Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard cover art

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

 Preview

Get 30 days of Standard free

£5.99/mo after trial. Cancel monthly.
Try for £0.00
More purchase options

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

By: Armchair Umbrella
Try for £0.00

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

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.

©2020 Armchair Expert | Wondery (P)2020 Armchair Expert | Wondery Art Music
Episodes
  • Armchair Anonymous: Stealing III

    Armchair Anonymous: Stealing III
    May 29 2026
    Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a time they stole something.
    Show More Show Less
    45 mins
    Try Standard free
  • Cohen Miles-Rath (on psychosis and recovery)

    Cohen Miles-Rath (on psychosis and recovery)
    May 27 2026
    Cohen Miles-Rath (Mending Reality: An Advocate’s Existential Journey with Mental Health) is a mental health advocate, author, and suicide prevention professional. Cohen joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up between two wildly different households in upstate New York, finding his footing as a distance runner while becoming the first in his family to go to college, and how injuries and pressure began to unravel his sense of self. Cohen and Dax talk about the psychotic break that led him to try to kill his father, the role weed and sleeplessness played in his crisis, and the unconditional love that helped him rebuild his life after jail. Cohen explains what hallucinations and delusions feel like from the inside, why recovery requires daily vigilance and a strong support system, and how sharing his story helps reduce stigma around severe mental illness.
    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs and 15 mins
    Try Standard free
  • Jack McBrayer

    Jack McBrayer
    May 25 2026
    Jack McBrayer (Zillow Gone Wild, 30 Rock, Wreck-It Ralph) is an Emmy-nominated actor, and comedian. Jack joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in a family of school teachers, finding his people in Chicago improv, and why he’s wary of letting too much private silliness become public record. Jack and Dax talk about the early magic of Second City, his steel trap memory for dates and birthdays, and the wild houses and homeowners of Zillow Gone Wild. Jack explains why reading the room isn’t the same as being inauthentic, how suntanning is his version of meditation in a chaotic world, and why sometimes your skin feeling tight is enough reason to leap into the next chapter. Sign up now in the app or at grubhub.com/plus/golddays to unlock exclusive Gold Days deals. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/
    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs and 28 mins
    Try Standard free
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet