294 episodes
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Armchair Umbrella
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4.7 • 359 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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Bobby Lee
Bobby Lee (Sweet Dreams, TigerBelly, Bad Friends) is an actor and comedian. Bobby joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his complicated relationship with his parents, how he feels about dating a fan, and getting sober at a young age. Bobby and Dax talk about how they used to punish themselves for failing, what their experience with psychotherapy has been, and how far they would go with Brad Pitt. Bobby explains the pressures he felt getting cast on Mad TV, the guilt of relapsing, and the debate of audio vs video podcasts.
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Armchair Anonymous: Stalking (Part 1)
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy stalking story.
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James Doty (on the neuroscience of manifestation)
James Doty (Mind Magic, Into the Magic Shop) is neurosurgeon and author. James joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what happens to someone who is constantly activating their sympathetic nervous system, how compassion for others can often be limited by how much compassion you have for yourself, and losing $80 million in 6 weeks. James and Dax talk about their relationship with money, what they’ve learned about doing acts of service for others, and the science behind manifestation. James explains how people look for evidence to confirm their own biases, why being kind and compassionate increases our chances of survival, and the importance of self-awareness and humility.
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Synced: No Steaks
In this episode of Synced, Monica and Liz are fresh off their date! They recap how the double man plan went and discuss the differences between worst dates for men & women. They answer listener questions on having trouble sleeping with a partner in the early stages of dating, and making an aesthetic change knowing one's partner doesn't like it.
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Flightless Bird: Pies
In this week's Flightless Bird, David Farrier talks to the author of 50 Pies 50 States, Stacey Mei Yan Fong. Farrier sets out to discover why Americans love pie so much, declaring January 23rd National Pie Day back in 1986. Farrier and Fong discuss what makes the pie so American, before looking at Stacey’s top 3 American pies - which David, Monica and Rob then sample.
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Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish (I Curse You With Joy, Girls Trip, Night School) is an actor and comedian. Tiffany joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how much she needs laughter on a daily basis, her journey to find her biological father, and how messy her bedroom is. Tiffany and Dax talk about whether or not they think humans are designed to eat meat, what her love language is, and her first orgasm. Tiffany explains how some of her personal relationships changed after achieving success, what it’s like to date as a successful woman, and which chapter was the hardest to write in her book.
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Customer Reviews
O for Awesome
Great podcast and interesting hearing a kiwis perspective on line in America.
Flightless bird
Interesting enough once the Kiwi gets to the part where it’s just him recounting his research and opinions and even wonderment but the ‘casual conversation’ that meanders in and out by way of an introduction and is with a local or two is just plain irritating! It goes nowhere, is personal and often irrelevant and boring and delivered in the worlds most nasal voice or accompanied by much laughter- so much laughter that content becomes lost is awful and has made me turn it off before we get to the real content. Pity and there is huge potential for a fascinating take on a country at more than tourist level.
My absolute favourite!
I love this podcast so much. The honesty, the humour, the banter, it’s all wonderful. I enjoy the experts as much as the ‘regular’ guests. Dax & Monica’s relationship is beautiful to listen to and I adore the way they share so much with us.