Sam Harris | Club Random with Bill Maher

[@pocdabeno1974]

I would have loved to see Christopher Hitchens having a conversation with Bill at Club Random.

[@brettharter143]

@Jack And yet Harris etc fall for the democrats every single time. They are absolutely no better than MAGA supporters. His rage quit from twitter because he cant put up with opposing opinions proved this.

[@ifiaba]

Totally!

[@gavinr4214]

Debating with God right now or eternal nothingness. I hope it's former.

[@pillsareyummy]

That could easily turn into a drinking contest. I do miss the mighty Hitch, though ...

[@higgins007]

Miss the Hitch :(

[@mr.fibonacci6292]

Bills ability to interrupt someone’s train of thought is unparalleled 😂

[@MrSidney9]

Give him a break. It’s this type of show.

[@Gabriel-pt6tq]

Ya, there were a few times i was saying to myself, "bill just let him talk"

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

it's his basic talent.

[@mr.fibonacci6292]

@@MrSidney9 I agree, just an observation Mr Sydney ✌🏽

[@B88-h6n]

It's a comedian thing

[@crazierthan-u7571]

In the late sixties, my sister said, "Isn't it weird that if you know someone's position on Vietnam, you know where they stand on everything else?" Maybe people have always been this way.

[@SN-jh3bb]

Astute..it's the same today and why wouldn't it be the nature given brain network abilities and personality traits remain now same as then, moral foundations measure that anyone's leftist belief point toward a low moral human and conservative belief points to the more evolutionarily typical human, libertarians have much the same low innate (genetically endowed) morality/empathy as does leftists just differently applied.

[@JoeQuake]

Sam at 55:10: "These are problems that should be easy to solve, but they're really not. And the fact that we can't actually talk about them without getting 'defenestrated'..." Did anyone else pause to consult their dictionary? Defenestration: Act of throwing out through a window. Sam's great.

[@jmc5335]

Yeah he said Hitchens ignorantly defenestrated Charles Murray. How great

[@davidevans3227]

first time i heard of defenestration was a story from the sixteenth century (i think?) some protestants chucked a catholic out the window, the person survived.. catholics say the person was gently helped to the ground by angels.. protestants reckoned he landed on a dung heap 🙂 😉

[@JoeQuake]

@@davidevans3227 🤣

[@davidofpiano423]

I didn’t need the dictionary only because I’ve listened to Sam talk so many times that I had to grab the dictionary early on when I first discovered him to learn what that word meant lol

[@nicholasjohnson4402]

That's the literal definition and rarely used. Sam is using it here with the more modern definition of the act of dismissing someone from a position of authority. His sentence could be read like this: The fact that people can't actually talk about them without being dismissed from their positions of authority is a layer of the problem I'm convinced we have to solve.

[@reddogg8100]

I love watching Sam let loose, get a little tipsy, relax, drop F bombs and be a human. So refreshing. Thanks, oh mighty Maher

[@thiggs93]

And still be wrong about trump. It's fun!

[@patricktuorto]

Sam Harris is quit possibly the dumbest person on the face of the planet bar non.

[@pzj2017]

Yes, Dane Wigington might be a good guest to.

[@mikeburr114]

SCREW HIM.

[@patricktuorto]

@@mikeburr114 my sentiments exactly

[@DJD10]

The best thing a podcast host can do is to listen to his guest. Something Maher has yet to master.

[@dgeps7969]

This podcast is an awful idea.

[@BHBdrummer]

- or even attempt

[@bafflezbiz]

I agree on one hand, but this is also not your grandfather's podcast. No interview questions, no format.

[@pikebishop8516]

@@bafflezbiz false excuses, he is doing the same thing for real time.

[@karthiks9600]

Sam Harris : CDC has been politicised. Sam Harris : We shouldn’t distrust institutions

[@LinkinPark4694]

I’m so proud of Sam Harris for talking to this homeless man for almost 2 hours

[@jamescampbell2521]

LOL

[@deansimon1757]

lol ... not a clue what an axon is lol

[@scorch4299]

i hate how ppl think theyre so clever and smart while high....it the complete opposite. And its annoying asf.

[@johnaliff3908]

Ph.D.s do research. M.D.s treat people with the knowledge Ph.D.s create.

[@deankruse2891]

It’s the format, it’s extremely casual. Like 2 dudes sitting at a bar. Have you seen Real Time?

[@Username-es5vv]

01:03:25 I'd give anything for a podcast on Sam and Annaka's views on parenting, especially in today's world. I know they're very private people but raising humans seems like such a big part of human life that I'd really love to know their take on it, in terms of values, critical thinking and truth-determination, specific things to teach, communication, dealing with technology and consumption of culture, etc.

[@felixxtcat]

As a stoner who is a fan of Real Time, I'm glad Bill is sober for Real Time. I'm beginning to think I might also be less interesting when stoned.

[@elmoblatch9787]

Trust me, you ARE more interesting when sober.

[@ruthtepin2130]

True. I must say he would sound more convincing if he wasn't slurring his words.

[@felixxtcat]

@@elmoblatch9787 Thank you Elmo. I guess it's a trade between being more interesting and everything else being more interesting.

[@wet-read]

@@felixxtcat It isn't an all or nothing thing. Being stoned can make you scatterbrained or intensely focused. Or something in between.

[@pwk22]

When he couldn't say "epidemiologist", I knew he was riding high.

