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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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Videos Mentioning United Nations
Facts & Values: Clarifying the Moral Landscape (Episode #364)
Sam Harris
Organization involved in formulating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
World Leading Mindset Expert: How To Reach Your Full Potential - Matthew Syed | E84
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as a common aspiration for young people's careers in the past.
Balaji Srinivasan — How to Start a New Country
Tim Ferriss
International organization whose name is discussed as a misnomer, as it represents states that happen to have nations, not all nations globally.
182 - Psychedelics & Recreational Drugs
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as an organization whose drug policy has historically been influenced and funded by the United States.
Cindy Mi and Qi Lu Share Advice for Entrepreneurs Building Global Companies
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a source for talent in VIPKid's teacher success team.
Getting Used to It: A Conversation with Cass R. Sunstein (Episode #359)
Sam Harris
An international organization that Cass R. Sunstein has advised.
5 Myths about Israel and the War in Gaza (Episode #351)
Sam Harris
An international body criticized for its perceived bias against Israel and its role in the conflict.
E150: Israel/Gaza escalating or not? EU censorship regime, Penn donors revolt, GLP-1 hype cycle
All-In Podcast
The international organization through which Iran issued a press release to Israel, seen as a de-escalatory action.
The War in Gaza: A Conversation with Dan Senor and Douglas Murray (Episode #344)
Sam Harris
Mentioned in relation to the UN Charter and the formation of countries, including Israel, by vote, questioning the ongoing debate about Israel's legitimacy.
Isabel Behncke — Lessons from Sex and Play, What We Can Learn from Bonobos and Chimpanzees, and More
Tim Ferriss
An organization where Isabel Behncke has contributed to public communication and knowledge integration.
#160 - Paul Offit, MD: Latest on COVID-19 vaccines and their safety, herd immunity, & viral variants
Peter Attia MD
Implicitly referenced through the discussion of international collaboration and the need for global vaccine distribution.
Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires | Lex Fridman Podcast #251
Lex Fridman
International organization whose headquarters are in New York, established as part of the American world order.
The Bright Line Between Good and Evil (Episode #340)
Sam Harris
Criticized for routinely condemning Israel while failing to condemn Hamas for its atrocities on October 7th.
Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247
Lex Fridman
An international organization created post-WWII to transcend national sovereignties and address global problems, though often underperforming its potential.
#94 – Mark Hyman, M.D.: The impact of the food system on our health and the environment
Peter Attia MD
Estimates that 200 million to 1 billion climate refugees will exist within decades and highlights the potential of regenerative agriculture to combat climate change.
Science & Survival: A Conversation with Martin Rees (Episode #323)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a body that must try to think of ways to regulate AI and other complex systems.
Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, and More
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as having a moratorium on geoengineering experiments and efforts, treating them with the same seriousness as nuclear weapons.
E112: Is Davos a grift? Plus: globalist mishaps, debt ceilings, TikTok's endgame & more
All-In Podcast
An important international body where Nikki Haley served.
E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen
All-In Podcast
The organization that the IMO is a part of; member states must follow its rules regarding ocean freight regulations.
Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191
Lex Fridman
An intergovernmental organization established after WWII as part of the Bretton Woods system to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars.
E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as being silent on the issue of Uyghur human rights, contributing to the argument about geopolitical prioritization.
#56–Jocko Willink Part 2 of 2: Sleep, fasting, kids, discipline, ownership, & the impact of war
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned in the context of Saddam Hussein not allowing UN inspectors to verify the presence of weapons of mass destruction.
The End of Global Order: A Conversation with Peter Zeihan and Ian Bremmer (Episode #288)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a source of previous, less dire population decline projections for China.
The Logic of Doomsday: A Conversation with William J. Perry (Episode #210)
Sam Harris
The international body where a treaty banning nuclear weapons was passed, although it has not yet been fully ratified by all countries.