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Michael Malice: Thanksgiving Pirate Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #402

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Michael Malice is a political thinker, podcaster, author, and anarchist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Policygenius: https://www.policygenius.com/ - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - Shopify: https://shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings TRANSCRIPT: https://lexfridman.com/michael-malice-7-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelmalice Michael's Community: https://malice.locals.com Michael's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MichaelMaliceofficial Michael's Website: http://michaelmalice.com/about Your Welcome podcast: https://bit.ly/30q8oz1 Jake Michael Singer (sculptor): https://instagram.com/jakemichaelsinger Books: The White Pill: http://whitepillbook.com The Anarchist Handbook: https://amzn.to/3yUb2f0 The New Right: https://amzn.to/34gxLo3 Dear Reader: https://amzn.to/2HPPlHS 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 1:28 - Beauty and mantis shrimp 6:02 - Parrots, Pirates, and Monty Python 12:14 - Humor and absurdity 19:35 - Thanksgiving 48:15 - Unboxing the mystery box 1:04:13 - Karl Marx and religion 1:12:30 - Art 1:16:44 - Books 1:29:21 - How to be happy 1:31:31 - Depression 1:32:35 - Fear 1:34:01 - Betrayal 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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The suffering of others?', 'start': 734.513, 'duration': 9.184}, {'end': 755.883, 'text': "I mean there are YouTube videos of fat people falling down, and they're really funny.", 'start': 744.138, 'duration': 11.745}, {'end': 757.464, 'text': "There's two kinds of people in this world.", 'start': 756.023, 'duration': 1.441}, {'end': 762.119, 'text': "Those that laugh at those videos and those that don't.", 'start': 758.658, 'duration': 3.461}, {'end': 763.299, 'text': 'No, and those that are in them.', 'start': 762.399, 'duration': 0.9}, {'end': 768.74, 'text': 'My friend Jesse just told me a great Norm Macdonald joke.', 'start': 766.44, 'duration': 2.3}, {'end': 776.582, 'text': 'And this is a good litmus test joke because he says a certain group of people lose their minds and a certain group of people just stare at you.', 'start': 769.44, 'duration': 7.142}, {'end': 779.342, 'text': "And he goes this kind of, so I'll tell you the joke.", 'start': 777.402, 'duration': 1.94}], 'summary': 'Different perspectives outside the bell curve contribute to comedy, finding happiness through laughter, diverse humor preferences.', 'duration': 76.119, 'max_score': 703.223, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk703223.jpg'}, {'end': 866.157, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 838.243, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 841.525, 'text': "Did you ever see him with Carrot Top on Conan O'Brien??", 'start': 838.243, 'duration': 3.282}, {'end': 842.565, 'text': 'No,', 'start': 841.885, 'duration': 0.68}, {'end': 845.207, 'text': 'Making fun of Carrot Top? No.', 'start': 842.585, 'duration': 2.622}, {'end': 848.028, 'text': 'This is probably the best talk show clip of all time.', 'start': 845.527, 'duration': 2.501}, {'end': 850.229, 'text': "He's on with Courtney Thorne Smith.", 'start': 848.988, 'duration': 1.241}, {'end': 851.19, 'text': 'She was on Melrose Place.', 'start': 850.269, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 852.63, 'text': "And Conan O'Brien's the host.", 'start': 851.67, 'duration': 0.96}, {'end': 858.933, 'text': "And Courtney's talking about how she's going to be an upcoming movie with Carrot Top.", 'start': 853.311, 'duration': 5.622}, {'end': 864.316, 'text': "And Conan's like, oh, what's it going to be called? And she's like, doesn't have a title yet.", 'start': 859.734, 'duration': 4.582}, {'end': 866.157, 'text': 'And Norman goes, oh, I know what it should be called.', 'start': 864.376, 'duration': 1.781}], 'summary': "Norman made a memorable joke on conan o'brien's show about a carrot top movie.", 'duration': 27.914, 'max_score': 838.243, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk838243.jpg'}, {'end': 1037.208, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1001.948, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 1004.61, 'text': 'And I call her mom and it hangs over my desk.', 'start': 1001.948, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 1007.673, 'text': 'Cause have her like good domestic goddess energy flowing at me.', 'start': 1004.891, 'duration': 2.782}, {'end': 1014.512, 'text': 'What? What do you find? What else? So Norm Macdonald.', 'start': 1010.616, 'duration': 3.896}, {'end': 1016.633, 'text': "I guess we've landed on that.", 'start': 1014.992, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 