{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:19:48.696188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Dr Will Cole: The Gut Health Lies Your Doctor Won't Tell You","slug":"dr-will-cole-the-gut-health-lies-your-doctor-won-t-tell-you","published_at":"2026-07-23T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/dr-will-cole-the-gut-health-lies-your-doctor-won-t-tell-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8847109118.mp3?updated=1776258176","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8847109118.mp3?updated=1776258176","summary":"Your doctor says your gut is fine, but you're bloated, tired, and dealing with brain fog every afternoon. What if the \"healthy\" foods you're eating are actually fueling chronic inflammation? Adrian Wells sits down with functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole to expose the surprising culprits hiding in your daily diet. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why 60-70% of your immune system lives in your gut (and what that means for your energy levels) • The gluten truth: how this protein triggers inflammation even without celiac disease • Which ultra-processed foods make up 60% of the average diet and wreck your digestive system • How sugar creates inflammatory cytokines within 2 hours of eating (yes, even \"natural\" sugar) 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone tired of feeling tired who wants real answers about their digestive health. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells reveals the gut-brain connection myth [02:15] The immune system shock: why your gut controls more than digestion [04:30] Gluten's hidden damage beyond celiac disease [06:45] Ultra-processed food breakdown: the 60% problem [09:00] Sugar's 2-hour inflammation cycle exposed [11:30] Dr. Cole's top action steps you can start today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: gut health, inflammation, gluten sensitivity, processed foods, functional medicine Find all episodes at First Principles ------------- Keywords: social media addiction, evidence evaluation, business strategy, critical thinking podcast, personal development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Your doctor says your gut is fine, but you're bloated, tired, and dealing with brain fog every afternoon. What if the \"healthy\" foods you're eating are ac…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2030,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/dr-will-cole-the-gut-health-lies-your-doctor-won-t-tell-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/dr-will-cole-the-gut-health-lies-your-doctor-won-t-tell-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}