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All Transcripts from The Tim Ferriss Show!

Lo and behold! Please find transcripts for all episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast below!

They go all the way back to episode #1 with my dear friend, world-class investor and entrepreneur Kevin Rose, who nicknamed the show “TimTimTalkTalk” in the first few minutes of its existence. Ah, the early days . . .

There are currently more than 850 transcripts. Newer transcripts will be added as they are published.

Each link below will take you directly to that episode’s transcript.

Enjoy!

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Before you dig in, please read the below, which applies to every transcript, and which I sadly need to post, due to previous legal headaches and related misbehavior.

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#806: How Rich Barton Built Expedia and Zillow from $0 to $35B — Audacious Goals, Provocation Marketing, Scrabble for Naming, and Powerful Daily Rituals

#805: Philip Goff — Exploring Consciousness and Non-Ordinary Religion, Galileo’s Error, Panpsychism, Heretical Ideas, and Therapeutic Belief

#804: Robert Rodriguez, The Wizard of Cinema Returns — The “Fear-Forward” Way of Life, How to Overcome Self-Doubt, Learning to Love Limitations, and Counter-Intuitive Parenting That Works

#803: Craig Mod Returns — Epic Walks in Japan, The Art of Slowness, Digital Detox, Publishing “Impossible” Books, and Choosing Beauty Over Scale

#802: Craig Mod — The Real Japan, Cheap Apartments in Tokyo, Productive Side Quests, Creative Retreats, Buying Future Freedom, and Being Possessed by Spirits

#800: Ev Williams — The Art of Pivoting (e.g., Odeo to Twitter), Strategic Quitting, The Dangers of Premature Scaling, Must-Read Books, and More

#799: Richard Taylor and Greg Broadmore, Wētā Workshop — Untapping Creativity, Stories from The Lord of the Rings, The Magic of New Zealand, Four Tenets to Live By, and The Only Sentence of Self-Help You Need

#797: Dr. Keith Baar, UC Davis — Simple Exercises That Can Repair Tendons (Tennis Elbow, etc.), Collagen Fact vs. Fiction, Isometrics vs. Eccentrics, JAK Inhibitors, Growth Hormone vs. IGF-1, The Anti-RICE Protocol, and How to Use Load as an Anti-Inflammatory

#796: L.A. Paul — On Becoming a Vampire, Whether or Not to Have Kids, Getting Incredible Mentorship for $250, Transformative Experiences, and More

#794: Brandon Sanderson on Building a Fiction Empire, Creating $40M+ Kickstarter Campaigns, Unbreakable Habits, The Art of World-Building, and The Science of Magic Systems

#792: Seth Godin on Playing the Right Game and Strategy as a Superpower

#790: Chris Sacca — How to Succeed by Living on Your Own Terms and Getting into Good Trouble

#788: Naval Ravikant and Aaron Stupple — How to Raise a Sovereign Child, A Freedom-Maximizing Approach to Parenting

#786: Tactics and Strategies for a 2025 Reboot — Essentialism and Greg McKeown

#785: The Random Show — 2025 Predictions (AI, Aliens, BTC, and More), New Year’s Resolutions and Strategies, Smart Fitness, The Spinal Engine, New Apps, and Much More

#784: Dr. Becky Kennedy — Parenting Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids, Plus Word-for-Word Scripts for Repairing Relationships, Setting Boundaries, and More

#782: Legendary Inventor Danny Hillis (Plus Kevin Kelly) — Unorthodox Lessons from 400+ Patents, Solving the Impossible, Real Al vs. “AI,” Hiring Richard Feynman, Working with Steve Jobs, Creating Parallel Computing, and Much More

#781: David Whyte, Poet — Spacious Ease, Irish Koans, Writing in Delirium, and Revelations from a Yak Manger

#780: Cyan Banister — From Homeless and Broke to Top Angel Investor (Uber, SpaceX, and 100+ More)

#778: Q&A with Tim — What’s Next for Me, Asking Better Questions, Career Reinvention in The Age of AI, Practices for Joy, Getting Unstuck, and More

