Best Sam Webster Harris Podcasts (2025)

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The Creative Act: Rick Rubin's 12 Rules for Creativity and Being Yourself 37:29

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Ever feel like creativity is reserved for “real” artists? Rick Rubin’s 12 rules say otherwise. They’re for anyone who wants to live and create with more honesty. Rubin, the legendary producer who can’t play an instrument, built his career by helping others strip away what’s fake and tune into what’s real. His rules aren’t about being clever; they’r…

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Lessons Across Time: How to teach yourself, remember more and grow wiser 27:53

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The best lessons don't come from others, but from yourself. As Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living". This episode invites you to rethink how you engage with your past and future selves as a continuous dialogue of growth. Journaling, sending future emails, and revisiting your old favourites aren’t just nostalgia trips — they’re t…

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Attachment Theory and How to Avoid the Mistakes Everyone Makes When They Learn About It 36:24

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Attachment theory and how to avoid the mistakes everyone makes when they learn about it. It’s probably your attachment style. Think of it as the relational software installed in your brain during your first 18 months. This episode is a crash course in understanding your programming and avoiding common mistakes. We break down the four main styles: S…

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Do You Think Like a Caveman? Surprising Mindset Lessons From History 44:37

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Where does the scarcity mindset, imposter syndrome, and loss aversion come from? Welcome to a mindset masterclass from history. Learn if the very instincts that kept humanity alive are now keeping you from truly living. For 290,000 years, we survived by playing it safe, following the tribe, and hoarding resources. These weren't character flaws—they…

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5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be 25:56

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You’re not lazy. You’re just listening to the wrong voice in your head. This episode breaks down 5 invisible saboteurs that make you think you're stuck. The reality is you're just thinking the wrong thoughts. Think of your brain like an iPhone. If it runs on a 2012 mindset, don’t expect 2025 results. Sam dives into the limiting beliefs that sneak i…

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Concepts: How the Brain Constructs Reality, Emotional Experience and Who You Are - w/ Nicholas Shea 49:04

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Ever wonder why you can recognise your friend's face instantly but struggle to remember where you put your keys? Your brain is running the most sophisticated learning system ever created, and most of us have no clue how it actually works. Nicholas Shea is an Oxford and King's College Researcher working in philosophy of mind, cognitive neuroscience …

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When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: A guide to internal peace and lasting focus 27:32

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Let's unpack the heart of attention, addiction, autopilot and self-sabotage. This episode is a deep dive into the junk food of thought: addictive mental loops that hijack your attention, and keep you stuck repeating the same boring patterns — again and again and again. We talk about why your thoughts are like badly designed software, why addiction …

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How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas 26:49

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Mental Constraints: How to change your thoughts and break invisible limits you can't see This episode is a ride through dimensions—space, time, and your own mind. It’s like stepping outside your body mid-coffee to ask, “Wait, what the hell am I doing?” From Zen bugs to aeroplane windows, Sam breaks down how we’re all stuck in routines that make lif…

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How to Tell if Someone Will Be a Good Long-Term Partner (and find them) 36:40

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What if everything we believe about finding love is designed to keep us searching instead of finding? This episode debunks some of the worst common advice and showcases what's genuinely useful. It might start with you. The people most focused on finding the perfect partner often remain alone, while those focused on becoming the right partner tend t…

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Uncertainty: How to Handle Life's Surprises (+ What is a Black Swan event) - w/ Nicolas Vereecke 29:02

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Ever felt like life just sucker-punched you out of nowhere? That's exactly what Nassim Taleb calls a Black Swan event. Most people think they can predict the future by looking at patterns. They study charts, analyze trends, and feel safe in their little bubble of certainty. However, the biggest events that shape our lives—market crashes, pandemics,…

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10 Mental Models to Create Long Term Thinking and Better Decisions from Jeff Bezos 47:36

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The tools of thinking that fueled the Growth Mindset and fast decisions behind the success of Jeff Bezos. Bezos frames business as a series of silent promises: to customers, to colleagues, to the future. Each promise is a primitive—simple, sturdy, waiting to be linked. When those links form, independence evolves into interdependence, and a whisper …

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How To Change The World - Learn to think like an innovator 37:27

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Ever wondered how to really change the world? After thinking about the question for too long, Sam has started a new podcast to answer it. Sam's new show 'How To Change The World' tells the stories of the greatest innovations throughout the entire history of humanity. As he goes, he'll be breaking down the mental models and frameworks to create chan…

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3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life 27:33

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Self-help is sometimes the opposite. It can end up increasing your task list with a bunch of unrealistic expectations you never achieve. Today’s conversation is about navigation, not directions. We explore the quiet difference between a compass you trust and a checklist someone sells. Passport stamps matter less than the personality you bring to th…

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The Creative Act: Rick Rubin's 12 Rules for Creativity and Being Yourself 37:29

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Lessons Across Time: How to teach yourself, remember more and grow wiser 27:53

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Attachment Theory and How to Avoid the Mistakes Everyone Makes When They Learn About It 36:24

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Do You Think Like a Caveman? Surprising Mindset Lessons From History 44:37

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5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be 25:56

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Concepts: How the Brain Constructs Reality, Emotional Experience and Who You Are - w/ Nicholas Shea 49:04

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When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: A guide to internal peace and lasting focus 27:32

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How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas 26:49

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How to Tell if Someone Will Be a Good Long-Term Partner (and find them) 36:40

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Uncertainty: How to Handle Life's Surprises (+ What is a Black Swan event) - w/ Nicolas Vereecke 29:02

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10 Mental Models to Create Long Term Thinking and Better Decisions from Jeff Bezos 47:36

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How To Change The World - Learn to think like an innovator 37:27

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3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life 27:33