Episodes
12 years of tape. Every episode is checked claim by claim and playable.
27 episodes in 2020
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46m #99 Kris Cordle: Releasing the Ego
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, former Slack and Twitter executive Kris Cordle shares foundational principles on scaling hypergrowth startups, mastering ruthless delegation, and cu…
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1h 9m #98 Sahil Lavingia: Observing the Present
In this in-depth conversation on The Knowledge Project, Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia reflects on the transition from venture-backed hyper-growth to sustainable profitability, sharing vital…
22 statements 6 featured 3 assessments
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1h 27m #97 Roger Martin: Forward Thinking
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, host Shane Parrish interviews renowned management thinker Roger Martin to examine the methodology of integrative thinking, systemic failures in busi…
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1h 35m #96 Randall Stutman: The Essence of Leadership
Executive coach and researcher Randall Stutman breaks down the science of Admired Leadership, explaining how extraordinary leaders across all disciplines rely on universal, repeatable behavi…
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1h 0m #95 Code Cubitt: Coachability Is Critical
Venture capitalist Code Cubitt joins Shane Parrish on The Knowledge Project to discuss seed-stage investing frameworks, founder coachability, governance pitfalls, and the personal mindset re…
32 statements 9 featured 3 assessments 1 contradicted
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1h 25m #94 Chamath Palihapitiya: Understanding Yourself
In this in-depth conversation on The Knowledge Project, investor Chamath Palihapitiya and host Shane Parrish explore the essential intersection of psychological self-awareness, personal fulf…
21 statements 7 featured 1 assessments 1 contradicted
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1h 25m #93 Matt Holland: Zero Day
In this in-depth interview on The Knowledge Project, cybersecurity pioneer and Field Effect Security CEO Matthew Holland joins Shane Parrish to demystify modern cyber threats, critique preda…
33 statements 11 featured 4 assessments 1 contradicted
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1h 18m #92 Lisa Feldman Barrett: Balancing the Brain Budget
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett joins Shane Parrish to explain how the brain actively constructs emotions and manages the body's metabolic r…
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1h 46m #91 Russ Hudson: The Pursuit of Presence
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, host Shane Parrish interviews Enneagram authority Russ Hudson to examine the Enneagram as a profound psychological and spiritual system for cultivat…
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1h 16m #90 Apolo Ohno: Process Versus Prize
Eight-time Olympic medalist Apolo Ohno joins Shane Parrish on The Knowledge Project to discuss his journey from a rebellious youth to America's most decorated Winter Olympian. Ohno breaks do…
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1h 35m #89 Maria Konnikova: Less Certainty, More Inquiry
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, host Shane Parrish interviews psychologist, author, and professional poker champion Maria Konnikova about mastering decision-making under uncertaint…
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1h 43m #88 Derek Sivers: Innovation Versus Imitation
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, Shane Parrish interviews entrepreneur and author Derek Sivers on first-principles thinking, operational delegation, knowledge distillation, and radi…
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50m #87 Hannah Fry: The Role of Algorithms
Mathematician Dr. Hannah Fry joins Shane Parrish to explore the hidden power of mathematics across modern technology, algorithmic ethics, pandemic epidemiology, and human relationships, emph…
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1h 7m #86 BJ Fogg: The Science of Lasting Change
Stanford behavior scientist Dr. BJ Fogg breaks down the mechanics of the Fogg Behavior Model, showing how tiny habits, emotional celebrations, and deliberate environmental design create last…
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1h 32m #85 Bethany McLean: Crafting a Narrative
In this in-depth episode of The Knowledge Project, investigative journalist Bethany McLean and host Shane Parrish examine the mechanics of corporate fraud, executive psychology, and the stor…
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1h 29m #84 Jennifer Garvey Berger: Creating Routine in Chaos
In this candid episode of The Knowledge Project, Shane Parrish and executive coach Jennifer Garvey-Berger discuss how to navigate crisis by relinquishing the illusion of control, establishin…
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56m #83 Brian Koppelman: What Really Matters
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, screenwriter and showrunner Brian Koppelman explores the daily habits and mental frameworks behind creative mastery, screenwriting craft, and naviga…
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1h 38m #82 Bill Ackman: Getting Back Up
In this wide-ranging interview on The Knowledge Project, Pershing Square founder Bill Ackman speaks with Shane Parrish about overcoming severe professional setbacks, executing his historic $…
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1h 3m #81 Jason Calacanis: Intelligent Risk
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, host Shane Parrish interviews prolific angel investor Jason Calacanis to explore probabilistic thinking, poker mechanics, founder evaluation framewo…
30 statements 9 featured 5 assessments 1 contradicted
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59m #80 John Maxwell: Developing the Leader in You
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, leadership authority John Maxwell joins Shane Parrish to unpack the foundational principles of effective leadership, exploring why leading oneself, …
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1h 26m #79 Esther Wojcicki: The “TRICK” to Raising Successful People
Educator and author Esther Wojcicki joins Shane Parrish to discuss her renowned TRICK methodology (Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, Kindness), demonstrating how fostering autonom…
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1h 13m #78 Balaji Srinivasan: Exploring COVID-19
In this special pop-up episode of The Knowledge Project, host Shane Parrish and multidisciplinary technologist Balaji Srinivasan examine the emerging COVID-19 pandemic through first-principl…
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1h 32m #77 Mike Maples: Living in the Future
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, venture capitalist Mike Maples Jr. shares Floodgate's proprietary mental models for identifying breakthrough startup insights, evaluating asymmetric…
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1h 30m #76 Frank Stephenson: Pushing the Limits of Innovation
Legendary automotive designer Frank Stephenson joins host Shane Parrish to explore his storied design career, the principles of biomimetic engineering, and the technological future of autono…
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1h 12m #75 Suzanne Iasenza: Rewriting Relationship Narratives
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, host Shane Parrish interviews psychotherapist and sex therapist Suzanne Iasenza to explore how unconscious personal narratives, attachment traumas, …
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1h 43m #74 Jeff Hunter: Embracing Confusion
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, former Bridgewater executive Jeff Hunter explores the cognitive illusions that hinder human performance, providing actionable frameworks for leaders…
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1h 35m #73 Steven Strogatz: Exploring Curiosities
In this episode of The Knowledge Project, Shane Parrish interviews applied mathematician Steven Strogatz on the transformative power of calculus, creative educational methodologies, and the …
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