Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - Munk Pack: munkpack.com and use code LEX to get 20% off - Belcampo: belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first order - Four Sigmatic: foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off - Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings 8:23 - Power of charisma 14:14 - US presidency 25:00 - Aliens 30:06 - Bill Clinton 32:57 - Students of history 37:47 - George Washington 40:34 - Putin 47:16 - FDR 1:02:28 - Henry Kissinger 1:12:21 - Realpolitik 1:24:12 - What is a just war? 1:30:16 - Cold war 1:34:34 - Communism in the United States 1:44:32 - Vaccines and the future of the human species 1:49:47 - Book recommendations 1:51:20 - Learning another language 1:55:47 - Advice for young people 2:02:00 - Grandmother 2:04:53 - Meaning of life

@UncleSamSiam

3 жыл бұрын

No mention of Sabbateans? They control many nations and those that they don't directly control they manipulate. This is not a theory, is is fact. Ataturk, Churchill. Look into it.

@nolanstdenis9044

3 жыл бұрын

@@livinginthisgalaxy7961 I agree, get Brian Cox on here. Of course I love his appearances on Rogan but I'd love to hear Lex's perspectives while talking to him

@yo.d.s.

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's the japanese that have an idea that all robots are alive and worth respecting for their works however large or small. even though we may not consider them alive in the west. they are given a spirit in japan. a concept I really love. just thought I'd mention incase it was unknown.

@vcalv9354

3 жыл бұрын

As far as economists goes it would be cool to have someone with some really out there ideas like walter block or david friedman.

@jhlasa

3 жыл бұрын

English had a formal you. It was "you". And English has formal language, even you don't see it in "pronouns". And it doesn't anything to do with aristocracy xD

This podcast is a physical representation of my inner need to talk about interesting subjects openly, regardless of how or who it provokes. Thank you Lex.

@iLikePineTrees

3 жыл бұрын

When you're in that transition phase before you get those cool ass friends

@Romulu5

3 жыл бұрын

@@iLikePineTrees I m not sure man... Can t seem to find those friend. Here s for hope.

@dianeaustin2414

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more...

@dianeaustin2414

2 жыл бұрын

@@iLikePineTrees huh????

@mathu991

Ай бұрын

4:10 4:11

As an African living in my home country Namibia, I agree that learning to speak other languages increases your understanding of the world resulting in greater empathy. I speak English, Afrikaans and my native language Otjiherero. Thank you for another great interview Lex.

@tooelenative9098

2 жыл бұрын

“Charlemagne is reputed to have said that to speak another language is to posses a second soul.”

@ervinkahorere849

2 жыл бұрын

@Joel Harvey oh yes, that was a typo. Thank you sir.

@ervinkahorere849

2 жыл бұрын

@@foswa6335 yeah. Lex is a gift to the universe.

@ervinkahorere849

2 жыл бұрын

@@tooelenative9098 that was beautifully put 👏

@wangyushina

2 жыл бұрын

@@foswa6335 I am Chinese and love listening to Lex podcasts

Lex have this guy on again. Definitely one of my favorites.

@jackbailey7037

2 жыл бұрын

Why? We need more standard liberal bs? "Communism is good. Collectivism is good"

@luccarlin4482

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, really enjoyed this one

@_Miss_Mary

2 жыл бұрын

His comments on Biden trying to bring everyone together is aging like sour milk

@dustinricks5464

2 жыл бұрын

@@_Miss_Mary You’re right Trump was the great unifier. 😜

@seasidesue816

2 жыл бұрын

@@dustinricks5464 Even Trump’s approval/disapproval ratings were NOT as bad as Trump’s at this point in his presidency!!! Trump WAS and still is a VERY popular populist. Biden is turning out to be one of our worst presidents in history!

Listening to world class academics discussing ideas...for free. I love the internets.

@damu5point

3 жыл бұрын

Word is bond!

@spankyspankerson5340

3 жыл бұрын

It'd be great if most ppl agreed such was the best use of the internet . . .

@tan6660

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@paulloveless4122

3 жыл бұрын

It's not the internot it's the intercan! ::Walks out of room::

@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986

2 жыл бұрын

“World class academics” 🙄 smh

I consider your podcasts to be my brain food, and I would like you to know I've been gaining weight. Thank you for taking the time to do whatever it is you do to get these conversations to be easily accessed for free by the masses, including me, seemingly without filter. Seriously... Thank you.

@jamesedwards7844

3 жыл бұрын

You are a natural writer Brandon! Stay free

@johndoe-fq7ez

3 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@jamesedwards7844

3 жыл бұрын

@@johndoe-fq7ez you dead man?

@shadowedcognition6633

3 жыл бұрын

Brain Food indeed. The perfect Brown Noise to eliminate all the nonsense of these days.

