Making Sense with Sam Harris
by Sam Harris
Is this your podcast?Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author, known for his exploration of complex and often contentious topics related to the mind, society, and moral philosophy. He is also the creator of t…
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Audience Interest
- science and philosophy discussions
- current events analysis
Podcast Focus
- exploring controversial questions
- understanding society and culture
Publishing Consistency
- active for 12 years
- weekly or more episodes
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- potential for wide audience
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 39 chart positions in 39 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Science#51M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · Science#8300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Science#16300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Science#8030K to 100K
- 🇮🇳IN · Science#19100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
695K to 2.2M🎙 Daily cadence·486 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.3M to 7.3M🇨🇦41%🇦🇺14%🇺🇸14%+36 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
695K to 2.2M1.4M real followers tracked across platforms
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From 22 epsHost
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#486 — Luck All the Way Down
Jul 22, 2026
Unknown duration
#485 — The New Science of Cancer
Jul 14, 2026
1h 21m 24s
#484 — Artificial Intimacy
Jul 8, 2026
27m 13s
#483 — The Knots We Tie Ourselves Into
Jul 1, 2026
22m 54s
#482 — More From Sam: The Iran Deal, College in the AI Age, Mamdani's DSA, and More
Jun 25, 2026
21m 50s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/22/26 |  #486 — Luck All the Way Down | Sam Harris speaks with Kathryn Paige Harden about behavioral genetics, moral luck, and the problem of blame. They discuss Harden's book Original Sin, the controversy over Charles Murray and Ezra Klein, why behavioral genetics remains taboo, the meaning of heritability, nature and nurture as feedback loops, why biological explanations can increase blame, psychopathy as a continuum, a hypothetical cure for evil, embryo selection and IVF, and other topics. Related Episode: #212 - A Conversation with Kathryn Paige Harden If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. | — | ||||||
| 7/14/26 | cancermedical science+4 | Siddhartha Mukherjee | The Emperor of All Maladies | — | cancerimmunotherapy+4 | — | 1h 21m 24s | ||
| 7/8/26 | AI relationshipshuman connection+4 | Paul Bloom | Making Sensesamharris.org | — | AIcompanions+6 | — | 27m 13s | ||
| 7/1/26 | psychology of unhappinesssecular discomfort with ecstasy+4 | Alain de Botton | — | — | unhappinesspsychedelics+5 | — | 22m 54s | ||
| 6/25/26 | current eventsAI and education+4 | Jaron | Making Sense CommunityMamdani+2 | — | Iran dealAI+5 | — | 21m 50s | ||
| 6/17/26 | consciousnessepiphenomenalism+5 | Richard Dawkins | Center for Inquiry | — | Richard Dawkins Awardconsciousness+7 | — | 54m 32s | ||
| 6/12/26 | U.S. national debtwealth inequality+5 | Noah Smith | Substack | U.S. | national debtwealth inequality+7 | — | 24m 30s | ||
| 6/4/26 | AIeconomic disruption+5 | Vinod Khosla | CaliforniaTrump+1 | — | AIeconomic disruption+5 | — | 15m 05s | ||
| 5/29/26 | psychedelic researchtherapeutic potential+5 | Robin Carhart-Harris | FDAMDMA-assisted therapy+6 | — | psychedelicstherapy+5 | — | 30m 00s | ||
| 5/26/26 | IranGaza+5 | Jaron | Trump administrationNew York Times+2 | — | IranGaza+6 | — | 21m 59s | ||
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| 5/20/26 | writingcreativity+5 | Susan Cain | Making Sense | — | AIwriting+5 | — | 22m 46s | ||
| 5/12/26 | consciousnessmind+4 | Michael Pollan | Pollan's new book | — | consciousnessintelligence+4 | — | 25m 52s | ||
| 5/7/26 | current eventsIslamism+3 | Jaron | New York Times | — | Making Sense CommunityHasan Piker+5 | — | 17m 04s | ||
| 4/29/26 | financepolitics+5 | Lloyd Blankfein | Goldman Sachs | AmericanTrump | financepolitics+8 | — | 22m 04s | ||
| 4/24/26 | politicsright-wing ideology+4 | Ben Shapiro | IsraelPalestinian+1 | — | Ben ShapiroTrump+6 | — | 16m 06s | ||
| 4/16/26 | liberal democracyAmerican politics+5 | Francis Fukuyama | American politicsliberal democracy+2 | IranIsrael | The End of Historyconservatism+5 | — | 18m 45s | ||
| 4/13/26 | American politicsDemocratic Party+5 | Rahm Emanuel | Democratic Party | United StatesChina+1 | DemocratsRahm Emanuel+5 | — | 21m 32s | ||
| 4/10/26 | AI dangersdocumentary discussion+4 | Tristan Harris | The AI Doc: Or How I Became an ApocaloptimistThe Social Dilemma | — | AIextinction risk+5 | — | 1h 49m 27s | ||
| 4/7/26 | gratitudeanxiety+5 | Jaron | FEMA | — | gratitudeanxiety+5 | — | 32m 42s | ||
| 3/30/26 | effective altruismartificial intelligence+5 | William MacAskill | EA movementFTX+1 | — | effective altruismAI+6 | — | 29m 44s | ||
