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Lex Fridman Podcast

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American Civil War
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Nuclear Fusion
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Slavery
Abraham Lincoln
Eastern Roman Empire
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Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music, film, art, sports, psychology, neuroscience, geopolitics, business, economics, religion, astronomy, and the human condition with people from all walks of life.

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Gary Gallagher is a historian of the American Civil War.

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Anthony Kaldellis is a historian of the Roman Empire and author of “The New Roman Empire”, a comprehensive history of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

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Don Lincoln is a particle physicist at Fermilab who has spent decades working at the frontiers of high energy physics.

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Jean-Baptiste Kempf is lead developer of VLC and president of VideoLAN. Kieran Kunhya is a longtime FFmpeg contributor, codec engineer, and the person behind the now-infamous FFmpeg account on X.

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Lars Brownworth is a historian, teacher, podcaster, and author specializing in Viking history, medieval Europe, and the Byzantine Empire.

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Jensen Huang is the co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, the world’s most valuable company and the engine powering the AI computing revolution.

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Jeff Kaplan is a legendary Blizzard game designer of World of Warcraft and Overwatch, now preparing to launch a new game, The Legend of California, from his new studio Kintsugiyama – available to wishlist on Steam today, with alpha later in March.

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Rick Beato is a music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, and a true multi-instrument musician, playing guitar, bass, cello & piano. His incredible YouTube channel celebrates great musicians & musical ideas, and helps millions of people fall... more

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Gary Gallagher
Historian of the American Civil War
Episode: #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee
Anthony Kaldellis
Historian of the Eastern Roman Empire
University of Athens (and related affiliations discussed)
Episode: #498 – Anthony Kaldellis: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Rise & Fall of Empires
Don Lincoln
Particle physicist at Fermilab
Fermilab
Episode: #497 – Biggest Mysteries in Physics: Antimatter, Dark Energy & ToE – Don Lincoln
Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Videolan
Episode: #496 – FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Internet
Kieran Kunhya
Kyber? (implied through discussion)
Episode: #496 – FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Internet
Lars Brownworth
Historian and author, expert on Vikings and medieval history
Historian and author; author of The Sea Wolves, A History of the Vikings, The Normans, From Raiders to Kings
Episode: #495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age
Jensen Huang
CEO of Nvidia, founder
Nvidia
Episode: #494 – Jensen Huang: NVIDIA – The $4 Trillion Company & the AI Revolution
Jeff Kaplan
Legendary game designer, World of Warcraft and Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment
Episode: #493 – Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming
Rick Beato
Legendary music educator, interviewer, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Episode: #492 – Rick Beato: Greatest Guitarists of All Time, History & Future of Music

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Lex Fridman
Host of the show, conducting in-depth conversations across technology, science, history, and culture.

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Apple Podcasts
#51
Italy/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#67
Sweden/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#91
Norway/Technology

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#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Q: How has Telegram managed profitability while avoiding invasive data practices?
Telegram pursued a model that emphasizes paid premium subscriptions for additional features and context-based ads without using personal data for targeting, allowing profitability without compromising user privacy.
#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Q: Why did Telegram adopt open-source and reproducible builds?
Open-sourcing the apps since 2013 and ensuring reproducible builds on Android and iOS was a move to justify and verify the encryption and security posture, boosting trust and transparency.
#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Q: What early experiences shaped your commitment to freedom of speech and privacy?
Durov describes growing up with limited freedom, moving from the Soviet system to Italy, which highlighted how freedom enables abundance of ideas and goods, shaping his lifelong principle to protect user communication from surveillance and censorship.
#480 – Dave Hone: T-Rex, Dinosaurs, Extinction, Evolution, and Jurassic Park
Q: What does the T-Rex skull tell us about its feeding and fighting capabilities?
The skull is robust and overbuilt, designed to withstand enormous bite forces; the structure supports a powerful bite and heavy musculature, indicating a predator capable of taking down large prey and delivering crushing bites.
#481 – Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA
Q: What was the process of convincing the Wehrmacht to use methamphetamine at scale?
The army's physiology institute, led by Professor Ranke, tested methamphetamine against other stimulants, and his field reports from Poland showed clear energy and fatigue-reduction benefits, which convinced higher command to implement a stimulant decree and scale distribution to front-line troops.

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A long-form, intellectually driven interview series that spans technology, history, science, music, gaming, and culture through conversations with leading researchers, engineers, historians, artists, and industry veterans. Episodes often explore foundational technologies (video codecs, open-source software), big historical questions (empires, civil war memory), groundbreaking projects (AI agents, fusion energy), and personal career journeys, all framed by thoughtful storytelling and curiosity. The show tends to attract listeners who relish deep-dive analysis, interdisciplinary thinking, and nuanced perspectives on how complex systems shape society. A standout trait is its ability to connect highly technical topics with broad human context, ... more

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2. Anthony Kaldellis
3. Don Lincoln
4. Jean-Baptiste Kempf
5. Kieran Kunhya
6. Lars Brownworth
7. Jensen Huang
8. Jeff Kaplan

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