The Tim Ferriss Show
Podcast by Tim Ferriss
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The Tim Ferriss Show is a podcast hosted by American author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Tim Ferriss.
| The Tim Ferriss Show | |
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| Genre | Talk |
| Format | Audio ∙ video |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Cast and voices | |
| Hosted by | Tim Ferriss |
| Production | |
| Length | 1 – 2+ hours |
| Technical specifications | |
| Video format | YouTube |
| Audio format | Spotify , Apple Podcasts |
| Publication | |
| No. of episodes | 750+[1] |
| Original release | 2014 – present |
| Reception | |
| Cited for | 3 times for Best of Apple Podcasts |
| Related | |
| Website | tim |
History
The Tim Ferriss Show was launched in 2014.[2] It features weekly interviews with successful people who share how they've achieved success in their profession.[3] After the initial failure of his TV series and the stress of trying to get his recently published book distributed, Ferriss decided to start the podcast as a side project.[2][4]
In 2016, the show reached 70 million downloads.[5] According to the Journal of Business Communication, the show reached about one billion downloads in 2024.[6]
Format
Reception
Ferriss has been described as the "Oprah of Audio" for his podcast.[12] The term "Tim Ferriss Effect" has been used to explain how a product mention on the podcast can increase sales.[13]
In 2016, the Wall Street Journal included The Tim Ferriss Show as one of the Best Podcasts for Self-Improvement.[3]