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Sam Harris speaks with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel and her enemies. They discuss Israelās war with Iran and Americaās role in the conflict, Israelās military capabilities, Iranās nuclear program, what a ground invasion of Iran could look like, how Iranians view the regime, antisemitism, the history of Zionism, Islam and jihadism, extremism on the Israeli far right, religious fanaticism, Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Ehud Olmert, the hostages in Gaza, and other topics.
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In this latest episode of the āMore From Samā 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 submitted on Substack. They discuss the assassination of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and the recent uptick in political violence, Elonās comments about Trumpās involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, Iran, deportations, the LA protests, Samās recent appearance on Jordan Petersonās podcast, and rapid fire questions.
Produced by Griffin Katz
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Sam Harris speaks with Daniel Kokotajlo about the potential impacts of superintelligent AI over the next decade. They discuss Danielās predictions in his essay āAI 2027,ā the alignment problem, what an intelligence explosion might look like, the capacity of LLMs to intentionally deceive, the economic implications of recent advances in AI, AI safety testing, the potential for governments to regulate AI development, AI coding capabilities, how weāll recognize the arrival of superintelligent AI, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.
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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 submitted on Substack. This episode was originally recorded on June 4th, but in light of today's events, Sam and Jaron recorded an additional segment (on June 5) about the latest news on Trump and Musk's fallout, which is included at the end of this episode. They also discuss the real results of DOGE, the Big Beautiful Bill, Jordan Peterson, the role of religion in modern society, and other topics.
Produced by Griffin Katz
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Sam Harris speaks with Congressman Ritchie Torres about the future of American politics. They discuss how growing up in public housing inspired Ritchie to pursue a career in politics, how the Biden administration became ideologically captured by the far-Left, how Democratic politicians are resisting Trump, why the Democrats should focus on governance rather than messaging, the war in Gaza, antisemitism on the Right and the Left, free speech on college campuses, Gen Z and hatred for America, social media, the importance of patriotism, the affordability crisis, AI and the future of work, potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential election, and other topics.
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Sam Harris speaks with Donald Robertson about Stoicism and the good life. They discuss the relationship between wisdom and virtue, ancient versions of psychotherapy, parallels between Stoicism and Buddhism, practical vs. analytical styles of philosophy, CBTās origins in Stoicism, the difficulty of self-criticism, techniques for reframing upsetting experiences, the lives of Marcus Aurelius and Socrates, the psychological pitfalls of using social media, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
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 submitted on Substack. They discuss the Biden cover-up and how it compares to Trumpās transgressions, Samās latest episode with Jake Tapper, whether Tapper had a journalistic responsibility to share what he knew about the cover-up sooner, and criticism from the audience about Samās views on Israelās actions in Gaza.
Produced by Griffin Katz
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Sam Harris speaks with Jake Tapper about Jakeās new book (with Alex Thompson), Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again. They discuss how the mainstream media failed to cover the issue of Bidenās health, how Biden shielded himself from criticism, the false notion that Biden was simply a bad speaker, the audio released from Bidenās 2023 interview with special counsel Robert Hur, Jakeās experience moderating Bidenās disastrous debate against Trump, Jill and Hunter Bidenās influence on former President Bidenās decision to run again, the Hunter Biden laptop story, anti-democratic processes in the Democratic Party, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam Harris speaks with David Deutsch about quantum physics and current events. They discuss the āmany-worldsā interpretation of QM, Schrƶdingerās cat, constructor theory, quantum computing and whether it will ever be practically possible, recent developments in AI, the prospects of artificial super-intelligence, the alignment problem, antisemitism and the historical persecution of Jews, misconceptions about Israel, the future of the Jews in Israel and the West, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
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 submitted on Substack. They discuss whether Jews in the U.S. are safer under Trump, due process rights and free speech, what Trump is doing to universities, the Trump familyās latest corruption scandals, Samās updated views on Bill Maherās dinner at the White House, what Sam got wrong about wokeness and the 2024 election, Pete Buttigiegās appearance on Andrew Schulzās podcast, Gavin Newsom, and Ezra Klein.
Produced by Griffin Katz
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam Harris speaks with Rutger Bregman about Rutgerās new book, Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting Your Talent and Start Making a Difference. They discuss why it seems like we are at the hinge of human history, wealth inequality, how altruism should be rewarded, how we should think about philanthropic billionaires, effective altruism, why empathy is overrated, moral entrepreneurship, universal basic income, work and meaning, existential risk, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam Harris speaks with Scott Barry Kaufman about Scottās new book, Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential. They discuss victimhood culture, narcissism and psychopathy, the personality traits of successful individuals, the dark triad of personality traits, how victimhood culture presents on the Left vs. the Right, free speech, self-esteem and meaning in the age of AI, the replication crisis, the personality traits of MAGA conservatives, IQ, psychedelics, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.
