Sam Harris · Philosophy

Making Sense with Sam Harris

Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the mind, society, current events, moral philosophy, religion, and rationality—with an overarching focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Sam is also the creator of the Waking Up app. Combining Sam's decades of mindfulness practice, profound wisdom from varied philosophical and contemplative traditions, and a commitment to a secular, scientific worldview, Waking Up is a resource for anyone interested in living a more examined, fulfilling life—and a new operating system for the mind. Waking Up offers free subscriptions to anyone who can't afford one, and donates a minimum of 10% of profits to the most effective charities around the world. To learn more, please go to WakingUp.com. Sam Harris received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.

Episodes

In this podcast episode, Sam Harris and David Brooks discuss the current state of American democracy and the liberal world order. They examine the drawbacks of moral individualism, the decline of social trust, and the dangers of identity politics. The conversation also touches on the future of the Republican Party, the...

#333 — Sanity Check on Climate Change

05 Sep 2023

1h 7m

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This podcast episode explores the background and research of climate change scientist Chris Field, highlighting his work on the effects of global change on ecosystems and his involvement in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It discusses the history of climate change skepticism and the increasing evidence o...

#332 — Can We Contain Artificial Intelligence?

28 Aug 2023

55m

#331 — A Golden Age for Assholes

20 Aug 2023

#330 — The Doomsday Machine

16 Aug 2023

1h 35m

#329 — What Happened to the Republican Party?

12 Aug 2023

1h 0m

#328 — Health & Longevity

02 Aug 2023

1h 3m

#327 — Transformative Experiences

21 Jul 2023

49m

#326 — AI & Information Integrity

06 Jul 2023

49m

#325 — A Few Thoughts About RFK Jr.

03 Jul 2023

26m

#324 — Debating the Future of AI

28 Jun 2023

54m

#323 — Science & Survival

22 Jun 2023

46m

Making Sense of Meditation | Episode 10 of The Essential Sam Harris

18 Jun 2023

39m

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This episode explores meditation and Eastern spirituality through the lens of Sam Harris's perspectives and those of his guests. Against the backdrop of introducing meditation to novices and skeptics, the podcast delves into two prominent approaches: Vipassana, focusing on mindful attention to an object, and Dzogchen,...