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Surprise Me, Joel
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Surprise Me, Joel

Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 8 episodes

Where this show ranks

Episodes
8
Last ep.
15 days ago
Avg length
50m
Booking Probability™
26
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Listen Score
13
Niche reach.
Virality (30d)
44
Steady cadence.

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About this podcast

Imagine an unpredictable audio porch where Joel slings stories, facilitates conversations, and conjures up experiments to help you make friends with people, possibilities, and ideas. One day he's teaching you how to bring people together or think differently about everyday life to restore some faith in humanity. And then he's exploring lovely ways to redefine the status quo or decode one of life's mysteries so you can focus on what's most important. Surprise Me, Joel is like a curiosity club for doers and thoughtful dreamers. Expect long thoughts, short sparks, and strange delights. Oh, and a healthy dose of practices you can run in your street, car seat, or spreadsheet.

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About the host

Unknown Host hosts Surprise Me, Joel, a society show with 8 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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Surrendering to the Slog After a Psychedelic Journey with Justin Baker - SMJ 007

May 22, 20261h 5mEp. 70

What happens when your first psilocybin experience delivers pure joy – Beach Jesus moments, cosmic amplification with a lifelong friend, sun worship by Lake Superior – and then drops you into days of unexplained heavines

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The Tripod That Reconnects You to Source with Justin Baker - SMJ 006

May 22, 20261h 3mEp. 60

What is consciousness? How does intuition work – and can it be trained? What are the three disconnections quietly pulling modern humans apart from themselves, each other, and the natural world? Dr. Justin Baker joins Joe

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When Craft Paper Dreams Become Real Life with Emilie Wapnick - SMJ 005

May 14, 202648mEp. 50

Joel and Emilie Wapnick – champions of multipotentialites everywhere – wander through a conversation about trusting your intuition, designing an intentional life with a partner, and the tricky art of parenting without pu

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Belonging, Honesty, and the Art of Radical Peopling with Becca Campbell - SMJ 004

Apr 22, 20261h 6mEp. 40

Joel and Becca Campbell get into the deep end fast and swim without the backpack. They explore how building a life around your brain's actual design – not a borrowed one – unlocks honesty, evolving relationships, and joy

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Bring It In: How to Give a Great Hug - SMJ 003

Apr 8, 202643mEp. 30

What if the handshake is a dominance ritual and the hug is the antidote? Joel breaks down the energetics, mechanics, and cultural context of giving truly great hugs in 15 surprisingly nuanced tips. From the five-second r

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Rocks, Frogs, and the Flexible Mind with Ryan Nicodemus - SMJ 002

Apr 6, 202654mEp. 20

What if there are no objective truths, no real rules, and the most radical thing you can do is just stay open? Ryan Nicodemus joins Joel for a deeply personal conversation to explore forgiveness, the concept of formlessn

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Be Beautifully Boring with Charlie Gilkey - SMJ 001

Mar 3, 202652mEp. 10

You're about to Learn: What happens when a "Do Epic Shit" yields to "Be Beautifully Boring."What thriving can look like in life’s liminal seasons.What to do about creative constipation and its relationship to seasonal pr

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Lighting the Fuse - SMJ 000

Feb 25, 20261m0

Imagine an unpredictable audio porch where I sling stories, facilitate connections, and whip up experiments to help you make friends with people, possibilities, and ideas. That's the lovely promise with Surprise Me, Joel

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Audience demographics

Age
25-54
Consumer type
General audience

Topics covered

SocietyCulture

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Frequently asked questions

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To pitch Surprise Me, Joel, visit https://joelzaslofsky.com/smj for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent society coverage.

Who is the host of Surprise Me, Joel?

Surprise Me, Joel is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under Society (culture) and has published 8 episodes.

How many episodes does Surprise Me, Joel have?

Surprise Me, Joel has published 8 episodes.

What topics does Surprise Me, Joel cover?

Surprise Me, Joel regularly covers Society, Culture. It sits in the Society category, with a culture focus.

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Surprise Me, Joel is accessible for guests with genuine society expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is Surprise Me, Joel currently accepting guest pitches?

Surprise Me, Joel hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are Surprise Me, Joel episodes?

Episodes of Surprise Me, Joel average 50 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

What guest credentials does Surprise Me, Joel typically look for?

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