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Jeremi Suri: History of American Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #180

Jeremi Suri is a historian at UT Austin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - Munk Pack: https://munkpack.com and use code LEX to get 20% off - Belcampo: https://belcampo.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off first order - Four Sigmatic: https://foursigmatic.com/lex and use code LexPod to get up to 60% off - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings EPISODE LINKS: Jeremi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremiSuri Jeremi's Website: http://jeremisuri.net This is Democracy Podcast: http://jeremisuri.net/archives/1798 The Impossible Presidency (book): https://amzn.to/2QKC5Jp PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 8:23 - Power of charisma 14:14 - US presidency 25:00 - Aliens 30:06 - Bill Clinton 32:57 - Students of history 37:47 - George Washington 40:34 - Putin 47:16 - FDR 1:02:28 - Henry Kissinger 1:12:21 - Realpolitik 1:24:12 - What is a just war? 1:30:16 - Cold war 1:34:34 - Communism in the United States 1:44:32 - Vaccines and the future of the human species 1:49:47 - Book recommendations 1:51:20 - Learning another language 1:55:47 - Advice for young people 2:02:00 - Grandmother 2:04:53 - Meaning of life SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Apr 30, 20212h 8mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 8:23

    Introduction

  2. 8:23 – 14:14

    Power of charisma

  3. 14:14 – 25:00

    US presidency

  4. 25:00 – 30:06

    Aliens

  5. 30:06 – 32:57

    Bill Clinton

  6. 32:57 – 37:47

    Students of history

  7. 37:47 – 40:34

    George Washington

  8. 40:34 – 47:16

    Putin

  9. 47:16 – 1:02:28

    FDR

  10. 1:02:28 – 1:12:21

    Henry Kissinger

  11. 1:12:21 – 1:24:12

    Realpolitik

  12. 1:24:12 – 1:30:16

    What is a just war?

  13. 1:30:16 – 1:34:34

    Cold war

  14. 1:34:34 – 1:44:32

    Communism in the United States

  15. 1:44:32 – 1:49:47

    Vaccines and the future of the human species

  16. 1:49:47 – 1:51:20

    Book recommendations

  17. 1:51:20 – 1:55:47

    Learning another language

  18. 1:55:47 – 2:02:00

    Advice for young people

  19. 2:02:00 – 2:04:53

    Grandmother

  20. 2:04:53 – 2:08:47

    Meaning of life

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