[@4thand133]

"You don't want a system where you have to be a moral hero to do the right thing." - Sam just has the ability to phrase things in a perfect way. The discussion of climate change and how to effect change while acknowledging human nature (at around the 1:14:30 mark) is the best part of this interview.

[@First-Last_name]

Ben Stiller has great quotes 👏

[@BB-nz5sk]

Looks like someone drank the climate change kool aid!😂😂

[@guybragge]

I’ve never really been a big Bill fan, but after listening to this conversation I now count myself as one of his fans. I think Sam brought out a side of Bill I was unaware of. Really valuable conversation- mostly because it was not a debate, egos were not in charge of the exchanges. Well done!

[@user-he8qx5nv7y]

As a regular listener of Harris, I like Maher but he can be quite...lets say...stubborn at times but cracks me up!

[@scipdiddly]

Team Sam "Greta's autism makes Human-caused Global Warming worse/technology has to save us" Harris...

[@theotherguy5516]

This is the kind of conversation you want in real life -- no egos, just an exchange of thoughtful ideas, where everyone is learning something and pausing to think or reflect, all in a relaxed place, with drinks on hand and food on the way.

[@First-Last_name]

​@@user-he8qx5nv7y he's a little more stubborn after a joint and a few drinks, aren't we all?

[@davecarson3D]

Should have been the other way round

[@tonyfortune346]

Sam must have felt like a comedian the way Bill was laughing hysterically at every comment he made. You can see Sam was really enjoying it.

[@bellezavudd]

Sam does have a witty way with words.

[@tonyfortune346]

@@bellezavudd I agree. I think he's funny as well

[@scipdiddly]

They reached peak mental orgasm when they agreed that Greta's autism is the reason Human-caused Global Warming denierrhea prevails in Elons utopia. Elons technological advancement will save humanity, according to Sam "protect Elons reputational damage by not having him on the Making Sense podcast" Harris....

[@johnmichalski3402]

I'm sure the weed had a lot to do with that.

[@colonelharland7833]

Drunk and high

[@pif5023]

Hearing a true and normal somewhat deep conversation like this one makes me feel great. Feels like therapy to me, I swear I just play these to tune my brain to a sane way of communicating!

[@tex959]

Lex freedman has some good interviews

[@pif5023]

@@tex959 thank you! I will check him out

[@allenposting]

I remember when he was a liberal....hard to listen to

[@hummpy]

Wow!!!!!! Sam just said that our "institutions" should have absolute power in times of "Emergency". Blahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@fitter70]

My favorite line about free will is from Christopher Hitchens. He liked to say of course we have free will... we have no choice.

[@GPenn09]

We have no choice but to believe in free will. I really wanted Bill to shut up and let Sam make the point but he just says "I know" when it's clear he doesn't. I would have preferred a humble Bill that actually wanted to listen but weed doesn't make it easy.

[@billyb6001]

I use that line a lot.

[@taowaycamino4891]

Wow, Bill is going to interview the 6 Millon dollar man, Colonel Steve Austin! I bet these two non-Christian nihilist clowns are going to tell us how "wrong" we all are if we disagree with anything they claim to be "true" and how "morally superior" their impossibly justifiable non-Christian ideas are. They better repent before their Maker for their willfully blind obtuseness or satanic irrationality, or else HELL will forever be their irrational "home" forever and ever (together with their minions of followers) .... Let the hypocritical Circus begin! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@taowaycamino4891]

Sam logically equivocates on what he means by "Free Will and Voluntary Action". What Sam means by "voluntary action" is what normal people know free will to be. Sam just likes to confuse things (or make things complicated or fallacious) for some strange "reason" (or just to be controversial). "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@rtmordecai1]

It wasn’t Hitchens’ originally but it’s definitely one of the all-time summations of the concept.

[@specialjellies]

Love how we can seriously kick back and relax with Club Random! Thx! Awesome show!

[@patrowan7206]

While Bill's contrarian views have in some instances been a positive influence, he also ventures farther into certainty than is ideal for a healthy society. This is where I find Sam's willingness to embrace the process of information gathering with personal humility more refreshing and sustainable.

[@philippedefague3835]

Science is logical is all about certainty and wanting certainty is ideal for society. If you are using a linear metric for idealism, then you believe in some kind of objective truth over falsehood. It's not something that grows when more layers of evidence are provided, it's either correct or it's incorrect. You probably believe in gender theory lol

[@maxrav1831]

Bot alert

[@Delrin3030]

Bill is a comedian

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

Sam is a mental midget pretending he's some philosopher and the guy blames Islam for all the world's problems

[@jamesmiller5331]

Yeah man just trust the process. If you're one of the people that dies from the wrong information, well we didn't like you anyway and you're clearly a weak link in the chain if you're that gullible and subservient.

[@SpyderTK]

"He's been told he's a genius for so long, by so many people, that he just thinks he knows everything." Well said.

[@ItsDeanDavis]

💯 Sam Harris quit Patreon years ago because people were being deplatformed. Now he quits Twitter because people are getting their voices back… WOW has he changed.

[@randyevermore9323]

@@ItsDeanDavis Nah. He quit because Twitter's just a cesspool with a signal-to-noise ratio near 0.

[@keithwillis5207]

Sam Harris is a twat. He is a hypocrite and although he is clearly an intelligent and well educated person, he has recently shown his true colors on the triggernometry podcast and also go and watch Gad Saad revealing some home truths about Sam Harris as well. You can only pretend for so long.

