Australia

Google fires protestors, NPR chaos, Humane's AI Pin, Startup tax crisis, sports betting scandal

All-In Podcast

Country mentioned as one of the geos that have had legalized sports betting for a while and have figured out how to deal with it.

Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296

Lex Fridman

Listed as one of the Western civilizations spawned by European civilization.

A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)

Sam Harris

Cited as a country that implemented stricter and longer lockdowns compared to the US.

Why Argentina’s Economic Collapse is a Warning to the World

ColdFusion

A developed nation mentioned as a point of comparison for Argentina's former wealth.

E140: LK-99, Sclerotic establishments, Fitch downgrades US debt, Trump indicted... again

All-In Podcast

One of the countries with a AAA rating, noted for its strong balance sheet.

Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life | E106

The Diary Of A CEO

Country where Jimmy Carr experienced a severe depressive episode in 2018 due to travel, sleep deprivation, and serotonin depletion.

The Possibilities of Mind-Altering Compounds | Dr. Suresh Muthukumaraswamy | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as having created a significant fund ($15 million) specifically for breakthrough mental health therapeutics, highlighting a proactive approach that New Zealand currently lacks.

The War in Gaza: A Conversation with Dan Senor and Douglas Murray (Episode #344)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as a Western country that, like the US and UK, is subject to criticism based on 'original sins' and rewritten history, fitting into the 'War on the West' thesis.

#159-Peter Hotez MD, PhD.: The anti-vaccine movement, causes of autism, & COVID-19 vaccine update

Peter Attia MD

Government launched a program aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 through widespread HPV vaccination.

Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244

Lex Fridman

Country where visual artist Khadim Ali is based, and where his work has been shown.

All-In Summit: In conversation with Graham Allison

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as part of the 'Quad' alliance and other configurations aligning with the US against China.

Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #221

Lex Fridman

The country where a doctor discovered H. pylori's role in stomach ulcers, resisting the prevailing paradigm.

Chapter 4: Reviewing the Policy Responses to COVID-19 with Scott Atlas | LFHSPBC

PolicyEd

E79: Analyzing the leaked draft overturning Roe v. Wade with Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a Western country with state-level variations in abortion laws.

Ted Cruz: Trump's First Week, Texas vs. California, Immigration, DOGE, Greenland

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a country with a consensus-based immigration system.

How to Reinvent Your Life at 30, 40, and Beyond — Rich Roll

Tim Ferriss

The country where Rich Roll took his first month-long off-grid break, finding it incredibly nourishing after a period of burnout.

Evaluating Access to Labour Mobility Pathways for Refugees

MIT Open Learning

The destination country for Fadi Shiluhi, where he obtained permanent residency and is on his way to Australian citizenship, thanks to Talent Beyond Boundaries and Accenture.

How Should We Respond To Coronavirus: A Conversation with Nicholas Christakis (Episode #190)

Sam Harris

Mentioned as having more hospital beds per capita than the United States.

Gun Violence in America: A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #283)

Sam Harris

Referenced as a country that successfully disarmed its society after a mass shooting, initiating a gun buyback program.

Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a member of the Quad, participating in the U.S.-led alliance structure in East Asia.

Amanda Palmer on Creativity, Pain, and Art

Tim Ferriss

The country where Amanda Palmer, as a street performer, had a difficult but catalyzing trip, during which she was arrested for shoplifting.

Human Extinction: What Are the Risks?

Sabine Hossenfelder

Cited as one of the few regions potentially unaffected by drastic calorie reduction following a major nuclear war.

JD Vance | All-In Summit 2024

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as an example of a country with a point-based immigration system.

The Fall of Afghanistan: A Conversation with Peter Bergen (Episode #258)

Sam Harris

A NATO ally that was among the first to signal a loss of confidence by deciding to close its embassy in Afghanistan.