Smart People Podcast
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Smart People Podcast is simply a place to hear cool stuff from some of the smartest people on earth. We are reaching out to leading professionals in various industries to pick their oversized brains and pass that information along to our listeners. You will hear top notch advice from M.D.’s and CFP’s, athletes and intellectuals, porn stars and Buddhists and everything in between.
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Episode 281 - W. Keith Campbell - When You Love Yourself Too Much
Oct 9
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50 minutes
Narcissism—an inflated view of the self—is everywhere. Public figures say it’s what makes them stray from their wives. Parents teach it by dressing children in T-shirts that say "Princess." Teenagers and young adults hone it on Facebook, and celebrity newsmakers have elevated it to an art form.
In a world that measures success by page views and number of followers, those with narcissistic tendencies often do what is necessary to reach "the top", at the expense of everyone else. So how does the average person contend with the narcissist? And what does this epidemic of "self love" mean for our society?
This week on the podcast we speak with W. Keith Campbell, Ph.D. Keith is Department Head and Professor of Psychology at the University of Georgia, as well as a nationally recognized expert on narcissism, society and generational change. His work and lectures expose the rise of narcissism – and individualism more generally – and its influence on every level of society. Keith is the co-author of the book, The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement.
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DU454 from
Always interesting
One of my favorite podcasts, I am always surprised at how I might hold off on listening to an episode because the topic doesn't seem incredibly relevant or interesting to me and 9/10 I am blown away. It is captivating, informative and importantly there is an underlying theme of self-improvement, not just to help listeners, but also the hosts. I am a relatively new listener, but with an 1 1/2 commute each day, I find plenty of time to listen in and learn cool stuff and feel inspired to make positive changes.
Date published: 2015-01-06
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JanetM from
Brainy Boys
The Smart People hosts are really smart themselves but their most endearing (and enduring) characteristic is their modesty. It allows them to engage both their guests and their listeners in very down to earth discussions at a very high level. They are like really good friends who you can have over for dinner and not worry about what to serve because gourmet food isn't necessary to improve the evening. Spaghetti is fine because they will spice it up.
Date published: 2013-12-22
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DynamicNerd from
By Far One of The Best Podcasts I've Found
When I catch up on all of my pod casts, this is one of the few that I go back and listen to. Jon and Cris are both very down to earth in their interviews while still hitting relevant information from great guests and helping make even complex concepts easier to understand just by being honest with their guests when they are lost. Add the quality of guests and questions and I can not recommend these guys enough.
Date published: 2014-05-03
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Boneyard from
Sweet Ride
These guys remind me of the surfers who do the commentary during contests. You never know what they are going to say; I don't think they do either. They listen and react like the rest of us - authentic, genuine, and most importantly, fun.
Date published: 2014-01-28
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Kevin4353 from
Excellent interview show
Such a great contribution to the podcast world. Great content on a wide variety of topics - it's a fascinating way to make sure you're learning something new and insightful to help spark your own ideas and curiosity.
Date published: 2014-09-30
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MateusD from
Just great!
One of the best shows that I ever listened. Chris and Jon have an unique chemistry and the guests are always interesting. It is amazing to see how the interviews flows smoothly, very informative and fun.
Date published: 2014-05-08
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GQ_Papi from
Intoxicatingly Addictive!!
Short time listener (3wks) 120 episods
later. This podcast is intoxicatingly
addictive!! Great hosts and great
guests! Only problem I'm going to run
out of podcast to listen to!! Keep up the great work!!
Date published: 2014-05-01
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opus from
Great Show
One of the best Podcast's out there. They were able to take a pretty complex subject such as P & NP computational algorithms and simplify it better then I have ever heard anyone else do.
Date published: 2014-02-04
