One of the best podcasts to help with different perspectives without bias.

This show is great. I’m really digging the mostly wise episodes with Matt and the other guests. Those episodes are what keeps bringing me back. Very entertaining. Keep up the good work!

The divorce lawyer sucks.

I love this podcast. Every episode is thought provoking, even when I’ve never had an interest in some of the topics.

Interesting episodes. Unfortunately micro plastics do not go anywhere, they stay in your body. See Body Burden study from decades ago. Can’t sweat them out.

This pod seems like a half wise information source. The host is not as informed but he consistently interrupts guests with trivial comments and tangents. Its just like an attempt at a polished JRE. I don’t see the wisdom and have yet to hear references and factual evidence to what he and his guests are putting on air. Please dont rely on this source for legitimate information but as a motivation to find them and learn.

Thank you for changing the thumb nail to the people you’re interviewing.

I am blown away by this episode with Johnny Chang. So inspiring! I needed to hear ALL of this 💛

The ensemble episodes are excellent!! Thank you!

It’s cool when you’ve a selection of buddies to group think (not in an 1984 function).

And I still really appreciate non-click baity nature, very authentic, but he grew (naturally, big respect for that) into something I don’t know because I don’t follow the trends

I really enjoy your show and appreciate how openly you share about your own struggles, including your battle with Lyme Disease. Your authenticity is everything.

Is it that easy to put some words together and call it sense? If it is then here are some words. What is modern wisdom? Please don’t go trying to find a definition.

Used to like him. Now he is so egotistical. He cuts people off saying ‘dont test me’ claiming he knows everything. Then pushing every sponsor as ‘the best on the planet’. Really? Just shut up. Enough with the bro culture manosphere. Moving on from his toxicity.

I don’t mind a bold interpretation of The Odyssey. I welcome it. What I find more difficult to accept is an interpretation that feels limited in scope. Listening to the Modern Wisdom episode, I came away with the impression that the discussion did not fully engage with the depth of The Odyssey. Whether or not that reflects the hosts’ familiarity with the text, the conversation often suggested a more surface-level approach. Certain questions seemed to overlook key elements of the poem, and some central themes were left underexplored. At times, the discussion leaned toward present-day moral frameworks rather than sustained engagement with Homer’s complexity. Rather than delving into one of the most intricate works in the literary canon, the episode tended to simplify it into a set of broad observations. Some interpretations struck me as reductive, particularly in moments where complex characters appeared to be framed through contemporary stereotypes rather than examined within their original context. I had hoped for more from Alex Petkas. Given his background, I expected a deeper exploration of the poem’s historical and literary dimensions. While he contributed to the conversation, there were moments where further clarification or expansion might have enriched the discussion and addressed some of its more limited interpretations. The Odyssey has endured for nearly three thousand years because it resists easy categorization. It is a story about intelligence, endurance, grief, temptation, justice, homecoming, identity, hospitality, and the complexities of human experience. Each careful reading reveals new layers. This discussion touched on only a small portion of that richness. If this podcast is your introduction to The Odyssey, it may be worth treating it as a starting point rather than a definitive account. Reading Homer directly offers a fuller sense of the poem’s depth. One of the greatest works ever written invites—and rewards—closer attention.

From making sense to school of life to Modern Wisdom! Thank you and keep up the good work.

Modern, and intelligible appreciable wisdom. But the ad breaks really interrupt the flow of thought and digestion of wisdom. Maybe a little light audio cue leading into the ads?

Most podcasters make you feel informed. Chris makes you feel like someone finally said it. He’ll name the thing the whole room was dancing around, question his own take two minutes later, and come out the other side more honest than anyone else in the conversation. I trust his curiosity more than I trust most people’s conclusions.

Chris! Keep it up! Loved your Birthrate collapse podcast! Don’t stop! We need more truth! And more babies!

My favorite show to listen to by far. Brilliant guest and Chris’s brilliant questions make for a vey interesting listen. You learn so much from every single episode.

