Hello you legends. The cinema production took a lot of planning to make it look like this, I really hope you enjoy it!! Get a free list of my 100 favourite books - chriswillx.com/books/ Here's the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:23 Life After Twitter 09:42 Is Tucker Carlson Leading the Media Revolution? 18:16 How to Live Well While Accepting Death 26:39 The Rise of Andrew Tate 33:19 Is the Bible As Wise as We Make it Out to Be? 37:12 Will Sam Rekindle His Relationship with Jordan Peterson? 45:37 What Sam Thinks When People Say He’s ‘Lost It’ 49:38 Why Has RFK Jr Become So Popular? 58:50 Principles for Being More Present in Life 1:08:34 How Meditation Can Improve Your Mindset 1:13:31 How Our Consciousness is Influenced By What We Feel 1:22:39 Why Are Our Inner Voices So Critical? 1:25:55 Finding Balance Between Gratitude & Ambition 1:37:17 The Ability to Find Pleasure in Smaller Experiences 1:47:46 The Power of the Story You Tell Yourself 1:53:12 Does Sam Regret His Deconstruction of Religion? 2:02:46 Society’s ‘Keeping Up With the Joneses’ Mentality 2:08:21 What if Christopher Hitchens Was Alive Today? 2:14:37 Reacting to Western Men Converting to Islam 2:24:49 Will Our Civilisation Make it to the Next Century? 2:28:15 Are We Prepared if a Worse Pandemic Occurred? 2:43:23 Sam’s Advice to People Feeling Lost in Life 2:49:03 Sam's Opinion on Andrew Huberman 2:53:21 How Sam Avoids Audience Capture 3:07:49 Recording Sam’s Daily Meditations 3:11:26 Where to Find Sam
For about 12-13 years now Sam has been my intellectual hero. Not because I agree with him on all things, but because on the things I DONT agree with him on, he makes me understand the other side… and on the things I DO agree with him on, I listen in extreme gratitude and desperate appreciation that someone can summarize my similar thoughts where and when I cannot.
As a religious man, this is my first time hearing Sam Harris in its entirety I've always seen portions of his talk and his beliefs in general, but that's only half of the truth as he said, brilliant guy, i thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and kudos to you Chris.
In my opinion you haven't missed anything. I first came across him interviewing Douglas Murray. He spent most of the interview sanctimoniously criticizing Douglas for speaking to someone who had spoken to someone who had spoken to a white supremisist, according to Sam. Since then I've heard his horrendous opinions on Triggernometry towards the unvaxed, topped off with words to the effect he doesn't care if Biden kills babies because he's not Trump. I'm not American by the way.
Chris I know this is your podcast but 2 things Sam Harris said in this conversation crystalized 2 thoughts for me. One is I've been trying to come up with a daily affirmation that is not corny and that is really me and when he uttered the phrase "Greek level tragedy" I knew that was it. So the affirmation I came up with around that was "Michael, You Are Loved and Forgiven Despite Your Greek Level Tragedies." But more importantly I have been searching my entire 56 years for a personal mission statement if you will, and the metaphor of trying to maintain straight path despite crosswinds spoke to my aviation heart. And so thanks to you and obviously Sam Harris, but you because if I hadn't found your podcast I wouldn't have found this conversation I have come up with this as my personal life statement: The True Heading I am attempting to track despite heaving social Crosswinds and sudden internal Downdrafts is to live an unashamed, authentic life before mankind and an inner life of tranquil contentment. Thank you for your podcast and thank you Sam Harris for two pieces of earth shattering inspiration in one talk. Astounding.
Love how Sam says “ if you have the bandwidth to listen to a 3 hour podcast then you’ve hit the sweet spot and will have plenty of opportunity” while I pick dorito crumbs out of my bellybutton
It at least means that you have a huge advantage over the TikTok crowd that gets bored in literally 10 seconds if the content they're scrolling past isn't entirely optimized.
@@Nitrotix1that is not true at all. Podcasting is a form of procrastination. Listening to 3 hour podcast every day is a huge waste of time. My most successful friends that have their own buisnesses dont listen to a single podcast. Yet they have tik tok. You need to get up and do something. Podcasting is a form of mental masturbation. And its super decieful, because it tricks you into thinking that you are actually doing something productive
Chris, longtime listener and longer time general podcast listener. You’re changing the game, man. The quality of your interviewing and interviewees is superb, the quality of cinematography, the care for aesthetic and artistic beauty and appreciation for the way in which your already good work is and can such be elevated; it is all easy to appreciate. I’m excited to see where the show is heading if this recent excellence in content is only a step in its evolution. It’s inspired me to wonder how I can elevate myself and the work I output beyond the norm. Looking forward to Jordan 2.0, hope you manage to capture him in such atmosphere and in as many pixels. Thanks for being an antidote to the chaos of modern life and for taking the more difficult road of creating genuinely meaningful and high-brow long form content in a world ruled by cheap short-form thrills.
Chris is the exemplar example of the adage "You can take X out of Y but you can never take the Y out of X". He is a man steeped in northern England's no bullshit culture, where a spade is truly called a spade and where any other nomenclature is fiction and hyperbole; therefore, by definition, inconsequential to reality, ergo meaningless drivel. Great man - even greater show. Thumbs up for Chris; dumbs down for clowns.
Beautifully shot and thought provoking. I think I saw a much earlier podcast (about cheating? or heartbreak?) that was filmed on an incredibly puffy brown couch. This was beautiful. And I'm really appreciating the care with the lighting and visuals. Of course a great conversation too. I really appreciate Sam's careful and nuanced articulation of ideas. The fact that he is rigorously critical of religion yet respects spirituality is a beautiful move through complex terrain. So much so he has one of the best meditation apps I've come across. One that does real justice to the diverse philosophy and wisdom of the Buddhist and yogic traditions.
@ange9547 he has said this 100s of times during his carrier and on his Waking Up app and Making Sense podcast. He is a great intellectual who understands the human mind and shares his insights with us in simple terms
@@freddieoblivion6122 What! his political takes? You know there are millions of people who agree on his political takes as well. Your echo chamber has made you form an opinion on Sam Harris which is not really authentic and even if you disagree He is not primarily a "political commentator". Worldwide he is known for his work on philosophy, religions and mind. His books and waking up app changed my life for the better . His political opinion does not discard his other work.
This is what he should talk about with Jordan Peterson. Peterson makes this point again and again. Him and Pageau talk about attention as worship. All the time
Sam, I am very thankful to you. Many times during listening, I've had this notion that someone was putting my vague feelings into the most eloquent words. I very much agree with you on religion, the middle ground between right and left and especially our relationship with our minds. Chris, I am very thankful to you, for bringing Sam on and giving such a beautiful space.
@@thelobster7277 yea its not that hard idk why monks spend their entire lives dedicated to the practice. You are a God. You have found the key to unlock true mindfulness. People should bow to you. Can't believe it was so easy, guess some people have it and some don't, and boy do you have it. Such a simple task, just be present! So stupid. Idk why it's even worth talking about. You will die with pure equanimity since you are so present. Please teach all of us great master of present-ness.
Stopp caffeine and other stimulants you wiii be more present then you ever experienced even with out trying! Don’t argue don’t say I love my coffee bla bla etc just do it and you will experience it. Minimum 30 days!✌️
Super happy we still have legitimate philosophers around. Got rid of Twitter last year to help focus on school. Then I ended up reading a classic book this summer. I stay off social media (not youtube obviously) and life is way better.
@jessewallace12able The man who rebranded utilitarianism isn't a philosopher. Just embarrassing. Examined in depth on the A Walrus channel episode on him "The Curious case of Sam Harris", also Emil Kirkegaards substack.
@@freedomlife3623.... totally agree, also, Harris regularly takes expert opinions and enjoys their respect, publically debates intellectual heavyweights, and contests his ideas or opinions.
Love Sam. Favorite interview with him in a while. Your familiarity with his views and past conversations really gave you a leg up - Using the death and the present moment quote to kick off a topic being the best example.
@@jakemilano8868 Do you agree with Sam labeling people as 'Nazi's', regardless of the subjectivity of it? Do you believe in the so called 'greater good'?
Half an hour in and two things have struck me: Chris, you are brilliant and this entire production is world class. Also, Sam is MAINLY trying to discredit both Tucker Carlson and Andrew Tate in his way of describing them, while also being completely unable to recognize any valid criticism of himself that was a part of the Twitter shitstorm that made him leave the platform. I remember Lex trying to ask him about his Trump derangement syndrome, but he turns everything outwards and is fully and totally avoiding any form of steelmanning for the arguments against him. I'm sure there are things I also don't know, but I feel there is a chance that Sam does not recognize his own Shadow.
I cane away with the sense of a very angry man who is enraged that on twitter anyone could respond to his statements/ assumptions & challenge him vigorously & that boiled his piss . I think he was the architect of his own defeat & he’s still reeling from it . He is like a lot of the intellectual elites hates the fact the ordinary person can respond whom he ultimately despises. I don’t feel he has much to say anymore that i personally feel he has y already said . Chris however was as usual brilliant eloquent & cogent to which he didn’t have much response
All his points against "conspiracy theorists" were ridiculous strawman arguments without actually looking at what they have said and how much they have gotten right over the last 3 years.
The question regarding them had nothing to do with criticisms of himself. There’s plenty out there of him addressing criticisms and the validity of them. You may not agree with him on his critiques of those two and that’s fine. I happen to agree with him and wish he wouldn’t be so diplomatic about his critiques of them.
@@softcolly8753 Yeah he tends to state things like covid and vaxx distrust were "accidentally" right, when it had absolutely nothing to do with guessing. There's no way to justify something like zero longitudinal testing in proper control trials for a treatment and think there will be no ill effects, they literally wrote an entire act for it in 1986. Now we are getting the studies showing up to 1 in 35 adverse event rate in some batches and EVERY SINGLE part of the media, medical enterprise and government covered for them or coerced people every step of the way. It was happening in real time and they were actively gaslighting us for years. You don't get to just sweep that type of thing under the rug and pretend that was just some "conspiracy theory" push by people like Tucker Carlson
As a long time Making Sense listener and Waking Up user it fills my heart with joy that you were able to capture his insight in all these topics in one video. So much wisdom, and such good production and preperation. I also dream of the day when Sam and Jordan meets up again, on any topic. Much appriciation!
@@SamStone1964 I don’t know if I would say he has a messiah complex, but I would definitely say I’ve seen a significant change in him basically since he’s been back to fully healthy and fully active online again. And personally, I think more than anything else that Twitter has broken him. Just like it’s broken so many others. This downward spiral where he goes on and on about “anonymous troll demons” and responds to absolute nobodies in his comments sections calling them cowards, it’s just been embarrassing. It’s unbecoming for someone of his stature, his education and profession as a psychologist, and his importance in the world.
