Best Mankind Project Podcasts (2025)

1
“Revamped effectivealtruism.org” by Agnes Stenlund 6:21

6h ago6:21

6:21

We’ve redesigned effectivealtruism.org to improve understanding and perception of effective altruism, and make it easier to take action. View the new site I led the redesign and will be writing in the first person here, but many others contributed research, feedback, writing, editing, and development. I’d love to hear what you think, here is a feed…

1
Tfue Exposes Ninja For Ruining His Fortnite Career, Faze Banks Fallout, Dating His Assistant 1:19:00

3h ago1:19:00

1:19:00

OG Fortnite streamer Tfue joins the boys to discuss why Ninja BANNED him from Twitch, fallout with Faze Clan (#ReleaseTheContract), uncanny resemblance to Logan Paul, Peterbot Vs Stable Ronaldo, dropping out of middle school to play video games, how he got his name, ex-girlfriends & current girlfriend, why he left LA, doomsday prepping, life after …

1
207 - Memorial Day Special: Veterans’ Stories of Sacrifice, Survival, and Remembrance 59:57

3d ago59:57

59:57

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). How do veterans grapple with the emotional weight of Memorial Day? Join us for a deeply moving Memorial Day episode of the Mankind Podcast, where we revisit a conversation from our Masks Off Monday series. Featuring a heartfelt panel discussion with five veterans, includi…

1
“Don’t update too much from EA community involvement” by Catherine Low🔸 5:12

4d ago5:12

5:12

Summary While many people and organisations in the EA community can be great connections, don't assume that just because a person has been in the EA community for a long time, they'll be a good fit for you to work with or be friends with. Don’t assume that just because a project or org has been around for a long time, it would be a good place for y…

1
“‘Most painful condition known to mankind’: A retrospective of the first-ever international research symposium on cluster headache” by Alfredo Parra 🔸 20:07

4d ago20:07

20:07

Article 5 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "Obviously, no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." OK, it doesn’t actually start with "obviously," but I like to imagine the commissioners all murmuring to themselves “obviously” when this item was brought up. I’m not sure w…

1
Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Poetry on Men's Mental Health 33:30

5d ago33:30

33:30

Exploring Men's Mental Health Through Poetry with Colton Van Baale In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant speaks with Colton Van Baale, known online for his impactful spoken word as Poetry by Colton. Colton shares his journey into poetry, sparked by a mix of personal trials and support from friends. They discuss his debut book, 'Let's Ta…

1
206 - Burnout, Loneliness, and the New Happy – a way forward for Men with Stephanie Harrison 44:53

5d ago44:53

44:53

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this transformative episode of The ManKind Podcast, Boysen sits down with Stephanie Harrison—philosopher of happiness, founder of The New Happy, and author of the international bestseller New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That’s Got It Wrong. Together, they…

1
“Why I am Still Skeptical about AGI by 2030” by James Fodor 12:30

6d ago12:30

12:30

Introduction I have been writing posts critical of mainstream EA narratives about AI capabilities and timelines for many years now. Compared to the situation when I wrote my posts in 2018 or 2020, LLMs now dominate the discussion, and timelines have also shrunk enormously. The ‘mainstream view’ within EA now appears to be that human-level AI will b…

1
Logan Paul On Liver King Lying To His Face, Theo Von Attacking Fan, John Cena’s Regrettable Heel Run 1:36:24

7d ago1:36:24

1:36:24

In todays episode the boys discuss Jey Uso vs Logan Paul (this Saturday 🚨), Theo Von shoving a fan’s neck, Liver King lying to Logan’s face on his Netflix documentary, Pam’s new book (F*** The Pauls), Mike calls out iShowSpeed & MrBeast, Logan’s plan to do ayahuasca, invisible condoms, Paul American Season 1 ratings, John Cena playing the WWE audie…

1
“Better Air Purifiers” by Jeff Kaufman 🔸 5:22

11d ago5:22

5:22

Are you looking for a project where you could substantially improveindoor air quality, with benefits both to general health and reducingpandemic risk? I've writtena bunchaboutairpurifiersover the past few years, and its frustrating how bad commercialmarket is. The most glaring problem is the widespread use of HEPA filters. Theseare very effective f…

