The Jordan Harbinger Show

Social engineer Oobah Butler joins us to explain how fake fame, false reviews, and algorithmic nonsense shape the world we trust.

Protein sources, seed oil panic, aspartame fears — nutritional scientist Dr. Layne Norton dismantles the internet's favorite fitness myths here!

Does OnlyFans empower or exploit its content creators? Do subscribers make real connections? Nick Pell separates fact from fantasy on Skeptical Sunday.

Your open relationship worked until he started spending half his time with someone new. Now he can't decide what he wants. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

From USC quarterback to drug kingpin to ice cream entrepreneur, Owen Hanson explains how criminal skills can translate to legitimate business success.

Ever wonder how mentalists read minds? It's not really magic. Oz Pearlman is here to expose the secrets of influence, charisma, and seeing others deeply.

From ancient myths to modern mishaps, Michael Regilio pulls back the curtain on the rise of penis “upgrades” with firm skepticism here on Skeptical Sunday!

He chose beer and coworkers over you. You chose yourself and left. Now your own parents roll out the red carpet for him. It's Feedback Friday!

Users are falling in love with and losing their minds to AI. Journalist Kashmir Hill exposes shocking recent cases of chatbot-induced psychosis and suicide.

NOTE: This is a repost of the most recent Feedback Friday that many of you reported being unable to hear last week. Second time's a charm, we hope!

Your brain on revenge looks like your brain on drugs. Here, Dr. James Kimmel, Jr. explores the neuroscience of vengeance and the power of forgiveness.

The average penis: smaller than you think, more complex than you know. Michael Regilio gets to the meat of the matter here on Skeptical Sunday!

Your relative killed pets, threatened to stab his mother, displays psychopath traits, and now you're checking cold cases in his area. It's Feedback Friday!

Acting is weird, brutal work. Fargo star William H. Macy breaks down why desperation makes great art — and how he finally learned to act at age 60.

Sextortion, fraud, hacking, car theft, death threats — your ex belongs in prison. How do you make that happen? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

The intelligence world is evolving rapidly. Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante explains Cold War tech, Ukraine strategy, and global conflicts. [Pt. 2/2]

The intelligence world is evolving rapidly. Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante explains Cold War tech, Ukraine strategy, and global conflicts. [Pt. 1/2]

Redheads are bullied, fetishized, and medically misunderstood. Jessica Wynn is here to color in the facts about being a ginger on this Skeptical Sunday!

The abused grandson your in-laws raised is now 32 and violent, and just hospitalized grandpa with fractured ribs. They won't evict him. It's Feedback Friday!

Money and power are merging on the high seas. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos exposes how super yachts became the new seat of American oligarchy.

Free speech defenders are losing ground as government pressure mounts. Legal expert Greg Lukianoff reveals why the Kimmel case should terrify everyone.

QAnon-style trafficking myths are hurting real victims and helping nobody. Nick Pell separates trafficking fact from fiction here on Skeptical Sunday.

The boss made crude remarks, leaving you torn between outrage and flattery after years of marital boredom. Can good come from this? It's Feedback Friday!

Relationships are more transactional than we admit. Psychologist Orion Taraban explains what men and women actually want versus what they say! [Pt 2/2]

Relationships are more transactional than we admit. Psychologist Orion Taraban explains what men and women actually want versus what they say! [Pt 1/2]

Former conspiracy believer turned skeptic Michael Regilio decodes why people fall for QAnon and flat Earth here on Skeptical Sunday!

In Uganda, your daughters' Sunday school principal was their abuser and police did nothing. Can you find justice as Canadian refugees? It's Feedback Friday!

AI accelerates drug discovery while steroids turn teens into aggressive strangers. Dr. Michael Israetel explores our pharmaceutical crossroads here!

Modern antisemitism comes dressed in academic robes, not white hoods. Writer Nick Pell breaks down the growing threat here on Skeptical Sunday!

Your sister's new deadbeat boyfriend belongs to a 1%er "outlaw" motorcycle club, which you find 100% concerning. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

The influencer economy is turning childhood into content for creeps. "Extremely Online" author Taylor Lorenz unveils the predatory nature of this industry.

You engaged in online roleplay with someone who turned out to be underage. Now they're telling everyone you're a groomer. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Young athletes are trafficked into European soccer prison camps while crime syndicates launder billions. Chris Dalby reveals the dark underbelly of sports.

Is veganism a healthy lifestyle or social cult with nutritional gaps? Decades-long vegan Jessica Wynn weighs in on this Skeptical Sunday!

Your MIL invites a sex offender to family dinners with grandkids and 'forgets' your objections. How can you protect your children? It's Feedback Friday!

Insulin resistance triggers everything from Alzheimer's to erectile dysfunction. Dr. Benjamin Bikman examines the metabolic crisis shared by 50% of America.

