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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
  • Rose Byrne

    Rose Byrne
    Oct 27 2025

    Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I Would Kick You, Damages, Neighbors) is an Emmy Award-nominated actor. Rose joins the Armchair Expert to discuss being rejected from every drama school she applied to in Australia, not having the confidence to discern between early roles, and whether she identifies as a people pleaser. Rose and Dax talk about playing the straight man in Bridesmaids, getting into a loose comedic rhythm with longtime collaborator Seth Rogan, and her improv baptism by fire making Get Him to the Greek. Rose explains how much she enjoys seeing a comedic actor do a dramatic part, accepting as she gets older that we all need to dance around the apartment more, and throwing herself deeply into her grueling new film If I Had Legs I Would Kick You.

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Armchair Anonymous: Military

    Armchair Anonymous: Military
    Oct 24 2025

    Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy military story.

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    49 mins
  • Stephen Dubner Returns Again

    Stephen Dubner Returns Again
    Oct 22 2025

    Stephen Dubner (Freakonomics, When to Rob a Bank, Freakonomics Radio) is an award-winning journalist, author, and radio host. Stephen returns once again to the Armchair Expert to discuss the power and necessity of disgust, the ethics of yelling at AI, and reflecting on the 20th publishing anniversary of Freakonomics. Stephen and Dax talk about being prodded by society into binary thinking, the compulsions in being perpetually online that don’t jibe with human nature, and what he does when presented with a ‘for us or against us’ argument. Stephen explains the concept of the illusion of explanatory depth, why during these times he’s in give-a-stranger-a-hug mode, and being exhausted in a good way about this human world.

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    1 hr and 50 mins
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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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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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real, honest, interesting and entertaining
I look forward to this podcast daily
Thank you, I appreciate the Armchair Expert team.

the best

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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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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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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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