1
“The Daily Show did a segment on EA and Shrimp Welfare Project” by jordanve🔸 0:30

12d ago0:30

0:30

First published: May 16th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/LeCJqzdHZZB3uBhZg/the-daily-show-did-a-segment-on-ea-and-shrimp-welfare --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

1
“[urgent] Americans, call your Senators and tell them you oppose AI preemption” by Holly Elmore ⏸️ 🔸, Felix De Simone 3:49

12d ago3:49

3:49

Americans, we need your help to stop a dangerous AI bill from passing the Senate. What's going on? The House Energy & Commerce Committee included a provision in its reconciliation bill that would ban AI regulation by state and local governments for the next 10 years. Several states have led the way in AI regulation while Congress has dragged its he…

1
A Deep Dive into Masculinity, Politics, and Society 42:20

12d ago42:20

42:20

Reimagining Masculinity with Political Organizer, Ross Morales Rocketto In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant engages in a deep conversation with Ross Morales Rocketto, co-founder of Run For Something and the lead organizer for White Dudes for Harris. They discuss the evolving notions of masculinity, the challenges men face in today's s…

1
Adin Ross on Hate for MrBeast, Ongoing KSI Beef, Confronts Kanye and Trump’s Son 1:48:41

14d ago1:48:41

1:48:41

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount GOAT Streamer Adin Ross joins the boys to discuss hatred for Kanye & MrBeast, GTA 6 reaction, Playboi Carti scamming him for $200k, legendary streams with Donald Trump & Drake, Jake Paul vs KSI, br…

1
205 - Mess Up, Own Up, Grow Up: Leadership Lessons in Admitting the GAP 44:37

17d ago44:37

44:37

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What happens when your best intentions fall flat? When your leadership misses the mark? When you’re face-to-face with your own blind spots? In this brutally honest episode of The ManKind Podcast, hosts Brandon Clift and Boysen Hodgson unpack the messy, uncomfortable, and …

1
“Please Donate to CAIP (Post 1 of 3 on AI Governance)” by Jason Green-Lowe 1:00:04

17d ago1:00:04

1:00:04

I am Jason Green-Lowe, the executive director of the Center for AI Policy (CAIP). Our mission is to directly convince Congress to pass strong AI safety legislation. As I explain in some detail in this post, I think our organization has been doing extremely important work, and that we’ve been doing well at it. Unfortunately, we have been unable to g…

1
“Doing Prioritization Better” by arvomm, David_Moss, Hayley Clatterbuck, Laura Duffy, Derek Shiller, Bob Fischer 1:15:04

19d ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Or on the types of prioritization, their strengths, pitfalls, and how EA should balance them The cause prioritization landscape in EA is changing. Prominent groups have shut down, others have been founded, and everyone is trying to figure out how to prepare for AI. This is the first in a series of posts examining the state of cause prioritization a…

1
Breaking the Stigma: Men Seeking Healthcare 5:53

19d ago5:53

5:53

The Reluctance Men Face in Seeking Medical Help In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant opens up about his recent experience with abdominal surgery to repair an umbilical hernia, which he believes was exacerbated by a bungee jump earlier in the year. He discusses the reluctance many men have in seeking medical help, attributing it to fact…

1
“The Soul of EA is in Trouble” by Mjreard 15:57

20d ago15:57

15:57

This is a Forum Team crosspost from Substack. Whither cause prioritization and connection with the good? There's a trend towards people who once identified as Effective Altruists now identifying solely as “people working on AI safety.”[1] For those in the loop, it feels like less of a trend and more of a tidal wave. There's an increasing sense that…

1
“12x more cost-effective than EAG - how I organised EA North 2025 (and how you could, too)” by matthes 14:23

21d ago14:23

14:23

I put on a small one-day conference. The cost per attendee was £50 (vs £1.2k for EAGs) and the cost per new connection was £11 (vs £130 for EAGs). intro EA North was a one-day event for the North of England. 35 people showed up on the day. In total, I spent £1765 (≈ $2.4k), including paying myself £20/h for 30h total. This money will be reimbursed …

