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Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

Lex Fridman Podcast Lex Fridman

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    • 4.9 • 131 Ratings

Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.

    #428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

    #428 – Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens

    Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist, author, and host of Mindscape podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/sean-carroll-3-transcript



    EPISODE LINKS:

    Sean's Website: https://preposterousuniverse.com

    Mindscape Podcast: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/

    Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seancarroll

    Sean's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seanmcarroll

    Sean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll

    Sean's Instagram: https://instagram.com/seanmcarroll

    Sean's Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Lfifrv8AAAAJ

    Sean's Books: https://amzn.to/3W7yT9N



    PODCAST INFO:

    Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

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    - 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

    (11:03) - General relativity

    (23:22) - Black holes

    (28:11) - Hawking radiation

    (32:19) - Aliens

    (41:15) - Holographic principle

    (1:05:38) - Dark energy

    (1:11:38) - Dark matter

    (1:20:34) - Quantum mechanics

    (1:41:56) - Simulation

    (1:44:18) - AGI

    (1:58:42) - Complexity

    (2:11:25) - Consciousness

    (2:20:32) - Naturalism

    (2:24:49) - Limits of science

    (2:29:34) - Mindscape podcast

    (2:39:29) - Einstein

    • 2 hrs 44 min
    #427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

    #427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset

    Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/neil-adams-transcript



    EPISODE LINKS:

    Neil's Instagram: https://instagram.com/naefighting

    Neil's YouTube: https://youtube.com/NAEffectiveFighting

    Neil's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@neiladamsmbe

    Neil's Facebook: https://facebook.com/NeilAdamsJudo

    Neil's X: https://x.com/NeilAdamsJudo

    Neil's Website: https://naeffectivefighting.com

    Neil's Podcast: https://naeffectivefighting.com/podcasts/the-dojo-collective-podcast

    A Life in Judo (book): https://amzn.to/4d3DtfB

    A Game of Throws (audiobook): https://amzn.to/4aA2WeJ



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    Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

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    SUPPORT & CONNECT:

    - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast

    - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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    - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

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    - 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

    (09:13) - 1980 Olympics

    (26:35) - Judo explained

    (34:40) - Winning

    (52:54) - 1984 Olympics

    (1:01:55) - Lessons from losing

    (1:17:37) - Teddy Riner

    (1:37:12) - Training in Japan

    (1:52:51) - Jiu jitsu

    (2:03:59) - Training

    (2:27:18) - Advice for beginners

    • 2 hrs 35 min
    #426 – Edward Gibson: Human Language, Psycholinguistics, Syntax, Grammar & LLMs

    #426 – Edward Gibson: Human Language, Psycholinguistics, Syntax, Grammar & LLMs

    Edward Gibson is a psycholinguistics professor at MIT and heads the MIT Language Lab. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/edward-gibson-transcript



    EPISODE LINKS:

    Edward's X: https://x.com/LanguageMIT

    TedLab: https://tedlab.mit.edu/

    Edward's Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4FsWE64AAAAJ

    TedLab's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Tedlab-MIT



    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

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    SUPPORT & CONNECT:

    - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast

    - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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    - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman

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    - 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

    (10:53) - Human language

    (14:59) - Generalizations in language

    (20:46) - Dependency grammar

    (30:45) - Morphology

    (39:20) - Evolution of languages

    (42:40) - Noam Chomsky

    (1:26:46) - Thinking and language

    (1:40:16) - LLMs

    (1:53:14) - Center embedding

    (2:19:42) - Learning a new language

    (2:23:34) - Nature vs nurture

    (2:30:10) - Culture and language

    (2:44:38) - Universal language

    (2:49:01) - Language translation

    (2:52:16) - Animal communication

    • 3 hrs
    #425 – Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones

    #425 – Andrew Callaghan: Channel 5, Gonzo, QAnon, O-Block, Politics & Alex Jones

    Andrew Callaghan is the host of Channel 5 on YouTube, where he does street interviews with fascinating humans at the edges of society, the so-called vagrants, vagabonds, runaways, outlaws, from QAnon adherents to Phish heads to O Block residents and much more. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/andrew-callaghan-transcript



