Lex Fridman Podcast

#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics

#201 – Konstantin Batygin: Planet 9 and the Edge of Our Solar System

#200 – Michael Malice: Totalitarianism and Anarchy

#199 – Roger Reaves: Smuggling Drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel

#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds

#197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline

#196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea

#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets

#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic

#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks

#192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano

#191 – Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction

This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics including quantum computation, externalities, love, global supply chains, creativity, consciousness, perception, individuation, viral contaminants, interconnectedness, epistemic humility, power dynamics, comfort versus happiness, alternative metrics for evaluating well...

#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries

#189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years

#188 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0

This podcast episode covers a wide range of topics including blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, technology's impact on society, space exploration, the meaning of life, language and collaboration, cultural diversity, personal growth, and the fascination with evil in history. It discusses concepts such as proof of st...

#187 – Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens

#186 – Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces

This podcast episode discusses various topics related to technology, health, and consciousness. It explores the challenges and potential benefits of brain interface technology, the importance of data collection and measurement in understanding cognitive processes and optimizing personal health, and the implications of ...

#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning

In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex interviews Sam Harris, delving into complex topics such as the origins of thoughts, the nature of consciousness, free will, the potential dangers of AI, and the meaning of life. They explore panpsychism, the illusion of self, and the implications of a deterministic univer...

#184 – Katherine de Kleer: Planets, Moons, and Asteroids in Our Solar System

This podcast episode features discussions on various topics related to planetary science and astronomy. It covers the study of the surfaces, atmospheres, and thermochemical histories of celestial bodies within our solar system. The importance of understanding these objects is highlighted, along with the challenges and ...

#183 – Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing

Po-Shen Loh, a mathematics professor at Carnegie Mellon, discusses his work in mathematics, education, and disease control. He emphasizes the importance of invention in education, advocating for problem-solving over rote memorization, and details his approach to teaching math through improvisation and guided discovery....