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What is your approach to storytelling?

Also would love to know how you approach scripting. Thanks!

Did Genghis really have red hair?

WTF, I thought you said he was a Mongol?

Will you still be making the weekly content?

Will you still be making the weekly content?

The big question

Could God microwave a burrito so hot that he himself could not eat it?

Intro

Can you tell me a little bit about the intro to your podcast? Where is it from? Who is it? Why did you choose it?

Book by Laszlo Polgar?

You have mentioned 'how to raise a genius' in your podcasts, the story of Laszlo Polgar and his chessmaster daughters. Is there a book you recommend about this? THank you!

Episode Suggestion on Muhammad PBUH

Hi Ben, would you ever consider doing an episode on the life of Muhammad PBUH?

Routines vs Obsession

How do I know whether to pursue obsession a la Mr. Beast or if I should pursue a disciplined Cal Newport-style life? I have ADHD and have always bounced around from interest to interest, getting really into something, making a whole mental plan about how I'm going to get good at this thing, and making a whole 5-10-year plan and everything, only to do the same thing for something different the next week. To me, it seems like the obsessions derail my routines and don't really amount to much. It's hard to get really good at anything when you lack the consistency of routine. I feel like I'm at a crossroads, and my question is whether I should work on "hacking" my obsession as my main strategy, or whether I should instead try to build routines and systems that ensure I am consistent. Thanks, Travis

Approach to preparing for work + Arjuna

Your art flows incredibly well. I am just wondering what your approach is, in terms of: 1. what’s your work routine? 2. what are things you use to enhance your work? 3. how do you induce focus? Additionally, will you ever do an episode on Arjuna from The Mahabharat (please read the story about him and the birds eye, his focus may be something that interests you)

Pods on india

Can you please do pods on Indian historical figures Like.. Krishna,Ram,Chatrapati Shivaji ,Peshwa Bajirao,Maharana Pratap,Rana Sangha and many more

Ernest Shackleton's Episode is 4 Sec Long in the Premium Feed

Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I just wanted to let this "bug" known. Ernest Shackleton's Episode is only a 4-second long audio in the Premium Feed. (Spotify to be specific) It's full-length on the free/normal podcast feed so I'm listening there. Cheers!

how to incite a movement.

as a young man what can I do too start a movement to pressure governments to ending/funding genocides, as well lead and start programs to help and improve my community with an end goal of leaving the world reformed for the better like the men of great you always talk about. (ps i love the podcast will shout you out when I'm my own Caesar.)

Book Recommendations

Do you have a recommended reading list? I would like to know many of your personal favorite books.

Episode Recommendation

Hi Ben, I highly recommend that you should do an episode on Sher Shah Suri, he is remarkably similar to all the greats like Napoleon and he has a quote which I think you may like, ‘It behoves the great to always be active’

You are wanted, and appreciated.

Would you be interested in partnering with me on an Entrepreneur Village for Foster Youth aging out of ‘the system?’ The program is intended to bridge the gap of 18-25. www.operationlivelife.org