1017.574, 'text': 'We agree on something.', 'start': 1016.673, 'duration': 0.901}, {'end': 1021.256, 'text': 'My favorite comedian of all time is Neil Hamburger.', 'start': 1017.694, 'duration': 3.562}, {'end': 1024.878, 'text': "So Neil Hamburger, I don't know if I'm ruining the bit.", 'start': 1022.437, 'duration': 2.441}, {'end': 1028.942, 'text': "He's a character performed by this guy named Greg Turkington.", 'start': 1025.419, 'duration': 3.523}, {'end': 1037.208, 'text': 'So he comes out in a tuxedo, big eyeglasses, holding three glasses of water.', 'start': 1029.742, 'duration': 7.466}], 'summary': 'Discussion about favorite comedians including norm macdonald and neil hamburger.', 'duration': 35.26, 'max_score': 1001.948, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk1001948.jpg'}], 'start': 703.223, 'title': 'The role of different groups and norm macdonald', 'summary': 'Discusses the disproportionate representation of african americans, jewish americans, and gay americans in comedy, and also delves into the unique comedic style of norm macdonald, highlighting his impact on fellow comedians and ability to connect with the audience.', 'chapters': [{'end': 810.528, 'start': 703.223, 'title': 'The role of different groups in comedy', 'summary': 'Discusses the disproportionate representation of african americans, jewish americans, and gay americans in comedy, highlighting the different perspectives and the role of outsider experiences in humor. it also delves into the concept of finding happiness through humor and explores the varying responses to comedic content, exemplified by a norm macdonald joke.', 'duration': 107.305, 'highlights': ['The disproportionate representation of African Americans, Jewish Americans, and gay Americans in comedy is attributed to their outsider perspectives. 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So when you have this six-year-old asking you this, it was really, really fun.', 'start': 1282.908, 'duration': 5.406}, {'end': 1292.678, 'text': 'So that is a great joy to have a nephew.', 'start': 1289.375, 'duration': 3.303}, {'end': 1297.002, 'text': "And I have another one, Zach, who's coming up in age and he's starting to talk now.", 'start': 1292.758, 'duration': 4.244}, {'end': 1298.844, 'text': 'That is really, really fun.', 'start': 1297.523, 'duration': 1.321}, {'end': 1300.806, 'text': 'Getting to watch them.', 'start': 1299.485, 'duration': 1.321}], 'summary': 'Joyful interaction with nephews, one age 6 and the other starting to talk.', 'duration': 26.302, 'max_score': 1274.504, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk1274504.jpg'}, {'end': 1451.808, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1421.137, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 1425.059, 'text': 'Yeah Does your family have a sense of humor? 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Wordplay.", 'start': 1430.979, 'duration': 1.562}, {'end': 1435.765, 'text': 'Wordplay Yeah, yeah.', 'start': 1432.821, 'duration': 2.944}, {'end': 1438.188, 'text': 'And especially the Russian language allows for some like..', 'start': 1435.905, 'duration': 2.283}, {'end': 1440.35, 'text': 'Yes Hilarity to it.', 'start': 1438.188, 'duration': 2.162}, {'end': 1445.076, 'text': "There's also a culture of like poetry and like my dad..", 'start': 1440.611, 'duration': 4.465}, {'end': 1451.808, 'text': 'my mom too, but they remember a lot of lines from books and poems.', 'start': 1446.263, 'duration': 5.545}], 'summary': 'Russian culture values dark humor, wordplay, and poetry, with a strong influence on family humor and language.', 'duration': 30.671, 'max_score': 1421.137, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk1421137.jpg'}, {'end': 1631.718, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1586.806, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1592.351, 'text': "That's a really big part of the human condition is that relationship you have with your father, with your mother.", 'start': 1586.806, 'duration': 5.545}, {'end': 1594.392, 'text': "I don't know, it's a beautiful thing.", 'start': 1592.371, 'duration': 2.021}, {'end': 1598.616, 'text': "Whether it's been a rough childhood or a beautiful one, all of it, that's who you are.", 'start': 1594.893, 'duration': 3.723}, {'end': 1607.419, 'text': 'The relationship, especially early on in your life with your father, with your mother, is extremely formative.', 'start': 1601.755, 'duration': 5.664}, {'end': 1613.423, 'text': "So- Yeah, my dad taught me a lot of things at a young age that I'm very, very grateful for.", 'start': 1607.439, 'duration': 5.984}, {'end': 1618.587, 'text': "He's extremely intelligent, very flawed, and that's fine.", 'start': 1614.824, 'duration': 3.763}, {'end': 1620.748, 'text': 'We all are, except for me.', 'start': 