
Brené Brown is a bestselling author and researcher who has spent decades studying why we struggle to be brave, open and truly seen. In this Moment, Brené unpacks why vulnerability feels so dangerous, how betrayal really happens, and the surprising catalyst of true self-love.
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Jun 5
31 min

Is AI being built to replace God? Oxford mathematician and Christian Apologist John Lennox reveals why Silicon Valley's biggest promises are just old prayers, why no machine can ever replicate your consciousness, and what it means to be human when AI can do almost everything you can!
Professor John Lennox is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and President of The OCCA Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is also the author of books such as ‘God, AI and the End of History’ and 'My Story: A Spiritual and Intellectual Autobiography'.
He explains:
◼ Why scientists predict humans will merge with machines and where that leads
◼ The eerie list of AI promises that sound exactly like the promises of God
◼ Why AI will wipe out your job and what it can never take from you
◼ What makes you irreplaceable when AI can do your job better than you
◼ Could John be wrong after 70 years of believing? His honest answer
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:07 Is Mathematics Evidence Of God?
00:04:09 The Biggest Concern About AI
00:09:49 What Is The Difference Between Narrow AI And AGI?
00:12:13 Where Does Humanity Exist In A World Of AI?
00:17:41 Surprising Parallels Between AI And God
00:19:27 Is Our Society Becoming More Narrow Minded?
00:21:28 The Real Problem With Atheism
00:25:37 Convince Me To Become A Believer
00:35:52 How Do I Know If The Christian Faith Is True?
00:37:56 Could You Be Wrong
00:40:20 Ads
00:42:35 Do People Just Stay In The Religion They Are Brought Up With?
00:45:40 Why Can't God Fix Pain?
00:49:49 Why Do People Suffer If God Exists
00:55:36 What About The Humans Before Jesus
00:56:38 If I'm A Good Person, Is It Necessary That I Believe In God?
00:58:14 Do All Religions Provide Meaning And Psychological Comfort?
01:01:55 Ads
01:04:10 If I Don't Believe, Am I Going To Hell
01:06:48 If A Serial Killer Repented Would They Be Forgiven
01:10:33 How Do We Survive Job Loss From AI
01:13:56 Will AI Bring Our Humanity Back?
01:16:17 Can AI Have Consciousness?
01:16:57 Can AI Be Creative?
01:20:18 What Makes Humans Special
01:22:19 What Can We Do To Restore Hope
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Jun 4
1 hr 25 min

AI Expert Mo Gawdat returns to The Diary Of A CEO to reveal why AGI has already arrived, why 30% of jobs will disappear by 2027, and why the most dangerous thing about AI isn't the technology - it's the people in charge of it.
Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer at Google X, founder of One Billion Happy, and co-founder of Emma.Love. He is a 4x international bestselling author, and his upcoming book ‘Alive: A Human's Guide to Living in the World of AI’, will be released in October 2026.
He explains:
◾How AI can give you a 400-point IQ boost, and why most people are wasting it
◾ Why Mo actually wants a machine smarter than all of humanity to take control
◾Why Sam Altman said AI will "likely end humanity", and what he chose to do next
◾Why capitalism breaks when AI replaces the workers who buy the things we make
◾Why AI unemployment could trigger civil unrest before governments are ready for it
Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:06 Why Mo Warned About AI Before Anyone Else
00:05:03 Can AI Be a Net Positive for Humanity?
00:08:33 Massive Job Disruption Worldwide
00:15:05 Will AI Cost Savings Create New Jobs?
00:16:15 What Happens to Blue Collar Jobs?
00:21:57 How 10–15% Job Loss Reshapes Society
00:24:20 How Civil Unrest Could Unfold
00:26:04 Sam Altman's Flip-Flopping on AI
00:32:15 Is Sam Altman Pro-Humanity?
00:33:51 Imagining a Future Where Humanity Is Fine
00:42:01 Will One Superintelligence Rule the World?
00:45:52 If AGI Is Already Here, What Now?
00:48:19 Why Human Lived Experience Still Matters
00:52:33 Why Not Just Hire AGI Instead of People?
00:55:00 Can We Control AI Smarter Than Us?
00:58:42 Could AI Decide to Leave the Server?
00:59:16 The Risk of Models Even Creators Don't Understand
01:04:30 AI Isn't Evil But We Need a Plan
01:08:48 Ads
01:10:50 The Symptoms of AGI by 2030
01:13:59 If the US Stops, Will We Become China's Lapdog?
01:16:22 Should Governments Invest More in AI?
01:17:16 Can an Economy of Entrepreneurs Work?
01:20:36 Do We Need to Join the AI Arms Race?
01:23:31 Will Global Competition Build Better AI?
01:32:23 Ads
01:34:34 Who Will Prioritize Ethical AI?
01:38:21 Whose Economy Works for the Middle Class?
01:41:57 Can Ethical AI Still Be Engaging?
01:46:39 Has This Ever Happened Without Government?
01:52:24 What Absolute Dystopia Looks Like
01:55:35 Are You Optimistic About AI?
01:57:08 Does Happiness Matter More in the AI Age?
02:00:17 The Legacy Mo Gawdat Wants to Leave
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Jun 1
2 hr 1 min

Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a physician, author, and founder of the Muscle-Centric Medicine movement, highlighting the most important organ for long-term health and longevity.
In today’s moment, she unpacks the key to ageing well, from brain health and metabolism to fertility, energy, and independence later in life. Dr Lyon reveals why it’s not just about looking good, but about protecting the body from decline. The standards you set today could decide the version of you that exists 30 years from now.
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May 29
35 min

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary and political commentator Cenk Uygur go head to head on whether AI will save or destroy the economy, why American politicians are being bought by AI companies, whether Israel is the real force driving America's war with Iran, and why Cenk believes Tucker Carlson is the only person who can save America in 2028.
Kevin O'Leary is an entrepreneur, investor, and one of the most recognisable faces on Shark Tank. He is also the founder and chairman of O'Leary Ventures and bestselling author of ‘Cold Hard Truth’. Cenk Uygur is a Turkish-American political commentator and co-founder of The Young Turks, the the longest-running daily online stream in internet history. He is also the bestselling author of 'Justice Is Coming'.
They explain:
◼ Whether AI will transform the economy or trigger an unemployment crisis
◼ Why Trump's approval rating has collapsed and whether he can survive the midterms
◼ Whether the US stock market is heading for a crash and what it means for your money
◼ Why the US strikes on Iran are raising the price of everything you buy
◼ How Russia and China are quietly strengthening their alliance and what it means for the West
00:00 Intro
02:17 Why 7 Out Of 10 Americans Now Oppose AI Data Centers
07:06 Why AI Could Trigger A Collapse And UBI Crisis
15:12 Are AI Founders Hiding The Real Risks From The Public?
23:37 Can AI Ever Be Built Responsibly Or Is That Impossible?
31:53 How AI Is Quietly Destroying Jobs
37:17 Why Massive Unemployment Could Arrive Faster Than Expected
46:14 Ads
48:22 What’s Really Happening Between Israel, Iran, And The Middle East
1:11:41 Did Trump Miscalculate How Long This Conflict Would Last?
1:15:29 Ads
1:17:50 Why America Is Rapidly Losing Its Patience
1:28:50 Are We Watching The Rise Of Socialism In Real Time?
1:33:48 Who Actually Has The Edge In The Next Presidential Election?
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May 28
1 hr 43 min

