Podcast · 133 episodes

Lex Fridman Podcast

by Lex Fridman · English

Conversations that explore technology, history, philosophy, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, robotics, programming, music, film, art, sports, psychology, neuroscience, geopolitics, business, economics, religion, astronomy, and the human condition with people from all walks of life.

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#502 – Psychiatry, Insane Asylums, Mental Illness, ECT, Lobotomies, Freud & JungA historian of psychiatry, Andrew Scull, explains why modern psychiatry is in crisis: limited effectiveness of treatments, unstable/contested diagnoses, and a long history of “bad ideas” (asylums,…17 Sep 2026

#501 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & LinuxDHH (David Heinemeier Hansson) discusses how AI has rapidly changed programming from “autocomplete/chatbot” into agentic engineering where AI uses tools, checks its own work, and can generate most…26 Aug 2026 · 5 h 22 min

#500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & FootballKhabib Nurmagomedov discusses how Dagestan’s harsh environment, culture, and coaching pipeline produce elite wrestlers and fighters; how champions stay disciplined amid fame and money; and his own…12 Aug 2026

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#499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & LeeGary Gallagher explains why the American Civil War happened, arguing that the decisive underlying cause was slavery—specifically whether slavery would be allowed to expand into federal territories.28 Jul 2026 · 3 h 53 min · 78 chapters

#498 – Anthony Kaldellis: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Rise & Fall of EmpiresThe episode argues that the “Byzantine Empire” should be called the continuous “Eastern Roman Empire” (the Roman Empire in the East), tracing Roman state history from the founding of Rome to…30 Jun 2026 · 79 chapters

#497 – Biggest Mysteries in Physics: Antimatter, Dark Energy & ToE – Don LincolnThe episode is a guided tour of physics “unifications” and the biggest unresolved mysteries—especially antimatter, dark energy, and the search for a theory of everything (ToE).29 May 2026 · 3 h 2 min · 64 chapters

#496 – FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the InternetAn episode about FFmpeg and VLC as the “invisible backbone” of internet video/audio: how video playback works end-to-end (URLs/streams → containers → demux → codec decode → GPU/software paths →…6 May 2026 · 4 h 24 min · 99 chapters

#495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking AgeThe Viking Age (c. 793–1066) and how Norse seafaring raiders evolved into state-builders and traders, reshaping medieval Europe; includes Vikings’ religion, ship technology, tactics of terror, key…9 Apr 2026 · 2 h 10 min · 53 chapters

#494 – Jensen Huang: NVIDIA – The $4 Trillion Company & the AI RevolutionIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, host Lex Fridman converses with Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, a pivotal company at the forefront of the AI revolution.23 Mar 2026 · 66 chapters

#493 – Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of GamingIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, renowned game designer Jeff Kaplan discusses his extensive career at Blizzard Entertainment, the development of iconic games like *World of Warcraft* and…11 Mar 2026 · 115 chapters

#492 – Rick Beato: Greatest Guitarists of All Time, History & Future of MusicIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex Fridman interviews Rick Beato, a multifaceted music educator, producer, and YouTuber known for his insightful discussions about music theory, history,…1 Mar 2026 · 74 chapters

#491 – OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet – Peter Steinberger491 – OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet12 Feb 2026 · 76 chapters

#490 – State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Coding, Scaling Laws, China, Agents, GPUs, AGIIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, host Lex Fridman engages in an in-depth discussion with machine learning researchers Nathan Lambert and Sebastian Raschka, covering a wide array of topics…1 Feb 2026 · 127 chapters

#489 – Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon JungleIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex engages in a profound conversation with Paul Rosolie, a naturalist, explorer, and author dedicated to protecting the Amazon rainforest.13 Jan 2026 · 3 h 14 min · 80 chapters

#488 – Infinity, Paradoxes that Broke Mathematics, Gödel Incompleteness & the Multiverse – Joel David Hamkins488 – Infinity, Paradoxes that Broke Mathematics, Gödel Incompleteness & the Multiverse31 Dec 2025 · 87 chapters

#487 – Irving Finkel: Deciphering Secrets of Ancient Civilizations & Flood MythsIn this episode, Lex Fridman engages with Irving Finkel, a renowned scholar of ancient languages, curator at the British Museum, and expert in Mesopotamian history and cuneiform writing.12 Dec 2025

#486 – Michael Levin: Hidden Reality of Alien Intelligence & Biological LifeIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex interviews Michael Levin, a biologist at Tufts University known for his pioneering work in understanding and controlling pattern formation in…30 Nov 2025

#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of EnergyDavid Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, which aims to build the world’s first commercial fusion power plant by 2028.17 Nov 2025 · 2 h 45 min

#484 – Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurd & Future of GamingIn this insightful episode, Lex Fridman interviews Dan Houser, the co-founder of Rockstar Games, who is renowned for his work on the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead…31 Oct 2025 · 2 h 54 min

#483 – Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & SexCriminal Psychologist & Author14 Oct 2025 · 2 h 49 min

#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human NatureIn this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Lex interviews Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram.1 Oct 2025 · 4 h 43 min

#481 – Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIAHistorian and author of "Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich".19 Sep 2025 · 4 h 31 min

#480 – Dave Hone: T-Rex, Dinosaurs, Extinction, Evolution, and Jurassic ParkIn this episode, Lex Fridman speaks with Dave Hone, a paleontologist and author, about various aspects of dinosaurs, particularly the T-Rex.4 Sep 2025 · 3 h 42 min

#479 – Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft StoriesFormer Microsoft software engineer known for his work on Windows 95, 98, NT, and XP. Creator of the Windows Task Manager, author, and YouTube host (Dave's Garage).29 Aug 2025