@@therainman7777 Thank you. I pay no attention to twitter so wasn't aware of that. Dr Peterson has had a profoundly positive influence on my life so it's confusing to hear that information. I feel immense compassion for him and whatever he's going through.
Quality conversation, great job men. Interesting, honest and a great listen. The first 3 hour podcast I have done in a long time. If you want a good podcast episode that's non political and offers interesting discussion about a variety of topics, it's here!
@@mischiefner yeah he kept pushing for people to be vaccinated, such a " great " guy talking shit and when the situation changes he is like Arnold saying F your freedom
Too much time spend on the person Sam Harris and all the surrounding stuff and than it scratches the surface of many popular topics without getting deeper in any of them. This is like a recap episode, good if you never watched a Sam Harris Interview. Since you have listed to a lot of Sam Harris interviews what parts were so good here in your opinion? What did you learn which you didn't learn from other Sam harris interviews?
Sam Harris has a mental illness. It's called Trump Derangement Syndrome. It's a pathetic and self-obsessed malady, and Sam Harris has lost ALL credibility because of it.
@@riverjustice Yeah, but how big that bubble is though? Because of latest events, CZcams algorithm gets him more and more exposure to people who don't know him yet or are not that familiar with. Which is very good.
I‘m reading Kant right now (at least trying to) and it is quite soothing knowing that other people questioned how we can know absolutely anything to be true in this world at all. I had Descartes‘ mental break down last semester and it kept me up for a couple of nights. Descartes invokes God though, Kant does not.
Interesting - I've been experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty since learning more about philosophy, but this makes me feel a bit better. Need to become more comfortable with not knowing
He isnt a Buddhist, he is a crypto-Satanist using post-modern mysticism and Buddhism as a cover for atheistic leftism thats de-moral-ized, the same demoralized Yuri spoke about. He goes where Der Party goes...not the absolute and eternal Truth. -Theologian, PhD
@@kayakMike1000Yeah, depends on the denomination of Buddhism but they're all kind of horrible because Buddhism teaches love is neglect. That's worse than love is love.
I’m increasingly finding Sam Harris fascinating and wise. I see people really challenged by him but he knows himself. And sees wisely. I don’t agree with everything but wow he’s his own man.
Best podcast I have ever heard. You hit on my sweet spot. It was a shot of fresh oxygen to hear a common sense approach to politics, cultural forward survival, spirituality and the optimism I feel from two men talking real. Well done Chris and Sam. I don't think I disagreed once with either one of you. A rare experience. Thank you.
Great conversation. Sam Harris is great and I believe he is a net positive overall and seems like a smart and nice guy. This is only the 2nd time I’ve listened to Sam Harris and based off of those 2 times I’m a bit torn. Most things even if I disagree with him on I can completely respect it. There’s a few times though where he speaks on something with such conviction but is just wrong. At least in the way he presents his arguments. Its as if he ignores part of the truth to enhance his truth. He did this with religion I believe, talking with Jordan Peterson. He says the problem with Tate is that he isn’t compassionate and too self obsessed which is a great take. Most people go overboard when trying to diagnose the problem with Tate. Based. But follows that up with saying Tate is all about not giving a fuck which I wouldn’t consider that big a deal except for the fact that that’s the exact thing that Tate is telling people. To actually give a fuck, to not make excuses, work hard, hit the gym and don’t be a loser. The only thing I really knew about Sam Harris before hearing him was people saying that Trump broke Sam Harris. I’m not a trump supporter either. I think he’s kind of middle of the pack as far as presidents go, maybe? But anyways I heard him call Trump psychotic before and on here he said trump is the exact opposite of compassionate and is as far from that as you can get. I just don’t know how you can say that if you actually pay attention to the guy when he’s not in front of the camera. I’m not a follower of trump either so it’s not like I’m inclined to defend him but I can’t pretend like Trump hasn’t done amazing things for many people over the years. Look up his interactions with normal people. He shows a lot of respect, he listens, he makes everyone smile and sometimes he will go out of his way to do something for someone. That’s not consistent with what the opposite of compassionate is. You can be self absorbed and compassionate. What I’m trying to say is that Sam Harris confuses me because he makes such terrific, well researched and nuanced points and then can turn around and make a half knowledgeable no nuance argument. It’s just strikes me as inconsistent to his approach to certain topics as if he’s already formed his opinion on the matter and then goes into tunnel vision. I wouldn’t look that deep into it for an everyday person but he is regarded as such an elite thinker by many people whom I respect and so when he says certain things with such conviction as if there is no nuance to be had I squint my eyes a little bit. Am I the only one who has noticed or thinks this?
I am referring to anyone that has a platform where there opinion is elevated in the minds of their 'followers'. If they are not diligent, those people can fall into an ego trap where they are less likely to correct opinions they had to make before all the data is revealed. "In a cultist society, any leader, can fall prey to praise and develop the mentality of a cult leader. The Leader can start to consider their opinions as sacred, just as their followers do. This is an ego trap."
Here's your problem with RFK Jr.... (1) What he says he can back up with science/facts and will show you where he gets it; he's quite transparent. (2) He openly and eagerly invites anyone to bring counter-evidence to prove him wrong. (3) He is willing to change his views/arguments if you do prove him wrong. (4) He apparently is willing to speak publicly with just about anyone, anywhere. So if Harris wants us to believe him over RFK2 then there is one way to get it done--get in front of a camera and show us.
First time I listen to one of your podcasts from beginning to end, Chris. It won´t be the last one. Thanks for this. Ps. The quality of the video/photography is just awsome.
It might help if you can occasionally attempt these 3 things: - breathe through nose steadily and fully to provide oxygen to the brain - exercise focus instead of getting attached to idle thoughts - allow yourself to feel the physical sensation of any emotion you have until it runs it's course
I have dealt with anxiety and insomnia severely my whole life. I have a very active mind that tortures me and never shuts up. I feel like meditation and relaxation techniques would be very very helpful for someone like me. I have been thinking about starting meditation for a long time now. Hopefully I start next week.
@@billj4525 I think this should be the basics of what's needed to meditate. It has altered my mood/mindset significantly. Something to keep in mind, you probably need to practice fairly consistently to sustain the benefits. And it can help to avoid any expectations, if possible. Those challenges you say sound very relatable. I wonder if it could help with insomnia. That would really be something. I believe focus can produce activity in the frontal cortex which is the part of the brain, according to research, responsible for our higher functioning behaviors. Hope you can try it out
The nose breathing isn’t only about oxygen. It also stimulates nitric oxide that dilates the vascular system and reduces blood pressure. Nitric oxide is the active ingredient in Viagra FYI. Also I would add eat well. Eat real food, avoid carbs, skip some meals and google Dr Pradip Jamnadas. Amazing Cardiologist who has the road map to health nailed IMO. I’m a biological sciences tech and he is the best I’ve found with a 97% understanding of the human body and medical issues we face. The other 3% he is learning and adapting while being funny as heck.
I love Sam Harris ♥️ so grounded and funny 😁 You have helped me so much, thank you 😊 If you are reading this Sam know that you have done so much good 👍
@@victorygarden556 as if on cue 👏👏👏 well done. Come in, come in. Sit down, I’ll put the kettle on while you explain what exactly I should be looking up to back up YOUR claim.
One of the biggest reasons I admire Sam, aside from the positive changes to my mental health he’s helped me to embrace through his meditation and mindfulness insights, is the fact that he seems to be genuinely trying his hardest to make honest sense of everything that’s happening in our society and not allow himself to be trapped by this tribalistic, fingers-in-ears way of thinking and behaving that’s pervading our society. He points out faults on the “left” and the “right”, and acknowledges the dangers of letting yourself get too wrapped up in your own confirmation bias, self-assurance and total dismay of those who believe differently to you. There’s so many influencers and internet figures now who just commercialise throwing out content to their captured audience inside this huge echo chamber. Very few people want to even consider for a second the other side’s perspective and these populist influencers just give each of their audiences more of what they want to keep the wheels of polarisation going - there’s nothing mentally stimulating or healthy in that and Sam calls it out. It’s a shame there’s not more like him who can simply try and read between the lines on both ends of the increasingly divided, polarised spectrum. Sam, for the sake of all that is sensical in the world, please don’t stop what you’re doing!
"...not allow himself to be trapped by this tribalistic, fingers-in-ears way of thinking and behaving that’s pervading our society." "...It’s a shame there’s not more like him who can simply try and read between the lines on both ends of the increasingly divided, polarised spectrum." ---- Doesn't he have some of the worst TDS out there?
@@PreppinShootinLivin I have heard that some his former followers suddenly decided he’s lost his mind because of his well-known dislike of a certain political figure. Although firstly as always people who react strongly to things he said will relish in taking things out of context and fall victim to the Horns Bias, and secondly and most importantly for me from what I’ve heard from Sam, he attacks the absurdity of much of the left’s wokeness, for example, just as much as he displays his disdain of certain ideas on the right. He tries to make sense of how there’s more and more lying, narcissistic, populist figures all over the place and is willing to at least have conversations with those he doesn’t agree with and not pissing matches. I personally find this a refreshing far cry from the influencer echo chambers that exist everywhere nowadays.
Nah, he went fascist. By that I mean he holds authoritarian values, as opposed to anti authoritarian values. All brainwashing does is rewire a persons moral framework away from their traditional culture. Using authoritarian tactics outlined in Robert Lifton's 8, for instance. The moral framework of the US, is deeply rooted in basic human rights, which is synonymous with God given rights, whichever venacular we prefer. Both are referring to the old school ideas of John Locke, and championed by JS Mill. Those ideas are the most anti authoritarian ideas I know of, and the moral framework Sam's country, and my country were founded on. He rejects them. He can cry "but I'm a centrist" all he wants... he's a fascist af, extreme authoritarian... with a monotone voice. That all there is too him. Oh no, some Christians are "scare into their belief, at the threat of hell fire!" So was Sam, easily scared into fascism, at the threat/propaganda of the state. Even Hitchens strongly held to basic human rights. People either forget, or never knew Hitchens was pro life. Just an example, one can be an atheist, and without going authoritarian. Yes, what's aborted is a human life, I give Sam respect for acknowledging that at least. But that and more shows he rejects basic human rights, in favor of authoritarianism. What am I to say? It's great that Sam is a 'centrist' authoritarian? No thanks, it's ok to be an anti authoritarian, even if Sam thinks it's "tribal"... Because, guess what, it is. In the end, both Hitchens and Christians, whether basic human rights or God given rights, they are the masses holding to a moral authority that supercedes the state. Hopefully giving the middle finger to authoritarianism from the state. That's tribal, and it upholds what basic human rights we have left. Sam is spineless, and pathetic.
