Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing (#457)

Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Fight Club — A Masterclass in Creative Living and Dangerous Writing (#457)

“The goal is to make people laugh and then to really break their heart.” — Chuck Palahniuk Writer Chuck Palahniuk (@chuckpalahniuk) has published twenty-three national and international best-selling books. These include fifteen prose novels, a collection of short stories, two graphic novels, two coloring books, a travel guide, a collection of essays, and a memoir …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art (#368)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art (#368)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer), who first came to prominence as one half of the Boston-based punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. Her solo works include the fan-funded Theatre Is Evil, which remains the top-funded original music project on Kickstarter; her New York Times best-selling memoir and manual, The …

Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art (#368)

Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art (#368)

“I’m just so fundamentally optimistic, and I barrel forth in life with this attitude that everything is going to be absolutely fine and go my way.” — Amanda Palmer Amanda Palmer (@amandapalmer) is a singer, songwriter, playwright, pianist, author, director, blogger, and ukulele enthusiast who simultaneously embraces and explodes traditional frameworks of music, theatre, and …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Nick Kokonas (#341)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Nick Kokonas (#341)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Nick Kokonas (IG: @nkokonas, TW: @NickKokonas), the co-owner and co-founder of The Alinea Group of restaurants, which includes Alinea (named the Best Restaurant in America and Best Restaurant in The World by organizations and lists as diverse as The James Beard Foundation, World’s 50 Best, TripAdvisor, Yelp, …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Samin Nosrat (#339)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Samin Nosrat (#339)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Samin Nosrat (@ciaosamin), a chef, who has been called “The next Julia Child” by NPR’s “All Things Considered,” a teacher, and the author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, which is a New York Times bestseller, a James Beard Award winner for Best …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Cheryl Strayed (#231)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Cheryl Strayed, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Jerrod Carmichael (#222)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with comedian Jerrod Carmichael. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts Listen onStitcher DUE TO SOME HEADACHES IN THE PAST, …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Drunk Dialing — Ladies Night Edition (#197)

Please enjoy this transcript of my Drunk Dialing Ladies Night Edition podcast. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the episode here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts Listen onStitcher DUE TO SOME HEADACHES IN THE PAST, …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Shep Gordon (#184)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Shep Gordon, the man behind some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen …

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: John Crowley (#225)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with John Crowley, chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. Listen onApple Podcasts Listen onStitcher DUE TO SOME …