Modern Wisdom
Chris Williamson · Self-Improvement · Motivation & Success
Community rating
Read and write reviewsA self-improvement interview show with psychologists, writers and fitness figures, over 1,000 episodes in. Listeners like the range and the host's curiosity; critics say the guest list skews toward one worldview and the quality depends heavily on the guest.
Praised for
- Wide range of experts and a host who asks follow-up questions.
- Good source of book recommendations and practical takeaways.
- Fast release schedule; something new most days.
Common criticisms
- Some guests speak outside their expertise; quality varies a lot between episodes.
- Relationship and 'modern masculinity' episodes divide the audience.
- Heavy sponsor reads.
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