In the latest episode of the Making Sense podcast, host Sam Harris explores what the statistics say about police violence, the difference between the slogan of Black Lives Matter and the movement, and the recent social protests:
Read MoreThe following is a video of Sam Harris sharing the details of his most recent mushroom trip (5 grams of dried mushrooms):
Read MoreThe following is a podcast conversation between Peter Attia and Sam Harris addressing the power of mindfulness and meditation in times of uncertainty, why comparing coronavirus to the flu is a bad comparison, and the outlook for places like New York City:
Read MoreThe following is a podcast with Sam Harris (neuroscientist, philosopher) and Amesh Adalja (infectious disease expert) designed as a PSA about the coronavirus, the impacts of the illness, and the reasons why social distancing makes a massive dent in stopping the spread of the virus:
Read MoreI grew up in a predominantly White, Jewish neighborhood. It was so Jewish that my hometown of Plainview earned the nickname “Plainjew.” In elementary and middle school, I had two Black, a few more Hispanic, and a couple dozen Asian classmates. Other than that, over ninety percent of my peers were White.
Read MoreSam Harris, best selling author, neuroscientist, and philosopher joined Coleman Hughes for the first episode of Conversations With Coleman to discuss slavery reparations, what it would mean to live in a post-racial society, and more. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the conversation:
Read MoreYesterday, I attended a Pitchblack Playback session at the Dolby Screening Room in Midtown Manhattan. During this session, the audience sits in the dark, blindfolded (to ensure complete darkness), while an album plays from front to back through surround sound speakers. Yesterday’s album of choice was Bon Iver’s self-titled album, Bon Iver.
Read MoreSince December of 2018, I have been using Sam Harris’ app Waking Up designed for meditation. The following piece represents part of my experience meditating with the app. Of course, not everyone will follow the same path. To get the full picture you must actually try Waking Up. I’m in the beginning stages of meditation with a basic level knowledge of the practice. For a more in depth analysis and discussion of meditation, I highly suggest checking out Sam Harris’ works in the form of his podcast, articles, and books. If you’ve never meditated before, I hope that this helps you start your journey. And if you’ve tried meditation and given up, I hope that you give it another shot:
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