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Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman

Technology

Science

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 501

Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music, film, art, sports, psychology, neuroscience, geopolitics, business, economics, religion, astronomy, and the human condition with people from all walks of life.

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🇨🇦 Canada - technology
24/08/2026
#5
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
24/08/2026
#8
🇩🇪 Germany - technology
24/08/2026
#15
🇺🇸 USA - technology
24/08/2026
#16
🇫🇷 France - technology
24/08/2026
#11
🇨🇦 Canada - technology
23/08/2026
#5
🇬🇧 Great Britain - technology
23/08/2026
#8
🇩🇪 Germany - technology
23/08/2026
#21
🇺🇸 USA - technology
23/08/2026
#15
🇫🇷 France - technology
23/08/2026
#15

Spotify

🇨🇦 Canada - trending
24/08/2026
#176
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🇨🇦 Canada - top-podcasts
24/08/2026
#94
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🇩🇪 Germany - technology
24/08/2026
#1
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24/08/2026
#1
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https://youtube.com/lexclips
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https://www.youtube.com/lexfridman
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https://twitter.com/lexfridman
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#441 – Cenk Uygur: Trump vs Harris, Progressive Politics, Communism & Capitalism

Friday, August 30, 2024 • Duration

Cenk Uygur is a progressive political commentator and host of The Young Turks.
Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep441-sc
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/cenk-uygur-transcript

CONTACT LEX:
Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact

EPISODE LINKS:
Cenk’s X: https://x.com/cenkuygur
The Young Turks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks
The Young Turks Website: https://tyt.com/
The Young Turks on X: https://x.com/TheYoungTurks
Justice Is Coming (Cenk’s book): https://tyt.com/justice

SPONSORS:
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OUTLINE:
(00:00) – Introduction
(14:27) – Progressivism
(20:37) – Communism
(35:24) – Capitalism
(41:27) – Corruption
(46:13) – Money in politics
(1:03:00) – Fixing politics
(1:22:11) – Meritocracy & DEI
(1:33:10) – Far-left vs far-right
(2:07:43) – Donald Trump
(2:28:00) – Joe Biden
(2:46:27) – Bernie Sanders
(2:59:56) – Kamala Harris
(3:07:25) – Harris vs Trump presidential debate
(3:20:55) – RFK Jr
(3:30:37) – The Young Turks
(3:38:49) – Joe Rogan
(3:48:30) – Propaganda
(3:55:46) – Conspiracy theories
(4:03:33) – Israel-Palestine
(4:13:20) – Hope

PODCAST LINKS:
– Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
– Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
– Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
– RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
– Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
– Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

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#440 – Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 • Duration

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: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc
See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

Transcript:
https://lexfridman.com/pieter-levels-transcript

EPISODE LINKS:
Pieter’s X: https://x.com/levelsio
Pieter’s Techno Optimist Shop: https://levelsio.com/
Indie Maker Handbook: https://readmake.com/
Nomad List: https://nomadlist.com
Remote OK: https://remoteok.com
Hoodmaps: https://hoodmaps.com

SPONSORS:
To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
Shopify: Sell stuff online.
Go to https://shopify.com/lex Motific: Generative ai deployment. Go to AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts. Go to BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress. Go to

#431 – Roman Yampolskiy: Dangers of Superintelligent AI

Sunday, June 2, 2024 • Duration

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: https://yahoofinance.com
– MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off
– NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour
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Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/roman-yampolskiy-transcript

EPISODE LINKS:
Roman’s X: https://twitter.com/romanyam
Roman’s Website: http://cecs.louisville.edu/ry
Roman’s AI book: https://amzn.to/4aFZuPb

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming

Saturday, November 26, 2022 • Duration 03:22:36

Guido van Rossum is the creator of Python programming language. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly.org/lex to get gift matched up to $1000
– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings
– Fundrise: https://fundrise.com/lex
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
– Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil

