I just don't understand this view on Lex Fridman at all.

Fridman is quite good at letting the guest speak. The whole show is exceptionally good at keeping a conversation moving.

I think there are technical haters on Lex but that is stupid because Lex is in sales. He is selling a podcast. From a sales perspective, Lex is incredibly good.

It is like saying the chef is only a good cook because of the quality of the ingredients. Yes, exactly. The chef isn't a farmer growing their own organic vegetables for the dishes. The art is in the choice and ability to source quality ingredients and then bring it all together as a full dish.

A podcast is not a lecture or audio book.