Why anyone in Gen Z or any Millennial would want to listen to Williamson, who is so insecure but tries really, really hard to fake it (Okonkwo anyone?), who is clearly afraid of women, and who is not married or has any children himself for ‘modern’ wisdom is beyond me. I wanted to like this podcast, but after listening for nearly two years, each episode seems to go further and further down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and cherry-picked data that echo Williamson’s conservative agenda. No real discussions going on here, even when he does manage to have some decent guests on (Scott Galloway, Richard Reeves, Rangan Chatergee); he just simply talks past them and name drops every tech bro and manosphere influencer that pops into his head as a retort. Definitely nothing “modern” here.

I can’t believe I’ve enjoyed and learned so much from a podcast. Chris is real and his curiosity is endless. It’s making me better! Thanks!

I really wanted to like this podcast. Listened to probably 25 episodes. Nonstop glazing of Elon Musk, AI, Jordan Peterson, and countless other alt-right/redpill tools and ideas. Furthermore, you lose all your credibility when you sell your reputation by pushing garbage like AG1. Literally everyone knows it’s overpriced trash. Dude, you could have an incredible podcast if you quit pushing these clowns literally all the time. It totally undermines any credibility you might have.

No matter the topic or the guest, Chris always has engaging interviews that leaves you wanting more of his podcasts!

Chris really do be serving as legit big bro for so many and then he also has a wise mentor presence for multiple generations of men. Chris gives out a lot of free game. He is a great advocate and representative for us. Could not be more proud or impressed by this man. Like how tf does he put out so many quality episodes every week. Dude is a machine.

This episode lost me. Not interested in hearing Elon getting praised by some sycophant fascist apologist. Thanks but no thanks.

Great topic and discussion I suggest checking out the book Voice of the Heart. I think it gives a great framework to understand feelings. Especially Fear and Anger.

This has been so great to listen to and I’m hooked. I’ve been really ignorant to the world around me and just started the podcast journey and glad you were recommended and am a grateful listener now.

My former boss, Arthur Brooks, remains one of the most formative influences on how I see myself and the world. A month or two ago, I came across a clip of him conversing with a podcaster bro wearing a pair of truly absurd pink glasses. Bemusement turned to an audible cackle when a quick search revealed that said bro was from a reality dating show. “Arthur, why?!” I used to be able to count on one hand the number of times I’ve listened to a podcast that was longer than an hour; I was and still am of the implacable belief that relatively few people in the entire course of human history should have access to a microphone for that long. I made an exception for Arthur, which seemed reasonable. Smug as a bug, I thought, “ok broheimer, let’s hear it.” But then I made another exception for Andrew Huberman. And then one for Morgan Housel. And then ones for Joe Hudson, Donald Robertson, James Sexton, Oliver Burkeman, Dave Evans, Charlie Houpert, Kathryn Paige Harden, Rick Glassman, Louis Theroux, Max Butterfield, Cal Newport, and Bill Gurley. I have internally flamed many of my fellow millennials for seeking affirmation and answers to life’s big questions from their biometric wearables, and yet, today I caught myself checking my Whoop data while listening to the interview with Debra Soh. It was in this moment that I realized that this has gotten completely out of hand, literally and proverbially. I’ve unwittingly become what I feared most: an absurdly compulsive listener of absurdly long podcasts, influenced by the very ads I adroitly and effectively skipped until I decided that I needed to strap something to my body that scolds me for having too much “sleep stress.” The bug is all out of smug. While the nutritional value of literally every single one of these conversations is off the charts, I need my time back. Thusly, I am needlessly announcing my departure in the form of this review. I shall return when the pink glasses set their sights upon Ken Burns, Mike Vrabel, Jonathan Merritt, or Thomas Aquinas. I am suspicious that this will be sooner than is optimal for my schedule, but alas.

Modern Wisdom is hands-down my favorite podcast. The guest lineup is always top‑tier, and the conversations feel thoughtful, curious, and genuinely engaging. Chris has a way of asking the questions you wish every interviewer would ask, and the topics consistently leave me learning something new. It’s informative, inspiring, and the perfect mix of depth and entertainment. I look forward to every episode.

When are you going to bring on experts who are married and have not openly said they don’t believe in marriage? That lawyer James is not giving clinical and sound marriage advice from believing in it.

