His podcast began as the “MIT Artificial Intelligence Podcast” — and attracted a following (and guests) on that basis (hot topic/keyword plus MIT imprimatur). E

His podcast began as the “MIT Artificial Intelligence Podcast” — and attracted a following (and guests) on that basis (hot topic/keyword plus MIT imprimatur). Even then Lex was the weakest part. Having grown quite a bit, it was retitled the “ARtificial Intelligence podcast with Lex Fridman”. hmmm… Having grown further, it was retitled the Lex Fridman podcast, along with a precipitous rise in nonsense/cultural guests and regular indulgences into Lex’s ideas of romance. Suffice it to say it was much better when it was a MIT-hosted forum for ideas and not a Joe Rogan show-wannabe. But hey, Joe Rogan (and now Lex) are popular. Go them. Our loss.