Jordan Peterson
Interviewee, psychologist, lecturer, and author discussed throughout, including his views on beauty, divinity, and ethics.
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Videos Mentioning Jordan Peterson
Tim Ferriss — My Healing Journey After Childhood Abuse
Tim Ferriss
Psychologist whose quote on finding purpose in suffering resonated with Tim Ferriss, helping him to endure challenges.
Are we too many people, or too few?
Sabine Hossenfelder
Mentioned humorously in the context of discussing diet's impact on Earth's carrying capacity, specifically regarding meat consumption.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
Canadian clinical psychologist and author, whose work on 'Maps of Meaning' initially brought him into disagreement with Solomon's views on the arbitrariness of meaning, but later acknowledged the empirical evidence for TMT.
Eric Weinstein: Revolutionary Ideas in Science, Math, and Society | Lex Fridman Podcast #16
Lex Fridman
Public intellectual and a member of the 'Intellectual Dark Web'.
Coach George Raveling Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Professor at the University of Toronto and author of '12 Rules for Life', whose book George Raveling greatly admired and recommended.
How to Embrace Slow Productivity, Achieve Mastery, and Defend Your Time — Cal Newport & Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Author and professor, listed as one of the 'anointed demigods' of the YouTube podcast ecosystem.
Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #367
Lex Fridman
Canadian psychologist and author, whose interaction with ChatGPT regarding political bias is discussed.
Simon Sinek: The Advice Young People NEED To Hear | E176
The Diary Of A CEO
A public intellectual who has discussed similar themes regarding gender differences and unmet needs in modern society, previously a guest on the podcast.
Michael Malice: Christmas Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #347
Lex Fridman
Discussed at length regarding his views on self-publishing, along with his daughter Mikhaila.
Coffeezilla: SBF, FTX, Fraud, Scams, Fake Gurus, Money, Fame, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #345
Lex Fridman
A public intellectual and psychologist mentioned as an influencer young people look up to for what it means to be a man.
Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War | Lex Fridman Podcast #336
Lex Fridman
Canadian psychologist and author, whose 'lobster' analogy is brought up by Fridman in response to Shapiro's 'good cup holds liquid' analogy.
Delusions, Right and Left: A Conversation with “Destiny” (Steven Bonnell) (Episode #381)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as someone Destiny has debated multiple times. The discussion touches on Destiny's willingness to engage with people like Peterson, and his future intent to be more aggressive in such debates.
The Game Changers, Vegan Diets, Foam Rolling, and Keto with Michael Hull (Episode 24)
Stronger By Science
A public figure whose name was incorrectly attributed as an author to the 'Carnivore Diet' book mentioned.
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
Lex Fridman
A clinical psychologist and author, whose views on religion, mythology, and the need for heroism are discussed and contrasted with Vervaeke's non-theism.
Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church | Lex Fridman Podcast #304
Lex Fridman
A psychologist and intellectual with whom Bishop Barron has had conversations, known for his nuanced, Jungian, and archetypal interpretations of religious faith and biblical narratives.
Richard Haier: IQ Tests, Human Intelligence, and Group Differences | Lex Fridman Podcast #302
Lex Fridman
Mentioned by Lex Fridman as someone he had an excellent conversation with about intelligence and its implications for life success.
Cal And Jamie Explain The Internet | Old, Weird Internet
Cal Newport
Mentioned in the context of Lex Fridman's controversial interviews and as an example of someone whose past statements are scrutinized online.
Trump's Own Counterterrorism Chief Just Quit — Called the Iran War Israel's War
Tom Bilyeu
Influential intellectual, currently offline due to illness, who impacted a generation of men and offered a 'profound and honorable' countervailing voice to extreme figures like Andrew Tate.
Is The Manosphere Really That Dangerous? - Louis Theroux
Chris Williamson
A psychologist and author often associated with the manosphere, despite his content being distinct from the extreme elements discussed.
How to Best Guide Your Life Decisions & Path | Dr. Jordan Peterson
Andrew Huberman
A psychologist, author, and public intellectual, guest on the podcast, discussing his work on human psychology, motivation, responsibility, and the role of religious stories in guiding life decisions.
Western Culture and Its Discontents: A Conversation with Douglas Murray (Episode #281)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a mutual friend who had a discussion with Murray about where the left goes wrong, and how that discussion needed to be revisited in light of issues on the right.
Dr. Gabor Maté — The Myth of Normal
Tim Ferriss
A public figure and author whose parenting advice (specifically about isolating angry children) is criticized by Dr. Maté.
Balaji Srinivasan — Bitcoin and Ethereum, Lee Kuan Yew, US vs China, and More
Tim Ferriss
Cited for his observation that the number of simultaneous revolutions happening in the modern world is overwhelming.
Michael Malice: Anarchy, Democracy, Libertarianism, Love, and Trolling | Lex Fridman Podcast #128
Lex Fridman
A Canadian clinical psychologist, whose perspective on communism and its connection to atrocities is referenced.