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Lex Fridman

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#257 – Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize

Jan 18, 2022 4h 6m

<p>Brian Keating is an experimental physicist at the UCSD, author of Losing the Nobel Prize, and host of the Into the Impossible podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off<br /> – <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Brian’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating">https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating</a><br /> Brian’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBrianKeating">https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBrianKeating</a><br /> Books and resources mentioned:<br /> Losing the Nobel Prize: <a href="https://amzn.to/3E6GSHI">https://amzn.to/3E6GSHI</a><br /> Into the Impossible: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Fb6F2E">https://amzn.to/3Fb6F2E</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:46) – Telescope<br /> (12:10) – Beginning of the universe<br /> (32:23) – Science and the Soviet Union<br /> (37:49) – What it’s like to be a scientist<br /> (56:45) – Age of the universe<br /> (59:37) – Expansion of the universe<br /> (1:07:37) – Gravitational waves<br /> (1:10:49) – BICEP<br /> (1:36:05) – Nobel prize<br /> (1:59:06) – Joe Rogan<br /> (2:06:21) – Recognition in science<br /> (2:14:30) – Curiosity<br /> (2:22:18) – Losing the Nobel Prize<br /> (2:35:13) – Galileo Galilei<br /> (2:54:00) – Eric Weinstein<br /> (3:12:21) – Scientific community<br /> (3:30:02) – James Webb telescope<br /> (3:35:01) – Panspermia<br /> (3:38:32) – Origin of life<br /> (3:43:59) – Aliens<br /> (3:49:41) – Death and purpose<br /> (3:53:53) – God<br /> (3:59:49) – Power</p>
#256 – Nationalism Debate: Yaron Brook and Yoram Hazony

Jan 15, 2022 3h 5m

<p>Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Yoram Hazony is a national conservative. This is a conversation and debate about national conservatism vs individualism. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Noom</b>: <a href="https://trynoom.com/lex">https://trynoom.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Yaron’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/yaronbrook">https://twitter.com/yaronbrook</a><br /> Yaron’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/ybrook">https://www.youtube.com/ybrook</a><br /> Yoram’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/yhazony">https://twitter.com/yhazony</a><br /> Yoram’s Website: <a href="https://www.yoramhazony.org/">https://www.yoramhazony.org/</a><br /> Yaron Brook’s Books:<br /> In Pursuit of Wealth: <a href="https://amzn.to/3qmXuGo">https://amzn.to/3qmXuGo</a><br /> Equal Is Unfair: <a href="https://amzn.to/3FopKOV">https://amzn.to/3FopKOV</a><br /> Yoram Hazony’s Books:<br /> Conservatism: <a href="https://amzn.to/3sv0Nhe">https://amzn.to/3sv0Nhe</a><br /> The Virtue of Nationalism: <a href="https://amzn.to/3mtxqs6">https://amzn.to/3mtxqs6</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (09:11) – Conservatism<br /> (15:07) – Importance of history<br /> (27:09) – Rationalism vs empiricism<br /> (32:39) – Communism<br /> (40:43) – Otto von Bismarck<br /> (45:04) – Edmund Burke and the French Revolution<br /> (49:52) – USA’s founding fathers<br /> (1:02:47) – Founding documents<br /> (1:24:36) – Cohesion and Individualism<br /> (1:45:29) – Love and relationships<br /> (1:53:41) – Individual freedom<br /> (2:08:08) – Having children<br /> (2:21:54) – Reason vs emotions<br /> (2:28:44) – Nationalism<br /> (2:40:56) – Finding love<br /> (2:52:44) – Hope for the future<br /> (2:58:08) – Meaning of life</p>
#255 – Mark Normand: Comedy!

Jan 8, 2022 1h 58m

<p>Mark Normand is a stand-up comedian. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Calm</b>: <a href="https://calm.com/lex">https://calm.com/lex</a> to get 40% off<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Mark’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/marknorm">https://twitter.com/marknorm</a><br /> Mark’s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/c/marknormand">https://youtube.com/c/marknormand</a><br /> Out to Lunch (special): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDolNU89SXI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDolNU89SXI</a><br /> The Standups: Season 3 (Netflix): <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80175685">https://www.netflix.com/title/80175685</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:45) – Love<br /> (11:51) – Childhood in New Orleans<br /> (26:37) – New York<br /> (35:11) – LA vs NY<br /> (44:25) – Advice for new comedians<br /> (58:57) – Crafting jokes<br /> (1:00:59) – Norm Macdonald<br /> (1:08:32) – Favorite medium<br /> (1:12:43) – Austin<br /> (1:19:04) – Sending people to space<br /> (1:20:37) – Robots with human emotion<br /> (1:24:08) – Self-driving vehicles<br /> (1:28:15) – Future of human interaction<br /> (1:32:22) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:36:22) – Rapid random questions<br /> (1:54:09) – Meaning of life</p>
#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns

Jan 4, 2022 2h 29m

<p>Jay Bhattacharya is a professor of medicine at Stanford University and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>Coinbase</b>: <a href="https://coinbase.com/lex">https://coinbase.com/lex</a> to get $5 in free Bitcoin<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <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 /> Jay’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DrJBhattacharya">https://twitter.com/DrJBhattacharya</a><br /> Great Barrington Declaration: <a href="https://gbdeclaration.org/">https://gbdeclaration.org/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (10:18) – How deadly is Covid?<br /> (39:48) – Covid vs Influenza<br /> (45:42) – Francis Collins email to Fauci<br /> (1:06:19) – Francis Collins<br /> (1:13:48) – Vaccine safety and efficacy<br /> (1:20:46) – Vaccine hesitancy<br /> (1:37:21) – Great Barrington Declaration and lockdowns<br /> (1:53:39) – Focused Protection<br /> (2:15:31) – Fear<br /> (2:19:57) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:24:56) – Fear of death<br /> (2:26:53) – Meaning of life</p>
#253 – Michael Malice: New Year’s Special

