Michael Malice is a political thinker, podcaster, author, and anarchist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – FightCamp: https://joinfightcamp.com/lex to get free shipping – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/lex and use code LEX to get $35 off – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Michael’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelmalice Michael’s Community: https://malice.locals.com/ Michael’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5tj5QCpJKIl-KIa4Gib5Xw Michael’s Website: http://michaelmalice.com/about/ Your Welcome podcast: https://bit.ly/30q8oz1 Books & resources mentioned: The Anarchist Handbook (book): https://amzn.to/3yUb2f0 The New Right (book): https://amzn.to/34gxLo3 Dear Reader (book): https://amzn.to/2HPPlHS The Idiot (book): https://amzn.to/3zdHdHH Six-Word Memoirs (book): https://amzn.to/3zg51uv 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (09:07) – Truth, goodness, and beauty (19:35) – Save one life (26:26) – Jeffrey Epstein (45:21) – Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton (51:33) – Christmas and New Years for Russians (58:14) – Russian cynicism and suffering (1:05:52) – Gift exchange (1:18:48) – Michael’s move to Austin (1:24:14) – The Anarchist Handbook (1:30:46) – Ghislaine Maxwell (1:35:20) – Jeffrey Epstein (1:37:34) – Lex’s move to Austin (1:46:21) – Elon Musk (1:49:31) – Writing The White Pill (1:54:18) – Camus (1:59:16) – Writing The White Pill continued (2:04:34) – New Year’s resolutions (2:18:09) – 2024 elections (2:30:38) – National divorce (2:45:15) – Joe Rogan and Bret Weinstein vs Sam Harris (2:54:26) – Conversation with CEO of Pfizer (3:07:59) – Anthony Fauci (3:13:28) – Advice for young people (3:23:30) – Wife and kids (3:28:57) – Immortality

Elon Musk discusses topics such as SpaceX human spaceflight, Starship, quitting failure, rebuilding, interplanetary travel, warm holes, fully reusable rockets, direct democracy on Mars, transparency, Tesla Autopilot, neural networks for autonomous driving, Tesla bot, Russian language and culture, the British Museum, sandwiches and burgers, erotic art, stand-up comedy, 'Rick and Morty,' making a positive impact, and the meaning of life.

Ray Dalio is an investor, author, and founder of Bridgewater Associates. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to get 15% off EPISODE LINKS: Ray’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RayDalio Ray’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raydalio Books & resources mentioned: Ray’s books: https://amzn.to/3swN5uw Ray’s free personality test: https://principlesyou.com/ 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (08:14) – Money or power (11:50) – Big Cycle (31:43) – Collapse of the American Empire (40:10) – War (43:18) – Xi Jinping (49:21) – Importance of freedoms (55:24) – Democracy’s vulnerability (58:49) – Communism’s vulnerability (1:05:50) – Vladimir Putin (1:09:55) – Understanding China (1:17:23) – Henry Kissinger (1:27:44) – Elon Musk and Dogecoin (1:29:41) – How to take notes (1:33:24) – Advice for young people (1:37:30) – Hope for humanity

Peter Wang is the co-founder & CEO of Anaconda and one of the most impactful leaders and developers in the Python community. Also, he is a physicist and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Quip: https://getquip.com/lex to get first refill free – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k – Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pwang Anaconda’s Website: https://www.anaconda.com/ Books & resources mentioned: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (book): https://amzn.to/3EnCELK Lila (book): https://amzn.to/30VKIpE 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:49) – Python (10:20) – Programming language design (30:22) – Virtuality (40:22) – Human layers (47:21) – Life (52:45) – Origin of ideas (55:17) – Eric Weinstein (1:00:16) – Human source code (1:04:13) – Love (1:18:32) – AI (1:31:55) – Meaning crisis (1:54:28) – Travis Oliphant (2:00:53) – Python continued (2:30:36) – Best setup (2:37:54) – Advice for the youth (2:46:28) – Meaning of Life

Albert Bourla is the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Notion: https://notion.com/startups to get up to $1000 off team plan – Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off – Hunter Douglas: https://www.hunterdouglas.com/lex to get a free design guide – LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack – Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Albert’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlbertBourla Pfizer’s Website: https://www.pfizer.com/ 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (10:08) – Clinical trials (26:12) – Trust (45:59) – Safety (56:16) – Booster shots (59:09) – Mandates (1:05:39) – Antivirals (1:10:38) – Hope for future

