Ari Melber

13/11/2025 1h 36min
Ari Melber

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Episode Synopsis

Neal Brennan interviews Ari Melber ('The Beat' on MSNBC) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro
3:25 Speed Reading
9:40 Defending journalism’s credibility
18:20 Truth vs. Fiction in News
22:10 Lawsuits & Freedom of Speech
36:10 Sponsor: BetterHelp
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39:21 Career Ambitions
57:22 Breaking Tragic News
1:06:14 Sponsor: Mando
1:08:22 Sponsor: Uncommon Goods
1:10:08 Duty & Obligation in Life & Work
1:13:45 Spirituality
1:16:35 Perfectionism & Time Efficiency
1:25:27 Being Present vs. Time Traveling

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle

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