Best John Lienhard Podcasts (2025)

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3311: Aerial Warfare in 1918 3:52

37m ago3:52

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Episode: 3311 A 1918 National Geographic Magazine makes propaganda as it reports WW-I aerial warfare. Today, Aerial warfare in another century.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1353: Small Towns 3:45

1d ago3:45

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Episode: 1353 In which we visit a small town. Today, let's visit a small town.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1351: M & Mme Blanchard 3:39

2d ago3:39

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Episode: 1351 Balloonists Jean-Pierre and Marie Blanchard, the first barnstormers. Today, we join George Washington at a balloon ascent.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ep 803: The Fight After 40 - Weight Gain And How to Fix It 57:18

3d ago57:18

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You’re not 25 anymore, and the old tricks don’t work. Arash Soofiani is back to break down fat loss for men over 40: why the weight creeps in, where most guys fail, and what it really takes to reclaim strength, discipline, and testosterone-fueled dominance. No shortcuts. No BS. Just the hard truth and the tools to fight back. Shownotes Are you a fi…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1350: Amerigo Vespucci 3:43

3d ago3:43

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Episode: 1350 Vespucci and the naming of America. Today, we name America.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2447: Simple But Brilliant 3:50

4d ago3:50

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Episode: 2447 The Special Theory of Relativity in Einstein's Own Words. Today, simple but brilliant.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2010: George McJunkin and Ales Hrdlicka 3:50

5d ago3:50

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Episode: 2010 George McJunkin and Ales Hrdlicka: Who discovered the Clovis culture? Today, guest historian Cathy Patterson looks at an unlikely anthropologist.By Catherine Patterson

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Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer: Beating Cancer, Building Strength & Leading from the Front 1:37:37

6d ago1:37:37

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What does it really take to come back from the edge? Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer didn’t just survive cancer — he came back with purpose. In this episode, Trevor shares how his battle with cancer reshaped everything: his mindset, training philosophy, and mission as a leader, coach, and man. Now followed by over 1 million people on Instagram, Dr. Trevor is …

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2780: Mail Plane to History Maker 3:40

6d ago3:40

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Episode: 2780 Mail Plane to History Maker. Today, a very odd design feature.By Fitz Walker

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1349: Short-Lived Technologies 3:41

7d ago3:41

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Episode: 1349 Short-lived, but dramatic technologies. Today, technologies that last only a little while.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1348: Castel Del Monte 3:45

8d ago3:45

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Episode: 1348 Castel del Monte: in which Frederick II plays with geometry. Today, we wonder why a castle was built.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1347: Inventing Money 3:44

9d ago3:44

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Episode: 1347 The invention of money: an abstraction of goods and services. Today, a history of money.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ep 802: The Gut War w/ Dr. Sabine Hazan 2:13:30

10d ago2:13:30

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Dr. Sabine Hazan is back and she’s not holding anything back. In this powerful conversation, she breaks down how the gut microbiome influences everything from immunity to mental health, why her research is turning heads, and how she plans to change the world. If you care about your health, this is one you won’t want to miss. Shownotes You can't out…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1346: 1900 3:43

10d ago3:43

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Episode: 1346 The World's Work magazine shows what we were thinking a century ago. Today, a magazine looks at the century past, and the one to come.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2444: Of Wombats and Armadillos 3:50

11d ago3:50

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Episode: 2444 Of Wombats and Armadillos: Using Animals to Teach Probability. Today, why did the wombat cross the road?By Dr. Andy Boyd

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2944: Max Planck’s Triumphs and Tragedies 3:50

12d ago3:50

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Episode: 2944 The Father of Quantum Theory, The Perseverance of a Scientist Facing Multiple Tragedies. Today, a scientist's triumphs and tragedies.By Haleh Ardebili

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Mike Catherwood: From Addict to Athlete 1:39:32

