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Lex Fridman Podcast

ByLex Fridman
471 episodes

Podcast Summary

Immerse yourself in the thought-provoking world of the Lex Fridman Podcast, where deep conversations explore the intersections of science, technology, history, philosophy, and the essence of human experience. Hosted by MIT AI researcher Lex Fridman, this podcast transcends conventional interviews, delving into the minds of renowned guests such as historian James Holland, who shares insights on World War II, and viral singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony, who discusses the cultural impact of his music. Each episode invites listeners to reflect on complex themes like intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. With a unique blend of technical expertise and philosophical inquiry, the Lex Fridman Podcast fosters an environment of curiosity and understanding, making it a must-listen for anyone eager to expand their worldview. Prepare for engaging dialogues that challenge your perspectives and inspire new thoughts on the profound questions that shape our lives.

#1

#470 – James Holland: World War II, Hitler, Churchill, Stalin & Biggest Battles

James Holland is a historian specializing in World War II. He hosts a podcast called WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:James's Books: X: Instagram: Substack: Pod (Podcast - Apple): Pod (Podcast - YouTube): Pod (Podcast - Spotify): Pod (Podcast - X): support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Shopify: Sell stuff online.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drink.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to - Introduction(00:34) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(07:09) - World War II(17:07) - Lebensraum and Hitler ideology(24:20) - Operation Barbarossa(40:32) - Hitler vs Europe(1:02:18) - Joseph Goebbels(1:12:13) - Hitler before WW2(1:17:08) - Hitler vs Chamberlain(1:39:14) - Invasion of Poland(1:43:51) - Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact(1:51:52) - Winston Churchill(2:15:52) - Most powerful military in WW2(2:38:14) - Tanks(2:48:13) - Battle of Stalingrad(3:01:05) - Concentration camps(3:10:36) - Battle of Normandy(3:24:29) - Lessons from WW2PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-05-25•3hr 30mins
#2

#469 – Oliver Anthony: Country Music, Blue-Collar America, Fame, Money, and Pain

Oliver Anthony is singer-songwriter who first gained worldwide fame with his viral hit Rich Men North of Richmond. He became a voice for many who are voiceless, with many of his songs speaking to the struggle of the working class in modern American life.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Oliver's X: Instagram: YouTube: TikTok: Website: FaceBook: Linktree: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Cloud infrastructure.Go to Network USA: Full-service tax firm.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to - Introduction(08:44) - Open mics(12:47) - Mainstream country music(21:54) - Fame(27:51) - Music vs politics(36:40) - Rich Men North of Richmond(46:50) - Popularity, money, and integrity(1:01:38) - Blue-collar people(1:13:42) - Depression(1:38:35) - Nature(2:01:10) - Three-legged cat(2:09:41) - I Want to Go Home (live performance)(2:13:20) - Guitar backstory(2:17:43) - Playing live this yearPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-05-20•2hr 26mins
#3

#468 – Janna Levin: Black Holes, Wormholes, Aliens, Paradoxes & Extra Dimensions

Janna Levin is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist specializing in black holes, cosmology of extra dimensions, topology of the universe, and gravitational waves.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Janna's X: Website: Instagram: Substack: Hole Survival Guide (book): Hole Blues (book): the Universe Got Its Spots (book): Madman Dreams of Turing Machines (book): support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Brain.fm: Music for focus.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Business management software.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drink.Go to - Introduction(00:51) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(09:05) - Black holes(16:40) - Formation of black holes(27:30) - Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb(33:53) - Inside the black hole(46:55) - Supermassive black holes(50:24) - Physics of spacetime(53:27) - General relativity(58:58) - Gravity(1:15:31) - Information paradox(1:24:01) - Fuzzballs & soft hair(1:27:13) - ER = EPR(1:33:51) - Firewall(1:42:43) - Extra dimensions(1:45:08) - Aliens(2:00:45) - Wormholes(2:11:42) - Dark matter and dark energy(2:21:45) - Gravitational waves(2:33:53) - Alan Turing and Kurt Godel(2:46:07) - Grigori Perelman, Andrew Wiles, and Terence Tao(2:52:42) - Art and science(3:02:22) - The biggest mysteryPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-05-05•3hr 6mins
#4

#467 – Tim Sweeney: Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and the Future of Gaming

Tim Sweeney is a legendary video game programmer, founder and CEO of Epic Games that created the Unreal Engine, Fortnite, Gears of War, Unreal Tournament, and many other groundbreaking and influential video games.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Tim's X: Games: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Notion: Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drink.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to - Introduction(00:23) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(08:10) - 10,000 hours programming(11:27) - Advice for young programmers(19:38) - Video games in the 80s and 90s(21:47) - Epic Games origin story(34:25) - Indie game development(40:18) - Unreal Engine(1:06:15) - Technical details of Unreal Engine(1:11:07) - Constructive solid geometry(1:17:06) - Dynamic lighting(1:21:36) - Volumetric fog(1:25:03) - John Carmack(1:26:50) - Evolution of Unreal Engine(1:33:05) - Unreal Engine 5(1:44:16) - Creating realistic humans(1:53:26) - Lumen global illumination(1:57:55) - Movies(2:12:38) - Simulating reality(2:24:52) - Metaverse(2:27:28) - Fortnite(2:31:24) - Scaling(2:46:48) - Game economies(2:48:17) - Standardizing the Metaverse(2:56:30) - Verse programming language(3:18:04) - Concurrency(3:25:40) - Unreal Engine 6(3:30:18) - Indie game developers(3:33:16) - Apple(3:47:56) - Epic Games Store(4:10:48) - Future of gaming(4:16:48) - Greatest games ever made(4:22:24) - GTA 6 and Rockstar Games(4:25:43) - Hope for the futurePODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-05-01•4hr 29mins
#5

#466 – Jeffrey Wasserstrom: China, Xi Jinping, Trade War, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mao

Jeffrey Wasserstrom is a historian of modern China.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Jeffrey Wasserstrom's Books:China in the 21st Century: Hong Kong on the Brink: History of Modern China: Milk Tea Alliance: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Oracle: Cloud infrastructure.Go to Network USA: Full-service tax firm.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drink.Go to - Introduction(00:06) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(10:13) - Xi Jinping and Mao Zedong(13:42) - Confucius(21:12) - Education(29:18) - Tiananmen Square(40:33) - Tank Man(50:33) - Censorship(1:26:30) - Xi Jinping(1:44:38) - Donald Trump(1:48:31) - Trade war(2:01:20) - Taiwan(2:11:33) - Protests in Hong Kong(2:43:52) - Mao Zedong(3:05:33) - Future of ChinaPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-04-25•3hr 13mins
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#465 – Robert Rodriguez: Sin City, Desperado, El Mariachi, Alita, and Filmmaking

