Episode
#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
3:09:24
Published: Thu Dec 31 2020
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The You're Welcome Podcast hosted by the speaker is a mix of profound and absurd live shows on YouTube that challenge listeners to think deeply about the world while also providing humor and wisdom. The show features guests with radical ideas on politics, science, technology, and life, making for difficult but fascinating conversations.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
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The transcript contains advertisements for products such as fish oil, meal subscriptions, and business software.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the hosts discuss their experience of doing knock-knock jokes with Alex Jones and how it melted together beautifully, creating a unique art form.
08:24 - 12:11 (03:46)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss their experience of doing knock-knock jokes with Alex Jones and how it melted together beautifully, creating a unique art form.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
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The speaker compares success to making a meal, you need multiple ingredients to create the perfect combination.
19:25 - 24:41 (05:16)
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
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A discussion about a worry coin called the Spin Tray Micro Brass and Copper Bronze and reminiscing about worries from 10 years ago.
24:41 - 27:00 (02:18)
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A discussion about a worry coin called the Spin Tray Micro Brass and Copper Bronze and reminiscing about worries from 10 years ago.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the benefits of reading and how it allows you to explore and think about the world while also mentioning the importance of being able to market one's own book in today's industry.
27:00 - 33:03 (06:03)
Summary
The speaker discusses the benefits of reading and how it allows you to explore and think about the world while also mentioning the importance of being able to market one's own book in today's industry.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of the Matrix and the red pill is that the information presented to us by the media is a carefully constructed narrative designed to control the population.
33:04 - 39:27 (06:23)
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The concept of the Matrix and the red pill is that the information presented to us by the media is a carefully constructed narrative designed to control the population.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker admires politicians like Bernie Sanders and Obama who speak out against war and have the courage to say the common sense thing, without conforming to the usual political strategies.
39:29 - 48:21 (08:52)
Summary
The speaker admires politicians like Bernie Sanders and Obama who speak out against war and have the courage to say the common sense thing, without conforming to the usual political strategies.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Michael Malice reflects on the importance of studying history and not taking the present for granted, highlighting the atrocities committed during Stalin's reign in the 1930s and the need for independent journalism.
48:26 - 1:04:54 (16:27)
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Michael Malice reflects on the importance of studying history and not taking the present for granted, highlighting the atrocities committed during Stalin's reign in the 1930s and the need for independent journalism.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The question of whether Hitler and Stalin could have been stopped is discussed, along with the rise of power and political ideologies during their time.
1:04:54 - 1:18:14 (13:19)
Summary
The question of whether Hitler and Stalin could have been stopped is discussed, along with the rise of power and political ideologies during their time.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The host and guest discuss the difficulty of categorizing political leaders as "good" or "evil" and give examples such as Hitler and Churchill.
1:18:15 - 1:24:51 (06:36)
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The host and guest discuss the difficulty of categorizing political leaders as "good" or "evil" and give examples such as Hitler and Churchill. They also explore the qualities of a great leader.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the speaker questions the limits of expertise and management when dealing with basic actionable anti-Semitism, such as physical attacks, and highlights the importance of always being knowledgeable about it.
1:24:52 - 1:38:56 (14:04)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker questions the limits of expertise and management when dealing with basic actionable anti-Semitism, such as physical attacks, and highlights the importance of always being knowledgeable about it.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the importance of humor in Jewish culture, particularly in using gallows humor to cope with difficult situations.
1:38:57 - 1:47:53 (08:55)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance of humor in Jewish culture, particularly in using gallows humor to cope with difficult situations. They also touch on the difference between written and spoken humor.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The ability to edit and delete social media posts provides an opportunity to refine thoughts before sharing them with others.
1:47:53 - 1:53:26 (05:33)
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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1:53:26 - 1:56:15 (02:48)
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Joe Rogan talks about the potential interview with Jeb Bush and compares it to the hypothetical situation of talking to Hitler in the past.
