Sam Harris
Mentioned in 49 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Host and creator of the Making Sense podcast, where he discusses philosophy, neuroscience, AI safety, political polarization, and meditation practice. Known as a prominent voice in the new atheist movement and advocate for careful AGI development, he is frequently referenced across podcasts for his perspectives on free will, determinism, and contemporary political and cultural issues. His work bridges neuroscience, philosophy, and practical mindfulness techniques.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Apr 16, 2026
#471 — The End of History, Revisited
“Podcast host interviewing Fukuyama about political philosophy and current events”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Apr 13, 2026
#470 — Democrats at a Crossroads
“Podcast host interviewing Emanuel about politics and policy”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Apr 10, 2026
#469 — Escaping an Anti-Human Future
“Podcast host engaging in discussion about AI risks and alignment problems”
Pints With Aquinas · Apr 9, 2026
Trent Horn DESTROYS Atheism | Last Call Ep. 9
“One of Four Horsemen of New Atheism; praised for willingness to critique Islam”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Mar 30, 2026
#467 — EA, AI, and the End of Work
“Podcast host and 10% pledge taker discussing EA's impact and limitations in addressing political and cultural risks”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Mar 24, 2026
#466 — What Is Technology Doing to Us?
“Podcast host and interviewer exploring technology's societal harms and potential remedies with Christakis”
Modern Wisdom · Mar 19, 2026
#1073 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 19 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Nature
“Left Twitter due to social media's negative impact on faith in humanity”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Mar 18, 2026
#465 — More From Sam: Iran, Jihadism, Conspiracism, AI Disruption, the Manosphere, and More
“Host and primary speaker analyzing Iran military campaign, jihadism, and progressive institutional failures”
10% Happier with Dan Harris · Mar 18, 2026
Buddhist Monks On: Letting Go of Shame, The Opposite of Depression, and Dealing With Criticism | Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho
“Neuroscientist and author mentioned as potential future guest and possible temporary monastic ordainee.”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Mar 16, 2026
#464 — The Politics of Pragmatism and the Future of California
“Host of Making Sense podcast conducting interview with Mahan about California politics and governance”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Mar 11, 2026
#463 — Privatizing the Apocalypse
“Podcast host who collaborated with Reed on Deep Vision episode and provided platform for advocacy.”
10% Happier with Dan Harris · Mar 4, 2026
The Funniest Conversation You'll Ever Hear About Achieving Inner Peace | Pete Holmes
“Meditation teacher and friend of Joseph Goldstein; represents alternative meditation philosophy perspective”
Jack Hibbs Podcast · Mar 2, 2026
Are You Vived
“Atheist neuroscientist and physicist cited as leader of new atheist movement who denies God's existence”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Feb 25, 2026
#461 — Dictators Always Tell You What They'll Do
“Podcast host conducting interview with Kasparov about authoritarianism and democratic erosion”
Part Of The Problem · Feb 25, 2026
Trump to Sell War at the SOTU
“Intellectual arguing Iran war more viable than Iraq/Afghanistan due to cultural sophistication, criticized for incoherent reasoning”
Modern Wisdom · Feb 23, 2026
#1063 - Charlie Houpert - How to Survive the Death of Your Old Self
“Referenced alongside Hitchens as part of Charlie's former atheist intellectual framework”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Feb 20, 2026
#460 — When the Center Cannot Hold
“Podcast host engaging Goldberg on political polarization, institutional norms, and structural reform possibilities”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Feb 13, 2026
#459 — More From Sam: Corruption, Immigration, The End of White-Collar Work, and More
“Host of Making Sense Podcast discussing corruption, AI timelines, and political alignment across party lines”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Jan 30, 2026
#455 — More From Sam: Guns, Propaganda, AI, and Power Unbound
“Host and primary commentator discussing Second Amendment hypocrisy, government overreach, and political tribalism”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Jan 21, 2026
#454 — More From Sam: Minnesota, Greenland, Iran, S**thole Countries, and More
“Host discussing political crises, government overreach, and strategic policy decisions under Trump administration”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Jan 16, 2026
#453 — AI and the New Face of Antisemitism
“Host of Making Sense Podcast; interviewer discussing AI risks, antisemitism, and Israel-Palestine conflict with Judea Pearl”
The Minimalists · Jan 12, 2026
522 | Change
“Referenced for perspective on global privilege and gratitude; mentioned as previous podcast guest”
DarkHorse Podcast · Jan 11, 2026
Preventing Truth Decay: Michael Shermer on DarkHorse
“Neuroscientist and philosopher; criticized for deterministic arguments about free will that contradict his meditation practice”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Jan 7, 2026
#452 — Is Wokeness Finally Dead?
