Lex is a fantastic interviewer He speaks to so many different types of people in so many interesting fields I’ve learned so much Also the ads are in the beginning and there’s no dynamic shifts during the podcasts. Love it. Great content

Everyone goes to work and talks to your coworkers about shows, movies and podcasts, some podcasts get political and people tend not to like it, Lex is by far my favorite podcast host, every episode i can talk to my family and friends about and recommend other listeners.

Fascinating!!!

Lex is one of the best interviewers

There are lots of unfortunate people leaving some really negative reviews here. Maybe someone should post a link to something more their speed. I think they might be interested in something enthralling like "See Spot Run". After all, Spot does run fast!

Lex is an amazing person. His character and passions are all so deep and interesting. My favorite episodes are the ones with Paul Rosalie. Still can’t believe you spent 2 weeks in the Amazon Jungle with one of the greatest jungle-keepers ever! Just love what you’re doing and it is inspiring to so many. Highly recommend!

Apparently they censor your reviews here! So I will try again. I don't understand why this guy is getting so many 5 star ratings/reviews! His deliverly is slow, meandering and unfocused. He offers zero charisma as a host. "Flat" would be a genrous description of his manner of speech. Since my previous review was taken down I wonder if there is manipulation of the algorithm for this posdcast to receive such high ratings when my experience of the few that I have listened to are the exact opposite of a 5 star review. 1 star...pass.

This is what happens when mommy doesn’t love you…or loves you too much.

Thank you for the excellent interview with Bernie as Sanders. The interview with Sheldon Solomon was also great.

What’s with all the culture warrior/secular guru/alt-right quacks? Maybe more focus on tech vs society? Maybe Lex has taken to just following the money at this point? Another one bites the dust, I guess.

You have too many right wing fascists on your podcasts. Technology is not a right wing thing

Lex, I respect and appreciate your views that is partly why I enjoy listening to you also your are a great interviewer. The statement you made after your podcast was very well said. I think anyone who try’s to box you into being on the red or blue side truly doesn’t understand you. I’ve have learned so much about people and life from your long form interviews. I think it would be great if everyone presidential candidate was interviewed by you. You are truly a great interviewer. It’s refreshing to have someone with out a motive of tarring apart a person or promoting them do a interview. I really hope you get to interview more world leaders. I think you are the best person to provide us with real content and insight from a place of compassion and making the world a better place. And to the people who say your right wing they are stuck in a place where they can’t see past their own narrow views. The world would be a better place if we all challenged our own views and opinions about politics and life. And try to learn from those we disagree with. Thank you for being brave enough to do interviews that are challenging and will bring you controversy.

Curious, accommodating, and compassionate. Lex is easy to love. Just ask Joe Rogan, Michael Malice, Elon Musk, Eric Weinstein, Jordan Peterson, anyone. Seeing him and Malice together is a real treat.

You should all be ashamed of yourselves, perched like birds on a wire, comfortably chirping out shallow, surface-level critiques. The reason you’re able to make these criticisms is because he’s out there actually trying to create something of value for others. I hope you’re doing the same. Lex uses a personable, almost gonzo-like interview style, where he navigates conversations with divisive figures in a way that’s thoughtful and open. While he could push back more, it’s not his role to impose judgments—it’s up to the listener to make up their own mind. His approach lets us explore the minds of others without forcing conclusions.

Ive been listening to this podcast since the beginning and initially found it fresh, insightful and thoughtful and shines brightest when it covers tech-related and science topics. For interviews of this caliber to be interesting, the host really has to periodically fact check and push back as required. Otherwise whats the point of having a productive discussion? Over the last couple of years Lex has also decided to take on geo/domestic politics that affect us all; in these cases, save the warm fuzzy feelings for sesame street and try harder to get to some truth. Maybe the host has become reluctant to push back for fear of getting a rep as a tough interviewer? A lot of my favorite podcasts are succumbing to this. nonetheless, the podcast wasn't always this way and having folks like Trump on seems more like selfish self-promotion rather than finding out what the interviewee truly stands for.

Like many good things, Lex is an acquired taste. His style and presentation are unlike anything I’ve heard before, and I can see why some people don’t love it. I like that he doesn’t impose his agenda or views on his guests, rather he just tees up an interesting question and lets them roll. Pretty cool. I just listened to the Vejas Liulevicius, which was fascinating! It’s so great to listen to someone who a) really knows his topic, and b) knows how to speak about it in a coherent manner.

Just another pandering blowhard so desperate for listeners and relevance-adjacency that he’ll provide a platform for conspiracy theorists and liars like Vivek and Trump(s). What a disappointment, just another wannabe alpha male struggling to exist in a world where their privilege is threatened.

