Iran
The subject of an attack by the US and Israel, with its Supreme Leader dead but the regime holding power.
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Iran
#154 - Steve Levitt, Ph.D.: Climate change, mental health, the ethics of experiments, and more
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as the only place in the world that openly pays for organs, though not in the way Steve Levitt would design an optimal market for organ donation.
E134: Ukraine counteroffensive, China tensions, COVID Patient Zero, RFK Jr reaction & more
All-In Podcast
A country that has formed a de facto alliance with China and Russia, sharing equipment (e.g., producing drones for Russia and receiving advanced fighter jets).
An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, and More | Dennis McKenna
Tim Ferriss
The country where Zoroastrians had chemically induced otherworldly experiences, a topic at ESPD55.
#105-Paul Conti, MD: The psychological toll of a pandemic & the societal problems it has highlighted
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as a country experiencing suffering during the pandemic, highlighting global interconnectedness.
In conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Location of a 1953 coup allegedly performed by a under Allen Dulles for his former clients.
Geo-Strategy #5: Why Trump Will Win (And Pick Nikki Haley as VP)
Predictive History
The potential focus of Nikki Haley's agitation for war if she becomes Vice President.
Geo-Strategy #3: How Empire is Destroying America
Predictive History
Mentioned as a potential future conflict for the United States, and a target for invasion to protect the American Empire.
#AIS: Antonio Garcia Martinez & Glenn Greenwald debate Ukraine, moderated by David Sacks
All-In Podcast
Listed as a country that voted against the UN resolution to expel Russia from the Human Rights Council.
Game Theory #13: Epstein's World
Predictive History
Identified as a country not allowed to play the game of the global economy, and a target of American military action to maintain the illusion of empire.
Iran War, Oil Shock, Off Ramps, AI's Revenue Explosion and PR Nightmare
All-In Podcast
A country whose potential conflict with the US and its economic impact, particularly on oil prices and global stability, was a major topic of discussion.
Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)
Y Combinator
One of the few countries excluded from the list of countries where Airbnb hosts operate, illustrating the global reach of the platform.
E118: AI FOMO frenzy, macro update, Fox vs Dominion, US vs China & more with Brad Gerstner
All-In Podcast
Grouped with China and Russia as 'authoritarian' regimes and discussed for its collaboration on nuclear technology with Pakistan and China.
DOGE kills its first bill, Zuck vs OpenAI, Google's AI comeback
All-In Podcast
A country in Western Asia, mentioned as a potential party involved in drone conspiracies.
E107: The Twitter Files Parts 1-2: shadow banning, story suppression, interference & more
All-In Podcast
Discussed in relation to potential abolition of morality police and its demographic makeup, which is heavily weighted towards younger people who have access to the internet.
E103: Tech layoffs surge, big tech freezes hiring, optimizing for profits, election preview & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a potential source of incremental energy supply.
Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Yasmine Mohammed (Episode #298)
Sam Harris
Country currently experiencing protests in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini, a situation Yasmine Mohammed's conversation is highly relevant to.
E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen
All-In Podcast
Country where Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet after their summit, forming a 'tripartite access of dictators.'
E65: VC markup dynamics, Russia/US tensions over Ukraine, Altos Labs raises $3B, Stripe mafia & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as part of a potential tripartite alliance with China and Russia.
E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more
All-In Podcast
Its potential nuclear capability is mentioned as a threat that Saudi Arabia has organized against.
OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war
All-In Podcast
A country that could become more actively involved in the Middle East conflict, potentially drawing in Russia and the US, possessing a large military.
E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a nation that, if it were to dominate the Middle East, would be worse for US interests.
The Logic of Doomsday: A Conversation with William J. Perry (Episode #210)
Sam Harris
A country mentioned concerning its nuclear deal and potential for a dual-use nuclear program, and a possible blundering point for nuclear exchange.
Keoki Jackson: Lockheed Martin | Lex Fridman Podcast #33
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of ongoing threats in the Middle East.
Peter Thiel: The Coming Collapse No One Is Prepared For
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a potential member of an 'axis' with China and Russia.