1:56:15 - 1:59:51 (03:36)
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The topic of race and IQ differences is considered by some as an off-limits subject that even nuanced discussions are discouraged.
1:59:51 - 2:06:41 (06:50)
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The topic of race and IQ differences is considered by some as an off-limits subject that even nuanced discussions are discouraged. The guest maintains that he is not a racist, but the idea of certain people are superior to others is concerning.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the impact of controversial speech, stating that it should only be used with care and skill, and only regarding issues that are truly meaningful to the speaker.
2:06:41 - 2:12:35 (05:53)
Summary
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast host argues that government monopolies, like the police force, are ineffective and only serve to make it more difficult for people, especially those with lower income, to access necessary services.
2:17:09 - 2:23:07 (05:58)
Summary
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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2:23:07 - 2:26:53 (03:45)
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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2:26:53 - 2:31:44 (04:51)
Summary
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The term "selfishness" is often associated with sociopathic behavior, but it can also refer to self-development, improvement, and achievement.
2:31:48 - 2:35:27 (03:39)
Summary
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Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The debate between individuals who emphasize taking risks versus those who are risk-averse is not easily reconcilable, and often leads to extreme perspectives due to the influence of social media.
2:35:27 - 2:40:55 (05:28)
Summary
The debate between individuals who emphasize taking risks versus those who are risk-averse is not easily reconcilable, and often leads to extreme perspectives due to the influence of social media.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker is unsettled by the increasing comfort with violence in society and wonders if non-violent secession is possible.
2:40:55 - 2:45:00 (04:04)
Summary
The speaker is unsettled by the increasing comfort with violence in society and wonders if non-violent secession is possible. They express uncertainty about the role of history in avoiding conflict, mentioning the issue of reparations for slave owners after the Civil War.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker speculates that Donald Trump's Twitter feed will be very active and filled with revenge-related content in 2021, especially in response to the Kavanaugh controversy.
2:45:01 - 2:47:47 (02:45)
Summary
The speaker speculates that Donald Trump's Twitter feed will be very active and filled with revenge-related content in 2021, especially in response to the Kavanaugh controversy.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The division in the space of ideas could be productive in building better roads and hospitals rather than separating countries.
2:47:47 - 2:52:16 (04:28)
Summary
The division in the space of ideas could be productive in building better roads and hospitals rather than separating countries.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, the speakers discuss the possibilities of space exploration and how it can lead to new ideas that we can't even imagine now, as well as the challenge of building new systems where no system has previously existed.
2:52:17 - 2:55:32 (03:14)
Summary
In this episode, the speakers discuss the possibilities of space exploration and how it can lead to new ideas that we can't even imagine now, as well as the challenge of building new systems where no system has previously existed.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The conversation revolves around speculations about what government agencies are doing with information about UFO sightings and if they possess any pieces of extraterrestrial spacecraft, with many sightings coming from reputable sources such as pilots.
2:55:32 - 2:58:52 (03:19)
Summary
The conversation revolves around speculations about what government agencies are doing with information about UFO sightings and if they possess any pieces of extraterrestrial spacecraft, with many sightings coming from reputable sources such as pilots.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan explores the unique properties of psilocybin, including the lack of a lethal dose, and the effects of psychedelics on the human mind.
2:58:52 - 3:02:55 (04:03)
Summary
Comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan explores the unique properties of psilocybin, including the lack of a lethal dose, and the effects of psychedelics on the human mind.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the importance of giving advice only when one knows what they're talking about and discusses how rewarding it is to have that advice appreciated by others.
3:02:56 - 3:07:26 (04:30)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the importance of giving advice only when one knows what they're talking about and discusses how rewarding it is to have that advice appreciated by others.
Episode#150 – Michael Malice: The White Pill, Freedom, Hope, and Happiness Amidst Chaos
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the host talks to Michael Malice about his views on anarchism and how an anarchist society would function.
3:07:26 - 3:09:02 (01:35)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host talks to Michael Malice about his views on anarchism and how an anarchist society would function.