#218 — Welcome to the Cult Factory

#218 — Welcome to the Cult Factory

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#461 — Dictators Always Tell You What They'll Do

Sam Harris speaks with Garry Kasparov about the erosion of American democracy and the global authoritarian threat. They discuss Trump's systematic corruption, the GOP's moral collapse, the 2026 midterms as a decisive moment for democracy, Trump's entanglement with Russia and Puti ...  Show more

 . 29min 9sec
#460 — When the Center Cannot Hold

Sam Harris speaks with Jonah Goldberg about the state of American conservatism and the Trump presidency. They discuss the politicization of federal institutions, the erosion of legal norms, the schism between Never Trump conservatives and the nationalist right, infighting over fi ...  Show more

 . 21min 38sec

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