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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.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.

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Flightless Bird: Monster Trucks
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Flightless Bird: Pies
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Flightless Bird: Feijoas
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Synced: Breaking News
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Armchair Anonymous: Worst USA Trip
Flightless Bird: Pizza
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Maren Morris
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Barbara Kingsolver (author of Demon Copperhead)
Tom Hansen
Dan Ariely (on behavioral economics)
Craig Ferguson
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Robert Sapolsky (on human behavior and free will)
Jada Pinkett Smith
Morgan Neville (documentary filmmaker)
Fred Armisen
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Jimmy Kimmel Returns
Mustafa Suleyman (on artificial intelligence)
Idina Menzel
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