#886: The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Boner Pills, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, Books, and More

In this edition of The Random Show, Tim and Kevin reunite in L.A. to talk AI super assistants that run your life over text message, agentic shopping, beta-alanine for climbing endurance, walnuts and sperm quality, dream engineering and anesthesia dreams, boner pills, man makeup, The Dark Wizard, Tim's upcoming book, a Jean-Claude Van Damme splits bet, and much more. Please enjoy! This episode is brought to you by: Timeline Mitopure, a highly pure form of Urolithin A that supports mitochondrial health and cellular renewal: Timeline.com/Tim (30% off for a limited time)Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: Shopify.com/TimFin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: Fin.Ai/TimGusto simple and easy payroll, HR, and benefits platform used by 400,000+ businesses: Gusto.com/TimTimestamps: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:52 AI super assistants: Instinct, Muse, Grok Bot, and ChatGPT dots 00:09:04 How AI agents could reshape shopping and video editing 00:20:02 Beta-alanine for climbing endurance 00:26:42 Psyllium, contaminants, and creatine without stomach trouble 00:30:53 Walnuts, sperm quality, and micronutrients 00:40:34 A2 protein shakes and practical training nutrition 00:46:39 Dream engineering, lucid dreaming, and brain stimulation 00:53:25 Anesthesia dreams and trauma recovery 00:59:38 DORA sleep medications and Alzheimer’s research 01:01:43 Plum Flower Curing Pills and Airofit breathing training 01:05:54 Brain-stimulating contact lenses and the mysteries of anesthesia 01:10:25 Boner pills, back pain, and the lure of enhancement 01:13:13 AI writing tools and the value of lived experience 01:17:10 “Personal Renewal”: John Gardner and the story of Cervantes 01:19:03 Man makeup, rosacea, and Kevin’s skincare routine 01:22:35 The Dark Wizard and the extraordinary life of Dean Potter 01:25:07 Studs Terkel’s Hard Times, Working, and the art of oral history 01:27:52 Exploring romantasy: Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses 01:30:59 What Fifty Shades of Grey teaches about clear positioning 01:35:02 Tim’s next book: saying no in a world of noise 01:37:42 Authors Equity, publishing timelines, and the case for print 01:43:29 “Please Use AI,” Kurt Vonnegut, and preserving human connection 01:45:12 Will AI create more leisure—or just more work? 01:47:53 The $500 Jean-Claude Van Damme splits bet * DISCLAIMER FROM TIM FERRISS: I am not an investment adviser or a medical professional. Nor is Kevin Rose. All opinions are mine alone. Or his. Nothing here is investment or medical advice; it is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Please talk to your doctor before trying any drug, supplement, or protocol we mention. * For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast. For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show, please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (5-Bullet Friday) at tim.blog/friday. For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts. Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books. Follow Tim: Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.