13d ago1:39:32

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In this powerful episode of The Judd Lienhard Podcast, Judd sits down with the legendary Mike Catherwood—radio icon, voice actor, certified trainer, father, and jiu-jitsu practitioner—for a raw, unfiltered conversation on addiction recovery, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of personal growth. From his punk rock beginnings and battles with ad…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2497: From Texas to Central Park 3:48

13d ago3:48

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Episode: 2497 Frederick Law Olmsted on the Texas Frontier. Today, we go from the Texas frontier to Central Park.By Richard H. Armstrong

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1345: The Pantheon 3:45

14d ago3:45

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Episode: 1345 Hadrian's Pantheon: The world's largest domed structure for 1800 years. Today we build a big room.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1344: The Monitor’s Flush Toilet 3:41

15d ago3:41

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Episode: 1344 The Monitor's flush toilet: lessons from emerging technologies. Today, lessons from emerging technologies, under the worst conditions.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1343: Forgotten Lore 3:44

16d ago3:44

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Episode: 1343 Forgotten lore: How much should we trouble to remember. Today, the past fades away.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ep 801: Training Myths vs Mastery w/ Dr Ben Skutnik 1:45:27

17d ago1:45:27

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Everyone’s yelling “show me the studies,” but no one’s actually reading them. Dr. Ben Skutnik joins John to unpack what doing your own research really means, how non-scientists should approach training studies, and why lifting heavy with a loose diet doesn’t make you healthy. We get into body comp, healthspan, and the blurry line between being curi…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1041: Chinese Pharmacy 3:31

17d ago3:31

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Episode: 1041 A Chinese pharmacopoeia -- 2000 years ago. Today, we ask how the Chinese managed to hide their candle under a bushel.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2441: Temple Geometry 3:50

18d ago3:50

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Episode: 2441 Temple Geometry: Sacred Mathematics in Japan's Edo Period. Today, temple geometry.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2408: Roman Political Invective 3:51

20d ago3:51

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Episode: 2408 Roman Political Invective. Today, a look at Roman mudslinging.By Richard H. Armstrong

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Training Through Adversity & Life After Sports w/ Ty Horn 1:57:17

20d ago1:57:17

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In this raw and real conversation, Judd sits down with former Division I football player and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler Ty Horn to talk about rebuilding life after athletics, staying disciplined through chaos, and how strength and mindset training became his way out of rock bottom. Ty opens up about the dark moments in his life, the lessons learn…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2249: Mrs. Coade’s Stone 3:49

21d ago3:49

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Episode: 2249 Mrs. Coade's remarkable stones. Today, architectural historian Margaret Culbertson tells about a woman who made artificial stone.By Margaret Culbertson

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1040: Humanism and Feminism 3:32

22d ago3:32

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Episode: 1040 Ancient Greece and Renaissance Europe: virtues and vices. Today, an old Greek mummy tells us about the Renaissance.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1342: Wright and Langley 3:44

23d ago3:44

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Episode: 1342 The Wright Brothers' fight for priority over Langley. Today, an attempt to rewrite history.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1341: Physiology in 1872 3:41

24d ago3:41

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Episode: 1341 A view of physiology in 1872 -- not that long ago. Today, let's look at medicine when my grandfather was young.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ep 800: John McPhee - Train Like Your Life Depends on It 2:18:19

24d ago2:18:19

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John McPhee, aka The Sheriff of Baghdad, joins us to expose the biggest myths in tactical training and the harsh realities of real-world combat. From mastering fundamentals to why most guys are training for a fantasy, McPhee breaks down what actually works when it matters most. If you want unfiltered insights from a Tier 1 operator who’s been there…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1340: Animals and Emotion 3:43

25d ago3:43

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Episode: 1340 Animals and emotion: figuring out what is obvious. Today, let's talk to animals.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2437: Fire in the Kitchen 3:50

26d ago3:50

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Episode: 2437 Cooking With Fire In the Colonial Period and Now. Today, fire in the kitchen.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2075: Rudolph Ackerman 3:45

