Making Sense with Sam Harris

#296 — Repairing Our Country

Sep 13, 2022

Jonah Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of The Dispatch and author of multiple bestsellers, dives deep into America's political state with insightful commentary. He highlights the dangers of hyperpartisanship and how Trump has reshaped the Republican Party. The conversation explores the collapse of trust in institutions and the toxic impact of social media on public dialogue. Goldberg emphasizes the rise of populism, calling for bipartisan collaboration to mend civil society. It's a thought-provoking discussion on the crossroads of politics and trust.

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The New Religion of Catastrophism

01:23

Making Cense Podcast

02:28

What's Wrong With the Far Right?

02:21

Intro

2min

The Role of Monarchy and Scapegoating in Modern Society

5min

The State of American Politics and Civil Society

2min

Exploring a Conservative Journey Through Journalism

2min

Navigating Political Polarization

25min

The Erosion of Institutional Trust in Modern America

6min

Sam Harris speaks with Jonah Goldberg about the state of American politics and civil society. They discuss the hyperpartisanship of the Left and Right, what Trump has done to the Republican party, the breakdown of trust in institutions, the “new catastrophism” enabled by social media, the problem of populism, and other topics.

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