February 13, 2026
Sam Harris discusses Trump's corruption, the imminent end of white-collar work due to AI, and the audience's hunger for sane political dialogue.
February 11, 2026
Never Trumpers Sarah Longwell & Tim Miller dissect the psychology of MAGA, the right-wing media machine, and the rationalizations of its enablers.
February 5, 2026
Sam Harris discusses the Epstein files, his own minor involvement, and the need to differentiate culpability in a complex public scandal.
February 4, 2026
Sam Harris and his guest Jaron debate whether Trump's movement is fascism, analyzing 18 traits and the strategic value of using the label.
January 30, 2026
Sam Harris discusses the killing of Alex Preddy, the hypocrisy of Second Amendment advocates, turmoil in Iran, and deprioritized climate concerns.
January 21, 2026
Sam Harris critiques the Trump administration's fascist-style governance, ICE's violent tactics, and illogical foreign policy on Greenland.
January 16, 2026
AI pioneer Judea Pearl discusses why LLMs won't reach AGI without causal reasoning and reflects on the deep-rooted obstacles to coexistence.
January 7, 2026
John McWhorter argues that while 'peak woke' has passed, its core ideology persists, permanently damaging academia and the arts.
December 31, 2025
In a world engineered for distraction, mindfulness is the essential skill to reclaim your attention, improve focus, and manage your mind.
December 30, 2025
Sam Harris discusses meditation for a fragmented mind, the folly of theological arguments, and the terrifying, unmanaged arms race of AI.
December 22, 2025
Sam Harris & Ross Douthat debate AI's societal impact: Will a future without work lead to human flourishing or cultural decay and aimlessness?
December 8, 2025
Sam Harris and David Edmonds dissect moral thought experiments like the trolley problem, questioning our intuitions and the logic of consequentialism.
December 4, 2025
Geopolitical analyst Peter Zion critiques Trump's second term, warning of deindustrialization from tariffs and chaotic foreign policy.
December 1, 2025
Sam Harris & Michael Plant debate utilitarianism, the nature of happiness, and how the psychology of comparison shapes our well-being and suffering.
November 17, 2025
A deep dive into America's 'zombie democracy,' exploring how key institutions are failing and why blatant corruption is being normalized.
November 10, 2025
Sam Harris interviews pastor Doug Wilson on Christian nationalism, young-earth creationism, and his post-millennial vision for a Christian America.
November 3, 2025
Sam Harris discusses overcoming his fear of public speaking and analyzes the insane, untenable logic of nuclear deterrence and Mutually Assured Destruction.
October 31, 2025
Author Stephen Marsh discusses the precursors to an American civil war, viewing the US's political instability from a Canadian perspective.
October 24, 2025
Journalist Robert Kaplan discusses his enduring forecast of global anarchy, driven by environmental crisis, demographic shifts, and a new "global Weimar."