[@randyevermore9323]

@@keithwillis5207 Empty name-calling with no substance: the mark of an easily offended tribalist.

[@ItsDeanDavis]

@@randyevermore9323 Hah GTFO Randy..Sam left because the censors were being lifted. oh ya the "signal to noise ratio"... stop embarrassing yourself

[@sailorjerry3720]

This conversation could've lasted 6 hours and still been fascinating, funny, and riviting! Ben Stiller is amazing. 😀😁😂

[@homer9k655]

Totally agree, this was fantastic. Really good stuff!

[@JustinCase780]

Ben's movies are hysterical. Bill should have asked what movie is coming out next. Meet the Fockers 3?

[@andrewlebedin2505]

I thought the same thing when I saw the thumbnail

[@backpain100]

omg this Ben Stiller comment is crazy, I can't unsee it now.

[@JustinCase780]

@@backpain100 Not sure if it's Sam Harris pretending to be Walter Mitty or Ben Stiller from Along Came Polly. 🤣

[@moarschtuff9233]

Sam and Bill - the intellectual who delivers like a comedian, and the comedian who delivers like an intellectual.

[@maxieduardoapariciom.3181]

You must mean Sham

[@humanparaquat69]

Well put

[@Nathan-hs2ut]

Beautiful

[@porscheoscar]

Maher is as much an intellectual as Trump is a war hero

[@mickmc1705]

Most really funny people are fairly intelligent and vice versa.

[@itznoxy7193]

You need to have Sam on Real Time more often.

[@BatmanHQYT]

Yes, I'm shocked he hasn't been back in over five years.

[@thelaughingfoxx]

I can’t tell if this is meant to be sarcastic or not, but good one! 🤣

[@brianroman4114]

@@BatmanHQYT covid really had him shook

[@taowaycamino4891]

Wow, Bill is going to interview the 6 Millon dollar man, Colonel Steve Austin! I bet these two non-Christian nihilist clowns are going to tell us how "wrong" we all are if we disagree with anything they claim to be "true" and how "morally superior" their impossibly justifiable non-Christian ideas are. They better repent before their Maker for their willfully blind obtuseness or satanic irrationality, or else HELL will forever be their irrational "home" forever and ever (together with their minions of followers) .... Let the hypocritical Circus begin! "and do everything in love"-- The Holy Bible

[@Madgardian]

Never underestimate the idiocy of a moderately intelligent and articulate man who lacks wisdom. Although he has many great takes, Harris's blind loyalty to the left is nauseating and hypocritical, almost as sickening as his unintelligent fans. In a world of the blind a one eyed man is king.

[@Richard.Cabeza]

This reminds me of when my friend and I get together, get stoned, talk for 4 hours, go eat, get stoned again and talk for 4 hours about life. It’s the best time

[@vettevegas8549]

Yup... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y52nlIquaNBjY5I

[@zaydevans2077]

Exactly but you guys didn’t think you were actually saying mind blowing prophetic things every minute, these guys genuinely do that’s the saddest bit. This is on the level of Joe Rogan and they think they’re these intellectuals

[@mikewiz1054]

This episode is way too much of Bill talking and far too little of Sam talking. Sam’s humility and listening skills are breathtaking…He’s always the smartest person in the room yet never acts like it.

[@kcolg321]

Great to see Sam laugh like this.

[@rogerdittus2952]

Sam was valiant in attempting to explain how science works, warts and all but still miles better than the alternative. Bill did a great job interviewing too. But at the end if the day one of these guys is Sam Harris and the other one is stoned 😃

[@First-Last_name]

And a little drunk

[@jjrockjaw]

And one of them wouldn't have a problem if Hunter Biden had dead kids in his basement. TDS is real

[@KillerBrees]

TRANSLATION: one of these guys is an arrogant ego-maniac, and the other one is Bill.

[@rogerdittus2952]

​@@KillerBreeshmmm ...OK, I don't see a case for Harris' "ego maniac"-ness based on this discussion Hyperbole much? And apparently neither would Bill get that impression. Just watch the first minute of their talk for Bill's assessment of Harris...or maybe he was already high 😂 (And just to be clear, I appreciate a lot of Bill Maher's insights)

[@sandrawhite1347]

Sam is a good sport is what this shows, Bill getting more and more out of it but Sam keeps the conversation going and adds interest and intellect like only he can do. Even more impressed with him after watching this.

[@owenstv]

These two could be it's own show.

[@nealfager8126]

Definitely! Abso fucking lutely! Couldn't have said it better! I was mesmerized for an hour and a half! I feel smarter and a little better about myself for having listened to it and for admiring 2 extremely intelligent gentleman who also get along so well. I love talking about extremely deep scientific or philosophical problems or issues for hours. This was like a breath of fresh air!

[@emerraldx]

I am pretty fond of the Ricky Gervais Absolutely Mental version but the Karl Pilkington with Sam is my dream pod 🤣

[@pnut3844able]

That would be great

[@maxmeier532]

Sam wouldnt be able to keep a straight face for long considering Bill is an uneducated fool acts like he has 3 phds.

[@johnline]

please, we already have The View

[@conshyp]

I've never seen Bill so high. Wasn't expecting a Dodgeball reference at the end lol

[@ShortVersion1]

Love finding this, didn't know Bill had such a laid-back basement show haha.

