Lex Fridman Podcast

You should all be ashamed of yourselves, perched like birds on a wire, comfortably chirping out shallow, surface-level critiques. The reason you’re able to make these criticisms is because he’s out there actually trying to create something of value for others. I hope you’re doing the same. Lex uses a personable, almost gonzo-like interview style, where he navigates conversations with divisive figures in a way that’s thoughtful and open. While he could push back more, it’s not his role to impose judgments—it’s up to the listener to make up their own mind. His approach lets us explore the minds of others without forcing conclusions.

Like many good things, Lex is an acquired taste. His style and presentation are unlike anything I’ve heard before, and I can see why some people don’t love it. I like that he doesn’t impose his agenda or views on his guests, rather he just tees up an interesting question and lets them roll. Pretty cool. I just listened to the Vejas Liulevicius, which was fascinating! It’s so great to listen to someone who a) really knows his topic, and b) knows how to speak about it in a coherent manner.

Ive been listening to this podcast since the beginning and initially found it fresh, insightful and thoughtful and shines brightest when it covers tech-related and science topics. For interviews of this caliber to be interesting, the host really has to periodically fact check and push back as required. Otherwise whats the point of having a productive discussion? Over the last couple of years Lex has also decided to take on geo/domestic politics that affect us all; in these cases, save the warm fuzzy feelings for sesame street and try harder to get to some truth. Maybe the host has become reluctant to push back for fear of getting a rep as a tough interviewer? A lot of my favorite podcasts are succumbing to this. nonetheless, the podcast wasn't always this way and having folks like Trump on seems more like selfish self-promotion rather than finding out what the interviewee truly stands for.

Love how Lex brings on people with different specialities. I always wanted to improve my general knowledge about fields outside my expertise and finding this podcast has tremendously helped with that. Thank you Lex.