#301 — The Politics of Unreality: Ukraine and Nuclear Risk
Sam Harris speaks with Timothy Snyder about the ongoing war in Ukraine. They discuss the effect of Russian propaganda, Putin's motives, whether the US and NATO bear some responsibility for the war, wi...
25 Okt 20221h
#300 — A Tale of Cancellation
Sam Harris speaks with Meg Smaker about the controversy around her documentary, "The Unredacted (Jihad Rehab)." They discuss her background as a firefighter; the effect that 9/11 had on the firefighti...
12 Okt 20223h 8min
#299 — Steps in the Right Direction
Sam Harris speaks with Russ Roberts about decision-making and the nature of moral progress. They discuss the shortcomings of economics as a science, the power of books, the difference between "wild" a...
3 Okt 202240min
#298 — Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast)
Sam Harris speaks with Yasmine Mohammed about her book Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam. They discuss her family background and indoctrination into conservative Islam, the double...
29 Sep 20221h 20min
#297 — Preparing for the End
Sam Harris speaks with BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger about preparing for death. They discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice, the tension between getting the most out of life and no...
23 Sep 20221h 4min
#296 — Repairing Our Country
Sam Harris speaks with Jonah Goldberg about the state of American politics and civil society. They discuss the hyperpartisanship of the Left and Right, what Trump has done to the Republican party, the...
13 Sep 202242min
#295 — Philosophy and the Good Life
Sam Harris speaks to Kieran Setiya about the relevance of philosophy to living a good life. They discuss the existence of objective moral truths, being happy vs living well, our response to grief, the...
9 Sep 202244min
#294 — Status Games
Sam Harris speaks with Will Storr about the role that status plays in human life and culture. They talk about the taboo around caring about status, egalitarianism, the perpetual insecurity of status, ...
31 Aug 202240min
