#318 — Physics & Philosophy

#318 — Physics & Philosophy

Sam Harris speaks with Tim Maudlin about the foundations of physics and metaphysics. They talk about the nature of scientific reductionism, emergence, functionalism, the nature of time, presentism vs eternalism, causation, the nature of possibility, the laws of nature, David Lewis's possible worlds, rival interpretations of quantum mechanics, free will, and other topics.

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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That's why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life's most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

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#428 — Political Extremism

#428 — Political Extremism

Sam Harris speaks with Jonah Goldberg about Trump 2.0 and wealth inequality. They discuss the horseshoe theory, illiberalism on the Right and the Left, the fallout of the Trump-Epstein controversy, cr...

7 Aug 202527min

#427 — AI Friends & Enemies

#427 — AI Friends & Enemies

Sam Harris speaks with Paul Bloom about AI and current events. They discuss the state of LLMs, the risks and benefits of AI companionship, what it means to attribute consciousness to AI, relationships...

25 Jul 202523min

#426 — How Bad Is It?

#426 — How Bad Is It?

Sam Harris speaks with David Frum about the current state of American politics. They discuss the extent of Trump's corruption, his immigration crackdowns, what's going well under Trump 2.0, Trump's su...

23 Jul 202527min

#425 — Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

#425 — Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

Sam Harris speaks with Marc Lipsitch about pandemic preparedness. They discuss what we learned from Covid, loss of trust in institutions, how to effectively communicate scientific information in the c...

21 Jul 202527min

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

#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 events and answer some of the questions you all submitted on Substack. They discuss Nazi Grok, immigration, ICE r...

16 Jul 202526min

#423 — "More From Sam": Democracy, Populism, Wealth Inequality, News-Induced Anxiety, & Rapid Fire Questions

#423 — "More From Sam": Democracy, Populism, Wealth Inequality, News-Induced Anxiety, & Rapid Fire Questions

In this latest episode of the "More From Sam" series, Sam and Jaron talk about current events and answer some of the questions you all submitted on Substack. They discuss Epstein's "client list," how ...

8 Jul 202519min

#422 — Zionism & Jihadism

#422 — Zionism & Jihadism

Sam Harris speaks with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel and her enemies. They discuss Israel's war with Iran and America's role in the conflict, Israel's military capabilities, Iran's nuclear program, wh...

19 Jun 20252h 4min

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

#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 and business partner, Jaron Lowenstein, to talk about current events and answer some of the questions you all ...

17 Jun 202517min

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