Appreciate Sam Harris’s perspective and interesting guests. I also appreciate that he is an independent thinker who doesn’t just espouse woke rhetoric. Rather his guests and his show really delve into topics meaningfully and thoughtfully. It’s refreshing.

Always insightful Sam Harris delivers prescient discussions with important minds on the issues facing our society

Great podcast

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Your case for Kamala in this election came off as more of a plea for not the right. That’s not how winners think, speak, or act. It’s the exact energy that drives the right crazy about a leftist personality. In your closing argument, you basically make your case for Kamala by saying “wouldn’t it be easier if we just all got along?” And for whatever reason you think the right are the ones who should simply concede, waive the white flag, and walk away from the table? Because the left simply cannot handle a loss for the next 4 years? That’s not democracy.

When Sam is on neuroscience or philosophy, he is wonderful. Politics is a whole ‘nother deal...

Sam lost his way. He used to demand peace, but now is a militant Zionist, and supports genocidal Israel at any cost. His irrational disdain for Trump is unabashed and unreasonable. Insane to see someone who is supposedly so introspective and logical, become so emotional, violent, and delusional.

Sam is more interested in voicing his opinions rather than listening to his guests. His podcast should be Sam Harris Making Sense.

I’ve been a fan of this show for a long time and have increasingly lost interest because Harris insists on being the subject of his own interviews. All he does now is talk; never willing to listen, especially on subjects he doesn’t agree with at baseline. It makes for uninteresting interviews and incessant rants that get very old, very quickly.

In one episode, they literally said all people in Palestine would throw LGBTQ folks off roofs if they could. They also basically called American students too stupid to understand they couldn’t see the whole picture on Palestine - while actually demonstrating their narrow-minded views on Islam.

That I don’t even know how he’s able to breathe. See the most recent interview with some so called democracy expert who whipped up the hypothetical scenario of a president (Trump) using the IRS to target political opponents, when in fact, Obama already did exactly that. These people are so blind it’s scary. This show is completely out of touch, which is a shame because it used to be worthwhile.

In 40 years “Waking Up” is the only book I’ve ever thrown out. I watched it rot in my yard, slowly decaying more and more as time passed on. Just like your moral compass. You couldn’t get rich off of selling atheism so now you sell snake oil. Could have been Hitchens. Yet you chose to be Bill Mahr instead. I wonder if you are human to understand that most of your previous fans now hate you.

He used to be interesting and thought provoking but his closed minded approach to topics that he disagrees with his point of view lost a subscriber. I can’t in good conscious follow this guy.

Imagine a regime that conducted illegal surveillance, censorship and prosecutions of their political enemies. Imagine a government that subverted the constitution and convention of a party’s nominee. Imagine a party that ignored the rule of law with regards to deportation, taxation, and/or voting. Imagine all the people divided under the incessant rhetoric and lies promoted by taxpayer funded “think tanks” and media outlets. Thanks for showing us, Sam. Well done.

Darryl the Historian was ridiculous. It’s seldom that I catch a Carlson interview and less often yours. Anyhow, thanks for your comments.

As a determinist, I find the political process more of an entertaining docu-drama than something over which I have any effect. I also understand that Mr. Harris could do no other than follow the path he currently follows. I would love to hear an episode exploring how he thinks. I would have thought someone who has dismissed the notion of free will would not feel the passionate urgency of this (or any) election. I do not mean any disrespect towards Mr. Harris, I am honestly not able to make sense (no pun intended) of his thought process and would like to learn.

Sams podcast is true knowledge of geopolitical. I love listening to he podcast and it makes sense the way he talks about geopolitical. My only complaint is that he is a LITTLE one sided with that being said is is still one of my favorite. Very much recommend is.

The fallacy Sam falls prey to is that the center is necessarily the default good. It’s not, at least not in all things. But the show is listenable and makes you think.

A seemingly rational guy who frequently demonstrates that he is subject to all of the folly the rest are. Occasionally a good show. Skip the political shows. Unlistenable.

I gobble up each one moments after release, and more often than not listen twice. It’s always a lot!

For such a “rational” person his take on the Gaza war is so one sided and has a complete lack of empathy for the Palestinians. Suggests that Islam is the reason Palestinians hate Israel, not the killing of civilians/settlements/stealing of land. That has nothing to do with it

Listened to the podcasts referenced lately by the 1 star reviews. His arguments seem sound to me.

Another fake intellectual that parrots information to make less successful parrots feel smarter. His TDS is so bad it’s hard to take anything else he says seriously.

I appreciate Sams rational, thoughtful and articulate discussions of the pitfalls of non-truths, demigods, and theological/political extremes.

I always liked the cognitive science and philosophy. He’s a neophyte when it comes to politics. Totally boilerplate observations mixed with bad instincts re: american electoralism.

Sam’s podcast is now completely unlistenable. Another person with TDS.

EPIC FAIL for this woke bloke. Spinning a political assassination attempt into the worn out “orange man bad” demonstrates his Insufferable arrogance and derangement syndrome.

Harris presents himself as a rationalist, but he frequently engages in motivated reasoning.

I appreciate Harris’s dive into the mind, though find it a sign of weakness that he continuously plugs AI and that he never interviewed John Searle. The biggest disappointment is his caricature of Islam. Although he claims “intimate knowledge “ of the Koran, blah blah blah. He has obviously not held any meaningful relationships w Muslims, nor does he understand enough to respect their beliefs - but equates the entire religious culture with violence. His equating anti Zionism ( a belief akin to hid and manifest destiny) w Anti semetism stems from anger and rigidity. It’s amazing to me that someone who has done so much good his Meditation app is ultimately STRIDENT AND JUDGMENTAL. It brings to mind what my Buddhist teacher in Nepal I. 1995 said to me “meditation will help you but it el t mane you a better person necessarily “.

