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NA (Narcotics Anonymous)<\/a>: 12-step program.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEGO<\/a>: Toy company (adult LEGOs, The Great Wave, bonsai, bamboo shoots).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/page\/9497AD4F-F5BA-40C5-A0CA-0C8B2CEBE5B2?is_byline_deeplink=true&amp;redirect_store_id=F93CA0C1-0279-4906-98EB-94478B8B8E72&amp;lp_asin=B09886W9RJ&amp;store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto&amp;brandname=nanoblock&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=offsitoftimfe-20&amp;linkId=91562301501a9d6f6a57688f4828ee40&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nanoblock<\/a>: LEGO competitor (cherry blossom tree).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glitchcoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glitch Coffee<\/a>: Coffee shop in Ginza, Tokyo, praised for its latte.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sendaikoffeeco\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sendai Koffee<\/a>: Coffee shop in Japan, praised for Colombian varieties.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/koffee-mameya.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koffee Mameya<\/a>: High-end coffee shop in Tokyo.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tokyocoffee.org\/2016\/05\/29\/cafe-de-lambre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caf\u00e9 de L\u2019Ambre<\/a>: Coffee shop in Tokyo known for aged coffee beans.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghibli-museum.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghibli Museum<\/a>: Museum in Japan (Studio Ghibli).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nezu-muse.or.jp\/en\/sp\/guide\/cafe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEZUCAF\u00c9<\/a>: Cafe within a garden inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nezu-muse.or.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nezu Museum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bearpondespresso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bear Pond Coffee<\/a>: Coffee shop in Tokyo (Angel Stain espresso).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redblossomtea.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Blossom Tea Company<\/a>: Tea importer in San Francisco, specializing in Taiwanese oolongs.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WHOOP<\/a>: Wearable fitness tracker company and device.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple<\/a>: Tech company (Apple Watch).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oura<\/a>: Tech company (Oura Ring).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garmin<\/a>: Wearable tech company.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/10squared.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Squared<\/a>: Peter Attia\u2019s performance center in Austin.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onepeloton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peloton<\/a>: Exercise equipment company (bike seat issue mentioned).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profispray.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Profi<\/a>: Brand of nasal spray (hydrogel).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVS<\/a>: Pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Walgreens<\/a>: Pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/okume.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Okume<\/a>: Dashi brand established in 1871.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/versagripps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Versa Gripps<\/a>: Brand of lifting straps.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghibli.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Ghibli<\/a>: Japanese animation film studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/nhkworld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHK<\/a>: Japanese public broadcaster.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pojstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poj Studio<\/a>: Online retailer for artisanal Japanese goods.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magventure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MagVenture<\/a>: Manufacturer of TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) devices.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saiseifoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saisei Foundation<\/a>: My nonprofit foundation focused on cutting-edge scientific research and other uncrowded bets.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/somneesleep.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Somnee<\/a>: Sleep device associated with Matt Walker.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanford.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stanford University<\/a>: Nolan Williams\u2019 institution; Profi nasal spray development.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA<\/a>: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.23andme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23andMe<\/a>: Genetic testing company.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifelock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LifeLock<\/a>: Identity theft protection company.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digg<\/a>: Website being revived by Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trustpilot<\/a>: Online review platform.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBB (Better Business Bureau)<\/a>: Organization.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/worldcoin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Worldcoin<\/a>: Sam Altman\u2019s identity project (World ID).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onlyfans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OnlyFans<\/a>: Content subscription service.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/explodingkittens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exploding Kittens<\/a>: Game company, partnered with me for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.explodingkittens.com\/products\/coyote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coyote<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewayapp.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Way<\/a>: Meditation app by Henry Shukman.