Barack Obama
Former President referenced in foreign-policy contrasts
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Videos Mentioning Barack Obama
Reid Hoffman and Brian Chesky | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The 44th President of the United States, whose presidential campaign was used as inspiration for a PR stunt by Airbnb selling themed cereal.
Dan Siroker at Startup School 2013
Y Combinator
Mentioned as the speaker the founder heard at Google in 2007, whose talk about evidence-based government inspired him to join the presidential campaign.
Brandon Stanton Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
President invited Brandon Stanton to photograph him in the Oval Office. Brandon also bet on his primary election win in 2007/2008.
MIT AGI: Building machines that see, learn, and think like people (Josh Tenenbaum)
Lex Fridman
Former President of the United States, featured in a popular image used by Andrej Karpathy to illustrate the gap between current computer vision and human understanding.
Steve Jurvetson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
President of the United States who appointed Steve Jurvetson as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship in 2016.
E11: Election Night Special featuring Phil Hellmuth, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner & more!
All-In Podcast
Former U.S. President, mentioned by Jason as a political 'hero' for some, highlighting a past era of 'kindness in our differences' that he feels Trump has dismantled.
Sam Harris on the LA Fires, Government Incompetency, and Wealth Inequality with Rick Caruso
Sam Harris
Former US President whose endorsement was sought during the mayoral election against Caruso.
Secret Service Agent: How To Stay In Control When Someone Is Trying To Manipulate You!
The Diary Of A CEO
Former President of the United States, mentioned for his statement about making decisions with low certainty, specifically regarding the decision to go after Bin Laden.
Inauguration Interviews: Trump's Talent, Dem Rebrand & more w/ Whip Emmer, Reps Swalwell & Khanna
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as part of the 'superdelegates' or 'leadership' that influences the Democratic Party's candidate selection.
2025 Predictions: Tech, Business, Media, Politics!
All-In Podcast
Mentioned for having deported over two million people, making him 'really tough on the border'.
Bhaskar Sunkara: Socialism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #349
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a prominent figure across the political spectrum whom Lex Fridman hopes to interview.
Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin | Lex Fridman Podcast #339
Lex Fridman
Former U.S. President, who took credit for emissions reductions due to the shift from coal to natural gas (enabled by fracking under previous administrations). His administration also focused on sectoral climate efforts.
Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War | Lex Fridman Podcast #336
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as a political figure Lex Fridman would hypothetically interview. Later mentioned in the context of Putin outplaying presidents in one-on-one scenarios.
Kanye 'Ye' West Interview | Lex Fridman Podcast #332
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as having Rahm Emanuel (conflated with Ari Emanuel) next to him, symbolic of Jewish influence.
Malcolm Gladwell: Working From Home Is Destroying Us! | E162
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned as an example of a decision-maker who minimized extraneous choices (like daily clothing) to free up mental space for more crucial decisions.
8 Productivity Books To Change Your Life. Here's What Actually Works. | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Former U.S. President who included Jenny Odell's 'How to Do Nothing' on his 2019 reading list.
Kamala surges, Trump at NABJ, recession fears, Middle East escalation, Ackman postpones IPO
All-In Podcast
Former President, mentioned in relation to Donald Trump's false claims about his birth origins.
Bear Grylls: Man VS Failure, Anxiety & Imposter Syndrome | E155
The Diary Of A CEO
Former US President with whom Bear Grylls shared a spontaneous prayer moment during an expedition.
Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism: A Conversation with Michal Cotler-Wunsh (Episode #373)
Sam Harris
Former US President, whose defense of Joe Biden is critiqued, and his 2012 debate against Mitt Romney is referenced as a less severe example of a 'bad night' compared to Biden's.
What No One Tells You About Success And Mental Health! - Building A $240M Dollar Empire!
The Diary Of A CEO
Former US President, cited for his advice on making decisions with incomplete information.
Presidential Debate Reaction, Biden Hot Swap?, Tech unemployment, OpenAI considers for-profit & more
All-In Podcast
Former US President, mentioned as having advised Joe Biden not to run in 2016.
Cal Newport On Kids And Smartphones (What Age Is Safest to Get a Device?)
Cal Newport
Mentioned in the context of the 2012 election, contrasting with later periods of heightened political partisanship.
Ep. 241: The Myths Trapping You On Twitter
Cal Newport
Mentioned as an example of someone with a large Twitter following due to their existing fame, not their skill on the platform.
The Biology of Social Interactions & Emotions | Dr. Kay Tye
Andrew Huberman
Used as an example to illustrate the difficulty of distinguishing between identity (person-specific) and rank (role-specific) encoding neurons in the brain, especially when rank changes.