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Hosts and life-long best friends Angela Lin and Jesse Lin explore their identities as Asian-Americans through the lens of their first-generation upbringings and how those influences have shaped how they see the world and their place in it. Each episode explores a different topic of identity or common struggle, with many episodes featuring special guests from both the Asian and broader POC communities bringing their unique perspectives, showing us that there's so much more that connects us th ...
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NobleWarrior is where CK interviews leaders about their journey from the first mountain of achievement to the second mountain of higher purpose. We talk about locating their inner power, finding purpose, upgrading mindset, dissolving barriers, actualizing visions, and thriving in modern times. Being “Noble” is to serve: surrendering your ego, honoring your higher self, and serving the people who you chose to serve from a place of commitment. Being a “Warrior” is to have the willingness and c ...
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Hey it’s me! Chris Hardwick! This new old podcast is now called “I Think You're Overthinking It," because, well, I am an incurable overthinker. Are you? Probably! Why else would you have clicked on this? Do you lie awake at night analyzing some random conversation you had in 2009 on a loop? Or every one since then? In an economy of attention where our minds are on overdrive every second of every day it seems damn near impossible to pump the brakes on our inner chatter. We might feel okay whe ...
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The hilarious Ana Gasteyer is back on the show! The SNL alum and friend of Chris's talks through sketch writing, parenting, defining success in The Social Media Age, and fiddle camp! Her holiday album Sugar & Booze is available for streaming on all the platforms, and if you ever get a chance to see her live, you should! Find her tour dates at anaga…
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Mr. Tony Hale (Arrested Development, Veep, Inside Out 2) is a FANTASTIC guest who not only is a lifelong overthinker but has really great insight and advice for those gifted with a surplus of thoughts, ESPECIALLY in the middle of the night when the "what ifs" start poking at ya! His new film "Sketch" is in theaters August 6th and he cohosts the Ext…
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The podcast just wouldn't be the podcast without Tom Lennon! OF COURSE you know Tom from Reno 911, The State, @midnight, the first ever episode of this very podcast, and a million movies that he's acted in and/or written...but he is ALSO quite the guitar wizard. At Chris's request, Tom brought one of his fancy guitars to give Chris a couple of poin…
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It’s the first episode of a new era! And what better way to start than with the hilarious and wonderful Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Parks and Rec, The Afterparty) discussing improv and how you don’t have TIME to overthink it. Find Ben's live show dates at rejectedjokes.com! Oh, and PS, the pre-show intro on this ep is probably a weeeeeee long…
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Aaaaaaaaand we’re back!! PHEW! That was a quick three years! Chris starts this new podcast chapter with a minisode that explains the decision to hit the pause button and focus on being a dad after the birth of his daughter in 2022, why he wanted to come back now, and what to expect with the new show. I mean, it’s pretty much like the old show, but …
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Nothing makes us feel older than not understanding a word that Gen Z or Gen Alpha says because the kids be changing their slang so quick, it's hard to keep up! In this episode, we talk about skibidi toilet, rizz, and more confusing terms the kids are saying nowadays. But in all seriousness, we ponder why slang has developed this way and also the cy…
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Merhav’s story mirrors every high-achieving entrepreneur who wins big, then wonders, “Now what?” He shows how over-identifying with titles breeds emptiness, how unprocessed emotions sabotage flow, and why true mastery fuses disciplined skill with spiritual depth. His “Shield and Heart” creed and five-spoke excellence wheel offer a roadmap to mental…
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Have you ever stopped to think about if you live your life out on the edge? It sounds cliche, but how close to "average" is your life? If you've wondered these things, this week's episode aims to dive into this exact topic. From a young age, your podcast hosts have been pushed to excel in all areas of life. From academic studies to extra-curricular…
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With all of the technological innovations that we live with everyday, are we already living in the future? From home help robots to invisibility cloaks, so many things we imagined to be impossible are coming to life today. And although not all the promises of technology are here just yet, many advancements promise to revolutionize humanity tomorrow…
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White Lotus Season 3 has come to an end and we have...thoughts. We're discussing the whole season in review of our most WTF moments - the ones that lived rent free in our heads for days after watching it. From the infamous brotherly love incident to the completely unhinged cocktail lounge monologue from Frank, we relive it all. And yes, we do talk …
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If you're an OG listener, you know we started the pod as a hobby during the pandemic. But we weren't the only people following creative pursuits - so many people experimented with baking, cooking, drawing, and many other interesting activities. This week, we're taking a moment to explore why creative passions matter. For Angela, being a creator is …
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In this powerful episode of the Noble Warrior Podcast, CK sits down with Angela Olea, founder of Assisted Living Locators, the nation's first senior care placement franchise with over 160 successful locations. Angela shares candid, practical insights for entrepreneurs navigating critical career transitions, uncovering how she made the bold leap fro…
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Do you believe in telepathy or ESP-like phenomena? This week we discuss "The Telepathy Tapes," a podcast that explores if non-verbal autistic individuals have the ability to read minds. The ability to look into another's mind is considered a fantastical power, but what would it take to convince you that it is real in certain individuals? In-house "…
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Did you hear about the SUV-sized drones, plasmoids, orbs, and other strange objects in the sky over New Jersey/the East Coast the past few months, or is this the first time you're hearing about it? We discuss this strange phenomena that started around the holidays in 2024 and continued for several months, where folks were claiming these large drone…
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Ever wondered how psychedelics might fuel your next big business breakthrough? Join CK Lin and Dr. Manesh Girn—postdoctoral neuroscientist at UCSF and Instagram’s “Psychedelic Scientist”—to discover how LSD, psilocybin, and mindful priming can expand creative thinking, spark problem-solving, and unlock deeper transformation. From optimizing “set, s…
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We're back with a life update where we chat about the most fun recent things we've been up to during our off-season break, Angela being re-energized and doubling down on Real You Mandarin efforts, Jesse enjoying the semi-single (read: open relationship) life, and coming to terms with getting older and potentially wanting plastic surgery?! Let us kn…
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Read the full decision on NYPTI Law: https://decisions.nypti.org/Search/ViewItem?file=2025.01405Listen to the full oral arguments here: People v McKenzie Willis - https://youtu.be/RL3-4UKvDqQ and Edward Martinez-Fernandez https://youtu.be/QaM7_UGPwc8By New York Prosecutors Training Institute, Inc.
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In this conversation, Jeff Gomez reveals transformative insights for entrepreneurs and creators who seek lasting intrinsic motivation, consistent flow states, and genuine mastery. He advocates capturing the essence of your mission beyond surface-level achievements, building resilient peer networks, and transitioning from mere inspiration to actiona…
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In this deeply moving episode of Noble Warrior, host CK Lin talks with Tim Ringgold, a board-certified music therapist who’s experienced profound loss: five best friends, his father, his daughter, and his stepfather. Despite such overwhelming grief, Tim has emerged with powerful insights and proven strategies to help others navigate their own heali…
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"The Happiness Curve" is a concept that postulates that on average, a person's happiness acts as a U-shaped curve where you are happiest in your youth, happiness starts to decline in your 30s/40s, and picks back up as you get into your 50s and beyond. In this episode, we discuss what we think about this phenomenon. Full disclosure, we did get the d…
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Are you exhausted by constant achievement yet starved for genuine fulfillment? In this episode of Noble Warrior, we dive deep with hospice and palliative care expert Dr. Christin Ament, Executive Director at The Bardo, who guides the dying—and the living—into profound clarity and infinite purpose. Christin’s insights on embracing mortality will fre…
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