Chris Williamson (TV personality)

Chris Williamson (born 23 February 1988) is an English podcaster and YouTuber. He appeared on the first series of Love Island in 2015. Since 2018 he has hosted the Modern Wisdom podcast, a show which has been downloaded more than 400 million times.

Early life and education
Williamson was born in 1988 in Stockton-on-Tees, North East England. He played cricket as a child and played for the Durham Academy. Whilst studying at Newcastle University he began a career in nightclub promotion.

Career
Williamson was a contestant on Take Me Out in 2012. He appeared on the first season of Love Island in 2015, but didn't feel he belonged on the show.

Modern Wisdom
In 2018, Williamson started his own podcast show, Modern Wisdom, with the subtitle "life lessons from the smartest people on the planet". He discusses current events, politics, philosophy, science and hobbies with a variety of guests including Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, Will MacAskill, Robin Dunbar, Michael Malice, Sam Harris, Eric Weinstein, Douglas Murray, David Goggins, Destiny, Nick Bostrom, and Patrick Moore.

As of July 2024, the show had 2.28 million subscribers on YouTube and over 400 million downloads.