#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
October 1, 2025
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Episode 482 · October 1, 2025
#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
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#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Summary
<p>Pavel Durov is the founder and CEO of Telegram.<br />
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<p><b>Transcript:</b><br />
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<p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br />
Pavel’s Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/durov">https://t.me/durov</a><br />
Pavel’s X: <a href="https://x.com/durov">https://x.com/durov</a><br />
Telegram: <a href="https://telegram.org/">https://telegram.org/</a><br />
Telegram Contests: <a href="https://contest.com/">https://contest.com/</a></p>
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(02:46) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections<br />
(11:29) – Philosophy of freedom<br />
(14:37) – No alcohol<br />
(22:42) – No phone<br />