Making Sense with Sam Harris podcast

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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.

 

#511

#494 — A Coin Toss for the Future

Sam Harris speaks with Ryan Greenblatt about AI misalignment and the risk of losing contro... more

22 Sep 2026

26 MINS

26:39

22 Sep 2026


#510

#493 — Two Reasons to Meditate

Meditation can help us live better. It can also help us understand what is true about our ... more

17 Sep 2026

12 MINS

12:42

17 Sep 2026


#509

#492 — The Second Plane, 25 Years Later

On the 25th anniversary of September 11th, Sam discusses the significance of the second pl... more

09 Sep 2026

37 MINS

37:36

09 Sep 2026


#508

#491 — The Suicide of the Left

Sam Harris speaks with James Kirchick about the far left's growing influence over Democrat... more

01 Sep 2026

25 MINS

25:32

01 Sep 2026


#507

#490 — Lies, Bulls**t, and the Rule of Law

Sam Harris speaks with Preet Bharara about the collapse of good faith debate in American p... more

25 Aug 2026

24 MINS

24:00

25 Aug 2026


#506

#489 — More From Sam: A Fabulist at Cambridge, the Strait of Hormuz, AOC in 2028, and More

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

21 Aug 2026

23 MINS

23:32

21 Aug 2026


#505

#150 — The Map of Misunderstanding (From the Archive)

From the archive: In this 2019 episode, Sam Harris speaks with Daniel Kahneman at the Beac... more

11 Aug 2026

47 MINS

47:45

11 Aug 2026


#504

#488 — Ego, Ecstasy, and Equanimity

Sam Harris speaks with Neal Brennan about the experiences that shaped his life and work. T... more

04 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:30

04 Aug 2026


#503

#487 — Is AI Already Conscious?

Sam Harris speaks with Cameron Berg about whether AI systems are or could become conscious... more

31 Jul 2026

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:35

31 Jul 2026


#502

#486 — Luck All the Way Down

Sam Harris speaks with Kathryn Paige Harden about behavioral genetics, moral luck, and the... more

22 Jul 2026

21 MINS

21:22

22 Jul 2026


#501

#485 — The New Science of Cancer

Sam Harris speaks with Siddhartha Mukherjee about the science of cancer. They discuss the ... more

14 Jul 2026

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:24

14 Jul 2026