John Adams
Composer whose scores contain many details, as noted in the context of interpreting music.
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Videos Mentioning John Adams
Co-Creator of Exploding Kittens — How to Raise Millions on Kickstarter | Elan Lee
Tim Ferriss
A Founding Father of the United States, whose historic role was paralleled by a character named Adam (the bass player) in Jordan Weisman's clothing-based episodic game.
Ronald Sullivan: The Ideal of Justice in the Face of Controversy and Evil | Lex Fridman Podcast #170
Lex Fridman
Second President of the United States, mentioned by Sullivan because national media compared him to Adams for taking controversial cases, though Sullivan considers it an inapt comparison.
Ep. 204: Working Less, Overthinking, and Deep Life Principles | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
American Founding Father, whose mini-series is mentioned in relation to Franklin's time in London.
#68–Marty Makary, MD: US healthcare system—why it’s broken, how to fix it, & how to protect yourself
Peter Attia MD
Former US President, who recognized Benjamin Rush's contributions to mankind as greater than Benjamin Franklin's, highlighting Rush's impact on society.
Greg McKeown — How to Master Essentialism | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Second U.S. President, whose biography by David McCullough inspired Greg McKeown to seek out grounding literature.
David Robertson on Conducting, Pierre Boulez, and Musical Interpretation | Conversations with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
Composer whose scores contain many details, as noted in the context of interpreting music.
TOXIC THINKING: How Our Primitive Brain Is FLAWED & Leads To Dangerous Woke Ideology | Tim Urban
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned as one of the US founders who, despite living in a time of slavery, recognized it as evil and grappled with its immorality, providing context for the founders' imperfections.
Bryan Johnson Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Second U.S. President whose biography Bryan Johnson read, inspiring the name 'Braintree' due to his admiration for John's contributions to the world.
They're Peaceful Until They're Not — A Scholar Says the West Is Already in Phase Two
Tom Bilyeu
American Founding Father who, along with Thomas Jefferson, met with a Barbary ambassador regarding the enslavement of American sailors.
Pierre Poilievre, The Next Prime Minister of Canada?: The Economy Is About To Collapse!
The Diary Of A CEO
Former US President, quoted for his generational progression: warfare for security, commerce for prosperity, arts for future generations.