# 576 - John Philbin

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Podcast: [Surf Splendor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/surf-splendor-534468)
Published: 2025-11-29T15:19:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4177

## Resource

In today's show actor John Philbin recounts his life as an escape artist, shares dangers of achieving one's life goals, the false paradigm of self-confidence, why he is not a good actor, how to reform a bitter and angry disposition, and why he doesn't trust anyone who isn't a hypocrite. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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