The Collapse of American Trust — with Sam Harris

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

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Careers, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Sam Harris, a neuroscientist, philosopher, bestselling author, and host of the Making Sense podcast, joins Scott to discuss the collapse of trust in institutions, the dangerous rise of misinformation and cults of personality, and why mindfulness might be our best tool for surviving modern chaos. Algebra of Happiness: father’s day reflections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For the last 35 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has been fighting to make sure that when you go online, your rights come with you.
0:09.1	And on their podcast, How to Fix the Internet, available now, they want to let you know all about what happens if they ultimately win that fight.
0:17.4	Today, the battle for digital rights is bigger and more urgent than ever, and EFF is member-supported.
0:23.2	That means the more members they have, the stronger they can fight, in statehouses, courthouses, and on the streets.
0:30.3	Visit EFF.org slash podcast to listen to how to fix the internet and join EFF.
0:39.6	I made you sing cute. to listen to How to Fix the Internet and join EFF. My name is Caden Sinclair.
0:44.1	Some people call us American royalty.
0:46.6	We were liars.
0:47.5	A new series on Prime Video.
0:49.6	We were happy.
0:50.6	We wanted for nothing.
0:52.3	Based on the best-selling novel.
0:55.3	Something terrible happened last summer and I have no memory of what or who hurt me.
1:00.2	No one in my family will tell me.
1:02.6	When you're left for dead, you want answers.
1:05.1	We were liars.
1:06.2	New series, watch now, only on Prime Video.
1:09.8	Do people love the Vauxhall Corsa as much as we do?
1:12.6	Yes, of Coursa.
1:14.6	Don't just take our word for it.
1:16.6	Here's what Julie had to say in her FIFA review.
1:18.6	I love the style and colour too.
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