1
Tom Brady on Being The GOAT, Shedeur Sanders Draft Fail, Belichick’s Relationship, Netflix Roast 1:11:08

21d ago1:11:08

1:11:08

NFL GOAT Tom Brady joins the boys to discuss why he regrets his Netflix roast, Shedeur Sanders’ unlikely draft slide, heroic 28-3 comeback vs the Falcons, Antonio Brown’s mental health, $375M commentator contract, what it takes to be the GOAT, rivalry against Peyton Manning, Drake vs Kendrick, Patrick Mahomes becoming the GOAT & more.. SUBSCRIBE TO…

1
“E2G help available” by Will Kirkpatrick 5:22

23d ago5:22

5:22

If you’re interested in having a meaningful EA career but your experience doesn’t match the types of jobs that the typical white collar, intellectual EA community leans towards, then you’re just like me. I have been earning to give as a nuclear power plant operator in Southern Maryland for the past few years, and I think it's a great opportunity fo…

1
“Cultivating doubt: why I no longer believe cultivated meat is the answer” by Tom Bry-Chevalier🔸 24:01

25d ago24:01

24:01

Introduction In this post, I present what I believe to be an important yet underexplored argument that fundamentally challenges the promise of cultivated meat. In essence, there are compelling reasons to conclude that cultivated meat will not replace conventional meat, but will instead primarily compete with other alternative proteins that offer su…

1
“Reflections on 7 years building the EA Forum — and moving on” by JP Addison🔸 4:44

25d ago4:44

4:44

I’m ironically not a very prolific writer. I’ve preferred to stay behind the scenes here and leave the writing to my colleagues who have more of a knack for it. But a goodbye post is something I must write for myself. Perhaps I’m getting old and nostalgic, because what came out wound up being a wander down memory lane. I probably am getting old and…

1
Beyond Performance: Exploring Sexuality with Melanie Bonk 32:56

26d ago32:56

32:56

Unlocking Divine Masculine Energy and Redefining Sexuality with Melanie Bonk In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant discusses the power of divine masculine energy, sexuality, and primal love with love, sex, and relationship coach Melanie Bonk. Melanie shares her insights on how men can improve their sexual experiences by releasing trauma…

1
Oblivion (Tom Cruise, 2013) 47:07

27d ago47:07

47:07

Hoptimus is joined by Tony to go all in on the 2013 Sci Fi film OBLIVION. The film stars TOM CRUISE and MORGAN FREEMAN and is directed by Joseph Kosinski (TRON LEGACY,Top Gun Maverick). What kind of future would we have without a moon? Are humans living on a colony ship in space and on Titan? Who are the SCAVS? What are these drones? Did the BUNGIE…

1
“Prioritizing Work” by Jeff Kaufman 🔸 1:30

27d ago1:30

1:30

I recently read a blogpost that concluded with: When I'm on my deathbed, I won't look back at my life and wish I hadworked harder. I'll look back and wish I spent more time with thepeople I loved. Setting aside that some people don't have the economicbreathing room to make this kind of tradeoff, what jumps out at meis the implication that you're no…

1
Love on the Spectrum Couple Calls Out Sabrina Carpenter, Costco Guys, Address Living w/ Autism 1:15:47

28d ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Love on the Spectrum soulmates Abbey & David join the boys to discuss their viral love song, what having autism is like, gifting Logan & Mike handmade hats, reaching level 9566 on Candy Crush, playing the Disney association game, magical first date at the zoo, David surprises Abbey with gummy bears, engagement 💍, Love on the Spectrum season 4 tease…

1
“Reflections on the $5 Minimum Donation Barrier on the Giving What We Can Platform — A Student Perspective from a Lower-Income Country.” by Habeeb Abdul 3:08

30d ago3:08

3:08

I wanted to share a small but important challenge I've encountered as a student engaging with Effective Altruism from a lower-income country (Nigeria), and invite thoughts or suggestions from the community. Recently, I tried to make a one-time donation to one of the EA-aligned charities listed on the Giving What We Can platform. However, I discover…

1
Real Men Feel: Andy Grant's Metallica Journey 9:15

1M ago9:15

9:15

An Emotional Journey With Metallica In this f-bomb-filled episode, recorded moments after Saturday's Metallica show, host Andy Grant shares his profound love for Metallica. He recounts attending three shows in one week from the pit. From winning snake pit passes in Syracuse to meeting Lars Ulrich and Rob Trujillo in Toronto, Andy dives deep into hi…

