Episodes (Page 11)
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Nicholas Christakis discussed lessons learned from the COVID pandemic.
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Oliver Burkeman discusses the dangers of prioritizing efficiency over being.
Deep Time
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Stephen Fleming explores the neuroscience of self-awareness and metacognition.
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Matthew Walker details the crucial role of sleep for health and consciousness.
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Paul Bloom examines the role of pain and suffering in a good life.
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John McWhorter critiques 'woke racism' as a new, institutionalized religion.
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Anil Seth discusses consciousness as a 'controlled hallucination'.
Consciousness and Self
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Sam Harris reflects on the continuity of consciousness beyond death.
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Andrew Yang discusses the state of American democracy and political reform.
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Jonas Kaplan explores the neuroscience of belief change and cognitive biases.
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Sam Harris shares a clip from his audio series with Ricky Gervais.
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Discussed vaccine hesitancy, Nazi prosecution, free will, foreign aid, AGI risk, and Simone Biles.
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Balaji Srinivasan discusses civilizational challenges and potential solutions.
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Peter Bergen discusses the US exit from Afghanistan and Taliban resurgence.
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Dambisa Moyo discusses global public goods and economic growth.
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Sam Harris addresses backlash from a previous podcast on vaccine hesitancy.
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Eric Topol discusses vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
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Jeff Hawkins discusses the nature of intelligence and neocortex function.
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David Buss discusses evolutionary psychology and mating strategies.