# Chris Williamson

> Chris Williamson is the host of Modern Wisdom, one of the world's most-listened-to long-form interview podcasts, and co-founder of the nootropic drink brand Neutonic. A former nightclub promoter and Love Island contestant turned interviewer, he has built a 400M+ download catalogue of conversations with thinkers, scientists, and authors.

- **Role:** Host of Modern Wisdom; Co-Founder of Neutonic
- **Organizations:** Modern Wisdom, Neutonic
- **From:** Stockton-on-Tees, England
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** BA, Business Management, Newcastle University, MA, International Marketing, Newcastle University
- **Known for:** Modern Wisdom: 400M+ downloads, 4M+ YouTube subscribers, 1B+ YouTube views, Interviewed authors of 100+ New York Times bestsellers

## Career timeline

- **2000s** — Played cricket for the Durham Academy as a youth
- **2012** — Appeared on ITV dating show Take Me Out
- **2015** — Contestant on the first series of Love Island
- **2018** — Launched the Modern Wisdom podcast
- **2022** — Relocated base of operations toward Austin, Texas
- **2023** — Co-founded Neutonic, a nootropic drink company
- **2025** — Modern Wisdom surpasses 400 million downloads; 1B+ YouTube views

## Achievements

- Modern Wisdom: 400M+ downloads
- 4M+ YouTube subscribers, 1B+ YouTube views
- Interviewed authors of 100+ New York Times bestsellers
- 3 Minute Monday newsletter read by 250,000+ subscribers
- Co-founded Neutonic

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Published '3MM: Design, Military Operators & Feminists' newsletter
- **2025-12** — Released episode #1034: '23 Lessons from 2025'

## Links

- Website: https://chriswillx.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswillx/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ChrisWillx
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriswilliamsonlife/

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Last updated: 2026-05-20