Here's my conversation with Abbas Amanat, a historian at Yale specializing in the modern history of Iran. We talk about the Iran protests, the death of Mahsa Amini, abuses of power, nuclear weapons, and the history & future of Iran and the Middle East. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYsYgzzsdT0
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Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons | Lex Fridman Podcast #334
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Here's my conversation with Fiona Hill, presidential advisor to Donald Trump on Russia. She is a foreign policy expert who has served 3 presidents. We talk about Putin, Trump, and the geopolitics of US, Russia, and Ukraine over the past 30 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNhSCF9i8Qs
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Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump | Lex Fridman Podcast #335
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There is a lot of loneliness and pain in this world. If you're feeling down tonight, I'm with you. We're in this together.
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Here's my conversation with Ben Shapiro about politics, extremism, Hitler, WW2, Ye (Kanye West), Twitter & Elon Musk, free speech, Trump, Biden, war, life, meaning, and love. I will talk with everyone, left & right. Please approach with empathy not derision. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8DOS4C2KM
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Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War | Lex Fridman Podcast #336
Ben Shapiro is a conservative political commentator, host of The Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of The Authoritarian Moment and other books.
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Here's my conversation with Steven Bonnell aka Destiny, a progressive political commentator, video game streamer, and a pioneer of livestreamed political debate. Melina Goransson also joins us at the end! This was a challenging & fascinating conversation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqeuFiAUU4o
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Destiny: Politics, Free Speech, Controversy, Sex, War, and Relationships | Lex Fridman Podcast #337
Steven Bonnell, aka Destiny, is a progressive political commentator and a live streamer on YouTube. Melina Goransson is a live streamer on Twitch. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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To anyone criticizing me, I may not respond directly, but I read it, take it seriously, and work hard to improve. Thank you both for the love and the criticism.
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Here's my conversation with Chamath Palihapitiya about money, success, investing, engineering, startups, and the future of energy, computing, and tech. Chamath is a brilliant, kind-hearted, and inspiring human being, both as a leader and a friend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFQUDCgMjRc
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Chamath Palihapitiya: Money, Success, Startups, Energy, Poker & Happiness | Lex Fridman Podcast #338
Chamath Palihapitiya is a venture capitalist, engineer, CEO of Social Capital, and co-host of the All-In Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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I spent ~20,000+ hours programming in Emacs. I finally decided to switch to VSCode. It feels like saying goodbye to an old friend.
It's good to always be evolving, always willing to let go of the comfortable old way to discover a better new way.
It's good to always be evolving, always willing to let go of the comfortable old way to discover a better new way.
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Here's my conversation & debate on climate change with Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin. Bjørn is the author of False Alarm. Andrew is a climate journalist for 30+ years. I will host many more such debates, with the goal of understanding not dividing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gk9gIpGvSE
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Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin | Lex Fridman Podcast #339
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Reminder to self: Mental health is very important.
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I'm rooting for Argentina to win the World Cup. Let's go Messi! Sending love to everyone who disagrees, I look forward to your letters 🤣
And of course, I'm holding out hope for USA as the long shot.
And of course, I'm holding out hope for USA as the long shot.
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Here's my conversation with Chris Tarbell, FBI agent who brought down Silk Road & Ross Ulbricht. I hope to also interview Ross Ulbricht himself. I'll talk to everyone, with empathy & compassion. I'll be attacked for this, but I won't give up. Love you all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KiO8GRgwDk
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Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340
Chris Tarbell is a former FBI special agent and cybercrime investigation specialist who brought down Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road, and Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) of LulzSec and Anonymous. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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We should forgive each other for stupid things we've said in the past.
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I'm grateful for all of you, for the chaos and the beauty of human civilization. We've created something truly remarkable on this tiny little planet. I look forward to seeing what we do next.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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