EPISODE LINKS:
Guido’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gvanrossum
Guido’s Website: https://gvanrossum.github.io/
Python’s Website: https://python.org

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: – Twitter: – Instagram: – LinkedIn: – Facebook: – Medium:

#340 – Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 • Duration 03:02:59

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:
– True Classic Tees: https://trueclassictees.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free
– BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off
– Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium

EPISODE LINKS:
Hacker And The Fed podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/hacker-and-the-fed/id1649541362
Naxo: https://naxo.com/who-we-are

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: – Twitter: – Instagram: – LinkedIn: – Facebook: – Medium:

#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin

Friday, November 18, 2022 • Duration 04:16:22

Bjørn Lomborg is author of “False Alarm”. Andrew Revkin is a climate journalist (21 years at NY Times). Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings
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– Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off

EPISODE LINKS:
Andrew’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Revkin
Andrew’s Substack: https://revkin.substack.com
Andrew’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/revkin
Bjørn’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BjornLomborg
Bjørn’s Website: https://lomborg.com
Andrew’s Books:
The Human Planet: https://amzn.to/3MRuLUY
The Burning Season: https://amzn.to/3Dmr5Hq
Bjørn’s Books:
False Alarm: https://amzn.to/3Sqt5D4
How to Spend $75 Billion to Make the World a Better Place: https://amzn.to/3gwoIJ7

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: RSS: YouTube Full Episodes: YouTube Clips:

#338 – Chamath Palihapitiya: Money, Success, Startups, Energy, Poker & Happiness

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 • Duration 03:04:21

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:
– Bambee: https://bambee.com and use code LEX to get free HR audit
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off
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– SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex
– Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit

EPISODE LINKS:
Chamath’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/chamath
Chamath’s LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chamath
Chamath’s Substack: https://chamathreads.substack.com
Social Capital (website): https://socialcapital.com
All-In Podcast (podcast): https://youtube.com/channel/UCESLZhusAkFfsNsApnjF_Cg

#337 – Destiny: Politics, Free Speech, Controversy, Sex, War, and Relationships

Friday, November 11, 2022 • Duration

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:
– True Classic Tees: https://trueclassictees.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off
– Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil
– MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off
– Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex to get 25% off premium

EPISODE LINKS:
Destiny’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/destiny
Destiny’s Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/Destiny
Destiny’s Website: https://destiny.gg
Destiny’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/destiny
Melina’s Twitch: https://twitch.tv/melina
Melina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melina.goransson
Melina’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/melinagoranson

#336 – Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War

Monday, November 7, 2022 • Duration 02:36:39

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. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free
– Policygenius: https://www.policygenius.com/
– BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off
– InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off

EPISODE LINKS:
Ben’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/benshapiro
Ben’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialbenshapiro
Daily Wire: https://dailywire.com
Ben’s Books:
The Authoritarian Moment: https://amzn.to/3T3RRJv
Facts (Still) Don’t Care About Your Feelings: https://amzn.to/3T3Hwgs
How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps: https://amzn.to/3fxmeKx
The Right Side of History: https://amzn.to/3E3jGgS
How to Debate Leftists and Destroy Them: https://amzn.to/3FLHR4z
Facts Don’t Care about Your Feelings: https://amzn.to/3UrcBvL
Books mentioned:
The Strongman: https://amzn.to/3U8f2U7
Economics in One Lesson: https://amzn.to/3DWAbLA The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self:

#335 – Fiona Hill: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

Friday, November 4, 2022 • Duration 03:24:37

Fiona Hill is a presidential advisor and foreign policy expert specializing in Russia. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
– Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off
– Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off premium
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– LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack

EPISODE LINKS:
Fiona’s Books:
There Is Nothing for You Here: https://amzn.to/3TR0nN9
Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin: https://amzn.to/3WiGU9F

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman – Instagram: – LinkedIn: – Facebook: – Medium:

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