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Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

By: Lex Fridman
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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. Philosophy Science Social Sciences
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  • #502 – Psychiatry, Insane Asylums, Mental Illness, ECT, Lobotomies, Freud & Jung
    Sep 17 2026

    Andrew Scull is a historian of psychiatry.
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    Transcript:
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    EPISODE LINKS:
    Andrew’s Website (UCSD faculty page): https://sociology.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/emeritus/andrew-scull.html
    Desperate Remedies (book): https://amzn.to/4vmBquI
    Madness in Civilization (book): https://amzn.to/3SZhd0I

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    OUTLINE:
    (00:00) – Introduction
    (01:07) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
    (08:10) – Crisis in Psychiatry
    (37:48) – Categories of Mental Illness
    (45:07) – Asylums, Eugenics, and the Nazis
    (57:13) – The Ice Pick Lobotomy
    (1:03:26) – Malaria “Cure” for Syphilis
    (1:21:42) – Insulin Coma Therapy
    (1:29:34) – Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
    (1:49:03) – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
    (2:06:35) – Freud and Psychoanalysis
    (2:36:30) – WWII and Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
    (2:57:04) – Antipsychotics
    (3:20:24) – Antidepressants
    (3:33:18) – Future of Psychiatry

    PODCAST LINKS:
    – Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
    – Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
    – Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
    – RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
    – Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
    – Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

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  • #501 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Agentic Engineering, Vibe Coding & Linux
    Aug 26 2026

    DHH is the creator of Ruby on Rails, Omarchy Linux, CTO of 37signals, and a racecar driver.
    Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep501-sc
    See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

    Transcript:
    https://lexfridman.com/dhh-2-transcript

    CONTACT LEX:
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    Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
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    EPISODE LINKS:
    DHH’s X: https://x.com/dhh
    DHH’s Blog: https://world.hey.com/dhh
    Omarchy: https://omarchy.org
    Ruby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.org
    37signals: https://37signals.com

    SPONSORS:
    To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
    Wispr Flow: AI-powered voice dictation app.
    Go to https://wisprflow.ai/lex
    Blitzy: AI agent for large enterprise codebases.
    Go to https://blitzy.com/lex
    NetSuite: Business management software.
    Go to http://netsuite.ai/lex
    Shopify: Sell stuff online.
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    LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.
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    Plaud: AI-powered note-taking devices and software.
    Go to https://plaud.ai/lex
    Higgsfield AI: AI-based video generation, filmmaking, and creative studio.
    Go to https://higgsfield.ai
    Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
    Go to https://perplexity.ai/

    OUTLINE:
    (00:00) – Introduction
    (01:14) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
    (08:56) – Programming with AI agents
    (24:14) – How software will change
    (33:30) – AI impact on open source
    (43:21) – Building Omarchy Linux distro
    (53:05) – Vibe coding vs agentic engineering
    (1:06:06) – The end of manual programming
    (1:16:24) – Advice for programmers
    (1:28:31) – Surviving Internet Hate
    (1:37:46) – Programming setup for AI Agents
    (1:50:11) – Obsessing about speed
    (2:13:06) – Voice prompting vs typing
    (2:27:05) – Best AI coding models
    (2:43:55) – Best AI coding harnesses
    (2:56:57) – AI video generation and filmmaking
    (3:16:28) – Fatherhood
    (3:44:35) – Linux will win the desktop
    (3:55:51) – PewDiePie
    (4:05:25) – Future of programming
    (4:28:18) – Politics and immigration
    (4:59:55) – Longevity, over-optimization, and fear of death
    (5:11:38) – Eternal recurrence and future of human civization

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    5 hrs and 22 mins
  • #500 – Khabib Nurmagomedov: Dagestan, MMA, UFC, Islam, Conor, Fedor & Football
    Aug 12 2026

    Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest fighters of all time, who retired from the UFC undefeated with a perfect 29-0 record. We did this conversation entirely in Russian. It’s translated and dubbed into English. Both language audio tracks (and subtitles) are available on YouTube. Here, only the English audio is available. We worked hard to make it enjoyable to listen to, by carefully dubbing the translation using voice-cloning, as we’ve done for previous foreign-language podcasts.

    Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep500-sc
    See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.

    Transcript:
    https://lexfridman.com/khabib-nurmagomedov-transcript

    CONTACT LEX:
    Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey
    AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama
    Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring
    Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact

    EPISODE LINKS:
    Khabib’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/khabib_nurmagomedov/
    Khabib’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@KhabibTheEagle
    Khabib’s Facebook: https://facebook.com/KhabibTheEagle/
    Khabib’s X: https://x.com/TeamKhabib
    Khabib’s Telegram: https://t.me/khabib_nurmagomedov
    Khabib’s Website: https://khabib.com

    SPONSORS:
    To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:
    Wispr Flow: AI-powered voice dictation app.
    Go to https://wisprflow.ai/lex
    LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.
    Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex
    Shopify: Sell stuff online.
    Go to https://shopify.com/lex
    BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling.
    Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex
    Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine.
    Go to https://perplexity.ai/

    OUTLINE:
    (00:00) – Introduction
    (01:29) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
    (08:24) – Why Dagestan produces so many great fighters
    (18:31) – History of Dagestan warrior culture
    (27:51) – Hard training in the mountains of Dagestan
    (31:42) – The trap of fame, money, and power
    (42:23) – The key to Khabib’s dominance
    (53:36) – Discipline and hard work
    (1:06:04) – Street fights in Dagestan
    (1:19:45) – Khabib’s top pressure
    (1:25:29) – Khabib vs Conor McGregor
    (1:38:14) – Khabib’s toughest fight
    (1:46:02) – Greatest MMA fighters of all time
    (2:03:46) – Coaching
    (2:09:19) – Daniel Cormier
    (2:13:38) – Islam Makhachev
    (2:23:35) – Dana White
    (2:27:05) – Joe Rogan
    (2:29:20) – Ali Abdelaziz
    (2:31:57) – Football
    (2:39:12) – Messi vs Ronaldo
    (2:57:12) – Dubai
    (3:01:03) – God
    (3:08:46) – Advice for young people

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