Lex Fridman - Season 5 / Year 2021

Lex Fridman - Season 5 / Year 2021

Season 5 / Year 2021

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DatesJan 4, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
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Episodes

#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans
Year 2021Episode 1180 min

#151 – Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans

Jan 4, 2021
#152 – Dan Gable: Olympic Wrestling, Mental Toughness & the Making of Champions
Year 2021Episode 2180 min

#152 – Dan Gable: Olympic Wrestling, Mental Toughness & the Making of Champions

Jan 9, 2021
#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI
Year 2021Episode 3180 min

#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI

Jan 11, 2021
#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
Year 2021Episode 4180 min

#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua

Jan 14, 2021
#155 – Max Tegmark: AI and Physics
Year 2021Episode 5180 min

#155 – Max Tegmark: AI and Physics

Jan 18, 2021
Lex Fridman: Ask Me Anything – AMA January 2021
Year 2021Episode 6180 min

Lex Fridman: Ask Me Anything – AMA January 2021

Jan 27, 2021
#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom
Year 2021Episode 7180 min

#156 – Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom

Jan 29, 2021
#157 – Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion
Year 2021Episode 8180 min

#157 – Natalya Bailey: Rocket Engines and Electric Spacecraft Propulsion

Feb 1, 2021
#158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds
Year 2021Episode 9180 min

#158 – Zev Weinstein: The Next Generation of Big Ideas and Brave Minds

Feb 5, 2021
#159 – Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading
Year 2021Episode 10180 min

#159 – Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading

Feb 7, 2021
#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave
Year 2021Episode 11180 min

#160 – Brendan Eich: JavaScript, Firefox, Mozilla, and Brave

Feb 12, 2021
#161 – Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship
Year 2021Episode 12180 min

#161 – Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship

Feb 15, 2021
#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness
Year 2021Episode 13180 min

#162 – Jim Keller: The Future of Computing, AI, Life, and Consciousness

Feb 18, 2021
#163 – Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics
Year 2021Episode 14180 min

#163 – Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics

Feb 23, 2021
#164 – Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity & the Limits of the Human Mind
Year 2021Episode 15180 min

#164 – Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity & the Limits of the Human Mind

Feb 28, 2021
#165 – Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts
Year 2021Episode 16180 min

#165 – Josh Barnett: Philosophy of Violence, Power, and the Martial Arts

Mar 1, 2021
#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media
Year 2021Episode 17180 min

#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media

Mar 5, 2021
#167 – Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power
Year 2021Episode 18180 min

#167 – Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power

Mar 14, 2021
#168 – Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin, and Ethereum
Year 2021Episode 19180 min

#168 – Silvio Micali: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Algorand, Bitcoin, and Ethereum

Mar 15, 2021
#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles
Year 2021Episode 20180 min

#169 – Ryan Hall: Solving Martial Arts from First Principles

Mar 20, 2021
#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil
Year 2021Episode 21180 min

#170 – Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil

Mar 22, 2021
#171 – Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin
Year 2021Episode 22180 min

#171 – Anthony Pompliano: Bitcoin

Mar 25, 2021
#172 – Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses
Year 2021Episode 23180 min

#172 – Ryan Schiller: Librex and the Free Exchange of Ideas on College Campuses

Mar 30, 2021
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Year 2021Episode 24180 min

#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates

Apr 1, 2021
#174 – Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth and the Fight Against Conformity and Mediocrity
Year 2021Episode 25180 min

#174 – Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth and the Fight Against Conformity and Mediocrity

Apr 10, 2021
#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy
Year 2021Episode 26180 min

#175 – Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy

Apr 12, 2021
#176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles
Year 2021Episode 27180 min

#176 – Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles

Apr 17, 2021
#177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation
Year 2021Episode 28180 min

#177 – Risto Miikkulainen: Neuroevolution and Evolutionary Computation

Apr 19, 2021
#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy
Year 2021Episode 29180 min

#178 – Michael Malice and Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand, Human Nature, and Anarchy

Apr 24, 2021
#179 – Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting
Year 2021Episode 30180 min

#179 – Georges St-Pierre: The Science of Fighting

Apr 26, 2021
#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power
Year 2021Episode 31180 min

#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power

Apr 30, 2021
#181 – Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks
Year 2021Episode 32180 min

#181 – Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks

May 1, 2021
#182 – John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA
Year 2021Episode 33180 min

#182 – John Danaher: The Path to Mastery in Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Judo, and MMA

May 9, 2021
#183 – Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing
Year 2021Episode 34180 min

#183 – Po-Shen Loh: Mathematics, Math Olympiad, Combinatorics & Contact Tracing

May 14, 2021
#184 – Katherine de Kleer: Planets, Moons, and Asteroids in Our Solar System
Year 2021Episode 35180 min

