This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Vince Vaughn, actor/writer/producer known for Swingers and Wedding Crashers, talks about growing up in the Midwest and old-school football toughness. He recounts childhood hiding spots, touring stand-up burnout, parenting choices, and performing dual roles in his new Hulu film Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. Conversation weaves nostalgia, comedy culture, and balancing Hollywood’s highs and lows.

Dr. Peter McCullough, a physician‑scientist and cardiologist known for pandemic research and early treatment protocols. He discusses vaccine side effect concerns and reports of spike protein persistence. He explores pandemic planning, bioindustrial influences, and lab‑origin debates. He describes early outpatient treatment strategies and controversies around suppressed therapies.

Theo digs into the surprising origins of St. Patrick and the snake legend. He raves about Albuquerque, green chilies, and a Pavia basketball outing. He announces a new film called Busboys and plays wild voicemails from real restaurant workers. He also reflects on stepping back from dating, political burnout, and the culture around fear and war.

Chris Robinson, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and co-founder of The Black Crowes, talks songwriting, touring and his new album A Pound of Feathers. He describes starting as a poet and finding music off the mainstream. They explore nostalgia for teenage music, changing concert culture, band dynamics with his brother, and spontaneous recording stories.

Bryan Johnson, entrepreneur turned longevity researcher who runs the Don’t Die project, talks about extreme self-measurement and life-extension experiments. He discusses why he left tech burnout for relentless biomarker tracking. Topics include social media as pollution, diet and olive oil use, microplastics and sourcing, sauna and HBOT protocols, plasma transfers, psilocybin trials, and linking AI to longevity.

Ray, a Taiwanese streamer who broke out after meeting major creators, shares wild stories of viral moments and collabs. He talks about cultural differences, streaming life versus podcasting, his sudden rise after meeting Kai Cenat, and playful fantasies from moon trips to zesty alien life. Short, funny, and full of behind-the-scenes streaming color.

James Li, an independent journalist known for digging into corruption and fraud, joins to discuss his shift from consulting to decentralized investigations. He talks about ethical issues inside Big Pharma, foreign influence and moderation on social media, and startling threads in the Epstein files. Multiple short, candid conversations explore private equity, surveillance concerns, and media manipulation.

James Nestor, best-selling author and breathwork researcher, explains why breathing shapes health, sleep and facial development. He connects mouth breathing to dental and airway problems. He demos simple nasal and pranayama techniques, discusses breathwork’s intense emotional effects, and links childhood breathing to ADHD-like symptoms.

Chris Hemsworth, actor-producer known for Thor and the documentary Limitless, talks about growing up in Australia and reconnecting with his dad during his Alzheimer’s journey. He shares experiments in longevity and cold exposure. They dig into his new film Crime 101, multigenerational family life, and why movement and community shape purpose.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary, attorney and environmental advocate, discusses transforming from outsider to agency leader. He talks about uncovering fraud, reshaping research priorities, confronting pesticides like glyphosate, rebuilding dietary guidelines, and using AI and transparency to reform government health systems.