Big Questions with Cal Fussman podcast

Big Questions with Cal Fussman

As a bestselling author, speaker and one of the greatest interviewers of this generation, Cal Fussman has sat down with some of the world's most influential individuals: Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Jack Welch, John Wooden, Al Pacino and hundreds of others, digging deep into their hearts and delivering their wisdom to the rest of the world. Now, in Big Questions, Cal continues his journey. Uncovering the heart, head, and soul of his guests in thoughtful, deep and entertaining conversations.

As a bestselling author, speaker and one of the greatest interviewers of this generation, Cal Fussman has sat down with some of the world's most influential individuals: Muhammad Ali, Mikhail Gorbachev, Serena Williams, Jeff Bezos, Jack Welch, John Wooden, Al Pacino and hundreds of others, digging deep into their hearts and delivering their wisdom to the rest of the world. Now, in Big Questions, Cal continues his journey. Uncovering the heart, head, and soul of his guests in thoughtful, deep and entertaining conversations.

 

#416

Cal Finds His Destiny

When Cal returns to Tampa's Ybor City to speak, he keeps a ritual that's become almost sac... more

09 Dec 2025

11 MINS

11:18

09 Dec 2025


#415

AI Job Advice: Look Back, Leap Forward

The future may not be hiding in Silicon Valley. It could be hidden in your childhood. When... more

02 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:18

02 Dec 2025


#414

Till Tech Do Us Part

Here is a question Cal never thought he'd ask. Let's just say a human marries an AI and th... more

25 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:40

25 Nov 2025


#413

Boredom Never Stood A Chance

When Cal looks back on his life, he sees a relentless drive that's guided him to his 69th ... more

18 Nov 2025

13 MINS

13:46

18 Nov 2025


#412

Your Best Thanksgiving

Cal looks over a bountiful breakfast menu and remembers the statistics he heard about kids... more

11 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:09

11 Nov 2025


#411

Turning Fandom Into Family

When Kobe Bryant watched the Eagles win Super Bowl 52 on television, he wasn't alone — he ... more

04 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:06

04 Nov 2025


#410

Your Future Life: When Love Outlives Death

After actress and author Suzanne Somers passed away, her husband couldn't let go — so he b... more

28 Oct 2025

07 MINS

07:59

28 Oct 2025


#409

Johnny Depp, Hemingway, And The Question That Changes

Everything An unexpected e-mail sends Cal spiraling back to a conversation with the actor ... more

21 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:37

21 Oct 2025


#408

The Future Of Policing Has Four Wheels – And No Cops

A police van that drives itself, launches drones, reads license plates, and streams live i... more

14 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:10

14 Oct 2025


#407

Sam Altman Shoplifting & Other Strange Sights

In a week when companies propose growing human eggs from male skin and gestating babies in... more

07 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:01

07 Oct 2025


#406

Don't Be 1 in 93

Roughly 1 in 93 Americans will die in a car accident. According to the National Safety Cou... more

30 Sep 2025

08 MINS

08:02

30 Sep 2025


#405

Turbulence, Tranquility & Central Park

Cal comes upon a book called The Fourth Turning Is Here which suggests that we're in a his... more

23 Sep 2025

06 MINS

06:00

23 Sep 2025


#404

April 20, 1999, September 10, 2025, And The Future

Two dates. Separated by decades. Bound by a thread we'd all prefer didn't exist. Cal revis... more

16 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:44

16 Sep 2025


#403

Great Advice From George Raveling

Raveling passed away early this month at 88 after living a life shaped by being in the rig... more

09 Sep 2025

16 MINS

16:46

09 Sep 2025


#402

Billie Eilish & My Friend Phillip

Billie Eilish was just 13 when she recorded the song Ocean Eyes in the bedroom of her home... more

02 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:18

02 Sep 2025


#401

Old Is New In The Age of AI

Cal was ready to dump his storage bins of CDs, tape cassettes, and DVDs — until he discove... more

26 Aug 2025

08 MINS

08:40

26 Aug 2025