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by Lex Friedman
I make word游戏副本. I'm an improviser. I host a daily podcast. I give talks. I love you.
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- 3 days agosolo3 min3-min read
Finding My Voice
It's election day, so Lex opens and closes the episode with an increasingly cheeky get-out-the-vote plea: 'If you're an American, vote. Unless you're going to vote for the wrong people, then don't bother.' The rest of this short daily episode is a charming window into his community theater process — another rehearsal for 'Arsenic and Old Lace,' the mechanics of table work, and his ongoing struggle to find the perfect evil-but-old-fashioned voice for his character.
- 4 days agoconversational5 min5-min read
Defender
On this Monday episode of Your Daily Lex, host Lex tells two stories: how he saved an Israeli security client from accidentally incorporating under a racially coded company name, and a full weekend recap featuring his son Liam's marching band championship, a bloody good time at Evil Dead the Musical, and an Eagles loss that ruined an otherwise perfect lazy Sunday.
- 1 weeks agoconversational7 min5-min read
Parenthetical
In a solo, deeply personal episode, the host reflects on the power of great teachers, using his own sixth-grade teacher, George M. Miser the ninth ('Mr. Miser'), as the centerpiece — a man whose passion for language and history shaped the host's writing, and whose decades-long email silence finally broke this October.
- 1 weeks agosolo5 min4-min read
No Nerves Here
A solo episode of Lex on tech where the host riffs on the theme of pressure: stage nerves before his first rehearsal of Arsenic and Old Lace, the self-imposed grind of keeping an independent tech site fed with content, and his refusal to chase clicks.
- 1 weeks agoconversational4 min3-min read
Arch Rivals
Lex riffs on covering a friend’s radio spot, a surreal callback to a high school prom date who's now a top exec, and sneakily teases an unreleased app while prepping for a play. It's a mix of nostalgia, tech, and theater, all delivered with his signature self-deprecating charm.
- 1 weeks agoconversational5 min4-min read
It's The Weekend
The host reflects on a busy weekend filled with personal highs, including hosting a live game show, celebrating a friend's new car, and enjoying a night out, contrasted by a frustrating Sunday night battling persistent internet issues with Eero, ultimately leading to a decision to switch to Ubiquiti networking gear.
- 2 weeks agoconversational5 min4-min read
Top Four
In a casual, unscripted monologue, Lex reflects on the surprisingly difficult challenge of naming his four favorite movies and TV shows, revealing personal favorites, defending controversial picks like Back to the Future Part II, and grappling with the emotional weight of his daughter’s impending college journey. The episode ends with a lighthearted yet relatable meditation on time, taste, and the fleeting nature of moments.
- 2 weeks agosolo3 min3-min read
Like Father
This impromptu podcast episode is a lighthearted monologue about Lex Friedman’s recent appliance repair saga, centered on a faulty oven and a highly recommended repairman named Chase. The core takeaway? Sometimes the most mundane life moments—like fixing an oven—can spark reflections on legacy, craftsmanship, and family, especially when contrasted with the fragmented, multi-hyphenate careers of modern knowledge workers.
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