Sam Harris is an American author, neuroscientist and podcast host. As the most referenced person on Armchair Expert, Sam enters the attic with an unparalleled reverence. On this special Thanksgiving episode of Experts on Expert, Sam makes our podcast dreams come true. The two discuss Sam's commitment to honesty, they talk about the country's political polari ... Show More
Nov 19
Andrew Ross Sorkin (on stock market crashes)
<p>Andrew Ross Sorkin (1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History) is a financial columnist, TV anchor, and author. Andrew joins the Armchair Expert to discuss a kid telling him when he was young that god drew him wrong, actually working with Aaron Sorkin ... Show More
1h 47m
Oct 2021
Special: Interview with Sam Harris on Gurus, Tribalism & the Culture War
<p>Sam Harris probably needs no introduction in our neck of the info-sphere as he is seemingly never far from the spotlight... or the occasional controversy.</p><p>We’ve had some nice things to say about Sam, but we’ve also made some harsh criticisms, particularly regarding a sho ... Show More
3h 6m
Mar 2023
Making Sense of Belief and Unbelief | Episode 6 of The Essential Sam Harris
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, we examine a series of Sam's conversations centered around religion, atheism, and the power of belief. </p> <p dir="ltr">First, we hear the stories of three guests who have fled their respective oppressive religious organizations. We begin with Sarah ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2023
Sam Harris (Wealth, Health & Debate)
<p class="p1">Russell chats to Sam Harris, a renowned neuroscientist, philosopher, best-selling author, and the host of 'Making Sense' podcast, as well as the creator of 'Waking Up'. In this episode, they tackle everything from the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, to the dangers of ... Show More
1h 30m
Feb 2023
Making Sense of Free Will | Episode 5 of The Essential Sam Harris
<p dir="ltr">In this episode, we examine the timeless question of "free will": what constitutes it, what is meant by it, what ought to be meant by it, and, of course, whether we have it at all. We start with the neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky who begins to deflate the widely held ... Show More
44m 18s