    EPISODE LINKS:

    Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan: https://www.youtube.com/channel5YouTube

    Andrew's Instagram: https://instagram.com/andreww.me

    Andrew's Website: https://andrew-callaghan.com/

    Andrew's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/channel5

    This Place Rules: https://www.hbo.com/movies/this-place-rules

    Books Mentioned:

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    PODCAST INFO:

    Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast

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    SUPPORT & CONNECT:

    - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast

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    - 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

    (08:53) - Walmart

    (10:24) - Early life

    (29:14) - Hitchhiking

    (40:49) - Couch surfing

    (49:50) - Quarter Confessions

    (1:07:33) - Burning Man

    (1:22:44) - Protests

    (1:28:17) - Jon Stewart

    (1:31:13) - Fame

    (1:44:31) - Jan 6

    (1:48:15) - QAnon

    (1:54:00) - Alex Jones

    (2:10:52) - Politics

    (2:20:29) - Response to allegations

    (2:37:28) - Channel 5

    (2:43:04) - Rap

    (2:44:51) - O Block

    (2:48:47) - Crip Mac

    (2:51:59) - Aliens

    • 2 hrs 59 min
    #424 – Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

    #424 – Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

    Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian & satirist, referred to as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/bassem-youssef-transcript



    EPISODE LINKS:

    Bassem's X: https://x.com/Byoussef

    Bassem's Instagram: https://instagram.com/bassem

    Bassem's Facebook: https://facebook.com/bassemyousseftv

    Bassem's Website: https://bassemyoussef.xyz



    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

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    - 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

    (06:30) - Oct 7

    (36:59) - Two-state solution

    (52:37) - Holocaust

    (1:00:24) - 1948

    (1:09:17) - Egypt

    (1:23:39) - Jon Stewart

    (1:25:51) - Going viral during the Arab Spring

    (1:49:55) - Arabic vs English

    (2:02:18) - Sam Harris and Jihad

    (2:07:25) - Religion

    (2:26:37) - TikTok

    (2:31:10) - Joe Rogan

    (2:33:07) - Joe Biden

    (2:37:33) - Putin

    (2:39:21) - War

    (2:44:17) - Hope

    • 2 hrs 48 min
    #423 – Tulsi Gabbard: War, Politics, and the Military Industrial Complex

    #423 – Tulsi Gabbard: War, Politics, and the Military Industrial Complex

    Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, veteran, and author of For Love of Country. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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    Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/tulsi-gabbard-transcript



    EPISODE LINKS:

    For Love of Country (book): https://amzn.to/3VLlofM

    Tulsi's X: https://x.com/tulsigabbard

    Tulsi's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TulsiGabbard

    Tulsi's Podcast: https://youtube.com/@TheTulsiGabbardShow

    Tulsi's Instagram: https://instagram.com/tulsigabbard

    Tulsi's Facebook: https://facebook.com/TulsiGabbard

    Tulsi's Website: https://tulsigabbard.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

    (07:14) - War in Iraq

    (15:00) - Battle injuries and PTSD

    (22:10) - War on terrorism

    (30:51) - War in Gaza

    (34:52) - War in Ukraine

    (38:38) - Syria

    (46:20) - Warmongers

    (55:40) - Nuclear war

    (1:11:08) - TikTok ban

    (1:23:13) - Bernie Sanders

    (1:28:08) - Politics

    (1:46:59) - Personal attacks

    (1:49:07) - God

    • 1 hr 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
131 Ratings

131 Ratings

NielsHøve ,

This podcast 👏🏼👍🏼 thank you Lex!

My new favorite podcast. Lex is a great host with an appetite to understand and learn from other people - he is truly and active listener, which lets us listening to the podcast come in under the skin of the guest as well. It is so well executed 👍🏼

Hans Jensen son ,

Avoid

Used to be decent technology podcast, but recently he just broadcasts Putins propaganda.

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Greetings from Denmark,

What an awesome, informative podcast. Highly complicated subjects gets explained and discussed so everyone can enjoy them. You don’t necessarily need to be a scientist.

Please keep up the good work..

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