Legendary Chef Jacques Pépin — The Pursuit of Mastery, Meeting Julia Child, and More
In this intimate conversation at his home, legendary chef Jacques Pépin discusses his culinary beginnings, his decision to turn down John F. Kennedy's White Ho…
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Long-form interviews on craft, philosophy, and ideas. Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. Covering Lex Fridman Podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show.
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AI Crisis in Math: Navier-Stokes, Riemann Hypothesis & Complexity Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #503
Mathematicians Ankur Moitra, Steven Brunton, and Alex Kontorovich analyze the seismic impact of automated AI theorem-provers after releases by OpenAI and Anthr…
Q&A with Tim — The 4-Hour Workweek in a World of AI, The 4-Hour Body After 40, and More
Tim Ferriss hosts a solo live Q&A exploring how the core tenets of The 4-Hour Workweek hold up in an era dominated by artificial intelligence and automated age…
Visiting Taiwan w/ Jensen Huang | Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman travels to Taiwan to attend Computex and explore Taipei alongside NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Across Computex exhibition halls, local nigh…
The Random Show — AI Super Assistants, Dream Engineering, Wizards, Supplements, and More!
Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose reunite in Los Angeles to discuss the sudden rise of proactive AI super assistants and agentic commerce displacing traditional web d…
How to Spot 10-Year Trends and Build Billion-Dollar Companies — Kevin Ryan
Entrepreneur and AlleyCorp founder Kevin Ryan joins Tim Ferriss to discuss how he identifies 10-year macro trends, incubates transformative startups like Mongo…
Why Kids Can Learn 10x Faster Than We Think — Niels Hoven of Mentava (Tim Coaching Session)
Tim Ferriss conducts a live working session with Mentava founder and CEO Niels Hoven to optimize the messaging, go-to-market strategy, and positioning of his e…
DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & Linux | Lex Fridman Podcast #501
David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), creator of Ruby on Rails and CTO of 37signals, joins Lex Fridman to discuss his rapid transition into 100% AI-accelerated softw…
Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & Football | Lex Fridman Podcast #500
Lex Fridman and Khabib Nurmagomedov engage in a deep conversation about Dagestan's unique combat sports culture, Khabib's undefeated MMA career, and the profou…
Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee | Lex Fridman Podcast #499
Lex Fridman and historian Gary Gallagher discuss the American Civil War, delving into its complex causes, the pivotal figures like Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S.…
Dr. Andrew Huberman — Peptides, Performance, and Protocols
This episode features a wide-ranging discussion between Tim Ferriss and Dr. Andrew Huberman, covering extreme sports philosophy, advanced training methodologie…
The Random Show! Mortality, AI, Supplements, Rock Climbing, & More
Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose cover a wide spectrum of personal and philosophical topics, including their reflections on mortality and the love for pets and famil…
The Legendary Hollywood Power Broker — Guy Oseary on 36 Years of Managing Madonna, 26 IPOs, and More
Guy Oseary, a legendary Hollywood power broker and venture capitalist, delves into his career, from his formative years and early breaks in the music industry…
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #498
Lex Fridman and historian Anthony Kaldellis discuss the enduring legacy of the Roman Empire, asserting that the so-called 'Byzantine Empire' was its continuous…
The Many Benefits of Coca — The “Divine Leaf” with 8,000+ Years of Use
This episode delves into the profound history and potential future of the coca leaf, rigorously differentiating it from cocaine. Tim Ferriss, Andy Weil, and Wa…
Inside The AI Race: DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic, China, and The Race to Superintelligence
Tim Ferriss speaks with author Sebastian Mallaby about his new book, "The Infinity Machine," and the rapidly evolving world of AI. They cover topics ranging fr…
The Path from The Soviet Union to Building Multi-Billion Dollar Companies — Max Levchin
Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and Affirm, shares his unique perspectives on life, business, and technology. He discusses his personal philosophy for a succ…
Reimagining Biotech with Jake Becraft of Strand Therapeutics — Tim’s Founder Kitchen
Jake Becraft, CEO of Strand Therapeutics, discusses the company's RNA genetic medicine technology for cancer, highlighting a patient's remarkable recovery from…
Biggest Mysteries in Physics: Antimatter, Dark Energy & ToE - Don Lincoln | Lex Fridman Podcast #497
This episode features a conversation with particle physicist Don Lincoln, covering the history of physics unification from Newton to the Standard Model and the…
PRISONER NO MORE: The True Story of Tae Jin Park
This episode shares the inspiring true story of Tae Jin Park, who overcame the severe challenges of cerebral palsy through the unique coaching philosophy of Je…
The Most Incredible Transformation I’ve Ever Seen — Jerzy Gregorek on Cerebral Palsy and Coaching
This episode features Tim Ferriss and Jerzy Gregorek discussing the extraordinary transformation of Tajin Park, a young man with cerebral palsy and autism, who…
FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Internet | Lex Fridman Podcast #496
Lex Fridman speaks with Jean-Baptiste Kempf and Kieran Kunhya about FFmpeg and VLC, the open-source software systems that power most video and audio on the int…
The AI Frontier and How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else — Elad Gil
Tim Ferriss and Elad Gil discuss the current state and future of the AI industry. Gil shares insights into the unprecedented AI talent wars, the critical compu…
From 9th-Grade Dropout to DC's Longest-Serving Police Chief — Cathy Lanier
This episode features Cathy Lanier, who recounts her remarkable journey from a challenging childhood, including dropping out of 9th grade and becoming a teenag…
Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age | Lex Fridman Podcast #495
This conversation between Lex Fridman and historian Lars Brownworth explores the multifaceted history of the Vikings, from their terrifying early raids and adv…
Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar
Michelle Khare, creator of "Challenge Accepted," discusses her journey from early career challenges to building a successful YouTube channel focused on high-qu…