Dec 31, 2021 3h 33m

<p>Michael Malice is a political thinker, podcaster, author, and anarchist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>FightCamp</b>: <a href="https://joinfightcamp.com/lex">https://joinfightcamp.com/lex</a> to get free shipping<br /> – <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>Sunbasket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmalice">https://twitter.com/michaelmalice</a><br /> Michael’s Community: <a href="https://malice.locals.com/">https://malice.locals.com/</a><br /> Michael’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw</a><br /> Michael’s Website: <a href="http://michaelmalice.com/about/">http://michaelmalice.com/about/</a><br /> Your Welcome podcast: <a href="https://bit.ly/30q8oz1">https://bit.ly/30q8oz1</a><br /> Books & resources mentioned:<br /> The Anarchist Handbook (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3yUb2f0">https://amzn.to/3yUb2f0</a><br /> The New Right (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/34gxLo3">https://amzn.to/34gxLo3</a><br /> Dear Reader (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2HPPlHS">https://amzn.to/2HPPlHS</a><br /> The Idiot (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3zdHdHH">https://amzn.to/3zdHdHH</a><br /> Six-Word Memoirs (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3zg51uv">https://amzn.to/3zg51uv</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (09:07) – Truth, goodness, and beauty<br /> (19:35) – Save one life<br /> (26:26) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (45:21) – Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton<br /> (51:33) – Christmas and New Years for Russians<br /> (58:14) – Russian cynicism and suffering<br /> (1:05:52) – Gift exchange<br /> (1:18:48) – Michael’s move to Austin<br /> (1:24:14) – The Anarchist Handbook<br /> (1:30:46) – Ghislaine Maxwell<br /> (1:35:20) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (1:37:34) – Lex’s move to Austin<br /> (1:46:21) – Elon Musk<br /> (1:49:31) – Writing The White Pill<br /> (1:54:18) – Camus<br /> (1:59:16) – Writing The White Pill continued<br /> (2:04:34) – New Year’s resolutions<br /> (2:18:09) – 2024 elections<br /> (2:30:38) – National divorce<br /> (2:45:15) – Joe Rogan and Bret Weinstein vs Sam Harris<br /> (2:54:26) – Conversation with CEO of Pfizer<br /> (3:07:59) – Anthony Fauci<br /> (3:13:28) – Advice for young people<br /> (3:23:30) – Wife and kids<br /> (3:28:57) – Immortality</p>
#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI

Dec 28, 2021 2h 40m

<p>Elon Musk is CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and Boring Company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>ButcherBox</b>: <a href="https://butcherbox.com/lex">https://butcherbox.com/lex</a> to get offers & discounts<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <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 /> Elon’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk">https://twitter.com/elonmusk</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:38) – Elon singing<br /> (08:26) – SpaceX human spaceflight<br /> (15:12) – Starship<br /> (23:48) – Quitting is not in my nature<br /> (25:23) – Thinking process<br /> (34:56) – Humans on Mars<br /> (40:27) – Colonizing Mars<br /> (44:13) – Wormholes<br /> (48:50) – Forms of government on Mars<br /> (55:54) – Smart contracts<br /> (57:24) – Dogecoin<br /> (58:55) – Cryptocurrency and Money<br /> (1:05:04) – Bitcoin vs Dogecoin<br /> (1:07:47) – Satoshi Nakamoto<br /> (1:10:10) – Tesla Autopilot<br /> (1:13:16) – Tesla Self-Driving<br /> (1:25:19) – Neural networks<br /> (1:34:16) – When will Tesla solve self-driving?<br /> (1:36:19) – Tesla FSD v11<br /> (1:43:53) – Tesla Bot<br /> (1:54:33) – History<br /> (2:02:24) – Putin<br /> (2:08:04) – Meme Review<br /> (2:22:29) – Stand-up comedy<br /> (2:24:03) – Rick and Morty<br /> (2:25:42) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:33:39) – Love<br /> (2:36:33) – Meaning of life</p>
#251 – Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires

Dec 25, 2021 1h 40m

<p>Ray Dalio is an investor, author, and founder of Bridgewater Associates. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org/">https://www.givewell.org/</a> and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Ray’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RayDalio">https://twitter.com/RayDalio</a><br /> Ray’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/raydalio">https://www.instagram.com/raydalio</a><br /> Books & resources mentioned:<br /> Ray’s books: <a href="https://amzn.to/3swN5uw">https://amzn.to/3swN5uw</a><br /> Ray’s free personality test: <a href="https://principlesyou.com/">https://principlesyou.com/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:14) – Money or power<br /> (11:50) – Big Cycle<br /> (31:43) – Collapse of the American Empire<br /> (40:10) – War<br /> (43:18) – Xi Jinping<br /> (49:21) – Importance of freedoms<br /> (55:24) – Democracy’s vulnerability<br /> (58:49) – Communism’s vulnerability<br /> (1:05:50) – Vladimir Putin<br /> (1:09:55) – Understanding China<br /> (1:17:23) – Henry Kissinger<br /> (1:27:44) – Elon Musk and Dogecoin<br /> (1:29:41) – How to take notes<br /> (1:33:24) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:37:30) – Hope for humanity</p>
#250 – Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality

