Can We Ever Return to Normal Politics? Sam Harris and Jon Favreau
Sam Harris
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Sam Harris is the host of the widely acclaimed Making Sense podcast and the creator of the Waking Up app, which offers a modern approach to living a more examined life through in-depth mindfulness training and secular wisdom. He is also a neuroscientist, philosopher, and author of five New York Times bestsellers, including The End of Faith, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Lying, and Waking Up. Sam’s work spans a broad range of topics—neuroscience, moral philosophy, religion, political polarization, rationality—but generally focuses on how a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world can transform the way we live. Sam has practiced meditation for over 30 years, studying with Tibetan, Indian, Burmese, and Western teachers in both the United States and abroad. He holds a degree in philosophy from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA.
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To watch the full episode, subscribe at samharris.org/subscribe. You'll get access to all full-length episodes of the podcast, and Sam's Substack, where you can engage with the Making Sense community. We offer scholarships for those who cannot afford the full subscription price. You can also become a channel member to watch full episodes on YouTube only. Sam Harris speaks with Jon Favreau about the state of American politics. They discuss the Trump administration’s wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, tariffs, why Trump’s supporters don’t care about his corruption, the next steps for Democrats, the energy behind AOC and Bernie Sanders, why Biden failed on the border, Biden’s legacy, potential 2028 Democratic candidates, Elon Musk and DOGE, whether we can ever return to “normal” politics, and other topics. Jon Favreau is the host of Pod Save America and co-founder of Crooked Media. He served as President Barack Obama’s head speechwriter from 2005 to 2013. He is also the host of Offline with Jon Favreau and The Wilderness. His first book, Democracy or Else, which he co-authored alongside his Crooked Media co-founders, is now a New York Times best-seller. Jon lives in Los Angeles with his wife Emily, their sons, Charlie and Teddy, and their dog, Leo. Website: https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/ X: @jonfavs
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