Václav Havel

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Czech dissident and former president, mentioned as an example of an anti-totalitarian intellectual.

Mentioned in 4 videos

Videos Mentioning Václav Havel

America & World Order: A Conversation with Bret Stephens (Episode #357)

America & World Order: A Conversation with Bret Stephens (Episode #357)

Sam Harris

Czech dissident and former president, mentioned as an example of an anti-totalitarian intellectual.

Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast #231

Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast #231

Lex Fridman

The former Czech democracy activist and first democratically elected leader of the Czech Republic, who was the previous chairman of the Human Rights Foundation.

Secretary Madeleine Albright — Optimism, The Future of the US, and 450-Pound Leg Presses

Secretary Madeleine Albright — Optimism, The Future of the US, and 450-Pound Leg Presses

Tim Ferriss

A friend of Albright's, a playwright and philosopher, whom she greatly admired.

Edward Norton Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Edward Norton Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

The former Czechoslovakian president and playwright, author of the essay 'The Second Wind,' which Edward Norton admires for its discussion of creative courage and pushing beyond comfort zones.