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Sam Harris speaks with Douglas Murray about Douglasās new book, On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization. They discuss Douglasās recent experience on Joe Roganās podcast, the need for experts, conspiracy theories, the origins and aims of Hamas, the moral asymmetries between Israel and Hamas, what makes jihadism a uniquely dangerous ideology, Hamasās attack on the Nova music festival, Douglasās associations with Trump and Trumpism, Elon Musk and X, antisemitism on the Right, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam hopped back on with his manager and business partner, Jaron Lowenstein, to discuss current events and answer some of the questions you all submitted on Substack. By far the most common feedback we hear from you guys is the following: āWe want more from Sam.ā So that's what we're trying to bring you with this new series, āMore From Sam.ā Sam and Jaron discuss community in the absence of religion, whether you should lie to your children about the existence of Santa Claus, Bill Ackman's response to Trump's tariff reversal, Douglas Murray's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast, the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Bill Maher's visit to the White House, and other topics.
Produced by Griffin Katz
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Dan Harris interviews Sam Harris for Danās podcast, 10% Happier. They discuss how meditation helped Sam after evacuating his home during the LA fires, why Sam owns a gun, the ethics of violence, how to feel compassion for your political opponents, why it doesnāt make sense to āhateā anyone, free will and determinism, psychedelics, the importance of training your mind, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.
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Sam Harris speaks with Jon Favreau about the state of American politics. They discuss the Trump administrationās wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, tariffs, why Trumpās supporters donāt care about his corruption, the next steps for Democrats, the energy behind AOC and Bernie Sanders, why Biden failed on the border, Bidenās legacy, potential 2028 Democratic candidates, Elon Musk and DOGE, whether we can ever return to ānormalā politics, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam Harris speaks with Tom Holland about his book, Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. They discuss the enduring influence of Christianity on the modern world, historical interpretations of crucifixion, the moral systems of ancient societies, Paul's letters, the impact of the parable of the Good Samaritan, Islam and how it relates to Christian notions of morality, secular sources of morality, the collision between Western norms and traditional Islam, how Western societies take their values for granted, the relevance of the Roman Republic and the French Revolution, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
By far the most common feedback we hear from you guys is the following: āWe want more from Sam.ā More of his thoughts on current events, more frequently. So thatās what weāre trying here, with this new exploratory series we've creatively titled āMore From Sam.ā Sam jumped on with his manager and business partner, Jaron Lowenstein, to run through some of the topics you all suggested. They discuss tariffs, SignalGate, Trump, Elon, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, The All-In podcast, Samās upcoming podcast with Douglas Murray, and more.
Subscribers can watch the full video on Substack here.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam Harris speaks with his wife, Annaka Harris, about LIGHTS ON, her ten-part audio documentary exploring the perplexities of consciousness and the cosmos. They discuss the hard problem of consciousness, whether consciousness is fundamental, what split-brain patients can teach us about consciousness, what consciousness being fundamental could mean for the world of physics, and other topics.
After Annakaās conversation with Sam, we present an excerpt from LIGHTS ON.
Chapter 8: Space and Time features author and science writer George Musser, as well as physicists Lee Smolin and Carlo Rovelli. Annaka draws on their noted expertise to explore some of the most mystifying conclusions in quantum theory, how they may validate certain meditative insights, and the ways in which they challenge our basic understanding of reality.
Everyday experience tells us that space fills the universe; that causes have effects across time; that the future exists only as potential; that consciousness is confined to intelligent creatures, rather than fundamental to the very structure of being. These bedrock assumptions, when examined through both modern physics and contemplative practices, prove surprisingly fragileāand the fabric of existence profoundly counterintuitive.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. -
Sam Harris speaks with Jonah Goldberg about the damage Trump is doing domestically and abroad. They discuss Trumpās tariffs, Curtis Yarvin and the Tech Right, threats against Republicans who criticize Trump, why the arguments Republicans are using to defend Trumpās position on Ukraine are flawed, Americaās deteriorating moral standing on the global stage, the recklessness of DOGE, why so many CEOs bent the knee to Trump, antisemitism on the Right, Trumpās plan for Gaza, worst case scenarios for Trump 2.0, and other topics.
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Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. Thatās why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of lifeās most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it. - Montre plus
