I just don’t understand how Lex has been able to build such a successful podcast. As far as his credentials (which are frequently criticized), at best he’s a fizzled MIT post doc.<p>Why are all these big name people willing to go on his podcast?
He treats them with respect, asks them thoughtful questions, and puts their answers in front of a large audience of curious people. And how did he get such a large audience? By finding interesting guests, treating them with respect, asking them thoughtful questions, and bringing us their answers.<p>At best an interviewer's credentials are a poor proxy for how thoughtful their questions might be. Since you can hear the questions themselves why bother with the proxy?
atticora has a good answer.<p>In addition, he created his podcast in 2018, and a youtube channel in 2006.<p>"Fridman began his podcast in 2018. It was originally titled The Artificial Intelligence Podcast"<p>It just goes to show that with a little credentials, a little intelligence and consistent effort, after 17 years, goes a long way.<p>Tell me a case where someone who has all 3, after 17 years didn't have something to show for it.