Robert Rodriguez is a legendary filmmaker and creator of Sin City, El Mariachi, Desperado, Spy Kids, Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Alita: Battle Angel, The Faculty, and his newest venture Brass Knuckle Films.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Robert's X: Instagram: Knuckle Films: without a Crew (book): without a Crew (audiobook): support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Invideo AI: AI video generator.Go to Music for focus.Go to Business management software.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to - Introduction(09:49) - Explosions and having only one take(17:23) - Success and failure(26:12) - Filmmaking on a low budget(38:26) - El Mariachi(49:55) - Creativity(1:11:50) - Limitations(1:18:07) - Handling criticism(1:34:16) - Action films(1:45:37) - Quentin Tarantino(1:55:36) - Desperado(1:56:39) - Salma Hayek(2:01:25) - Danny Trejo(2:06:39) - Filming in Austin(2:12:49) - Editing(2:22:20) - Sound design(2:27:28) - Deadlines(2:30:59) - Alita: Battle Angel(2:39:21) - James Cameron(2:52:24) - Sin City(3:06:33) - Manifesting(3:17:57) - Memories and journaling(3:27:40) - MortalityPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-04-17•3hr 34mins
#7

#464 – Dave Smith: Israel, Ukraine, Epstein, Mossad, Conspiracies & Antisemitism

Dave Smith is a comedian, libertarian, political commentator, and the host of Part of the Problem podcast.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Dave's X: YouTube: Instagram: Website: of the Problem Podcast: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Call of Duty: First-person shooter video game.Go to Network USA: Full-service tax firm.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to - Introduction(00:10) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(09:16) - Libertarianism(10:31) - Ron Paul(13:44) - Military–industrial complex(20:37) - War on Terror(32:56) - China and Taiwan(40:44) - Just war theory(47:53) - Israel and Gaza(1:05:20) - Douglas Murray(1:13:13) - Hamas(1:29:32) - Hitler and Stalin(1:31:46) - Darryl Cooper(1:40:58) - Antisemitism(1:54:31) - World leaders(2:07:05) - Jeffrey Epstein(2:15:08) - Sam Harris(2:27:52) - Ukraine and Russia(2:47:17) - Joe Rogan(2:59:46) - Conspiracy theories(3:17:37) - HopePODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-04-09•3hr 26mins
#8

#463 – Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza

Douglas Murray is the author of On Democracies and Death Cults, The War on The West, and The Madness of Crowds.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Douglas's X: YouTube: Instagram: Website: Democracies and Death Cults (book): War on the West (book): support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Call of Duty: First-person shooter video game.Go to Cloud infrastructure.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drink.Go to - Introduction(02:04) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(09:16) - War in Ukraine(13:02) - Trump and Zelenskyy(27:32) - Putin(48:25) - Peace(58:16) - Zelenskyy(1:12:55) - Israel-Palestine(1:23:41) - Hamas(1:38:15) - Corruption(1:41:25) - Gaza(2:02:03) - Benjamin Netanyahu(2:19:13) - Hate(2:43:44) - Iran(2:54:33) - Interview advice(3:08:56) - WarPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-03-30•3hr 15mins

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#9

#462 – Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson: Politics, Trump, AOC, Elon & DOGE

Ezra Klein is one of the most influential voices representing the left-wing of American politics. He is a columnist for the NY Times and host of The Ezra Klein Show. Derek Thompson is a writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast. Together they have written a new book titled Abundance that lays out a set of ideas for the future of the Democratic party.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Abundance (new book): X: Instagram: YouTube: New York Times: X: English (podcast): Atlantic: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Call of Duty: First-person shooter video game.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to - Introduction(03:17) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections(10:33) - Left-wing vs right-wing politics(19:54) - Political leaders on the left and the right(44:29) - Internal political divisions(47:29) - AOC(58:50) - Political realignment(1:10:32) - Supply-side progressivism(1:17:42) - Wealth redistribution(1:27:50) - Housing problem(1:44:09) - Regulation and deregulation(2:00:43) - DOGE, Elon, and Trump(2:59:46) - Sam Harris(3:09:24) - Future of AmericaPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-03-26•3hr 19mins
#10

#461 – ThePrimeagen: Programming, AI, ADHD, Productivity, Addiction, and God

ThePrimeagen (aka Michael Paulson) is a programmer who has educated, entertained, and inspired millions of people to build software and have fun doing it.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:ThePrimeagen's X: YouTube: Twitch: GitHub: TikTok: Coffee: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Invideo AI: AI video generator.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Business management software.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to - Introduction(00:42) - Love for programming(10:15) - Hardest part of programming(12:31) - Types of programming(20:08) - Life story(30:12) - Hardship(31:44) - High school(37:30) - Porn addiction(47:16) - God(1:02:59) - Perseverance(1:12:55) - Netflix(1:25:23) - Groovy(1:30:27) - Printf() debugging(1:36:49) - Falcor(1:46:19) - Breaking production(1:49:04) - Pieter Levels(1:53:34) - Netflix, Twitch, and YouTube infrastructure(2:05:36) - ThePrimeagen origin story(2:20:52) - Learning programming languages(2:29:55) - Best programming languages in 2025(2:34:50) - Python(2:35:30) - HTML & CSS(2:36:20) - Bash(2:37:00) - FFmpeg(2:43:42) - Performance(2:46:15) - Rust(2:51:03) - Epic projects(3:04:27) - Asserts(3:13:41) - ADHD(3:21:49) - Productivity(3:26:13) - Programming setup(4:01:43) - Coffee(4:08:47) - Programming with AI(4:51:31) - Advice for young programmers(5:03:03) - Reddit questions(5:10:35) - GodPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-03-22•5hr 20mins
#11

#460 – Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace

Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. This episode is available in English, Hindi, Russian (and soon other languages). Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided (for the main episode video on YouTube) in English, Hindi, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. To listen to the original mixed-language version, please select the Hindi (Latin) audio track. The default is English overdub. ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.Transcript: LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: LINKS:Narendra Modi's X: Modi's Instagram: Modi's YouTube: Modi's Website: support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Brain.fm: Music for focus.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Business management software.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to - Introduction(06:11) - Fasting(18:30) - Early life(30:25) - Advice to Young People(36:08) - Journey in the Himalayas(47:37) - Becoming a monk(49:25) - RSS and Hindu nationalism(57:09) - Explaining India(1:01:19) - Mahatma Gandhi(1:13:15) - Path to peace in Ukraine(1:16:29) - India and Pakistan(1:22:08) - Cricket and Football(1:26:33) - Donald Trump(1:37:43) - China and Xi Jinping(1:44:48) - Gujarat riots in 2002(2:00:25) - Biggest democracy in the world(2:10:41) - Power(2:15:27) - Hard work(2:18:34) - Srinivasa Ramanujan(2:20:41) - Decision-making process(2:28:27) - AI(2:38:42) - Education(2:48:58) - Learning and focus(2:54:48) - Mantra(2:56:33) - Meditation(3:02:30) - Lex visiting India(3:06:56) - SiddharthaPODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-03-16•3hr 14mins
#12