#777: Derek Sivers, Philosopher-Entrepreneur — The Greatest Year of His Life

#776: Derren Brown — A Master Mentalist on Magic, Mind Reading, Ambition, Stoicism, Religion, and More

#775: Jon Batiste — The Quest for Originality, How to Get Unstuck, His Favorite Mantras, and Strategies for Living a Creative Life

#774: Learnings from 1,000+ Near-Death Experiences — Dr. Bruce Greyson, University of Virginia

#773: Andrew Roberts on The Habits of Churchill, Lessons from Napoleon, and The Holy Fire Inside Great Leaders

#771: Productivity Tactics — Two Approaches I Personally Use to Reset, Get Unstuck, and Focus on the Right Things

#770: Elizabeth Gilbert — How to Set Strong Boundaries, Overcome Purpose Anxiety, and Find Your Deep Inner Voice

#769: Q&A with Tim — Reinvention, Visualization Techniques, Making “Risky” Decisions, Parenting Considerations, Intuition, New Hobbies, Dating, and More

Tim and Uncle Jerry Tackle Life, Big Questions, Business, Parenting, and Disco Duck

#766: The Random Show — Lessons from Tim’s Sabbatical, Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs, Kevin Tries a Medium, Fitness Tools and Protocols, Book Recommendations, and More

#736: A Strategic Deep Dive on TikTok, The Boiling Moat of Taiwan, and China’s Next-Gen Statecraft — Matt Pottinger, Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor

#735: Craig Foster of My Octopus Teacher — How to Find the Wild in a Tame World

#733: Live 10th Anniversary Random Show with Kevin Rose — Exploring What’s Next, Testing Ozempic, Modern Dating, New Breakthrough Treatments for Anxiety, Bitcoin ETFs, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and Engineering More Awe in Your Life

#732: Martha Beck — The Amazing and Brutal Results of Zero Lies for 365 Days, How to Do a Beginner “Integrity Cleanse,” Lessons from Lion Trackers, and Novel Tactics for Reducing Anxiety

#731: Dr. David Spiegel, Stanford U. — Practical Hypnosis, Meditation vs. Hypnosis, Pain Management Without Drugs, The Neurobiology of Trance, and More

#730: Reed Hastings, Co-Founder of Netflix — How to Cultivate High Performance, The Art of Farming for Dissent, Favorite Failures, and More

#729: Legendary Actor Scott Glenn — How to Be Super Fit at 85, Lessons from Marlon Brando, How to Pursue Your Purpose, The Art of Serendipity, Stories of Gunslingers, and More

#728: Seth Godin — Coaching Tim on Overcoming Resistance, Lessons from Isaac Asimov, Writing Secrets After 8,500+ Daily Blog Posts, The Dangers of Authenticity, Practices for Consistency, and Much More

#726: Hugh Howey, Author of Silo and Wool — A Masterclass on Writing, Unorthodox Self-Publishing, and Living in The AI Age

#725: Barbara Corcoran — How She Turned $1,000 into a $5B+ Empire: PR Stunts, Sales Techniques, Critical Early Wins, Fighting Trump, and Becoming a Real Estate Mogul

#724: Claire Hughes Johnson — How to Take Responsibility for Your Life, Create Rules That Work, Stop Being a Victim, Set Strong Boundaries, and More

#722: Cal Newport — How to Embrace Slow Productivity, Build a Deep Life, Achieve Mastery, and Defend Your Time (#722)The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts:

#721: Master Negotiator William Ury — Proven Strategies and Amazing Stories from Warren Buffett, Nelson Mandela, Kim Jong Un, Hugo Chávez, and More

#720: Life Lessons from Taylor Swift, Conquering Anxiety, Coaching Teens, Career Reinvention, Supposedly Gay Bulls, Your Shadow Side, and More — Soman Chainani

#719: Walk & Talk with Greg McKeown — How to Find Your Purpose and Master Essentialism in 2024

#717: Noah Kagan — How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend

#716: Performance Coach Andy Galpin — Rebooting Tim’s Sleep, Nutrition, Supplements, and Training for 2024

