#268 – Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology

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<p>Robert Proctor is a historian of science at Stanford University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://therabody.com/lex">https://therabody.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> &#8211; <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Robert&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://history.stanford.edu/people/robert-n-proctor">https://history.stanford.edu/people/robert-n-proctor</a><br /> The Nazi War on Cancer (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3hjYzdZ">https://amzn.to/3hjYzdZ</a><br /> Agnotology (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3viS8A1">https://amzn.to/3viS8A1</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (09:40) &#8211; Ideology and science<br /> (21:14) &#8211; Wernher von Braun<br /> (28:21) &#8211; The scientific process<br /> (38:23) &#8211; Censorship<br /> (47:37) &#8211; Anthony Fauci<br /> (52:47) &#8211; Courage in science<br /> (1:00:07) &#8211; Tobacco industry<br /> (1:23:52) &#8211; Nazi medicine<br /> (1:34:02) &#8211; The Nazi War on Cancer<br /> (1:39:14) &#8211; Science funding<br /> (1:50:08) &#8211; Ignorance<br /> (1:57:49) &#8211; Ideology in academia<br /> (2:04:09) &#8211; Human origins<br /> (2:14:02) &#8211; Hobbies<br /> (2:21:19) &#8211; Diversity in the universe<br /> (2:24:54) &#8211; Stones<br /> (2:33:49) &#8211; Conspiracy theories<br /> (2:37:59) &#8211; Nazi impact on Soviet science<br /> (2:43:14) &#8211; Nazi tobacco industry&#8217;s denial campaign<br /> (2:47:30) &#8211; Hope for the future<br /> (2:50:04) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>