#184 – Katherine de Kleer: Planets, Moons, and Asteroids in Our Solar System

May 17, 2021
#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning
Year 2021Episode 36180 min

#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning

May 20, 2021
#186 – Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces
Year 2021Episode 37180 min

#186 – Bryan Johnson: Kernel Brain-Computer Interfaces

May 24, 2021
#187 – Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens
Year 2021Episode 38180 min

#187 – Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens

May 29, 2021
#188 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0
Year 2021Episode 39180 min

#188 – Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum 2.0

Jun 3, 2021
#189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years
Year 2021Episode 40180 min

#189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years

Jun 7, 2021
#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
Year 2021Episode 41180 min

#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries

Jun 13, 2021
#191 – Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction
Year 2021Episode 42180 min

#191 – Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction

Jun 14, 2021
#192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano
Year 2021Episode 43180 min

#192 – Charles Hoskinson: Cardano

Jun 16, 2021
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Year 2021Episode 44180 min

#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks

Jun 21, 2021
#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic
Year 2021Episode 45180 min

#194 – Bret Weinstein: Truth, Science, and Censorship in the Time of a Pandemic

Jun 25, 2021
#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
Year 2021Episode 46180 min

#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets

Jun 28, 2021
#196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea
Year 2021Episode 47180 min

#196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea

Jul 1, 2021
#197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline
Year 2021Episode 48180 min

#197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline

Jul 5, 2021
#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds
Year 2021Episode 49180 min

#198 – Sara Walker: The Origin of Life on Earth and Alien Worlds

Jul 9, 2021
#199 – Roger Reaves: Smuggling Drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel
Year 2021Episode 50180 min

#199 – Roger Reaves: Smuggling Drugs for Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel

Jul 11, 2021
#200 – Michael Malice: Totalitarianism and Anarchy
Year 2021Episode 51180 min

#200 – Michael Malice: Totalitarianism and Anarchy

Jul 15, 2021
#201 – Konstantin Batygin: Planet 9 and the Edge of Our Solar System
Year 2021Episode 52180 min

#201 – Konstantin Batygin: Planet 9 and the Edge of Our Solar System

Jul 19, 2021
#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics
Year 2021Episode 53180 min

#202 – Rick Doblin: Psychedelics

Jul 21, 2021
#203 – Anya Fernald: Regenerative Farming and the Art of Cooking Meat
Year 2021Episode 54180 min

#203 – Anya Fernald: Regenerative Farming and the Art of Cooking Meat

Jul 23, 2021
#204 – Cumrun Vafa: String Theory
Year 2021Episode 55180 min

#204 – Cumrun Vafa: String Theory

Jul 26, 2021
#205 – Zach Bitter: Ultramarathon Running
Year 2021Episode 56180 min

#205 – Zach Bitter: Ultramarathon Running

Jul 29, 2021
#206 – Ishan Misra: Self-Supervised Deep Learning in Computer Vision
Year 2021Episode 57180 min

#206 – Ishan Misra: Self-Supervised Deep Learning in Computer Vision

Jul 31, 2021
#207 – Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Strength
Year 2021Episode 58180 min

#207 – Chris Duffin: The Mad Scientist of Strength

Aug 3, 2021
#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
Year 2021Episode 59180 min

#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence

Aug 8, 2021
#209 – Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers
Year 2021Episode 60180 min

#209 – Luís and João Batalha: Fermat's Library and the Art of Studying Papers

Aug 9, 2021
#210 – Matt Walker: Sleep
Year 2021Episode 61180 min

#210 – Matt Walker: Sleep

Aug 11, 2021
#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics
Year 2021Episode 62180 min

#211 – Brian Muraresku: The Secret History of Psychedelics

Aug 15, 2021
#212 – Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness
Year 2021Episode 63180 min

#212 – Joscha Bach: Nature of Reality, Dreams, and Consciousness

Aug 21, 2021
#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built
Year 2021Episode 64180 min

#213 – Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built

Aug 23, 2021
#214 – Jed Buchwald: Isaac Newton and the Philosophy of Science
Year 2021Episode 65180 min

#214 – Jed Buchwald: Isaac Newton and the Philosophy of Science

Aug 27, 2021
#215 – Wojciech Zaremba: OpenAI Codex, GPT-3, Robotics, and the Future of AI
Year 2021Episode 66180 min

#215 – Wojciech Zaremba: OpenAI Codex, GPT-3, Robotics, and the Future of AI

Aug 29, 2021
#216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines
Year 2021Episode 67180 min

#216 – Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines

Sep 1, 2021
#217 – Rodney Brooks: Robotics
Year 2021Episode 68180 min

#217 – Rodney Brooks: Robotics

Sep 3, 2021
#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI
Year 2021Episode 69180 min

