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Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Mar 12, 2019 • 50min

#150 — The Map of Misunderstanding

Sam Harris speaks with Daniel Kahneman about the replication crisis in science, System 1 and System 2, expert intuitions, the power of framing, moral illusions, the utility of worrying, removing obstacles to wanted behaviors, and improving the quality of gossip.
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Mar 4, 2019 • 41min

#149 — The Problem of Addiction

Sam Harris speaks with Sally Satel about addiction. They discuss whether addiction should be considered a disease, the opiate epidemic in the U.S., the unique danger of fentanyl, the politicization of medicine, PTSD, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Feb 5, 2019 • 34min

#148 — Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and Square, dives into the complexities of managing two influential tech companies. He discusses Twitter's unique role in journalism and the challenges of combating toxicity online. Dorsey emphasizes the importance of healthy conversations and transparency, sharing insights on how to improve user engagement and manage diverse perspectives. He also reflects on the decision to suspend controversial figures, like Trump, and the impact of meditation on his leadership style.
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Jan 28, 2019 • 46min

#147 — Stephen Fry

Sam Harris speaks with Stephen Fry about comedy, atheism, political correctness, meditation, ambition, empathy, psychedelics, Christopher Hitchens, Stephen's experience of manic depression, and much else. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Jan 16, 2019 • 45min

#146 — Digital Capitalism

Sam Harris speaks with Douglas Rushkoff about the state of the digital economy. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Jan 2, 2019 • 32min

#145 — The Information War

Sam Harris speaks with Renee Diresta about Russia's "Internet Research Agency" and its efforts to amplify conspiracy thinking and partisan conflict in the United States. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Dec 20, 2018 • 2h 54min

The Drive Interview with Peter Attia

Sam Harris speaks with Peter Attia about meditation and the nature of mind. They discuss types of meditation, the difference between pain and suffering, the difference between joy and wellbeing, the half-life of negative emotions, thinking and dreaming, the power of culture, the power of language, letting go of anger, MDMA, loving one's enemies, moral luck, the ethics of lying, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Dec 7, 2018 • 1h 9min

#144 — Conquering Hate

Sam Harris speaks with Deeyah Khan about her groundbreaking films "Jihad" and "White Right." They discuss her history as a target of religious intolerance, her adventures with neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, the similarities between extremist groups, the dangers of political correctness, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Nov 21, 2018 • 42min

#143 — The Keys to the Mind

Sam Harris speaks with Derren Brown about his work as a "psychological illusionist." They discuss the power of hypnosis, the power of expectations, the usefulness of Stoic philosophy, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.
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Nov 13, 2018 • 48min

#142 — Addiction, Depression, and a Meaningful Life

Sam Harris speaks with Johann Hari about his books "Chasing the Scream" and "Lost Connections." If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe.

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