Outstanding interview! 👏👏 What Sam said reminded me of a quote I heard years ago: "Just because someone wrote it, it doesn't mean they are right. Most anyone can write."
@@THEMAX00000 Yes. Do you think that if you were to ask Sam Harris whether you should believe everything he says he's just gonna say yes? Or do you think he'd recommend you do your own research and not blindly follow his opinions?
@@smilloww2095 Sam Harris is a devoutly religious man. The State is his Religion, the Government is his Church, Politicians are his Clergy, Law is his Bible, and he's got lots and lots of faith!
I may disagree with him vehemently on some issues, but overall, I think Sam Harris is a net positive for society. Thanks for this awesome conversation- having it in person is really reflected in the energy level and the comfort that you two had with each other.
He didn’t say that. He said the facts that we emphasize and circulate in the lead up to an important election matters. The Biden corruption is unfortunate and should be prosecuted, but in November 2020, the moral imperative was certainly to remove the fascist from the White House.
@@daylanhammer4551 Yes he did. He said on the triggernometry podcast that he didn't care if hunter Biden has had a basement full of dead children, that he would have supported the suppression of that information in order to avoid another trump presidency. He also told Andrew Sullivan that he regarded osama bin laden as being a better person in every way than trump. Now I'm not a huge fan of trump, but that is absolutely insane, as is the lazy accusation of fascism.
@@JLB00333 the slippery slope started long before 2020. If you recall, Russians launched a cyber attack into the DNC, left the RNC alone, and then Wikileaks decided it to publish it all right before an election. It gave the people a distorted view that Hillary was actually more crooked than trump. Facebook and twitter allowed all sorts of fake stories about her to be circulated which benefited trump. So with that all being said, it’s completely reasonable that twitter didn’t want to make the same mistake twice.
Thank you for this interview. I remember reading Sam's early book, but not much past that. I've always had one foot in, one foot out of each political ideology. I'm not one thing and embrace what I think are the best aspects of each side. I felt like Sam really reflected everything I talk about. I got all his books and subd to his podcast yesterday. I have really found some quality people through this channel.
He used to be someone to look up to. Now he operates I'm bad faith when it comes to certain topics which has been disappointing to witness. Having been a fan of his for over a decade.
@@someguy3429 it’s very interesting that you feel so. I have been fan of him for 4-5 years and I see why people get upset with him and seeing bad faith, but I believe there is subtle things that you miss and overall missunderstsand him. He is still a good guy and we need him in our world
I absolutely agree with Sam's take on social media. I never really cared for social media and have never bothered with it, no Twitter, no Facebook, no Instagram, no Snapchat, no TikTok, no none of it. I leave an occasional comment on CZcams, I think I am subscribed to like three channels. People tell me because of that I'm dysfunctional which makes me laugh and beg to differ. I'm not sure if they have taken a good look at social media lately, if I'm dysfunctional then so be it, I'll take it lol.
Agreed and I think it's a major problem that will only get worse. Every person has thier own platform to spread information good or bad. Also the majority of things watched or read is not reality. Things that are negative and create fear are sensationalized. People end up having a warped perspective that is simply not real. The world on social media does not map to the physical world we all live in.
@@cajohnson130 You got it bang on my friend and that is exactly why I don't bother with it. I'm not about to let so called social media put me out of touch with reality as it has done to so many. I agree with you too 100%, Cheers!
Great conversation! I'd love to see RFK Jr. on here as well after the drubbing Sam delivered. I think that RFK's views are a lot more nuanced than Sam gives him credit for.
They are… most people who just blindly slam and generalize RFK Jr are political hacks. That being said… the Kennedy family… while doing good things… are not as a good and righteous family as people make them out to be. Many dirty secrets and skeletons in that family which is what makes me weary.
@@johncarroll772 It's common knowledge that cell phone radiation is harmful. For example young men are advised to not keep their phone in their pocket all the time because prolonged exposure can lower sperm count. Likewise having your cell phone held directly to your head for long periods on a regular basis can increase your likelihood of brain tumors. The cell phone stuff isn't a hot take by RFK - it's been known for many years now but nobody cares much.
This is perhaps your best podcast. You kept attention for a very hypo attentive diaspora for 3 hours+... wonderful subjects covered and great pace. Consider a part 2 with him to dive deeper on the upcoming elections and candidates, climate change, wokeness,, etc sometime 6 months later as we get closer to 2024.
I’m quite grateful you’ve had Sam & Eric on recently. They’re resonating for me in an newly expanded capacity. Jordan had previously impacted me greatly but now I sense his own thinking causes him so much suffering. We can be right at your own peril, Jordan is a victim of this. Presence is the portal to our real power. Actual dedicated, long form, focused meditation, massively changed my life. More than psychedelics (I’ve done them all). Life is a gift. Waking up. Now.
Been using waking up for a few years now. It is really like carrying the worlds wisdom in your pocket. Such a powerful tool! Thank you for a good conversation.
Quality experience, cinematically, intellectually and existentially. Really nice work, Chris. And, Sam, you have a new fan of your big brain perspective on the world.
Haha this was so well shot and self-serious that it went past impressive and somehow became almost hilariously over the top. Like it looks like I'm watching a Hollywood production which is an amazing achievement for the cinematographer, but then it's just two people mugging at the camera looking like cool action heroes before they sit down and start talking about why they got off Twitter 😂
Man. I’ve been close to breaking down recently by being overwhelmed with thought and I must admit I was playing fifa and losing (angrily) whilst listening in but just hearing from Sam about what could be possible in terms of mental peace honestly lifted a weight off my shoulders. I’ve been flirting with the idea of mediating for some time and i think this is fate
The part about living for the enjoyment of the process in the present and not being dependent on a particular outcome, is also good for playing competitive games too. It usually feels better than well I'm playing well and winning than not, but I have gotten a lot better over the decades at being able to enjoy just playing even in hopelessly lost matches, seeing what I can pull off, etc. I also learned that I should only play them when I'm already relatively chill, as I seem to play worse if I'm not, so I just take a breather and play for the funz.
Could be fate or it could be you having hope for things unseen….which is ironically what faith is. Meditation is good but praying to the source of who created us is where we are truly born again through faith in Christ. I just pray you encounter God and receive Jesus Christ as lord and savior so you can give that weight to the One that can actually bear it and give you new life. I’m not tryna “win souls” I’m just a blind beggar that was given bread that wants to share it.
Well at least you know you’ve hit rock bottom if taking advice from Sam Harris and it’s at this point you can truly rebuild knowing it can’t get any worse
I listen or watch a bit of 2 people everyday , the great Norm Macdonald and the great Sam Harris. Great chat. I’m still at a loss as to why everyone doesn’t agree with him on almost every subject.
Brilliant! This may be one of the best podcasts I have ever watched. Bravo Chris, absolutely be proud of the effort and work to be an amazing interviewer. Sam… I believe you may be at the top of your game. The opportunity to listen and watch you both have a discussion on you tube is a honour and a privilege for me. Thank you gentlemen. I will be re watching thjs to learn from you both. Take care, Jeremy
I’m not sure why I listened for 50 mins before moving to the podcast form but glad I finally did. These ads are a bit too much and I don’t need to look at these dudes to take this in.
chris honestly what the fck is the kind of audience you've been attracting lately? the comment section holy shot... podcast's awesome, insane production, unreal guests, great fucking job. love you.
@ChrisWillx Well, Sam is the GOAT of exploding his own audience. When there is a profit and loss to thinking online "free thinkers" are impossible to come by, Sam actually makes an attempt at this least.
Sam Harris was willing to discard all legal and democratic principles to eliminate trump. He lost me at that. When all the intellect in the world does not save a smart person from making the wrong call, they lost me. Similar thing with Dawkins and his stance on the pandemic. (He believes lying to the people was the right thing to do.) I've listened to hours upon hours of these people but at some point I stopped. Just reinforces the old addage: "intelligence and wisdom are not the same thing."
If you listened to Sam he talks about the religion of suspicion and contrarian echo chambers. You may not have the intellectual willpower (or ability, sorry) to comprehend him. The world is infinitely more complex than your binary view of "wait, you're anti-free speech, i thought you were PRO free-speech, wtf"
@@tbd407 I'm torn between whether or not your lackluster comment full of assumptions and not so hidden condescension even merits a response. It's a sorry attempt. Albeit, it lacks any sincerity.
Hey Chris, I mentioned this in a previous comment and referred it to Sam Harris, “thoughts are like thieves entering an empty house”. your content is very informative! It would be great to be on your podcast to give the perspective of what it’s like to live out here in the real world. In my current job, I am required to drive 2.5 hours a day in order to get to and from work, and with that, over the past 6 months I’ve gained tremendous amount of wisdom. Thats come from you, Andrew Huberman, Jordan Peterson, and other gurus in this field. All the best, Claude.
This is great Chris. As are most of your podcasts. I do wonder how much thought is going into making it look like this (probably a lot) and not crossing the line of failing to get a message across because of overkill in aesthetics, like news and talkshows in the mainstream often do. I think this one is just perfect in achieving a balance between message and watchability, even better than the one with Goggins. Thank you for doing what you do.
One of the best-quality podcasts + content of 2023!! I know this was a big one for you Chris so congrats! The link is going straight to the group chat!
Sam is at his best when answering new questions by someone that isn't a gotcha journalist. I love to hear him interviewed much more than I like to hear him interview other people. I especially like anything he releases of him just speaking. I wish he did this more often.
I love it when Sam plans one of his zingers and we don't quite get to see Chris laugh, but you see the telltale physical signs of someone trying not to burst out too hard.
This guy has an insane ability to say so much and make nothing of it stick. I've never encountered any other podcast appearance where it takes this much focus and energy to try and string together what the fuck he's talking about. The monotone voice doesn't help off course, but it's just so difficult. The tangents, stammering and lack of direction. Really interesting, yet unfortunate.
He speaks to other pseudo intellectuals who can't find meaning in life so they strive to find it from people like Sam Harris. Their bs is on another level because they perceive themselves to be God. They try to be spiritual gurus without having any spiritual faith to begin with.
@@m.b1297 You use they but I'm talking about just one person here. Where does his god complex reveal itself in this podcast i did not watch it very far?
@@freedomlife3623 "even with the help of the vaccine". It's the vaccine causing all these problems. (BSc Molecular Biology is that satisfies your appeal to authority)
This is like a greatest hits of Harris album. I heard a bunch of moments that I wanted to clip and share. Mindfulness mastery in multiple rants. Thank you.
The cinematography looks amazing but I just started cracking up when you have all of the serious mugging for the camera like posing for an action movie only to lead-in to a podcast where a guy tells the other guy why he is no longer on Twitter. Great convo though!
