Moscow
Initially a vassal state under the Mongols, it rose to become the center of the Russian Empire through factors like creative destruction, open competition, and assimilation of historical humiliation.
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Moscow
Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296
Lex Fridman
Used as an example city in Russia to consider if one would perceive it as 'Western'.
Devon Larratt: Arm Wrestling | Lex Fridman Podcast #265
Lex Fridman
A city in Russia with a 'crazy arm wrestling scene' and many strong athletes, which Larratt expresses a desire to visit for training.
Civilization #53: Dostoevsky and the Soul of Russia
Predictive History
Initially a vassal state under the Mongols, it rose to become the center of the Russian Empire through factors like creative destruction, open competition, and assimilation of historical humiliation.
Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline | Lex Fridman Podcast #197
Lex Fridman
The capital of Russia, mentioned as a target for the German army during their 1941 push in World War II.
Sam Zell — Strategies for Investing and Dealmaking | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Where Sam's parents spent a night and attended the Bolshevik Ballet before continuing their journey on the Trans-Siberian Express.
Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman's hometown, and later mentioned as his wife's birthplace.
Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion | Lex Fridman Podcast #121
Lex Fridman
Eugenia Kuyda's hometown and the setting for her early career as a journalist, and where her friend Roman died.
Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast #330
Lex Fridman
City where Hikaru Nakamura and Magnus Carlsen played a private 40-game blitz match in 2010. Also where Mikhail Tal played his last blitz tournament.
The Brothers Who Live One Life — The Incredible Adventures of David and Daniil Liberman
Tim Ferriss
The capital of Russia where Daniil and David Liberman were born and grew up during the collapse of the Soviet Union.