The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich came up with a genuine on-air endorsement 7 times across the episodes we processed. This page collects every one of those moments: who said it, what they said, and the exact point in the episode.
William Shirer's 1,200-page history of Nazi Germany is a strange favorite for a podcast about AI and physics, yet Lex Fridman's guests keep returning to it. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich has 7 recommendations logged.
History podcasts would claim this one as their own, but it's tech and science guests doing the recommending. Every mention links to the clip where they explain why.
Since it's publication five decades ago, William L. Shirer's monumental study of Hitler's empire has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of the twentieth century's blackest hours. A worldwide bestseller with millions of copies in print, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich offers an unparalleled and thrillingly told examination of how Adolf Hitler nearly succeeded in conquering the world.
Where to get it & every mention“he has written probably one of the greatest, if not the greatest, book on the Third Reich ever” — Lex Fridman 02:53:40
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy argues war can only end through strength and real security guarantees, not naive trust in Putin.
“I admire William Shirer, the author of many books on Hitler, including "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich". He was there and lived through it” — Lex Fridman 00:48:24
Donald Trump talks winning, dealmaking, Ukraine, immigration, the 2020 election, Epstein, and his Truth Social habits with Lex Fridman.
“rise and fall the Third Reich I've read twice now and I recommend” — Lex Fridman 03:14:37
Progressive commentator David Pakman dissects Trump, Biden, Bernie, AOC, wokeism and media outrage with Lex Fridman.
“my favorite telling of world war ii is william shires rise and fall the third reich” — Lex Fridman 01:04:48
MIT historian Christopher Capozzola explains how World War I birthed the modern American state, surveillance, and citizenship.
“i listened to the entire the rise and fall of the third reich the whole thing 45 hours that that was fascinating” — Vitalik Buterin 02:53:10
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin explains the proof-of-stake transition, sharding, rollups, crypto scams, and why he gave away billions in dog coins.
“the rise and Falls the Third Reich yeah I I love it but well I've got the book to complement that” — Lex Fridman 00:33:10
Objectivist philosopher Yaron Brook makes the full case for Ayn Rand's reason, rational selfishness, and unbridled capitalism.
“i'm currently listening to the rise and fall of the third reich recommended highly great book rough but important for our times” — Lex Fridman 00:10:18
Lex Fridman walks through his disciplined daily routine: mantras, two four-hour deep-work sessions, fasted running, keto, guitar, and Dostoevsky.