I adore this format. So intense. Like this is secret information being shared by these 2 very knowledgeable people... In a distant location, with no one else around. It might be a little overboard, but I like it. 😁
I remember the last time I listened to Sam was after the 2020 election and he dropped an absolutely absurd podcast where he essentially accused people who voted for trump of being attracted to his evil because of their moral bankruptcy. It’s nice to see he’s getting better but I also find it ironic that he’s trying to draw a line between himself and conspiracy theorists when he fell for most of the Trump conspiracy theories.
He doesn't mean "conspiracy theory" or "democracy" in the way we mean it. Honest people use these terms descriptively. Sam uses them to manipulate. There is no introspection or remorse for pushing conspiracy theories about Trump because he never cared whether they were true except as far as they would be more potent against Trump. Sam already justified lying to defeat Trump. You just have to believe he means it, and I do.
@@realistic_delinquent Excellent discription of Sam and I agree wholeheartedly. That is exactly why people now react so negatively to him. He was the poster child of logic and reason and he has thrown all that out the window while pretending to still embody those virtues. Either he truly has lost his mind or we were all fooled and he never embodied logic and reason in the first place.
@@realistic_delinquent I think you are being honest and not overly harsh. Sometimes the truth is harsh. Yes. he was very convincing back then. Blatent hypocrasy is not good. Especially when someone condemns lying and then promotes it and engages in it.
I think he conflates the concept that to dislike an individual doesn't mean you have to disregard all their views. I believe he sees the end justifies the means - which is an argument always used by the religious types to justify their actions - well they do have god on their side ....... Great on mindfulness but can see big flaws on his political philosophy. Dichotomies are life and Im OK with him - after nobody is the messiah 😁
Thank god I see someone saying it. CIA, FBI, MEDIA, FED GOV all colluded (check Durham report for citations) against Donald (fortifying elections ring a bell?). Sam thinks this is acceptable. Sam hates democratic elections if the guy he doesn’t like wins.
"the more you pay attention to your own mind, you realise it has absolutely no shame." Yes, he's describing his own mind after getting the C situation 100% wrong. Shame. Shame. Shame on this 'child of the lie'.
He says that he's worried about lies on the internet ... the reason why so many people are flocking there is because they KNOW main stream media peddles them to an enormous degree.
I recall when Sam succinctly described his core ethic as honesty, now it appears his core ethic is maintaining lieing institutions!!! When RFK points out lies what does Sam propose - ignore those lies and worship at the alter of institutions?!??!
He literally said in the episode that mainstream institutions have lost their credibility because of their disingenuous behavior. So… no he doesn’t think what you’re saying.
I found Sam through a recommendation of my daughter. It was a memorable day. I do not intend to loose Sam he is a reasonable man. Thank. You Chris Williamson for your podcast. Peace
Sam is an islam hater..... But despite all his and thier collective efforts.... Islam is the fastest growing religion in UK, Europe, Canada and America and the whole world.
He'd know all about people losing their minds, since he lost his 5 or so years ago. Anyone can see it. Including 90% of the people that used to call him "friend". They're not all wrong, Sam. Believe it or not, it's you.
I don't really watch movies,this was and will be my most detailed movi to remember,if I make sense of how I feel ? like you two are just reading my ❤! Because you two just make so much sense! Thank you ❤and well done to your team for beautifully put together 🎉.
Here’s the thing, there is a wide array of people who are simply suspect of everything. That doesn’t mean they guzzle down every cold one that Alex Jones gives them, and it also doesn’t mean they believe everything that big brother tells them either. It’s important to simply question everything regarding certain parcels of life. What Sam is doing here is generalizing and it’s quite sad given the level of intelligence he, and many others think he has. Oh. And Alex Jones wasn’t right about a few things, he was right about many things. And many things he was also not right about. That’s the objective truth, not “he as right about one so he must be right about many”.
Self deception is an mechanism of thought and is the real danger of self talking (mind chatter). Seeing objectively the activity of your mind is a very good start point. Great conversation!
"Seeing objectively the activity of your mind" Sounds like another self deception mechanism. Seeing yourself objectively? Like your opinion is also objective? Yeah, sure. Now get me another beer. I dropped mine as I laughed about your nonsense.
One who can see the activity of mind disengage from identifying with the projection made in mind and realize there is no object or subject but only what is happening.
LOVE! I love love love to see YOU & SAM together, it was beautiful and just what I hoped for. 🙏 Chirs, in the past two years you have truly been visibly growing with every single episode ! BRAVO, man🙌(i also love the silly ones with friend group, but still) great conversation and that production is a dream! I just listened to it first, bc I couldn't wait :)
Harris literally gets everything wrong, he is the last guy you should get advice from, just look at his video praising Biden and Harris for being grown-ups in the White House😂😂😂😂...He is actually horrible at judgement.
Hello you legends. The cinema production took a lot of planning to make it look like this, I really hope you enjoy it!! Get a free list of my 100 favourite books - chriswillx.com/books/ Here's the timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Life After Twitter
09:42 Is Tucker Carlson Leading the Media Revolution?
18:16 How to Live Well While Accepting Death
26:39 The Rise of Andrew Tate
33:19 Is the Bible As Wise as We Make it Out to Be?
37:12 Will Sam Rekindle His Relationship with Jordan Peterson?
45:37 What Sam Thinks When People Say He’s ‘Lost It’
49:38 Why Has RFK Jr Become So Popular?
58:50 Principles for Being More Present in Life
1:08:34 How Meditation Can Improve Your Mindset
1:13:31 How Our Consciousness is Influenced By What We Feel
1:22:39 Why Are Our Inner Voices So Critical?
1:25:55 Finding Balance Between Gratitude & Ambition
1:37:17 The Ability to Find Pleasure in Smaller Experiences
1:47:46 The Power of the Story You Tell Yourself
1:53:12 Does Sam Regret His Deconstruction of Religion?
2:02:46 Society’s ‘Keeping Up With the Joneses’ Mentality
2:08:21 What if Christopher Hitchens Was Alive Today?
2:14:37 Reacting to Western Men Converting to Islam
2:24:49 Will Our Civilisation Make it to the Next Century?
2:28:15 Are We Prepared if a Worse Pandemic Occurred?
2:43:23 Sam’s Advice to People Feeling Lost in Life
2:49:03 Sam's Opinion on Andrew Huberman
2:53:21 How Sam Avoids Audience Capture
3:07:49 Recording Sam’s Daily Meditations
3:11:26 Where to Find Sam
Thanks Chris, listening it from Brazil.
Are there corpses of children featured? I literally do not care otherwise
Why mute yourself laughing? Those would be great too haha
@@alibabaschultz352 Ah sweetie, Sam is not going to carnally consort with you
I'd love to see a discussion between Sam and Jason Reza Jorjani
Great conversation and thank you for the kind mention!
Thanks mate, big love
You're welcome huberman!
“Oh, the irony!”
Andrew Huberman!!!! You are loved
Get these three men in a room with some microphones!
For about 12-13 years now Sam has been my intellectual hero. Not because I agree with him on all things, but because on the things I DONT agree with him on, he makes me understand the other side… and on the things I DO agree with him on, I listen in extreme gratitude and desperate appreciation that someone can summarize my similar thoughts where and when I cannot.
He's the one man I listen to and think, "god I feel the same way."
He loved covid fear and the jabs for years, he was found out In my uneducated opinion.
I feel the same, but the way you put it into words is both accurate and beautiful!
(& to be expected of someone who can truly appreciate Sam 😊) 🙏🙌
he tends to have cartoonish representations of the things he dislikes or disagrees with; how the heck does he make you understand the other side?
@@InterestingtimesTV he loves them institutions, no matter what; meditate, but don't stray too far
Astonishing lower back endurance from Sam. This man really sat unsupported for 3 hours.
Must be the effect of long meditation sessions.
I mean did you check out his guns? The man has been strength training.
He put on a damn posture clinic.
He does BJJ.
one of the pros of yoga and meditation :)
Each time i listen to Sam, it encourages me to learn and think more deeply.
As a religious man, this is my first time hearing Sam Harris in its entirety I've always seen portions of his talk and his beliefs in general, but that's only half of the truth as he said, brilliant guy, i thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and kudos to you Chris.
My first thought was how arrogant he is
In my opinion you haven't missed anything. I first came across him interviewing Douglas Murray. He spent most of the interview sanctimoniously criticizing Douglas for speaking to someone who had spoken to someone who had spoken to a white supremisist, according to Sam.
Since then I've heard his horrendous opinions on Triggernometry towards the unvaxed, topped off with words to the effect he doesn't care if Biden kills babies because he's not Trump. I'm not American by the way.
@@Gotprivacy-noyoudontI agree, though I wasn't surprised. I always thought he was a nasty sanctimonious creature.
@@billyb6001 Cap
@@grannyannie2948 he is not a nasty creature at all, in my opinion.
Chris I know this is your podcast but 2 things Sam Harris said in this conversation crystalized 2 thoughts for me. One is I've been trying to come up with a daily affirmation that is not corny and that is really me and when he uttered the phrase "Greek level tragedy" I knew that was it. So the affirmation I came up with around that was "Michael, You Are Loved and Forgiven Despite Your Greek Level Tragedies." But more importantly I have been searching my entire 56 years for a personal mission statement if you will, and the metaphor of trying to maintain straight path despite crosswinds spoke to my aviation heart. And so thanks to you and obviously Sam Harris, but you because if I hadn't found your podcast I wouldn't have found this conversation I have come up with this as my personal life statement:
The True Heading I am attempting to track despite heaving social Crosswinds and sudden internal Downdrafts is to live an unashamed, authentic life before mankind and an inner life of tranquil contentment.
Thank you for your podcast and thank you Sam Harris for two pieces of earth shattering inspiration in one talk. Astounding.
Best wishes on your journey. We're on a similar path.
Michael, you can only begin to love others once you have come to love yourself warts-and-all, because that's when you begin to get others.
Absolute Legend!
This man has saved my life ten times over and I love him for it
Love how Sam says “ if you have the bandwidth to listen to a 3 hour podcast then you’ve hit the sweet spot and will have plenty of opportunity” while I pick dorito crumbs out of my bellybutton
Listening to a 3 hour podcast is much easier than cleaning my room. Not sure what that means.
This.
It at least means that you have a huge advantage over the TikTok crowd that gets bored in literally 10 seconds if the content they're scrolling past isn't entirely optimized.
