This week on the ole pod john: The Jersey Shore awards show, Johnny Knoxville's concussion tally, and the common thread among all great undertakings.

This week on the ole pod john: The Paramecium Principle, advice from Angela Duckworth, C.S. Lewis, and why many comedians struggle. 

This week on the ole pod john: Using AI to learn how to...use AI. Plus inspo from Shakespeare and Ella Fitzgerald. 

This week on the ole pod john: Twitch streamers descend on Black Cat, The Wrecking Crew vs. The Smashing Machine, and deciding whether life is worth living (Albert Camus's words, not mine).  

EPISODE 450! IS THAT SOMETHING? IS THAT ANYTHING? BUELLER? This week on the ole pod john: Stories from Kevin James, Frank Sinatra, Carol Burnette, and Chris Gethard. Plus: angel pin bowling! Whoa.  

This week on the ole pod john: Wagering on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl playlist, the art form of stand-up, Ukrainian resilience after a drone strike, and advice from Myq Kaplan.  

This week on the ole pod john: The East Tidal Strait (it's NOT a river), NYC frozen over, and counter offensives against the ugliness of the world. 

This week on the ole pod john: Inspo from The Rock, Chat GPT, David Brooks, and Charles C. Mann (whoever that is). What's not to love? 

This week on the ole pod john: Leadership lessons, where happiness lies, and not drinking the rain. 

This week on the old pod john: Hot take on Mamdani and AI ushering in a new golden era of medicine. 

Last pod ep of 2025, kid! What you gonna do. This week on the ole pod john: an Atlanta Christmas, go carts, what to watch with your family, and reconsidering the Coldplay kiss cam situation with heightened empathy. 

Merry Christmas! This week on the ole pod john: Obstacles in your head, James Cameron being a meanie, and solid life advice from Shane Parrish.  

This week on the old pod john: Eight days till Christmas, Time magazine throwing shade at Titanic, seeking Jeffrey Epstein's dating advice, and significantly better advice from Dawn Staley. 

This week on the ole pod john: Hinge dating mishaps, altostratus clouds, and advice from Jimmy Carr and Lena Dunham. Happy holidays and what not! 

This week on the ole December pod john: Episode 440 kid. Letting the Macy's parade balloons go, learning from clowns, and a book that is one 285 page long sentence.

This week on the old pod john: This week is pure inspo, kid. Happy Thx! 

This week on the ole pod john: Packed audiences that are tough, how to get people off the phone, and average new car prices topping $50K for the first time.

This week on the ole pod john: Lionel Richie gives up on love, woking with a calm persistence, and small advantages compounding over time. 

This week on the ole pod john: Not looking for stepping stones, how to rise in life, and a 68 yard field goal. 

This week on the ole pod john: Comedy show reflections, university retirement communities, and balancing gratitude with ambition. 

This week on the old pod john: Maggie Rose lyrics, insights from the new John Candy documentary, and putting yourself in position for success. 

This week on the ole pod john: Speed drinking, the new John Candy documentary (I like me, too, Johnny Toronto), a scathing Black Rabbit review, and censorship in China.

This week on the ole pod john: Denver and Red Rocks recap, why society love flops, and the world belongs to the discontented. 

This week on the ole pod john: A fun subway ride, October baseball, and inspiration from John A. Shedd and Estee Lauder. Shows at Comedy Works in Denver this weekend (10/2-10/4) opening for Ricky Velez! Tix available here: ...

This week on the ole pod john: Harry Styles runs a marathon, happiness is in making things, and Christopher Nolan's approach to filmmaking.