Why Does Modern America Feel So Insane? - Andrew Schulz

Andrew Schulz is an actor, comedian and a podcaster. Having children today’s world can be challenging. Parenthood, especially with fertility struggles, comes with obstacles, but is layered with moments of humour. As a new father, Andrew shares insights on IVF and a fresh take on the chaos of the world as a proud new father. Expect to learn how becoming a father has changed Andrew for the better, what it was like to go though fertility challenges when conceiving, what IVF was like for Andrew and his wife, how Andrew used his struggles with IVF in his new comedy special, Andrew's thoughts on the Zelensky-Trump Oval Office meeting, the biggest differences Andrew sees in the UK and US, what Andrew thinks is really going on with the Epstein files, Andrew’s thoughts on Tate’s recent return to America, the conversation between Andrew Huberman, Bryan Johnson and Kim Kardashian and much more… - 00:00 Meghan Markle’s New Series 02:28 Getting a Sperm Count 11:07 Andrew’s New Comedy Special 16:46 Becoming a Better Storyteller 21:52 The Process of IVF 29:51 Key Cultural Problems in America 40:44 What Andrew Learned From Touring the World 45:09 Being a Proud New-Yorker 52:28 How Being a Dad Has Changed Andrew 1:04:50 How a Relationship Changes After Having a Child 1:08:36 Andrew Tate’s Return to America 1:15:34 The Unrelenting Pace of the News 1:23:49 Will Elon & Trump Eventually Fall Out? 1:30:31 Do Europeans View Russia as a Threat? 1:33:59 The Epstein Files Saga 1:40:38 Bryan Johnson’s Kardashians Cameo 1:42:44 What Conor McGregor is Really Like 1:49:50 Caring Less About What People Think 1:59:02 Time & Family as True Wealth 2:09:02 Reframing Your Regrets - Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.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 WilliamsonhostAndrew Schulzguest

Mar 10, 20252h 15mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 10, 2025
Duration: 2h 15m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Andrew Schulz is an actor, comedian and a podcaster. Having children today’s world can be challenging. Parenthood, especially with fertility struggles, comes with obstacles, but is layered with moments of humour. As a new father, Andrew shares insights on IVF and a fresh take on the chaos of the world as a proud new father. Expect to learn how becoming a father has changed Andrew for the better, what it was like to go though fertility challenges when conceiving, what IVF was like for Andrew and his wife, how Andrew used his struggles with IVF in his new comedy special, Andrew's thoughts on the Zelensky-Trump Oval Office meeting, the biggest differences Andrew sees in the UK and US, what Andrew thinks is really going on with the Epstein files, Andrew’s thoughts on Tate’s recent return to America, the conversation between Andrew Huberman, Bryan Johnson and Kim Kardashian and much more… - 00:00 Meghan Markle’s New Series 02:28 Getting a Sperm Count 11:07 Andrew’s New Comedy Special 16:46 Becoming a Better Storyteller 21:52 The Process of IVF 29:51 Key Cultural Problems in America 40:44 What Andrew Learned From Touring the World 45:09 Being a Proud New-Yorker 52:28 How Being a Dad Has Changed Andrew 1:04:50 How a Relationship Changes After Having a Child 1:08:36 Andrew Tate’s Return to America 1:15:34 The Unrelenting Pace of the News 1:23:49 Will Elon & Trump Eventually Fall Out? 1:30:31 Do Europeans View Russia as a Threat? 1:33:59 The Epstein Files Saga 1:40:38 Bryan Johnson’s Kardashians Cameo 1:42:44 What Conor McGregor is Really Like 1:49:50 Caring Less About What People Think 1:59:02 Time & Family as True Wealth 2:09:02 Reframing Your Regrets - Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.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
Andrew Schulz
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Andrew Schulz, Why Does Modern America Feel So Insane? - Andrew Schulz explores andrew Schulz Dissects Fertility, Fatherhood, Fame, And American Insanity Today Andrew Schulz joins Chris Williamson to unpack his deeply personal new Netflix special about male infertility, IVF, and becoming a father. They trace Schulz’s journey from discovering his low sperm count and varicocele to using storytelling craft to turn the darkest period of his life into meaningful comedy. From there they zoom out into culture and politics: collapsing trust in elites, wealth inequality, Trump/Elon/Zelensky optics, and why modern America feels so emotionally unmoored. Throughout, Schulz argues that family, time, and community—especially fatherhood—are the real antidotes to the chaos, far more than money, status, or online validation.

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