I Don't Know Anything with Paige Harriman

In this episode, a Tall Man with a Giant Watch (Eric Bandholz, founder and CEO of Beardbrand), talks with me about masculinity and fatherhood. Ryan Kulp also makes a surprise appearance.

Can robots make us more creative? Calmer? Happier? Will they save us time? Or will they take our jobs, make us super lazy, and destroy all of humanity?In this episode, AI wiz kid Richard Reis talks with me about Zen Buddhism in the age of technology. He's building 25 AI start-ups in 50 weeks. We argue a little bit. (Also, Richard disclosed to me that the friend he was "sleeping on the couch of" was actually a very wealthy, well-connected friend.)

Most startup founders say they want achieve financial success before having kids. Well, what if you did both at the same time? In this episode, Laura Roeder, founder and CEO of MeetEdgar and Paperbell, talks with me about how she raises two tiny children while working full-time as a startup founder. She goes over how to choose a good relationship partner, family planning, the joys of children, and more. We also hear from her kids.

After her entire life exploded (A broken engagement! A burned-down house!), artist Mary Bryce decided she needed a fresh start. In this episode, we listen to the musical stylings of her new persona, Alma Jette. Her album, "I Found A Reason," comes out April 19th! (You can buy it on Bandcamp!)

Are you ready to party? Have a good time? Celebrate who you truly are? Well, welcome to the Saturday Morning Drag Queen Brunch Show! In this episode, Rayley Saphron (@rayley_saphron) teaches me all about being a drag queen, the ABCs of gender identity, and how parents and friends can support transgender youth.

Charity Barton, versatile storyteller, host of the podcast “Only in Your Dreams”, and children’s book author (“We Did That!”) is a total star. In this episode, she shares how to fully nurture and support the dreams of children.Episode notes: Some Tall Men with Giant Watches tried to interrupt us while we were recording. Look, Charity is going to be super famous one day. As I said in the first paragraph, she is the star. We did not stop the show for them. You can listen to her podcast, "Only In Your Dreams," right here.Disclaimer: Dreams are Illegal in the Ghetto, by Twin Poets, has been incorporated in this episode under the Fair Use doctrine. Fair use is a doctrine in the United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship.

In this episode, Jason and I drink sake and lattes out of espresso shot glasses. In the WP Engine office. The best workplace on Earth. Look, we had a lot of fun, OK?

What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? No plans? Why don't you listen to Jamie McAvity, the founder and CEO of Cormint Data Systems, give me the run-down on cryptocurrency? DISCLAIMER: NOTHING IN THIS EPISODE REPRESENTS LEGAL OR FINANCIAL ADVICE.

This episode has been archived. Please check out Episode 35, Rising Up from the Ashes of the Children of God Cult – The Complete Series. (If you click play here, you'll just hear Episode 35!)

This episode has been archived. Please check out Episode 35, Rising Up from the Ashes of the Children of God Cult – The Complete Series. (If you click play here, you'll just hear Episode 35!)

Set in the early aughts, "Almost Famous" follows the young pop star Ryan (played by Ryan Kulp) as he tries to break into Hollywood. The only problem? He's not willing to compromise any of his ideals, personality traits, or even clothing articles to fit in.

Jake Harrison, my co-founder of Climate Detectives: Open for Business®, loves to play live-action role-playing games, like Dungeons & Dragons. He also lives in NYC! The Big Apple! Why would anyone play pretend fantasy games here? You already see wizards, sprites, and other magical creatures on the subway.In this episode, Jake teaches me how to play Dungeons & Dragons, tells me about the 80s Satanic Panic, and explains some reasons why New Yorkers might seek escapism within a fantasy game.

Welcome to 2024! In this short episode, exercise trainer Meadow Zittel gives us some great strategies on how to keep our New Year's health & fitness resolutions.

Before starting this episode, make sure you have some popcorn and chocolate handy.

I gave Jason Cohen, founder and CEO of WP Engine (over $100m ARR!), Smart Bear (sold in 2017 for $450m!), and two other tech startups a giant latte. He gave me a TedTalk.(Jason may know a lot about startups and money, but I know coffee. The latte I gave him? Shots and shots of straight espresso! In this episode, we talk about the ABCs of startups, including convincing people to join you, the dangers of making work your identity, planning a successful exit, choosing a good relationship partner, teaching your children about business, and more.)

Life is just one big game of Whac-a-Mole.

After a friend attempted to recruit me for her cult, I was left with many questions. (Mainly, did Stanley Kubrick become Mayor of Austin?) In this special spooky Halloween episode, I interview a victim who successfully broke free of the Austin cult scene.(Jinkies! Zoinks! This episode is rated R, R for Ruh-Roh, Scooby Doo.)Copyright Disclaimer: Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Oana Johnson, a lawyer living in South Carolina, grew up under Romanian communism. She heard her president get shot in real time.

When Cathryn Lavery founded BestSelf Co, she started a thriving business that would ultimately generate millions in revenue. However, on her journey to success, she found herself tied to a business partnership gone wrong. Very, very wrong. In this episode, she shares her lessons learned after coming out on the other side.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Housman, a big and important person in tech, tells me all about the impact A.I. will have on our world. He says it will see us like puppies. I'm not so convinced.Some questions from this episode were adapted from the article “Unanswered Questions About AI,” via https://aiartists.org. All rights reserved.

Back in the late 90s, Marshall and his family got ensnared by a sex cult. This episode was a wild ride.

Grace, my 71-year-old neighbor, has been married for over 26 years. That's quite an accomplishment! Some of you can't even commit to a dinner reservation.

In this episode, Zodiac expert (oracle?) Daisy Martinez interprets some major star divination concepts for me, including birth charts, astrological placements, how our romantic lives are pre-determined by the universe, and why some signs have a bad reputation.

Brigitte Donovan, founder of Pineapple Studios, teaches me about life design. What's that? Well, it's a cool framework for approaching the future! Essentially, it means that the phrase "you've made your bed, now lie in it" is fake news! A product manager by trade, Brigitte shares the strategic insights and behavioral changes needed to create the best life design (or fix one that's gone awry.)If you're feeling stuck in your life, like you're on the wrong path, or are not sure what to do with your future, this episode is for you!