Making Sense with Sam Harris podcast

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.

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.

 

#474

#448 — The Philosophy of Good and Evil

Sam Harris speaks with David Edmonds about moral philosophy and effective altruism. They d... more

08 Dec 2025

24 MINS

24:46

08 Dec 2025


#473

#447 — The Unraveling of American Power

Sam Harris speaks with Peter Zeihan about Trump's second term and its economic and geopoli... more

04 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:22

04 Dec 2025


#472

#446 — How to Do the Most Good

Sam Harris speaks with Michael Plant about the philosophy of happiness and effective altru... more

01 Dec 2025

21 MINS

21:49

01 Dec 2025


#471

#445 — More From Sam: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Billionaires, Thanksgiving Political Debates, & Rapid ...

In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron talk about current event... more

26 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:43

26 Nov 2025


#470

#444 — America's Zombie Democracy

Sam Harris speaks with George Packer about American democracy and authoritarianism. They d... more

17 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:54

17 Nov 2025


#469

#443 — What Is Christian Nationalism?

Sam Harris speaks with Douglas Wilson about his book [Frequently Shouted Questions about C... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:31

10 Nov 2025


#468

#442 — More From Sam: Public Speaking, Nuclear War, & Christian Nationalism

In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron talk about current event... more

03 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:49

03 Nov 2025


#467

#441 — The Threat of Civil War

Sam Harris speaks with Stephen Marche about his book [The Next Civil War: Dispatches from ... more

31 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:58

31 Oct 2025


#466

#440 — A World in Crisis

Sam Harris speaks with Robert D. Kaplan about his new book, [Waste Land: A World in Perman... more

24 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:44

24 Oct 2025


#465

#439 — How to Lose a Democracy

Sam Harris speaks with Damon Linker about the erosion of American democracy. They discuss ... more

14 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:51

14 Oct 2025


#464

#438 — "More From Sam": Israel-Hamas Deal, Qatari Air Force Base, Trump, Charlie Kirk, Ezra Klein, &...

In this latest episode of the "More From Sam" series, Sam and Jaron talk about current eve... more

11 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:44

11 Oct 2025


#463

#437 — Two Years Since 10/7

Sam Harris speaks with Dan Senor about the state of the world two years after the October ... more

06 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:08

06 Oct 2025


#462

#436 — A Crisis of Trust

Sam Harris speaks with Michael Osterholm about his new book, The Big One: How We Must Prep... more

03 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:21

03 Oct 2025


#461

#435 — The Last Invention

Sam Harris introduces the first episode of <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3JlvdUf... more

02 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:10

02 Oct 2025