Colombia
country in South America
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Colombia

Master Negotiator William Ury — Strategies and Stories from Warren Buffett, Nelson Mandela, & More
Tim Ferriss
Cited as an example of a guerrilla war that underwent transformation, demonstrating the possibility of resolving difficult conflicts.

Making Sense of Encounters With Violence
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a country where kidnapping is prevalent and where perpetrators are less concerned about getting caught or facing significant jail time.

A Tale of Cancellation: A Conversation with Meg Smaker (Episode #300)
Sam Harris
Country where Meg Smaker was kidnapped at 23, an experience that became a catalyst for her desire to understand 'evil-doers.'

The Depths of Ayahuasca: 500+ Sessions — Dennis McKenna
Tim Ferriss
Country where Brugmansia is used as a date rape drug and where crime syndicates used scopolamine for manipulation.

Marcela Ot’alora — How to Become a Psychedelic Therapist | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Marcela Ot'alora's country of birth and upbringing, which was marked by civil wars and the war on drugs.

The Junk Food Doctor: "THIS Food Is Worse Than Smoking!" - Chris Van Tulleken Ultra-Processed People
The Diary Of A CEO
A country in Central/South America that experienced a rapid increase in obesity coinciding with the influx of industrially processed foods.

"Digital Nomads” and the Global Gig-Economy - How accessible are work opportunities to refugees?
MIT Open Learning
Country hosting a significant number of Venezuelan refugees, facing economic challenges and implementing protection statutes.

Sheryl Sandberg, plus open-source AI gene editing explained
All-In Podcast
A university mentioned in the context of student protests and antisemitic incidents.

Tim Ferriss Vlog: Day 7 | Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as an interesting option in South America for adventure.

The World’s Most Famous Pickpocket — Apollo Robbins | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A country whose diversion teams of thieves use specific physical signals, such as a finger up the back of the neck, to indicate surveillance.

Multi-Sectoral Approaches: How to Create Collaborative and Innovative Projects
MIT Open Learning
The government has worked to revalidate professional certifications for Venezuelans, viewing refugee and migrant employment as a factor of development.

Entrepreneurship Education for Refugee and Migrant Communities
MIT Open Learning
The country where Jason's organization provides helplines and media services to the Venezuelan migrant population.

E13: SPACsgiving Special! Vaccine news, innovation vs regulation, fixing higher ed, challenge trials
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a place where international students might be able to get ISAs.

Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
Signed a deal for the .co domain, another example of a sovereign commercial deal.

Elli Sharef at Female Founders Conference 2014
Y Combinator
Elli Sharef's home country, which was added as a recruiting region for Cisco on the Higher Art platform, signifying a meaningful success for the company.

Why the U.S. Really Invaded Venezuela (It’s Not Oil or Drugs)
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned as a country where US rhetoric around potential intervention is causing nervousness.