Canada

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.

Reality Check: A Conversation with David Wallace-Wells (Episode #365)

Sam Harris

A country mentioned as having done relatively well during the pandemic, though its leader Justin Trudeau faced criticism.

COVID Part 2: Masks, long COVID, boosters, mandates, treatments, and more

Peter Attia MD

Cited for its draconian COVID-19 measures, including sports bans for unvaccinated children and internal travel restrictions, causing some citizens to consider moving to the U.S.

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.

Skye Fitzgerald: Hunger, War, and Human Suffering | Lex Fridman Podcast #278

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as a place where interesting things are happening, specifically referring to truckers.

Cannabis Startup Founders David Hua and Vincent Ning on Legalization, Banking, and Industry Trends

Y Combinator

A country that federally legalized cannabis, with its large, capitalized companies now investing in US markets like California.

E158: Global trade disrupted, Adobe/Figma canceled, realtors sued, Trump blocked

All-In Podcast

Along with the UK and France, reportedly preparing to deploy naval vessels to the Red Sea to deter more Houthi strikes.

Devon Larratt: Arm Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #265

Lex Fridman

Devon Larratt's home country, where he was considered the best arm wrestler for years. Also mentioned as a nation competing in arm wrestling.

E150: Israel/Gaza escalating or not? EU censorship regime, Penn donors revolt, GLP-1 hype cycle

All-In Podcast

Country whose actions regarding tech regulation (similar to the EU's) are mentioned as a precedent.

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.

Vitalik: Ethereum, Part 1

Naval

How to Build Immense Inner Strength | David Goggins

Andrew Huberman

Country where David Goggins works as a paramedic.

E82: All-In Summit: Claire Cormier Thielke on China + Q&A with Flexport's Ryan Petersen

All-In Podcast

Used as a GDP comparison for the Greater Bay Area.

E118: AI FOMO frenzy, macro update, Fox vs Dominion, US vs China & more with Brad Gerstner

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a country that has already removed TikTok from federal devices, preceding the US White House directive.

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

All-In Podcast

Discussed as a country with a consensus-based immigration system and also as an example where socialized medicine leads to long wait times and medical tourism to the US.

Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Yasmine Mohammed (Episode #298)

Sam Harris

Country where Yasmine Mohammed lived with her Al-Qaeda-affiliated husband and later escaped to start a new life, seeking legal protection.

NYU Collaborative for New Immigrant Education (CNIE)

MIT Open Learning

Mentioned by Deborah comparing her study experience there and highlighting that Canada provides more legislative support for refugees compared to the US.

The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions — Dennis McKenna

Tim Ferriss

Where Dennis McKenna emigrated with his wife Sheila in 2019, residing in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174

Lex Fridman

Mentioned as a country to which Armenian immigrant came, and also as a country whose best talent tends to come to the U.S. and for immigration returns.

Voices of Social Impact from Personal Experiences

MIT Open Learning

A country where Ibrahim received a job opportunity in the human rights committee in Yukon.

Evaluating Access to Labour Mobility Pathways for Refugees

MIT Open Learning

A country where Talent Beyond Boundaries has seen success in labor mobility for refugees, with a pilot program offering 2000 primary applicant places.

A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #192)

Sam Harris

Mentioned in the context of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of closing its doors to non-Canadians and Americans, as a measure to reduce spread.

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

Sam Harris

Referenced as a country with low gun violence compared to the US.

The Russian War in Ukraine: A Conversation with Garry Kasparov (Episode #275)

Sam Harris

A country mentioned in the context of potential oil production.