@@Nitrotix1 that content is garbaggge, straight up making people dumber
@@Nitrotix1that is not true at all. Podcasting is a form of procrastination. Listening to 3 hour podcast every day is a huge waste of time. My most successful friends that have their own buisnesses dont listen to a single podcast. Yet they have tik tok. You need to get up and do something. Podcasting is a form of mental masturbation. And its super decieful, because it tricks you into thinking that you are actually doing something productive
Chris, longtime listener and longer time general podcast listener. You’re changing the game, man. The quality of your interviewing and interviewees is superb, the quality of cinematography, the care for aesthetic and artistic beauty and appreciation for the way in which your already good work is and can such be elevated; it is all easy to appreciate. I’m excited to see where the show is heading if this recent excellence in content is only a step in its evolution. It’s inspired me to wonder how I can elevate myself and the work I output beyond the norm. Looking forward to Jordan 2.0, hope you manage to capture him in such atmosphere and in as many pixels. Thanks for being an antidote to the chaos of modern life and for taking the more difficult road of creating genuinely meaningful and high-brow long form content in a world ruled by cheap short-form thrills.
Chris is the exemplar example of the adage "You can take X out of Y but you can never take the Y out of X". He is a man steeped in northern England's no bullshit culture, where a spade is truly called a spade and where any other nomenclature is fiction and hyperbole; therefore, by definition, inconsequential to reality, ergo meaningless drivel. Great man - even greater show. Thumbs up for Chris; dumbs down for clowns.
@@girlplanetboy you confused me a great deal after the semi-colon. maybe I am a clown?
@@zacharyalger2302 There is no 'maybe'; you ARE a clown! 😀
@@girlplanetboyirony. You sound clown-ish
@@girlplanetboyahh yes, northern England. The most racist part of the country 😂
You dropped it so casually, but I am absolutely dying over "ideologically spit-roasted"
I didn't even catch that..
I thought the same thing 😂😂😂
👨🏼🐦👨🏻
Same!
Time stamp??
Beautifully shot and thought provoking. I think I saw a much earlier podcast (about cheating? or heartbreak?) that was filmed on an incredibly puffy brown couch. This was beautiful. And I'm really appreciating the care with the lighting and visuals. Of course a great conversation too. I really appreciate Sam's careful and nuanced articulation of ideas. The fact that he is rigorously critical of religion yet respects spirituality is a beautiful move through complex terrain. So much so he has one of the best meditation apps I've come across. One that does real justice to the diverse philosophy and wisdom of the Buddhist and yogic traditions.
Chris Williams has done an outstanding job here. Very sharp interviewer - never missing the opportunity to ask very good questions.
WHO IN THE FUCK IS CHRIS WILLIAMS?
Love this insight "Even beyond time your attention is all you have, your true wealth is the quality of your attention".
I have not watched it yet. Did Harris actually say that?
@@ange9547 Yes
@ange9547 he has said this 100s of times during his carrier and on his Waking Up app and Making Sense podcast. He is a great intellectual who understands the human mind and shares his insights with us in simple terms
@@freddieoblivion6122 What! his political takes? You know there are millions of people who agree on his political takes as well. Your echo chamber has made you form an opinion on Sam Harris which is not really authentic and even if you disagree He is not primarily a "political commentator". Worldwide he is known for his work on philosophy, religions and mind. His books and waking up app changed my life for the better . His political opinion does not discard his other work.
This is what he should talk about with Jordan Peterson. Peterson makes this point again and again. Him and Pageau talk about attention as worship.
All the time
Sam, I am very thankful to you. Many times during listening, I've had this notion that someone was putting my vague feelings into the most eloquent words. I very much agree with you on religion, the middle ground between right and left and especially our relationship with our minds.
Chris, I am very thankful to you, for bringing Sam on and giving such a beautiful space.
I agree on this: But he’s still going down with the Covid ship and is still 💯 deranged on Trump.
“Deranged” is a bit extreme, no? Maybe wrong is a better choice?
Getting truly present is definitely one of the most difficult undertakings one can attempt. It is a hidden treasure to be sure
Hidden in plain sight ✌️
It’s not that hard. I’m present right now
@@thelobster7277 yea its not that hard idk why monks spend their entire lives dedicated to the practice. You are a God. You have found the key to unlock true mindfulness. People should bow to you. Can't believe it was so easy, guess some people have it and some don't, and boy do you have it. Such a simple task, just be present! So stupid. Idk why it's even worth talking about. You will die with pure equanimity since you are so present. Please teach all of us great master of present-ness.
@@MRKDjarodchill bro it’s just youtube
Stopp caffeine and other stimulants you wiii be more present then you ever experienced even with out trying! Don’t argue don’t say I love my coffee bla bla etc just do it and you will experience it. Minimum 30 days!✌️
I think i will always be happy to listen to sam harris.❤
Super happy we still have legitimate philosophers around.
Got rid of Twitter last year to help focus on school. Then I ended up reading a classic book this summer. I stay off social media (not youtube obviously) and life is way better.
Nice! 👏 Which classic did you read?
@jessewallace12able The man who rebranded utilitarianism isn't a philosopher. Just embarrassing. Examined in depth on the A Walrus channel episode on him "The Curious case of Sam Harris", also Emil Kirkegaards substack.
@@freedomlife3623.... totally agree, also, Harris regularly takes expert opinions and enjoys their respect, publically debates intellectual heavyweights, and contests his ideas or opinions.
Love Sam. Favorite interview with him in a while. Your familiarity with his views and past conversations really gave you a leg up - Using the death and the present moment quote to kick off a topic being the best example.
Do you also call people 'nazis'?
@@dieselphiend sup?
@@jakemilano8868 Do you agree with Sam labeling people as 'Nazi's', regardless of the subjectivity of it? Do you believe in the so called 'greater good'?
@@dieselphiendSup
@@munknown9 Shouldn't you be at Disneyland or something?
Half an hour in and two things have struck me: Chris, you are brilliant and this entire production is world class. Also, Sam is MAINLY trying to discredit both Tucker Carlson and Andrew Tate in his way of describing them, while also being completely unable to recognize any valid criticism of himself that was a part of the Twitter shitstorm that made him leave the platform. I remember Lex trying to ask him about his Trump derangement syndrome, but he turns everything outwards and is fully and totally avoiding any form of steelmanning for the arguments against him. I'm sure there are things I also don't know, but I feel there is a chance that Sam does not recognize his own Shadow.
I cane away with the sense of a very angry man who is enraged that on twitter anyone could respond to his statements/ assumptions & challenge him vigorously & that boiled his piss . I think he was the architect of his own defeat & he’s still reeling from it . He is like a lot of the intellectual elites hates the fact the ordinary person can respond whom he ultimately despises. I don’t feel he has much to say anymore that i personally feel he has y already said . Chris however was as usual brilliant eloquent & cogent to which he didn’t have much response
All his points against "conspiracy theorists" were ridiculous strawman arguments without actually looking at what they have said and how much they have gotten right over the last 3 years.
The question regarding them had nothing to do with criticisms of himself. There’s plenty out there of him addressing criticisms and the validity of them.
You may not agree with him on his critiques of those two and that’s fine. I happen to agree with him and wish he wouldn’t be so diplomatic about his critiques of them.
@@softcolly8753 Yeah he tends to state things like covid and vaxx distrust were "accidentally" right, when it had absolutely nothing to do with guessing. There's no way to justify something like zero longitudinal testing in proper control trials for a treatment and think there will be no ill effects, they literally wrote an entire act for it in 1986. Now we are getting the studies showing up to 1 in 35 adverse event rate in some batches and EVERY SINGLE part of the media, medical enterprise and government covered for them or coerced people every step of the way. It was happening in real time and they were actively gaslighting us for years.
You don't get to just sweep that type of thing under the rug and pretend that was just some "conspiracy theory" push by people like Tucker Carlson
Sam is lowkey hilarious. I would pay money to see him do standup (I see you in stitches, Chris!)
He makes me laugh too 😂
Yeah! When he said Gavin Newsom was "perfectly coiffed" I laughed so loud.
You mean in Hitches
As a long time Making Sense listener and Waking Up user it fills my heart with joy that you were able to capture his insight in all these topics in one video. So much wisdom, and such good production and preperation.
I also dream of the day when Sam and Jordan meets up again, on any topic.
Much appriciation!
Sam Harris is one of the most evil people alive today and you are a fool for.listening to him
Jordan needs to stay in his lane, he has gotten a messiah complex, it's embarrassing
@@tbd407When would you say that happened?
@@SamStone1964 I don’t know if I would say he has a messiah complex, but I would definitely say I’ve seen a significant change in him basically since he’s been back to fully healthy and fully active online again. And personally, I think more than anything else that Twitter has broken him. Just like it’s broken so many others. This downward spiral where he goes on and on about “anonymous troll demons” and responds to absolute nobodies in his comments sections calling them cowards, it’s just been embarrassing. It’s unbecoming for someone of his stature, his education and profession as a psychologist, and his importance in the world.
@@therainman7777 Thank you. I pay no attention to twitter so wasn't aware of that. Dr Peterson has had a profoundly positive influence on my life so it's confusing to hear that information. I feel immense compassion for him and whatever he's going through.
Quality conversation, great job men. Interesting, honest and a great listen.
The first 3 hour podcast I have done in a long time.
If you want a good podcast episode that's non political and offers interesting discussion about a variety of topics, it's here!
That meaningless crap went on for 3 hours ?
Sam. I’ve been practicing Buddhism for 50 years . I think you have discovered some extremely beneficial insight.
Congratulations and all my best!!!
Lately I've been Counting my blessings.... this has greatly aided Mindfulness and WellBeing... purely enjoyed this conversation...
Jesus, Sam is so boring.
@@michaelgrisafi821And yet, here you are.
Sam is so GENUINE. Feel so fortunate to have him in my life.
GENUINE My ass look what he said about covid.
@@Chris-hw4mq you have no idea what you are talking about
@@mischiefner yeah he kept pushing for people to be vaccinated, such a " great " guy talking shit and when the situation changes he is like Arnold saying F your freedom
@@Chris-hw4mq delusional much?
@@mischiefner no point in talking to you just a waste of time.
Sam been lifting just as much as he been meditating
Was wondering if anyone else noticed that.
@@therainman7777 I did
Wow. Congratulations man. An incredible amount of thought and effort has gone into this. This is the future of podcasting happening before out eyes 👀
I’ve listened to a lot of Sam Harris interviews and I believe this might be the best one. Thanks very much 🙌🏻
Too much time spend on the person Sam Harris and all the surrounding stuff and than it scratches the surface of many popular topics without getting deeper in any of them.
This is like a recap episode, good if you never watched a Sam Harris Interview.
Since you have listed to a lot of Sam Harris interviews what parts were so good here in your opinion? What did you learn which you didn't learn from other Sam harris interviews?
Sam Harris has a mental illness. It's called Trump Derangement Syndrome. It's a pathetic and self-obsessed malady, and Sam Harris has lost ALL credibility because of it.
The best podcast he ever made was clearly 'The Best Podcast Ever'.
