John F. Kennedy
president of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963)
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning John F. Kennedy
The Future of American Democracy
Sam Harris
Former U.S. President who defeated Richard Nixon in the 1960 election.
Mag 7 sell-off, Wiz rejects Google, UBI, Kamala in, China's nuclear buildout, Sacks responds to PG
All-In Podcast
Former US President whose Catholic faith was a major issue during his 1960 presidential campaign, with questions raised about his loyalty to the United States versus the Vatican.
Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown | Lex Fridman Podcast #118
Lex Fridman
His 'we do these things because they are hard' philosophy is referenced when discussing the motivation for ambitious projects like Mars colonization.
Jim Gates: Supersymmetry, String Theory and Proving Einstein Right | Lex Fridman Podcast #60
Lex Fridman
Former U.S. President who issued the challenge to land on the Moon, symbolizing a 'we do these things not because they're easy, but because they're hard' ethos.
A.J. Jacobs — 10 Strategies to Be Happier Through Gratitude | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned for his anecdote about a NASA janitor who felt he was helping put a man on the moon, illustrating how reframing a job can add meaning.
Interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
35th President of the United States, whose death led to LBJ's presidency. Doris Kearns Goodwin's husband worked with JFK in his 20s.
Coach George Raveling Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
US President who, in the Oval Office, first referred to Martin Luther King Jr.'s address as the 'I Have a Dream speech'.
In conversation with Reid Hoffman & Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
All-In Podcast
Former U.S. President, RFK Jr.'s uncle, whose political priorities are contrasted with current Democratic Party stances.
Noam Chomsky: Putin, Ukraine, China, and Nuclear War | Lex Fridman Podcast #316
Lex Fridman
Former US President, referenced hypothetically in a discussion about confronting leaders with their past actions, specifically the escalation of the Vietnam War.
Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang | Lex Fridman Podcast #305
Lex Fridman
Former US President, cited for his inspiring vision of going to the moon, epitomizing long-term goal-setting beyond political gains.
Cal Fussman Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
U.S. President whose assassination in 1963 was announced by Cal Fussman's teacher, leading Cal to write a letter to Lyndon Johnson.
Patrick Arnold Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Former US President, whom Patrick Arnold's mother admired and met at his inauguration, inspiring Patrick to gift her a book about him by Chris Matthews.
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
Lex Fridman
Former U.S. President, mentioned in the context of Donald Trump asking why he had fewer nuclear weapons than JFK, illustrating Trump's perceived lack of understanding of nuclear strategy.
Noam Brown: AI vs Humans in Poker and Games of Strategic Negotiation | Lex Fridman Podcast #344
Lex Fridman
Former U.S. President who was fond of the game Diplomacy, indicating its appeal to strategic thinkers.
E27: The Great Inflation Debate, Amazon gets spicy on Twitter, rethinking supply chains & more
All-In Podcast
Quoted with his 'rising tide lifts all boats' statement.
The four-letter code to selling anything | Derek Thompson | TEDxBinghamtonUniversity
TEDx Talks
President Kennedy invited Raymond Loewy to redesign Air Force One, showcasing the application of design principles to national symbols.