Best VEJA Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 126: Vejas Liulevicius - Western Civilization in 60 Minutes 1:01:42

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Vejas Liulevicius is a historian, an author, and a professor whose "Great Courses" lectures include "Turning Points in Modern History" and "War, Peace, and Power: Diplomatic History of Europe, 1500–2000." ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ---…

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Episode 127: Merle Bombardieri - Kids: How to Make Life's Most Important Choice 1:03:01

1h ago1:03:01

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Merle Bombardieri is a clinical social worker, a psychotherapist and the author of "The Baby Decision: How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your Life." ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack S…

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Marathon Running In 2024 1:42:45

6h ago1:42:45

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We're back! This time with our full podcast episodes being available to watch on youtube! On today's episode we talk about the Chicago Marathon world record, marathon running as a whole, the 2024 track season and what's to look forward to for the rest of the year on the roads and Cross Country. Rosie our new host is a commentator currently studying…

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#451 – Rick Spence: CIA, KGB, Illuminati, Secret Societies, Cults & Conspiracies 3:36:54

1h ago3:36:54

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Rick Spence is a historian specializing in the history of intelligence agencies, espionage, secret societies, conspiracies, the occult, and military history. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep451-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Trans…

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#450 – Bernie Sanders Interview 1:09:50

7d ago1:09:50

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Bernie Sanders is a US Senator from Vermont and a two-time presidential candidate. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep450-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/bernie-sanders-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedba…

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Episode 125: Mark Galeotti - Russian History in 60 Minutes 1:03:57

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Mark Galeotti is a historian, an essayist, a podcaster, and the author of many books including "A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin." ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ---------…

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#449 – Graham Hancock: Lost Civilization of the Ice Age & Ancient Human History 2:41:34

14d ago2:41:34

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Graham Hancock a journalist and author who for over 30 years has explored the controversial possibility that there existed a lost civilization during the last Ice Age, and that it was destroyed in a global cataclysm some 12,000 years ago. He is the presenter of the Netflix documentary series “Ancient Apocalypse”, the 2nd season of which has just be…

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#448 – Jordan Peterson: Nietzsche, Hitler, God, Psychopathy, Suffering & Meaning 2:30:11

19d ago2:30:11

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Jordan Peterson is a psychologist, author, lecturer, and podcast host. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep448-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/jordan-peterson-2-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give…

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Episode 124: Konstantin Kisin - Why Western Values Matter 1:22:42

19d ago1:22:42

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Konstantin Kisin is an author, an essayist, and the co-host of the YouTube channel and podcast Triggernometry. A rebroadcast from 2022. ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack Support on Patreon --…

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#447 – Cursor Team: Future of Programming with AI 2:37:38

24d ago2:37:38

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Aman Sanger, Arvid Lunnemark, Michael Truell, and Sualeh Asif are creators of Cursor, a popular code editor that specializes in AI-assisted programming. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep447-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript…

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Episode 123: Randy Nesse - The Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry 1:03:45

28d ago1:03:45

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Randy Nesse is a psychiatrist, a professor, and the author of "Good Reasons for Bad Feelings: Insights from the Frontier of Evolutionary Psychiatry." ------------ Book Dan to do an interview or a meeting ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack Support…

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#446 – Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America 3:36:19

30d ago3:36:19

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Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration Center, host of the ArchaeoEd Podcast, and lecturer on the ancient history of North, Central, and South America. Ed is in part known for his groundbreaking work on ancient astronomy, mathematics, and calenda…

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Episode 122: Richard Wrangham - How Humans Self-Domesticated Through Homicide 1:14:36

1M ago1:14:36

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Richard Wrangham is a professor at Harvard, a primatologist, and the author of multiple books including "The Goodness Paradox: The Strange Relationship Between Virtue and Violence in Human Evolution." ------------ Book a meeting with Dan ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via…

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#445 – Vivek Ramaswamy: Trump, Conservatism, Nationalism, Immigration, and War 2:51:22

1M ago2:51:22

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Vivek Ramaswamy is a conservative politician, entrepreneur, and author of many books on politics, including his latest titled Truths: The Future of America First. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep445-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. …

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#444 – Vejas Liulevicius: Communism, Marxism, Nazism, Stalin, Mao, and Hitler 3:37:43

1M ago3:37:43

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Vejas Liulevicius is a historian specializing in Germany and Eastern Europe, who has lectured extensively on Marxism and the rise, the reign, and the fall of Communism. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep444-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex,…

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Episode 121: Robert Plomin - How Genes Shape Who You Are 1:20:29

1M ago1:20:29

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Robert Plomin is a British-American scientist, a psychologist and behavioral geneticist, and the author of the bestselling book, "Blueprint: How DNA Makes Us Who We Are." ------------ Book a meeting with Dan ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack Sup…

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Episode 120: Brian Hare - Friendliness: The Human Superpower 54:56

2M ago54:56

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Brian Hare is a professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University and is the co-author of the book "Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity." ------------ Book a meeting with Dan ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support v…

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#443 – Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire – Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome

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Gregory Aldrete is a historian specializing in ancient Rome and military history. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep443-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/gregory-aldrete-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedba…

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Episode 119: Stephen Kinzer - The Secret Truths of MK-Ultra 1:02:44

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Stephen Kinzer is a historian, a Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs at Brown University, and the author of various books including, "Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind Control." ------------ Book a meeting with Dan ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ----…