Legendary.
If you haven't heard the one he did with Penn Jillette (Pen & Teller) I highly recommend it. One of my favourites
By far not the best one
I am so damn glad Sam is getting more and more exposure.
For being a totalitarian and a moron. I agree.
That doesn't make sense. He's one of the most famous internet figures.
@@riverjustice Yeah, but how big that bubble is though? Because of latest events, CZcams algorithm gets him more and more exposure to people who don't know him yet or are not that familiar with. Which is very good.
sam's ability to sit with such posture for 3 hours is almost more impressive than the words he speaks
The result of a LOT of hours sitting with his eyes closed and back straight I'm guessing!
More likely the result of a strong Brazilian Ju Jitsu practice.
And..he knows he's being filmed and..he has his chair jammed 5 inches from the table so it's not really possible to slump .
"The reason for studying philosophy is to become comfortable with not knowing."
I‘m reading Kant right now (at least trying to) and it is quite soothing knowing that other people questioned how we can know absolutely anything to be true in this world at all. I had Descartes‘ mental break down last semester and it kept me up for a couple of nights. Descartes invokes God though, Kant does not.
Interesting - I've been experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty since learning more about philosophy, but this makes me feel a bit better. Need to become more comfortable with not knowing
Not knowing is uncomfortable for a reason.
Do not bury reason.
@@marcusflint2907 Wouldn't dream of it. It's what led to my initial comment.
As a Buddhist I can say Sam Harris is literally explaining Buddhism in a very understandable way! Amazing 👏🏻✨
What canon are you using? The stupid one? I would listen to a proper monk that really knows the right stuff.
He isnt a Buddhist, he is a crypto-Satanist using post-modern mysticism and Buddhism as a cover for atheistic leftism thats de-moral-ized, the same demoralized Yuri spoke about. He goes where Der Party goes...not the absolute and eternal Truth.
-Theologian, PhD
@@kayakMike1000 Who is to decide what the right stuff is and by what standard?
@@kayakMike1000Yeah, depends on the denomination of Buddhism but they're all kind of horrible because Buddhism teaches love is neglect. That's worse than love is love.
Buddhists only from south asia usually claim so
I’m increasingly finding Sam Harris fascinating and wise. I see people really challenged by him but he knows himself. And sees wisely. I don’t agree with everything but wow he’s his own man.
"Talk to yourself like you are your best friend!" Priceless!!!
I appreciate the effort you put into sound and video quality man. You’re taking the extra step to care and it’s not going unnoticed
I was definitely in a sweet spot while listening to this 3 hour long podcast. Thanks for sharing a great mind!
Best podcast I have ever heard. You hit on my sweet spot. It was a shot of fresh oxygen to hear a common sense approach to politics, cultural forward survival, spirituality and the optimism I feel from two men talking real. Well done Chris and Sam. I don't think I disagreed once with either one of you. A rare experience. Thank you.
Most men tend to reason themselves through their emotions. Sam tends to try emotion his way through his logic.
Bravo, Chris. This might be the single best interview of Sam anyone has ever done.
@@eccehomer8182 he isn't a politician lol. Softball, it seems xD
Great conversation. Sam Harris is great and I believe he is a net positive overall and seems like a smart and nice guy. This is only the 2nd time I’ve listened to Sam Harris and based off of those 2 times I’m a bit torn.
Most things even if I disagree with him on I can completely respect it. There’s a few times though where he speaks on something with such conviction but is just wrong. At least in the way he presents his arguments. Its as if he ignores part of the truth to enhance his truth. He did this with religion I believe, talking with Jordan Peterson. He says the problem with Tate is that he isn’t compassionate and too self obsessed which is a great take. Most people go overboard when trying to diagnose the problem with Tate. Based. But follows that up with saying Tate is all about not giving a fuck which I wouldn’t consider that big a deal except for the fact that that’s the exact thing that Tate is telling people. To actually give a fuck, to not make excuses, work hard, hit the gym and don’t be a loser.
The only thing I really knew about Sam Harris before hearing him was people saying that Trump broke Sam Harris. I’m not a trump supporter either. I think he’s kind of middle of the pack as far as presidents go, maybe? But anyways I heard him call Trump psychotic before and on here he said trump is the exact opposite of compassionate and is as far from that as you can get. I just don’t know how you can say that if you actually pay attention to the guy when he’s not in front of the camera. I’m not a follower of trump either so it’s not like I’m inclined to defend him but I can’t pretend like Trump hasn’t done amazing things for many people over the years. Look up his interactions with normal people. He shows a lot of respect, he listens, he makes everyone smile and sometimes he will go out of his way to do something for someone. That’s not consistent with what the opposite of compassionate is. You can be self absorbed and compassionate.
What I’m trying to say is that Sam Harris confuses me because he makes such terrific, well researched and nuanced points and then can turn around and make a half knowledgeable no nuance argument. It’s just strikes me as inconsistent to his approach to certain topics as if he’s already formed his opinion on the matter and then goes into tunnel vision.
I wouldn’t look that deep into it for an everyday person but he is regarded as such an elite thinker by many people whom I respect and so when he says certain things with such conviction as if there is no nuance to be had I squint my eyes a little bit.
Am I the only one who has noticed or thinks this?
I see your point. Well put.
I agree with you but my thoughts aren't as kind as yours abut him.
I think that Sam is too narcissistic to admit even he doesn’t know the full story and is bringing conjecture.
Nice to get introduced to you through Sam, Chris. Sam is the absolute best. Great conversation.
If Sam was in charge you'd be thrown in jail and destroyed for having the "wrong" political beliefs. The man is a dangerous moron.
My opinions are so good that I have to state them even before I have all the facts and stand by them thru a storm of vague evidence.
And by stating the way things should be makes me intelligent… JHC
I am referring to anyone that has a platform where there opinion is elevated in the minds of their 'followers'. If they are not diligent, those people can fall into an ego trap where they are less likely to correct opinions they had to make before all the data is revealed.
"In a cultist society, any leader, can fall prey to praise and develop the mentality of a cult leader. The Leader can start to consider their opinions as sacred, just as their followers do. This is an ego trap."
Man, the production value on this podcast is insane. Good job.
Sam should take his own advice. The TDS is strong with this one. Anyone that susceptible is NOT in control✝️
The clarity of Sam's train thought is always surprising to me.Great conversation guys!
Here's your problem with RFK Jr.... (1) What he says he can back up with science/facts and will show you where he gets it; he's quite transparent. (2) He openly and eagerly invites anyone to bring counter-evidence to prove him wrong. (3) He is willing to change his views/arguments if you do prove him wrong. (4) He apparently is willing to speak publicly with just about anyone, anywhere.
So if Harris wants us to believe him over RFK2 then there is one way to get it done--get in front of a camera and show us.
First time I listen to one of your podcasts from beginning to end, Chris. It won´t be the last one. Thanks for this.
Ps. The quality of the video/photography is just awsome.
It might help if you can occasionally attempt these 3 things:
- breathe through nose steadily and fully to provide oxygen to the brain
- exercise focus instead of getting attached to idle thoughts
- allow yourself to feel the physical sensation of any emotion you have until it runs it's course
I have dealt with anxiety and insomnia severely my whole life. I have a very active mind that tortures me and never shuts up. I feel like meditation and relaxation techniques would be very very helpful for someone like me. I have been thinking about starting meditation for a long time now. Hopefully I start next week.
@@billj4525 I think this should be the basics of what's needed to meditate. It has altered my mood/mindset significantly. Something to keep in mind, you probably need to practice fairly consistently to sustain the benefits. And it can help to avoid any expectations, if possible. Those challenges you say sound very relatable. I wonder if it could help with insomnia. That would really be something. I believe focus can produce activity in the frontal cortex which is the part of the brain, according to research, responsible for our higher functioning behaviors. Hope you can try it out
The nose breathing isn’t only about oxygen. It also stimulates nitric oxide that dilates the vascular system and reduces blood pressure. Nitric oxide is the active ingredient in Viagra FYI. Also I would add eat well. Eat real food, avoid carbs, skip some meals and google Dr Pradip Jamnadas. Amazing Cardiologist who has the road map to health nailed IMO. I’m a biological sciences tech and he is the best I’ve found with a 97% understanding of the human body and medical issues we face. The other 3% he is learning and adapting while being funny as heck.
I love Sam Harris ♥️ so grounded and funny 😁
You have helped me so much, thank you 😊
If you are reading this Sam know that you have done so much good 👍
Grounded 😂 just mention Covid Hunter BidenPresident Trump or Bret he is such a narcissist!
I am in debt to Sam, he is largely responsible for awakening me from the sleep walking of tribal selective blindness .
''Take back the responsability for the shit you say'' would be a better title for this guy
"This is my house. Take your shoes off !"...Love it.....this 3 hour video is my introduction to Sam Harris. I think I like him. Thankyou. Well Done !
He’s great ❤
He’s great, really thoughtful and reasonable… be ready to see him misrepresented left, right, and centre.
@@casualviewing1096you should look up how he doesn’t support democratic elections if the guy he doesn’t like wins.
@@casualviewing1096 absolutely. I listen to him on both waking up and making sense and find him to be reasonable, eloquent and honest.
@@victorygarden556 as if on cue 👏👏👏 well done.
Come in, come in. Sit down, I’ll put the kettle on while you explain what exactly I should be looking up to back up YOUR claim.
One of the biggest reasons I admire Sam, aside from the positive changes to my mental health he’s helped me to embrace through his meditation and mindfulness insights, is the fact that he seems to be genuinely trying his hardest to make honest sense of everything that’s happening in our society and not allow himself to be trapped by this tribalistic, fingers-in-ears way of thinking and behaving that’s pervading our society.
He points out faults on the “left” and the “right”, and acknowledges the dangers of letting yourself get too wrapped up in your own confirmation bias, self-assurance and total dismay of those who believe differently to you.
There’s so many influencers and internet figures now who just commercialise throwing out content to their captured audience inside this huge echo chamber. Very few people want to even consider for a second the other side’s perspective and these populist influencers just give each of their audiences more of what they want to keep the wheels of polarisation going - there’s nothing mentally stimulating or healthy in that and Sam calls it out.
It’s a shame there’s not more like him who can simply try and read between the lines on both ends of the increasingly divided, polarised spectrum. Sam, for the sake of all that is sensical in the world, please don’t stop what you’re doing!
"...not allow himself to be trapped by this tribalistic, fingers-in-ears way of thinking and behaving that’s pervading our society."
"...It’s a shame there’s not more like him who can simply try and read between the lines on both ends of the increasingly divided, polarised spectrum."
---- Doesn't he have some of the worst TDS out there?
