#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy

Lex Fridman Podcast

Yannis Pappas is a comedian and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Yannis’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yannispappas
Long Days Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCywn6iboO1P8U7fotfllocw
Stand Up Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R156F0uXhzk

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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(08:39) – Tim Dillon and absolute power
(16:00) – Mortality
(24:01) – Immortality
(31:47) – Dogs
(38:26) – Power
(43:46) – Hyenas
(49:00) – Nature is metal
(51:53) – Battle of Crete
(59:21) – History is written by the victors
(1:04:09) – History Hyenas podcast
(1:16:18) – Bernie Madoff
(1:19:23) – Jeffrey Epstein
(1:24:16) – Hitler
(1:26:24) – Conspiracy theories
(1:29:34) – Andrew Yang and New York City
(1:33:01) – Podcast with Lex’s dad
(1:36:09) – Andrew Yang and the prison-industrial complex
(1:41:57) – Queen Elizabeth
(1:49:04) – Advice for young people