Lex Fridman Podcast

By Lex Fridman

Society & Culture Technology Philosophy

What's Lex Fridman Podcast about?

Conversations at MIT and beyond about the nature of intelligence with some of the most interesting people in the world thinking about AI from the perspective of deep learning, robotics, AGI, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, economics, physics, mathematics, and more.

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09.15.2021

Douglas Lenat is the founder of Cyc, a 37 year project aiming to solve common-sense knowledge and reasoning in AI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Squarespace: https://lexfridman.com/squarespace and use code LEX to get 10% off ...

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09.15.2021 #221 – Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI Douglas Lenat is the founder of Cyc, a 37 year project aiming to solve common-sense knowledge and reasoning in AI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Squarespace: https://lexfridman.com/squarespace and use code LEX to get 10% off ...
09.11.2021 #220 – Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11 Niels Jorgensen is a former New York firefighter for over 21 years, who was there at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get ...
09.09.2021 #219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life Donald Knuth is a computer scientist, Turing Award winner, father of algorithm analysis, author of The Art of Computer Programming, and creator of TeX. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Coinbase: https://coinbase.com/lex to get $5 in ...
09.06.2021 #218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI Jaron Lanier is a computer scientist, composer, artist, author, and founder of the field of virtual reality. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Skiff: https://skiff.org/lex to get early access – Novo: https://banknovo.com/lex – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to ...
09.03.2021 #217 – Rodney Brooks: Robotics Rodney Brooks is a roboticist, former head of CSAIL at MIT, and co-founder of iRobot, Rethink Robotics, and Robust.AI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Paperspace: https://gradient.run/lex to get $15 credit – GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly.org/lex to get ...
09.01.2021 #216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines Vincent Racaniello is a virologist, immunologist, and microbiologist at Columbia. He is a co-author of the textbook Principles of Virology and co-host of This Week in Virology podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Privacy: https://privacy.com/lex ...
08.29.2021 #215 – Wojciech Zaremba: OpenAI Codex, GPT-3, Robotics, and the Future of AI Wojciech Zaremba is a co-founder of OpenAI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Paperspace: https://gradient.run/lex to get $15 credit – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% ...
08.27.2021 #214 – Jed Buchwald: Isaac Newton and the Philosophy of Science Jed Buchwald is a historian and philosopher of science at Caltech. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ and use code LEX to get donation matched up to $1k – Theragun: https://therabody.com/lex to get 30 ...
08.23.2021 #213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built Barry Barish is a theoretical physicist at Caltech and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/lex and use code LEX to get 5% off – GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly.org/lex ...
08.21.2021 #212 – Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness Joscha Bach is a cognitive scientist, AI researcher, and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Coinbase: https://coinbase.com/lex to get $5 in free Bitcoin – Codecademy: https://codecademy.com and use code LEX to get 15% off – ...
08.15.2021 #211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics Brian Muraresku is the author of The Immortality Key. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex and use code Lex25 to get 25% off – GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ and use code LEX to get donation matched ...
08.11.2021 #210 – Matt Walker: Sleep Matt Walker is a sleep scientist at Berkeley, author of Why We Sleep, and the host of a new podcast called The Matt Walker Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Stamps.com: https://stamps.com and use code ...
08.09.2021 #209 – Luís and João Batalha: Fermat’s Library and the Art of Studying Papers Luis and Joao Batalha are co-founders of Fermat’s Library. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Skiff: https://skiff.org/lex to get early access – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get a free security camera – Indeed: ...
08.08.2021 #208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence Jeff Hawkins is a neuroscientist and cofounder of Numenta, a neuroscience research company. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Codecademy: https://codecademy.com and use code LEX to get 15% off – BiOptimizers: http://www.magbreakthrough.com/lex to get 10% off ...
08.03.2021 #207 – Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Strength Chris Duffin is a strength athlete, coach, and engineer, setting multiple strength world records including squatting and deadlifting 1000 lbs for multiple reps. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Headspace: https://headspace.com/lex to get free 1 month ...
07.31.2021 #206 – Ishan Misra: Self-Supervised Deep Learning in Computer Vision Ishan Misra is a research scientist at FAIR working on self-supervised visual learning. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off – The Information: https://theinformation.com/lex to get 75% off first ...
07.29.2021 #205 – Zach Bitter: Ultramarathon Running Zach Bitter is an ultramarathon runner and coach. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Ladder: https://ladderlife.com/lex – Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first order – Noom: https://trynoom.com/lex – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to ...
07.26.2021 #204 – Cumrun Vafa: String Theory Cumrun Vafa is a theoretical physicist at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Headspace: https://headspace.com/lex to get free 1 month trial – The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://www.youtube.com/thejordanharbingershow – Squarespace: https://lexfridman.com/squarespace and use code LEX to ...
07.23.2021 #203 – Anya Fernald: Regenerative Farming and the Art of Cooking Meat Anya Fernald is the co-founder of Belcampo farms, chef, and regenerative agriculture expert. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Gala Games: https://gala.games/lex – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish ...
07.21.2021 #202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics Rick Doblin is a psychedelics researcher and the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Theragun: https://therabody.com/lex to get 30 day trial – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod ...
07.19.2021 #201 – Konstantin Batygin: Planet 9 and the Edge of Our Solar System Konstantin Batygin is a planetary astrophysicist at Caltech. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Squarespace: https://lexfridman.com/squarespace and use code LEX to get 10% off – Literati: https://literati.com/lex – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off ...
07.15.2021 #200 – Michael Malice: Totalitarianism and Anarchy Michael Malice is a political thinker, podcaster, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Gala Games: https://gala.games/lex – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off – MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lex to ...
07.11.2021 #199 – Roger Reaves: Smuggling Drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel Roger Reaves is one of the most prolific drug smugglers in history. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Noom: https://trynoom.com/lex – Allform: https://allform.com/lex to get 20% off – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get ...
07.09.2021 #198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds Sara Walker is an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist interested in the origin of life. 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 – NetSuite: ...
07.05.2021 #197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, co-author of Extreme Ownership, and host of Jocko Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit ...
07.01.2021 #196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector, human rights activist, and author of the book In Order to Live. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first ...
06.28.2021 #195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets Clara Sousa-Silva is a quantum astrochemist at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off – Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code ...
06.25.2021 #194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic Bret Weinstein is and evolutionary biologist, author, and co-host of the DarkHorse Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://www.youtube.com/thejordanharbingershow – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free ...
06.21.2021 #193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks Rob Reid is an author and podcaster. 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 – Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get ...
06.16.2021 #192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano Charles Hoskinson is the founder of Cardano, co-founder of Ethereum, a mathematician, and a farmer. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Gala Games: https://gala.games/lex – Allform: https://allform.com/lex to get 20% off – Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get ...
06.14.2021 #191 – Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction Daniel Schmachtenberger is a philosopher interested understanding the rise and fall of societies and individuals. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Ground News: https://ground.news/lex – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour – Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex ...
06.13.2021 #190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician and author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Secret Sauce: https://wondery.com/shows/secret-sauce/ – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free ...
06.07.2021 #189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years David Sinclair is a geneticist at Harvard and author of Lifespan. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit to get up to 10% off – Clear: https://clearme.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 2 months ...
06.03.2021 #188 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0 Vitalik Buterin is the co-founder of Ethereum. 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 – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to ...
05.29.2021 #187 – Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens Frank Wilczek is a Nobel Prize winning physicist at MIT. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Information: https://theinformation.com/lex to get 75% off first month – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod ...
05.24.2021 #186 – Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces Bryan Johnson is the founder and CEO of Kernel, OS Fund, and previously Braintree. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex ...
05.20.2021 #185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning Sam Harris is an author, podcaster, and philosopher. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – National Instruments (NI): https://www.ni.com/perspectives – Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first order – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and ...
05.17.2021 #184 – Katherine de Kleer: Planets, Moons, and Asteroids in Our Solar System Katherine de Kleer is a professor of Planetary Science and Astronomy at Caltech. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Fundrise: https://fundrise.com/lex – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod ...
05.14.2021 #183 – Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing Po-Shen Loh is a mathematician at CMU and coach of the USA International Math Olympiad team. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/ – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit – BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% ...
05.09.2021 #182 – John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA John Danaher is a coach, scholar, and educator of jiu jitsu, submission grappling, judo, MMA, and the martial arts. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Onnit: https://lexfridman.com/onnit – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex and use code LEX to get ...
05.01.2021 #181 – Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks Sergey Nazarov is the Co-Founder of Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network that provides data to smart contracts. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Wine Access: https://wineaccess.com/lex to get 20% off first order – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex ...
04.30.2021 #180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power Jeremi Suri is a historian at UT Austin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack – Munk Pack: https://munkpack.com and use code LEX to get 20% off – Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex ...
04.26.2021 #179 – Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting Georges St-Pierre is a martial artist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Allform: https://allform.com/lex to get 20% off – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code ...
04.24.2021 #178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy Michael Malice is an anarchist. Yaron Brook is an objectivist. Both are podcasters and authors. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Ground News: https://ground.news/lex – Public Goods: https://publicgoods.com/lex and use code LEX to get $15 off ...
04.19.2021 #177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation Risto Miikkulainen is a computer scientist at UT Austin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Jordan Harbinger Show: https://jordanharbinger.com/lex/ – Grammarly: https://grammarly.com/lex to get 20% off premium – Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to ...
04.17.2021 #176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles Robert Breedlove is a decentralized finance entrepreneur, philosopher, and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Fundrise: https://fundrise.com/lex – LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack – Munk Pack: https://munkpack.com and use code LEX to get ...
04.12.2021 #175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy Yannis Pappas is a comedian and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Wine Access: https://wineaccess.com/lex to get 20% off first order – Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium – Magic ...
04.10.2021 #174 – Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth and the Fight Against Conformity and Mediocrity Tyler Cowen is an economist, writer, and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free – SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex ...
04.01.2021 #173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates Nic Carter is a financial researcher, investor, writer, and podcaster on topics of decentralized finance. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Information: https://theinformation.com/lex to get 75% off first month – Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex and use ...
03.30.2021 #172 – Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses Ryan Schiller is the creator of Librex, an anonymous discussion feed for college communities. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Allform: https://allform.com/lex to get 20% off – Magic Spoon: https://magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get ...

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