#459 – DeepSeek, China, OpenAI, NVIDIA, xAI, TSMC, Stargate, and AI Megaclusters

Dylan Patel is the founder of SemiAnalysis, a research & analysis company specializing in semiconductors, GPUs, CPUs, and AI hardware. Nathan Lambert is a research scientist at the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) and the author of a blog on AI called Interconnects.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Dylan's X: X: Blog: Podcast: Website: YouTube: Book: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Invideo AI: AI video generator.Go to Developer platform and AI code editor.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Business management software.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(03:33) - DeepSeek-R1 and DeepSeek-V3(25:07) - Low cost of training(51:25) - DeepSeek compute cluster(58:57) - Export controls on GPUs to China(1:09:16) - AGI timeline(1:18:41) - China's manufacturing capacity(1:26:36) - Cold war with China(1:31:05) - TSMC and Taiwan(1:54:44) - Best GPUs for AI(2:09:36) - Why DeepSeek is so cheap(2:22:55) - Espionage(2:31:57) - Censorship(2:44:52) - Andrej Karpathy and magic of RL(2:55:23) - OpenAI o3-mini vs DeepSeek r1(3:14:31) - NVIDIA(3:18:58) - GPU smuggling(3:25:36) - DeepSeek training on OpenAI data(3:36:04) - AI megaclusters(4:11:26) - Who wins the race to AGI?(4:21:39) - AI agents(4:30:21) - Programming and AI(4:37:49) - Open source(4:47:01) - Stargate(4:54:30) - Future of AI PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-02-03•5hr 6mins
#13

#458 – Marc Andreessen: Trump, Power, Tech, AI, Immigration & Future of America

Marc Andreessen is an entrepreneur, investor, co-creator of Mosaic, co-founder of Netscape, and co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Marc's X: Substack: YouTube: Horowitz: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Encord: AI tooling for annotation & data management.Go to Developer platform and AI code editor.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:46) - Best possible future(10:10) - History of Western Civilization(19:29) - Trump in 2025(27:09) - TDS in tech(39:57) - Preference falsification(55:53) - Self-censorship(1:10:56) - Censorship(1:19:34) - Jon Stewart(1:22:21) - Mark Zuckerberg on Joe Rogan(1:31:10) - Government pressure(1:41:57) - Nature of power(1:54:45) - Journalism(2:00:21) - Bill Ackman(2:05:18) - Trump administration(2:12:56) - DOGE(2:26:49) - H1B and immigration(3:04:43) - Little tech(3:17:02) - AI race(3:25:52) - X(3:29:25) - Yann LeCun(3:32:59) - Andrew Huberman(3:34:31) - Success(3:37:26) - God and humanity PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-01-26•3hr 45mins
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#457 – Jennifer Burns: Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, Economics, Capitalism, Freedom

Jennifer Burns is a historian of ideas, focusing on the evolution of economic, political, and social ideas in the United States in the 20th century. She wrote two biographies, one on Milton Friedman, and the other on Ayn Rand.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Jennifer's X: Website: Jennifer's Books:Milton Friedman biography: Rand biography: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Brain.fm: Music for focus.Go to Developer platform and AI code editor.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:48) - Milton Friedman(15:41) - The Great Depression(29:58) - Schools of economic thought(41:05) - Keynesian economics(48:53) - Laissez-faire(56:43) - Friedrich Hayek(1:02:01) - Money and monetarism(1:16:46) - Stagflation(1:21:39) - Moral case for capitalism(1:25:35) - Freedom(1:30:34) - Ethics of competition(1:34:20) - Win-win solutions(1:36:09) - Corruption(1:38:33) - Government intervention(1:44:53) - Conservatism(1:51:16) - Donald Trump(1:53:52) - Inflation(1:58:21) - DOGE(2:03:40) - Javier Milei(2:08:46) - Richard Nixon(2:16:00) - Ronald Reagan(2:19:07) - Cryptocurrency(2:34:23) - Ayn Rand(2:42:01) - The Fountainhead(2:53:41) - Sex and power dynamics(3:09:47) - Evolution of ideas in history(3:17:15) - Postmodernism(3:28:16) - Advice to students(3:36:32) - Lex reflects on Volodymyr Zelenskyy interview PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-01-19•3hr 54mins
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#456 – Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine, War, Peace, Putin, Trump, NATO, and Freedom

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine. On YouTube this episode is available in English, Ukrainian, and Russian. Captions and voice-over audio tracks are provided in English, Ukrainian, Russian, and the original mixed-language version, with subtitles available in your preferred language. To listen to the original mixed language version, please select the English (UK) audio track audio track. The default is English overdub.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:President Zelenskyy's X: Zelenskyy's Instagram: Zelenskyy's Website: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Notion: Note-taking and team collaboration. Go to GitHub: Developer platform and AI code editor. Go to AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to to get 1 month supply of fish oil. LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to to get free sample pack. BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to to get 10% off. OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introductory words from Lex(10:25) - Language(20:14) - World War II(37:02) - Invasion on Feb 24, 2022(43:38) - Negotiating Peace(1:03:55) - NATO and security guarantees(1:16:47) - Sitting down with Putin and Trump(1:36:17) - Compromise and leverage(1:41:46) - Putin and Russia(1:51:38) - Donald Trump(2:02:09) - Martial Law and Elections(2:14:28) - Corruption(2:23:14) - Elon Musk(2:27:17) - Trump Inauguration on Jan 20(2:30:26) - Power dynamics in Ukraine(2:33:58) - Future of Ukraine(2:38:40) - Choice of language(2:48:09) - Podcast prep and research process(2:56:34) - Travel and setup(3:02:21) - Conclusion PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2025-01-05•3hr 3mins
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#455 – Adam Frank: Alien Civilizations and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Adam Frank is an astrophysicist studying star systems and the search for extraterrestrial life and alien civilizations.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Adam's Website: X: Instagram: Books:The Little Book of Aliens: of the Stars: Blind Spot: Constant Fire: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Encord: AI tooling for annotation & data management.Go to Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress cover.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Business management software.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:21) - Planet formation(05:31) - Plate tectonics(12:53) - Extinction events(17:04) - Biosphere(20:02) - Technosphere(24:16) - Emergence of intelligence(30:29) - Drake equation(34:43) - Exoplanets(37:27) - Habitable zones(40:29) - Fermi Paradox(49:27) - Alien civilizations(58:55) - Colonizing Mars(1:11:11) - Search for aliens(1:27:36) - Alien megastructures(1:33:42) - Kardashev scale(1:38:55) - Detecting aliens(1:45:37) - Warp drives(1:51:44) - Cryogenics(1:55:02) - What aliens look like(2:03:47) - Alien contact(2:14:52) - UFO sightings(2:26:37) - Physics of life(2:52:28) - Nature of time(3:08:52) - Cognition(3:13:16) - Mortality PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2024-12-22•3hr 24mins
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#454 – Saagar Enjeti: Trump, MAGA, DOGE, Obama, FDR, JFK, History & Politics

