Aug 5

Three Cups of Tea

In 1993, a desperate man stumbled into a remote village in the foothills of the Karakoram mountains. After the residents nursed him back to health, he placed his hands on the village elder's shoulders and made a sacred promise. "Somehow," he said, "I am going to get some private ... Show More

1h 52m

Jun 18

The Body Keeps The Score

You know that book your friend recommended? The one that rigorously describes the science of trauma, de-stigmatizes abuse and promotes effective treatments? Well here’s the thing: It doesn't actually do that.Thanks to Emi Nietfield, Keith Cox, Lisa Starr, Richard McNally, Kevin M ... Show More

1h 49m

May 21

Think And Grow Rich

Peter and Michael discuss "Think And Grow Rich," the 1937 classic written by a lifelong fraudster who finds his final mark: You.Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources:The Untold Story of Na ... Show More

1h 3m

Dec 2021

The underside of globalisation

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/ce91ffd7-0549-4187-8dda-61b20548d2c8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/ce91ffd7-0549-4187-8dda-61b20548d2c8</a> Gideon talks to ... Show More

25m 41s

Nov 2022

Martin Wolf: The geopolitical threat to globalisation

The FT’s chief economics commentator, Martin Wolf, discusses why geopolitics could be the biggest threat to globalisation.  Mentioned in this podcast:<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8954a5f8-8f03-4044-8401-f1efefe9791b" rel="noopener ... Show More

10m 11s

Nov 2024

'The Interview': Peter Singer Wants to Shatter Your Moral Complacency

The controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here h ... Show More

42m 29s

Aug 2024

Red Hot Take: The World on Fire

Breht reflects on recent global events, from the fascist riots in the UK, to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, to another coup attempt in Venezuela, to the electoral spectacle here in the US... Then he offers up a positive vision of the future ... Show More

1h 5m

Jul 2024

Cause and Effect on a Global Scale

Barry Ritholtz speaks to Brian Klaas, associate professor of global politics at University College London and affiliate researcher at the University of Oxford. He is the author of five books, including Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters and Corruptible: Who Ge ... Show More

1h 22m

Mar 2022

#276 — Defending the Global Order

Sam Harris speaks with Yuval Noah Harari about the wider implications of Russia's war of conquest in Ukraine. They discuss different forms of war, Putin's miscalculation regarding the internal divisions of America and the EU, the problem of misi ... Show More

36m 16s

Oct 2025

#440 — A World in Crisis

Sam Harris speaks with Robert D. Kaplan about his new book, Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis. They discuss climate change, demographics, the primacy of order over freedom, why Russia is a country in decline, political extremism and the migration crisis in Europe and the UK ... Show More

24m 44s

Jun 2019

#160 — The Revenge of History

Sam Harris speaks with Michael Weiss and Yascha Mounk about the state of global politics. They discuss the rise of right-wing populism in Europe, the prospect that democracy could fail in the US, Trump's political instincts, the political liability of "wokeness," the Left's fa ... Show More

58m 7s

Aug 2025

#429 — The New World Order

Sam Harris speaks with Anne Applebaum about the erosion of democracy at home and abroad. They discuss the Sudanese civil war and the outside forces involved, America's retreat from global leadership, the impacts of USAID cuts, gerrymandering, the integrity of U.S. el ... Show More

26m 52s

The World is Flat