27d ago3:45

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Episode: 2075 Rudolph Ackerman and his amazing chronicles of 19th-century art and technology. Today, architectural historian Margaret Culbertson tells us about a great chronicler of technology and art.By Margaret Culbertson

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Marcus Capone (Part 2) | SEAL Team 6, PTSD Recovery & Mental Health 1:29:24

27d ago1:29:24

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From SEAL Team 6 to Mental Health Innovator – Marcus Capone’s Mission In Part 1, Marcus shared his journey through SEAL Team 6 selection, elite training, and the warrior mindset needed to perform at the highest level. Now, in Part 2, we explore the battle after war—PTSD, brain trauma, and recovery. After service, Marcus struggled with PTSD and trau…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2382: The Invention of the Paperboy 3:50

28d ago3:50

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Episode: 2382 The Invention of the American Paperboy during the Great Depression. Today, the invention of the paperboy.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1339: The Good Soldier Svejk 3:42

29d ago3:42

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Episode: 1339 The Good Soldier Svejk, a fine organizational model. Today, an old, but very sound, book on corporate management.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1055: Roller Skates 3:30

30d ago3:30

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Episode: 1055 Reflections on roller skates, roller blades, and stability. Today, a strange parable of appearance and reality.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1054: Bats 3:29

1M ago3:29

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Episode: 1054 In Praise of Bats. Today, we meet some beleaguered animals that should be our friends.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ep 799: Judd Lienhard: Strength Science vs. Bro Science 2:08:26

1M ago2:08:26

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Most people train like morons. Random workouts, zero plan, chasing soreness instead of strength. Judd Lienhard joins John to cut through the nonsense and break down what ACTUALLY makes you stronger, what’s killing your gains, and why most training advice is garbage. They dive into programming mistakes, the science behind real strength, and the myth…

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1052: Of Wasps Making Paper 3:40

1M ago3:40

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Episode: 1052 In which wasps teach us to make paper from wood. Today, wasps try to teach us to make paper.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2434: Physics of Metaphysics 3:50

1M ago3:50

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Episode: 2434 Understanding the Relationship Between Physics and Metaphysics.By Dr. Andy Boyd

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2696: Winged Words 3:48

1M ago3:48

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Episode: 2696 Winged Words: The Homeric Epics as Oral Poetry. Today, classicist Casey Dué listens to the Homeric epics.By Casey Dué

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Marcus Capone (Part 1) | SEAL Team 6 Selection, Elite Training & The Warrior Mindset 1:33:14

1M ago1:33:14

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💥 What separates elite warriors from the rest of the world? In this episode, Judd Lienhard sits down with Marcus Capone, a former Navy SEAL Team operator and combat veteran with multiple deployments, to break down the realities of mental toughness, resilience, and leadership under extreme pressure. Marcus shares his unfiltered journey—from being a …

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1051: A Conservation Lab 3:29

1M ago3:29

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Episode: 1051 A Conservation Laboratory keeps vanishing arts alive. Today, we ask: Just what is a conservator conserving?By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1049: Hugh Miller 3:37

1M ago3:37

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Episode: 1049 Hugh Miller: a fundamentalist radicalizes 19th century geology. Today, a 19th-century geologist struggles with the creation of the earth.By Dr. John Lienhard

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1048: The Medieval Twentieth Century 3:28

1M ago3:28

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Episode: 1048 Medieval machines in a 20th century hydraulics text. Today, two 20th-century thinkers look at the end of an era. One sees it. One does not.By Dr. John Lienhard

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Ep 798: Welbourn vs CrossFit - The Smackdown 1:19:08

1M ago1:19:08

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The internet thrives on drama, but true strength isn't just about lifting, it's about cutting through the noise. In this exclusive Q&A, John Welbourn and Arash Soofiani set the record straight on athletic performance. Does CrossFit's work capacity model actually translate to sports? Where do most athletes go wrong with General Physical Preparedness…