#218 – Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI

Sep 6, 2021
#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
Year 2021Episode 70180 min

#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life

Sep 9, 2021
#220 – Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11
Year 2021Episode 71180 min

#220 – Niels Jorgensen: New York Firefighters and the Heroes of 9/11

Sep 11, 2021
#221 – Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI
Year 2021Episode 72180 min

#221 – Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI

Sep 15, 2021
#222 – Jay McClelland: Neural Networks and the Emergence of Cognition
Year 2021Episode 73180 min

#222 – Jay McClelland: Neural Networks and the Emergence of Cognition

Sep 20, 2021
#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness
Year 2021Episode 74180 min

#223 – Travis Stevens: Judo, Olympics, and Mental Toughness

Sep 21, 2021
#224 – Travis Oliphant: NumPy, SciPy, Anaconda, Python & Scientific Programming
Year 2021Episode 75180 min

#224 – Travis Oliphant: NumPy, SciPy, Anaconda, Python & Scientific Programming

Sep 23, 2021
#225 – Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence
Year 2021Episode 76180 min

#225 – Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence

Sep 26, 2021
#226 – Jo Boaler: How to Learn Math
Year 2021Episode 77180 min

#226 – Jo Boaler: How to Learn Math

Sep 27, 2021
#227 – Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning
Year 2021Episode 78180 min

#227 – Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning

Sep 30, 2021
#228 – RZA: Wu-Tang Clan, Kung Fu, Chess, God, Life, and Death
Year 2021Episode 79180 min

#228 – RZA: Wu-Tang Clan, Kung Fu, Chess, God, Life, and Death

Oct 5, 2021
#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution
Year 2021Episode 80180 min

#229 – Richard Wrangham: Role of Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution

Oct 10, 2021
#230 – Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love
Year 2021Episode 81180 min

#230 – Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love

Oct 14, 2021
#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
Year 2021Episode 82180 min

#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights

Oct 16, 2021
#232 – Brian Greene: Quantum Gravity, Big Bang, Aliens, Life, Death, and Meaning
Year 2021Episode 83180 min

#232 – Brian Greene: Quantum Gravity, Big Bang, Aliens, Life, Death, and Meaning

Oct 20, 2021
#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society
Year 2021Episode 84180 min

#233 – Carl Hart: Heroin, Cocaine, MDMA, Alcohol & the Role of Drugs in Society

Oct 23, 2021
#234 – Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality
Year 2021Episode 85180 min

#234 – Stephen Wolfram: Complexity and the Fabric of Reality

Oct 27, 2021
#235 – Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing
Year 2021Episode 86180 min

#235 – Michael Mina: Rapid COVID Testing

Oct 29, 2021
#236 – Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions
Year 2021Episode 87180 min

#236 – Jimmy Pedro: Judo and the Forging of Champions

Oct 31, 2021
#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream
Year 2021Episode 88180 min

#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream

Nov 3, 2021
#238 – Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Year 2021Episode 89180 min

#238 – Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Nov 5, 2021
#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
Year 2021Episode 90180 min

#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth

Nov 8, 2021
#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity
Year 2021Episode 91180 min

#240 – Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity

Nov 11, 2021
#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics
Year 2021Episode 92180 min

#241 – Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics

Nov 16, 2021
#242 – Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA
Year 2021Episode 93180 min

#242 – Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA

Nov 20, 2021
#243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram
Year 2021Episode 94180 min

#243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram

Nov 23, 2021
#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
Year 2021Episode 95180 min

#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East

Nov 28, 2021
#245 – Tom Brands: Iowa Wrestling
Year 2021Episode 96180 min

#245 – Tom Brands: Iowa Wrestling

Nov 30, 2021
#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong
Year 2021Episode 97180 min

#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong

Dec 3, 2021
#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory
Year 2021Episode 98180 min

#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory

Dec 8, 2021
#248 – Norman Naimark: Genocide, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and Absolute Power
Year 2021Episode 99180 min

#248 – Norman Naimark: Genocide, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, and Absolute Power

Dec 13, 2021
#249 – Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO
Year 2021Episode 100180 min

#249 – Albert Bourla: Pfizer CEO

Dec 18, 2021
#250 – Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality
Year 2021Episode 101180 min

#250 – Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality

Dec 23, 2021
#251 – Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires
Year 2021Episode 102180 min

#251 – Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires

Dec 25, 2021
#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI
Year 2021Episode 103180 min

#252 – Elon Musk: SpaceX, Mars, Tesla Autopilot, Self-Driving, Robotics, and AI

Dec 28, 2021
#253 – Michael Malice: New Year's Special
Year 2021Episode 104180 min

#253 – Michael Malice: New Year's Special

Dec 31, 2021

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