Lex seemed mesmerized by Ivanka Trump? Can’t take Lex seriously.

Love how Lex brings on people with different specialities. I always wanted to improve my general knowledge about fields outside my expertise and finding this podcast has tremendously helped with that. Thank you Lex.

I don’t understand why Lex Fridman is considered some huge intellect or some great compelling thinker…. He seems to only be able to parrot the most superficial MSM narratives and his idea of debating complex issues is asking his genuinely interesting thoughtful guests to “ steel man” there opponents ideas… super lame super boring. Lex GPT. This guy needs to grow up sounds like a child.

Some of the reviews seem to dislike the interview style, but I think it’s good. Unlike some other podcast hosts, Lex really allows his guest to speak more than him and you can see their views. Every once in a while I wish he would push back more, particularly when someone in power is on the podcast. When you have a powerful politician on, I think it’s your duty to put their feet to the fire a bit and remind them of their responsibility to the people. However, overall, I think he is a great interviewer. It’s impressive that he manages to have coherent interviews with both right wing people and left wing people.

vivek was fabulous and clear. Lex questionable i can’t respect anyone who think tim walz is a cool dude.

Another once brilliant mind, warped by an audience who fill his coffers while he twists himself into pretzels to serve their every conspiratorial leaning. What happened to you Lex? To intellectual rigor and morality? ‘I’m just asking questions, I’m just an innocent curious person’. All your meaningless talk about Stalinism and communism and authoritarianism, only to turn around and help launder the reputations of the worst of America. ‘But I’m wearing a suit and I used to talk tech - and now Kanye! And the Trumps! And Tucker Carlson everybody’ I hope you’re ashamed, you betrayed us man, and yourself.

A friend of mine referred me to this podcast for the quality of the interviews and the diversity of subjects. While there’s certainly a diversity of subjects, Lex has to be one of the most boring hosts I’ve ever listened to. He speaks in a low, frequently unintelligible monotone and has a weird halting style that is unpleasant to listen to. He might be a smart guy, but I don’t find his podcast enjoyable

Thank you for bringing this brilliant and ambitious man on your show. He is such an important voice our time.

This podcast was originally about technology, computing, machine learning, and AI. Lex is allowed to evolve, unfortunately, I have not evolved in the same way. There are still some interesting tech interviews happening here. I want more of that from Lex. There is enough coverage of polarizing policy and fallen celebrity out there. Proximity to power? Don’t let Lex get lost in that. I used to passionately recommend this podcast. I am embarrassed. It became a joke amongst my intellectual friends. I became the joke.

I was introduced to this podcast by a very intelligent friend earlier this year. At first, I was intrigued, I even forced myself to listen to the whole Trump episode. What a disappointment. Unsubscribing.

Hello! Thank you for having Trump on and not giving in to The mainstream media and looking into things yourself. We need to talk to each and not feel so threatened. I’m a republican and I can’t talk to people because they won’t sit down and have a reasonable conversation. I hope to try the news organization that you suggested. I’m looking for facts and I can make up my own mind. I don’t need the media to do it for me.

Lex is a master of highly accessible deep-dives delving into a range of complex topics. He effortlessly manages to blend and balance tech, philosophy, the future, AI/ML, and the human condition. And yes, occasionally politics. He is intelligent and well-spoken. He is knowledgeable and his curiosity and thirst for knowledge shine through each episode. With a placid, calming demeanor and universal respect for guests, many discussions turn introspective and “real”. Check out the show if you enjoy picking apart cutting-edge tech while pondering the meaning of life. As for the title of my review. I’m disheartened by the number of reviewers airing personal grievances against Trump, thinly disguised behind grossly unfounded criticism against Lex Fridman. Consider the amount of time spent each day that you allow Trump, Biden, Kamala, whoever, to seep into your thoughts, fears, hopes, worries, and actions. C’mon, you are better than that! Redirect the time into anything constructive. Start a new hobby. Help a neighbor. Decide to be the agent of change for good instead of waiting on someone else to do it. It definitely took me too long to figure it out and let go. And for goodness sake, stop ripping poor Lex a new one 😅🤣

Was definitely a fan for a few years but lately it’s just gone downhill. I miss the science, ai, and robotics talks. What about the tech roots? Having politicians campaigning on a show that used to seem to stand for logic is a new low. If he had gone too left I’d feel the same way because logic and politics dont mix. Had to unfollow cannot support using political grandstanding just to temporarily rake in either sides followers for ratings or monetary gains.

After years of listening to Lex and enjoying challenging and thought provoking conversations this podcast has become a huge let down and disappointment. Do better. Biased political platform doesn’t equal thought provoking or innovative content. Give me some people with actual intelligence to listen to not click bait celebrity.

