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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.

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Episodes
  • Armchair Anonymous: Twins

    Armchair Anonymous: Twins
    Apr 24 2026

    Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy twin story.

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    47 mins
  • Alvin E. Roth (on moral economics)

    Alvin E. Roth (on moral economics)
    Apr 22 2026

    Alvin E. Roth (Moral Economics) is a Nobel Prize-winning economist, Stanford professor, and author. Alvin joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in Queens with two schoolteacher parents, skipping a traditional high school path to attend college at 16, and how early academic exposure shaped his curiosity about markets and human behavior. Alvin and Dax talk about pioneering kidney exchange programs that have saved thousands of lives, the surprising ways incentives influence behavior in everyday systems, and how market design applies to everything from matching students to schools to allocating scarce resources. Alvin explains the difference between repugnance and disgust in economics, why some markets are morally contested yet necessary, and why solving complex social issues requires designing better systems rather than relying on good intentions alone.

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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • Tom Pelphrey

    Tom Pelphrey
    Apr 20 2026

    Tom Pelphrey (Task, Ozark, Love and Death) is an Emmy-winning actor and mental health advocate. He joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in New Jersey near the Shore, the impact of his intense high school acting teacher, and how he maintains lifelong childhood friendships. Tom and Dax talk about early success colliding with addiction, the relentless pace of daytime television, and rebuilding a life through sobriety. Tom explains why tying identity to achievement can be dangerous, how awareness unlocks real change, and why fatherhood is the ultimate ego reset.


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    1 hr and 54 mins
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The best podcast along with WTF thank you Marc for all the wonderful work you put in enjoy the rest of your journey 👍🏼🇩🇰

Love 💕 this so true

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Epic, funny, relatable, cosy, interesting, educational, kind, and smart!!!
Absolutely worth the listen- Dax & Monica are fantastic hosts

Best podcast EVER

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