What Keeps Sam Harris Up At Night

Conversations with Coleman

The Free Press

Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this episode, Sam Harris joins Coleman Hughes for a sweeping conversation about the biggest risks facing humanity. They unpack the ethical and strategic dilemmas of a potential Iran conflict, the dangers of jihadist ideology paired with nuclear capability, and the persistent confusion around anti-Zionism and antisemitism. We also talk about the Epstein files, the conspiracies ruling the internet, Gavin Newsom, and the declining birth rate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.0	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.0	From rags to riches.
0:06.0	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.0	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.0	Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.0	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.0	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:17.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:19.0	Stream now.
0:20.0	Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
0:23.6	My guest today is Sam Harris.
0:26.3	Sam is a neuroscientist, philosopher, public intellectual,
0:29.6	and host of the Making Sense podcast.
0:32.0	In this episode, we talk about Sam's views on the war in Iran.
0:35.5	We talk about anti-Semitism on the far left and the far
0:38.6	right. We talk about the spread of conspiracy thinking on the right. We talk about the effects of
0:43.8	social media on mental health. We talk about Sam's views on birth rate decline. We talk about
0:49.7	the presidential prospects of Gavin Newsom and much more. So without further ado, Sam Harris.
1:04.7	One thing I care about a lot is craftsmanship.
1:07.5	What it means to actually care about how something is made
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