{"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":"Why Modern Men Are Creating A Sexless Society (Peterson's Brutal Truth)","slug":"why-modern-men-are-creating-a-sexless-society-peterson-s-brutal-truth","published_at":"2026-07-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/why-modern-men-are-creating-a-sexless-society-peterson-s-brutal-truth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4115196225.mp3?updated=1776258518","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4115196225.mp3?updated=1776258518","summary":"About 20% of American marriages today are sexless. In 1992, it was just 2%. Adrian Wells examines Jordan Peterson's provocative argument that we've systematically ignored the relationship wisdom our grandparents knew by heart. Peterson doesn't pull punches here: men are lonelier, relationships are failing at record rates, and we're paying the price for dismissing traditional insights about how men and women actually connect. The stats back him up in uncomfortable ways. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why 70% of divorces are initiated by women (and what men consistently miss) • The emotional intelligence gap that's killing modern relationships • How 15% of men now report having zero close friends • Why listening to your wife isn't just nice advice, it's relationship survival 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand what's actually happening to relationships in modern society. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the sexless society crisis [01:30] Peterson's brutal statistics about marriage failure [03:45] Why emotional intelligence matters more than men think [06:00] The loneliness epidemic hitting men hardest [08:30] Traditional wisdom vs modern relationship disasters [10:45] Key takeaways you can use today Peterson's take isn't about nostalgia or gender wars. It's about recognizing patterns that worked for thousands of years and understanding why abandoning them so quickly created the mess we're in now. The data tells a story most people don't want to hear. This isn't comfortable listening, but it's necessary. Especially if you've ever wondered why relationships feel harder than they used to be. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes…","meta_description":"About 20% of American marriages today are sexless. In 1992, it was just 2%. 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