Lost all credibility w the Shirley interview… shame

And this guys loves giving the fraud a platform. Attia should be prosecuted and everyone around him should be deeply and permanently embarrassed

Yes Chris has great guests on the show but even more impressive and inspiring is his communication ability. He is able to extract wisdom and practical advice masterfully. Very grateful for this show ❤️

I always learn something new & I love how the topics are organized. Great podcast.

Talk about the real on the streets. What happened to don’t tread on me? Now it’s comply or be detained. Talk about masculinity issues bro…

I can only listen to guys complain about women for so long before it just becomes quite pathetic. The dude also has never even heard of the Big Brother/Big Sister program yet he presumes to know everything that’s wrong with young men. He’s naive, ignorant, and just kind of a jerk. Don’t waste your time listening to this dude.

I’ve been listening to Modern Wisdom off and on for a while, but now I’m a subscriber. The last episode (1046 Can Ambitious People Ever Have Balance) made me weep. Perhaps there are many paths to achieve our proper “shaping,” but perhaps the one we walk is the ONLY one capable of producing true alchemy. This conversation and Chris’ essay on the parental attribution error is life-changing. Congrats on #8 in the world, Chris. From one ambitious human to another. Thank you for putting out such thought provoking, moving, and actionable content. Thank you for asking the questions curious minds are asking.

Chris is a good interviewer, and usually has good guests on. But the fact that he invited Nick Shirley on is beyond insane. Nick was exposed as a fraud, a known liar that produces clickbait. Yet Chris decided it was a good idea to give that conman a platform to spread his propaganda. Ridiculous!

After covering Somali Fraud will you also be covering ICE on the streets of Minneapolis shooting and killing a woman driving away?

Life changing. Keep up the great work.

Been listening for a few years now and it’s one of my favorites

I love listening to someone who is learning and sharing their insights. Love this podcast!

Gathers a variety of so-called "thinkers" and conspiracy theorists and quack docs and tries to call it wisdom. We are in the idiocracy now.

Intelligent man but gosh, uses the F bomb beyond reasonability.

Best podcast out there.

This podcast has disappointingly become an incel echo chamber over the last year. The conversations/guests he’s invited have eroded any credibility he’s built. He invited a friend onto the show, Rob Henderson, who oversimplified and cherry-picked research to argue that society is anti-family and that women are being pushed to reject men and children. This entire episode failed to recognize the basic historical fact that for most of history, women didnt have a real choice in partnership. Marriage was an economic survival requirement, not a romantic goal. Women couldn’t own property, access credit, earn living wages, or easily leave abusive marriages. Partnership was optional for men and compulsory for women, so framing it as a timeless shared desire is ignorantly inaccurate. What’s changed isn’t women’s values—it’s women’s options. Now that women can support themselves and leave bad relationships, they apply quality standards instead of necessity. Many men have not adapted beyond a system that only required financial provision — ie emotional regulation, healthy communication, self reflection, accountability, or equal partnership. What’s being mocked isn’t connection; it’s accepting a low-value, high-cost partner. Women aren’t rejecting relationships—they’ve rejecting obligation without benefit. For example, Rob claimed that “higher institutions are telling women to be “anti mother and anti family”. He was referencing the “motherhood penalty” research where the findings documented that women tend to take more career hits from having kids than men do. Pointing that out isn’t ideological — it’s descriptive. Asking “why don’t those organizations tell women that they’re harming their kids by not being present” was so asinine. The research was studying the impact of having children on male/female careers and found that only women were negatively impacted. Yet the guest took that as being “anti motherhood”. That logic is like claiming a doctor who studies injuries from running is anti-exercise. Studying outcomes and harm isn’t an attack on the activity — it’s how you understand reality and reduce damage. Research on motherhood penalties or unequal labor isn’t anti-family; it’s documenting what actually happens so women are aware of the cost & systems can improve. Anyways, if you’re a man seeking real information on how to be a better man or what women want in a partner, don’t listen to dudes who spend all their time on social media. It’s not real life

a lot of fluff without substance. sure, there are interesting guests but the host is naive and self-involved. i really would think podcasts would have better quality and more thought by now

You must have her back on! So much intriguing and thoughtful information!

I love many of these podcasts. I loved the “Cowboy” character episode. It hit home. And Alison Armstrong episode was fantastic. It was nice to hear it from a woman’s perspective. Every woman should listen to it