#163 — Ricky Gervais

Sam Harris speaks with William MacAskill about effective altruism, AI, and the future of humanity. They discuss the post-FTX recovery of the EA movement, global health and pandemic preparedness, the limits of quantifiable ethics, the intelligence explosion, risks of concentrated ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with Nicholas Christakis about technology, society, and human nature. They discuss the harms of modern communication technology, polarization and anomie, how AI agents can improve human cooperation, the social implications of humanoid robots, Christakis's experi ...  Show more

In the wake of the release of his new show, Ricky Gervais talks about his thoughts and inspirations behind Afterlife. Ricky reveals how his real life experiences play a part in his writing, and how he negotiates hostile reactions to his risqué comedy. Join James O’Brien as he sit ...  Show more

Airport Lunch Outrage Sparks DebateInside the World of PodcastingPodcast Popularity and Audience InsightsThe Office Universe Expansion and Late Night TalksCraig Ferguson's Standup Philosophy and Life After Late NightTig Notaro's Special and Hollywood AnecdotesThis episode is brou ...  Show more

Elon Musk needs Twitter so the Saudi's don't STEAL IT... and then Deric Posten delivers the most FLAGRANT Episode Ever? Flagrant 2 is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly hot takes directly to your dome piece. In an era dictated by political correct ...  Show more