NEWS & CULTURE

Paul Rosolie: Jungle, Apex Predators, Aliens, Uncontacted Tribes, and God | Lex Fridman Podcast #429

Lex Fridman | October 11, 2024

Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, explorer, author, and founder of Junglekeepers, dedicating his life to protecting the Amazon rainforest. Support his efforts at https://junglekeepers.org

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TRANSCRIPT:
https://lexfridman.com/paul-rosolie-2-transcript

EPISODE LINKS:
Paul’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/paulrosolie
Junglekeepers: https://junglekeepers.org
Paul’s Website: https://paulrosolie.com
Mother of God (book): https://amzn.to/3ww2ob1

PODCAST INFO:
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Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41

OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
2:07 – Amazon jungle
4:25 – Bushmaster snakes
15:51 – Black caiman
34:11 – Rhinos
37:25 – Anacondas
1:07:42 – Mammals
1:19:48 – Piranhas
1:30:38 – Aliens
1:48:23 – Elephants
1:59:40 – Origin of life
2:12:59 – Explorers
2:26:16 – Ayahuasca
2:34:41 – Deep jungle expedition
2:48:48 – Jane Goodall
2:51:19 – Theodore Roosevelt
3:02:15 – Alone show
3:12:01 – Protecting the rainforest
3:28:14 – Snake makes appearance
3:36:25 – Uncontacted tribes
3:49:49 – Mortality
3:51:17 – Steve Irwin
3:58:57 – God