1
Nintendo Switch 2, Atomfall, Blue Prince, South of Midnight & more! 1:17:45

1M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

There's only really one big story this week and that was the grand reveal and pre-order drama of Nintendo's highly anticipated new console. Suffice it to say, Rob & Will managed to get their pre-orders in, so expect a whole bunch of Switch 2 related coverage later this year. Meanwhile, the gamepass tsunami rages on, Will was looking forward to Atom…

1
[Linkpost] “Scaling Our Pilot Early-Warning System” by Jeff Kaufman 🔸 5:34

1M ago5:34

5:34

This is a link post. Summary: The NAO will increase our sequencing significantly over the nextfew months, funded by a $3M grant from OpenPhilanthropy. This will allow us to scaleour early-warning system to where we could flag many engineered pathogens earlyenough to mitigate their worst impacts, and also generate large amounts of datato develop, tu…

1
“Why you can justify almost anything using historical social movements” by JamesÖz 🔸 9:11

1M ago9:11

9:11

[Cross-posted from my Substack here] If you spend time with people trying to change the world, you’ll come to an interesting conundrum: Various advocacy groups reference previous successful social movements as to why their chosen strategy is the most important one. Yet, these groups often follow wildly different strategies from each other to achiev…

1
Logan Paul’s Backstage Fight with John Cena, Finding God w/ George Janko, Jake Paul’s Next Fight 53:36

1M ago53:36

53:36

Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/LOGAN10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount In today’s episode the boys discuss George Janko reunion episode, Logan calls out John Cena after legendary WrestleMania win, Jake Paul Vs Julio César Chávez Jr., Mike confronts Logan for bullying …

1
204 - How To Stay Human In Hard Conversations with Kenny Andejeski 57:56

1M ago57:56

57:56

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this powerful and timely conversation, host Brandon Clift sits down with Kenny Andejeski—a strategist, facilitator, and civic connector—who specializes in building community across difference. Together, they explore how emotional intelligence, curiosity, and local acti…

1
“AI for Animals 2025 Bay Area Retrospective” by Constance Li, AI for Animals 26:20

1M ago26:20

26:20

Our Mission: To build a multidisciplinary field around using technology—especially AI—to improve the lives of nonhumans now and in the future. Overview Background This hybrid conference had nearly 550 participants and took place March 1-2, 2025 at UC Berkeley. It was organized by AI for Animals for $74k by volunteer core organizers Constance Li, Sa…

1
Biology of Success: Challenging the Myth of Struggle 59:21

1M ago59:21

59:21

Unlocking Success: The Brain's Role in Thriving In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant is joined by speaker, teacher, writer, and researcher Liam Naden. Liam shares his riveting journey from being a millionaire to losing everything, only to discover a revolutionary understanding of how the brain impacts our successes and failures. Liam d…

1
“ALLFED emergency appeal: Help us raise $800,000 to avoid cutting half of programs” by Denkenberger🔸, JuanGarcia, Laura Cook 7:19

1M ago7:19

7:19

SUMMARY: ALLFED is launching an emergency appeal on the EA Forum due to a serious funding shortfall. Without new support, ALLFED will be forced to cut half our budget in the coming months, drastically reducing our capacity to help build global food system resilience for catastrophic scenarios like nuclear winter, a severe pandemic, or infrastructur…

1
“Cost-effectiveness of Anima International Poland” by saulius 39:24

1M ago39:24

39:24

Summary In this article, I estimate the cost-effectiveness of five Anima International programs in Poland: improving cage-free and broiler welfare, blocking new factory farms, banning fur farming, and encouraging retailers to sell more plant-based protein. I estimate that together, these programs help roughly 136 animals—or 32 years of farmed anima…

1
203 - Barrier Free: Diego Medina on Life, Love, and Leading from a Wheelchair 28:28

1M ago28:28

28:28

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What does it take to live fully, love boldly, and lead from the heart—when the world around you often looks the other way? In this powerful episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with Diego Medina, a 31-year-old public speaker, artist, and advocate who has lived as a quadriple…

