Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise

Welcome to the new Studio! To celebrate, I put together a new episode style. In this launch episode we explore: - The world’s worst phone call of all time - If the act of self-improvement is problematic - Tom Cruise stops by the new set - and much more… Guests: - Michael Smoak is a podcast host, entrepreneur, and investor. - Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor. - George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur. - 0:00 Intro & How Nikocado Trolled Us All 1:51 The Worst Phone Call of All Time 9:04 Sylvester Stallone Brute Forced Success 11:57 Are GLP-1s Killing Romance? 18:56 Did Djokovic Take Discipline Too Far? 22:23 The Self-Help Trap 25:31 We’re Just Betting On Everything Now 36:29 The World’s Best Tom Cruise Impersonator 42:50 India’s Biggest Fetish 46:36 Insecurity Is Actually An Advantage 49:45 Gossip Is More Useful Than You Think 52:47 The Most Important 2 Seconds of Your Life 01:06:16 Have Adults Forgotten How To Play? 01:10:38 When People Take Stoicism Too Far 01:16:48 The Most Uncomfortable Mukbang Ever 01:25:01 2 Beers, 2 Cigs, 2 Rubik’s Cubes World Record 01:31:10 Florida Man Does It Again 01:35:02 Ice Packs In The Sauna - Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ biomarkers tested for just $1/day, plus an extra $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostMichael SmoakguestGeorge MackguestShaan Puriguest

Mar 30, 20261h 39mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 30, 2026
Duration: 1h 39m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the new Studio! To celebrate, I put together a new episode style. In this launch episode we explore:
The world’s worst phone call of all time
If the act of self-improvement is problematic
Tom Cruise stops by the new set
and much more…
Guests:
Michael Smoak is a podcast host, entrepreneur, and investor.
Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor.
George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur.
- 0:00 Intro & How Nikocado Trolled Us All 1:51 The Worst Phone Call of All Time 9:04 Sylvester Stallone Brute Forced Success 11:57 Are GLP-1s Killing Romance? 18:56 Did Djokovic Take Discipline Too Far? 22:23 The Self-Help Trap 25:31 We’re Just Betting On Everything Now 36:29 The World’s Best Tom Cruise Impersonator 42:50 India’s Biggest Fetish 46:36 Insecurity Is Actually An Advantage 49:45 Gossip Is More Useful Than You Think 52:47 The Most Important 2 Seconds of Your Life 01:06:16 Have Adults Forgotten How To Play? 01:10:38 When People Take Stoicism Too Far 01:16:48 The Most Uncomfortable Mukbang Ever 01:25:01 2 Beers, 2 Cigs, 2 Rubik’s Cubes World Record 01:31:10 Florida Man Does It Again 01:35:02 Ice Packs In The Sauna - Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ biomarkers tested for just $1/day, plus an extra $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Podcast host and creator of the Chris Williamson channel (Modern Wisdom).
Michael Smoak
guest
Guest panelist on Chris Williamson’s show.
George Mack
guest
Writer and researcher focused on psychology, storytelling, and internet virality.
Shaan Puri
guest
Entrepreneur and podcaster (My First Million).

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Michael Smoak, Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise explores loose hangout: viral stories, self-help critiques, and modern weirdness trends The episode opens with viral internet culture and storytelling, including Nikocado Avocado’s weight-loss “psyop,” and a dramatic origin story for Phil Collins’ breakup songs.

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