Just finally unsubscribed after the past couple of months. Lex really used to ask interesting questions and really used to put people’s feet to the fire and fact check. The trump podcast really was the nail in the coffin on this feeling after he just let him bandstand instead of doing what he used to be so good at. Its really a shame. I miss the early lex days :(

Just listen to Hardcore History.

I loved your conversations with Sam Harris and Rick Rubin. There was a sense of intelligence, insight and curiosity. Sorry to see you going down the power drain where quality interviews isn’t a factor anymore, just fluff and name dropping. Aren’t you getting bored with who you interview? How did your brain even sit through this interview? I couldn’t last. Trump - dribble, slur sounded drunk. No insight of any kind. A waste of your time and ours.

I just love this podcast. Lex is respectful and I really get to know the guests due to the long interview style with the right questions asked.

I loved his Dan Carlin podcast simply because Lex was so effusive in his praise of Dan. Otherwise I find gaping holes in his worldview and an inability to challenge the guests that need to be challenged. He is definitely not the smartest guy, nor the most well-read guy, nor the greatest interviewer, nor charismatic. In fact it was pretty obvious Lex hadn’t listened to any of Dan Carlin’s podcasts. It's fine I guess, but it’s more likely than not he’s just a Mossad agent. He was definitely bootstrapped by someone into celebrity. Speaking of Mossad, I will never understand the Israeli government support of the anti-Semite Elon Musk. Maybe they want to make life so unsafe for the diaspora that they’ll be forced to come to Israel and create demographic “facts on the ground”. Someone should ask Lex - but I doubt he’s smart enough to understand the question. Nor would they have trusted him with the answer.

Having Trump on was pathetic. Lex showed his true colors. Don’t support this clown.

I’m not sure value it brings to have despicable people on your podcast, ask interesting questions and then give them a complete pass when they don’t answer the questions and spout complete nonsense. If your going to bring people on, hold them to the questions you asked them. Otherwise, there’s no point.

Over time legitimately compelling conversations with sound criticality have degraded into intellectually lazy disingenuous windmill tilting. Overly softball interviews paired with myopic takes just serve to amplify and platform nonsense while lending it the veneer of intellectualism. It’s boring, tired, and reminiscent of selling snake oil to folks prone to MLMs. It’s a shame as Lex is capable of much more.

After reading other reviews, I've noticed that some people who dislike this podcast seem to do so because they can't find the drama they're looking for. Personally, I appreciate the diverse perspectives in this podcast, even if some are more useful than others. I find it to be a peaceful and insightful listen for those who have patience and genuinely seek knowledge from the human experience. Thank you, Lex.

Can’t believe I use to like this guy

“Trump Interview” came across as a lame attempt to let him self promote with Lex’s assistance to keep him on track. I normally enjoy Lex’s interviews. This was unlike what Lex has put out before. “It’s great your thinking…” He isn’t thinking. Zero intelligent discussion or real attempt at integrity. Why taint your reputation like this? I’m surprised. Trying to set him up with Joe Rogan? I get it. You want him to win. Trump has no depth. Trying to make him seem deep fell flat. Gross on a lot of levels.

I listened to a few really great earlier podcasts by Lex and enjoyed them enough to subscribe. More recently, I’ve noticed he is taking a step back and not challenging blatant, blathering, and misinformation, particularly during the Donald Trump interview. Just letting the guy talk endless falsehoods without even addressing them contemporaneously is so useless. Really a missed opportunity to engage and get into any relevant, challenging conversations. I hope that Lex can find it in himself to push back on future guests of that ilk. Total waste of time to listen to otherwise.

What’s the point of having Trump on if he just repeats his same old spiel like a chatty Kathy doll… and Lex doesn’t insist on him answering the questions asked?

At 19:05 -19:22 So all those hundreds of J6 people in jail that he lied to are there because of his lies. So sad.

When it was the “Artificial Intelligence” podcast, I was a voracious listener. Now it’s just mostly quasi-politics and softball questions. I miss the old Lex.

My favorite podcast until Lex stopped asking good questions. He somehow turned into the king of softball interviews.

I value varying points of view and listening to opposing voices but this podcast has just become pandering nonsense. Not worth a listen if you’re looking for any critical thought, find it elsewhere.

I stuck in there for years, and I completely agree with talking to and presenting both sides. But the Trump interview — no criticism, no challenges, and the biggest complaint was “you were too hard on my friend Joe Rogan.” What happened to digging deep and asking the questions others don’t? It was just a greatest hits of his rally stuff without any substance. I know it doesn’t matter because his objective seems to be audience numbers and he’s got em, but I’m out. I’ll check back in a few years and see if you’ve gone back to real talk, challenging, pushing, digging, etc.

I find Startalk better for astrophysical content, which is most interesting snd meta.