Dec 23, 2021 2h 53m

<p>Peter Wang is the co-founder & CEO of Anaconda and one of the most impactful leaders and developers in the Python community. Also, he is a physicist and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Quip</b>: <a href="https://getquip.com/lex">https://getquip.com/lex</a> to get first refill free<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org/">https://www.givewell.org/</a> and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Peter’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/pwang">https://twitter.com/pwang</a><br /> Anaconda’s Website: <a href="https://www.anaconda.com/">https://www.anaconda.com/</a><br /> Books & resources mentioned:<br /> Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3EnCELK">https://amzn.to/3EnCELK</a><br /> Lila (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/30VKIpE">https://amzn.to/30VKIpE</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:49) – Python<br /> (10:20) – Programming language design<br /> (30:22) – Virtuality<br /> (40:22) – Human layers<br /> (47:21) – Life<br /> (52:45) – Origin of ideas<br /> (55:17) – Eric Weinstein<br /> (1:00:16) – Human source code<br /> (1:04:13) – Love<br /> (1:18:32) – AI<br /> (1:31:55) – Meaning crisis<br /> (1:54:28) – Travis Oliphant<br /> (2:00:53) – Python continued<br /> (2:30:36) – Best setup<br /> (2:37:54) – Advice for the youth<br /> (2:46:28) – Meaning of Life</p>
#249 – Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO

Dec 18, 2021 1h 15m

<p>Albert Bourla is the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Notion</b>: <a href="https://notion.com/startups">https://notion.com/startups</a> to get up to $1000 off team plan<br /> – <b>Calm</b>: <a href="https://calm.com/lex">https://calm.com/lex</a> to get 40% off<br /> – <b>Hunter Douglas</b>: <a href="https://www.hunterdouglas.com/lex">https://www.hunterdouglas.com/lex</a> to get a free design guide<br /> – <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Albert’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBourla">https://twitter.com/AlbertBourla</a><br /> Pfizer’s Website: <a href="https://www.pfizer.com/">https://www.pfizer.com/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (10:08) – Clinical trials<br /> (26:12) – Trust<br /> (45:59) – Safety<br /> (56:16) – Booster shots<br /> (59:09) – Mandates<br /> (1:05:39) – Antivirals<br /> (1:10:38) – Hope for future</p>
#248 – Norman Naimark: Genocide, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and Absolute Power

Dec 13, 2021 2h 25m

<p>Norman Naimark is a historian at Stanford, specializing in the history of genocide. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Coinbase</b>: <a href="https://coinbase.com/lex">https://coinbase.com/lex</a> to get $5 in free Bitcoin<br /> – <b>Quip</b>: <a href="https://getquip.com/lex">https://getquip.com/lex</a> to get first refill free<br /> – <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<br /> – <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Norman’s Website: <a href="https://history.stanford.edu/people/norman-naimark">https://history.stanford.edu/people/norman-naimark</a><br /> Stalin’s Genocides (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3oO0Hzb">https://amzn.to/3oO0Hzb</a><br /> Stalin and the Fate of Europe (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3pLbWrk">https://amzn.to/3pLbWrk</a><br /> Books & resources mentioned:<br /> The Origins of Totalitarianism (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3oNDSvA">https://amzn.to/3oNDSvA</a><br /> Man’s Search for Meaning (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3pMzs7d">https://amzn.to/3pMzs7d</a><br /> Radio Majdanek (Research Paper): <a href="https://bit.ly/3GxPEAb">https://bit.ly/3GxPEAb</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:08) – Stalin and absolute power<br /> (21:05) – Dictators and genocide<br /> (45:31) – What is genocide<br /> (55:38) – Human nature and suffering<br /> (1:25:23) – Mao’s Great Leap Forward<br /> (1:32:37) – North Korea<br /> (1:36:30) – Our role in fighting against atrocities<br /> (1:45:26) – China<br /> (1:49:35) – Hopes for the future and technology<br /> (2:04:28) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:07:15) – Love and tragedy</p>
#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory

Dec 8, 2021 5h 2m

<p>Jamie Metzl is an author specializing in topics of genetic engineering, biotechnology, and geopolitics. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Mizzen+Main</b>: <a href="https://mizzenandmain.com">https://mizzenandmain.com</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> – <b>GiveDirectly</b>: <a href="https://givedirectly.org/lex">https://givedirectly.org/lex</a> to get gift matched up to $300<br /> – <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jamie’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JamieMetzl">https://twitter.com/JamieMetzl</a><br /> Jamie’s Website: <a href="https://jamiemetzl.com/">https://jamiemetzl.com/</a><br /> Jamie’s lab leak blog post: <a href="https://jamiemetzl.com/origins-of-sars-cov-2/">https://jamiemetzl.com/origins-of-sars-cov-2/</a><br /> Hacking Darwin (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3lLqLsM">https://amzn.to/3lLqLsM</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:44) – Lab leak<br /> (1:06:18) – Gain-of-function research<br /> (1:15:49) – Anthony Fauci<br /> (1:25:31) – Francis Collins<br /> (1:30:13) – Joe Rogan, Brett Weinstein, and Sam Harris<br /> (2:00:10) – Xi Jinping<br /> (2:14:41) – Patient Zero<br /> (2:27:55) – WHO<br /> (2:51:45) – Government transparency<br /> (3:13:45) – Likelihood of a cover-up<br /> (3:15:34) – Future of reproduction<br /> (3:51:12) – Jon Stewart<br /> (3:56:31) – Joe Rogan and Sanjay Gupta<br /> (4:21:36) – Ultramarathons<br /> (4:31:38) – Chocolate<br /> (4:39:51) – One Shared World<br /> (4:54:54) – Hope for the future</p>
#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong

