16 min listen
#315 — The Great Derangement
ratings:
Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sam Harris speaks with Tim Urban about his new book, “What’s Our Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies.” They discuss Tim’s unusual career, the finitude of life, existential risk, exponential technological change, political tribalism, the corruption of the media, how one thinks vs what one thinks, trust in institutions, the firing of James Bennet at the New York Times, digital mobs, the mechanics of cancellation, Alex Jones, election integrity, 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.
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
#5 — After Charlie Hebdo and Other Thoughts: Sam Harris answers reader questions in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris. by Making Sense with Sam Harris