“Host of Making Sense podcast; interviewer discussing cultural trends and institutional capture with McWhorter”
DarkHorse Podcast · Dec 31, 2025
New Year’s Eve of Destruction: The 307th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
“Debated with Jordan Peterson on prayer; Bret moderated and defended prayer's psychological mechanisms”
The Joe Rogan Experience · Dec 31, 2025
#2433 - James McCann
“Atheist debater who effectively challenged religious arguments in public discourse”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 31, 2025
#451 — The One Resolution That Matters Most
“Host and creator presenting argument for mindfulness as foundational New Year's resolution and demonstrating practical meditation technique”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 30, 2025
#450 — More From Sam: Resolutions, Conspiracies, Demonology, and the Fate of the World
“Host and primary speaker discussing AI risks, meditation practice, and political governance challenges”
The Peter Attia Drive · Dec 29, 2025
Building & Changing Habits | James Clear (#183 rebroadcast)
“Philosopher discussed for his work on free will and determinism in behavior”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 22, 2025
#449 — Dogma, Tribe, and Truth
“Podcast host and secular philosopher; skeptical of religion but concerned about cultural decline and AI risks”
The Joe Rogan Experience · Dec 17, 2025
#2427 - Bret Weinstein
“Criticized for refusing to acknowledge vaccine harms, continuing to attack Rogan and Weinstein despite contrary evidence”
Pivot · Dec 16, 2025
Brown and Bondi Beach Shootings, Trump's AI Executive Order, and Oracle Struggles
“Discussed tech billionaire embrace of Trump authoritarianism on Kara Swisher's podcast”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 8, 2025
#448 — The Philosophy of Good and Evil
“Host of Making Sense podcast; leads discussion on moral philosophy and consequentialist ethics with Edmonds”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Dec 4, 2025
#447 — The Unraveling of American Power
“Host of Making Sense podcast conducting interview with Zeihan about American power and policy.”
Live Free with Josh Howerton · Nov 24, 2025
Are Aliens Actually Demons!? (Shocking Evidence) | Live Free with Josh Howerton
“Referenced for dismissing demon possession as epilepsy and for multiverse theory as alternative to God's existence”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Nov 17, 2025
#444 — America's Zombie Democracy
“Podcast host; conducts interview and provides counterarguments on Trump prosecution and democratic decline”
DarkHorse Podcast · Nov 9, 2025
What Paramedics Saw During COVID: Harry Fisher on DarkHorse
“Referenced as waiting for leftover vaccine doses due to short shelf life; debated Jordan Peterson on faith and truth”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Nov 3, 2025
#442 — More From Sam: Public Speaking, Nuclear War, & Christian Nationalism
“Discusses his personal journey overcoming public speaking anxiety and analyzes nuclear war policy implications”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 31, 2025
#441 — The Threat of Civil War
“Podcast host interviewing Stephen Marche about civil war risk in America”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 24, 2025
#440 — A World in Crisis
“Podcast host interviewing Kaplan about global crises and institutional fragmentation”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 14, 2025
#439 — How to Lose a Democracy
“Podcast host engaging Linker in debate about authoritarianism, democracy, and factual consensus”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 11, 2025
#438 — "More From Sam": Israel-Hamas Deal, Qatari Air Force Base, Trump, Charlie Kirk, Ezra Klein, & Rapid Fire Questions
“Discusses Trump's Middle East diplomacy, Qatar's influence, and political violence in America”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 6, 2025
#437 — Two Years Since 10/7
“Host exploring open society defense, religious extremism, and the explosion of antisemitism since October 7th”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 3, 2025
#436 — A Crisis of Trust
“Podcast host conducting interview with Osterholm on pandemic preparedness and COVID-19 lessons”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Oct 2, 2025
#435 — The Last Invention
“Hosts this episode and is featured in 'The Last Invention' series; described as passionate AI safety advocate”
The Last Invention · Oct 2, 2025
EP 2: The Signal
“Discussed how science fiction framing makes AI risks seem too entertaining to take seriously as existential threats.”
The Last Invention · Oct 2, 2025
EP 1: Ready or Not
“Philosopher and podcast host (Making Sense); passionate advocate for AI safety and careful AGI development”
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Sep 16, 2025
#434 — Can We Survive AI?
“Podcast host conducting interview and asking clarifying questions about AI alignment and safety”
The Tim Dillon Show · Sep 7, 2025
460 - Tim Dillon Joins CBS, Mazel!
“Referenced as friend; quoted regarding 'mother load of bad ideas' about delusional thinking”