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Comedian and Actor Bryan "The Kid" Callen meets up in Venice Beach, California to talk about one's "inner compass" and why it needs to be pointing in the right direction, the difference between one's needs and one's desires, how he grew up as a child feeling a lot of shame, and why as men we all strive to leave an impression.

Artist, philosopher and scientist Dr. Koert van Mensvoort explains his concept of "Next Nature" where technology becomes so omnipresent and uncontrollable that we start to perceive it as nature of its own, why Holland has a history of creating its own land and nature, and his thoughts on the history of money including the recent innovation of the Bitcoin.

Philosopher and Martial Artist Daniele Bolelli stops by to talk about his new book "Create Your Own Religion", how the death of his wife 2 years ago left him with a young daughter and some very difficult decisions, and why he chooses to "Answer hopelessness with a defiant smile and a raised middle finger."

Welsh author and former International Cannabis Smuggler Howard Marks drops by to talk about his infamous career where he shipped consignments as large at 30 tons, avoided the grasp of law enforcement for two decades and was connected with groups such as the CIA, the IRA, MI6, the Mafia, and the Yajuza, how he spent 7 years in the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, and why he continues to write fiction and perform his one man shows across Britain.

NY Times Bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater stops by to talk about why she thinks publishers are an appropriate gateway for budding authors, her insane work ethic and how it helped sell 2 million books in her Shiver Trilogy, why she loves the danger of rally car racing, and how she thinks the current school system can potentially stifle creative types like herself.

Cognitive scientist & linguist Steven Pinker explains the fundamental cultural differences between M.I.T. and Harvard, his anarchist past and how he feels about Noam Chomsky, why Linguistics are essential in understanding humanity, and how he believes the world has too much morality.

Entrepreneur and author of "Winning without Losing" Martin Bjergegaard talks about why he hates the idea that success requires sacrifice, why he tried to identify and nurture true passion in his startups, how his Startupbootcamp pairs individuals together with capital to form ideas, and why he refuses to work more than 45 hours per week.

Spoken Word Artist Suli Breaks drops by the studio to talk about his hit video "Why I Hate School But Love Education", the enormous pressure in poor & immigrant families to get a degree, why Spoken Word and Rapping are completely different genres of expression, how the University of Suli Breaks is about educating oneself, and how he looks to Michael Jordan for inspiration.

Eddie Bravo, the founder of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu talks about his love for the English people, why fatherhood has consumed him completely, how a bunny stole his heart, and why Ronda Rousey is the real deal.

Educator & Author Eddie Obeng discusses his concept of "New World Management" as a response to the rapidly accelerating pace of change, why Abbie National called him their "secret weapon", and how he would not "teach a man to fish" but rather "teach a man how to learn to fish."

Daniel H. Pink, author of "To Sell is Human" and "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" talks about the microeconomic fallacy that more pay begets more work and argues that humans are truly motivated by Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose, and why most of us spend a large portion of our day engaging in "non-sales selling" as we persuade, convince, and influence others to give up something in exchange for what we have.

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris of Imperial College London talks about the effects of Psilocybin & MDMA and how they could be used to help with depression and addiction, his controversial colleague Professor David Nutt who claimed Cannabis & Ecstasy were safer & less addictive than Alcohol & Tobacco, and why he refrains from sampling psychedelics in order to remain objective about his research.

Territorial Army soldier Jake Wood describes his distinct and brutally taxing tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, how he is haunted by his part in the killing of a Taliban, his suicidal tendencies that ultimately led him to seek treatment for PTSD, why he released his "helmet-cam" footage to dispute one of his critics, and how after his military service he just cherishes the simple things in life.

Mixed Martial Arts Referee & Former Fighter Marc Goddard stops by to explain why he has a 6th sense when it comes to stopping a fight, why UFC Fighter Matt Riddle recently crossed the line with his criticism in London, how he stays impartial at all times, why referees must train MMA but not necessarily fight MMA, and how integrity and professionalism cannot be taught.

UFC Commentator Jon Anik joins us to talk about his whirlwind first year working for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, how he has transitioned from being a Journalist at ESPN to a Promoter at the UFC, the hard work he puts in behind the scenes preparing for fight nights and taking 127 plane flights in 2012, and why becoming a father has drastically altered his formerly self-centered outlook on life.

MMA Journalist Gareth A. Davies describes how Paralympics and MMA are two sports that celebrate the triumph of the human spirit, why acceptance of MMA has lagged in the UK, how he could head-kick Ariel Helwani but chooses not to, and why his advice to aspiring journalists is to research meticulously, then simplify and exaggerate.

MMA Fighter James "The Colossus" Thompson talks about his epic bouts in the Pride Fighting Championship in Japan and EliteXC in the U.S.A., why Bob Sapp is currently on a "Tapout Tour", his very real struggle with a gambling addiction, and how his podcast, Blog, book writing and movie projects have reinvigorated his spirit.

Gracia McGrath O.B.E. of Chance UK drops by to explain their mentoring programmes for children aged 5-11 years with behavioural difficulties, how they have lowered their dropout rate from 44% to an astounding 6% since her arrival, the concept of "problem free time", and why mentoring could be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences of your entire life.

Timothy "Livewire" Shieff drops by to talk about the new generation of Freerunners, how he questions the purpose of everything in his life, why he is a vegan and sleeps on the floor, and how parkour is purely about the power of imagination.

Author and Cultural Change Agent Gregory Sams talks about opening the very first natural food shop & restaurant in London in the late 1960s, hanging out with John Lennon & Yoko Ono, why he created and then sold the famous Vegeburger, his two books "Uncommon Sense" & "Sun of gOd", and how enacting cultural change begins by altering your own behaviour.