Norman Naimark is a historian at Stanford, specializing in the history of genocide. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Coinbase: https://coinbase.com/lex to get $5 in free Bitcoin – Quip: https://getquip.com/lex to get first refill free – Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Norman’s Website: https://history.stanford.edu/people/norman-naimark Stalin’s Genocides (book): https://amzn.to/3oO0Hzb Stalin and the Fate of Europe (book): https://amzn.to/3pLbWrk Books & resources mentioned: The Origins of Totalitarianism (book): https://amzn.to/3oNDSvA Man’s Search for Meaning (book): https://amzn.to/3pMzs7d Radio Majdanek (Research Paper): https://bit.ly/3GxPEAb 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (07:08) – Stalin and absolute power (21:05) – Dictators and genocide (45:31) – What is genocide (55:38) – Human nature and suffering (1:25:23) – Mao’s Great Leap Forward (1:32:37) – North Korea (1:36:30) – Our role in fighting against atrocities (1:45:26) – China (1:49:35) – Hopes for the future and technology (2:04:28) – Advice for young people (2:07:15) – Love and tragedy

Jamie Metzl is an author specializing in topics of genetic engineering, biotechnology, and geopolitics. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off – NI: https://www.ni.com/perspectives – GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly.org/lex to get gift matched up to $300 – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Jamie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamieMetzl Jamie’s Website: https://jamiemetzl.com/ Jamie’s lab leak blog post: https://jamiemetzl.com/origins-of-sars-cov-2/ Hacking Darwin (book): https://amzn.to/3lLqLsM 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (07:44) – Lab leak (1:06:18) – Gain-of-function research (1:15:49) – Anthony Fauci (1:25:31) – Francis Collins (1:30:13) – Joe Rogan, Brett Weinstein, and Sam Harris (2:00:10) – Xi Jinping (2:14:41) – Patient Zero (2:27:55) – WHO (2:51:45) – Government transparency (3:13:45) – Likelihood of a cover-up (3:15:34) – Future of reproduction (3:51:12) – Jon Stewart (3:56:31) – Joe Rogan and Sanjay Gupta (4:21:36) – Ultramarathons (4:31:38) – Chocolate (4:39:51) – One Shared World (4:54:54) – Hope for the future

Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Prisoner Wine Company: https://theprisonerwine.com/lex to get 20% off & free shipping – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – Sunbasket: https://sunbasket.com/lex and use code LEX to get $35 off – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera EPISODE LINKS: Peter’s website: http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/ Peter’s blog: https://bit.ly/3xCwm9F Not Even Wrong (book): https://amzn.to/3peDzZs Quantum Theory, Groups, and Representations (book): https://amzn.to/316iAjf Love and Math (book): https://amzn.to/3If7B8m The Second Creation (book): https://amzn.to/3rlWzIu 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (07:22) – Physics vs mathematics (21:51) – Beauty of mathematics (43:42) – String theory (1:12:15) – Theory of everything (1:32:23) – Twistor theory and spinors (1:48:50) – Nobel Prize likelihood for theory of everything (1:52:36) – Simulating physics (1:56:07) – Sci-Fi, aliens and space (2:05:19) – Responsibility of scientists

Tom Brands is an Olympic and World Champion in freestyle wrestling and the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – FightCamp: https://joinfightcamp.com/lex to get free shipping – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off – ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order – Theragun: https://therabody.com/lex to get 30 day trial – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k EPISODE LINKS: Tom’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombrandshawk Hawkeyes’ Website: https://hawkeyesports.com/ 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (10:08) – Motivation (24:08) – Mental toughness (28:36) – Weight cutting (30:24) – Olympic dreams (35:20) – 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta (38:24) – Brother (43:36) – Champion mindset (49:36) – Beyond limits (54:37) – Faith (56:06) – Family (1:00:11) – Brands vs Brands

Robert Crews is a historian at Stanford, specializing in Afghanistan, Russia, Islam, Central Asia, and South Asia. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/lex and use code LEX to get 5% off – Ten Thousand: https://www.tenthousand.cc/ and use code LEX to get 15% off – Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Robert’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertCrews22 Robert’s Stanford page: https://profiles.stanford.edu/robert-crews Afghan Modern (book): https://amzn.to/3nYL5rX 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 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: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman – Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman 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 (06:42) – U.S. invasion of Afghanistan (21:30) – September 11 (39:05) – Bin Laden (1:14:35) – Withdrawal of U.S. troops (2:06:47) – War (2:18:01) – Leadership (2:34:11) – Afghan people (2:43:40) – Rumi