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sanbo-zen-international.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanbo Zen<\/a>: Lineage of Zen taught by Henry Shukman.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trueventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">True Ventures<\/a>: Venture capital firm where Kevin is a partner.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memory.ucsf.edu\/dementia\/alzheimer-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCSF<\/a>: University of California, San Francisco, mentioned regarding novel protein research for dementia.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deepmind.google\/science\/alphafold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AlphaFold<\/a>: An AI system developed by Google DeepMind that predicts a protein\u2019s 3D structure from its amino acid sequence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gadgets, Wearables, &amp; Equipment<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Concepts &amp; Tools<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevant Resources<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pa.highfocuscenters.com\/the-benefits-of-staying-30-60-and-90-days-sober-a-path-to-lasting-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Benefits of Staying 30, 60, and 90 Days Sober: A Path to Lasting Recovery<\/a> | High Focus Centers PA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HwHoDqT5HPo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Sex Bots Are Here, Fires Reboot Kevin\u2019s Life, Wild NVIDIA Updates<\/a> | Diggnation #009<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/life-style\/brad-pitt-alcoholics-anonymous-b2595682.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brad Pitt Says He Was Told off by Alcoholics Anonymous for Speaking About the Group: \u2018It\u2019s Anonymous\u2019<\/a> | The Independent<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/hokusai-great-wave-evolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Surprising Evolution of \u2018The Great Wave of Kanagawa\u2019 by Hokusai<\/a> | My Modern Met<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/05\/09\/terry-real-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terry Real \u2014 The Therapist Who Breaks All The Rules<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #810<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/backgrounder\/china-taiwan-relations-tension-us-policy-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense<\/a> | Council on Foreign Relations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacurious.com\/guide-to-taiwanese-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Island, Big Tea Game: The Guide To Taiwanese Tea<\/a> | Tea Curious<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sakura.co\/blog\/hokkaido-milk-a-complete-guide-for-beginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hokkaido Milk: A Complete Guide for Beginners!<\/a> | Sakuraco<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/flexiclasses.com\/japanese\/coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An Easy Guide to Ordering Coffee in Japan<\/a> | Flexi Classes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geisha_(coffee)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geisha (Coffee)<\/a> | Wikipedia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/03\/27\/craig-mod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Mod \u2014 The Real Japan, Cheap Apartments in Tokyo, Productive Side Quests, Creative Retreats, Buying Future Freedom, and Being Possessed by Spirits<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #802<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2025\/03\/28\/craig-mod-returns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Mod Returns \u2014 Epic Walks in Japan, The Art of Slowness, Digital Detox, Publishing \u201cImpossible\u201d Books, and Choosing Beauty Over Scale<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #803<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/fitness\/a46687178\/10-squared-peter-attia-forever-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peter Attia\u2019s 10 Squared: The Three Pillars of Forever Fitness<\/a> | Men\u2019s Health<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2024\/09\/drug-free-nasal-spray-blocks-neutralizes-viruses-bacteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drug-Free Nasal Spray Blocks, Neutralizes Viruses, Bacteria<\/a> | Harvard Gazette<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eyrD4yDCo9s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Stranger (Clip)<\/a> | Scrubs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SSUXXzN26zg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cSquirrel!\u201d (Clip)<\/a> | Up<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2024\/01\/05\/nolan-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Williams \u2014 A Glimpse of the Future: Electroceuticals for 70%\u201390% Remission of Depression, Brain Stimulation for Sports Performance, and De-risking Ibogaine for TBI\/PTSD<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #714<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10928317\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Sertraline on Cognitive Level, Inflammatory Response and Neurological Function in Depressive Disorder Patients with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behavior<\/a> | Actas Espa\u00f1olas de Psiquiatr\u00eda<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2022\/11\/10\/chris-palmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Palmer, 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> | The Tim Ferriss Show #633<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/01\/18\/matthew-walker-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep \u2014 How to Improve Sleep, How Sleep Ties Into Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Weight Gain, and How Medications (Ambien, Trazodone, etc.), Caffeine, THC\/CBD, Psychedelics, Exercise, Smart Drugs, Fasting, and More Affect Sleep<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #650<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/02\/08\/dr-matthew-walker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Matthew Walker, All Things Sleep Continued \u2014 The Hidden Dangers of Melatonin, Tools for Insomnia, Enhancing Learning and Sleep Spindles, The Upsides of Sleep Divorce, How Sleep Impacts Sex (and