[@Sloozen1]

I wish Bill would learn how to listen to his guests and allow them to speak. I truly believe there is nobody on earth Bill can't talk over. It wouldn't take him 10 minutes to start telling an astronaut how to conquer space.

[@gaylachiriaco8667]

Indeed 👍 I often wonder if it's the weed. Does he HAVE TO smoke it on each show? An act of defiance and somewhat disrespectful to his guests.

[@theippster8891]

When he said “chicks can talk 🤏🤏” lol …I like BM but of all people I mean dude never stops talking 😂

[@robink5337]

He’s too arrogant to do that!

[@dickiesdocos]

Thank god! I hoped I wasn't the only one. He won't bloody shut up.

[@gaylachiriaco8667]

@@dickiesdocos I've watched every episode. There isn't one he doesn't talk over/interrupt his guest. Do you think he reads these comments? Maybe he could learn something 🤔....???

[@alanmargu]

Love watching two of my four favorite thinkers/personalities in such a casual conversation (about important topics). I'd love them to cover the same topics in another episode and invite Ricky Gervais and Larry David to join them!

[@conshyp]

Dude you just named like my 4 heroes. Add Tim Minchin in there and it’s a party.

[@JEESSZZOO1]

Rickys jokes would be all about them & they wouldn't even know it

[@baaro-v2x]

Sam getting louder as he got more lit & Bill thought stopping as he got more stoned, yet still having such a rich, civil, bff conversation. Classic 😂

[@dgschindele]

I'm stealing and using 'thought stopping'😆 from now on. Thank you!

[@shaunmcgee4204]

@baarons93 Bill’s brain fog kicked in at 07:27. He should’ve skipped that last jazz brownie. 😵‍💫

[@annalyon8443]

Sam is openly drinking WATER, not “getting lit,” and I imagine he had to become more and more assertive in order to frigging finish a thought!

[@baaro-v2x]

@@annalyon8443 He seemed to be inebriated, but even if you are right- he is Sam Harris, and could get high on oxygen and lit on water vapor😂 In the end, this was still a bff convo.

[@adamoconnor8958]

"The cotton Gin Fucked me up." had me dying laughing.

[@randyevermore9323]

Yeah, that was funny. I actually think Sam has a better sense of humor than Bill Maher.

[@kodykindhart5644]

I got a bridge to sell ya

[@kodykindhart5644]

Sam is so biased with his head up his ass everything looks like a turd to him 🤣

[@randyevermore9323]

@@kodykindhart5644 Thanks for that, Mr. Nonsequitur.

[@kodykindhart5644]

You’re the one buying it Check yourself first 😵‍💫

[@rostamr4096]

Finally..I am so looking forward to this episode. Thank you, Bill.

[@academyofchampions1]

Anyone who still thinks that Sam Harris offers the world wisdom should become aware of his pompous, arrogant, over the top positions on censorship and authoritarianism. Watch his interview on Triggernometry. Guy is a fucking psycho. Trump BROKE his brain. I used to be a HUGE Sam Harris fan. No more. Dude has the type of mind that would put dissidents in train cars…

[@kylebookout1789]

Great stuff. Is an After Hours thing too much to ask. These two just really click. You can really see the respect and admiration towards the end. Thanks Bill.

[@claytonbrom8030]

@Savior Money hey maga bot

[@blooper6543]

gay

[@pnut3844able]

Of course they do. Bill is an atheist and Sam is one of the four horseman.

[@pnut3844able]

@Savior Money you're right, they've got two that aren't brainwashed, they should add a 3rd

[@jasoncollins6377]

“Sam you are the most articulate person on the planet,” and now I will proceed to interrupt your every thought and drive my subscribers insane. Bill

[@alientube1984]

Think about it,that's why we listen! He is adhd like most of us he knows where the conversation is going and has no time to listen through it. And also it's his show he wants to talk about things that he finds amusing...

[@Jimyblues]

Nice to see Bill having fun, being relaxed, and Sam being I don’t know exactly

[@DivineBanana]

ZEN

[@First-Last_name]

​@@DivineBanana the Zen levels are the worst though.

[@robvangessel3766]

Thanks for talking with Mr. Harris. I didn't know him! I look forward to chasing down his podcasts in the future.

[@mattherring2166]

Peak Harris was 2014 ish

[@shanemeyer7989]

I don't mean this rudely. I'm sure you are fine individual. I don't even like Sam all that much, let alone agree with him a whole lot, compared to when I found him nearly a decade ago, but I worry that there are capable worthwhile citizens such as yourself out there who haven't listened at some length to people like Sam Harris, or who are just discovering him now. Not just Sam, but all of the people in the "alternative" sphere that is somewhat difficult to define while self evident and obviously worthwhile voices of our age. Sam and others like them are fairly prolifically represented as a guest on an incredible number of podcasts and shows on the internet for an entire decade at this point. He's almost impossible to miss, provided you consume any of the extensive catalog of worthwhile free speech earnest modern media, and not just corrupt corporate mental junk food. Not knowing who Sam Harris is before November 2022 is jarring to hear. Again, I apologize if that seems rude, but it needs to be said. I hope this sparks a curiosity to come along for the ride. Better late than never. Again, I'm not even a big Sam Harris fan, his day in the sun was pre-2016 for sure. And there's a reason for that, as we all collectively get to know people's thought process and opinions over time. He has been found lacking by his greater audience over time, so it's ironic Bill loves him so much. Such is life, we evolve, as does the zeitgeist. You have plenty of happy work to do and I actually envy you similar to the envy one has for someone who has yet to watch your favorite movie because they get to watch it with fresh eyes.

