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.

 

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#459 — More From Sam: Corruption, Immigration, The End of White-Collar Work, and More

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

13 Feb 2026

09 MINS

09:56

13 Feb 2026


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#458 — The Bulwark Against MAGA

Sam Harris speaks with Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller about Trump and the future of America... more

11 Feb 2026

58 MINS

58:59

11 Feb 2026


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#457 — More From Sam: The Epstein Files, The Newsom Factor, Don Lemon's Arrest, AI Market Disruption...

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

05 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:10

05 Feb 2026


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#456 — American Fascism

Sam Harris speaks with Jonathan Rauch about the emergence of fascism in American politics.... more

04 Feb 2026

21 MINS

21:05

04 Feb 2026


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#455 — More From Sam: Guns, Propaganda, AI, and Power Unbound

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

30 Jan 2026

11 MINS

11:44

30 Jan 2026


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#454 — More From Sam: Minnesota, Greenland, Iran, S**thole Countries, and More

In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron dive into the chaotic st... more

21 Jan 2026

17 MINS

17:03

21 Jan 2026


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#453 — AI and the New Face of Antisemitism

Sam Harris speaks with Judea Pearl about causality, AI, and antisemitism. They discuss why... more

16 Jan 2026

21 MINS

21:50

16 Jan 2026


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#452 — Is Wokeness Finally Dead?

Sam Harris speaks with John McWhorter about language, ideology, and moral certainty. They ... more

07 Jan 2026

21 MINS

21:23

07 Jan 2026


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#451 — The One Resolution That Matters Most

As digital distraction increasingly fragments our attention, Sam explains why mindfulness ... more

31 Dec 2025

09 MINS

09:29

31 Dec 2025


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#450 — More From Sam: Resolutions, Conspiracies, Demonology, and the Fate of the World

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

30 Dec 2025

27 MINS

27:55

30 Dec 2025


#465

#449 — Dogma, Tribe, and Truth

Sam Harris speaks with Ross Douthat about religion, modernity, and what can steady a cultu... more

22 Dec 2025

23 MINS

23:29

22 Dec 2025


#464

#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


#463

#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


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#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


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#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

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