Sam Harris
PersonHeard in 14 episodes across 7 shows since Jul 2026
Sam Harris, Ph.D., is an author, philosopher, and neuroscientist who earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy. He is well-known for his work on meditation, consciousness, and understanding the self.
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| Jul 23 | 1.03‰ | 1 |
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| Oct 7 | 0.11‰ | 3 |
What Sam Harris has said on podcasts
27 statements
The meditative sense of self is an illusion.
“this self is an illusion”
Open the episode · Essentials: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | Dr. Sam HarrisListen at 0:45
Recognizing the self as illusory can produce psychological freedom.
“there's a psychological freedom that can be experienced on the other side of discovering it to be”
Open the episode · Essentials: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | Dr. Sam HarrisListen at 0:48
Evidence for many claimed meditation benefits remains provisional.
“the science for many of them is quite provisional”
Open the episode · Essentials: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind | Dr. Sam HarrisListen at 3:22
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Episodes
14 episodes featuring Sam Harris, newest first
- Oct 7, 2026
Sam Harris challenges the self and free willScience of Perception BoxOct 7, 2026Guest - Oct 5, 2026
Four men confront the identities that drove them downwardModern WisdomOct 5, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
Oliver Burkeman argues for productivity without control10% Happier with Dan HarrisOct 5, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
COVID reformers confront institutional resistance and vaccine accountabilityDarkHorse Podcast: The Evolutionary LensOct 4, 2026 - Sep 29, 2026
Nvidia’s buyback exposes tech’s AI accountability gapPivotSep 29, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026Amanda Knox turns wrongful imprisonment into a philosophy of repair10% Happier with Dan HarrisSep 23, 2026
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