The war between faith and facts threatens American progress on multiple fronts. Michael Regilio dissects this age-old conflict today on Skeptical Sunday!

DV charges didn't stop your ex — they taught him to fight dirty through lawsuits instead of fists. How can you repel his legal abuse? It's Feedback Friday!

People crave feeling understood, but rarely get it. Here, psychologist Dr. Caroline Fleck breaks down validation science that transforms how we connect!

CBD is hyped as a miracle cure for everything, but where's the proof? Jessica Wynn breaks down the science vs. snake oil here on Skeptical Sunday!

Your abused sister won't get therapy, screams at her children, and blames everyone but herself. When does trauma stop being an excuse? It's Feedback Friday!

Beyond catfishing, romance scammers are moving in with victims and rewriting wills. Here, Pretend Podcast host Javier Leiva exposes their new playbook.

Chemicals in water, food, and receipts are messing with our hormones. Nick Pell helps us understand and reduce the risks on Skeptical Sunday!

To your family's chagrin, you escaped conservative traditions to find love with an atheist. Can your heart coexist with your heritage? It's Feedback Friday!

Ordinary citizens are solving war crimes with Google Maps and Twitter. Here, Bellingcat's Eliot Higgins reveals how anyone can become a digital detective!

Working from the beach seems like a dream, but Jessica Wynn shows how being a digital nomad is mostly Wi-Fi nightmares and visa hell on Skeptical Sunday!

You found true love after rescuing your daughter from abuse, but your traumatized child despises your fiancée. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Why fight with tanks when you can cripple enemies with trade? "Chokepoints" author Edward Fishman reveals the new rules of economic warfare.

Think debt collectors can ruin your life? Nick Pell reveals how to turn the tables and make them pay you on this Skeptical Sunday!

The sweetest soul you know runs a charity in Sri Lanka, but his mother's mafia debts put his family in mortal danger. Can you help? It's Feedback Friday!

Our ancestors thrived on struggle; we wilt from inconvenience. "The Comfort Crisis" author Michael Easter shows how embracing discomfort builds resilience.

Is your daily grind actually just grinding you down? Jessica Wynn exposes coffee addiction's brilliant masquerade as self-care on this Skeptical Sunday!

After 26 years, she left with a vacuum and never returned. Now she's involved with a married criminal eyeing the divorce assets. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

From balloon internet, drone delivery, and self-driving cars, Alphabet's X chief Astro Teller reveals how the company systematically chases the impossible!

You and your roommate crafted cuddle rules after Vegas feelings emerged, but she's breaking them while you play fair. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Arguments escalate into relationship disasters daily. Trial attorney Jefferson Fisher shares courtroom tactics he uses to turn conflict into connection!

Birth rates are crashing worldwide. "After the Spike" author Dean Spears reveals why depopulation — not overpopulation — threatens humanity's future.

You inherited big, but your sister didn't make the will. She's trapped with an abusive partner who'd take it all. Share or protect? It's Feedback Friday!

Porn, apps, and missing fathers created a male crisis of loneliness. Here, ManTalks podcast host Connor Beaton breaks down the data and offers solutions.

On this Out of the Loop, Jason Pack helps us understand what the conflict between Iran and Israel signifies, and where we can expect it to go from here.

Earthing claims walking barefoot cures diseases through electron transfer. Jessica Wynn debunks this $5 billion pseudoscience industry on Skeptical Sunday!

You thought you were the supportive boyfriend. She rewrote you as the villain. When did your love story get such a dark edit? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Kindness has become our culture's rarest magic trick. Author Brad Meltzer breaks down how life operates like a magic show — and why you're the magician!

The ultra-rich buy freedom while the poor get cages. Atossa Araxia Abrahamian explains how money gives the wealthy cheat codes to hack the world's systems. Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1173 What We Discuss with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian:Freeports are tax-free warehouses where billionaires store art, gold, and luxury items without customs duties — existing outside normal territory, hiding wealth from governments and spouses.Wealthy Americans now lead passport purchases, paying $200k-$750k for citizenship in countries like Malta or St. Kitts. COVID and political uncertainty drove this "insurance policy" trend among the affluent.Switzerland built wealth by selling mercenaries, then banking services, then commodity trading — always profiting from what others can't do at home. Half the world's coffee/cocoa trades flow through landlocked Geneva.These offshore systems create stark inequality: rich people buy citizenship and hide assets while poor migrants face detention camps and deportation — wealth literally buys different rules and freedoms.Research your family history — you might qualify for EU citizenship through grandparents or heritage programs. Countries like Portugal, Ireland, and Austria offer ancestral citizenship paths that don't require huge investments.And much more...And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here — even one sentence helps! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course!Subscribe to our once-a-week Wee Bit Wiser newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!Do you even Reddit, bro? Join us at r/JordanHarbinger!This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors:The Cybersecurity Tapes: thecybersecuritytapes.comBoll & Branch: 15% off first set of sheets: bollandbranch.com, code JORDANOura Ring: 10% off: ouraring.com/jordanAudible: Visit audible.com/jhs or text JHS to 500-500Land Rover Defender: landroverusa.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every gym bro's on 'test' now — but is TRT actually helping or just creating jacked zombies? Nick Pell investigates on this Skeptical Sunday!