Dec 3, 2021 2h 23m

<p>Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>The Prisoner Wine Company</b>: <a href="https://theprisonerwine.com/lex">https://theprisonerwine.com/lex</a> to get 20% off & free shipping<br /> – <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> – <b>Sunbasket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> – <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Peter’s website: <a href="http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/">http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/</a><br /> Peter’s blog: <a href="https://bit.ly/3xCwm9F">https://bit.ly/3xCwm9F</a><br /> Not Even Wrong (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3peDzZs">https://amzn.to/3peDzZs</a><br /> Quantum Theory, Groups, and Representations (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/316iAjf">https://amzn.to/316iAjf</a><br /> Love and Math (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3If7B8m">https://amzn.to/3If7B8m</a><br /> The Second Creation (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3rlWzIu">https://amzn.to/3rlWzIu</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:22) – Physics vs mathematics<br /> (21:51) – Beauty of mathematics<br /> (43:42) – String theory<br /> (1:12:15) – Theory of everything<br /> (1:32:23) – Twistor theory and spinors<br /> (1:48:50) – Nobel Prize likelihood for theory of everything<br /> (1:52:36) – Simulating physics<br /> (1:56:07) – Sci-Fi, aliens and space<br /> (2:05:19) – Responsibility of scientists</p>
#245 – Tom Brands: Iowa Wrestling

Nov 30, 2021 1h 3m

<p>Tom Brands is an Olympic and World Champion in freestyle wrestling and the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>FightCamp</b>: <a href="https://joinfightcamp.com/lex">https://joinfightcamp.com/lex</a> to get free shipping<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://therabody.com/lex">https://therabody.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> – <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org/">https://www.givewell.org/</a> and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Tom’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tombrandshawk">https://twitter.com/tombrandshawk</a><br /> Hawkeyes’ Website: <a href="https://hawkeyesports.com/">https://hawkeyesports.com/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (10:08) – Motivation<br /> (24:08) – Mental toughness<br /> (28:36) – Weight cutting<br /> (30:24) – Olympic dreams<br /> (35:20) – 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta<br /> (38:24) – Brother<br /> (43:36) – Champion mindset<br /> (49:36) – Beyond limits<br /> (54:37) – Faith<br /> (56:06) – Family<br /> (1:00:11) – Brands vs Brands</p>
#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East

Nov 28, 2021 2h 49m

<p>Robert Crews is a historian at Stanford, specializing in Afghanistan, Russia, Islam, Central Asia, and South Asia. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>MUD\WTR</b>: <a href="https://mudwtr.com/lex">https://mudwtr.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 5% off<br /> – <b>Ten Thousand</b>: <a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/">https://www.tenthousand.cc/</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> – <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Robert’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RobertCrews22">https://twitter.com/RobertCrews22</a><br /> Robert’s Stanford page: <a href="https://profiles.stanford.edu/robert-crews">https://profiles.stanford.edu/robert-crews</a><br /> Afghan Modern (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3nYL5rX">https://amzn.to/3nYL5rX</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:42) – U.S. invasion of Afghanistan<br /> (21:30) – September 11<br /> (39:05) – Bin Laden<br /> (1:14:35) – Withdrawal of U.S. troops<br /> (2:06:47) – War<br /> (2:18:01) – Leadership<br /> (2:34:11) – Afghan people<br /> (2:43:40) – Rumi</p>
#243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram

Nov 23, 2021 2h 53m

<p>Kevin Systrom is the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://therabody.com/lex">https://therabody.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> – <b>GiveWell</b>: <a href="https://www.givewell.org/">https://www.givewell.org/</a> and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>Fundrise</b>: <a href="https://fundrise.com/lex">https://fundrise.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Kevin’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevin/">https://www.instagram.com/kevin/</a><br /> Kevin’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/kevin">https://twitter.com/kevin</a><br /> Kevin’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsystrom">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsystrom</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:26) – Origin of Instagram<br /> (50:33) – New social networks<br /> (1:09:38) – Selling Instagram to Facebook<br /> (1:32:40) – Features<br /> (1:36:47) – Facebook<br /> (2:13:28) – Whistleblower<br /> (2:24:47) – Machine learning<br /> (2:34:45) – Advice for startups<br /> (2:40:37) – Money<br /> (2:46:37) – Love<br /> (2:48:54) – Meaning of life</p>
#242 – Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA

Nov 20, 2021 2h 22m

<p>Ben Askren is a wrestler and MMA fighter, former Bellator and ONE Championship welterweight champion, a two-time NCAA wrestling champion and four-time finalist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Notion</b>: <a href="https://notion.com/startups">https://notion.com/startups</a> to get up to $1000 off team plan<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> – <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> – <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<br /> – <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Ben’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Benaskren">https://twitter.com/Benaskren</a><br /> Ben’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benaskren/">https://www.instagram.com/benaskren/</a><br /> Ben’s Website: <a href="https://www.benaskren.com/">https://www.benaskren.com/</a><br /> Ben’s Wrestling Academy: <a href="https://awawisconsin.com/">https://awawisconsin.com/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:59) – Woodley vs Jake Paul boxing match<br /> (10:48) – Askren vs Jake Paul boxing match<br /> (13:23) – Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Dake<br /> (24:37) – Askren vs Burroughs charity match<br /> (29:21) – Champion mentality and handling losses<br /> (43:40) – Future interest in competition<br /> (53:09) – Askren’s early career<br /> (1:03:58) – Robots wrestling<br /> (1:18:39) – Olympics<br /> (1:24:46) – Dagestan wrestling<br /> (1:30:51) – Askren Wrestling Academy<br /> (1:46:32) – Khabib Nurmagomedov<br /> (1:53:08) – 2020 Olympics<br /> (1:54:49) – Wrestling dominance in MMA</p>
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics

Nov 16, 2021 3h 21m

<p>Boris Sofman is the Senior Director Of Engineering and Head of Trucking at Waymo, formerly the Google Self-Driving Car project. He was also the CEO and co-founder of Anki, a home robotics company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Boris’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bsofman">https://twitter.com/bsofman</a><br /> Boris’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsofman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsofman</a><br /> Waymo’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/waymo">https://twitter.com/waymo</a><br /> Waymo’s YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/waymo">https://www.youtube.com/waymo</a><br /> Waymo’s Website: <a href="https://waymo.com/">https://waymo.com/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:32) – Robots in science fiction<br /> (13:13) – Cozmo<br /> (38:28) – AI companions<br /> (45:23) – Anki<br /> (1:10:56) – Waymo Via<br /> (1:42:34) – Sensor suites for long haul trucking<br /> (1:52:30) – Machine learning<br /> (2:10:26) – Waymo vs Tesla<br /> (2:21:02) – Safety and risk management<br /> (2:30:06) – Societal effects of automation<br /> (2:41:11) – Amazon Astro<br /> (2:45:35) – Challenges of the robotics industry<br /> (2:50:03) – Humanoid robotics<br /> (2:57:06) – Advice for getting a PhD in robotics<br /> (3:04:37) – Advice for robotics startups<br /> (3:15:43) – Advice for students</p>
#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity

Nov 11, 2021 2h 48m

<p>Neal Stephenson is a sci-fi writer (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, and new book Termination Shock), former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap and first employee of Blue Origin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Mizzen+Main</b>: <a href="https://mizzenandmain.com">https://mizzenandmain.com</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Neal’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nealstephenson">https://twitter.com/nealstephenson</a><br /> Neal’s Website: <a href="https://www.nealstephenson.com/">https://www.nealstephenson.com/</a><br /> Termination Shock (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3HhmDKi">https://amzn.to/3HhmDKi</a><br /> Snow Crash (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3H7yFFW">https://amzn.to/3H7yFFW</a><br /> Cryptonomicon (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3C01HDF">https://amzn.to/3C01HDF</a><br /> The Diamond Age (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3wxUF83">https://amzn.to/3wxUF83</a><br /> Seveneves (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3kkhveg">https://amzn.to/3kkhveg</a><br /> The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1 (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3koMW7n">https://amzn.to/3koMW7n</a><br /> Innovation Starvation (article): <a href="https://bit.ly/3mYLSJ2">https://bit.ly/3mYLSJ2</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:34) – WWII and human nature<br /> (17:20) – Search engine morality<br /> (21:58) – Space exploration<br /> (38:59) – Aliens and UFOs<br /> (47:21) – SpaceX and Blue Origin<br /> (54:43) – Social media<br /> (59:11) – Climate change<br /> (1:11:00) – Consequences of big ideas<br /> (1:15:42) – Virtual reality<br /> (1:38:50) – Artificial intelligence<br /> (1:53:49) – Cryptocurrency<br /> (2:06:26) – Writing, storytelling, and books<br /> (2:29:05) – Martial arts<br /> (2:38:23) – Final thoughts</p>
#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth

Nov 8, 2021 2h 49m

<p>Niall Ferguson is a historian at Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is the author of 16 books on the history of money, war, power, and catastrophe. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>The Prisoner Wine Company</b>: <a href="https://theprisonerwine.com/lex">https://theprisonerwine.com/lex</a> to get 20% off & free shipping<br /> – <b>Stripe</b>: <a href="https://stripe.com">https://stripe.com</a><br /> – <b>Coinbase</b>: <a href="https://coinbase.com/lex">https://coinbase.com/lex</a> to get $5 in free Bitcoin<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <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 /> Niall’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nfergus">https://twitter.com/nfergus</a><br /> Niall’s Website: <a href="https://www.niallferguson.com">https://www.niallferguson.com</a><br /> University of Austin: <a href="https://uaustin.org/">https://uaustin.org/</a><br /> Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3wt7AI8">https://amzn.to/3wt7AI8</a><br /> Kissinger: The Idealist (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3CVXvGc">https://amzn.to/3CVXvGc</a><br /> The Ascent of Money (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3kCK0Ev">https://amzn.to/3kCK0Ev</a><br /> The Square and the Tower (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/307YfK8">https://amzn.to/307YfK8</a><br /> The Age of AI (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3BUgTSH">https://amzn.to/3BUgTSH</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (09:14) – University of Austin (UATX)<br /> (42:09) – Sam Harris<br /> (1:00:36) – Elon Musk<br /> (1:08:55) – Money<br /> (1:18:50) – Hyperinflation<br /> (1:24:15) – Bitcoin<br /> (1:40:57) – Ethereum and smart contracts<br /> (1:49:43) – Worst disasters in human history<br /> (2:11:41) – How history will remember the current pandemic<br /> (2:25:16) – Hope for the future<br /> (2:33:46) – Love<br /> (2:40:24) – Meaning of life</p>
#238 – Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Nov 5, 2021 1h 33m

