Dan Reynolds: Imagine Dragons | Lex Fridman Podcast #290

Dan Reynolds is the lead singer of Imagine Dragons, one of the most popular bands in the world. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Imagine Dragons Website: https://imaginedragonsmusic.com/

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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
1:49 – Programming
20:50 – Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
25:44 – Las Vegas
30:45 – Spirituality
33:58 – Ayahuasca
44:16 – Depression and fame
48:01 – Introvert
1:00:39 – Advice from Charlie Sheen
1:13:18 – Making music
1:25:53 – Lesson from Rick Rubin
1:31:55 – Believer
1:39:26 – Father son relationship
1:40:42 – Dan’s first song
1:44:54 – Cat Stevens and Harry Chapin
1:49:37 – Advice for young people
1:58:09 – LGBTQ
2:02:31 – Religion
2:07:13 – Meaning of life
2:10:22 – Dan sings

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