Meditation App. SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Kathryn Paige Harden about public controversy over group differences in traits like intelligence and ongoing research in behavioral genetics. The Making Sense podcast is ad-free and relies entirely on listener support. He touches on the concepts of being deliberate with one’s attention, consciousness as experience and the value of … share. His writing and public lectures cover a wide range of topics—neuroscience, moral philosophy, religion, meditation practice, human violence, rationality—but generally focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. They discuss the dark side of the concept of merit, the pernicious myth of the self-made man, the moral significance of luck, the backlash against "elites" and expertise, how we value human excellence, the connection between wealth and value creation, the ethics of the tax code, higher education as a sorting mechanism for a caste system, alternatives to 4-year colleges, and other topics. Podcast guest Garry Kasparov on the importance of this political moment. Weinstein speaks and publishes on a variety of topics including, gauge theory, immigration, the market for elite labor, management of financial risk and the incentivizing of risk taking in science. Sam Harris has been a guest on 3 episodes. In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Nina Schick about the growing epidemic of misinformation and disinformation. S. Harris. If you’re already a subscriber, you can login here. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Eric R. Weinstein is a managing director of Thiel Capital in San Francisco. They discuss the coming problem of “deep fakes,” the history of Russian “active measures” against the West, the weaponization of the EU migration crisis, Russian targeting of the African-American community, the future of Europe, Trump and rise of political cynicism, QAnon, the prospect of violence surrounding the 2020 Presidential election, and other topics. Episode 75: A Golden Shower of Guests October 6th, 2015 ... Bestselling author and friend of the podcast Sam Harris joins Tamler and Dave for a marathon podcast. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe. In Sam’s return to Armchair Expert, he discusses what it means to live an examined life. They discuss the rise in teen depression and suicide, political polarization, conspiracy theories, information warfare, the decoupling of power and responsibility, the distinctions between platforms and publishers, the cancellation of Alex Jones, social media-inspired ethnic cleansing, concerns about the upcoming presidential election, culture as an operating system, and other topics. “The Nightmare That Is a Reality” The New York Times Magazine. “Islam and the Misuses of Ecstasy”. He has written for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Economist, The Times (London), The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, The Annals of Neurology, and elsewhere. Eric R. Weinstein is a managing director of Thiel Capital in San Francisco. They discuss the significance of asymptomatic spread, the lack of Chinese cooperation, the failures of testing, travel restrictions, the missteps of the FDA and the CDC, controversy around masks, the lack of coordination among the states, conspiracy thinking about mortality statistics, the political contamination of public health information, electronic medical records, preparing for the next pandemic, the immunology of Covid-19, the long term consequences of the disease, concerns about a vaccine, the coming prospect of school openings, and other topics. Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist, philosopher, and podcast host. In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with James R. Doty about his memoir “Into the Magic Shop.” They discuss the significance of childhood stress, the possibility of changing one’s core beliefs about oneself, the relationship between surgeons and their patients, the nature of compassion, the Dalai Lama, the relationship between wealth and empathy, the worsening problem of social inequality, the physiology of compassion, the broken healthcare system in the U.S., and other topics. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Tristan Harris about the ways in which social media is fracturing society. Sam Harris is the author of five New York Times bestsellers. Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about the human mind, society, and current events. Host on Making Sense with Sam Harris and Guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, The James Altucher Show, The Tim Ferriss Show, and The Ars Technicast. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe. They discuss the crisis of internally displaced peoples and refugees, the problem with open borders, the vetting of refugees, the limits of nation-building and diplomacy, the realities of globalization, global risks, defending human rights, a “post-values and post-competence” America, the breakdown of trust in institutions, the prospects of a second Trump term, and other topics. View Episodes. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe. They discuss how conceptions of racism have changed, the ubiquitous threat of being branded a “racist,” the contradictions within identity politics, recent echoes of the OJ verdict, willingness among progressives to lose the 2020 election, racism as the all-purpose explanation of racial disparities in the U.S., double standards for the black community, the war on drugs, the lure of identity politics, police violence, the enduring riddle of affirmative action, the politics of “black face,” and other topics. Join Sam Harris as he explores some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and current events. In this episode of the Making Sense podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Eric Weinstein about the relationship between faith and reason and about some of the factors that make conversations on important topics so difficult. Sam Harris is an American author, philosopher, neuroscientist, critic of religion, blogger, public intellectual, and podcast host. I never want money to be the reason why someone can’t get access to my digital content. His books include The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian Nation, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Lying, Waking Up, and Islam and the Future of Tolerance (with Maajid Nawaz). They discuss the coming problem of “deep fakes,” the history of Russian “active measures” against the West, the weaponization of the EU migration crisis, Russian targeting of the African-American community, the future of Europe, Trump and rise of political cynicism, QAnon, the prospect of violence surrounding the 2020 Presidential election, and other topics. In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Nina Schick about the growing epidemic of misinformation and disinformation. Enter your associated supporter email address to create an account. (Seriously, pack two pairs of astronaut diapers for this one). Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist, philosopher, and podcast host. Making sense podcast. I know I’m very late to the game with this. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Siddhartha Mukherjee about our ongoing failure to adequately respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. I’m a fairly new listener to Making Sense and lurker on this sub. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, In this episode the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Gabriel Dance about the global epidemic of child sexual abuse. In this bonus episode, he and Rufus talk about consciousness, free will, morality, and people’s stubborn insistence on being irrational. I'm quite impressed that Sam Harris seems to be wearing the same shirt (or a replacer) during two AMAs that were filmed 9 years apart. They, and other submissions, are infrequent enough that I personally think they merit their own topic. Subscribe to receive notifications by email whenever this creator appears as a guest on an episode. 4 years ago. Atheist black, his favourite colour. In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Amesh Adalja about the spreading coronavirus pandemic. SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Graeme Wood about the breakdown of social order in the U.S. They discuss Harden’s criticism of the Making Sense episode featuring Charles Murray, the mingling of scientific thinking with politics and social activism, cancel culture, environmental and genetic contributions to individual and group differences, intellectual honesty, and other topics. Neuroscientist, philosopher, podcaster, author, meditation guru, and unabashed atheist Sam Harris is one of our best-known — and most controversial — public intellectuals. 397. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, In this episode the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with David Miliband about his work with the International Rescue Committee. Joseph Stiglitz I would be very interested in a another physics based episode. A. Koestler. Recents. If you really can’t afford a monthly or annual subscription to SamHarris.org, just contact us, and we’ll give you a 1-year membership for free. January 9, 1944. Sam Harris received a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. SUBSCRIBE to continue listening and gain access to all content on samharris.org/subscribe, LET’S BE REASONABLE: Sam Harris and Rufus in Conversation. A few days ago, I listened to the episode where Sam has his solo discussion about the Black Lives Matter protests, and since this sub seems to contain a lot of people with varying opinions, including disagreeing with Sam, I was wondering what everyone thought of it. They discuss the recent eruptions of violence, the loss of trust in the media, the cases of Jacob Blake and Kyle Rittenhouse, how to understand police videos, the risks of vigilantism, the politicization of race, the problem of deep fakes, Trump not actually wanting to be president, the prospect that Trump might attempt to pardon himself, and other topics. The Making Waking Up Sense Podcast Guest Suggestion Thread . They discuss how misleading the concept of “child pornography” is, the failure of governments and tech companies to grapple with the problem, the tradeoff between online privacy and protecting children, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, photo DNA, the roles played by specific tech companies, the ethics of encryption, “sextortion,” the culture of pedophiles, and other topics. #221 — Success, Failure, & the Common Good, In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Michael Sandel about the problem with meritocracy . 96 comments. 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