[@atlasfeynman1039]

@@mattherring2166 Peak Harris is yet to come...

[@robvangessel3766]

@@shanemeyer7989 I'm not a fine individual.

[@pzj2017]

He has a bunch of good stuff on KZbin.

[@keithbertschin1213]

I no longer smoke weed as it wasn’t good for me. Every so often I feel the temptation. Now any time I feel that way I will watch this again to ensure I don’t go back. Thank You for this public service information

[@alderete74]

Know your strain

[@GungaLaGunga]

This is your brain. This is your brain on smug ego. OK Mr PSA. So what? Weed isn't for everyone, and it wasn't for you. Doesn't make you a better person. It just makes you incompatible with THC. The more you know. bong bing bong

[@austinhamilton9444]

Good call, ultimately you're better off without it brother.

[@JeanneShipton]

Sloppy drunk

[@firefly9838]

Probably have a bad strain, they do different things

[@drabbit61]

I'm 62, love both these guys haha ☺ in different ways - amazing that I get to sit in on this, and many similar dialogues. Yeh, Free Speech Champions! We should all celebrate this 😁 Thank you Bill, and Sam. Take care, AhTiTinThailand

[@jessedameron7985]

Damn. Every encounter Bill Maher has with Sam Harris always generates super quality content. So, thank you for the interview. Also, just wondering: Why not do it all the time? It's never boring.

[@spqri3]

Sam doesn't believe in free will. They can only do this when the universe makes it happen.

[@jessedameron7985]

@@spqri3 lol. Well, hopefully my inevitable and determined comment was part of a casual sequence that will result in Sam's inevitable and determined return on the podcast.

[@paolamariemusic]

@@jessedameron7985 Haha, brilliant response 👍😆

[@jessedameron7985]

@@paolamariemusic Thanks. I confess that I clicked on your name and watched your singing. You have a voice like the acts on big TV.

[@paolamariemusic]

@@jessedameron7985 Haha, I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@mikecornell5604]

Mad respect to Bill for not letting Sam dodge the straightforward logical points of certain topics -- COVID mishandling, Hunter Biden laptop story, etc. Say what you want about him but the man's got great big balls

[@brianmeen2158]

Maher is a stud. I have major respect for him

[@friedricengravy6646]

He couldn’t b more off about covid. He sounds ridiculous. Two words: specialized & preventative…… As in specialized medicine & preventative medicine. Theses r the 2 pillars in the foundation of U.S. medicine. Suggesting every MD should have equal value applied to their opinion regarding every medical issue is ridiculous. Then, to suggest people should just get sick instead of using the vaccine, again silly & goes against our entire medical objective. Finally, his personal assessment that as a 70 year old man who smokes, claiming covid is not a serious threat is absolutely absurd & naive.

[@friedricengravy6646]

Sam went easy on him. Also, he never understood the point Sam made about Giuliani manipulating the information time line to effect the election. Who cares that we heard it after the election when the person dropping the story (Giuliani) in the first place is attempting to manipulate the election? They (Republicans) did it successfully against Hillary & then they got blocked the second time around against Biden. Heres an idea, how about Republicans win an election on the strength of their candidate instead of muddying the waters 10 days prior to every election? Then no one needs to worry if info or stories r being suppressed.

[@abstractdaddy1384]

Sam's the last person to dodge anything. What are you talking about?

[@gabrieln3613]

@@friedricengravy6646 I agree with your assessment. I appreciate that Bill has self-focus on building immunity with his healthy eating, etc. as I started into nutrition, yoga meditation, etc. in 1973 as a kid. Was vegetarian/vegan a few years but as things evolved it proved not to be the best balance. My profession is with environmental business, designing 45+ years eco-communities, organic farms, food systems, restoring natural habitats and have a team of 8-10 people for that, all with degrees from architecture to naturopathic doctor. With that understanding for improving the ecology its when combining plants and animals together, when done properly is the most sustainable, contrary to what the current marketing of "eat veggies save the environment" has many people believing. On COVID though, I had three relatives succumb to it and did not survive. I have relatives and know several nurses who were on the front lines and very upset with Bill's mindset during the pandemic. I managed to dodge it for 2.5 years until just 2 months ago.....with one day of mild symptoms and in just a few hours of several of my work helpers being in the office (before I got a test) and I tested right there with two of the instant tests and it was positive. All went to masks and went home but, just from that brief exposure in the same office all tested positive and had symptoms the next day and one's spouse got it the day after that. If people wanted to "exercise their freedom" as Bill describes then fine.....just stay home and don't go near anyone. Anyone trying to deal with what to do about Covid as it spread had a hard job.

[@tbd407]

This should be called a smart guy named Sam Harris humors a stoner for 2 hours

[@CHRISTSPIRACY.comJESUSwasVegan]

sams the fascist

[@ferriveiro3101]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you both. 😊💛

[@JeffTY77450]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Yes, Bill interrupts too much, but it was still interesting, informative, entertaining, and occasionally hilarious.

[@andrewwood7303]

An autistic teen guilt tripping us……..if it wasn’t 3 am in Melbourne, in bed with my (sleeping) wife, I would have crapped myself with laughter. Harris provides the fuel for the likes of Gervais and Maher. I know Maher is stoned here, but how quick witted is Harris. Brilliant!

