Book · 1910 · Juvenile poetry
If--
If-- by Rudyard Kipling has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Lex Fridman (1 episode), Shaan Puri (1 episode) and Tucker Carlson (1 episode) on Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode), My First Million (1 episode) and The Tucker Carlson Show (1 episode).
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It's this poem called If. I don't know if you've you've ever read it. It's If by Rudyard Kipling.
Questions about If-- by Rudyard Kipling
Who has discussed If-- by Rudyard Kipling on podcasts?
No speaker in our archive has explicitly recommended If-- by Rudyard Kipling; Lex Fridman (1 episode), Shaan Puri (1 episode) and Tucker Carlson (1 episode) have discussed it across 3 podcasts (3 people in all).
Which podcasts mention If-- the most?
Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode), My First Million (1 episode) and The Tucker Carlson Show (1 episode).
Is If-- recommended, or only discussed?
If-- by Rudyard Kipling was recommended in 0 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2026-02-09.
What do people say about If--?
Shaan Puri on My First Million (2026-02-09): "It's this poem called If. I don't know if you've you've ever read it. It's If by Rudyard Kipling."
When was If-- last mentioned on a podcast?
If-- by Rudyard Kipling was last discussed on My First Million by Shaan Puri on 2026-02-09.
The best things said about it
You know, it's a much more famous one, If by Ruddard Kipling.
Tucker Carlson The Tucker Carlson Show · Sep 2025 Like the poem If by Roger Kipling says, "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, if all men count with you, but none too much.
Lex Fridman Lex Fridman Podcast · Mar 2022 Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
Why people recommend it
If-- by Rudyard Kipling is a celebrated Victorian-era poem offering enduring advice on stoicism, character, and personal integrity. The poem was referenced by Shaan Puri on My First Million in February 2026, when he recalled a poster given to his college roommate that highlighted the poem's themes of handling triumph and disaster equally. Tucker Carlson also brought up Kipling's work on The Tucker Carlson Show in September 2025, using the famous text to describe the character and resilience of Charlie Kirk. Furthermore, Lex Fridman cited the poem during an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast in March 2022 featuring guest David Wolpe. Fridman quoted specific lines from the text to illustrate the importance of maintaining personal virtue while interacting with crowds and kings alike, and remaining unaffected by both foes and loving friends. Across these diverse podcast episodes, speakers utilized Kipling's poignant verses to frame discussions around moral steadfastness, humility, and the psychological fortitude needed to navigate life's unpredictable highs and lows. The consistent invocation of the poem underscores its timeless resonance across modern cultural, intellectual, and political conversations regarding personal honor and leadership.
Every mention
Lex Fridman Like the poem If by Roger Kipling says, "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kin… 1
“Like the poem If by Roger Kipling says, "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch. If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, if all men count with you, but none too much."”
Shaan Puri It's this poem called If. I don't know if you've you've ever read it. It's If by Rudyard Kipling. 1
“It's this poem called If. I don't know if you've you've ever read it. It's If by Rudyard Kipling.”
Tucker Carlson You know, it's a much more famous one, If by Ruddard Kipling. 1
“You know, it's a much more famous one, If by Ruddard Kipling.”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“In the book, I talk about uh Richard Kipling has a poem called If.”
“i don't know if you've ever read the poem that's called if by rudyard kipling”