@Monotheist137

3 жыл бұрын

I consider it as spirtual fool. Lets have Lex Fridman cult or something.

“It’s not about getting rich; it’s about getting compensated for your work”. The spirit that is tragically absent from modern America.

@Incessuserro

Жыл бұрын

In almost 60 years of life I have many times heard people say, "I want to get rich and live the American Dream." I've never heard, "I want to be compensated for my work."

@thecakeisalie6601

8 ай бұрын

Lol okay commie

Some of your best conversations are about history or with Historians, keep it up Lex!

@derickyyy

2 жыл бұрын

They’re my favorite episodes! AI is cool, but I’m personally interested in conversations about real world topics more than theoretical ideas or emerging technologies.

@robbiewalsh6965

2 жыл бұрын

@@derickyyy I'm exactly the same, I also know there are so many interesting Historians that have never been given the opportunity to speak over a few hours to really layout their idea's and views for the average person.

One of the most underrated episodes of Lex’s podcast. Fascinating conversation and assessment of American politics.

Lex "I've been reading about Hitler" Fridman

@PremiumLeo

3 жыл бұрын

@@DissidentRightClipper it's a joke. Every third interview he talks about reading about Hitler 😏

@bucketpizza5197

3 жыл бұрын

@@DissidentRightClipper I don't know Hitler seems to be a real jerk, the more I read about him the less I care about that guy.

@ALCRAN2010

3 жыл бұрын

As much as the guy is this Galaxy's super villain, there sure are a thousand and one spinoff movies about him. Idk if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

@alanlight7740

3 жыл бұрын

I heard the guest talking about Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American president, and how Russian peasants loved him, and I thought sure, they also loved Stalin, and the Nazis loved Hitler, and the Red Guards loved Mao. But they were all murderers and madmen.

@user-ik8vy1rg8f

3 жыл бұрын

Leonidas is being distastefully snarky. Every one of us should read Mein Kampf. Just like every one of us should read the Communist Manifesto AND The Gulag Archipelago.

Suri is so well educated on these topics. What a great guest. 👌🏻

One of my favorites, if not THE favorite, from Lex. Great insights on both sides of the table, and all impeccably articulated. I'll be listening to this one again.

A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. Be the change. Thank you, Lex.

Lex I just checked out your subscriber numbers - whoa man - well done that's gone crazy over the last year. Massive congrats on your commitment, consistency, intelligence and overall joy you bring to each episode. It's the only podcast I make time for. Thanks.

When I heard on Twitter that you left Boston I said "Oh too bad for MIT"....Hope you love Austin and your best dreams come true. Tons of cool Tesla folks down there!

Between Lex and Andrew Huberman, I've learnt so much not only of the world, history and science, but of myself as well.

Came to KZread from the podcast just to say how grateful I am for this conversation. The story about Jememi's grandmother really touched me. Big love, so glad to be in the same simulation as you, Lex

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅

Thank you for finding brilliant people like Jeremi Suri and introducing their ideas and work to a larger audience. I've listened to most of your podcasts, and this is definitely one of the best episodes!

@brianmilo7662

Жыл бұрын

He’s an idiot

Lex will go down in history as one of the best podcast and young minds of our time

@jugo1944

Жыл бұрын

Really? Like when he claims the New Deal wasn't good for America? I guess he thinks the elderly poor had it to easy. When he says shit like that he sounds less like a great mind, and more like, oh I dunno, a fucking idiot.

I come back to this conversation very often.

The podcast with your father has been one of my favorite podcasts that you've put up!

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅:

I love the way you two contrasted the differences between presidents of old and presidents of today. In many ways, memories of presidents of old have been romanticized to the point that presidents of today are a passed off as “under-qualified” or simply not as good. Considering the differences in environments, flow of information, and government structure are important factors. It’s not black/white. It’s not apples to apples. Thanks for the podcast!

@kukumon

3 жыл бұрын

Well put. The whole conversation forced me to look at things from perspective of circumstances.

@nedhill1242

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Presidents today are on the far more scrutiny thanks for the Internet, social media, cable TV, etc. Things also move much faster today which means decisions often have to be made faster and with less information. Actually today I think we often have too much information and have paralysis by analysis. But ultimately the decisions presidents have to make today are infinitely larger than in the past, which is actually why the federal government has too much damn power. The founding fathers never intended for the Government to be this big or this powerful.

Thank you for posting your enlightening and entertaining videos also I really enjoy your soothing voice while I am falling asleep Lex!

Your podcast has easily been the best on the web since it came out. Been watching since, awesome to see so much growth Dr. Fridman!

I rarely comment on anything anymore, but what a great podcast and great guest in particular. If nothing else, watch the last 15 minutes. Excellence in everything, and respect for everyone...yes sir.

you are doing outstanding work. In sales the best thing you can have, is clients who are ready to recommend the service or product you provide.. listening to your podcast I find myself all the time thinking about who I want to recommend your podcast next.. it's not only a willingness to recommend when asked, it's a self motivated quest to find others to recommend to.. that's absolutely the next or top level

But kidding aside, thank you Lex for bringing your first-rate mind and your Olympian conversations to all the rest of us.