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#442 – Donald Trump Interview 1:12:35

2M ago1:12:35

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Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States and the Republican candidate in the 2024 US Presidential Election. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep442-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/donal…

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#441 – Cenk Uygur: Trump vs Harris, Progressive Politics, Communism & Capitalism

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Cenk Uygur is a progressive political commentator and host of The Young Turks. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep441-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/cenk-uygur-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – giv…

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Episode 118: Helen Fisher - Understanding Why We Love 1:17:58

2M ago1:17:58

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Helen Fisher was an anthropologist, a professor, an author, and was one of the world's experts on the science of love. This is the final summer rebroadcast of 2024, episode 47 of "Keep Talking," the most-downloaded audio episode from this show. Helen sadly died on Saturday, August 17, 2024. She was charming, brilliant, and a gem of a human being, a…

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Episode 117: Richard Reeves - Understanding the Suffering of Modern Men 1:22:00

2M ago1:22:00

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Richard Reeves is a writer, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of "Of Boys and Men." This is a rebroadcast of episode 67 of "Keep Talking," one of the most important conversations from this show. Richard presents data detailing how boys and men are falling behind in education and employment, that men represent three out eve…

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#440 – Pieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life

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Pieter Levels (aka levelsio on X) is a self-taught developer and entrepreneur who has designed, programmed, launched over 40 startups, many of which are highly successful. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep440-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact L…

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Episode 116: Kevin Kelly - Ideas To Live A Wise Life 51:10

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Kevin Kelly is a photographer, a futurist, an editor, and the author of multiple books, including "Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier," the subject of our conversation. This is a rebroadcast of episode 75 of "Keep Talking," one of my favorite episodes. On his 68th birthday, Kevin wrote "68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice" for h…

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#439 – Craig Jones: Jiu Jitsu, $2 Million Prize, CJI, ADCC, Ukraine & Trolling 2:21:29

3M ago2:21:29

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Craig Jones is a legendary jiu jitsu personality, competitor, co-founder of B-Team, and organizer of the CJI tournament that offers over $2 million in prize money. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep439-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.…

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Episode 115: Traver Boehm - How To Become A Better Man 1:27:15

3M ago1:27:15

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Traver Boehm is an entrepreneur, a speaker, the author of "Today I Rise" and "Man UNcivilized," and the founder of the UNcivilized Movement, "dedicated to ending the unnecessary suffering in men to end the suffering caused by men." ------------ Book a meeting with Dan ------------ Keep Talking Substack Rate on Spotify Rate on Apple Podcasts Social …

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#438 – Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity

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Elon Musk is CEO of Neuralink, SpaceX, Tesla, xAI, and CTO of X. DJ Seo is COO & President of Neuralink. Matthew MacDougall is Head Neurosurgeon at Neuralink. Bliss Chapman is Brain Interface Software Lead at Neuralink. Noland Arbaugh is the first human to have a Neuralink device implanted in his brain. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/elon-musk-…

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Episode 114: Orna Donath - Regretting Motherhood, Part 2 57:50

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Orna Donath is a professor at Tel Aviv University and is the author of the landmark book "Regretting Motherhood." During our conversation, Orna talks about the lessons from her research, her own "silent knowing" that she didn't want to be a mom, the importance of knowing oneself, and her new research of elderly, childless women in Israel. Orna also…

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Episode 113: Roy Baumeister - Taboo Truths About Men And Women 1:04:17

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Roy Baumeister is a professor and a prolific author of many books, including "Willpower" and "Is There Anything Good About Men?" During our conversation, Roy talks about men as nature's "play things," his thinking on how homosexuality persevered through evolution, the truth about men in society, lessons from the book "Self-Made Man" by Norah Vincen…

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#437 – Jordan Jonas: Survival, Hunting, Siberia, God, and Winning Alone Season 6 2:56:33

3M ago2:56:33

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Jordan Jonas is a wilderness survival expert, explorer, hunter, guide, and winner of Alone Season 6, a show in which the task is to survive alone in the arctic wilderness longer than anyone else. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest competitors in the history on that show. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Hid…

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Episode 112: Ian Marcus Corbin - Our Loneliness Epidemic 1:11:52

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Ian Marcus Corbin is an essayist and a philosopher at Harvard Medical School who works on loneliness in society. During our conversation, Ian defines loneliness, discusses Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone, the importance of close social relationships, the decline in civic participation in America, the risk of isolation to human beings and society…

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Episode 111: Joe Henrich - Understanding Human Nature 1:01:12

4M ago1:01:12

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Joe Henrich is a professor and the author of multiple best-selling books, including The Secret of Our Success and The WEIRDest People in the World. During our conversation, Joe talks about the interplay of genes and culture in human evolution, the importance of our "collective brains," what we misunderstand about human nature, what he's learned fro…

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Episode 110: David Blankenhorn - Saving America Through Conversation 1:04:02

4M ago1:04:02

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David Blankenhorn is an author, an activist, a community organizer, and the co-founder and President of Braver Angels. During our conversation, David talks about polarization in the United States, the workshops that Braver Angels puts together to bring together politically opposed Americans for conversation and common ground, the threat of division…

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#436 – Ivanka Trump: Politics, Family, Real Estate, Fashion, Music, and Life

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Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman, real estate developer, and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Cloaked: https://cloaked.com/lex and use code LexPod to get 25% off – Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial – NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to g…

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