Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Los Angeles
Getting Used to It: A Conversation with Cass R. Sunstein (Episode #359)
Sam Harris
Used as an example of a place that might elicit less amazement and novelty for a 40-50 year old compared to a 20-year-old.
172 - Esther Perel: Trauma, how narratives shape our worldview, and accepting uncomfortable emotions
Peter Attia MD
A city in the US where Esther Perel and her boyfriend were stranded after losing their wallet, leading to an adventure with a kind stranger.
David Wolpe: Judaism | Lex Fridman Podcast #270
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a place Christopher Hitchens knew the best bars, and where Rabbi Wolpe's congregation is located, experiencing local mask mandates and the subsequent Super Bowl controversy.
Two Legendary Founders: Travis Kalanick & Michael Dell Live from Austin, Texas
All-In Podcast
Travis Kalanick's hometown, also described as becoming 'weird' and facing issues with crime and governance.
#AIS: Glenn Greenwald & Matt Taibbi discuss the new political divide, moderated by David Sacks
All-In Podcast
City mentioned as part of the 'coastal elite' inhabited by media representatives, contrasting their lifestyle with that of the general population.
Q&A with Tim Ferriss — Habits, Sleep, Journaling, Psychedelics, HRV Training, and More
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned humorously in relation to Austin's popularity.
Michio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #45
Lex Fridman
Location where memory recording experiments with primates are being conducted.
E128: Google enters AI wars, Druck’s warning, Trump crushes CNN & more
All-In Podcast
The city hosting the All-In Summit 2023, selected for its accessibility and availability of resources for attendees.
Tim Dillon: Comedy, Power, Conspiracy Theories, and Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #156
Lex Fridman
City where Tim Dillon currently lives, seen as a 'hellscape' but still a major comedy hub; debated against Austin.
LA's Wildfire Disaster, Zuck Flips on Free Speech, Why Trump Wants Greenland
All-In Podcast
The city currently experiencing devastating wildfires, particularly in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas.
Sheila Heen — How to Navigate Hard Conversations, the Subtle Art of Apologizing, and More
Tim Ferriss
A major city in California where Sheila Heen had a formative experience involving a difficult conversation in an elevator.
Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The city where Cirque du Soleil had a 'live or die' opening night in 1987, turning into a major success after navigating gang tensions and a difficult start.
Social Cohesion is Everything: A Conversation with McChrystal and Fussell (Episode #195)
Sam Harris
City where stores on Rodeo Drive boarded up their windows, cited as a sign of social distrust and potential breakdown.
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Stronger By Science
Described as the 'hotbed of television programming' at the time Jack LaLanne's TV show began, contributing to his success due to his location.
How Should We Respond To Coronavirus: A Conversation with Nicholas Christakis (Episode #190)
Sam Harris
The city where Sam Harris resides, and where he had personal insights into the low reported number of cases being potentially misleading.
Tea Time with Tim — How to Find Mentors, Decrease Anxiety Through Training, and Much More
Tim Ferriss
The location of one of the callers.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks — Powerful Books, Mystics, and More
Tim Ferriss
A city in California where Rabbi Sacks stayed with his aunt before traveling back to New York to meet the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Are we too many people, or too few?
Sabine Hossenfelder
Cited as an example of high population density.
What Magic & Mind Reading Reveal About the Brain | Asi Wind
Andrew Huberman
The city where Asi Wind received his Magician of the Year award at the Magic Castle.
Travis Kalanick at Startup School 2012
Y Combinator
The city where Edward Norton took the first Uber ride during a soft launch.
David Commins on Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, and the Future of the Gulf States | Convos with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
Used as a comparison for Riyadh's automobile-centric nature, which the speaker finds less appealing than walkable cities like Damascus.
Flying Cars Have Arrived! eVTOL Panel: Archer, Joby, Wisk | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
The location where Wisk Aero conducted deployment testing and flew the first electric eVTOL aircraft, demonstrating its capabilities and potential for public engagement.
Tekedra Mawakana | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
A current operating area for Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing services.
Jay Reno of Feather, a Furniture Subscription Startup
Y Combinator
Another major market where Feather expanded, launched in May two years prior to the recording of the podcast.