The smile got me to click, the convo got me to stay 👍🏼

I'm only 3 minutes in, I'm already impressed with this guy's confidence in his speech. I think it was the ever so subtle 'you see' that made my brain think, "man this person really knows wtf he's talking about right now".

I love how Lex defines his current human form as the prototype for his future Android

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo

3 жыл бұрын

A kinda creepy though........

@willfrank961

3 жыл бұрын

It may not entirely be a joke. From what I understand, he started this podcast as a way to gather insights and fund his building of a humanoid AI.

This is one of your best, Lex! Brilliant conversation and Jeremi was informative. Loved it!

Lex, I LOOOOVVVED your intro!!!! You are such an important American!

I'm 15 minutes in and hooked yet again. Keep doing what you do Lex!

@fullmindstorm

3 жыл бұрын

I got hooked on the 5 minute clip and decided to watch the whole episode. It's a very interesting and insightful episode indeed.

Oh this was a great one Mr Fridman, can't get enough. You are a blessing to planet earth. 💜

Great conversation, Lex! Thanks for asking the questions you asked. Does this mean you're having Dr. Tom Woods on for the counterpoints? Michael can help make that happen for you, and thanks again, you're fast becoming my favorite interviewer.

Finally... a dispassionate discussion of presidential politics! Thank you Lex!

I really enjoyed Jeremy Suri's talk on Kissinger. Thank you.

Thank you for these podcasts, Lex

Brilliant as always, Lex. Love your work: keep up the good work.

That intro on why you do what you do is so awesome. History and knowledge are so important and thank you for giving us both 🤞🏽🙏

Fascinating discussion. Mr. Suri's knowledge of former presidents and the workings of political power is just impressive.

Would love to see a podcast with a Russian historian as well. The Russian revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union is fascinating and it would be great to see a non American perspective

@danielthuku8192

3 жыл бұрын

he already did one with Stephen Kotkin

@dianeaustin2414

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielthuku8192 thanks 😊

@patriciakimball8150

10 ай бұрын

@@danielthuku8192Steven Kotkin is great but he’s American, not Russian. I for one would like to hear the Byelorussian perspective.

I love the way you ask questions. Thank you for this podcast

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅

Lex, you are, were and continue to be my hero. THANK YOU for an actual UNBIASED look into these issues. National news has completely ceased to even pretend to be neutral.

Top 10 best podcast episodes for sure, maybe even top 5

Thanks Lex. We need more historians. Love your picks.

This is one of Lex's most educational, comprehensible interviews yet.

Thank you Lex, this conversation made my day

This is definitely in the top 3! Excellent excellent conversation and topics. Loved the life wisdom at the end.

Beautiful interview. Spasibo from 🇱🇹 living in 🇯🇵 :)

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅:

This was a fantastic guest. I hope to see him back on soon

One of my favorite podcasts. Please have him back.

Just watching this for the first time. What a great guest. Lex, you are a brilliant and incredibly diverse interviewer. I don't think you realize that which makes it all the better. Keep it up.

This guy sounds just likes David Brooks, longtime PBS/NYTimes contributor. The slight laugh at the end of a point, the general pace and emphasis on certain words, and the sound of each word is almost exact.

@jordangascony9413

3 жыл бұрын

exactly like him, its uncanny

"History is a set of lies agreed upon." - Napoleon Bonaparte

Wow, I knew a lot of this but the questions and answers here really make things clear. Great discussion .

thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. came away with so much

IM HERE FOR MY WEEKLY LECTURE MR FRIDMAN

A brilliant mind and a genius ability to articulate his ideas

I've always loved history. I could sit and read history books all day long. I was wondering why I was starting to like this gentleman. I wish I had went to college just to pick professors brains to learn and have deeper conversations about world history.

Fantastic. History with no filler.

One of the best lex podcasts I've seen! Love the clip when they talk about kissinger incredible 🙏

If I may, I want to suggest Tom Woods as a guest to bring about a balanced perspective to Jeremy Suri's historical analysis.

@RealLickDoo

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@ArchdukeAnderson

3 жыл бұрын

Lex, please. This. Please.

@magnacartapowerpoint

3 жыл бұрын

Tom woods would bring ideas to the table that would bring more intellectual depth to the role of economics

Delightful conversation, excellence in active listening between Lex and Suri generating a great back and forth. If you are not going to study STEM, study History. As a History major and lover, this was a treat.

Another thoroughly enjoyable conversation. Thanks Lex and Jeremi!

