Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#372 — Life & Work
Sam Harris speaks with George Saunders about his creative process. They discuss George's involvement with Buddhism, the importance of kindness, psych…
2 years, 2 months ago
#371 — What the Hell Is Happening?
Sam Harris speaks to Bill Maher about the state of the world. They discuss the aftermath of October 7th, the cowardice and confusion of many celebrit…
2 years, 2 months ago
#370 — Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran
In today's housekeeping, Sam explains his digital business model. He and Yasmine Mohammed (co-host) then speak with Masih Alinejad about gender apart…
2 years, 2 months ago
#369 — Escaping Death
Sam Harris speaks with Sebastian Junger about danger and death. They discuss Sebastian's career as a journalist in war zones, the connection between …
2 years, 3 months ago
#368 — Freedom & Censorship
Sam Harris speaks with Greg Lukianoff about free speech and cancel culture. They discuss the origins of political correctness, free speech and its bo…
2 years, 3 months ago
#367 — Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Western Values
Sam Harris discusses the recent protests on college campuses, why focusing narrowly on the problem of "antisemitism" will be counterproductive, wides…
2 years, 3 months ago
#366 — Urban Warfare 2.0
Sam Harris speaks with John Spencer about the reality of urban warfare and Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza. They discuss the nature of the Hamas …
2 years, 3 months ago
#365 — Reality Check
Sam Harris begins by remembering his friendship with Dan Dennett. He then speaks with David Wallace-Wells about the shattering of our information lan…
2 years, 4 months ago
#364 — Facts & Values
Sam Harris revisits the central argument he made in his book, The Moral Landscape, about the reality of moral truth. He discusses the way concepts li…
2 years, 4 months ago
#363 — Knowledge Work
Sam Harris speaks with Cal Newport about our use of information technology and the cult of productivity. They discuss the state of social media, the …
2 years, 4 months ago