Your husband's old sexual assault charges surfaced on your birthday, revealing secret children and ending in domestic violence. It's Feedback Friday!

From Supreme Court infiltration to human trafficking, secretive Catholic cult Opus Dei wields dangerous power. Gareth Gore exposes its operations here!

America's TSA: $12B of expensive theater that fails 95% of security tests. Nick Pell explains why we should scrap it all on this Skeptical Sunday!

You want to be a father, but your tragic family history of psychopathy and suicide has you worried about passing along cursed DNA. It's Feedback Friday!

"Get Honest or Die Lying" author Charlamagne Tha God is here for a big conversation about how small talk destroys meaningful connection in modern society.

Coach Andy Morgan helped Jordan achieve his best shape at 45. Here, he reveals why the fitness industry profits from keeping people confused and fat.

Your ex weaponizes restraining orders to steal your kids. Can you beat their legal game of checkers? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Spies use psychology to recruit traitors and build deep connections. Here, former spy Julian Fisher reveals the authentic art of strategic influence.

As parents, how do we raise our kids to be resilient against life's inevitable hardships? "Good Inside" author Dr. Becky Kennedy shares her insights here!

Veteran CIA operative and disguise specialist Jonna Mendez joins us to discuss how Cold War espionage shaped modern intelligence gathering!

Machiavelli guides your relationships, sex work funds your freedom, but loneliness looms. Can calculating hearts learn to love? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Undercover work is psychological warfare in designer jeans. Ex-cop Tegan Broadwater explains how authenticity beats acting when lives are on the line. [2/2]

Undercover work is psychological warfare in designer jeans. Ex-cop Tegan Broadwater explains how authenticity beats acting when lives are on the line. [1/2]

Do IQ tests measure your fixed intellect, or is there more to the equation? Despite their dark history, Michael Regilio bears good news on Skeptical Sunday!

Your sister and niece hijacked the family business through fear and fraud, and you've got the evidence. Time for a corporate coup? It's Feedback Friday!

Hollywood's Kelsey Grammer explains how his sister's brutal murder informed his iconic performances and offers wisdom on carrying life's heaviest losses.

All Gas No Brakes and Channel 5 documentarian Andrew Callaghan decodes the variables that have transformed American minds from rational to radical.

You're dating a man whose cocaine-fueled paranoia transforms ice cream and hiking into evidence of your infidelity. Welcome to Feedback Friday!

Sean Williams gives us a peek beneath a global shadow economy that thrives as countries like North Korea and China operate like criminal enterprises.

The Price Is Right host and comedy legend Drew Carey dishes on his journey from counting pennies in Cleveland to making millions in Hollywood!

Your four-day hosting gig turned into a bizarre menu-reading tour with zero attractions, silent meals, and a shocking snack heist. It's Feedback Friday!

Former healthcare executive Wendell Potter reveals how insurance giants sacrifice patient care for profits and deploy deceptive tactics to fight reform.

From addiction to Czech prison: Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe shares his journey of sobriety and accountability in extreme metal's unforgiving world.

From Ancient Rome to the Antebellum South to modern Libya, Nick Pell unshackles the truth about slavery across human history on this Skeptical Sunday.

Your dad denies ever hitting you when you were a kid, but your trauma says otherwise. Risk the inheritance to speak your truth? It's Feedback Friday!

Can music replace drugs? Daniel J. Levitin shows how your favorite songs can release natural opioids, restore memory, and heal neural pathways!

Ed Helms dishes on fame's hidden costs, his Office-Hangover filming marathon, and why historic blunders might be humanity's most reassuring legacy.

On this Out of the Loop, Nathan Paul Southern and Lindsey Kennedy explain the consumer decisions and corporate interests fueling conflict in Rwanda.

After a criminal probe triggered by your unstable son's lies, you lost touch with your grandson. Is reconnection worth the risk? It's Feedback Friday!

Big porn sites enabled trafficking for profit. Here, "Takedown" author Laila Mickelwait shares how her fight against Pornhub led to industry-wide reform.

From Emperor Shen Nung to Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign, Michael Regilio unpacks 5,000 years of cannabis history on this Skeptical Sunday!

A manipulative "dark guru" assaults women in your community while event organizers ignore reports. How can safety be restored? It's Feedback Friday!

Why do mass shootings occur? "Trigger Points" author Mark Follman explains warning signs, behavioral assessment, and how to stop attacks before they happen.

Fad diets work — until they don't. On this Skeptical Sunday, Nick Pell reveals why a sustainable regimen always beats restriction for lasting weight loss!