@@PreppinShootinLivin I have heard that some his former followers suddenly decided he’s lost his mind because of his well-known dislike of a certain political figure. Although firstly as always people who react strongly to things he said will relish in taking things out of context and fall victim to the Horns Bias, and secondly and most importantly for me from what I’ve heard from Sam, he attacks the absurdity of much of the left’s wokeness, for example, just as much as he displays his disdain of certain ideas on the right. He tries to make sense of how there’s more and more lying, narcissistic, populist figures all over the place and is willing to at least have conversations with those he doesn’t agree with and not pissing matches.
I personally find this a refreshing far cry from the influencer echo chambers that exist everywhere nowadays.
Nah, he went fascist. By that I mean he holds authoritarian values, as opposed to anti authoritarian values.
All brainwashing does is rewire a persons moral framework away from their traditional culture. Using authoritarian tactics outlined in Robert Lifton's 8, for instance.
The moral framework of the US, is deeply rooted in basic human rights, which is synonymous with God given rights, whichever venacular we prefer. Both are referring to the old school ideas of John Locke, and championed by JS Mill.
Those ideas are the most anti authoritarian ideas I know of, and the moral framework Sam's country, and my country were founded on.
He rejects them. He can cry "but I'm a centrist" all he wants... he's a fascist af, extreme authoritarian... with a monotone voice. That all there is too him.
Oh no, some Christians are "scare into their belief, at the threat of hell fire!" So was Sam, easily scared into fascism, at the threat/propaganda of the state.
Even Hitchens strongly held to basic human rights. People either forget, or never knew Hitchens was pro life. Just an example, one can be an atheist, and without going authoritarian. Yes, what's aborted is a human life, I give Sam respect for acknowledging that at least. But that and more shows he rejects basic human rights, in favor of authoritarianism.
What am I to say? It's great that Sam is a 'centrist' authoritarian? No thanks, it's ok to be an anti authoritarian, even if Sam thinks it's "tribal"... Because, guess what, it is.
In the end, both Hitchens and Christians, whether basic human rights or God given rights, they are the masses holding to a moral authority that supercedes the state. Hopefully giving the middle finger to authoritarianism from the state. That's tribal, and it upholds what basic human rights we have left.
Sam is spineless, and pathetic.
Initially thought this was a facetious comment, but I think you're being serious. Are we thinking of the same guy?
He's so far left that he needs a turn signal.
Outstanding interview! 👏👏 What Sam said reminded me of a quote I heard years ago: "Just because someone wrote it, it doesn't mean they are right. Most anyone can write."
That’s equally true for someone who runs his mouth as much as Sam Harris
The State is Sam Harris' Religion, the Government is his Church, and the Law is his Faith.
@@THEMAX00000 Yes. Do you think that if you were to ask Sam Harris whether you should believe everything he says he's just gonna say yes? Or do you think he'd recommend you do your own research and not blindly follow his opinions?
@@josephinetracy1485 Lmao. You can make this analogy about absolutely everything and anything. It's really silly. Also irrelevant.
@@smilloww2095 Sam Harris is a devoutly religious man. The State is his Religion, the Government is his Church, Politicians are his Clergy, Law is his Bible, and he's got lots and lots of faith!
I may disagree with him vehemently on some issues, but overall, I think Sam Harris is a net positive for society. Thanks for this awesome conversation- having it in person is really reflected in the energy level and the comfort that you two had with each other.
He said truth doesn't matter when another trump admin is a possibility. The dude is a Hallmark card Buddha.
He didn’t say that. He said the facts that we emphasize and circulate in the lead up to an important election matters. The Biden corruption is unfortunate and should be prosecuted, but in November 2020, the moral imperative was certainly to remove the fascist from the White House.
@@daylanhammer4551 Yes he did. He said on the triggernometry podcast that he didn't care if hunter Biden has had a basement full of dead children, that he would have supported the suppression of that information in order to avoid another trump presidency. He also told Andrew Sullivan that he regarded osama bin laden as being a better person in every way than trump. Now I'm not a huge fan of trump, but that is absolutely insane, as is the lazy accusation of fascism.
@@JLB00333 the slippery slope started long before 2020. If you recall, Russians launched a cyber attack into the DNC, left the RNC alone, and then Wikileaks decided it to publish it all right before an election. It gave the people a distorted view that Hillary was actually more crooked than trump. Facebook and twitter allowed all sorts of fake stories about her to be circulated which benefited trump. So with that all being said, it’s completely reasonable that twitter didn’t want to make the same mistake twice.
Thank you for this interview. I remember reading Sam's early book, but not much past that. I've always had one foot in, one foot out of each political ideology. I'm not one thing and embrace what I think are the best aspects of each side. I felt like Sam really reflected everything I talk about. I got all his books and subd to his podcast yesterday. I have really found some quality people through this channel.
His anthology is examined in the Alwarus episode "The Curious case of Sam Harris".
He used to be someone to look up to. Now he operates I'm bad faith when it comes to certain topics which has been disappointing to witness. Having been a fan of his for over a decade.
@@someguy3429 it’s very interesting that you feel so. I have been fan of him for 4-5 years and I see why people get upset with him and seeing bad faith, but I believe there is subtle things that you miss and overall missunderstsand him. He is still a good guy and we need him in our world
Cannot get enough of Sam and Chris Williamson is now on my subscription list.
Nuanced, real, intelligent discussion. Perfect. Thank you.
this is completely fake pushed by the algo. wake up npc.
I absolutely agree with Sam's take on social media. I never really cared for social media and have never bothered with it, no Twitter, no Facebook, no Instagram, no Snapchat, no TikTok, no none of it. I leave an occasional comment on CZcams, I think I am subscribed to like three channels. People tell me because of that I'm dysfunctional which makes me laugh and beg to differ. I'm not sure if they have taken a good look at social media lately, if I'm dysfunctional then so be it, I'll take it lol.
Same here watch stuff on CZcams that interests me and can’t stand how they recommend videos now
Agreed and I think it's a major problem that will only get worse. Every person has thier own platform to spread information good or bad. Also the majority of things watched or read is not reality. Things that are negative and create fear are sensationalized. People end up having a warped perspective that is simply not real. The world on social media does not map to the physical world we all live in.
@@cajohnson130
You got it bang on my friend and that is exactly why I don't bother with it. I'm not about to let so called social media put me out of touch with reality as it has done to so many. I agree with you too 100%, Cheers!
@@cajohnson130
The problem is mainstream media is no better. They don't report news anymore, they push agendas.
Great conversation! I'd love to see RFK Jr. on here as well after the drubbing Sam delivered. I think that RFK's views are a lot more nuanced than Sam gives him credit for.
They are… most people who just blindly slam and generalize RFK Jr are political hacks.
That being said… the Kennedy family… while doing good things… are not as a good and righteous family as people make them out to be. Many dirty secrets and skeletons in that family which is what makes me weary.
Get rid of your cell phone it's giving you cancer
@@johncarroll772 It's common knowledge that cell phone radiation is harmful. For example young men are advised to not keep their phone in their pocket all the time because prolonged exposure can lower sperm count. Likewise having your cell phone held directly to your head for long periods on a regular basis can increase your likelihood of brain tumors. The cell phone stuff isn't a hot take by RFK - it's been known for many years now but nobody cares much.
This is perhaps your best podcast. You kept attention for a very hypo attentive diaspora for 3 hours+... wonderful subjects covered and great pace. Consider a part 2 with him to dive deeper on the upcoming elections and candidates, climate change, wokeness,, etc sometime 6 months later as we get closer to 2024.
I’m quite grateful you’ve had Sam & Eric on recently. They’re resonating for me in an newly expanded capacity.
Jordan had previously impacted me greatly but now I sense his own thinking causes him so much suffering. We can be right at your own peril, Jordan is a victim of this. Presence is the portal to our real power. Actual dedicated, long form, focused meditation, massively changed my life. More than psychedelics (I’ve done them all). Life is a gift. Waking up. Now.
Been using waking up for a few years now. It is really like carrying the worlds wisdom in your pocket. Such a powerful tool! Thank you for a good conversation.
should i buy it?
@@rehx4 indeed you should. If you think it is to much money you can ask them for a discount. They are nice like that =)
u should!@@rehx4
@@rehx4 yes, has the potential to change the way you live your life. Only if you practice ofc.
Quality experience, cinematically, intellectually and existentially. Really nice work, Chris. And, Sam, you have a new fan of your big brain perspective on the world.
Haha this was so well shot and self-serious that it went past impressive and somehow became almost hilariously over the top. Like it looks like I'm watching a Hollywood production which is an amazing achievement for the cinematographer, but then it's just two people mugging at the camera looking like cool action heroes before they sit down and start talking about why they got off Twitter 😂
@@jorgemartinez42069 Shame you didn't really listen.. Sounds like you could've learned a lot.
@@RobinBorneman I did, it was a great conversation. It's just that the intro was unintentionally hilarious.
Check out his books too man. “Freewill” is crazyyyy.
@@93theproducer47 On it 👍
Man. I’ve been close to breaking down recently by being overwhelmed with thought and I must admit I was playing fifa and losing (angrily) whilst listening in but just hearing from Sam about what could be possible in terms of mental peace honestly lifted a weight off my shoulders. I’ve been flirting with the idea of mediating for some time and i think this is fate
seriously do it! I've been using waking up since it launched in 2018 and it's changed my life. Good luck!
The part about living for the enjoyment of the process in the present and not being dependent on a particular outcome, is also good for playing competitive games too.
It usually feels better than well I'm playing well and winning than not, but I have gotten a lot better over the decades at being able to enjoy just playing even in hopelessly lost matches, seeing what I can pull off, etc.
I also learned that I should only play them when I'm already relatively chill, as I seem to play worse if I'm not, so I just take a breather and play for the funz.
Could be fate or it could be you having hope for things unseen….which is ironically what faith is.
Meditation is good but praying to the source of who created us is where we are truly born again through faith in Christ. I just pray you encounter God and receive Jesus Christ as lord and savior so you can give that weight to the One that can actually bear it and give you new life. I’m not tryna “win souls” I’m just a blind beggar that was given bread that wants to share it.
Give up gaming.
Well at least you know you’ve hit rock bottom if taking advice from Sam Harris and it’s at this point you can truly rebuild knowing it can’t get any worse
I listen or watch a bit of 2 people everyday , the great Norm Macdonald and the great Sam Harris. Great chat.
I’m still at a loss as to why everyone doesn’t agree with him on almost every subject.
Brilliant!
This may be one of the best podcasts I have ever watched.
Bravo Chris, absolutely be proud of the effort and work to be an amazing interviewer.
Sam… I believe you may be at the top of your game.
The opportunity to listen and watch you both have a discussion on you tube is a honour and a privilege for me.
Thank you gentlemen.
