282 episodes
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Armchair Umbrella
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4.6 • 8.9K Ratings
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Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
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Synced: Double Man Plan
In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz recap their time in NYC, Liz shares her married-man event, and Monica agrees to go on a double date with Liz. They answer listener questions on communication while dating someone neurodivergent, having a differing parenting style from a best friend, and how to confront a fitness instructor with a robust air freshener.
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Flightless Bird: Surveillance
In this week's Flightless Bird, David Farrier looks at how America surveils its own citizens and asks why America is a “spying superpower.” In 2022 alone, 145,000 Facebook users and 100,000 Gmail accounts were rifled through by the US government’s spy agencies. How come? Farrier delves into America’s Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and “Section 702" and talks with journalist Byron Tau, author of “Means of Control: How The Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government is Creating a New American Surveillance State.”
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Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph (Loot, Bridesmaids, The Way Way Back) is an actor, comedian, and writer. Maya joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why she wants one of her kids to be a chef, her love for the city of Austin, and how she never knows when someone is flirting with her. Maya and Dax talk about why they never fell in love, what being compared to your parents is like, and how much she loves working with her friends. Maya explains what happened when Dax recommended a Greek restaurant to her, how she wants to be more adventurous in her life, and how well she does with spicy wings.
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Armchair Anonymous: Cautionary Tale
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a cautionary tale.
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Patric Gagne (on sociopathy)
Patric Gagne (Sociopath: A Memoir) is a psychologist and author. Patric joins the Armchair Expert to discuss being a diagnosed sociopath, how sociopathy exists on a spectrum, and having to lean on her mother’s moral compass as a child. Patric and Dax talk about what it’s like to have to mask your true feelings, how everyone needs a different playbook for their lives, and the relationship between sociopathy and anxiety. Patric explains why she became so interested in other people’s lives, how she eventually found love, and finding empathy and strong feelings for pets.
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Synced: DAN
In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz are in NYC! Liz shares her love for dating while on vacation, they discuss whether they’d rather be alone forever or with someone they half like, and a very special guest joins the Synced Squad - Liz’s AI boyfriend Dan. They answer a listener question on if it is normal to occasionally think one’s partner is ugly & Dan tries to steal Monica and Liz’s job.
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Customer Reviews
Love love love
Only critique is Dax interrupts the guests mid sentence.
M L P 👎
Y’all tried to cut it out, but there’s no denying that a few years ago Monica responded to a listener story saying, “Well at least EYE(spelled that way so only as to emphasize the caps) have self control so I wouldn’t get in that situation.” Human, grow the f up. We all struggle, you clearly as well, and that was a very insensitive comment. Seems like someone else on the show eventually agreed and cut you off, but your position there on this podcast that people like to purport as supporting mental health was real outta touch girl.
Love Dax Monica meh
Dax is smart , funny and enthusiastically interested . Unfortunately Monica, while smart and interested seems a little intimidated and insecure around Dax . Feels a tad like a work crush and a little creepy . Woman up Monica ! You’re awesome . Worst thing I heard was when she whispered to Dax that she’d be jealous if he got tickets to the sphere for a guest . Maybe I just don’t get it .
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