<p>Francis Collins is the director of the NIH and former head of the Human Genome Project. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Ten Thousand</b>: <a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/">https://www.tenthousand.cc/</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> – <b>Allform</b>: <a href="https://allform.com/lex">https://allform.com/lex</a> to get 20% off<br /> – <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> – <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Francis’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NIHDirector">https://twitter.com/NIHDirector</a><br /> NIH: <a href="https://www.nih.gov">https://www.nih.gov</a><br /> Human Genome Project: <a href="https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project">https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:44) – Lab-leak theory<br /> (10:51) – Gain-of-function research of viruses<br /> (23:00) – Bioterrorism<br /> (27:30) – Tony Fauci<br /> (37:41) – COVID Vaccines<br /> (43:46) – Joe Rogan<br /> (50:49) – Variants<br /> (55:31) – Rapid at home testing<br /> (59:44) – Animal testing<br /> (1:05:09) – Stepping down as director of the NIH<br /> (1:09:03) – Barack Obama<br /> (1:11:06) – Accelerating Medicines Partnership<br /> (1:21:44) – Faith<br /> (1:27:12) – Fear of death<br /> (1:30:15) – Meaning of life</p>
#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream

Nov 3, 2021 3h 19m

<p>Steve Viscelli is a former truck driver and now an economic sociologist at University of Pennsylvania studying freight transportation, including autonomous trucks. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Shopify</b>: <a href="https://shopify.com/lex">https://shopify.com/lex</a> to get 14-day free trial<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>Sunbasket</b>: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Steve’s Website: <a href="https://www.steveviscelli.com/">https://www.steveviscelli.com/</a><br /> Big Rig (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3EbaofP">https://amzn.to/3EbaofP</a><br /> Will Robotic Trucks Be “Sweatshops on Wheels?” (article): <a href="https://bit.ly/3vGGgpO">https://bit.ly/3vGGgpO</a><br /> Johnny Cash – All I Do Is Drive (song): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEHoagHlqrE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEHoagHlqrE</a><br /> Steve’s Penn Gazette Interview: <a href="https://bit.ly/3nkRPyV">https://bit.ly/3nkRPyV</a><br /> More Information on Automated Trucking: <a href="http://www.driverlessreport.org/">http://www.driverlessreport.org/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:36) – Ethnography<br /> (19:49) – Challenges of driving a truck<br /> (38:28) – Trucking industry: State of affairs<br /> (1:11:33) – Future of autonomous trucks<br /> (1:37:49) – Solving the automated truck dilemma<br /> (2:09:44) – Role of society in automated trucking<br /> (2:36:53) – Tesla and revolutionizing the trucking industry<br /> (2:56:33) – Hope and final thoughts</p>
#236 – Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions

Oct 31, 2021 2h 31m

<p>Jimmy Pedro is a judo competitor and coach, world champion, 3x world medalist, 2x Olympic medalist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Ladder</b>: <a href="https://ladderlife.com/lex">https://ladderlife.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> – <b>MasterClass</b>: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lex">https://masterclass.com/lex</a> to get 15% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jimmy’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimmypedrousa">https://www.instagram.com/jimmypedrousa</a><br /> Jimmy’s Links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/jimmypedro">https://linktr.ee/jimmypedro</a><br /> Jimmy’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmypedrousa">https://twitter.com/jimmypedrousa</a><br /> Jimmy’s Website: <a href="https://www.jimmypedro.com/">https://www.jimmypedro.com/</a><br /> American Judo System: <a href="https://usajudo.com/">https://usajudo.com/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:56) – The most beautiful throw<br /> (32:25) – Russian approach to randori<br /> (45:57) – Judo gripping<br /> (57:25) – IOC<br /> (1:07:50) – Toughest match<br /> (1:12:57) – Jimmy Pedro Sr<br /> (1:32:12) – Travis Stevens<br /> (1:51:42) – Kayla Harrison<br /> (2:10:00) – Putin and judo<br /> (2:14:12) – Getting started in judo<br /> (2:18:58) – BJJ<br /> (2:22:24) – Advice for young people</p>
#235 – Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing

Oct 29, 2021 1h 54m

<p>Michael Mina is an immunologist, epidemiologist, and physician at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Notion</b>: <a href="https://notion.com/startups">https://notion.com/startups</a> to get up to $1000 off team plan<br /> – <b>Quip</b>: <a href="https://getquip.com/lex">https://getquip.com/lex</a> to get first refill free<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://therabody.com/lex">https://therabody.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab">https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:14) – At-home COVID-19 tests<br /> (18:17) – Medical devices and FDA classification<br /> (24:37) – Rapid test availability<br /> (40:59) – Who is in charge of public health?<br /> (57:38) – Testing privacy<br /> (1:04:54) – Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan<br /> (1:16:08) – Uncertainty, fear, and COVID<br /> (1:23:02) – Vaccines and herd immunity<br /> (1:31:42) – Meditation and consciousness<br /> (1:41:44) – Minimalism and Capitalism<br /> (1:45:20) – The future of humanity</p>
#234 – Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality

