#399 — The Politics of Catastrophe

Richard Dawkins presents Sam Harris with the 2026 Richard Dawkins Award at a live Center for Inquiry event. After the tribute, the two friends discuss consciousness and epiphenomenalism, AI and the Turing test, the scientific basis of morality, the failures of democracy and Trump ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with economist and Substack writer Noah Smith about the U.S. national debt, wealth inequality, and the economic consequences of AI. They discuss the mechanics of debt and inflation, the case for fiscal austerity, why the U.S. squandered low interest rates, moder ...  Show more

This week on No Priors, Elad sits down with Rick Caruso, LA real estate developer and runner-up in the 2022 mayoral race. With experience serving under three LA mayors, as well as on the police commission and the board of water and power, Rick offers a unique perspective on the s ...  Show more

The Palisades fire in Los Angeles is one of the worst in the city's history, and America's second city seems powerless to contain it. Charlie talks to local resident Peachy Keenan about how California's disastrous governance led up to this point. Then, Dr. Gad Saad joins to discu ...  Show more

The massive wildfires burning in Los Angeles show no signs of slowing and now, a palpable fear of the famous Santa Ana winds fanning the flames can be felt amongst those on the ground. To say many are angry at the democrat-controlled city government would be an understatement. Ad ...  Show more

Useful links to books related to the episodes:

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by JD Vance

https://amzn.to/48ztT22 (Amazon)

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