Sam Harris
Referenced in the context of a public debate/podcast controversy about group differences and free speech (had Charles Murray on his show).
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Videos Mentioning Sam Harris
How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast and author, who interviews William MacAskill and shares his own ethical framework.
Making Sense Of Consciousness
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, he argues that consciousness is the only thing which can't be an illusion and inspired by David Chalmers' work.
The Nature of Human Nature: A Conversation with Robert Plomin (Episode #211)
Sam Harris
Host of the Makin Sense podcast, engaging in a discussion about behavioral genetics.
Where is Happiness?: A Conversation with Arthur C. Brooks (Episode #291)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, interviewing Arthur Brooks. He is a proponent of secular mindfulness and critical thinking, and is not religious.
Stress Testing Our Democracy: A Conversation with Barton Gellman (Episode #384)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, interviewing Barton Gellman. He is the host and creator of the podcast.
What Went Wrong?: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen (Episode #290)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast. He introduces the guest, Mark Andreessen, and guides the conversation.
#51 – Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D.: The pervasive effect of stress – is it killing you?
Peter Attia MD
A public intellectual whose work on free will has influenced Peter Attia's thinking.
Moral Knowledge: A Conversation with Erik Hoel (Episode #305)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast who discusses his experience quitting Twitter and his views on moral philosophy.
Time Management for Mortals: A Conversation with Oliver Burkeman (Episode #289)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, introducing Oliver Burkeman and the 'Time Management for Mortals' course.
Where Are the Grown-Ups? (Episode #383)
Sam Harris
The host of the Making Sense podcast, who offers his perspective on political violence, media figures like Tucker Carlson, the impact of social media platforms like X, and historical revisionism.
The End of Global Order: A Conversation with Peter Zeihan and Ian Bremmer (Episode #288)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, introducing Peter Zeihan and Ian Bremmer and discussing their book and its themes.
Existential Risk: A Conversation with Toby Ord (Episode #208)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, discussing existential risk and effective altruism.
A Good Life: A Conversation with Scott Barry Kaufman (Episode #209)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, author, and philosopher.
Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned in the context of meditation and visualizing faces, a struggle for Penn Jillette due to his weak visual memory. Also mentioned as someone who could make an argument for benefits of certain substances.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
Discussed in the context of evolutionary psychology and free will, with Yaron Brook noting Harris's seemingly contradictory stance on intellectual activity and determinism.
The Eye of Nature: A Conversation with Richard Dawkins (Episode #382)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, interviewing Richard Dawkins about his new book and related scientific and philosophical topics.
Why Wealth Matters: A Conversation with Morgan Housel (Episode #287)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, discussing current events and financial topics.
Can We Pull Back From The Brink? (Episode #207)
Sam Harris
Host of the 'Making Sense' podcast, discussing societal issues, police violence, and racism.
Aubrey Marcus — Own the Day, Own Your Life | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Creator of the 'Waking Up' app, which offers meditative components for achieving non-ordinary states of awareness.
A Conversation with David Frum (Episode #206)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, interviewing David Frum about his book and political analysis.
Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Training the Mind, and More
Tim Ferriss
A neuroscientist, philosopher, and author, known for his work on consciousness and meditation, who helped Dan Harris get into a retreat and debate Deepak Chopra.
A Conversation with Andrew Yang (Episode #202)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, discussing his influence on Andrew Yang's presidential campaign and his views on AI preparation and societal issues.
The Paradox of Psychedelics (Episode #286)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, discussing the paradox of psychedelics and meditation.
The Failure of Meritocracy: A Conversation with Daniel Markovits (Episode #205)
Sam Harris
Host of the Making Sense podcast, discussing wealth inequality and meritocracy.