USSR
Mentioned as an example of a superpower that collapsed within two years.
Every podcast mention of USSR in one pod.
6 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
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Videos Mentioning USSR
Bhaskar Sunkara: Socialism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #349
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a country that experienced collapse and division, which new democracies don't necessarily have to follow.
Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174
Lex Fridman
Discussed in the context of game theory and the Cold War, and later as a historical example of a failed economic system contrasted with communism.
Sam Harris & Jordan Peterson in Vancouver 2018 (with Bret Weinstein moderating) — Night One
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of a secular totalitarian state with pernicious dogmas, comparable to religious fundamentalism in its negative effects.
The Reckoning to Come: A Conversation with Balaji Srinivasan (Episode #259)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as one of the two superpowers during the Cold War, representing a centralized entity.
How the Debt Crisis ACTUALLY Affects You
BigDeal by Codie Sanchez
Mentioned as an example of a superpower that collapsed within two years.
E3: Modern Cold War, politicizing the pandemic & more with David Sacks & David Friedberg
All-In Podcast
Compared to China as an adversary, with China being deemed more formidable due to its strategic investments over decades.