Saagar Enjeti is a political journalist & commentator, co-host of Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar and The Realignment Podcast. He is exceptionally well-read, and the books he recommends are always fascinating and eye-opening. You can check out all the books he mentions in this episode here: Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: Hiring - join our team: Other - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS: Saagar's Book Recommendations: Saagar's Substack (where he recommends more books): Saagar's X: Saagar's Instagram: Breaking Points: The Realignment Podcast: Saagar's Linktree: SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress cover. Go to AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to NetSuite: Business management software. Go to OUTLINE: (00:00) - Introduction (00:57) - Why Trump won (05:58) - Book recommendations (09:34) - History of wokeism (17:04) - History of Scots-Irish (23:42) - Biden (27:45) - FDR (29:46) - George W Bush (32:09) - LBJ (37:25) - Cuban Missile Crisis (44:58) - Immigration (1:16:56) - DOGE (1:43:37) - MAGA ideology (1:46:49) - Bernie Sanders (1:55:10) - Obama vs Trump (2:12:10) - Nancy Pelosi (2:15:25) - Kamala Harris (2:31:10) - 2020 Election (2:54:59) - Sam Harris (3:06:06) - UFOs (3:11:57) - Future of the Republican Party (3:18:34) - Future of the Democratic Party (3:26:32) - Hope PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: - Apple Podcasts: - Spotify: - RSS: - Podcast Playlist: - Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS: - X: - Instagram: - TikTok: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Patreon: - Telegram: - Reddit:

2024-12-08•3hr 30mins
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#453 – Javier Milei: President of Argentina - Freedom, Economics, and Corruption

Javier Milei is the President of Argentina. This episode is available in both English and Spanish.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Thank you to ElevenLabs for their amazing help with translation & dubbing. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Javier Milei's X: Milei's Instagram: Milei's Facebook: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to Business management software.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(03:16) - Economic freedom(08:41) - Anarcho-capitalism(18:35) - Presidency and reforms(37:54) - Poverty(44:26) - Corruption(53:04) - Freedom(1:07:15) - Elon Musk(1:12:43) - DOGE(1:14:46) - Donald Trump(1:20:46) - US and Argentina relations(1:27:54) - Messi vs Maradona(1:36:48) - God(1:38:54) - Elvis and Rolling Stones(1:42:35) - Free market(1:49:35) - Loyalty(1:52:12) - Advice for young people(1:53:39) - Hope for Argentina PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel: SOCIAL LINKS:- X: Instagram: TikTok: LinkedIn: Facebook: Patreon: Telegram: Reddit:

2024-11-19•1hr 56mins
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#452 – Dario Amodei: Anthropic CEO on Claude, AGI & the Future of AI & Humanity

Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic, the company that created Claude. Amanda Askell is an AI researcher working on Claude's character and personality. Chris Olah is an AI researcher working on mechanistic interpretability.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Claude: X: Website: X: Website: of Loving Grace (Essay): X: Blog: X: Website: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Encord: AI tooling for annotation & data management.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(01:46) - Scaling laws(10:52) - Limits of LLM scaling(19:18) - Competition with OpenAI, Google, xAI, Meta(24:40) - Claude(28:16) - Opus 3.5(33:02) - Sonnet 3.5(36:22) - Claude 4.0(40:34) - Criticism of Claude(53:21) - AI Safety Levels(1:04:09) - ASL-3 and ASL-4(1:08:12) - Computer use(1:18:07) - Government regulation of AI(1:36:57) - Hiring a great team(1:45:46) - Post-training(1:51:11) - Constitutional AI(1:56:38) - Machines of Loving Grace(2:15:43) - AGI timeline(2:28:18) - Programming(2:35:18) - Meaning of life(2:41:25) - Amanda Askell - Philosophy(2:43:53) - Programming advice for non-technical people(2:47:42) - Talking to Claude(3:04:14) - Prompt engineering(3:12:47) - Post-training(3:17:26) - Constitutional AI(3:22:20) - System prompts(3:28:27) - Is Claude getting dumber?(3:40:28) - Character training(3:41:28) - Nature of truth(3:46:04) - Optimal rate of failure(3:53:15) - AI consciousness(4:07:46) - AGI(4:16:24) - Chris Olah - Mechanistic Interpretability(4:21:16) - Features, Circuits, Universality(4:38:49) - Superposition(4:49:48) - Monosemanticity(4:56:40) - Scaling Mono...

2024-11-11•5hr 13mins
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#451 – Rick Spence: CIA, KGB, Illuminati, Secret Societies, Cults & Conspiracies

Rick Spence is a historian specializing in the history of intelligence agencies, espionage, secret societies, conspiracies, the occult, and military history.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Rick's Website: Courses: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Business management software.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:24) - KGB and CIA(14:41) - Okhrana, Cheka, NKVD(30:13) - CIA spies vs KGB spies(36:49) - Assassinations and mind control(43:43) - Jeffrey Epstein(50:35) - Bohemian Grove(1:02:29) - Occultism(1:13:40) - Nazi party and Thule society(1:53:58) - Protocols of the Elders of Zion(2:27:03) - Charles Manson(2:53:50) - Zodiac Killer(3:04:44) - Illuminati(3:12:08) - Secret societies PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-10-30•3hr 27mins
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#450 – Bernie Sanders Interview

Bernie Sanders is a US Senator from Vermont and a two-time presidential candidate.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Bernie's Website: X: Instagram: YouTube: Facebook: Bernie's Books:It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism: We Go from Here: Sanders Guide to Political Revolution: Revolution: in the White House: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to An eSIM for international travel.Go to News: Unbiased news source.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:30) - MLK Jr(03:22) - Corruption in politics(14:40) - Healthcare in US(23:13) - 2016 election(29:11) - Barack Obama(35:05) - Capitalism(43:15) - Response to attacks(48:11) - AOC and progressive politics(56:03) - Mortality(58:09) - Hope for the future PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-10-23•1hr 1mins
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#449 – Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the Ice Age & Ancient Human History

Graham Hancock a journalist and author who for over 30 years has explored the controversial possibility that there existed a lost civilization during the last Ice Age, and that it was destroyed in a global cataclysm some 12,000 years ago. He is the presenter of the Netflix documentary series "Ancient Apocalypse", the 2nd season of which has just been released.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Graham's Website: Apocalypse (Season 2): YouTube: X: Facebook: of the Gods (book): SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Notion: Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Platform for recording podcasts and videos from everywhere.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(01:19) - Lost Ice Age civilization(08:24) - Göbekli Tepe(20:28) - Early humans(25:28) - Astronomical symbolism(36:56) - Younger Dryas impact hypothesis(55:15) - The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx of Giza(1:15:49) - Sahara Desert and the Amazon rainforest(1:25:10) - Response to critics(1:49:16) - Panspermia(1:56:42) - Shamanism(2:20:43) - How the Great Pyramid was built(2:28:02) - Mortality PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-10-16•2hr 32mins
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#448 – Jordan Peterson: Nietzsche, Hitler, God, Psychopathy, Suffering & Meaning

Jordan Peterson is a psychologist, author, lecturer, and podcast host.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Peterson Academy: X: YouTube: Website: Jordan's Books:We Who Wrestle with God: Order: Rules for Life: of Meaning: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to News: Unbiased news source.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:08) - Nietzsche(07:49) - Power and propaganda(12:55) - Nazism(17:55) - Religion(34:19) - Communism(40:04) - Hero myth(42:13) - Belief in God(52:25) - Advice for young people(1:05:03) - Sex(1:25:01) - Good and evil(1:37:47) - Psychopathy(1:51:16) - Hardship(2:03:32) - Pain and gratitude(2:14:33) - Truth PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-10-11•2hr 22mins