#715: Chris Beresford-Hill — A Master Ad Man on Superbowl Confessions, How to Come Up With Great Ideas, Cold Emailing Mark Cuban, Doing Naughty Things, Poetic Mind Control, Creative Process and Insider Tips, How to Negotiate with Bosses and Clients, and The Power of a Stolen Snickers

#714: A Glimpse of the Future: Electroceuticals for 70%–90% Remission of Depression, Brain Stimulation for Sports Performance, and De-risking Ibogaine for TBI/PTSD

#713: The Tim Ferriss Show Trancripts: Matt Mullenweg — The Art of Crafting a Sabbatical, Tips for Defending Against Hackers, Leveraging Open Source, Thriving in an AI World, and Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours

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129 Comments
Poonam Muti
Poonam Muti
4 years ago

Can you please add episode 544!

Paul
Admin
4 years ago
Reply to  Poonam Muti

Hi, Poonam –

Episode #544 was a repost of Episode #214. Please enjoy the transcript of Episode #214, Tim’s interview with Debbie Millman titled “How to Design a Life.”

Best,

Team Tim Ferriss

Maria Rodrigues
Maria Rodrigues
4 years ago

The transcript for episode #463 is missing. Where can I find it?

Team Tim Ferriss
Team Tim Ferriss
4 years ago

Hi Maria,

#463 is a repost of #241: The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (with Esther Perel)

Best,

Team Tim Ferriss

Adam Comella
Adam Comella
3 years ago

Is there a way to see the timestamp at which some text in the transcript was spoken in the episode audio?

Paul
Admin
3 years ago
Reply to  Adam Comella

Hi, Adam –

If you go to Tim’s YouTube page and find the video you want, you can click the three dots at the bottom-right of the video and choose to show the transcript. You can then find the passage you want and you’ll see the timestamp inside the YouTube video. Note, however, that timestamps on YouTube don’t always line up with timestamps on the blog, due to different editing for video and audio-only. You can also use the player embedded in the blog post to find the passage you want, but it could take longer. The timestamps in the player on the blog align with the timestamps in the Show Notes, which you can find further down the blog post page.

Team Tim Ferriss

Jieun
Jieun
3 years ago

Can you please add episode #656?

Paul
Admin
3 years ago
Reply to  Jieun

Hi, Jieun –

Episode #656 was a rebroadcast of episode #409, the transcript for which you’ll find above.

Best,

Team Tim Ferriss

Dawn
Dawn
5 months ago

Hi, Where is 836?

Team Tim Ferriss
Admin
5 months ago
Reply to  Dawn

Hi, Dawn –

As episode #836 feature chapters from the audiobook of Tim’s book The 4-Hour Workweek, we don’t publish the transcript of those chapters, since they’re available to read in Tim’s book, available in most bookstores, at online booksellers, and hopefully at your local library.

Best,

Team Tim Ferriss

Yoshiro Ikeda
Yoshiro Ikeda
5 years ago

Good to hear that Peterson is back. I LOVED the fact that he provided some very compelling push back to some of your beliefs/comments. That rarely happens in your interviews, and you dealt with it surprisingly well. Congratulations.

Zichao
Zichao
5 years ago

Hi Tim, I would like to learn the tools and tips that you have to transcribe audio to text. Thanks

Karen Putz
Karen Putz
4 years ago

Tim, thank you for the transcripts–this is great access for people who are deaf/hard of hearing.

Kim Kahn
Kim Kahn
4 years ago

Looking for the free site for summarized books mentioned in podcast I believe with Hugh Jackman

Chris
Chris
2 years ago

I just want to say thank you Tim Ferriss for doing this, I have learned a ton in the short 6 months since I discovered your podcast and the show notes are an amazing resource!

George
George
2 years ago

“you will never gather enough of the things you don’t need”

Johan R
Johan R
1 year ago

I think it might be a very worthwhile excercise to push the transcript of these podcasts, your books and digitze your enormous amount of notebooks in the context of a big LLM. And make you a twin. Please read thelongcontext article by Steven Johnsen,


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