Matt Ridley
British author and journalist
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Jordan Peterson: Life, Death, Power, Fame, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #313
Lex Fridman
Author cited in the environment/climate discourse and optimism about human progress.

All-In Summit: Bill Gurley presents 2,851 Miles
All-In Podcast
An author whose work highlights how technology, commerce, and the sharing of ideas lead to prosperity.

Legendary Investor Bill Gurley on Investing Rules, Insights from Jeff Bezos, Must-Read Books, & More
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Rational Optimist' and 'How Innovation Works,' whose books are recommended for their high-level macro insights on wealth creation.

Q&A with Tim — Exercise And Morning Routines, Holotropic Breathwork, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Asked about the amount of time Tim Ferriss dedicates to reading each week.

#117 – Stanley Perlman, M.D., Ph.D.: Insights from a coronavirus expert on COVID-19
Peter Attia MD
A journalist who wrote an article in The Wall Street Journal about a paper published in Cell, which suggested SARS-CoV-2 might have been in humans longer than initially thought.

Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247
Lex Fridman
Co-author of the book 'Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19,' which argues for the lab leak hypothesis.

Michael Lewis on the Crafts of Writing, Friendship, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A well-known author and Lord, who was the deputy science editor of The Economist and recognized Michael Lewis's writing talent despite his lack of scientific background.

Did SARS-CoV-2 Escape from a Lab?: A Conversation with Matt Ridley and Alina Chan (Episode #311)
Sam Harris
Co-author of 'Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19', evolutionary biologist, and former member of the UK House of Lords.

The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant on Reading, Making Decisions, Habits, and the Purpose of Life
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Author of 'The Evolution of Everything', one of Naval Ravikant's favorite authors.

Nick Szabo — The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency | Co-Hosted by Naval Ravikant | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author praised by Naval Ravikant for several good books on evolution and social evolution, with a recommendation for 'The Rational Optimist'.

Stewart Brand | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author who gave a Seminar About Long-term Thinking on 'rational optimism'.

Tribe of Mentors — Naval Ravikant, Susan Cain, and Yuval Noah Harari | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of several books including "The Rational Optimist" and "Genome," recommended by Naval Ravikant.

E11: Election Night Special featuring Phil Hellmuth, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner & more!
All-In Podcast
Author of the book 'How Innovation Works,' cited for his insights on how regulation hinders innovation, particularly in Europe.

Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author specializing in evolutionary science, whose books like 'The Rational Optimist' and 'The Evolution of Everything' are recommended.

The Person I Call Most for Startup Advice — Naval Ravikant
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Rational Optimist' and 'The Origins of Virtue,' whose works Naval finds provocative and insightful regarding evolution and human behavior.

Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
Co-author of a book on the COVID-19 lab leak hypothesis, given credit for discussing controversial topics.