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.

 

#460

#434 — Can We Survive AI?

Sam Harris speaks with Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares about their new book, If Anyone B... more

16 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:26

16 Sep 2025


#459

#433 — How Did We Get Here?

Sam Harris speaks with Dan Carlin about the decades-long buildup to our current political ... more

06 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:06

06 Sep 2025


#458

#432 — The Undoing of America

Sam Harris speaks with David French about Trump’s assault on American democracy. They disc... more

27 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:59

27 Aug 2025


#457

#431 — What Is Happening on College Campuses?

Sam Harris speaks with Michael Roth about the state of higher education in the U.S. They d... more

25 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:29

25 Aug 2025


#456

#430 — “More From Sam”: Trump, Gavin Newsom, Class War, DOGE, & Rapid Fire Questions

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

22 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:17

22 Aug 2025


#455

#429 — The New World Order

Sam Harris speaks with Anne Applebaum about the erosion of democracy at home and abroad. T... more

11 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:52

11 Aug 2025


#454

#428 — Political Extremism

Sam Harris speaks with Jonah Goldberg about Trump 2.0 and wealth inequality. They discuss ... more

07 Aug 2025

27 MINS

27:06

07 Aug 2025


#453

#427 — AI Friends & Enemies

Sam Harris speaks with Paul Bloom about AI and current events. They discuss the state of L... more

25 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:28

25 Jul 2025


#452

#426 — How Bad Is It?

Sam Harris speaks with David Frum about the current state of American politics. They discu... more

23 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:37

23 Jul 2025


#451

#425 — Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

Sam Harris speaks with Marc Lipsitch about pandemic preparedness. They discuss what we lea... more

21 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:14

21 Jul 2025


#450

#424 — "More From Sam": Nazi Grok, ICE, Epstein, Social Media, Rapid Fire Questions

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

16 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:49

16 Jul 2025


#449

#423 — “More From Sam”: Democracy, Populism, Wealth Inequality, News-Induced Anxiety, & Rapid Fire Q...

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

08 Jul 2025

19 MINS

19:28

08 Jul 2025


#448

#422 — Zionism & Jihadism

Sam Harris speaks with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel and her enemies. They discuss Israel’... more

19 Jun 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:11

19 Jun 2025


#447

#421 — “More From Sam”: Political Violence, Iran, Deportations, Protests, & Rapid Fire Questions

In this latest episode of the “More From Sam” series, Sam hopped back on with his manager ... more

17 Jun 2025

17 MINS

17:58

17 Jun 2025


#446

#420 — Countdown to Superintelligence

Sam Harris speaks with Daniel Kokotajlo about the potential impacts of superintelligent AI... more

12 Jun 2025

20 MINS

20:29

12 Jun 2025


#445

#419 — "More From Sam": Elon vs. Trump, Religion, Jordan Peterson, & Rapid Fire Questions

Sam hopped back on with his manager and business partner, Jaron Lowenstein, to talk about ... more

06 Jun 2025

15 MINS

15:05

06 Jun 2025


#444

#418 — A Future for Democrats

Sam Harris speaks with Congressman Ritchie Torres about the future of American politics. T... more

02 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:42

02 Jun 2025


#443

#417 — Philosophy for Life

Sam Harris speaks with Donald Robertson about Stoicism and the good life. They discuss the... more

28 May 2025

22 MINS

22:30

28 May 2025


#442

#416 — “More From Sam”: Biden's Big Lie, Review of Tapper Interview, Trump, & a Case Against Israel'...

Sam hopped back on with his manager and business partner, Jaron Lowenstein, to talk about ... more

23 May 2025

19 MINS

19:45

23 May 2025


#441

#415 — The Cover-Up

Sam Harris speaks with Jake Tapper about Jake’s new book (with Alex Thompson), <a href= "h... more

21 May 2025

24 MINS

24:14

21 May 2025