Episode

"65" - Brain Decline, Retirement & Why Empires Fall

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No BS with Brad Smith
Published
May 30, 2026
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2484
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Summary

Can you keep your brain sharp for life? Neuroscientist Tommy Wood explains how retirement, focus, and daily habits affect cognitive decline. Then historian Johan Norberg joins Brad to explore what the fall of Rome can teach us about wealth, freedom, and the challenges facing the modern world.