Oct 27, 2021 3h 45m

<p>Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, mathematician, and theoretical physicist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>FightCamp</b>: <a href="https://joinfightcamp.com/lex">https://joinfightcamp.com/lex</a> to get free shipping<br /> – <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> – <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> – <b>Fundrise</b>: <a href="https://fundrise.com/lex">https://fundrise.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Stephen’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram">https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram</a><br /> Stephen’s Blog: <a href="https://writings.stephenwolfram.com">https://writings.stephenwolfram.com</a><br /> Wolfram Physics Project: <a href="https://www.wolframphysics.org">https://www.wolframphysics.org</a><br /> A New Kind of Science (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/30XoEun">https://amzn.to/30XoEun</a><br /> Fundamental Theory of Physics (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/30XbAoT">https://amzn.to/30XbAoT</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:50) – What is complexity<br /> (20:51) – Randomness in the universe<br /> (25:12) – The Wolfram Physics Project<br /> (37:14) – Space and time are discrete<br /> (49:19) – Quantum mechanics and hypergraphs<br /> (58:33) – What is intelligence<br /> (1:09:16) – Computational equivalence<br /> (1:17:36) – What it is like to be a cellular automata<br /> (1:32:00) – Making prediction vs explanations<br /> (1:45:20) – Why does the universe exist<br /> (1:51:01) – The universe and rulial space<br /> (1:59:44) – Does an atom have consciousness<br /> (2:10:10) – Why does our universe exist<br /> (2:18:41) – What is outside the ruliad<br /> (2:29:15) – Automated proof systems<br /> (2:45:10) – Multicomputation for biology<br /> (3:03:41) – Cardano NFT collaboration with Wolfram Alpha<br /> (3:10:41) – Global theory of economics</p>
#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society

Oct 23, 2021 1h 17m

<p>Carl Hart is a psychologist at Columbia University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> – <b>Ten Thousand</b>: <a href="https://www.tenthousand.cc/">https://www.tenthousand.cc/</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> – <b>Four Sigmatic</b>: <a href="https://foursigmatic.com/lex">https://foursigmatic.com/lex</a> and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Carl’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/drcarlhart">https://twitter.com/drcarlhart</a><br /> Carl’s Website: <a href="https://drcarlhart.com">https://drcarlhart.com</a><br /> Drug Use for Grown-Ups (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3lVpq2Y">https://amzn.to/3lVpq2Y</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:33) – The experience of drugs<br /> (18:38) – Drug use for grownups<br /> (24:21) – Studies on drugs<br /> (25:31) – Negative effects of drugs<br /> (30:59) – Should all drugs be legalized<br /> (36:27) – War on drugs: positive or negative<br /> (42:19) – Proper, positive, and misuse of drugs<br /> (46:40) – Recovery<br /> (53:34) – Drug depiction in movies<br /> (57:05) – How the study of drugs changed Carl<br /> (59:28) – Formative memories<br /> (1:03:57) – Greatest hip hop artist of all time<br /> (1:07:19) – What mind altering drugs teach us<br /> (1:11:26) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:13:31) – The meaning of life</p>
#232 – Brian Greene: Quantum Gravity, Big Bang, Aliens, Life, Death, and Meaning

Oct 20, 2021 1h 52m

<p>Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>The Prisoner Wine Company</b>: <a href="https://theprisonerwine.com/lex">https://theprisonerwine.com/lex</a> to get 20% off & free shipping<br /> – <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> – <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Brian’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bgreene">https://twitter.com/bgreene</a><br /> Brian’s Website: <a href="http://www.briangreene.org/">http://www.briangreene.org/</a><br /> Until the End of Time (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2XuqXUi">https://amzn.to/2XuqXUi</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:53) – Entropy<br /> (15:01) – Consciousness<br /> (31:20) – Quantum gravity<br /> (34:40) – String theory<br /> (48:07) – Time<br /> (1:00:39) – Free will<br /> (1:05:02) – Emergence and complexity<br /> (1:12:14) – The Big Bang<br /> (1:25:13) – Extraterrestrial life<br /> (1:35:35) – Space exploration<br /> (1:43:33) – Fear of death</p>
#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights

Oct 16, 2021 2h 41m

<p>Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Stripe</b>: <a href="https://stripe.com">https://stripe.com</a><br /> – <b>Paperspace</b>: <a href="https://gradient.run/lex">https://gradient.run/lex</a> to get $15 credit<br /> – <b>Codecademy</b>: <a href="https://codecademy.com">https://codecademy.com</a> and use code LEX to get 15% off<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> – <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 /> Alex’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/gladstein">https://twitter.com/gladstein</a><br /> The Little Bitcoin Book: <a href="https://littlebitcoinbook.com/">https://littlebitcoinbook.com/</a><br /> Human Rights Foundation: <a href="https://hrf.org/">https://hrf.org/</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:36) – Universal human rights<br /> (22:35) – Authoritarianism<br /> (32:46) – AIs impact on civil liberties<br /> (44:09) – Edward Snowden and government surveillance<br /> (47:48) – Money<br /> (52:01) – Bitcoin<br /> (1:07:48) – Government response to Bitcoin<br /> (1:18:19) – The blockchain<br /> (1:23:42) – Can Bitcoin fail?<br /> (1:26:33) – Bitcoin scams<br /> (1:30:17) – Patriotism<br /> (1:32:41) – Human Rights Foundation<br /> (1:37:15) – Conflict with China<br /> (1:40:05) – Corporate accountability<br /> (1:55:27) – Garry Kasparov and the HRF<br /> (2:00:36) – Journalism, conversations, and truth<br /> (2:07:50) – Alex’s book recommendations<br /> (2:15:56) – Attacks on Bitcoin<br /> (2:17:35) – The future of humanity<br /> (2:21:57) – Advice for young people<br /> (2:33:13) – Meaning of life</p>
#230 – Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love

