The Crisis of Truth in American Politics — with Sam Harris | Prof G Conversations

Sam Harris, a neuroscientist, bestselling author, and host of the Making Sense podcast, joins Scott Galloway to discuss the rise of conspiracy thinking, the role of the media, and how identity politics is shaping American politics. They also talk about ICE and law enforcement, Trumpism, antisemitism, Iran and Islamism, masculinity, and why it’s becoming harder for people to agree on basic facts.

Find Sam on YouTube 👉    / @samharrisorg   / ‪@samharrisorg‬.


Timestamps
00:00 - In This Episode
00:42 - What’s your reaction to the ICE shooting of Renee Good and its aftermath?
04:16 - What are your thoughts on the public and the media’s reactions?
10:05 - How does framing immigration enforcement as a “war” shape public reaction?
12:55- What do you make of the spread of conspiracy thinking?
18:46 - Ad Break
12:05 - What are your thoughts on the protests in Iran, and the response from the West?
26:26 - Is moral outrage in Western media shaped by the identity of the oppressor?
31:41 - Do you feel like your identity gets in the way of your messaging?
34:26 - How should the threat of radical Islam be addressed?
38:39 - What specific policies would you suggest?
44:50 - Ad Break
47:10 - Do you have any insight around raising teenagers?
50:03 - How do your wife and daughters see you differently from your public image?


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