When the wounded bird Lex Fridman met President Zelensky
Added 2025-01-28 07:24:52 +0000 UTCLex Fridman received the rare opportunity to speak with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, while Russia continues to invade his country. We look at what Lex did with that opportunity, including discussions of his dreams for peace, what would happen if Russia and Ukraine joined NATO, and the most important topic- just how much Zelensky likes Joe Rogan and Elon Musk.
This was recorded while Matt travelled in the US, hence the audio quality and awkward camera positioning. He's back in Australia now so things will return to normal!
Links
- Thread on Lex's wounded bird pose
- Our episode on Lex's post-interview discussion of the interview
Comments
Latest from Elephant Graveyard “Eat shit, Lex Fridman! I hate you with peace and love!” 🤣🙂
Jen
2025-02-09 14:10:58 +0000 UTCmore often than not they throw a strop and argue back over the most petty shit because you sound like their mum.
Joanna Mulvaney
2025-02-02 20:20:22 +0000 UTCI would love if just the pic of Zelenskyy was of him in army fatigues covered in sweat, blood and grime. The juxtaposition with Lex in a suit talking about going to comedy clubs with Joe Rogan would nicely illustrate the unserious dynamic Lexi brings to the discussion.
Par
2025-01-30 20:47:05 +0000 UTCThere should be a special circle of Hell for people who pressure the oppressed to capitulate to their oppressor, just to make the world appear peaceful from afar.
barbara wright
2025-01-30 08:28:13 +0000 UTCI listened to the audio first and the second time around was worse. I also do not care for that man.
Tim Tripp
2025-01-29 22:10:55 +0000 UTCLex really is despicable
Kyle Wilson
2025-01-29 20:40:55 +0000 UTCThat was a perfect moment honestly. Lexie seemed flustered by it too 😅
Anna J
2025-01-29 13:33:25 +0000 UTCOh, of course I have to keep being reminded of this… what a twat.
Richard Upton Sinclair Lewis Pickman
2025-01-29 06:01:35 +0000 UTCDo they then ask why you’re so angry and aggressive?
Nat J
2025-01-29 01:09:07 +0000 UTCZelenskyy telling Lex his Russian sucks. That hit Lex hard. 😂💀
Daniel
2025-01-28 17:28:01 +0000 UTCLex is truly a pathetic individual. It really needs to be investigated how this guy became so big.
JackG
2025-01-28 17:06:15 +0000 UTCIt was such a disgusting interview from my view. Lex simped for the far right and Putin, while expecting Zelenskyy to essentially say, "Yeah, we will forgive everyone for every atrocity, and we will have open borders and it'll be like it never happened". It is abhorrent. Zelenskyy is a true man. A man never born for the position he is in, who didn't run in fear or self preservation, but has stayed, iron fisted with his people, against the god complex referred to as Russia.
Grant Pearo
2025-01-28 16:53:44 +0000 UTCas a smaller lady with a voice on the gentler side of light, i find it especially galling that i get patronised and ignored unless i try to sound like mrs trunchball. But Lex can talk like an 8 year old and people are like “stop everybody! stop! shush! let Lex speak! a thought that takes that long to articulate has got to be a smart one!” its an obnoxious power play.
Joanna Mulvaney
2025-01-28 15:30:52 +0000 UTCI have never understood the appeal of Lex and just watched in disbelief as people who I admire go on his circus show. Keep up the great work guys!
Peter Ksiezopolski
2025-01-28 14:31:13 +0000 UTCJoin me in a moment of silence for Zelensky's PR officer, who will soon be on the Russian front.
Ymirsdreams
2025-01-28 13:56:51 +0000 UTCZelensky gives great 'Fuck off, childman' face.
Violet
2025-01-28 12:20:31 +0000 UTC"Conversation", such a gobshite!!
Scott MacKenzie
2025-01-28 12:17:04 +0000 UTCLex's voice and tone, affectations much? It's even worse on video now I know what is coming!!! He really is gormless. If that is an appropriate word? For some reason this is the one that has hit a nerve with me! :-) :-)
Scott MacKenzie
2025-01-28 12:09:36 +0000 UTC