1619.107, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 1629.715, 'text': "And it's the kind of things that when you learn things at a right age and this is one of the things I like about being older is that when I'm friends with people- Much older.", 'start': 1622.169, 'duration': 7.546}, {'end': 1630.196, 'text': 'Much older.', 'start': 1629.735, 'duration': 0.461}, {'end': 1631.718, 'text': 'But much, much older.', 'start': 1630.717, 'duration': 1.001}], 'summary': 'Early parental relationships are formative; father taught valuable lessons at a young age; emphasizes the benefits of learning from older friends.', 'duration': 44.912, 'max_score': 1586.806, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk1586806.jpg'}], 'start': 1251.614, 'title': 'Family and gratitude', 'summary': "Delves into humorous interactions with the speaker's 6-year-old nephew, the joy of family dynamics, and the shared sense of humor rooted in russian culture. it also explores the speaker's gratitude for family, the complex relationship with their father, and the formative influence of parental figures, emphasizing the importance of familial relationships in shaping one's identity.", 'chapters': [{'end': 1504.673, 'start': 1251.614, 'title': "Nephew's musings and family humor", 'summary': "Discusses humorous interactions with the speaker's 6-year-old nephew, the joy of watching the nephews grow and communicate, and the family's shared sense of humor rooted in russian culture.", 'duration': 253.059, 'highlights': ["The speaker shares amusing experiences with his 6-year-old nephew, who displays logic and curiosity, providing an entertaining and heartwarming perspective on childhood innocence. 6-year-old nephew's amusing interactions", 'The speaker finds joy in observing the growth and communication of his nephews, emphasizing the delight in witnessing their discovery of the world and their evolving ability to express themselves. 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{'end': 2316.758, 'text': 'except everybody else.', 'start': 2315.797, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 2319.92, 'text': "And so he's like, I might as well just write about this war.", 'start': 2317.378, 'duration': 2.542}], 'summary': 'Researcher chooses to write about the war in ukraine despite historical skepticism.', 'duration': 24.256, 'max_score': 2295.664, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk2295664.jpg'}], 'start': 1823.405, 'title': "Author's reflections and gratitude", 'summary': "Discusses the announcement of a graphic novel, personal reflections on success and growth, gratitude for friendships, experiences of loneliness, and the impact of moving to austin, as well as the author's gratitude for historians and writers, including specific mention of serhii plohi's work on the russia-ukraine war.", 'chapters': [{'end': 1988.031, 'start': 1823.405, 'title': 'Announcement of graphic novel and reflections on success', 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I always say they're basically animals.", 'start': 2599.275, 'duration': 7.044}, {'end': 2609, 'text': 'And I think people are..', 'start': 2607.459, 'duration': 1.541}, {'end': 2617.084, 'text': "Most people are almost fundamentally deranged and that there's basically this veneer of civilization and decency.", 'start': 2610.14, 'duration': 6.944}], 'summary': 'Lessons highlight human extremes and the thin veneer of civilization.', 'duration': 27.633, 'max_score': 2589.451, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk2589451.jpg'}, {'end': 2845.792, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2819.674, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2826.217, 'text': 'And as for humans being essentially good, I think humans are essentially to each other.', 'start': 2819.674, 'duration': 6.543}, {'end': 2831.46, 'text': "you said, I think they're essentially civil and amiable, but that's not really being good.", 'start': 2826.217, 'duration': 5.243}, {'end': 2836.823, 'text': "Good, I think, is a thing that gets illustrated when you're challenged, when there's a difficult situation.", 'start': 2832.401, 'duration': 4.422}, {'end': 2837.244, 'text': 'Exactly, yes.', 'start': 2836.843, 'duration': 0.401}, {'end': 2839.808, 'text': 'I mean, civility is a good starting point.', 'start': 2837.927, 'duration': 1.881}, {'end': 2845.792, 'text': "And then when there's a big challenge that comes, people step up on average.", 'start': 2840.469, 'duration': 5.323}], 'summary': 'Humans are essentially civil and amiable, but goodness is demonstrated in challenging situations where people step up on average.', 'duration': 26.118, 'max_score': 2819.674, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk2819674.jpg'}, {'end': 2895.07, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2866.556, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 2868.357, 'text': 'Not in every person, but in most people.', 'start': 2866.556, 'duration': 1.801}, {'end': 2872.079, 'text': 'I think, I mean, I wish there was a really good way to measure this.', 'start': 2868.797, 'duration': 3.282}, {'end': 2874.88, 'text': 'My general sense of the world is just.', 'start': 2872.739, 'duration': 2.141}, {'end': 2882.844, 'text': "there's so much incredible, both in terms of economics, in terms of art, in terms of just creation as a whole.", 'start': 2874.88, 'duration': 7.964}, {'end': 2889.367, 'text': "that's happened over the past century, that it feels like the good is outpowering the bad.", 'start': 2882.844, 'duration': 6.523}, {'end': 2895.07, 'text': 'You just did the perfect segue to the box.', 'start': 2889.687, 'duration': 5.383}], 'summary': 'Most people feel good is outweighing bad in the world.', 'duration': 28.514, 'max_score': 2866.556, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk2866556.jpg'}, {'end': 2979.79, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2922.385, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 2927.791, 'text': 'if you accomplish something that is great, some achievement.', 'start': 2922.385, 'duration': 5.406}, {'end': 2931.015, 'text': 'what I like to do is buy myself something to remember that moment.', 'start': 2927.791, 'duration': 3.224}, {'end': 2935.198, 'text': "Because sometimes when it's hard, you forget.", 'start': 2931.355, 'duration': 3.843}, {'end': 2937.758, 'text': "you've done great things in your life, you've had accomplishments.", 'start': 2935.198, 'duration': 2.56}, {'end': 2939.919, 'text': "doesn't have to be some amazing factory.", 'start': 2937.758, 'duration': 2.161}, {'end': 2946.361, 'text': 'it could just be like my first job where I got a raise, or you know what I anything.', 'start': 2939.919, 'duration': 6.442}, {'end': 2955.924, 'text': "So there's this amazing sculptor named Jake Michael singer, singer who's a sculptor.", 'start': 2947.821, 'duration': 8.103}, {'end': 2959.425, 'text': 'And I saw a piece of his singing voice.', 'start': 2957.084, 'duration': 2.341}, {'end': 2962.719, 'text': 'This is a joke song.', 'start': 2961.738, 'duration': 0.981}, {'end': 2964.7, 'text': 'Hold on, I could go somewhere with this.', 'start': 2963.239, 'duration': 1.461}, {'end': 2971.565, 'text': "How's his singing voice? Do you want me to write your joke for you? Yeah, what's the punchline? Hard.", 'start': 2965.22, 'duration': 6.345}, {'end': 2973.506, 'text': 'There it is.', 'start': 2971.585, 'duration': 1.921}, {'end': 2974.667, 'text': "That's what she said.", 'start': 2973.926, 'duration': 0.741}, {'end': 2978.009, 'text': 'So I followed him on Instagram.', 'start': 2975.007, 'duration': 3.002}, {'end': 2979.79, 'text': 'He followed me back.', 'start': 2978.89, 'duration': 0.9}], 'summary': 'Rewarding oneself for accomplishments is important, no matter how small; like jake michael singer, a sculptor, who i followed on instagram.', 'duration': 57.405, 'max_score': 2922.385, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk2922385.jpg'}, {'end': 3220.338, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3195.882, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 3203.847, 'text': "But so much of the stuff out there in galleries is not only not crazy expensive, but they're trying to sell things for people in their house.", 'start': 3195.882, 'duration': 7.965}, {'end': 3206.589, 'text': "And these are young artists, you know, they're trying to add beauty.", 'start': 3204.148, 'duration': 2.441}, {'end': 3208.19, 'text': 'I have a list.', 'start': 3207.47, 'duration': 0.72}, {'end': 3212.553, 'text': "So if you don't believe me and you think all contemporary art is garbage or terrible,", 'start': 3208.991, 'duration': 3.562}, {'end': 3215.415, 'text': "go to the website or any of these places that I'm going to rattle off.", 'start': 3212.553, 'duration': 2.862}, {'end': 3220.338, 'text': "look through them and you're telling me that it's not about creating beauty and joy and things in people's lives.", 'start': 3215.415, 'duration': 4.923}], 'summary': 'Young artists aim to create affordable beauty and joy for homes.', 'duration': 24.456, 'max_score': 3195.882, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk3195882.jpg'}, {'end': 3285.426, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3255.468, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 3259.89, 'text': 'this is not the kind of thing where you have to go to a museum and be like.', 'start': 3255.468, 'duration': 4.422}, {'end': 3260.87, 'text': "this doesn't make sense to me.", 'start': 3259.89, 'duration': 0.98}, {'end': 3261.611, 'text': 'you look at it right away.', 'start': 3260.87, 'duration': 0.741}, {'end': 3263.351, 'text': "you're like okay, i know what this is and it's beautiful.", 'start': 3261.611, 'duration': 