665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
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665. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...

Feb 27, 2026 · 49 min

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<p>... of bad reviews, meager financing, or artificial intelligence. But he is worried that the world is full of sloppy thinkers who mistake facts for the truth.</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>SOURCES:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wernerherzog.com/films-by-werner-herzog.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Werner Herzog</a>, writer, filmmaker, and actor.</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>RESOURCES:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4tSy4QZ" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>The Future of Truth</i></a><i>, </i>by Werner Herzog (2025).</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/40i3JOd" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir</i></a><i>, </i>by Werner Herzog (2023).</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li><strong>EXTRAS:</strong> <ul> <li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/when-did-we-all-start-watching-documentaries/" rel="noopener noreferrer">When Did We All Start Watching Documentaries?</a>" by <i>Freakonomics Radio </i>(2025).</li> <li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/werner-herzog-thinks-his-films-are-a-distraction/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Werner Herzog Thinks His Films Are a Distraction</a>," by <i>People I (Mostly) Admire </i>(2023).</li> </ul></li> </ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>