Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2024-04-05
Lex Fridman & Bassem Youssef: books mentioned on Lex Fridman Podcast #424
#424 – Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame
Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian & satirist, referred to as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World.
Bassem Youssef recommended Forcing the Hand of God by Jacquie Ream, and discussed Who Is Barack Obama? by Roberta Edwards and others, Anna and Dr Helmy by Ronen Steinke, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and The Dialogue in Hell between Machiavelli and Montesquieu by Maurice Joly.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Who Is Barack Obama?
Discussed“Is there any hope here, solutions, short-term, long-term? Obama kind of summarized this beautifully in his book.”
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Anna and Dr Helmy
Discussed“And that book was translated into English called "Anna and Dr. Helmy."”
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The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Discussed“When Henry Ford imported 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' by the way, 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion' is so popular. And for obvious reasons.”
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The Dialogue in Hell between Machiavelli and Montesquieu
Discussed“It was plagiarized from a satirical play called "Conversation in Hell Between Machiavelli and Montesquieu."”
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Forcing the Hand of God
Recommended“There's an incredible book called 'Forcing the Hands of God.' Oh, beautiful book.”
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