The Best of Making Sense Podcast
8 most popular Making Sense Podcast articles, as voted by our community.
Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important questions about the human mind, society, and current events.
Making Sense Podcast on Digital Life
What is Technology Doing to Us?
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Tristan Harris about the arms race for human attention, the ethics of persuasion, the consequences of having an ad-based economy, the dynamics of regret, and other topics.
Making Sense Podcast on Guns
The Riddle of the Gun
Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores some of the most pressing and controversial questions of our time.
Making Sense Podcast on Happiness
#291 - Where is Happiness?
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Arthur C. Brooks about what it takes to build a good life.
Making Sense Podcast on Knowledge
#268 - The Limits of Self-Knowledge
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Stephen Fleming about the neuroscience of self-awareness.
Making Sense Podcast on Remote Work
#194 - The New Future of Work A Conversation with Matt Mullenweg
Sam Harris speaks with Matt Mullenweg about the evolution of distributed work. They discuss the benefits of working from home, the new norms of knowledge work, relevant tools and security concerns,…
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Sam Harris | #292 - How Much Does the Future Matter?
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with William MacAskill about his new book, What We Owe the Future.
#271 - Earning to Give
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Sam Bankman-Fried about effective altruism.
#207 - Can We Pull Back From The Brink?
In this episode of the podcast, Sam discusses the recent social protests and civil unrest, in light of what we know about racism and police violence in American society.
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