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Futurist, television personality, filmmaker and performance philosopher Jason Silva drops by to talk about his take on the Singularity and how we as humans are becoming Gods, why the human condition is defined by our Death Anxiety, and how his Mom taught him that the most important thing in life is to be kind to other people.

Comedian and Satirist Lee Camp drops by to talk about his thoughts on Peter Joseph & the Zeitgeist Movement, why he was at the Occupy Wall Street protests the very first night, how he voted for Obama but now feels frustrated with the two party system, and why he must entertain with his comedy in order to get his message to the people.

David Nutt, Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology at Imperial College London and former Chairman of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, drops by to discuss the the role of Cocaine in the recent Banking Crisis, his current struggle to conduct a clinical trial on the effects of the psychedelic psilocybin on depression, how Amy Winehouse's death could have been used as a public example of the dangers of alcohol, and his frustration with current laws regarding cannabis.

The youngest tenured Professor at Wharton Business School and Author of "Give and Take" Adam Grant explains his concept of categorising people into "givers", "takers", and "matchers", how to avoid being a Doormat to other people, why gratitude journals work best when written once per week, and his views on educating his own children.

Gonzo Journalist Jon Ronson and author of "The Men Who Stare At Goats" and "The Psychopath Test" drops by to talk about his latest screenwriting project "Frank" starring Michael Fassbender, how he squatted in an Islington flat in London when he was 18, and the advice he would give to the 20 year old Jon Ronson.

Colin Pyle describes why he quit his job in finance in Toronto and drove 18,000 km across China with his brother Ryan, how they had to outrun police and evade authorities to film their adventure, the 3 year process of getting the show aired on the Travel Channel, and why attempting the same trip one year later across India was even more dangerous.

Max Keiser of Russia Today drops by to explain the genesis and implications of the digital currency Bitcoin, why The Federal Reserve and the banking system should apologise to the people for manipulating interest rates, how Warren Buffett is complicit in the Mexican drug trade by purchasing Wells Fargo, and Max's crazy times in the 1980s as a New York City stockbroker by day and punk-rock party animal by night.

The Hip Hop Preacher Eric Thomas sits down with Spoken Word Artist Suli Breaks and Brian Rose to talk about his viral video "When you want to Succeed as Bad as you want to Breathe", why he thinks that each one of the 86,400 seconds in a day is worth pursuing for excellence, how he hates "average" and loathes "good", and how he would like to be remembered when he's gone.

The Bulletproof Executive Dave Asprey drops by to explain how his Bulletproof Coffee is free of mycotoxins and assists intermittent fasting, why he believes vegans are responsible for killing animals too, how he's always been upfront about his use of the anti-narcolepsy drug Modafinil, and why he optimises everything in his life for one factor, performance.

TED Fellow and Artist Researcher Dr. Sarah Jane Pell talks about her unique fascination with all things underwater, how she maintains a dual role as both an artist and scientist, her involvement with the Atlantica Undersea Colony, and her thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding TED.

Ex-SAS surgeon and author of "Winged Scalpel" Richard Villar describes the difficulties, dangers and occasional impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and warzones, what it's like to land in Haiti in 2010 only 30 hours after the earthquake, how his age becomes an asset when dealing with tribal elders, and why he's in no rush to retire.

Comedian and Actor Bryan "The Kid" Callen meets up in Venice Beach, California to talk about one's "inner compass" and why it needs to be pointing in the right direction, the difference between one's needs and one's desires, how he grew up as a child feeling a lot of shame, and why as men we all strive to leave an impression.

Artist, philosopher and scientist Dr. Koert van Mensvoort explains his concept of "Next Nature" where technology becomes so omnipresent and uncontrollable that we start to perceive it as nature of its own, why Holland has a history of creating its own land and nature, and his thoughts on the history of money including the recent innovation of the Bitcoin.

Philosopher and Martial Artist Daniele Bolelli stops by to talk about his new book "Create Your Own Religion", how the death of his wife 2 years ago left him with a young daughter and some very difficult decisions, and why he chooses to "Answer hopelessness with a defiant smile and a raised middle finger."

Welsh author and former International Cannabis Smuggler Howard Marks drops by to talk about his infamous career where he shipped consignments as large at 30 tons, avoided the grasp of law enforcement for two decades and was connected with groups such as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, the Mafia, and the Yajuza, how he spent 7 years in the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, and why he continues to write fiction and perform his one man shows across Britain.

NY Times Bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater stops by to talk about why she thinks publishers are an appropriate gateway for budding authors, her insane work ethic and how it helped sell 2 million books in her Shiver Trilogy, why she loves the danger of rally car racing, and how she thinks the current school system can potentially stifle creative types like herself.

Cognitive scientist & linguist Steven Pinker explains the fundamental cultural differences between M.I.T. and Harvard, his anarchist past and how he feels about Noam Chomsky, why Linguistics are essential in understanding humanity, and how he believes the world has too much morality.

Entrepreneur and author of "Winning without Losing" Martin Bjergegaard talks about why he hates the idea that success requires sacrifice, why he tried to identify and nurture true passion in his startups, how his Startupbootcamp pairs individuals together with capital to form ideas, and why he refuses to work more than 45 hours per week.

Spoken Word Artist Suli Breaks drops by the studio to talk about his hit video "Why I Hate School But Love Education", the enormous pressure in poor & immigrant families to get a degree, why Spoken Word and Rapping are completely different genres of expression, how the University of Suli Breaks is about educating oneself, and how he looks to Michael Jordan for inspiration.

Eddie Bravo, the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu talks about his love for the English people, why fatherhood has consumed him completely, how a bunny stole his heart, and why Ronda Rousey is the real deal.