1.74}, {'end': 3271.175, 'text': "it's awesome, um, and you're supporting someone who's young and creative, trying to do something and make the world a better place.", 'start': 3263.351, 'duration': 7.824}, {'end': 3273.836, 'text': "so i'm a big fan of the contemporary art scene.", 'start': 3271.175, 'duration': 2.661}, {'end': 3280.721, 'text': "a lot of it is not great, But even the stuff that's not great is very rarely disgusting or gross.", 'start': 3273.836, 'duration': 6.885}, {'end': 3285.426, 'text': "It's 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The discussion emphasizes the tribal nature of humans and their capacity for hate and anger, while also highlighting the prevalence of communal desire for good, showcasing that most people are good to each other in the fundamental sense.', "The speaker believes that while civility is a good starting point, true goodness is illustrated when people are challenged, and on average, people step up in difficult situations, showcasing their capability for profound goodness. The idea of true goodness being illustrated in challenging situations and people's capability for profound goodness is discussed, emphasizing the importance of individuals stepping up in difficult circumstances.", "The speaker expresses a general sense of the world where the incredible achievements and creations over the past century seem to overpower the bad, indicating a prevailing sense of goodness. The speaker's belief in the prevailing sense of goodness is supported by the observation of the incredible achievements and creations over the past century, indicating that the good seems to overpower the bad in the speaker's general sense of the world.", 'The significance of personal achievements is emphasized, with the practice of buying something to remember great moments, highlighting the emotional impact of personal accomplishments. The importance of personal achievements is highlighted, showcasing the emotional impact and the practice of buying something to remember great moments, emphasizing the significance of personal accomplishments.', "The speaker shares a personal anecdote about a sculptor, Jake Michael Singer, and the emotional connection to art, reminiscing about childhood memories and the impact of art on emotions. 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Value of contemporary art, listing of galleries and artists, emphasis on the positive contributions of art', 'The speaker expresses appreciation for the human spirit of attempting creativity and the value of supporting young artists, emphasizing the importance of finding joy and beauty in art, even on bad days. Appreciation for human creativity, value of supporting young artists, finding joy and beauty in art', 'The speaker shares a humorous exchange about comedians and standup comedy, showcasing the appreciation for the art form and the dedication of comedians to their craft despite challenges. 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The chapter advocates the 'ambassador program' as a means to combat bigotry, highlighting the significance of personal connections in dispelling prejudices and stereotypes.", 'Criticizes the quote associating religion with opium, stating that it fails to acknowledge the positive impact of faith on individuals. 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significance of personal connections in dispelling prejudices and stereotypes.", 'The speaker believes that while civility is a good starting point, true goodness is illustrated when people are challenged, and on average, people step up in difficult situations, showcasing their capability for profound goodness.', 'The importance of personal achievements is highlighted, showcasing the emotional impact and the practice of buying something to remember great moments, emphasizing the significance of personal accomplishments.', 'Value of contemporary art, listing of galleries and artists, emphasis on the positive contributions of art', 'Appreciation for human creativity, value of supporting young artists, finding joy and beauty in art', "The speaker shares a personal anecdote about a sculptor, Jake Michael Singer, and the emotional connection to art is shared, showcasing the speaker's reminiscence about childhood memories and the emotional impact of art.", 'The speaker expresses a general 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'text': "And we all know it's going to come to life and peck out my eyes and write with my blood.", 'start': 4464.088, 'duration': 4.626}, {'end': 4471.136, 'text': 'But that is one of the recent cool additions.', 'start': 4468.974, 'duration': 2.162}], 'summary': 'Egyptians mummified ibises, i have an ibis mummy in my house, a recent cool addition.', 'duration': 26.677, 'max_score': 4444.459, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk4444459.jpg'}, {'end': 