#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power

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<p>Jeremi Suri is a historian at UT Austin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>LMNT</b>: <a href="https://drinkLMNT.com/lex">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> to get free sample pack<br /> &#8211; <b>Munk Pack</b>: <a href="https://munkpack.com">https://munkpack.com</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Belcampo</b>: <a href="https://belcampo.com/lex">https://belcampo.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off first order<br /> &#8211; <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 /> &#8211; <b>Eight Sleep</b>: <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/lex">https://www.eightsleep.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get special savings</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jeremi&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremiSuri">https://twitter.com/JeremiSuri</a><br /> Jeremi&#8217;s Website: <a href="http://jeremisuri.net">http://jeremisuri.net</a><br /> This is Democracy Podcast: <a href="http://jeremisuri.net/archives/1798">http://jeremisuri.net/archives/1798</a><br /> The Impossible Presidency (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/2QKC5Jp">https://amzn.to/2QKC5Jp</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (14:33) &#8211; Power of charisma<br /> (20:24) &#8211; US presidency<br /> (31:10) &#8211; Aliens<br /> (36:17) &#8211; Bill Clinton<br /> (39:07) &#8211; Students of history<br /> (43:58) &#8211; George Washington<br /> (46:44) &#8211; Putin<br /> (53:27) &#8211; FDR<br /> (1:08:39) &#8211; Henry Kissinger<br /> (1:18:32) &#8211; Realpolitik<br /> (1:30:22) &#8211; What is a just war?<br /> (1:36:27) &#8211; Cold war<br /> (1:40:44) &#8211; Communism in the United States<br /> (1:50:42) &#8211; Vaccines and the future of the human species<br /> (1:55:57) &#8211; Book recommendations<br /> (1:57:31) &#8211; Learning another language<br /> (2:01:58) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:08:10) &#8211; Grandmother<br /> (2:11:03) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>