Oct 14, 2021 0

<p>Kelsi Sheren is a veteran, artillery gunner, and founder of Brass and Unity. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>Shopify</b>: <a href="https://shopify.com/lex">https://shopify.com/lex</a> to get 14-day free trial<br /> – <b>Justworks</b>: <a href="https://justworks.com">https://justworks.com</a><br /> – <b>Novo</b>: <a href="https://banknovo.com/lex">https://banknovo.com/lex</a><br /> – <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> – <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Kelsi’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/kelsiburns">https://twitter.com/kelsiburns</a><br /> Kelsi’s Website: <a href="https://brassandunity.com">https://brassandunity.com</a><br /> Kelsi’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren">https://www.instagram.com/kelsie_sheren</a><br /> Charity: <a href="https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/">https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/</a><br /> Do the F*cking Work (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3mGhguF">https://amzn.to/3mGhguF</a><br /> Notes from Underground (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3mN5TRF">https://amzn.to/3mN5TRF</a><br /> Brothers in Arms (song): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdFe3evXpk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdFe3evXpk</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (07:50) – World War II<br /> (18:54) – Yeonmi Park, starvation, and mental health<br /> (33:10) – Kelsi’s 9/11 experience<br /> (36:39) – Becoming a soldier<br /> (43:07) – Artillery: The Hand of God<br /> (52:49) – Weapons training<br /> (1:10:35) – Pre-Deployment<br /> (1:26:42) – Arrival to Afghanistan<br /> (1:48:55) – Tragic war story<br /> (2:13:59) – Feelings after tragedy<br /> (2:17:41) – The Taliban<br /> (2:23:17) – Retrospective: 20 years in Afghanistan<br /> (2:39:57) – How war changes people<br /> (2:45:18) – PTSD<br /> (3:14:13) – Ayahuasca and mental recovery<br /> (3:46:09) – Love<br /> (4:04:12) – Advice for young people<br /> (4:07:33) – Death<br /> (4:13:22) – World War II</p>
#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution

Oct 10, 2021 0

<p>Richard Wrangham is a biological anthropologist at Harvard, specializing in the study of primates and the evolution of violence, sex, cooking, culture, and other aspects of ape and human behavior. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>Theragun</b>: <a href="https://therabody.com/lex">https://therabody.com/lex</a> to get 30 day trial<br /> – <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> – <b>NI</b>: <a href="https://www.ni.com/perspectives">https://www.ni.com/perspectives</a><br /> – <b>Grammarly</b>: <a href="https://grammarly.com/lex">https://grammarly.com/lex</a> to get 20% off premium</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Richard’s Website: <a href="https://heb.fas.harvard.edu/people/richard-w-wrangham">https://heb.fas.harvard.edu/people/richard-w-wrangham</a><br /> The Goodness Paradox (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3aqg9tg">https://amzn.to/3aqg9tg</a><br /> Catching Fire (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3FAZAcz">https://amzn.to/3FAZAcz</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (08:13) – Violence in humans vs violence in chimps<br /> (27:45) – Study of violence in chimps<br /> (46:40) – Human evolution and violence<br /> (1:43:08) – The Goodness Paradox and Catching Fire<br /> (1:55:26) – How cooking changed our evolution<br /> (2:10:11) – The beauty of the human mind emerges<br /> (2:14:18) – A map of how chimps, gorillas, and humans are all related<br /> (2:26:50) – Preserving nature<br /> (2:34:41) – The meaning of life</p>
#228 – RZA: Wu-Tang Clan, Kung Fu, Chess, God, Life, and Death

Oct 5, 2021 0

<p>RZA is a rapper, record producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, philosopher, and the mastermind of the legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> – <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> – <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> – <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera<br /> – <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<br /> – <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> RZA’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/RZA">https://twitter.com/RZA</a><br /> RZA’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rza">https://www.instagram.com/rza</a><br /> Wu-Tang Clan Website: <a href="https://wutangclan.net">https://wutangclan.net</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 & CONNECT:</b><br /> – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast<br /> – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here’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) – Introduction<br /> (06:57) – Life and death<br /> (14:16) – Quincy Jones<br /> (19:39) – Quentin Tarantino<br /> (23:05) – Kung Fu<br /> (28:01) – Biggie<br /> (29:48) – Tupac<br /> (32:45) – Nas<br /> (35:48) – Favorite verse<br /> (39:46) – Who is God?<br /> (44:56) – Wu-Tang Clan<br /> (48:49) – Bruce Lee<br /> (55:40) – Godfather<br /> (1:01:36) – Veganism<br /> (1:06:27) – AI<br /> (1:10:41) – Chess<br /> (1:14:00) – American Gangster<br /> (1:19:55) – Creativity<br /> (1:26:24) – Advice for young people<br /> (1:29:47) – Meaning of life</p>

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