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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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.

Episodes

In this captivating podcast episode, hosts Dan Neville and Monica Morgan sit down with renowned documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville to discuss his career and the changing landscape of documentary filmmaking. Through light-hearted anecdotes, including a humorous chat about candles, they delve into profound themes such ...

Synced: AMA

11 Oct 2023

1h 1m

Fred Armisen

09 Oct 2023

2h 2m

Armchair Anonymous: Service Industry

06 Oct 2023

52m

Vivek Murthy Returns (US Surgeon General)

05 Oct 2023

2h 32m

Synced: Stay in Your Hula Hoop

04 Oct 2023

56m

Flightless Bird: Laundromats

03 Oct 2023

47m

Kerry Washington

02 Oct 2023

1h 48m

Armchair Anonymous: Failed Romantic Pursuit

29 Sep 2023

37m

Gabor Maté (on trauma & addiction)

28 Sep 2023

1h 46m

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Addiction serves as a desperate adaptation to emotional pain and trauma rather than an inherent disease or moral failing. Modern Western medicine frequently overlooks this reality by isolating physical symptoms from the mind and environment, failing to address the underlying "toxic culture" that denies basic human need...