Vice Versa), Adventures in Lucid Dreaming, The One Clock to Rule Them All, The IP Addresses of Your Memories, and More<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #654<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucsf.edu\/news\/2022\/06\/423011\/overlooked-proteins-may-be-key-better-diagnosis-alzheimers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overlooked Proteins May Be Key to Better Diagnosis of Alzheimer\u2019s<\/a> | UC San Francisco<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/craig-venter-sets-x-prize-for-human-genome-sequencing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Venter Sets X PRIZE for Human Genome Sequencing<\/a> | Scientific American<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eff.org\/issues\/genetic-information-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genetic Information Privacy<\/a> | Electronic Frontier Foundation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2010\/05\/lifelock-identity-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LifeLock CEO\u2019s Identity Stolen 13 Times<\/a> | Wired<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnZ7TGvy2II\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Max Headroom Makes His American TV Debut<\/a> | Letterman<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Max_Headroom_signal_hijacking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Max Headroom Signal Hijacking<\/a> | Wikipedia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/onlyfans-sued-by-men-claiming-models-used-chatters-to-talk-to-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OnlyFans Sued by Men Claiming Models Used \u2018Chatters\u2019 to Talk to Them<\/a> | Vice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EJ23yv8Bkcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diggnation Live in Austin Texas: Old Rivals, New Vision<\/a> | Diggnation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/09\/08\/henry-shukman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry Shukman \u2014 Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #531<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2021\/12\/29\/zen-master-henry-shukman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zen Master Henry Shukman \u2014 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #560<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2023\/11\/22\/dr-willoughby-britton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Willoughby Britton \u2014 The Hidden Risks of Meditation, Overlaps with Psychedelic Risks, Harm Reduction Strategies, How to Choose a Retreat, Near-Death Experiences, and More<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #705<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/2020\/11\/19\/dan-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Hugging Inner Dragons, Self-Help for Skeptics, Training the Mind, and Much More<\/a> | The Tim Ferriss Show #481<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOW NOTES<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[00:00:00] Start.<\/li>\n<li>[00:05:13] Two old men discuss the importance of regular medical checkups.<\/li>\n<li>[00:11:47] Zen and the art of <em>32 Sounds<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>[00:14:50] Going with the low-poly <em>Flow<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>[00:18:02] KevKev goes cleanclean and sober.<\/li>\n<li>[00:25:10] The first rule of AA is you do <em>not<\/em> talk about AA.<\/li>\n<li>[00:26:24] LEGO bricks (and Nanoblocks) as art for grown-ups.<\/li>\n<li>[00:28:27] Maintaining sobriety with a partner who still drinks.<\/li>\n<li>[00:31:47] Addressing under-the-hood reasons behind addiction with a group.<\/li>\n<li>[00:35:41] TimTim talks Taiwan and tea.<\/li>\n<li>[00:43:13] A Japanese coffee bender.<\/li>\n<li>[00:48:56] An \u201cexpresso\u201d intervention.<\/li>\n<li>[00:50:02] Where Americans can get Taiwanese tea if they can\u2019t make the trip.<\/li>\n<li>[00:51:16] Kevin\u2019s new WHOOP wearable and quantifying health benchmarks\/goals.<\/li>\n<li>[00:57:45] I\u2019m getting a new exercise bike because the old one rubbed me the wrong way.<\/li>\n<li>[00:59:11] Kevin keeps COVID and cooties at bay with Profi in his schnozz.<\/li>\n<li>[01:02:01] Sippin\u2019 dashi and conquering anxiety with <em>Awareness<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>[01:06:36] Getting a (Versa) Gripp on eclectic injuries.<\/li>\n<li>[01:10:07] Finding magic in the ordinary with Paul Madonna and Hayao Miyazaki.<\/li>\n<li>[01:13:19] <em>The Well of Being<\/em> is back in stock for a reasonable price.<\/li>\n<li>[01:14:02] Finding Asian artisanal goods in the US without having to travel.<\/li>\n<li>[01:16:49] Squirrels: distracting dogs and humans for millennia.<\/li>\n<li>[01:18:04] My personal ups and downs with accelerated TMS.<\/li>\n<li>[01:28:27] The current state of consumer-level sleep aid technology.<\/li>\n<li>[01:33:47] How full genome sequencing helped Kevin tame a once-insurmountable health issue.<\/li>\n<li>[01:36:16] Eyeing traffic at the intersection of AI and life sciences.<\/li>\n<li>[01:38:30] Genetic data privacy concerns.<\/li>\n<li>[01:42:36] Face to face with my deepfaked side hustler.<\/li>\n<li>[01:44:06] Kevin\u2019s unsettling AI headphone review experiment and its implications for real humans.<\/li>\n<li>[01:47:03] Steps Kevin has taken toward proving he\u2019s a real boy.<\/li>\n<li>[01:48:23] \u201cYou were talking to models \u2014 you were just talking to large language models.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>[01:50:25] Exploding Kittens and I made a game together: <em>Coyote<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>[01:52:06] When meditation retreats go right (and wrong).<\/li>\n<li>[01:59:21] Parting thoughts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\"><strong>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/strong><\/a> <\/em><span>is one <\/span>of the most popular podcasts in the world with more than one billion 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\">this page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><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=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/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>Welcome to another wide-ranging \u201cRandom Show\u201d episode I recorded with my close friend\u00a0Kevin Rose\u00a0(digg.com)! 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