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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

751 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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Topics · top 10

Beverly Hills 90210 Cultural Phenomenon and Viewership ScaleEarly Childhood Trauma and Identity FormationMulti-Level Marketing (Shackley, Mary Kay) Business ModelsChild Actor Development and Exploitation PreventionAddiction Recovery and Rehabilitation ProgramsBuddhist Philosophy Applied to Mental HealthScarcity Mindset and Financial Decision-MakingRelationship Patterns and Attachment TheoryReality Television Production and Mental Health ImpactParenting Teenagers and Managing Expectations

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 13, 2026

Jennie Garth

Beverly Hills 90210 Cultural Phenomenon and Viewership ScaleEarly Childhood Trauma and Identity FormationMulti-Level Marketing (Shackley, Mary Kay) Business Models
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Apr 10, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Bad Dates II

Dating app safety protocols and location sharingCatfishing and photo deception on dating platformsChristian dating culture and physical boundaries
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Apr 8, 2026

Emily & Matt Hyland (Emily Burger)

Restaurant scaling and franchise operations managementCouples entrepreneurship and work-life integrationDivorce and post-separation business partnerships
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Apr 1, 2026

Michael Pollan Returns (on consciousness)

Consciousness definition and the hard problem of subjective experienceEvolution of consciousness and theory of mind in social primatesPlant sentience and neurobiology of plants
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Mar 30, 2026

Ike Barinholtz #4

Podcast Production and Format DesignAward Show Experiences and Industry RecognitionCharacter Development and Moral Complexity in Acting
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Jan 12, 2026

Kumail Nanjiani Returns

Body transformation and physical fitness as psychological tool and identity markerOnline harassment and social media backlash targeting minority actorsSeparating self-worth from professional success and audience validation
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Jan 14, 2026

David McWilliams (on the history of money)

History of Money and Monetary SystemsTrust as Economic FoundationHyperinflation and Currency Collapse
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Mar 27, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card XII

Sepsis recognition and treatmentCollege disciplinary procedures and academic suspensionSmart home device management and privacy
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Mar 25, 2026

David Sussillo (on foster care and neuroscience)

Foster care system failures and childhood neglectNeuroscience and computational brain modelingDeep learning and neural network architectures
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Mar 23, 2026

Nate Bargatze

Stand-up comedy career development and craft masterySobriety and addiction recovery in entertainmentClean comedy as commercial and cultural strategy
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Jan 16, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card XI

Car accident rescue and emergency responseAccidental injuries and emergency room experiencesSubstance abuse therapy and juvenile drug court systems
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Jan 19, 2026

Chris Stapleton

Songwriting as a profession and creative practiceCountry music industry structure and publishing dealsWork-life balance for touring musicians with families
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Jan 21, 2026

Elizabeth Smart

Child abduction and kidnapping investigation protocolsTrauma-informed victim interrogation and law enforcement responseReligious manipulation and cult psychology in abuse cases
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Jan 23, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Pets

Horse ownership and equestrian safetyDog behavioral aggression and bite liabilityPet theft and recovery
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Jan 26, 2026

Marcello Hernández

Immigrant parenting and cultural values transmissionCareer transition from athletics to entertainmentSNL audition and casting process
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Mar 20, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Funny Pregnancy

Pregnancy complications and preeclampsia managementUnexpected physiological changes during pregnancyEmergency childbirth and hospital labor experiences
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Jan 28, 2026

Ellen Huet (on wellness cults)

Cult Dynamics and Coercive ControlWellness Industry ExploitationCharismatic Leadership and Manipulation
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Mar 18, 2026

Kathryn Paige Harden (behavioral geneticist)

Behavioral Genetics and Polygenic Risk ScoresCriminal Justice Reform and Moral ResponsibilityGenetic Determinism vs. Agency and Free Will
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Mar 13, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Remodeling Disaster

DIY home renovation risks and failuresPlumbing system diagnosis and repairContractor hiring and vetting procedures
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Mar 16, 2026

Zach Braff Returns

Scrubs reboot and revival strategyDirectorial approach to working with A-list actorsAlcohol reduction and mental health
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