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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

770 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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.

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Topics · top 10

Career Transition After Major TV SuccessImpact of Early Fame on Mental HealthSobriety and Addiction RecoveryMale Emotional Intimacy and VulnerabilityCharacter Development and Actor VanityParenting Teenagers and School InvolvementPodcast Industry Growth and Consumption PatternsTelevision Production and Pilot Season DynamicsRelationship Dynamics and Communication PatternsGeographic Relocation for Entertainment Work

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May 11, 2026

Chace Crawford

Career Transition After Major TV SuccessImpact of Early Fame on Mental HealthSobriety and Addiction Recovery
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May 13, 2026

Ben McKenzie (on cryptocurrency)

Cryptocurrency as speculative asset vs functional currencyWash trading and market manipulation in crypto exchangesCelebrity endorsements of unregistered financial products
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May 20, 2026

Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau & Luke Malone (on child sexual abuse prevention)

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Matrix (Haddon model application)Pedophilic Disorder vs. Situational Sexual Offending Against ChildrenNon-Offending Pedophile Support and Help-Seeking Barriers
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May 15, 2026

Armchair Anonymous: Waterparks

Water park safety and hygiene protocolsParasitic infections from freshwater exposureSchistosomiasis diagnosis and treatment
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May 18, 2026

Brandi Carlile

LGBTQ+ identity and coming out in rural conservative communitiesMusic industry networking and artist development strategyParental alcoholism and family dysfunction recovery
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Apr 15, 2026

Rachel Zoffness (on pain)

Chronic Pain Neuroscience and Brain-Based Pain GenerationBiopsychosocial Pain Model vs. Biomedical ModelPhantom Limb Pain and Mirror Therapy
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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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