Lex Fridman, a scientist turned podcast host, invited Kanye West to appear on his podcast after the rapper made inflammatory comments about Black and Jewish people. During the 2 ½-hour interview, Ye doubled down on his comments, comparing Planned Parenthood to the Holocaust and blaming his personal and financial problems on Jewish doctors and record-label executives. Fridman, who is Jewish, pushed back at times, but still aired the interview in its entirety. Fridman has become a social-media celebrity, professional agitator, and member of Elon Musk’s inner circle due to his podcast, which features interviews with world-renowned scientists, historians, artists, and engineers. Recently, the podcast has become a haven for a powerful sector looking to dismantle years of “wokeness” and cancel culture.