4758.548, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4725.479, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 4729.501, 'text': "I thought the lesson was that there's no sugarcaney mountain.", 'start': 4725.479, 'duration': 4.022}, {'end': 4734.173, 'text': "You've interviewed a lot of people.", 'start': 4733.072, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 4744.479, 'text': 'What have you learned about getting to the soul of a person, the soul of an idea from interviewing? Just how to do a good interview.', 'start': 4734.713, 'duration': 9.766}, {'end': 4746.46, 'text': "First off, I'm not interviewing just random people.", 'start': 4744.839, 'duration': 1.621}, {'end': 4748.321, 'text': "I'm interviewing people who are accomplished.", 'start': 4746.52, 'duration': 1.801}, {'end': 4749.322, 'text': "It's not a random group.", 'start': 4748.402, 'duration': 0.92}, {'end': 4751.003, 'text': "That's self-selecting for something different.", 'start': 4749.442, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 4758.548, 'text': 'But I think that people love to, and this is very understandable, love to feel seen.', 'start': 4751.764, 'duration': 6.784}], 'summary': 'Interviewing accomplished individuals for a deeper understanding of their soul and ideas, revealing the desire for recognition.', 'duration': 33.069, 'max_score': 4725.479, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk4725479.jpg'}, {'end': 4786.585, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4765.225, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 4776.915, 'text': "to have someone interested in your work and listen to what you're saying because I remember every book I've written You know I have friends and I wouldn't stop talking about you know the person I'm writing with,", 'start': 4765.225, 'duration': 11.69}, {'end': 4777.976, 'text': 'or you know the North Korea.', 'start': 4776.915, 'duration': 1.061}, {'end': 4781.199, 'text': "At a certain point, I'm sure they're like, all right, I don't care about this anymore.", 'start': 4777.996, 'duration': 3.203}, {'end': 4782.801, 'text': 'But like it takes over your brain, you know what I mean?', 'start': 4781.239, 'duration': 1.562}, {'end': 4786.585, 'text': 'So if you are someone who has an interest or a hobby,', 'start': 4783.241, 'duration': 3.344}], 'summary': "Writers' passion for their work can be overpowering and engaging, leading to intense discussions with friends.", 'duration': 21.36, 'max_score': 4765.225, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk4765225.jpg'}], 'start': 4080.434, 'title': 'Power shift and interviewing techniques', 'summary': 'Explores the influence of military power and soft power, comparing the impact of american culture with its military dominance, and discusses the art of interviewing and the thrill of finding unique collectibles, emphasizing the importance of engaging questions and valuing passionate hobbies.', 'chapters': [{'end': 4313.461, 'start': 4080.434, 'title': 'Power shift: military vs soft power', 'summary': 'Explores the concept of offensive realism and discusses the influence of military power and soft power, comparing the impact of american culture with its military dominance and emphasizes the importance of spreading ideas and culture as a form of propaganda.', 'duration': 233.027, 'highlights': ['The influence of China on America is more through soft power than military power, such as infiltration of universities and TikTok, suggesting the significance of soft power in contemporary influence.', 'American popular culture significantly contributes to its hegemony, as it fosters closer ties with other countries, encourages adoption of American values, and serves as a means of spreading propaganda.', "The chapter raises the question of what holds more power - the viral spread of ideas or the power of the military, highlighting the difficulty in disentangling the influence of both, particularly evident in the case of the United States' global dominance.", 'The impact of American culture in Europe is attributed to the export of music, TV shows, and movies, emphasizing the role of cultural influence in shaping international relations and perceptions, beyond the presence of military bases.', 'The discussion underscores the cost-effectiveness of using influence rather than threats, citing COVID-19 as an example of how persuasion and societal acceptance played a significant role, illustrating the power of ideas and influence.']