Barack Obama
Former President referenced in foreign-policy contrasts
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Videos Mentioning Barack Obama
Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as having portrayed non-violent leaders as "silly wild-eyed people".
Harley Finkelstein — Strategies from Shopify, the Future of Retail, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Former US President, who was photographed using a DODOcase iPad case, adding to the brand's prominence.
Can We Pull Back From The Brink? (Episode #207)
Sam Harris
Former US President whose presidency was seen by some as repudiated by Trump's election. Also mentioned as a liberal public figure supporting current protests.
Five Guys CEO: How we built a burger empire WITHOUT ANY Marketing: John Eckbert | E168
The Diary Of A CEO
Former US President who famously visited Five Guys, which served as a powerful form of organic endorsement for the brand.
Chad Rigetti at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
Mentioned for his vision in driving American leadership in high-performance computing, including the initiative to build an exascale computer by 2020.
Joe Gebbia Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A presidential candidate in the 2008 US election, whose record-breaking crowds and the DNC created an opportunity for Airbnb's growth.
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, Cryptocurrency, and the Future of Money | Lex Fridman Podcast #80
Lex Fridman
Former US president mentioned for his engagement with artificial intelligence, contrasted with other politicians' understanding of technology.
Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Used as a humorous example by Neil deGrasse Tyson to illustrate his commitment to students, prioritizing them over even a call from Obama.
Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
President of the United States who named Lisa Ling to the Commission on White House Fellows in 2014.
Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons
Tim Ferriss
Former U.S. President, mentioned as another dream guest for Dax Shepard.
Wealth & Happiness: A Conversation with Scott Galloway (Episode #189)
Sam Harris
Former U.S. President whose statement about infrastructure ('You didn't build that') was recalled as an example of the idea that success is not purely self-made.
Yuval Noah Harari on The Story of Sapiens, The Power of Awareness, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Former U.S. President who recommended Harari's books.
Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as leading an administration where Victoria Nuland served and was involved in policy decisions, including the Ukraine coup.
A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #185)
Sam Harris
Mentioned by Tyler Cowen as a great orator of the last decade, ranked third.
Lessons and Warnings From Successful Risk Takers | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Used as an example of someone high in Introversion within the Big Five personality model.
Ryan Hall: Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Violence, Power, and Grace | Lex Fridman Podcast #125
Lex Fridman
Former US President, mentioned in the context of recurring political figures in American history.
The Future of American Democracy
Sam Harris
Former U.S. President, whose relative silence on political issues since leaving office is noted, after he faced backlash for commenting on cancel culture.
JD Vance | All-In Summit 2024
All-In Podcast
Won the Democratic primary by opposing the Iraq War, a key point in political history.
Guy Raz on Building ‘How I Built This,’ Managing Depression, and Podcasts | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Former US President who considered the day of the Newtown shootings the hardest of his presidency. He also emphasized 'be kind' in his outgoing address.
Tobi Lütke — From Snowboard Shop to Billion Dollar Company | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former U.S. President, pictured with a DODOcase, showcasing their product's success.
Jim Gates: Supersymmetry, String Theory and Proving Einstein Right | Lex Fridman Podcast #60
Lex Fridman
Former President of the United States, on whose Council of Advisors on Science and Technology James Gates Jr. served for seven years. Praised for his extraordinary learning capacity and comfort with complex ideas.
LeBron James and His Top Secret Trainer, Mike Mancias | Interview on The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Identified by LeBron James as another great leader he admires.
Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former U.S. President, admired for his ability to compartmentalize emotions, maintaining composure at an event while the mission to kill Osama bin Laden was underway.
Interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
44th President of the United States, who called Doris Kearns Goodwin after reading Team of Rivals and later appointed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, applying the 'team of rivals' concept. He also uses the 'hot letters' method.