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reveals what happened the night his agent called with the news that United wanted him, how the club is rebuilding its winning culture, what great management and leadership actually looks like, and what really happened with the Roy Keane criticism .
Bruno Fernandes is the captain of Manchester United and one of the most driven midfielders of his generation. Since joining in 2020, he has scored 108 goals in 328 appearances, won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award a record 5 times, and equalled the Premier League's all-time single-season assist record with 20 assists this season.
He explains:
◼ How his father's parenting style shaped him into the player and person he is today
◼ How growing up playing against boys five years older than him made him fearless
◼ What he said to Harry Maguire the moment he was handed the captain's armband
◼ Why taking risks is one of the most important things he does on a pitch
◼ Why he turned down a reported £200 million offer to leave Manchester United
00:00 Intro
02:09 How Bruno Learned His Winning Mentality From His Father
05:23 Why Bruno Was Already Different at 5 Years Old
08:16 How Francesco Guidolin Helped Shape Bruno’s Career
11:40 What Bruno Really Dreamed About at 18
12:06 Why Tottenham Nearly Signed Bruno
13:45 The Moment Bruno Found Out Manchester United Wanted Him
21:51 How Football Culture Has Changed Inside the Game
32:14 Social Media and Footballers' Interactions
35:12 Why Bruno Believes Every Manager Deserves Backing
36:51 What Actually Makes a Great Football Manager
37:30 How Bruno Treats Players
39:32 What Happens Inside the Dressing Room During Bad Runs
42:43 The Key Change Michael Brought to Manchester United
47:59 Why Bruno Thinks Taking Risks Is Essential
54:06 Ads
54:37 The Position Bruno Loves Playing Most
58:35 Bruno Never Seems to Get Tired
1:00:08 What Being Manchester United Captain Really Means to Bruno
1:03:20 Why This Season Feels Different for Bruno
1:05:16 Bruno Responds to Roy Keane’s Criticism
1:10:09 The Emotional Voicemails Bruno Received From Teammates
1:14:07 Why Being Human Matters More Than Football to Bruno
1:17:56 Ads
1:18:32 Why Bruno Rejected Huge Offers to Leave Manchester United
1:22:09 The Importance of Family For Bruno
1:30:06 What Must Change for United to Compete for Titles Again
1:31:19 Bruno’s Definition of Success Five Years From Now
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May 25
1 hr 35 min

Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is a leading voice in AI safety and a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. He coined the term “AI safety” in 2010 and has published over 100 papers on the dangers of AI.
In today’s moment, Roman unpacks the jobs AI might replace, and how the idea of work itself could be challenged. Driverless cars, humanoid robots, superintelligence on the horizon…is it too late to regain control? What will our future actually look like?
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May 22
36 min

Theoretical physicist Dr Michio Kaku has spent 70 years searching for the single equation that could explain everything in existence. He reveals why there’s almost certainly life beyond Earth, how quantum computers will soon crack every bank account and digital codes, and why the secret to human immortality already exists!
Dr Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, co-founder of String Field Theory, and Professor at the City College of New York. He is one of science's most prominent public communicators, and is also the author of bestselling books such as, 'Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything’.
He explains:
◼️Why aliens almost certainly exist but will probably never reach us
◼️Why travelling to the nearest star would take 70,000 years, and the only way around it
◼️What 70 years studying the universe taught him about the meaning of life
◼️What caused the Big Bang and the theory that says new universes are being born right now
◼️What's inside a black hole and why it might be a doorway to another universe
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May 21
1 hr 38 min

Insulin Expert Dr David Unwin has put 157 patients into drug-free Type 2 diabetes remission using diet alone. He reveals the hidden teaspoon of sugar in your everyday food, the link between sugar and cancer, and why the average person will spend 23 years of their life in poor health.
Dr David Unwin is an NHS GP with over 40 years in general practice, known for his expertise in reversing Type 2 diabetes through dietary changes. He was named NHS Innovator of the Year in 2016 and is the co-author of the most-read paper in BMJ Open, on reversing Type 2 diabetes through a low-carbohydrate diet.
He explains:
◼ The "teaspoon of sugar" test that exposes the hidden glucose in your food
◼ Why your liver silently fills with fat for years before anything shows up
◼ Why you can't stop eating certain foods and what food addiction really is
◼ How sugar feeds cancer cells faster and the diet that slows them
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May 18
2 hr 10 min

Most Replayed Moment: The Link Between Weight Gain and Sleep! Are Sleep Trackers Harmful Or Helpful?
Dr Guy Leschziner is a consultant neurologist, sleep physician, and author who specialises in the science of sleep, circadian rhythms, and the hidden ways our brains shape our nights.
In today’s moment, he unpacks how poor sleep can change everything from your appetite and weight to your emotions, cravings, and long-term health. He reveals what your body clock is really doing, and his true opinion on sleep trackers: harmful or helpful?
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May 15
40 min
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