Lex Fridman Podcast - #327 – GothamChess: Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, Cheating Scandal & Chess Bots

Levy Rozman, also known as GothamChess, is a professional chess player, streamer, and educator. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
GothamChess’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/gothamchess
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GothamChess’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/gothamchess
GothamChess’s Website: https://gotham-chess.com

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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(06:14) – Elo rating
(07:18) – Chess.com vs lichess.org
(18:09) – Teaching chess
(22:37) – Magnus Carlsen
(37:52) – Greatest chess player of all time
(42:35) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal
(44:04) – Pin of Shame
(58:12) – Bullying
(1:00:04) – Indonesia incident
(1:11:39) – Retiring from chess
(1:18:16) – Death
(1:21:58) – Streamers
(1:35:34) – Hans Niemann cheating scandal continued
(2:13:16) – Magnus Carlsen’s statement
(2:24:37) – Podcasts
(2:27:04) – Parasocial interaction
(2:30:53) – How to cheat in chess
(2:40:39) – Reddit questions
(2:47:03) – Chess boxing
(2:55:49) – Chess bots
(3:01:31) – AlphaZero
(3:07:18) – Did Hans Niemann cheat?
(3:14:34) – Chess openings
(3:19:14) – Magnus Carlsen’s poker game
(3:21:56) – Chess advice
(3:28:17) – Depression

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Who’s Buying All The Glitter?

When most of us think of glitter, we think of arts and crafts -- not a conspiracy. But, as it turns out, the glitter industry has a strange, enduring secret. One group is buying the majority of the glitter in the United States... and the glitter companies have vowed never to make this information public. Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they dive into the strange secrets of the Glitter Conspiracy. They don’t want you to read our book. They don’t want you to see us on tour.

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Federalist Radio Hour - Inside The Fascinating Life And Career Of Grover Cleveland

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Troy Senik, former White House speechwriter and co-founder of Kite & Key Media, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss his book "A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland" and explain how Cleveland's time in the White House offers helpful context for the current political climate. 

You can find Senik's book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Man-of-Iron/Troy-Senik/9781982140748

More or Less: Behind the Stats - Teens and antidepressants, stamp duty savings and earthquake probabilities

A survey from a mental health charity suggested that more than a third of British teenagers had been prescribed antidepressants. We debunk the figure. Also we investigate a tweet from the UK Treasury about how much homebuyers will save in stamp duty. Plus how Mexico has been hit by earthquakes three times on the same day of the year - what are the chances? And how incorrect figures from the government have given a false picture of the number of cars on Britain?s minor roads.

Presenter: Tim Harford Series producer: Jon Bithrey Reporters: Nathan Gower, Charlotte McDonald Production Coordinator: Jacqui Johnson Sound Engineer: James Beard

CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: Redesigning Money – What Drives the Fintech Space?

This episode is sponsored by Circle and Near.

Can financial inclusion be achieved without a bank account or a digital money solution, such as crypto?

Host Michael Casey is solo on this episode of “Money Reimagined,” to speak with Brett Scott, journalist, financial hacker, activist, and author of ‘Cloud Money: Cash, Cards, Crypto and the War for Our Wallets.’ 

According to Scott’s thesis, digitizing money is putting humanity at risk. He argues that cash, with its unique capacity to preserve privacy and avoid central surveillance, is an important escape valve for societies to sustain their freedom. And while those concerns align with the views of many in the crypto community, Scott is not a big fan. 

However, if crypto is to evolve, his perspective is an important one for people to absorb. 

This is a must-listen episode. 


This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine and our executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Shepard.”

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Headlines From The Times - Mexico’s fermented drinks bubble up

For hundreds of years, Mexican fermented drinks like tepache, tejuino and pulque were looked down upon by polite society. But a younger generation in Mexico has embraced them for their taste and curative powers.

Now, they’re having a moment in the United States — and becoming a multimillion-dollar industry. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times food editor Daniel Hernandez

More reading:

Foggy, fizzy, buzzy: Searching for the fermented drinks of Mexico on the streets of L.A.

Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead

Recipe: Homemade tepache