Sam Harris On: Equanimity in Turbulent Times; Compassion for Difficult People; And Dualistic vs Non-dualistic Mindfulness
An old friend (and my spiritual brother) discusses some of the most important things he's ever learned. Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, author, podcaster and the proprietor of Waking Up, a top-notch...
14 Apr 20251h 32min
Can You Be Kind Without Becoming Boring And/Or Weak? | A Question From "Mean Aunt Kate"
We're going to give you a taste of the so-called "renegade sangha" sessions on DanHarris.com, which is powered by Substack. In those sessions, Dan usually guides a meditation and then takes questions....
11 Apr 20259min
Buddhist Themes in The White Lotus, Explained | Josh Bearman
Dan deconstructs the Dharmic elements of the popular HBO show, with the co-host of The White Lotus Official Season 3 companion podcast. Joshuah Bearman is a writer and film producer in Los Angeles. He...
10 Apr 20251h 9min
I Want an Awakening Experience. How Do I Get It? | Henry Shukman
They say enlightenment is always an accident. Here's how to make yourself more accident-prone. Henry Shukman is a poet, author and Zen master in the Sanbo Zen lineage. He is founder of the Original Lo...
9 Apr 20251h 9min
How To Be Sanely Productive | Oliver Burkeman
The liberation that comes from realizing that you're never going to get everything done. Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Four Thousand Weeks, The Antidote, and most r...
7 Apr 20251h 12min
Are You Letting Politics Make You Bitter Or Better? A Psychological Survival Conversation With CNN's Van Jones
Recorded in January 2025 during the week of the Presidential inauguration, this conversation with CNN commentator Van Jones is less about politics and more about how we react to politics. You'll hear ...
4 Apr 202521min
How To Suffer Less: Joseph Goldstein, Sam Harris, and Dan Harris on the Buddha's Eightfold Path
One of the foundational Buddhist lists—a kind of GPS for enlightenment. Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, both in Barre, Ma...
2 Apr 20251h 56min
How To Handle Your Demons | Richard Schwartz
Make peace with the difficult parts of your personality. Dr. Richard Schwartz is a contemporary psychotherapist, PhD in marriage and family therapy. He founded the Internal Family Systems Model (IFS...
31 Mar 20251h 10min
