Danny Miranda’s ambition is to sell out Madison Square Gardens for a live edition of his podcast. Now, on episode 402 (and counting), he is getting closer to that goal every week. He joins the show to discuss the art of interviewing, why he’s attracted to the light, his favorite questions, and more.

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Show Notes:

Fancy a phone call? The power of human interaction
What Danny has learned from 397 podcasts
The Art of Interviewing
Finding “the thing”
How has Danny changed deciding his aim was to sell out Madison Square Garden?
Danny’s research process
“I’m attracted to the light”
When did things go wrong?
Podcasting as idea collecting
In-person vs Zoom
The ability to speak to anyone in the world
Danny’s favorite questions
The different types of podcast
Why podcasts are like the printing press for audio
The importance of connection
What will podcasting look like in 2034?
Always Be Closing
Danny as emperor of the world
MORE!

Books Mentioned:

How to Win Friends and Influence People; by Dale Carnegie
Hidden Genius; by Polina Marinova Pompliano
The Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu
Jim’s “Exploring the Dark” Reading List:

Meditations; by Marcus Aurelius
Heart of Darkness; by Joseph Conrad
The Human Animal: A Personal View of the Human Species; by Desmond Morris
Exploring the Shadow: Understanding and Addressing the Dark Side of the Human Psyche; by John C. Friel and Linda D. Friel (Article)
Man's Search for Meaning; by Viktor E. Frankl
The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious; by Carl Jung
Memories, Dreams, Reflections: An Autobiography; by Carl Jung
Beyond Good and Evil; by Friedrich Nietzsche
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil; by Philip Zimbardo
Meeting the Shadow: Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature; edited by Connie Zweig and Jeremiah Abrams

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