Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/brains Smart minds on the Internet meet each other for the first time. We only release when we have something good. Hosted by Julian Shapiro (twitter.com/julian) and Courtland Allen (twitter.com/csallen). © 2025 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 7164d1ea-bc3e-5503-9d1f-96601d19f900 no en Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:30:01 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:32:03 -0800 https://www.brainspodcast.com https://img.transistor.fm/krgLVGQUDlcNHZucugLoAobkS6wYN0TvcUN3F4d4qsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIwMjExLzE2MjIy/NzIzMzQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.brainspodcast.com episodic Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Smart minds on the Internet meet each other for the first time. We only release when we have something good. Hosted by Julian Shapiro (twitter.com/julian) and Courtland Allen (twitter.com/csallen). Smart minds on the Internet meet each other for the first time. Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro No No 9 9 Writing Nonfiction with Wait But Why and David Perell full 0bd3928c-1633-4b84-87e9-a817ae477546 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7387a8a4 We discuss how to write great nonfiction—for blogs, Twitter, and books.

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]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:45:19 -0700 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 1790 We discuss how to write great nonfiction—for blogs, Twitter, and books. We discuss how to write great nonfiction—for blogs, Twitter, and books. No 8 8 Writing Movies with Eric Kripke (The Boys) and Mark Millar (Kingsman) full 7ccf9c13-432a-4368-b983-b87c0df687b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4752ec4f We discuss how to write stories for TV/film and how to break into Hollywood.

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]]> Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:43:49 -0700 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 2153 We discuss the likelihood of aliens having visited us and how the world might end. We discuss the likelihood of aliens having visited us and how the world might end. No 5 5 Writing Books with James Clear and Mark Manson full b931850d-5bcf-44e2-8f83-d429282a0919 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e94f4c9 We discuss how to write a bestseller and the advantages of books over blogs.

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]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:40:45 -0700 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 1586 We discuss why it's worth it to start a podcast and how to be a great host. We discuss why it's worth it to start a podcast and how to be a great host. No 3 3 Internet Creators (Part 2) with Sam Parr and Aella full 6bc33da1-78ec-42b3-8a44-300e26a9168c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6edd262e We discuss how to build an audience and make money from it—from OnlyFans to Twitter.

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]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 1939 We discuss how to build an audience and make money from it—from OnlyFans to Twitter. We discuss how to build an audience and make money from it—from OnlyFans to Twitter. No 2 2 Internet Creators (Part 1) with Alexandra Botez and Shaan Puri full 17743650-0e7a-4e11-9958-ada53a06604a https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a49179d We discuss how to be charismatic, dealing with rabid fans, profiting from fame, and the special allure of Tony Robbins.

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]]> Sun, 23 May 2021 13:09:00 -0700 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 2007 We discuss how to be charismatic, dealing with rabid fans, profiting from fame, and the special allure of Tony Robbins. We discuss how to be charismatic, dealing with rabid fans, profiting from fame, and the special allure of Tony Robbins. No 1 1 Storytelling with Jason Silva and Tim Urban (Wait But Why) full 3478a443-23a4-4300-8ce9-39e703756d3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/cbe20d9e We discuss how storytelling supercharges speech and writing, and its impact on cancel culture.

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]]> Sun, 23 May 2021 13:08:58 -0700 Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro Courtland Allen and Julian Shapiro 2831 We discuss how storytelling supercharges speech and writing, and its impact on cancel culture. We discuss how storytelling supercharges speech and writing, and its impact on cancel culture. No