}, {'end': 4959.733, 'start': 4315.034, 'title': 'Interviewing techniques and passionate hobbies', 'summary': 'Discusses the art of interviewing and the thrill of finding unique collectibles, along with the importance of asking engaging questions and valuing passionate hobbies, highlighting the significance of making interviewees feel seen and the joy of interacting with individuals passionate about unusual hobbies.', 'duration': 644.699, 'highlights': ["The chapter discusses the art of interviewing and the thrill of finding unique collectibles. The chapter includes a discussion about the art of interviewing and the excitement of discovering unique collectibles, such as an original Patrick Nagel painting and an ibis mummy, highlighting the author's passion for these items and the joy of collecting them.", 'The importance of making interviewees feel seen and the joy of interacting with individuals passionate about unusual hobbies. The chapter emphasizes the significance of making interviewees feel seen and valued, as well as the pleasure derived from engaging with individuals passionate about unique hobbies, citing the thrill of learning about and appreciating their interests.', "Valuing passionate hobbies and asking engaging questions. The chapter underscores the importance of valuing passionate hobbies and the significance of asking engaging questions, showcasing the author's enthusiasm for engaging with people who are deeply passionate about their hobbies and the value of asking thought-provoking questions."]}], 'duration': 879.299, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk4080434.jpg', 'highlights': ['The influence of China on America is more through soft power than military power, such as infiltration of universities and TikTok, suggesting the significance of soft power in contemporary influence.', 'American popular culture significantly contributes to its hegemony, as it fosters closer ties with other countries, encourages adoption of American values, and serves as a means of spreading propaganda.', 'The impact of American culture in Europe is attributed to the export of music, TV shows, and movies, emphasizing the role of cultural influence in shaping international relations and perceptions, beyond the presence of military bases.', 'The discussion underscores the cost-effectiveness of using influence rather than threats, citing COVID-19 as an example of how persuasion and societal acceptance played a significant role, illustrating the power of ideas and influence.', "The chapter discusses the art of interviewing and the thrill of finding unique collectibles, such as an original Patrick Nagel painting and an ibis mummy, highlighting the author's passion for these items and the joy of collecting them.", 'The importance of making interviewees feel seen and the joy of interacting with individuals passionate about unusual hobbies. The chapter emphasizes the significance of making interviewees feel seen and valued, as well as the pleasure derived from engaging with individuals passionate about unique hobbies, citing the thrill of learning about and appreciating their interests.', "Valuing passionate hobbies and asking engaging questions. 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'start': 5889.028, 'duration': 1.301}, {'end': 5894.831, 'text': "And it's really unfair, Mr. Parrot, that you keep saying that.", 'start': 5891.67, 'duration': 3.161}, {'end': 5899.794, 'text': "But all jokes aside, man, I'm really grateful for your friendship.", 'start': 5896.352, 'duration': 3.442}, {'end': 5902.095, 'text': "And I'm really grateful for who you are as a person.", 'start': 5900.254, 'duration': 1.841}, {'end': 5904.296, 'text': 'Thank you so much for talking today.', 'start': 5902.915, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 5907.037, 'text': 'Thank you so much for talking to me throughout all these years.', 'start': 5904.416, 'duration': 2.621}, {'end': 5908.278, 'text': 'Thank you for being who you are.', 'start': 5907.237, 'duration': 1.041}, {'end': 5910.059, 'text': 'You are welcome.', 'start': 5908.838, 'duration': 1.221}, {'end': 5913.658, 'text': 'Thanks for listening to this conversation with Michael Malice.', 'start': 5911.357, 'duration': 2.301}, {'end': 5917.219, 'text': 'To support this podcast, please check out our sponsors in the description.', 'start': 5914.058, 'duration': 3.161}, {'end': 5920.72, 'text': 'And now let me leave you with some words from Andre Guide.', 'start': 5917.799, 'duration': 2.921}, {'end': 5928.022, 'text': 'Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.', 'start': 5922.14, 'duration': 5.882}], 'summary': 'Grateful for friendship and seeing beauty in others. encouraging courage to discover new horizons.', 'duration': 27.796, 'max_score': 5874.299, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/2yHr9DPnSzk/pics/2yHr9DPnSzk5874299.jpg'}], 'start': 4961.294, 'title': 'Finding joy in shaving and self-improvement', 'summary': "Delves into the speaker's joy in wet shaving, involving a cycle of 67 soaps and 86 candidates, as well as their passion for the hobby, recommending various high-quality soap companies and unique scents. additionally, it offers 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