I will be re watching thjs to learn from you both.
Take care,
Jeremy
Excellent interview. Sam Harris hits the nail on the head. Always thoughtful and insightful.
Chris you are amazing and keep it up, but I cannot listen to another minute of Harris double speak.
did he lose you at Carlson? 😅
I’m not sure why I listened for 50 mins before moving to the podcast form but glad I finally did. These ads are a bit too much and I don’t need to look at these dudes to take this in.
chris honestly what the fck is the kind of audience you've been attracting lately? the comment section holy shot...
podcast's awesome, insane production, unreal guests, great fucking job. love you.
Thank you man. I'm working hard on cultivating a reasonable audience, even if it sometimes explodes
@ChrisWillx Well, Sam is the GOAT of exploding his own audience. When there is a profit and loss to thinking online "free thinkers" are impossible to come by, Sam actually makes an attempt at this least.
Sam Harris was willing to discard all legal and democratic principles to eliminate trump.
He lost me at that. When all the intellect in the world does not save a smart person from making the wrong call, they lost me.
Similar thing with Dawkins and his stance on the pandemic. (He believes lying to the people was the right thing to do.)
I've listened to hours upon hours of these people but at some point I stopped.
Just reinforces the old addage: "intelligence and wisdom are not the same thing."
If you listened to Sam he talks about the religion of suspicion and contrarian echo chambers. You may not have the intellectual willpower (or ability, sorry) to comprehend him. The world is infinitely more complex than your binary view of "wait, you're anti-free speech, i thought you were PRO free-speech, wtf"
@@tbd407 I'm torn between whether or not your lackluster comment full of assumptions and not so hidden condescension even merits a response.
It's a sorry attempt.
Albeit, it lacks any sincerity.
the same :)
It doesn't merit a response because it's true.
@@larryapl I really did upset the Harris fan club here, didn't I?
Hey Chris, I mentioned this in a previous comment and referred it to Sam Harris, “thoughts are like thieves entering an empty house”. your content is very informative!
It would be great to be on your podcast to give the perspective of what it’s like to live out here in the real world.
In my current job, I am required to drive 2.5 hours a day in order to get to and from work, and with that, over the past 6 months I’ve gained tremendous amount of wisdom. Thats come from you, Andrew Huberman, Jordan Peterson, and other gurus in this field.
All the best,
Claude.
Great balance between listening and giving your own thoughts on a particular subject, Chris.
This is great Chris. As are most of your podcasts. I do wonder how much thought is going into making it look like this (probably a lot) and not crossing the line of failing to get a message across because of overkill in aesthetics, like news and talkshows in the mainstream often do. I think this one is just perfect in achieving a balance between message and watchability, even better than the one with Goggins. Thank you for doing what you do.
One of the best-quality podcasts + content of 2023!! I know this was a big one for you Chris so congrats! The link is going straight to the group chat!
Sam is at his best when answering new questions by someone that isn't a gotcha journalist. I love to hear him interviewed much more than I like to hear him interview other people. I especially like anything he releases of him just speaking. I wish he did this more often.
He wasn't in "gotcha" interviews when he flubbed fantastically, repeatedly. Its when he defends preposterous positions.
@@JMo-uh5cd Such as?
@@JMo-uh5cd Shaaaddaaaappp!
I love it when Sam plans one of his zingers and we don't quite get to see Chris laugh, but you see the telltale physical signs of someone trying not to burst out too hard.
This guy has an insane ability to say so much and make nothing of it stick. I've never encountered any other podcast appearance where it takes this much focus and energy to try and string together what the fuck he's talking about. The monotone voice doesn't help off course, but it's just so difficult. The tangents, stammering and lack of direction. Really interesting, yet unfortunate.
He speaks to other pseudo intellectuals who can't find meaning in life so they strive to find it from people like Sam Harris. Their bs is on another level because they perceive themselves to be God. They try to be spiritual gurus without having any spiritual faith to begin with.
@@m.b1297 You use they but I'm talking about just one person here. Where does his god complex reveal itself in this podcast i did not watch it very far?
Well Sam Harris certainly lost his mind, as we saw with regard to Trump and Covid. Some of the rest of us managed not to lose our minds.
This! He said he doesn’t care about Sound of Freedom type activities so long as his side wins
They talk about you at 3:05:00
Every time I see Sam Harris his ego is so huge. Will he ever admit he was wrong about everything with Covid? I can't watch him until he does this!
And he still hasn't got over his Trump derangement syndrome listening to this.
@@freedomlife3623 "even with the help of the vaccine".
It's the vaccine causing all these problems.
(BSc Molecular Biology is that satisfies your appeal to authority)
This is like a greatest hits of Harris album. I heard a bunch of moments that I wanted to clip and share. Mindfulness mastery in multiple rants. Thank you.
Those chairs looks really uncomfortable 22:23 just dawned on me the budget of one of these masterpieces is crazy lmao
honestly, listening to you guys blew me away.
listening to you while walking along the banks of a little river in the sunshine was pure bliss.
I feel you brother
The cinematic shoots is outstanding! Amazing way to keep people watching and listening
The cinematography looks amazing but I just started cracking up when you have all of the serious mugging for the camera like posing for an action movie only to lead-in to a podcast where a guy tells the other guy why he is no longer on Twitter. Great convo though!
His quote about what the reaction to covid would have been if he was right is insane peak level narcissism.
This was a great episode of Two Men in Black Shirts talking in the middle of an empty room. Jokes aside, thanks for creating these!
I adore this format. So intense. Like this is secret information being shared by these 2 very knowledgeable people... In a distant location, with no one else around. It might be a little overboard, but I like it. 😁
I remember the last time I listened to Sam was after the 2020 election and he dropped an absolutely absurd podcast where he essentially accused people who voted for trump of being attracted to his evil because of their moral bankruptcy. It’s nice to see he’s getting better but I also find it ironic that he’s trying to draw a line between himself and conspiracy theorists when he fell for most of the Trump conspiracy theories.
He doesn't mean "conspiracy theory" or "democracy" in the way we mean it. Honest people use these terms descriptively. Sam uses them to manipulate. There is no introspection or remorse for pushing conspiracy theories about Trump because he never cared whether they were true except as far as they would be more potent against Trump. Sam already justified lying to defeat Trump. You just have to believe he means it, and I do.
@@realistic_delinquent Excellent discription of Sam and I agree wholeheartedly. That is exactly why people now react so negatively to him. He was the poster child of logic and reason and he has thrown all that out the window while pretending to still embody those virtues. Either he truly has lost his mind or we were all fooled and he never embodied logic and reason in the first place.
@@realistic_delinquent I think you are being honest and not overly harsh. Sometimes the truth is harsh. Yes. he was very convincing back then. Blatent hypocrasy is not good. Especially when someone condemns lying and then promotes it and engages in it.
I think he conflates the concept that to dislike an individual doesn't mean you have to disregard all their views. I believe he sees the end justifies the means - which is an argument always used by the religious types to justify their actions - well they do have god on their side ....... Great on mindfulness but can see big flaws on his political philosophy. Dichotomies are life and Im OK with him - after nobody is the messiah 😁
Thank god I see someone saying it. CIA, FBI, MEDIA, FED GOV all colluded (check Durham report for citations) against Donald (fortifying elections ring a bell?). Sam thinks this is acceptable. Sam hates democratic elections if the guy he doesn’t like wins.
"the more you pay attention to your own mind, you realise it has absolutely no shame."
Yes, he's describing his own mind after getting the C situation 100% wrong.
Shame. Shame. Shame on this 'child of the lie'.
In between CZcams ads and your sponsor breaks I got an ad every 5min. Breaks the flow so much
He says that he's worried about lies on the internet ... the reason why so many people are flocking there is because they KNOW main stream media peddles them to an enormous degree.
… and, in some subjects he doesn’t see how he is spreading the lies even further -
Amaziong, love the long detailed conversation. Fantastic production too, cheers to your team.
I recall when Sam succinctly described his core ethic as honesty, now it appears his core ethic is maintaining lieing institutions!!!
When RFK points out lies what does Sam propose - ignore those lies and worship at the alter of institutions?!??!
He literally said in the episode that mainstream institutions have lost their credibility because of their disingenuous behavior. So… no he doesn’t think what you’re saying.
I found Sam through a recommendation of my daughter. It was a memorable day. I do not intend to loose Sam he is a reasonable man. Thank. You Chris Williamson for your podcast. Peace
Sam is not a rational person he is a completely deranged individual. No one should take him seriously.
Really enjoying this. Great conversation. Great atmosphere, great production. Thanks again Chris.
Sam is an islam hater.....
But despite all his and thier collective efforts....
Islam is the fastest growing religion in UK, Europe, Canada and America and the whole world.
He'd know all about people losing their minds, since he lost his 5 or so years ago. Anyone can see it. Including 90% of the people that used to call him "friend". They're not all wrong, Sam. Believe it or not, it's you.
I don't really watch movies,this was and will be my most detailed movi to remember,if I make sense of how I feel ? like you two are just reading my ❤! Because you two just make so much sense!
Thank you ❤and well done to your team for beautifully put together 🎉.
Here’s the thing, there is a wide array of people who are simply suspect of everything. That doesn’t mean they guzzle down every cold one that Alex Jones gives them, and it also doesn’t mean they believe everything that big brother tells them either.
It’s important to simply question everything regarding certain parcels of life. What Sam is doing here is generalizing and it’s quite sad given the level of intelligence he, and many others think he has.
Oh. And Alex Jones wasn’t right about a few things, he was right about many things. And many things he was also not right about. That’s the objective truth, not “he as right about one so he must be right about many”.
I appreciate the beauty of the film of the podcast! And of course love your interviews!
I wanted to listen, but Sam is so full of himself I had to shut it off. Catch you next time Chris!
Self deception is an mechanism of thought and is the real danger of self talking (mind chatter). Seeing objectively the activity of your mind is a very good start point. Great conversation!
"Seeing objectively the activity of your mind"
Sounds like another self deception mechanism. Seeing yourself objectively? Like your opinion is also objective? Yeah, sure. Now get me another beer. I dropped mine as I laughed about your nonsense.
One who can see the activity of mind disengage from identifying with the projection made in mind and realize there is no object or subject but only what is happening.
LOVE! I love love love to see YOU & SAM together, it was beautiful and just what I hoped for. 🙏
Chirs, in the past two years you have truly been visibly growing with every single episode ! BRAVO, man🙌(i also love the silly ones with friend group, but still) great conversation and that production is a dream! I just listened to it first, bc I couldn't wait :)
you are in a cult of blueanon.
Harris literally gets everything wrong, he is the last guy you should get advice from, just look at his video praising Biden and Harris for being grown-ups in the White House😂😂😂😂...He is actually horrible at judgement.