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#447 – Cursor Team: Future of Programming with AI

Aman Sanger, Arvid Lunnemark, Michael Truell, and Sualeh Asif are creators of Cursor, a popular code editor that specializes in AI-assisted programming.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Cursor Website: on X: Website: X: Website: X: Website: Website: LinkedIn: X: Website: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Encord: AI tooling for annotation & data management.Go to Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Business management software.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:59) - Code editor basics(03:09) - GitHub Copilot(10:27) - Cursor(16:54) - Cursor Tab(23:08) - Code diff(31:20) - ML details(36:54) - GPT vs Claude(43:28) - Prompt engineering(50:54) - AI agents(1:04:51) - Running code in background(1:09:31) - Debugging(1:14:58) - Dangerous code(1:26:09) - Branching file systems(1:29:20) - Scaling challenges(1:43:32) - Context(1:48:39) - OpenAI o1(2:00:01) - Synthetic data(2:03:48) - RLHF vs RLAIF(2:05:34) - Fields Medal for AI(2:08:17) - Scaling laws(2:17:06) - The future of programming

2024-10-06•2hr 29mins
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#446 – Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America

Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration Center, host of the ArchaeoEd Podcast, and lecturer on the ancient history of North, Central, and South America. Ed is in part known for his groundbreaking work on ancient astronomy, mathematics, and calendar systems.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Ed's YouTube: Website: Exploration Center: Lectures on The Great Courses: Lectures on Audible: Mayan Calendar: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Business management software.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:21) - Lost civilizations(07:26) - Hunter-gatherers(10:58) - First humans in the Americas(20:49) - South America(26:19) - Pyramids(33:23) - Religion(46:27) - Shamanism(48:24) - Ayahuasca(54:37) - Lost City of Z(59:31) - Graham Hancock(1:06:33) - Uncontacted tribes(1:12:34) - Maya civilization(1:28:22) - Mayan calendar(1:43:39) - Flood myths(2:12:08) - Aztecs(2:29:34) - Inca Empire(2:47:35) - Early humans in North America(2:53:32) - Columbus(2:58:08) - Vikings(3:02:17) - Aliens(3:06:45) - Earth in 10,000 years(3:22:55) - Hope for the future

2024-09-30•3hr 27mins
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#445 – Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War

Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Truths (new book): X: YouTube: Instagram: Facebook: Rumble: LinkedIn: Vivek's other books:Woke, Inc.: of Victims: Punishment: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Saily: An eSIM for international travel.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Business management software.Go to News: Unbiased news source.Go to Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:51) - Conservatism(04:06) - Progressivism(09:41) - DEI(14:34) - Bureaucracy(21:25) - Government efficiency(36:35) - Education(51:00) - Military Industrial Complex(1:13:18) - Illegal immigration(1:34:52) - Donald Trump(1:56:18) - War in Ukraine(2:07:31) - China(2:18:42) - Will Vivek run in 2028?(2:30:21) - Approach to debates

2024-09-25•2hr 39mins
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#444 – Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler

Vejas Liulevicius is a historian specializing in Germany and Eastern Europe, who has lectured extensively on Marxism and the rise, the reign, and the fall of Communism.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Vejas's Courses: Books: Audible: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Note-taking and team collaboration.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:41) - Marxism(28:25) - Anarchism(43:22) - The Communist Manifesto(52:21) - Communism in the Soviet Union(1:12:15) - Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin(1:22:04) - Stalin(1:29:18) - Holodomor(1:43:08) - The Great Terror(1:56:09) - Totalitarianism(2:07:11) - Response to Darryl Cooper(2:22:19) - Nazis vs Communists in Germany(2:28:42) - Mao(2:33:50) - Great Leap Forward(2:40:51) - China after Mao(2:46:22) - North Korea(2:50:26) - Communism in US(2:57:56) - Russia after Soviet Union(3:09:27) - Advice for Lex(3:17:10) - Book recommendations(3:20:09) - Advice for young people(3:27:00) - Hope PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-09-20•3hr 29mins
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#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

Gregory Aldrete is a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Gregory's Website: Books: Great Courses Plus: Audible: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Fast & secure VPN.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:19) - Ancient world(14:15) - Three phases of Roman history(17:05) - Rome's expansion(28:45) - Punic wars(37:17) - Conquering Greece(38:55) - Scipio vs Hannibal(42:02) - Heavy infantry vs Cavalry(45:38) - Armor(58:29) - Alexander the Great(1:04:30) - Roman law(1:14:10) - Slavery(1:21:49) - Fall of the Roman Republic(1:25:34) - Julius Caesar(1:30:13) - Octavian's rise(1:40:06) - Cleopatra(1:48:28) - Augustus(2:16:38) - Religion in Rome(2:40:44) - Emperors(2:47:51) - Marcus Aurelius(2:54:02) - Taxes(2:57:10) - Fall of the Roman Empire(3:14:21) - Decisive battles(3:38:32) - Hope PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-09-12•3hr 40mins
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#442 – Donald Trump Interview

Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States and the Republican candidate in the 2024 US Presidential Election.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Trump's Truth: X: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Website: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Ground News: Unbiased news source.Go to AI tooling for annotation & data management.Go to Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to Business management software.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:06) - Psychology of winning and losing(02:47) - Politics is a dirty game(04:25) - Business vs politics(07:01) - War in Ukraine(08:49) - Kamala Harris interview on CNN(09:33) - Trump-Harris debate(12:30) - China(14:44) - 2020 election(23:00) - Project 2025(23:49) - Marijuana(26:10) - Joe Rogan(29:51) - Division(36:57) - Communism and fascism(40:32) - Power(42:33) - UFOs & JFK(43:13) - Jeffrey Epstein(44:51) - Mortality and religion(46:21) - Lex AMA PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-09-03•1hr 3mins
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#441 – Cenk Uygur: Trump vs Harris, Progressive Politics, Communism & Capitalism

Cenk Uygur is a progressive political commentator and host of The Young Turks.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Cenk's X: Young Turks YouTube: Young Turks Website: Young Turks on X: Is Coming (Cenk's book): SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Saily: An eSIM for international travel.Go to Life insurance.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to Business management software.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(00:51) - Progressivism(07:00) - Communism(21:48) - Capitalism(27:51) - Corruption(32:37) - Money in politics(49:24) - Fixing politics(1:08:35) - Meritocracy & DEI(1:19:33) - Far-left vs far-right(1:54:07) - Donald Trump(2:14:24) - Joe Biden(2:32:51) - Bernie Sanders(2:46:20) - Kamala Harris(2:53:48) - Harris vs Trump presidential debate(3:07:19) - RFK Jr(3:17:00) - The Young Turks(3:25:13) - Joe Rogan(3:34:53) - Propaganda(3:42:10) - Conspiracy theories(3:49:57) - Israel-Palestine(3:59:44) - Hope PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-08-30•4hr 9mins
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#440 – Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life

