Interviews

Here's a hidden treasure from the VITD archives for you – our interview with the brilliant and fascinating Michael Garfield! Michael's the host of the Future Fossils podcast, an artist, musician, and a 'sense-maker' of what it means to be having this strange human...

The idea of the 'gentleman' increasingly seems a thing of the past – a costume drama caricature, or an old fashioned toff whose connection to the present day is, at best, a pending #MeToo revelation. Jon certainly held those prejudices until he was introduced to the...

As psychedelics increasingly hit the mainstream, we need to educate ourselves about their risks as well as their incredible potential for healing and growth. While the headlines keep on coming about psychedelics boosting creativity and 'curing' depression, there's far...

These days Saud Juman is a clean-cut guy with a successful healthcare business dedicated to helping doctors and medical staff actually take care of themselves. But it wasn't always this way. Saud's journey has been one from darkness to light. Back when he was a...

Everyone's obsessed with 'the hustle' these days – it seems like we're meant to be on duty promoting ourselves and pushing to the next level 24/7... But what does 'hustling' even mean? Are we meant to be glued to LinkedIn, trying to find that one magical connection...

Jim Sheils is disarmingly friendly for a terrorist. Well, that's what he's been branded in his community – they say he's an 'education terrorist' for taking his kids out of school and teaching them through 'experiential education'. That means learning by doing and...

Jayson Gaignard is one of the best-connected people on the planet. His MasterMind Talks weekend for thought leaders and entrepreneurs is invite-only, rarely allows repeat speakers, and has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard. But how did this self-described introvert...

This is a crosscast with the incredible Metaprogramming Podcast. After our phenomenal interview with Erick Godsey, we heard your feedback and are bringing you more of him! This is the complete audio of Jon's appearance on The Metaprogramming Podcast, where Erick asks...

This is one of the best interviews we've ever done. We sat down with Erick Godsey to talk metaprogramming: the science and art of changing your fundamental habits to become the best version of yourself. Metaprogramming means becoming aware of the stories you've been...

Do you know what makes the perfect dram? By popular demand, we delve back into the world of whisky – the essential drink of the modern Renaissance Man. And this time, we've got insider knowledge from Jon's brother, David. David's managed whisky shops on Edinburgh's...

Are you easily offended? It’s time to ask yourself why. Offence is taken, not given. So do comedians really have a responsibility to tip-toe round your sensitivities? Comedy is never a safe space, and yet in a world of Social Justice Warriors, comedians are running...

When should we hold on and when should we let go? It's one of the most challenging questions we face in our lives, and it's never more difficult to know than when it comes to love and lust. Charlie Robb's brilliant show, Romantic Encounters in a Darkened Room, is a...

Psychedelics can produce life-changing experiences – but what if they're fake? What if that sense of oneness with the cosmos and with yourself is just a potent delusion? If you could plug yourself into a Matrix designed to gratify your every dream, would you do it? Or...

The modern Renaissance man needs a drink with culture and heritage. So Jon and Dre hit Cadenhead's whisky tasting rooms to learn all about Scotch malt whisky: the amber nectar, its rich history, and to try a selection of the very best from across Scotland. We chat...