The Arik Korman Show

About The Arik Korman Show

I am on a journey to learn from superhumans - people who have done remarkable things, or have remarkable ideas to share - so that I can be the best dad I can for my son, AJ.

Publisher

Arik Korman

Category

education · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jul 2013

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 386 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Angela Duckworth on Finding the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best

   Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of GRIT and a renowned professor at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses how we can make meaningful changes in our situation - whether large or small, why it's important for us to step out of our comfort zone, and where optimism comes from. Dr. Duckworth’s new book is Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best.

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Logan Gilbert, Starting Pitcher for the Seattle Mariners

   Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert discusses what it's like to pitch on Opening Day, how to create the right mindset for success, and how to balance family life with being a pro athlete.

3. 

   18 Aug 2026

   How Games Make Us Human

   Tim Clare, award-winning writer, poet, and podcaster, discusses why we play games as humans, why board gaming for adults has become popular over the past 25 years, and why it's okay to just have fun. Tim's new book is Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human.

Inside a recent episode

Adam Grant on Originals

Published 21 Feb 2016 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it's much less likely that they get celebrated for trying something new. That's really sad in a way. But in your book, you talk about some of these nonconformists not wanting to push either. I mean, they're reluctant, I guess is the best way to describe it. I mean, what? George Washington wanted to stay and work on his farm. I was so surprised by how many really original people throughout history hesitated to take action. I always thought that originals were a picture of confidence and conviction. But you have Washington. You had Michelangelo, who was so daunted by the task of painting the Sistine Chapel that he fled to Florence for two years. […]

Who has been a guest on The Arik Korman Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• William Shatner
• Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Nathan H Lents

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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