Pieter Levels (aka levelsio on X) is a self-taught developer and entrepreneur who has designed, programmed, launched over 40 startups, many of which are highly successful.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:Pieter's X: Techno Optimist Shop: Maker Handbook: List: OK: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Shopify: Sell stuff online.Go to Generative ai deployment.Go to All-in-one daily nutrition drinks.Go to Online classes from world-class experts.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(01:11) - Startup philosophy(08:42) - Low points(12:11) - 12 startups in 12 months(19:02) - Traveling and depression(31:41) - Indie hacking(35:45) - Photo AI(1:12:01) - How to learn AI(1:20:37) - Robots(1:28:54) - Hoodmaps(1:53:00) - Learning new programming languages(2:02:31) - Monetize your website(2:09:07) - Fighting SPAM(2:12:40) - Automation(2:24:06) - When to sell startup(2:26:59) - Coding solo(2:33:01) - Ship fast(2:41:46) - Best IDE for programming(2:51:17) - Andrej Karpathy(3:00:42) - Productivity(3:14:29) - Minimalism(3:23:14) - Emails(3:30:27) - Coffee(3:38:13) - E/acc(3:40:29) - Advice for young people

2024-08-20•3hr 42mins
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#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling

Craig Jones is a legendary jiu jitsu personality, competitor, co-founder of B-Team, and organizer of the CJI tournament that offers over $2 million in prize money.Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: CONTACT LEX:Feedback - give feedback to Lex: - submit questions, videos or call-in: - join our team: - other ways to get in touch: EPISODE LINKS:CJI tickets: on B-Team's YouTube: Jones's Instagram: Jones's Instructionals: Instagram: Website: SPONSORS:To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress.Go to Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.Go to Online therapy and counseling.Go to Business management software.Go to Sell stuff online.Go to Fast & secure VPN.Go to OUTLINE:(00:00) - Introduction(02:15) - $1 million in cash(04:19) - Kazakhstan(06:44) - Ukraine(38:53) - Bali(46:13) - CJI(57:15) - Gabi Garcia(1:00:09) - The Alley(1:15:19) - Gordon Ryan and Nicholas Meregali(1:22:12) - Trolling(1:25:00) - ADCC(1:35:14) - Training camp(1:46:56) - Breaking legs(1:47:39) - Advice for beginners(1:54:18) - Volk(2:03:21) - Future of jiu jitsu(2:06:27) - Steroids(2:09:55) - Hope PODCAST LINKS:- Podcast Website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Podcast Playlist: Clips Channel:

2024-08-14•2hr 11mins
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#438 – Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity

Elon Musk is CEO of Neuralink, SpaceX, Tesla, xAI, and CTO of X. DJ Seo is COO & President of Neuralink. Matthew MacDougall is Head Neurosurgeon at Neuralink. Bliss Chapman is Brain Interface Software Lead at Neuralink. Noland Arbaugh is the first human to have a Neuralink device implanted in his brain. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: Sponsor Details:- Cloaked: and use code LexPod to get 25% off- MasterClass: to get 15% off- Notion: LMNT: to get free sample pack- Motific: BetterHelp: to get 10% off Transcript: EPISODE LINKS:Neuralink's X: Website: X: X: X: X: X: Optimus: AI: CONTACT LEX:Feedback – give feedback to Lex: – submit questions, videos or call-in: – join our team: – other ways to get in touch: PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: Podcasts: Full Episodes: Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT:- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast- Support on Patreon: Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn: Facebook: Medium: OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Introduction(00:49) - Elon Musk(04:06) - Telepathy(10:45) - Power of human mind(15:12) - Future of Neuralink(20:27) - Ayahuasca(29:57) - Merging with AI(34:44) - xAI(36:57) - Optimus(43:47) - Elon's approach to problem-solving(1:01:23) - History and geopolitics(1:05:53) - Lessons of history(1:10:12) - Collapse of empires(1:17:55) - Time(1:20:37) - Aliens and curiosity(1:28:12) - DJ Seo(1:36:20) - Neural dust(1:43:03) - History of brain–computer interface(1:51:07) - Biophysics of neural interfaces(2:01:36) - How Neuralink works(2:07:26) - Lex with Neuralink implant(2:27:24) - Digital telepathy(2:38:27) - Retracted threads(2:44:01) - Vertical integration(2:50:55) - Safety(3:00:50) - Upgrades(3:09:53) - Future capabilities(3:39:09) - Matthew MacDougall(3:44:58) - Neuroscience(3:52:07) - Neurosurgery(4:03:11) - Neuralink surgery(4:22:20) - Brain surgery details(4:38:03) - Implanting...

2024-08-02•8hr 37mins
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#437 – Jordan Jonas: Survival, Hunting, Siberia, God, and Winning Alone Season 6

Jordan Jonas is a wilderness survival expert, explorer, hunter, guide, and winner of Alone Season 6, a show in which the task is to survive alone in the arctic wilderness longer than anyone else. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest competitors in the history on that show. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - HiddenLayer: - Notion: - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - NetSuite: to get free product tour - LMNT: to get free sample pack - Eight Sleep: to get $350 off AMA - Submit Questions to Lex: Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Jordan's Instagram: Jordan's YouTube: Jordan's Website: Jordan's X: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (01:19) - Alone Season 6 (35:38) - Arctic (51:53) - Roland Welker (59:29) - Freight trains (1:11:14) - Siberia (1:29:40) - Hunger (1:49:23) - Suffering (2:04:09) - God (2:19:10) - Mortality (2:24:54) - Resilience (2:36:40) - Hope (2:39:24) - Lex AMA

2024-07-22•2hr 46mins
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#436 – Ivanka Trump: Politics, Family, Real Estate, Fashion, Music, and Life

Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman, real estate developer, and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Cloaked: and use code LexPod to get 25% off - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - NetSuite: to get free product tour - Eight Sleep: to get $350 off - ExpressVPN: to get 3 months free Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Ivanka's Instagram: Ivanka's X: Ivanka's Facebook: Ivanka's books: Women Who Work: The Trump Card: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (01:57) - Architecture (14:12) - Modern architecture (21:45) - Philosophy of design (30:01) - Lessons from mother (53:07) - Lessons from father (1:01:39) - Fashion (1:12:35) - Hotel design (1:23:44) - Self-doubt (1:26:07) - Intuition (1:29:17) - The Apprentice (1:33:51) - Michael Jackson (1:35:26) - Nature (1:40:20) - Surfing (1:42:31) - Donald Trump (1:56:53) - Politics (2:13:05) - Work-life balance (2:19:33) - Parenting (2:34:40) - 2024 presidential campaign (2:38:17) - Dolly Parton (2:40:02) - Adele (2:40:32) - Alice Johnson (2:45:56) - Stevie Ray Vaughan (2:48:41) - Aretha Franklin (2:49:51) - Freddie Mercury (2:50:56) - Jiu jitsu (2:58:01) - Bucket list (3:02:30) - Hope

2024-07-02•3hr 3mins
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#435 – Andrew Huberman: Focus, Controversy, Politics, and Relationships

Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford and host of the Huberman Lab Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Eight Sleep: to get $350 off - LMNT: to get free sample pack - AG1: to get 1 month supply of fish oil - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - NetSuite: to get free product tour - BetterHelp: to get 10% off Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Andrew's YouTube: Andrew's Instagram: Andrew's Website: Andrew's X: Andrew's book on Amazon: Andrew's book: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:37) - Quitting and evolving (07:35) - How to focus and think deeply (10:08) - Cannabis drama (20:21) - Jungian shadow (30:47) - Supplements (33:50) - Nicotine (38:14) - Caffeine (40:01) - Math gaffe (57:03) - 2024 presidential elections (1:04:00) - Great white sharks (1:12:45) - Ayahuasca & psychedelics (1:27:46) - Relationships (1:35:20) - Productivity (1:44:10) - Friendship

2024-06-27•1hr 46mins
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#434 – Aravind Srinivas: Perplexity CEO on Future of AI, Search & the Internet

Arvind Srinivas is CEO of Perplexity, a company that aims to revolutionize how we humans find answers to questions on the Internet. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Cloaked: and use code LexPod to get 25% off - ShipStation: and use code LEX to get 60-day free trial - NetSuite: to get free product tour - LMNT: to get free sample pack - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - BetterHelp: to get 10% off Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Aravind's X: Perplexity: Perplexity's X: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (01:25) - How Perplexity works (09:21) - How Google works (31:49) - Larry Page and Sergey Brin (46:23) - Jeff Bezos (49:51) - Elon Musk (52:09) - Jensen Huang (55:26) - Mark Zuckerberg (56:54) - Yann LeCun (1:03:40) - Breakthroughs in AI (1:19:38) - Curiosity (1:25:55) - $1 trillion dollar question (1:40:46) - Perplexity origin story (1:55:58) - RAG (2:18:16) - 1 million H100 GPUs (2:20:48) - Advice for startups (2:33:25) - Future of search (2:51:02) - Future of AI

2024-06-19•3hr 1mins
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#433 – Sara Walker: Physics of Life, Time, Complexity, and Aliens

Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist. She is the author of a new book titled "Life as No One Knows It: The Physics of Life's Emergence". Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Notion: - Motific: - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - BetterHelp: to get 10% off - AG1: to get 1 month supply of fish oil Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Sara's Book - Life as No One Knows It: Sara's X: Sara's Instagram: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:41) - Definition of life (21:19) - Time and space (32:00) - Technosphere (36:25) - Theory of everything (45:06) - Origin of life (1:06:44) - Assembly theory (1:22:58) - Aliens (1:34:48) - Great Perceptual Filter (1:38:46) - Fashion (1:42:48) - Beauty (1:49:09) - Language (1:55:50) - Computation (2:05:37) - Consciousness (2:14:28) - Artificial life (2:38:22) - Free will (2:45:06) - Why anything exists

2024-06-13•2hr 51mins
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#432 – Kevin Spacey: Power, Controversy, Betrayal, Truth & Love in Film and Life

Kevin Spacey is a two-time Oscar-winning actor, who starred in Se7en, the Usual Suspects, American Beauty, and House of Cards, creating haunting performances of characters who often embody the dark side of human nature. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ExpressVPN: to get 3 months free - Eight Sleep: to get $350 off - BetterHelp: to get 10% off - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - AG1: to get 1 month supply of fish oil Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Kevin's X: Kevin's Instagram: Kevin's YouTube: Kevin's Website: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (02:44) - Seven (06:24) - David Fincher (14:16) - Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman (19:46) - Acting (28:10) - Improve (36:54) - Al Pacino (40:38) - Jack Lemmon (49:55) - American Beauty (1:10:04) - Mortality (1:12:52) - Allegations (1:30:50) - House of Cards (1:49:25) - Jack Nicholson (1:52:27) - Mike Nichols (1:58:01) - Christopher Walken (2:05:08) - Father (2:14:00) - Future

2024-06-05•2hr 18mins
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#431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI

Roman Yampolskiy is an AI safety researcher and author of a new book titled AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Yahoo Finance: - MasterClass: to get 15% off - NetSuite: to get free product tour - LMNT: to get free sample pack - Eight Sleep: to get $350 off Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Roman's X: Roman's Website: Roman's AI book: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (01:25) - Existential risk of AGI (07:38) - Ikigai risk (15:49) - Suffering risk (19:25) - Timeline to AGI (23:56) - AGI turing test (29:19) - Yann LeCun and open source AI (42:11) - AI control (44:38) - Social engineering (47:12) - Fearmongering (57:02) - AI deception (1:03:35) - Verification (1:10:34) - Self-improving AI (1:22:47) - Pausing AI development (1:29:04) - AI Safety (1:38:48) - Current AI (1:44:11) - Simulation (1:51:29) - Aliens (1:53:03) - Human mind (1:59:23) - Neuralink (2:08:28) - Hope for the future (2:12:24) - Meaning of life

2024-06-02•2hr 14mins
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#430 – Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories

Charan Ranganath is a psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis, specializing in human memory. He is the author of a new book titled Why We Remember. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Riverside: and use code LEX to get 30% off - ZipRecruiter: - Notion: - MasterClass: to get 15% off - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - LMNT: to get free sample pack Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Charan's X: Charan's Instagram: Charan's Website: Why We Remember (book): Charan's Google Scholar: Dynamic Memory Lab: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:26) - Experiencing self vs remembering self (14:07) - Creating memories (23:39) - Why we forget (31:16) - Training memory (41:45) - Memory hacks (53:34) - Imagination vs memory (1:02:52) - Memory competitions (1:12:41) - Science of memory (1:27:56) - Discoveries (1:39:00) - Deja vu (1:44:17) - False memories (2:04:22) - False confessions (2:08:08) - Heartbreak (2:15:42) - Nature of time (2:23:23) - Brain–computer interface (BCI) (2:37:27) - AI and memory (2:47:41) - ADHD (2:54:38) - Music (3:04:23) - Human mind

2024-05-25•3hr 10mins
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#429 – Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God

Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author, and founder of Junglekeepers, dedicating his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Support his efforts at Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ShipStation: and use code LEX to get 60-day free trial - Yahoo Finance: - BetterHelp: to get 10% off - NetSuite: to get free product tour - Eight Sleep: to get $350 off - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Paul's Instagram: Junglekeepers: Paul's Website: Mother of God (book): PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (02:07) - Amazon jungle (04:25) - Bushmaster snakes (15:51) - Black caiman (34:11) - Rhinos (37:25) - Anacondas (1:07:42) - Mammals (1:19:48) - Piranhas (1:30:38) - Aliens (1:48:23) - Elephants (1:59:40) - Origin of life (2:12:59) - Explorers (2:26:16) - Ayahuasca (2:34:41) - Deep jungle expedition (2:48:48) - Jane Goodall (2:51:19) - Theodore Roosevelt (3:02:15) - Alone show (3:12:01) - Protecting the rainforest (3:28:14) - Snake makes appearance (3:36:25) - Uncontacted tribes (3:49:49) - Mortality (3:51:17) - Steve Irwin (3:58:57) - God