[@julianb1550]

I've been a fan of Sam since his famous moment on Bill's show. I remember watching that as a teen and had the same sense Sam did and to this day have relied on him as a champion of rational thought. When I was 20, I had started practicing meditation on my own. 5 years into that, I hear about this guy Sam Harris, from BilI's show, and he's got a podcast. I was introduced to people like Dr. Jordan Peterson early on, Jocko Willink was one of the early guests as well, just to name a couple of the endless number of interesting people from different backgrounds he brings on his show. I still listen to Sam's podcast, and now to Club Random so it seems things have come full circle. I could not be happier, I was wondering who we were going to get tonight! Thanks Club Random team & Bill

[@lynncarter4964]

You have to watch Sam Harris on Triggernometry. Very enlightening

[@idnintel]

Julian - hey man back in the early 90s there was a great radio station in LA called KPFK (still there I'm sure) and this dude roy "of hollywood" tuckman would play alan watts and then shinzen young, a great meditation, teacher would follow. I recommend shinzen young and alan watts as a good counterbalance to each other. Who did you learn from if you don't mind sharing?

[@muffaloaf]

@@lynncarter4964 yeah it definitely exposed Sam’s biases

[@julianb1550]

@@idnintel Hey thanks for sharing this. I'm mostly into Alan Watts, I have many of his books and recordings of his old lectures. I haven't heard of Shinzen Young but I will check them out :) I learned from Alan Watts and John Kabat-Zhinn, and still listen to them both regularly.

[@wasdwasdedsf]

sam is a paidoff, disgraced, propagandist for the establishment. actively hides fraud, and even cheers it on, asd incompetent, selfserving, psychopath vegetables destroys the coutnry at a pace never before seen

[@MrBurns.]

Maybe we all should stop calling people liberals when they are not liberals. When you see authoritarian policies, or opinions; That’s a clue, figure it out.

[@matthewlavagna6080]

Most interesting guest/conversation so far.

[@Madgardian]

Never underestimate the idiocy of a moderately intelligent and articulate man who lacks wisdom. Although he has many great takes, Harris's blind loyalty to the left is nauseating and hypocritical, almost as sickening as his unintelligent fans. In a world of the blind a one eyed man is king.

[@blubablubahumbug]

"Cotton gin fucked me up." Always need an inspirational quote to start my day.

[@flannan7996]

Bill was so lit at the end I think he actually thought he was talking to Ben Stiller.

[@Azzalp-10]

This is one of the best comments ever. I never comment but I had to in this case 😂

[@danielmrtns]

This comment was actually very funny. Thanks.

[@FoodNCheese]

01:20:09 "You've lost touch with Regular Joe if you think you're a Regular Joe" is one of most concise ways to inform someone that their entire birth and journey is a product of determinstic luck.

[@iancouser5915]

I’ve always liked Sam Harris. I think he’s a reasonable guy who is able to have serious discussions about difficult subjects without anger or hostility. A true professional. I greatly admire that about him

[@TessaTickle]

"there could have been dead bodies of children in Hunter Biden's basement and I wouldn't have cared" - Sam Harris

[@jacoblee5796]

Except when it comes to Trump, he isn’t rational at all when it comes to Trump.

[@Madgardian]

Never underestimate the idiocy of a moderately intelligent and articulate man who lacks wisdom. Although he has many great takes, Harris's blind loyalty to the left is nauseating and hypocritical, almost as sickening as his unintelligent fans. In a world of the blind a one eyed man is king.

[@gailwaters814]

Sam Harris said he would have buried any facts of any Biden scandal (including if Biden was a child murderer) just to make sure Trump doesn't get elected. He added that's why he wants to end free speech. These are the people who brainwash the sheep to hate Trump. Funny enough, the TDS sheep don't realize the reason why they hate Trump is because they were brainwashed by liars like Harris. Even when you show them what a pathetic hate-filled shill Harris is, they will still support him because he supports their TDS, not realizing their TDS was created by lying shills like him in the first place.

[@Astarkiller]

Not about Trump or politics.

[@gregoryarnold1484]

This Club Random podcast is the best encapsulation of the not left/not right position that I currently occupy.

[@JimAssalone]

Are you kidding me? Both agreeing Hunter Laptop story is meaningless? That’s down the middle? Grow up.

[@gregoryarnold1484]

@@JimAssalone Go easy big guy. Leave the "grow up" part of your comment out. I am starting off by respecting that you have a different perspective. Let's promote reasonable discussion so we can both learn. Thank you bud!

[@giantsr1eva]

@@gregoryarnold1484 It’s reasonable to believe that democrats represent the centrists of America.

[@ThatDudeLarzFoo-ah]

Oh, hey 👋 Didn’t see you were here too! Lol I agree that the atmosphere Bill is cultivating is refreshing and needed. Bills a bit of a truffle hound in that he’s been a bit ahead of a few pendulum shifts and set a tone for the next group of people who will be occupying this new sort of general agreement consensus community.

[@ThatDudeLarzFoo-ah]

@@JimAssalone Remember “What about Bob?” Baby steps. Baby steps. Lol Everyone has different protocols for resetting their cognitive dissonance levels.

[@bruceclark6520]

"Haven't we seen enough of this cigar smoking sh*t already?" ~ George Carlin

[@roberthocking9874]

I used to love Bill Maher, now I find him grating, needlessly argumentative, and incredibly self-important when it comes to his guests.

