Notable Guests
RQ
Rapid Fire Questions
7x
CF
Caitlin Flanagan
3x
SM
Social Media
2x
LF
Leaving the Faith
2x
MD
Matt Dillahunty
2x
AD
America's Zombie Democracy
1x
AL
An Insurrection of Lies
1x
AD
Abusing Dolores
1x
AM
Animal Minds
1x
AF
AI Friends
1x
Recent Episodes
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Discussed effective altruism's post-FTX recovery and focus on global health.
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Discussed harms of modern communication technology and its impact on society.
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Discussed Iran war, Trump administration's messaging, and antisemitism.
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Matt Mahan discusses San Jose's approach to homelessness and housing affordability.
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Rob Reid warns about the fragility of biosecurity and pandemic risks.
Privatizing the Apocalypse
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Sam and Jaron debate US action against Iran and American amorality.
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Garry Kasparov discusses Trump's corruption and the global authoritarian threat.
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Jonah Goldberg and Sam discuss American conservatism and the Trump presidency.
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Discussed Trump's UAE crypto deals and national security risks.
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Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller discuss The Bulwark and conservative opposition to Trump
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Sam discusses his unexpected appearance in Epstein files and recent public figure controversies
AI Market Disruption
Don Lemon's Arrest
The Newsom Factor
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Jonathan Rauch argues American politics exhibits fascism using 18 criteria framework including state violence and nationalism
American Fascism
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Sam and Jaron analyze lack of outrage from gun culture following Alex Pretti's killing in Minneapolis
Power Unbound
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Sam and Jaron react to Renee Good's killing in Minneapolis and Trump administration's chaotic rhetoric
S**thole Countries
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Judea Pearl explains why large language models won't spawn AGI and discusses alignment concerns in AGI race
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John McWhorter examines rise and persistence of wokeness and DEI following George Floyd's death
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Sam argues mindfulness is practical skill for reclaiming clarity against digital distraction fragmentation
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Sam discusses 2025 New Year's resolutions, meditation benefits, and conversation with Ross Douthat on faith and modernity
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Ross Douthat argues case for faith in age of digital disembodiment, declining birthrates, and AI upheaval
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David Edmonds examines Peter Singer's drowning child thought experiment and arguments for/against thought experiments in ethics