2024-05-15•4hr 1mins
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#428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist, author, and host of Mindscape podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - HiddenLayer: - Cloaked: and use code LexPod to get 25% off - Notion: - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - NetSuite: to get free product tour Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Sean's Website: Mindscape Podcast: Sean's YouTube: Sean's Patreon: Sean's Twitter: Sean's Instagram: Sean's Papers: Sean's Books: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (01:06) - General relativity (13:25) - Black holes (18:15) - Hawking radiation (22:22) - Aliens (31:18) - Holographic principle (55:41) - Dark energy (1:01:41) - Dark matter (1:10:37) - Quantum mechanics (1:31:59) - Simulation (1:34:21) - AGI (1:48:45) - Complexity (2:01:29) - Consciousness (2:10:35) - Naturalism (2:14:52) - Limits of science (2:19:37) - Mindscape podcast (2:29:33) - Einstein

2024-04-22•2hr 34mins
#44

#427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ZipRecruiter: - Eight Sleep: to get special savings - MasterClass: to get 15% off - LMNT: to get free sample pack - NetSuite: to get free product tour Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Neil's Instagram: Neil's YouTube: Neil's TikTok: Neil's Facebook: Neil's X: Neil's Website: Neil's Podcast: A Life in Judo (book): A Game of Throws (audiobook): PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:48) - 1980 Olympics (18:11) - Judo explained (26:16) - Winning (44:29) - 1984 Olympics (53:31) - Lessons from losing (1:09:13) - Teddy Riner (1:28:48) - Training in Japan (1:44:27) - Jiu jitsu (1:55:35) - Training (2:18:54) - Advice for beginners

2024-04-20•2hr 26mins
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#426 – Edward Gibson: Human Language, Psycholinguistics, Syntax, Grammar & LLMs

Edward Gibson is a psycholinguistics professor at MIT and heads the MIT Language Lab. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Yahoo Finance: - Listening: and use code LEX to get one month free - Policygenius: - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - Eight Sleep: to get special savings Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Edward's X: TedLab: Edward's Google Scholar: TedLab's YouTube: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:41) - Human language (04:47) - Generalizations in language (10:34) - Dependency grammar (20:33) - Morphology (29:08) - Evolution of languages (32:28) - Noam Chomsky (1:16:34) - Thinking and language (1:30:04) - LLMs (1:43:02) - Center embedding (2:09:30) - Learning a new language (2:13:22) - Nature vs nurture (2:19:58) - Culture and language (2:34:26) - Universal language (2:38:49) - Language translation (2:42:04) - Animal communication

2024-04-17•2hr 50mins
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#425 – Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones

Andrew Callaghan is the host of Channel 5 on YouTube, where he does street interviews with fascinating humans at the edges of society, the so-called vagrants, vagabonds, runaways, outlaws, from QAnon adherents to Phish heads to O Block residents and much more. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ShipStation: and use code LEX to get 60-day free trial - BetterHelp: to get 10% off - LMNT: to get free sample pack - MasterClass: to get 15% off - AG1: to get 1 month supply of fish oil Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan: Andrew's Instagram: Andrew's Website: Andrew's Patreon: This Place Rules: Books Mentioned: On the Road: Siddhartha: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:41) - Walmart (02:11) - Early life (21:01) - Hitchhiking (32:37) - Couch surfing (41:38) - Quarter Confessions (59:21) - Burning Man (1:14:32) - Protests (1:20:04) - Jon Stewart (1:23:01) - Fame (1:36:19) - Jan 6 (1:40:02) - QAnon (1:45:48) - Alex Jones (2:02:40) - Politics (2:12:17) - Response to allegations (2:29:16) - Channel 5 (2:34:52) - Rap (2:36:39) - O Block (2:40:35) - Crip Mac (2:43:47) - Aliens

2024-04-13•2hr 51mins
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#424 – Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian & satirist, referred to as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - AG1: to get 1 month supply of fish oil - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial - Eight Sleep: to get special savings - LMNT: to get free sample pack Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Bassem's X: Bassem's Instagram: Bassem's Facebook: Bassem's Website: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:37) - Oct 7 (31:05) - Two-state solution (46:44) - Holocaust (54:31) - 1948 (1:03:24) - Egypt (1:17:45) - Jon Stewart (1:19:58) - Going viral during the Arab Spring (1:44:01) - Arabic vs English (1:56:24) - Sam Harris and Jihad (2:01:32) - Religion (2:20:44) - TikTok (2:25:16) - Joe Rogan (2:27:14) - Joe Biden (2:31:40) - Putin (2:33:28) - War (2:38:24) - Hope

2024-04-05•2hr 42mins
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#423 – Tulsi Gabbard: War, Politics, and the Military Industrial Complex

Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, veteran, and author of For Love of Country. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Riverside: and use code LEX to get 30% off - ExpressVPN: to get 3 months free - NetSuite: to get free product tour - Notion: Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: For Love of Country (book): Tulsi's X: Tulsi's YouTube: Tulsi's Podcast: Tulsi's Instagram: Tulsi's Facebook: Tulsi's Website: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:47) - War in Iraq (08:33) - Battle injuries and PTSD (15:43) - War on terrorism (24:24) - War in Gaza (28:25) - War in Ukraine (32:11) - Syria (39:53) - Warmongers (49:13) - Nuclear war (1:04:41) - TikTok ban (1:16:46) - Bernie Sanders (1:21:41) - Politics (1:40:32) - Personal attacks (1:42:40) - God

2024-04-02•1hr 50mins
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#422 – Mark Cuban: Shark Tank, DEI & Wokeism Debate, Elon Musk, Politics & Drugs

Mark Cuban is a businessman, investor, star of TV series Shark Tank, long-time principal owner of Dallas Mavericks, and founder of Cost Plus Drugs. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Listening: and use code LEX to get one month free - Cloaked: and use code LexPod to get 25% off - Notion: - Eight Sleep: to get special savings - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Mark's X: Mark's Instagram: Cost Plus Drugs: Shark Tank: Dallas Mavericks: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:34) - Entrepreneurship (15:27) - Shark Tank (25:53) - How Mark made first billion (52:03) - Dallas Mavericks (57:29) - DEI debate (1:33:22) - Trump vs Biden (1:35:44) - Immigration (1:45:17) - Drugs and Big Pharma (2:01:17) - AI (2:05:29) - Advice for young people

2024-03-29•2hr 12mins
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#421 – Dana White: UFC, Fighting, Khabib, Conor, Tyson, Ali, Rogan, Elon & Zuck

Dana White is the CEO and president of the UFC. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - LMNT: to get free sample pack - Notion: - AG1: to get 1 month supply of fish oil - InsideTracker: to get 20% off Transcript: EPISODE LINKS: Dana's X: Dana's Instagram: Dana's Facebook: UFC's YouTube: UFC's Website: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips: SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: - Twitter: - Instagram: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Medium: OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (00:26) - Mike Tyson and early days of fighting (11:05) - Jiu jitsu (17:08) - Origin of UFC (31:20) - Joe Rogan (37:26) - Lorenzo Fertitta (39:52) - Great fighters (43:49) - Khabib vs Conor (46:56) - Jon Jones (49:57) - Conor McGregor (55:00) - Trump (1:00:38) - Elon vs Zuck (1:01:59) - Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul (1:04:47) - Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar (1:12:00) - Gambling (1:27:03) - Mortality

2024-03-25•1hr 29mins

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