| 3/24/26 | technologysociety+5 | Nicholas Christakis | YaleTrump administration+2 | — | technologysociety+5 | — | 19m 04s | ||
| 3/18/26 | Iran warantisemitism+4 | Jaron | Trump administration | Iran | IranJihadism+6 | — | 35m 44s | ||
| 3/16/26 | governancepragmatism+5 | Matt Mahan | San JoseCalifornia+1 | — | Californiagovernance+5 | — | 1h 22m 08s | ||
| 3/11/26 |  #463 — Privatizing the Apocalypse | Sam Harris speaks with Rob Reid about biosecurity, pandemic risk, and the alarming fragility of our defenses against biological catastrophe. They discuss the controversial USAID program DEEP VZN, the dangers of gain-of-function research, open science norms that could arm bad actors, the role of AI in accelerating bioweapon development, biosurveillance tools, lone wolf bioterrorists, chaos agents, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/26 |  #462 — More From Sam: The Iran War, American Amorality, Addressing Hopelessness, Tucker, and More | In this latest episode of the More From Sam series, Sam and Jaron talk about current events. They discuss whether the U.S. was right to take military action against Iran, the new era of American amorality, antisemitism on the left and right, Tucker Carlson's provocative interview with Mike Huckabee, navigating feelings of hopelessness and dread, the dangers and promise of psychedelics, the corrosive effects of social media on culture and politics, and other topics. If the Making Sense podcast logo in your player is BLACK, you can SUBSCRIBE to gain access to all full-length episodes at samharris.org/subscribe. | — | ||||||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, and five-time New York Times best-selling author, known for his exploration of complex and often contentious topics related to the mind, society, and moral philosophy. He is also the creator of the Waking Up app, which integrates mindfulness with philosophical inquiry, showcasing his commitment to deep, rational thinking. "Making Sense" stands out for its thoughtful approach to challenging questions about human behavior and societal norms. The show features a mix of in-depth discussions and interviews, delving into subjects such as consciousness, ethics, and current events, all while emphasizing the impact of our understanding on how we live our lives. With an estimated audience of 1.6M to 5.2M listeners, the podcast attracts individuals seeking intellectual rigor and clarity on pressing issues. Listeners find value in Harris's ability to unpack complex ideas and provide insights that encourage personal growth and a more nuanced understanding of the world.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 1.4M
- Total plays: 81M
- Total reviews: 28K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 22K
Castbox
- Followers: 459K
- Plays: 7.9M
- Reviews: 2.4K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 859K
- Views: 74M
- Videos: 679
Podcast App
- Followers: 26K
- Reviews: 26K
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What the show covers
- exploring controversial questions
- understanding society and culture
- neuroscience and philosophy insights
- impact of knowledge on living
Audience interests
- science and philosophy discussions
- current events analysis
- moral and ethical debates
- mindfulness and rationality exploration
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- potential for wide audience
- no specific platforms listed
- unknown total followers
Publishing consistency
- active for 12 years
- weekly or more episodes
- 486 episodes released
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for Making Sense with Sam Harris
Peaked at #5 in Canada, top 10 in 9 of 39 tracked markets, currently #5 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| SG | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Finland | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Australia | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| Ireland | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| South Africa | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| HK | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| IL | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| GR | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| BE | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| CZ | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| IS | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| United States | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| CL | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| India | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| AE | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| TH | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| MY | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| VN | — | #25 | #25 | — |
Chart Positions
39 placements across 39 markets.
Chart Positions
39 placements across 39 markets.