[@saskk2290]

Because he's in an elitist bubble. Being atheist isn't enough to be edgy anymore. He was one of my favourites for close to a decade, but he works for a network that would never let him say anything truly critical of the bipartisan status quo and his guests are mostly courtiers to power. I used to appreciate Sam too. Talk about self-important

[@johnjacquard863]

when sam brought up the topic of "free will" but followed with "voluntary vs involuntary behavior" he won me back over ( these distinctions matter)

[@SuperAwesomedude20]

I feel like he has always done that ngl

[@ErikKoehne]

When Bill says “True Dat”.. 😂 46:15

[@MyplayLists4Y2Y]

Bill is too opinionated to be a decent interviewer. Bill's resistance to listening let alone hearing alternate points of view is palpable.

[@blombidobadila8084]

Bill is correct about Sam's use of language and clarity of thought, remarkable. Although I wish he'd stop calling the Democrats the Left, they are Centre Right!

[@kirkpierce2260]

I watched that whole podcast... Then I listened to Sam's whole podcast addressing the backlash. It was not misrepresented in any way. Sam did a horrible job making his point. It was a bad argument.

[@DerekBolli]

The criticism I would make is that without living in a muslim country you can't appreciate the subtlety of the lifestyle so your criticisms are going to be superficial and very broad high level. Same with criticising Israel without having lived there. You are also going to project your Western values and preferences on another country where they arguably don't apply.

[@kirkpierce2260]

@@DerekBolli I think we are talking about different things.

[@tvlife19]

This is one of the best interviews I've seen from Club Random!🥰

[@rievans57]

I agree.

[@kellydosher1750]

I agree

[@brettbcomedy]

Bill - profusely praises Sam’s ability to think and choose his words so clearly. Also Bill - continuously interrupts Sam as he senses he’s about to be disagreed with or enlightened.

[@ichispaceRomantic]

Hi Bill, you are a really smart person and you talk a lot about Covid. I was also "downplaying it" but I had Covid this year for the first time and it was a scary experience. For weeks I felt like a 70 year old person in the body of a healthy 30 year old. I couldn't focus, I couldn't walk long distances, I felt hostage. I cloud not do anything about it besides waiting. Months later Im lucky Im back to normal, but I would have never thought I could feel this way - ever. After this experience I would not dare and say it's small, or whatever, when it hits you its very unexpected, also for healthy people.

[@JEESSZZOO1]

Why didn't you take any ivermectin?

[@andrewvanschaick4392]

Now you have the antibodies

[@user-vs8og5bb3q]

I just always love Sam for his organized speech. His words are well put together like he is reading from a book. I as a non-native speaker of English have no trouble following his train of thoughts. But speach like that of Bill Maher, at least in this podcast, is a great challenge to me.

[@davidcooper5790]

Great challenge to me too and I’m native English speaking. The guy just waffles.

[@sonjacanada1510]

he’s just high.

[@drbobinski1]

Sam's contact high is gonna get interesting less than 3 minutes in.

[@joeicamelu8606]

Terence mckenna, sam harris, and shockingly enough russel brand have the best vocabularies of anyone i’ve ever heard.

[@ClipCoyote]

Three solid orators 💯

[@ryano8594]

If you think these guys can speak well, you must not have heard.Jordan Peterson.

[@natalyawoop4263]

@@ryano8594 Peterson goes overboard to the point it isn't clear what he's talking about

[@joeicamelu8606]

@@ryano8594 using big words and poetic language doesnt matter if your not actually saying anything which often is what jpb is doing

[@countdebleauchamp]

Too bad Russell went off the rails with his KZbin content, b/c his is a unique voice.

[@ryancalhoun2910]

19:00 Bill way out of his element here. Really? You don't have to be an MD to make educated decisions about medicine? Yeah, you fucking do. His hate for doctors I will never understand.

[@affandyd2178]

I live in Indonesia and what Sam said about ben affleck being famous in here is absolutely true, they're very proud of him😂

[@elmoblatch9787]

unjustifiably so...

[@refmed7794]

@@elmoblatch9787 okay racist

[@chocolatesyrup9835]

yesss lol. i actually first knew about sam harris from that infamous clip of ben affleck debating sam

[@johncarroll772]

Indonesians consider him the greatest Batman

[@GoochSushi]

Sam: Free will is an illusion Bill: Right, to a certain degree. I can decide what I watch on television tonight. Bill really is that stoner who thinks he is smarter than he really is.

[@maxmeier532]

Amen to that.

[@MrGgabber]

They both have delusions of grandeur

[@GoochSushi]

@@MrGgabber How does this manifest itself in Mr Harris?

[@MrGgabber]

@@GoochSushi lol, what do you mean? Harris has completely destroyed his reputation as moral arbiter with his TDS rants lately and his attacks on free speech. His entire claim of secular morality has been overturned by his delusions of grandeur as the high priest of what people should and shouldn't be allowed to see

[@GoochSushi]

@@MrGgabber Hmm, I fail to grasp what secular humanism and it’s innate morality has to do with not accepting Giuliani acting as universal news editor, deciding when a story drops or not. The issue was not if information should or should not be published. As a European, I have to say that in retrospect I am relieved that the Russian invasion of Ukraine didn’t occur after Trump being re-elected. The geopolitical landscape, especially for us (I say while being fully aware of the explicit solipsism), would be FUBAR. Either way, do you really believe that Harris has an ego comparable to Billy boi? If so, how do you square that belief with his philosophical views on free will/determinism and/or eastern philosophy?

