Airplane Mode podcast

Airplane Mode

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  GQ  

We’re all looking to live smarter in a world that won't slow down. So take a deep breath, and listen to Airplane Mode. Each week, host Clay Skipper interviews the most thoughtful people we know—business geniuses, writers, fashion designers, comedians, pro athletes, artists, and beyond—and steals their secrets to creativity, success, surviving tech, and staying sane. Brought to you by GQ.

We’re all looking to live smarter in a world that won't slow down. So take a deep breath, and listen to Airplane Mode. Each week, host Clay Skipper interviews the most thoughtful people we know—business geniuses, writers, fashion designers, comedians, pro athletes, artists, and beyond—and steals their secrets to creativity, success, surviving tech, and staying sane. Brought to you by GQ.

 

#23

From WIRED Politics Lab: How Election Deniers Are Weaponizing Tech To Disrupt November

Election deniers are mobilizing their supporters and rolling out new tech to disrupt the N... more

11 Apr 2024

14 MINS

14:28

11 Apr 2024


#22

Superstar Whisperer Steve Stoute on Making it Big and the Power of "Outrageous" Work Ethic [Ep. 20]

What do Beyonce, Kobe Bryant, Jimmy Iovine, and Jack Dorsey all have in common? They've al... more

17 Mar 2020

33 MINS

33:56

17 Mar 2020


#21

How to Bet on Yourself with Shea Serrano, Teacher Turned Best-Selling Author [Ep. 19]

Shea Serrano became a writer when, as a teacher in need of some extra money, he did a Goog... more

10 Mar 2020

45 MINS

45:24

10 Mar 2020


#20

Confidence Lessons from a Stand-Up Comic with Joel Kim Booster [Ep. 18]

According to comedian Joel Kim Booster, a stand-up audience "can smell the blood in the wa... more

03 Mar 2020

41 MINS

41:26

03 Mar 2020


#19

The Tool that Helps High Performance Athletes Unlock Mastery and Confidence [Ep. 17]

Michael Gervais is a sports psychologist who works with athletes in “high stakes or conseq... more

25 Feb 2020

46 MINS

46:13

25 Feb 2020


#18

The "Queen of Pain" and Ultra Endurance Athlete Rebecca Rusch on the Power of Pessimism [Ep. 16]

With a legendary resume that includes everything from rock climbing to whitewater rafting ... more

18 Feb 2020

51 MINS

51:29

18 Feb 2020


#17

How to Overcome Insecurity, According to Hollywood’s Favorite Therapist [Ep. 15]

Dr. Barry Michels has spent decades helping his clients in the entertainment industry over... more

11 Feb 2020

56 MINS

56:17

11 Feb 2020


#16

Musician Lauv on How to Quiet the Negative Voices and Embrace Success [Ep. 14]

For a long time, Ari Leff made music that largely went unnoticed. But even after finding m... more

04 Feb 2020

22 MINS

22:55

04 Feb 2020


#15

NBA Sharpshooter J.J. Redick on Keeping Your Confidence Under Pressure [Ep. 13]

Over the course of four years at Duke and 14 in the NBA, J.J. Redick has proven himself to... more

28 Jan 2020

45 MINS

45:12

28 Jan 2020


#14

A Master Cave Diver's Secret to Overcoming Fear and Panic [Ep. 12]

Jill Heinerth’s life story is one of wild adventure, with more than 30 years spent scuba d... more

21 Jan 2020

47 MINS

47:44

21 Jan 2020


#13

Jalen Rose on How He Developed "Irrational Confidence" [Ep. 11]

Jalen Rose has spent nearly 30 years being cool in public: first, as a basketball phenom a... more

14 Jan 2020

30 MINS

30:21

14 Jan 2020


#12

Season 2 Trailer: It's All About Confidence

Airplane Mode is back! And this time around, host Clay Skipper is diving headfirst into th... more

07 Jan 2020

01 MINS

01:43

07 Jan 2020


#11

Chuck Klosterman on How to Handle Criticism [Ep. 10]

Chuck Klosterman, author and longtime culture critic, has just released his tenth book, a ... more

29 Jul 2019

33 MINS

33:19

29 Jul 2019


#10

Dr. BJ Miller on What Death Can Teach You About Living a Freer Life [Ep. 9]

After being electrocuted at age 19, BJ Miller had three of his limbs amputated. He went on... more

22 Jul 2019

41 MINS

41:35

22 Jul 2019


#9

A$AP Ferg on Protecting His Mental Health and the Dangers of Fame [Ep. 8]

You know A$AP Ferg as a rapper and A$AP Mob member. But in this episode of Airplane Mode, ... more

15 Jul 2019

28 MINS

28:37

15 Jul 2019


#8

Author Mark Manson on the Difficulties of Success [Ep. 7]

When Mark Manson set out to write his second book, Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope... more

01 Jul 2019

39 MINS

39:08

01 Jul 2019


#7

Director Bing Liu on Why Everyone Keeps Ghosting One Another [Ep. 6]

With his Oscar-nominated documentary “Minding the Gap,” director Bing Liu proved himself a... more

24 Jun 2019

22 MINS

22:01

24 Jun 2019


#6

Dealing With Anxiety, Shrooms, and Self-Trust with the Creator of 'Bojack Horseman' [Ep. 5]

Raphael Bob-Waksberg—the visionary behind Bojack Horseman and author of a new collection o... more

17 Jun 2019

38 MINS

38:46

17 Jun 2019


#5

Steven Johnson on Making Long-Term Decisions You Won't Regret [Ep. 4]

Steven Johnson's made a career of cracking complicated topics, having written 11 (!) books... more

10 Jun 2019

38 MINS

38:20

10 Jun 2019


#4

Pete Holmes on "Having Sex With Everything That Is" [Ep. 3]

Comedian Pete Holmes—creator and star of HBO show Crashing, podcaster (You Made It Weird),... more

03 Jun 2019

40 MINS

40:42

03 Jun 2019


#3

Aminatou Sow on How to Build a Personal Brand Without Being a D**k [Ep. 2]

Aminatou Sow is the smart-as-hell, wildly successful multi-hyphenate super-person we all d... more

28 May 2019

30 MINS

30:31

28 May 2019


#2

Annie Duke on How to Benefit From Being Wrong [Ep.1]

Being wrong sucks, but not only for the reasons you think. Guest Annie Duke, former pro po... more

20 May 2019

48 MINS

48:09

20 May 2019


#1

Airplane Mode: The Trailer

Get ready for Airplane Mode, GQ's new podcast. Each week, host Clay Skipper digs deep into... more

06 May 2019

01 MINS

01:13

06 May 2019