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 consciousness, the mind, and the self with Michael Pollan.
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Discussed the launch of the Making Sense Community and Sam's Ben Shapiro conversation.
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Discussed finance, politics, and American society with former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein.
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Harris and Shapiro discuss pre-election debate and right-wing fractures.
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Fukuyama revisits his "End of History" thesis on liberal democracy's global prospects.
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Sam Harris and Rahm Emanuel discuss the Democratic Party's challenges and the 2028 presidential race.
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Discussed AI dangers and the race to build it, referencing "The AI Doc" and "The Social Dilemma".
Escaping an Anti-Human Future
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Sam and Jaron discuss cultivating gratitude and managing anxiety during uncertain times.
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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