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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
Jen
Latest from Elephant Graveyard βEat shit, Lex Fridman! I hate you with peace and love!β π€£π
Joanna Mulvaney
more often than not they throw a strop and argue back over the most petty shit because you sound like their mum.
Par
I 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.
barbara wright
There 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.
Tim Tripp
I listened to the audio first and the second time around was worse. I also do not care for that man.
Kyle Wilson
Lex really is despicable
Anna J
That was a perfect moment honestly. Lexie seemed flustered by it too π
Richard Upton Sinclair Lewis Pickman
Oh, of course I have to keep being reminded of this⦠what a twat.
Nat J
Do they then ask why youβre so angry and aggressive?
Daniel
Zelenskyy telling Lex his Russian sucks. That hit Lex hard. ππ
JackG
Lex is truly a pathetic individual. It really needs to be investigated how this guy became so big.
Grant Pearo
It 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.
Joanna Mulvaney
as 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 βstop everybody! stop! shush! let Lex speak! a thought that takes that long to articulate has got to be a smart one!β its an obnoxious power play.
Peter Ksiezopolski
I 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!
Ymirsdreams
Join me in a moment of silence for Zelensky's PR officer, who will soon be on the Russian front.
Violet
Zelensky gives great 'Fuck off, childman' face.
Scott MacKenzie
"Conversation", such a gobshite!!
Scott MacKenzie
Lex'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! :-) :-)
