Jared Diamond
American scientist, historian, and author (born 1937)
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How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance
Andrew Huberman
A noted author who contributed an introduction or foreword to the book 'Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic'.

LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in New York, NY
Andrew Huberman
Provided a foreword to the book 'Jaws' by Paul Ehrlich and Sandra Kahn.

Using Your Nervous System to Enhance Your Immune System
Andrew Huberman
Provided a foreword to the book 'Jaws: A Hidden Epidemic,' suggesting his support for its ideas.

Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics | Lex Fridman Podcast #211
Lex Fridman
Author who discusses the 'great leap forward' 60,000 years ago, a phase shift in human evolution.

How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You
Andrew Huberman
Wrote the foreword for the book 'Jaws', which discusses the benefits of nasal breathing.

Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191
Lex Fridman
Author of the popular book 'Collapse,' which examines the factors contributing to the downfall of various societies.

Nick Szabo — The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency | Co-Hosted by Naval Ravikant | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author whose work (e.g., 'Guns, Germs, and Steel') is humorously noted by Nick Szabo as a 'rip-off' of Alfred Crosby's 'The Columbian Exchange'.

Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety
Andrew Huberman
Provided a foreword for the book 'Jaws,' and is mentioned as a prominent figure, though not affiliated with Stanford.

Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works | Lex Fridman Podcast #129
Lex Fridman
Scholar whose work suggests that oligarchy can lead to the collapse of civilizations.

225 ‒ The comfort crisis, doing hard things, rucking, and more | Michael Easter, MA
Peter Attia MD
The author of 'Guns, Germs, and Steel,' whose work Peter Attia credits for making him realize how challenging life was for early humans.

Stewart Brand | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' and 'Collapse', whose work on civilization and planetary makeup was highly regarded by Stewart Brand.

Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Author of 'Collapse', noted for his research on the breakdown of major civilizations often occurring after periods of apparent prosperity, a view Solomon aligns with regarding modern societal risks.

How Should We Solve Inequality? Sam Harris & Rutger Bregman
Sam Harris
Author whose books on history, like 'Guns, Germs, and Steel', influenced Bregman.

Robert Greene on Reading, The Laws of Power, and Detecting Lies | Knowledge Project Podcast Archive
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Author whose books on anthropology, such as 'Guns, Germs, and Steel', Greene finds to be great and valuable.

Patrick Arnold Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Guns, Germs, and Steel,' a book that opened Patrick Arnold's eyes to the complex reasons behind global advancements and human behavior beyond genetics.