Sam Harris speaks with Jonathan Rauch and Josh Szeps about the foundations of knowledge and the fragmentation of society. They discuss the state of the mainstream media, diversity of viewpoints, the "reality-based" community, what Covid did to our information landscape, the Overton window and the news value of controversial stories, the unique challenge of Trump and Trumpism, the dangers of a second Trump term, the problem of immigration and controlling the southern border of the U.S., 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.
Absolutely Mental Season Two
Ask Me Anything #18
#260 — The Second Plane
#259 — The Reckoning to Come
#258 — The Fall of Afghanistan
#257 — The State of the World
Ask Me Anything #17
#256 — A Contagion of Bad Ideas
#255 — The Future of Intelligence
#254 — The Mating Strategies of Earthlings
#253 — Corporate Courage
#252 — Are We Alone in the Universe?
#251 — Corporate Cowardice
#250 — Broken Conversations
#249 — Distance & Arrival
#248 — Order & Freedom
Special Episode: Engineering the Apocalypse
#247 — Constructing Minds
#246 — Police Training & Police Misconduct
#245 — Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?
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