Tom Waits
American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1949)
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Videos Mentioning Tom Waits
Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296
Lex Fridman
Musician whose song 'I like my town with a little drop of poison' is referenced regarding the idea of a 'slippery slope' with deconstruction.
Dan Reynolds: Imagine Dragons | Lex Fridman Podcast #290
Lex Fridman
Lex quotes Tom Waits about needing 'a little drop of poison' in life, asking Dan if a degree of self-criticism is necessary or destructive.
Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer | Lex Fridman Podcast #275
Lex Fridman
An American singer-songwriter admired by Lex Fridman for his melancholy wisdom and poetic lyrics, particularly from his younger days, as seen in the song 'Martha' and 'I Want You.'
Thomas Tull: From Batman Dark Knight Trilogy to AI and The Rolling Stones | Lex Fridman Podcast #259
Lex Fridman
An American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, admired for his deep lyrics and storytelling in music.
Mark Normand: Comedy! | Lex Fridman Podcast #255
Lex Fridman
Underrated musician with great quips and quotes, according to Mark Normand, who has a famous quote about New York.
Building Interscope Records & Beats by Dre | Jimmy Iovine
David Senra
A musician and songwriter, whose rhetorical question about 'how many summers' one has left is quoted by Iovine when discussing retirement and the pursuit of peace.
Impostor Syndrome - Pave Your Own Path | AMA #4 - Ask Me Anything with Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in the context of liking things with a 'little drop of poison,' used as an analogy for the beneficial aspect of self-criticism.
Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America | Lex Fridman Podcast #446
Lex Fridman
Musician whose song lyric 'I like my town with a little drop of poison' is quoted.
Learn Any Hard Skill In 2024 - How To Eliminate Distraction & Master Productivity | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as an example of someone who might develop a deep appreciation for a particular type of music.
Ido Portal: Movement
Lex Fridman
Musician whose eccentric and profound work Ido Portal frequently listens to and finds inspiring, representing individuality in a homogenized culture.