Mustafa Suleyman discusses progress in AI, risks of AI development, invention of new knowledge, containment problem, changing norms of work, redistribution of value, friction in AI deployment, asymmetric threats, conflict and cooperation with China, and supply-chain monopolies.

Exploring the impact of figures like Andrew Tate and Donald Trump, the confusion surrounding the definition of an asshole, and the role of social media. Discussing the self-centeredness of assholes, the importance of personal growth, and the concept of shame. Examining the acceptance of asshole behavior, including hatred of elites, bigotry, and disdain for norms.

Sam Harris speaks with Carl Robichaud about the ongoing threat of nuclear war. They discuss the film Oppenheimer, dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, false lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis, nuclear proliferation, logic of deterrence, cyber vulnerabilities, de-escalation history, war in Ukraine, tensions between the U.S. and China, AI, getting to nuclear zero, role for private citizens in mitigating nuclear risk, and the Longview Nuclear Risk Policy Fund.

Sam Harris interviews Bret Stephens, journalist and author, about the changes in the Republican Party. They discuss topics such as Republican attitudes towards Putin, Tucker Carlson's role, the war in Ukraine, failures of elites and experts, concerns about misinformation and free speech, the Hunter Biden laptop, 2024 Presidential election, Trump's influence, the criminal charges against him, and the future of conservatism.

Peter Attia discusses his book on health and longevity with Sam Harris. They talk about topics such as healthspan, centenarians, nutrition, fasting, exercise, disease prevention, the limitations of evolution in determining healthspan, macronutrients and blood glucose levels, importance of protein intake and muscle health, extreme caloric restriction, and the health impacts of alcohol.

Sam Harris speaks with L.A. Paul about the nature of transformative experiences. They discuss how certain experiences change the self, the nature of regret, changing belief systems, conspiracy thinking, empathy, doing good in the world, our relationship to our future selves, changing our values, the nature of possibility, the ethics of punishment, moral luck, the moral landscape, consequentialism, 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. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Sam Harris speaks with Nina Schick about generative AI and information integrity. They discuss the challenges of regulating AI, authentication vs detection, fake video, hyper-personalization of information, the promise of generative design, productivity gains, disruptions in the labor market, OpenAI, 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. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Sam Harris discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent appearances on other podcasts. 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. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Sam Harris speaks with Marc Andreessen about the future of artificial intelligence (AI). They discuss the primary importance of intelligence, possible good outcomes for AI, the problem of alienation, the significance of evolution, the Alignment Problem, the current state of LLMs, AI and war, dangerous information, regulating AI, economic inequality, 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. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Sam Harris speaks with Martin Rees about the importance of science and scientific institutions. They discuss the provisionality of science, the paradox of authority, genius, civilizational risks, pandemic preparedness, artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons, the far future, the Fermi problem, the  prospect of a "Great Filter", the multiverse, string theory, exoplanets, large telescopes, improving scientific institutions, wealth inequality, atheism, the conflict between science and religion, moral realism, 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. Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.