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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.

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Episodes
  • Armchair Anonymous: Cruise Ship

    Armchair Anonymous: Cruise Ship
    May 30 2025

    Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a cruise ship disaster.

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    40 mins
  • Scott Payne (retired undercover FBI Agent)

    Scott Payne (retired undercover FBI Agent)
    May 28 2025

    Scott Payne (Code Name Pale Horse, White Hot Hate) is a retired FBI Special Agent and author. Scott joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his first taste of undercover work in high school in South Carolina, how he caught the bug training as a fresh-face narcotics officer, and his long shot cold application to the FBI. Scott and Dax talk about his first undercover assignment in the Outlaws biker gang, the ins and outs of performing believable criminal activity, and navigating guilt around putting targets away whose trust he’d earned. Scott explains that the ultimate goal of undercover is accountability by building relationships you’re going to betray, infiltrating an insidious and violent accelerationist white supremacist cell, and a terribly fraught encounter with a goat.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Nick Kroll Returns

    Nick Kroll Returns
    May 26 2025

    Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Adults, I Don't Understand You) is a comedian, showrunner, and producer. Nick joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he turned down the opportunity to kiss Dax’s wife, calling dibs on a celebrity brand sponsorship with Kleenex, and longing to be an undeniable casting choice. Nick and Dax talk about how he feels that Big Mouth is now the longest running series on Netflix, how his wife is such a supportive guide for what brings him joy professionally, and what it was like producing a cross-country intervention for his best friend. Nick explains his motivation to speak honestly about his family in his standup, how Adults celebrates the great tradition of real comedy folks making a show together in NYC, and Coach Steve gets to meet Hermium Permium while Frito gets to meet Hormone Monster.

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    1 hr and 48 mins
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I don't dislike this show at all. he seem to ask all the questions. I want to ask about a personality that I'm interested in. I definitely will be. Listening to more episodes. . I especially like the episode of Jeff Bridges. Keep up the good work Dax. Love your car movie. You shouldn't be allowed to own those cool cars.

The interview she does

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SO HAPPY AE is now available here! Such a a fun podcast. Entertaining AND can be educational. Dax and Monica have open minds and seem to like learning new things about how and why people do what they do. Their relationship is serious and sweet. I've been listening to this podcast from day one and have even gone to one of their first in person shows. Highly recommend!

BRILLIANT and Funny!

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The brave souls who bare all while hiding in closets telling their stories have been the highlight of my listening. I fell upon this podcast traveling 14 hours by car and laughed the whole way! Zac and Monica are my new favorite interviewers.

Anonymous Armcherries

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I am addicted. I started listening a few months ago and I am loving catching up. Always entertaining.

Brilliant! Informative...FUN!

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like the relatability is key to bring people in. everyone wants to be accepted. you provide that platform that allows people to relate to the guests and host.

The relatability.

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So much learned about car culture and industry. a new perspective from passionate and charismatic presenters.

rabbit hole alert

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Loved listening to Dax, Monica and Kristen on Armchair Expert on Audible today!!! Made this Arm Cherry very happy!
Great show with great hosts!
Nice to see AE show on other apps!


Yay, AE is on Audible!

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I found it to be boring and not entertaining. it was slow and hard to follow. it was just not for me

Stagnant,

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The call in anonymous guests with their prompted stories are usually really good. The expert guests are usually interesting and somewhat helpful. The rest is out of touch celebrity echo chamber.

Anonymous episodes are worth listening to

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