Sam Harris masquerades as a thoughtful intellectual but clearly perpetuates his own and others’ dearly held biases and prejudices. The anti-Zionism is anti-semitism episode is such an example. It is rife with anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias, and fails to interrogate its own pro-Israel tribalism in the slightest.

More fuel to the fire of one-sided conversations. Such a disgrace.

Oh, man. Too bad about your podcast -- timing may not be everything, but it's a lot. Evidently not your concern.

More than 1/2 of all Israeli Jews are from Arab countries, Iran or Turkey. They were expelled from Arab countries and immigrated to Israel where they were magically transformed into “white settler colonialists.”

Can you please have on Dr mordechai Kedar, he’s an expert on Arab culture, and Islam,speaks fluent Arabic, you and the listeners will really enjoy it! Thanks

I am a long-time listener and reader. This review applies to the whole tenure of the podcast. Sam Harris helps listeners find clarity. I always draw a conclusion on a topic after listening to a given episode. But my conclusion often differs from Sam’s. His most engaging episodes rigorously test conventional angles on the human mind, culture, politics, technology, science. His least interesting episodes present a lower bar and usher people directly over it.

I started listening to Sam Harris when I heard him on Bill Maher show. I’ve been listening to him since October up and on and every time I pick up his episode it’s extremely thought-provoking. And today soundbites it’s hard to hear a holistic story. Sam does a good job of really looking at the story from all angles. Not the fake equivalency of this side versus that side, but of historical future in and out of the situation.

Sam, using Sebastian Junger’s near-death experience to ply listeners for subscriptions is a bridge too far. Good intellectual ideas are not the property of one person.

The high rating on this podcast gave me hope that would be a place for intelligent discourse with engagement arguments on both sides to the extent they are reasonable. What a disappointment. This is just one of dozens of similar podcasts in which the host has a fixed opinion and demonizes the other side without engaging with the evidence that contradicts his point of view. It is one polemic after another, usually crafted exactly as one might expect from the the far right. I can’t for the life of me understand why anyone finds this pseudo-intellectual podcast compelling.

I used to appreciate the even keeled discussion (even when i didn’t agree), but the quality of the logic and well balancedness has been deteriorating since covid and now has gone totally off the rails. The Israel/Palestine rants are alarming :: all student protestors are antisemites and hamas supporters?! All Palestinians are hamas?! At first I thought: this has to be hyperbole…but later realized that the hate and prejudice have taken over… Sam, please take care and do better!

As the title says, i’ve been a subscriber of Sam’s making sense podcast for years. He brought knowledgeable insights about biases, and rationale pits that anyone is susceptible to, even the most trained and self aware mind. But of course, this show has become unlistenable after Sam seemingly forgot everything he’s talked about in his past shows, and just dove head first into blatant propaganda and dehumanizing rhetoric. His thinking is so incredibly black and white right now, that he is doubling down each time with each episode, he refuses to listen to the opposition, or any discourse. You would think that he’d recognize his position on things by the sheer amount of invitations to guest host right wing podcasts and shows. He got lost in the sauce, and at this point, I think he realizes there’s no redemption or backing down, because he’d lose all credibility if he were to retract any of his previous stance or opinions. He is a prisoner of his own podcast show, and his institutionalized beliefs. I do hope he can see, with time, how damaging his impact was, to real civilian lives, who suffered due to his platform, and his harmful rhetoric.

Sam harris, at the most part, described the situation accurately and I agree with him. I am Iranian and I lived the most of my life in Iran under aIslamic regime and by the way, I am well educated and informed about Islam, Islamists ideology, and Middle East.

Sam I have relatedd to your podcast about campus protests five times. I cannot thank you enough for verbalizing exactly what my heart aches over. I couldn’t find the words, but you have for me. I have forwarded this podcast on to so many friends and colleagues. I hope your message is heard far and wide. The world needs to know.

The “accidental killing of aid workers”?! This is insanity. “War” is fighting between two states, which is not what is currently happening in Gaza. This is lunacy, maybe stop touching this topic if you can’t be unbiased. Your critical thinking and so called journalism on this subject is seriously lacking. *update, someone else commented “Sam Harris is not making sense” and I think that’s best description for this podcast I’ve now unfollowed.

Sam, I was a subscriber and I am out. This latest rant was so typically one sided and selective in factual reference. To categorically dismiss leftists, college students, universities, Gazans, Muslims, and Islam, while selectively ignoring the atrocities of the west and Christianity, has gone too far for me. This is at best a pro Israel hatred filled rant, wrapped in a high brow, right wing, anti-woke wrapper. Your other content is generally positive and well researched, but I can no longer listen to this holier than thou baloney.

Clear, concise, well-spoken, and incredibly interesting. I’m a fan!

Clearly one of the most intelligent authors ever.

Sam is not making sense.

Sam Harris has done an amazing job in providing clear and informative answers and information about n the war between Israel and Hamas. It is a must listen if you have any opinion and are unclear on the subject.

At a time like this, for your clear thinking and communication. Thank you, Sam Harris!

To do this podcast with a guest who answered the question “What Did The IDF Do Wrong” and he answered “journalism” as the sole criticism without pushback from you is so disingenuous it hurts as a long-time listener. How could you let him walk all over you when this is happening? You could have challenged him for needed criticism. Who will have the courage to challenge the IDF to have some form of responsibility?