Sam Harris speaks with Joseph Romm about how the climate is changing and how we know that human behavior is the primary cause. They discuss why small changes in temperature matter so much, the threats of sea-level rise and desertification, the best and worst case scenarios, the Paris Climate Agreement, the politics surrounding climate science, and many 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.

Sam Harris speaks with Max Tegmark about his new book Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. They talk about the nature of intelligence, the risks of superhuman AI, a nonbiological definition of life, the substrate independence of minds, the relevance and irrelevance of consciousness for the future of AI, near-term breakthroughs in AI, 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.

Sam Harris speaks with Douglas Murray about identity politics, the rise of white nationalism, the events in Charlottesville, guilt by association, the sources of western values, the problem of finding meaning in a secular world, 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.

Sam Harris speaks with David Pizarro and Tamler Sommers about free speech on campus, the Scott Adams podcast, the failings of the mainstream media, moral persuasion, moral certainty, the ethics of abortion, Buddhism, the illusion of the self, 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.

Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky discusses baboon behavior, brain evolution, free will illusion, justice, and religion with Sam Harris. They explore the impact of stress on the brain, frontal cortex function, and the intertwining of reason and emotion in decision-making.

Sam Harris delves into the primacy of human intuition in predicting violence with guest Gavin de Becker. They discuss the importance of trusting intuition, various types of violence in society, and the power of avoidance over combat skills for self-defense.

Sam Harris discusses with David Brooks themes of self-gratification, sin, and ethics of honesty. They explore moral development and humility with examples of individuals transforming into better people. The complexities of balancing virtues, developing character through weaknesses, and the significance of moral concepts like sin and virtue are also highlighted.

Sam Harris discusses the threat of a nuclear-armed North Korea with expert Mark Bowden. They touch on the complexities and challenges of the North Korea crisis, Bowden's career journey, the Vietnam War, ethical dilemmas in foreign policy, and the risks of dealing with North Korea's nuclear capability.

Neuroscientist and author Sam Harris engages in a debate with Scott Adams on President Trump's character and competence, delving into topics like persuasion, Trump's political strategy, societal values, and the impact of public opinion shifts. They explore Trump's persuasive abilities, his shifting stance on immigration, and the ethical implications of extreme negotiation tactics, questioning whether his success stems from deception or genuine tactics.

Sam Harris speaks with Geoffrey West about how biological and social systems scale, the significance of fractals, the prospects of radically extending human life, the concept of “emergence” in complex systems, the importance of cities, the necessity for continuous innovation, 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.