Duncan Trussell: Comedy, Sentient Robots, Suffering, Love & Burning Man | Lex Fridman Podcast #312

Duncan Trussell is like an enchanted cigarette that learned how to talk.

Duncan is literally one of my favorite people in the world.. He has a child like wonder of the world even as a older man he's never let go.. It's absolutely beautiful and unique💯

I’ve been a fan of Duncan for over 10 years, he’s an OG. He has always been himself and hasn’t changed one bit. Absolute legend

Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - Skiff: https://skiff.com/lex - Calm: https://calm.com/lex to get 40% off premium - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit 1:16 - Nietzsche's eternal recurrence 21:07 - Artificial intelligence 49:37 - Joe Rogan 58:10 - Facing death 1:14:58 - Bhakti yoga 1:21:49 - Afterlife 1:32:14 - Suffering 1:57:28 - War 2:15:23 - Depression 2:37:11 - Evil 2:47:28 - Burning Man 3:03:00 - The Midnight Gospel 3:07:52 - Advice for young people 3:17:23 - Duncan reads a poem

I know no-one will read this, but I just want to share. I lost my parents as a kid, both from cancer. My dad when I was 8 and my mum just after my 19th birthday. My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer soon after my dad's death. I was too young to fully understand how fortuante we eventually were at the time, that she fully recovered, and I'll always cherish those extra years together. Unfortuanetly, the cancer returned a few years later. Long story short(ish) - I just want to say how greatful I am for the final episode of The Midnight Gospel. As tough as it is to watch, I repeat it often. It's one of the few things that consistenly brings me to tears in a cathartic, healing way. You express the words and goodbye that I didn't have the chance to. So, yeah, thank you Duncan for making me feel less alone. And I'm sorry for your loss. Lots of love.

"Can we be friends?" For some reason I found that so heartwarming. What a wholesome, lovely and introspective guy.

There's something about how Duncan responds to a person's ideas and questions with such sincere intensity. Being heard, real genuine responses and excitement. Acknowledging that he's just a flawed human like all of us but there's a joy in looking for the answers. What a treasure he is. LOVE them both, Lex and Duncan.

This entire conversation is like poetry. It’s a real pleasure to be able to listen to two of my favorite people talk for 3+ hours

Duncan describing depression made me feel heard. The magic of the internet is that I heard this when I needed it.

I love how this guy instantly has his own take on every question and immediately starts coloring outside the lines.