Topics Discussed in Lex Fridman Podcast #127 – Lex Fridman & Joe Rogan: JRE theme on guitar, Fear of mortality, Chaos of 2020 and beyond, Are we going to be okay?, Violence, competition, and Sober October, Mike Tyson, Managing obsession, Jiu jitsu game, Best martial art for self defense, Second amendment, Memorable JRE moments, Ideas breed in brains of humans, Advice for Lex, Long form conversation, Meaning of life.
Lex Fridman Podcast: Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan is an American UFC color commentator, podcaster, comedian, actor, and former television presenter. He hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast in which he discusses current events, comedy, politics, philosophy, science, and hobbies with a variety of guests. Rogan was born in Newark, New Jersey, and began his career in comedy in August 1988 in the Boston area. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1994, he signed an exclusive developmental deal with Disney and appeared as an actor on several television shows, including Hardball and NewsRadio. In 1997, he started working for the UFC as an interviewer and color commentator. He released his first comedy special, I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday..., in 2000 and hosted the game show Fear Factor from 2001 to 2006. After leaving Fear Factor, Rogan focused on his stand-up career and hosted more comedy specials. He launched The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009; by 2015, it was one of the most popular podcasts in the world, regularly receiving millions of plays per episode. Spotify obtained exclusive distribution rights to The Joe Rogan Experience in 2020 for US$200 million
Books Mentioned in this Podcast with Lex Fridman & Joe Rogan:
Book Title: The War of Art – Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles