Tim Urban

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Appears On

The Tim Ferriss Show TBPN The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk Making Sense with Sam Harris

Episode Appearances

The Tim Ferriss Show · Jul 16, 2026

#875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”

“Author of 'The Tail End' essay about finite time with parents; influenced Tim's family trip prioritization”

Meditation and Zen practice (koans, retreats, progressive skill development)AI model landscape and competitive positioning (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Grok)Psychedelic-assisted therapy for anxiety and cognitive disorders

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TBPN · Apr 30, 2026

Tech Earnings Quadkill, Red Button vs Blue Button | Diet TBPN

“Created viral red button vs. blue button thought experiment that received 24M views on April 24th”

Tech Earnings Analysis: Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Q4 ResultsAI Infrastructure CapEx Justification and ROI TimelinesAzure Cloud Growth and Enterprise AI Adoption Metrics

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TBPN · Apr 29, 2026

Big Tech Earnings, Red vs. Blue Button, Quantum Computing | Jason Yanowitz, Even Rogers, Maria Spiropulu, Stepan Simkin, Kashish Gupta, Dan Magy, Vlad Tenev, Parag Agrawal & Andrew Reed, Gabriel Stengel

“Created viral red/blue button thought experiment that generated 24M views and sparked game theory debate”

Big Tech Q1 Earnings AnalysisAI CapEx to Revenue ConversionGame Theory and Cooperation (Red/Blue Button)

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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Apr 12, 2026

683: Nir Eyal - How to Break Limiting Beliefs, Create Your Own Luck, Transform Your Relationships, and Start Seeing Opportunities Everyone Else Is Missing

“Participated in focused writing sessions with Nir Eyal, Shane Snow, and Mark Manson to complete book projects”

Limiting Beliefs and Belief ChangeThe Turnaround Technique (Byron Katie Method)Perception vs. Reality in Relationships

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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Nov 3, 2025

660: James Clear (Live at Ohio University!) - The Four Laws of Behavior Change, Systems vs Goals, Building Better Habits, Mastering the Two-Minute Rule, Having a Great Marriage, & The Plateau of Latent Potential

“Referenced for framework ranking relationship quality; discussed hierarchy of being in great relationships vs. poor ones”

Habit Formation and Behavior ChangeEnvironmental Design and Systems ThinkingGoal Setting vs. Systems Implementation

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Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 2, 2025

#435 — The Last Invention

“Featured expert in 'The Last Invention' series on AI communication and understanding”

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) timelines and development trajectoriesArtificial Superintelligence (ASI) existential risk and control problemsAI safety research and alignment techniques

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