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅

Hey, one of only reason for living lex, love ya

Loving this podcast lately 😜🤪

I disagree with a lot of his points in the video but I'm glad Lex has people like this on. Amazing as always.

In any other place at any other time the depth and persistent quality of these conversations would make lex and his guests world famous. It's a shame that the noise of the current times drown out what should be seminal productions of our culture, but I count myself lucky to witness them.

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯

Really surprised that Churchill got airbrushed out when discussing appeasement and FDR having to break the law...Apart from that, enjoyed the discussion and learned a few things.

This is the most wholesome comments section on youtube. I love it. Keep rocking lex

This has 163k views as of June 30? This could be your best work yet lex. Your interest in Hitler motors my own and i suspect for similar reasons. Ive wondered how quick he was. And Trump too. I now understand that i have a quickness to me that Ive always used for humour, amusing people in the moment etc. This conversation is blowing my mind gents.

Great conversation. I like guests who offer dense, short but thoughtful answers. I taught myself French and German. It is fun to read and listen using these languages and to compare them to English. But I think appreciating a culture requires living among the people of this culture for a long time.

Damn.. this was excellent. Thanks Lex!

bring this guy back

thanks lex and thanks Jeremi. Great discussion...listened intently the whole time

man this channel is awesome. very deep and insightful discussions.

absolute unit of an episode. Would love more historians for sure

Ain't no shame in libertarian views, Lex! And ain't no shame in not fitting neatly into a category- whether political or any other. 😊❤

His smile is quite special. It really drives home the point he's making.

Very informative podcast! It`s such a joy to listen to historian who`s unbiased and seeks to have a genuinely productive conversation. To give Lex his due: he let Jeremi elaborate on many fascinating topics without interruption. Top notch interview.

@dannyhima

3 жыл бұрын

"Unbiased" oh you sweet summer child...

Great episode Lex, love your discussions with historians/history oriented thinkers

Great interview. However, Jeremi seems to be taken by the romanticism built around both FDR and Lincoln later on. For an example, FDR didn't build the Hoover Dam, it was signed by Coolidge and construction began during Hoover (hence, the name), who in the end was not that different to FDR in terms of policy.

@tomdivittis2688

3 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to hear more from him about Lincoln’s views on africans. I don’t know anyone that isn’t glad the abomination of slavery is gone, but good heavens, that was quite the whitewash of Lincoln.

@ronjeremy1232

3 жыл бұрын

hes just another dumbass liberal academic. nothing to see here

@amorfati4927

3 жыл бұрын

FDR was a criminal who shat on the constitution and the rights of the citizenry possibly more than any other president. Literally seized the assets of the citizenry with the removal of the gold standard. War time seizing of production. Encamping a population literally based on race and ethnicity (when his own reports said the chance of spies was low). Suppressed the press. Pen pals and admired Mussolini. This list could go on for an extremely long time including something as with as or much or terrible things or things as simple as blaming Hoover for so much government spending and then when in making Hoover’s spending look like pennies. He is far too romanticized as most “war time” presidents are. This isn’t a partisan opinion. It is _literally_ just looking at history and what happened with no fluff.

@ronjeremy1232

3 жыл бұрын

@@amorfati4927 damn right

@swingset1969

3 жыл бұрын

His command of history is so stilted and biased that he should rightly be fired and never allowed near a classroom to educate. Seriously.

It's insulting how intelligent this man is... Utterly humbling. His rational and logical perspective on human nature and the cycles of history were amazing. I am also high😎

Just wanted to say thanks for this... brilliant discussion.

Great podcast, there were a lot of nuggets of wisdom dropped

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅

Stellar work Mr. Friedman & Co ✨🙏🏼✨

What a great interview, I learned a lot and I just happen to land on this episode randomly. Very interesting stuff!

Lex content is magnificent, sober, calm.

“I don’t wanna bring up controversial figures” - lex who then brings up every controversial figure in every conversation

@victoriouse

3 жыл бұрын

Just because you don't want to, doesn't mean you don't have to

@thecannon3448

3 жыл бұрын

Just because you don’t want to, doesn’t mean you don’t want to

Lex, this was amazing. Proud of you man!

Quite possibly the greatest introduction to an interview I've ever heard.

We love you Lex. Thanks for this.

‘The story of America is often told through its presidents.’ The apple hasn’t fallen far from it’s tree.

@user-pt9me1lx2w

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.....for more information +1-3-2-0-2-7-0-6-1-1-8 W /H/A/T/S/A/P/P./M•E••💯✅:

What an amazing person to interview. Excellent Lex.

I loved your interview with your father. Shred this interview with my son and my daughter and with my partner. They also loved it

One of my favourites. Excellent 🙏🏼

One of my best of Lex, I love listening to Jeremy he’s voice it’s pleasant, he must do another podcast soon.

You gotta get Robert Greene on the podcast!

grats on 1mil. love this channel. dont know how you do so many. thanks