#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy

About this episode

<p>Yannis Pappas is a comedian and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Wine Access</b>: <a href="https://wineaccess.com/lex">https://wineaccess.com/lex</a> to get 20% off first order<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Yannis&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/yannispappas">https://twitter.com/yannispappas</a><br /> Long Days Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywn6iboO1P8U7fotfllocw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywn6iboO1P8U7fotfllocw</a><br /> Stand Up Special: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R156F0uXhzk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R156F0uXhzk</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 /> (08:39) &#8211; Tim Dillon and absolute power<br /> (16:00) &#8211; Mortality<br /> (24:01) &#8211; Immortality<br /> (31:47) &#8211; Dogs<br /> (38:26) &#8211; Power<br /> (43:46) &#8211; Hyenas<br /> (49:00) &#8211; Nature is metal<br /> (51:53) &#8211; Battle of Crete<br /> (59:21) &#8211; History is written by the victors<br /> (1:04:09) &#8211; History Hyenas podcast<br /> (1:16:18) &#8211; Bernie Madoff<br /> (1:19:23) &#8211; Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (1:24:16) &#8211; Hitler<br /> (1:26:24) &#8211; Conspiracy theories<br /> (1:29:34) &#8211; Andrew Yang and New York City<br /> (1:33:01) &#8211; Podcast with Lex&#8217;s dad<br /> (1:36:09) &#8211; Andrew Yang and the prison-industrial complex<br /> (1:41:57) &#8211; Queen Elizabeth<br /> (1:49:04) &#8211; Advice for young people</p>