1
“Announcing our 2025 strategy” by Giving What We Can 7:04

1M ago7:04

7:04

We are excited to share a summary of our 2025 strategy, which builds on our work in 2024 and provides a vision through 2027 and beyond! Background Giving What We Can (GWWC) is working towards a world without preventable suffering or existential risk, where everyone is able to flourish. We do this by making giving effectively and significantly a cul…

1
“EA Reflections on my Military Career” by Tom Gardiner 🔸 27:30

2M ago27:30

27:30

Introduction Four years ago, I commissioned as an Officer in the UK's Royal Navy. I had been engaging with EA for four years before that and chose this career as a coherent part of my impact-focused career plan, and I stand by that decision. Early next year, I will leave the Navy. This article is a round-up of why I made my choices, how I think mil…

1
“GWWC is retiring 10 initiatives” by Giving What We Can 27:35

2M ago27:35

27:35

In our recent strategy retreat, the GWWC Leadership Team recognised that by spreading our limited resources across too many projects, we are unable to deliver the level of excellence and impact that our mission demands. True to our value of being mission accountable, we've therefore made the difficult but necessary decision to discontinue a total o…

1
202 - Tantra for the Modern Man: Healing Shame, Expanding Pleasure with Olga Ribble 51:24

2M ago51:24

51:24

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Tantra for the Modern Man: Reclaiming Pleasure, Power & Presence In this intimate and eye-opening episode of The ManKind Podcast, host Boysen Hodgson sits down with Tantra practitioner and educator Olga Ribble for a groundbreaking conversation on sexuality, masculinity, a…

1
Divine Conversations: The Intersection of Spirituality and Humanity 45:58

2M ago45:58

45:58

Exploring Past Lives and Channeling with Katische Haberfield In this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant welcomes Katische Haberfield, a past life regression therapist, author, medium, and channeler of divine energies. Katische shares her journey into channeling, discusses the differences between channeling, psychic experiences, and mediumshi…

1
“Maybe We Aren’t Stubborn Enough” by emre kaplan🔸 4:02

2M ago4:02

4:02

I sometimes worry that focus on effectiveness creates perverse incentives in strategic settings, leading us to become less effective. Here are a few observations illustrating this concern. Effectiveness-focused advocacy creates perverse incentives for adversaries When we conduct cage-free campaigns, the target companies frequently ask us why they a…

1
“EA Adjacency as FTX Trauma” by Mjreard 19:07

2M ago19:07

19:07

This is a Forum Team crosspost from Substack. Matt would like to add: "Epistemic status = incomplete speculation; posted here at the Forum team's request" When you ask prominent Effective Altruists about Effective Altruism, you often get responses like these: For context, Will MacAskill and Holden Karnofsky are arguably, literally the number one an…

1
Stallone Sisters on Seducing Women, First Date Hookups, Sylvester Stallone As Dad, Rich VS Poor Men 1:22:11

2M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Relationship whisperers Sophia & Sistine Stallone join the boys to discuss their awkward encounter with 2017 Logan Paul, their Dad (Sylvester Stallone) calls into the pod, Top 5 red flags in men 🚩, Mike’s recent breakup, if horoscopes are bullsh*t, why guys like crazy girls, Nina flaking on their podcast, dating NBA players, why modern men are pus*…

1
“What I learned from a week in the EU policy bubble” by Joris 🔸 7:27

2M ago7:27

7:27

Last week, I participated in Animal Advocacy Careers’ Impactful Policy Careers programme. Below I’m sharing some reflections on what was a really interesting week in Brussels! Please note I spent just one week there, so take it all with a grain of (CAP-subsidized) salt. Posts like this and this one are probably much more informative (and assume les…

1
201 - Fire in the Belly, Father & Son Healing with Sam Keen & Gifford Keen from 2015 59:50

2M ago59:50

59:50

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this powerful and intimate archival episode from 2015, we revisit a conversation between philosopher and author Sam Keen (Fire in the Belly) and his son, novelist Gifford Keen, about their co-authored book Prodigal Father, Wayward Son: A Roadmap to Reconciliation. This…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Mankind Project Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide