Artificial Intelligence Podcast Key Takeaways The key to understanding Ancient Rome is to understand that it was obsessed with the past The Romans were hyper-competitive and cared deeply about their status amongst their peers; their public competitiveness drove them One of the secrets to Rome’s success was its ability to absorb and integrate non-Ro…

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…

"History 102" with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg Key Takeaways Our society obsesses over African slavery; it has become a deep psychological neurosis that tears society apart Africa had three different slave trades from the Middle Ages to the 20th century The internal African slave (the largest) The Muslim slave trade (selling sl…

Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Key Takeaways Check out the episode page Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org Raw milk farmer, Rick Anglin, used to be in the conventional dairy industry before switching to raw milk. His farm, Fond du Lac Farms, is the exclusive raw dairy provider to Sprouts grocery stores across the state of Arizona. Does hot …

Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, MD Key Takeaways Everything sold at Whole Foods, Erewhon, or other specialty stores is not healthy; become a savvy shopper and don’t fall into the trap Be wary of packaging: “If it has a health claim, it’s not good for you.” – Mark Hyman The more ultra-processed foods make up your diet, the less nutritious your die…

Write of Passage Podcast Key Takeaways Check out the episode page Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org You know him as the CEO of OpenAI — but did you know that Sam Altman is an avid writer? As one of today’s most successful entrepreneurs, Sam champions the tremendous value of writing: how it clarifies your thinking, expands your ideas, and level…

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…

Found My Fitness - Rhonda Patrick Key Takeaways Microplastics don’t just vanish in our bodies, they accumulate; by understanding the sources, we can take preventive measures to avoid or minimize the use of harmful products Once microplastics enter our bodies, they can circulate in our bloodstream and deposit in various tissues and the bloodstream A…

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career✓Claim Key Takeaways Check out the episode page Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org Jonny Miller is the founder of Nervous System Mastery, a course that has helped hundreds of founders and tech leaders cultivate calm, reduce nervousness, enhance resilience, and elevate their sense of aliveness. Having pe…

Invest Like the Best Key Takeaways “The founder has to be accountable for the story. The founder holds this secret knowledge and vision that other people do not.” – Lulu Meservey Go Direct: If the founder’s secret has to go through seven layers of filtering before it is shared with the world, then it will become something that is already familiar t…

Shawn Ryan Show Key Takeaways Populism in the new Communism; the same strategies that were used to fight and combat the spread of Communism during the Cold War are now used to fight populism Global censorship is not a “left vs right” issue; it is the Blob vs. populism The “Blob” as a term used to describe the entrenched foreign policy establishment…

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. …

The Lunar Society Daniel Yergin Books “The Allies floated to victory on a sea of oil.” – Lord Curzon Access to oil resources was critical for the Allies’ military operations, fueling their ships, planes, and machinery; this provided the Allies with a mobility advantage over the Germans Hydrocarbons have been the engine of economic development “Worl…

How to Take Over the World The story of how John Wooden won ten national championships on the way to becoming the greatest coach of all time. ----- Sponsors: Vesto Gains In Bulk - Use code Ben for $20 and a free shaker. How to Take Over the World Premium - For all endnotes, takeaways, and bonus episodes subscribe for only $7/month. ----- Writing, p…

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,…

Drive with Dr. Peter Attia Key Takeaways In medicine (and everywhere), there is a resistance to new ideas, tied to effort justification – the idea that you’ve spent so much time holding a certain belief, that the cost is too high to change Nothing in science is not 100% certain – there are no proofs; science is not a ‘thing’ it’s a process You shou…

Art of Manliness Although they may call it different things and approach its attainment in different ways, many of the world’s religions and philosophies have a similar goal: achieving a life of virtue, peace, and flourishing. In his new book, Seriously Happy, Ben Aldrige explains how anyone can use the wisdom of ancient traditions to improve thems…

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…

Honestly with Bari Weiss ✓ Claim Key Takeaways In the United States, free speech is not a right granted by the government but is considered an unalienable right of a human being But free speech is viewed differently in the European Union; for example, the French view free speech as needing to strike a balance between the individual and the communit…

The Tucker Carlson Show Key Takeaways The state of bewilderment that we are currently living through is beneficial to those in power because it grants them more control Those in power benefit from bewilderment, conflict, and chaos because it is easier to assert authority in these environments When a state of crisis benefits those in power, you can …

Modern Wisdom Key Takeaways Check out the episode page Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, former Managing Director of Thiel Capital and a podcaster. It feels like the world is reaching a fever-pitch. From deep fakes to cheap fakes, AI girlfriends to senile presidents, we've never had more access to …

Found My Fitness - Rhonda Patrick Key Takeaways Tips for maintaining consistency: (1) What gets you excited to work out?; (2) What exercise do you enjoy and have low pain with?; (3) What will you execute consistently? Variables for building strength: (1) Mechanical tension; (2) Number of hard sets; (3) Training muscles at long lengths under tension…

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…

Write of Passage Podcast Key Takeaways Writing invokes clarity of thought; it forces you to ensure that every you say is actually correct Productive writers are always thinking about the topics they write about, even if they are not sitting in front of their computer The goal of writing is not to convince the reader that you are right, but to force…

Infinite Loops Key Takeaways Check out the episode page Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org “We have created for ourselves a world that we didn't evolve for.” Gurwinder Bhogal is, for my money, one of the most independent, original and insightful thinkers you’ll find in our corner of the internet. He returns to discuss how willpower and good old…