[@fjoo]

So many awesome conversations happening these days in different styles. Love it

[@okidoki2479]

“Sometimes they are right by accident “😂😂😂😂

[@mikem820]

This podcast has inspired me to give up drinking

[@SN-jh3bb]

Just the opposite for me, Sam hits his polygenic glass ceiling a little too fast for my admiration. Bill even faster generally.

[@karahenry3973]

I wish Bill wouldn't interrupt so often

[@gaylachiriaco8667]

It's regular behavior during all his interviews. The weed talking? It's VERY irritating 😣

[@TheDefeatest]

You can find 16 thousand of anyone in any field that will disagree with current thinking.

[@lindaflesch7303]

Data = Facts

[@We_do_not_kneel]

This signalwire ad is hilarious. Bill trying to explain APIs and SDKs makes me laugh. Good for you for trying, Bill lol

[@5150Rockstar]

Please have Rushdie on after he gets better

[@keksi6844]

So questioning fake Jews is Anti-Semitism but mocking Islam and Muslims is free speech and freedom to OFFEND. Hypocrisy from followers of S a t a n.

[@jannichi6431]

💓🫶

[@fisch723]

Bill: I am worried about cancer… **takes a toke** 😅

[@ANTIStraussian]

That's the paradox. Eat clean good, don't drink, don't smoke live to 100. Or go out with a steak, whiskey and a blunt early.

[@davyreefer]

Toking weed causes cancer, does it? Not any more than any other vice going! You know it's not tobacco right?

[@jopo7996]

I didn't have a choice to watch this or not, because I apparently don't possess free will.

[@zachplm]

It’s innate to our nature.

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

Sam is so dumb, there's like a 100+ studies on how believing in/working on impulse control makes it stronger.

[@mikejonesnoreally]

Well, now you know! :D

[@fleisch19843]

Bill doing a good job highlighting his admiration for Sam, and them teeing up some hanging curveballs for Sam to blast out of the park. I see you Maher, I see what you did you beautiful genius.

[@boglin80]

I can’t hear Bill Maher anymore without thinking about Kyle Dunnigan

[@jeremiahbok9028]

Hooray! I was waiting for this. Sam is precisely the guest you wish for the moment you discover Bill is doing conversations with his favorite people in a laidback manner. Who is a better fit for that than Sam Harris? Sam is an articulate orator, a dedicated philanthropist, hugely fascinating to listen to, and his passion for meditation is exemplary and easy to catch one's self. Through all the (often needless) controversies and drama that continually follow him, I always find myself sticking by him. Truly an impeccable human.

[@Madgardian]

Never underestimate the idiocy of a moderately intelligent and articulate man who lacks wisdom. Although he has many great takes, Harris's blind loyalty to the left is nauseating and hypocritical, almost as sickening as his unintelligent fans. In a world of the blind a one eyed man is king.

[@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich]

Bills show should be called ‘I like people you hate’

[@unitedintraditions]

Listening to this you really appreciate Joe Rogan's interview skills

[@jayeff6712]

The bad thing about the police is that they are not well trained. A plumber gets more training than a police officer and a plumber doesn't have to deal with human lives a lot.

[@BillyFromTheHills01]

Plumbers have saved more lives than Doctors, and Police. The main objective of a plumber is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and the waters of the planet.

[@lindaflesch7303]

And they are allowed to lie.

[@matthewbaker6177]

Bill struggling with how science works again.....I've no idea why this is a stumbling block for him. It's very odd.

[@kentwiley1067]

Out of his depth

[@calholli]

I don't think you realize how often "the science' is proven completely wrong 40 or even 100 years later.

[@Dan16673]

@@calholli that is the point. As time and evidence present more we adjust our position

[@clarkpalace]

@@calholli u stole that line from bill! And who cares, thats how progress is - you zig then you zag. You just try to do as best as you can

[@calholli]

@@clarkpalace That's exactly the point, you can't "zig or zag" when they are mandating you to comply or you can't fly on a plane or even get a job. People think this is somehow a great idea, not realizing that it's only about vaxx today, but it will be about mandating you to do many other things in the future. We should not be allowing them to open this pandora's box of mandating compliance in anything.

[@badhabits25]

Are you kidding me? This laptop is still being potected. The Big guy is in on it. 7 years of investigating of Trump, wwith nothing significant found . The fact that these guys have no clue is almost frighting.

[@JEESSZZOO1]

It IS frightening. TERRIFYINGLY SO!!! Esp since they have such an audience they stupidly influence

[@kuntalsarma5106]

Such a great treat, 2 of my favorite people.

[@godisbollocks]

Maher is correct about Harris' word selection. I first discovered Harris in 2006 when I read Dawkins' book The God Delusion. There are a few excerpts in there from Harris' first two books, and I remember being stunned by the clarity and accuracy of those excerpts. I became a fan immediately.

[@TransparencyandMerit]

How would you feel about Sam Harris going on Tim Pool's show?

[@czourides]

Atheism is a dogmatic religion. Consciousness survives death. The brain is an antenna, of sorts.

[@mikeburr114]

@@TransparencyandMerit pool would kill him

[@godisbollocks]

@@czourides Hilarious.

[@czourides]

@@godisbollocks Is it? Or is your ego too rigid to accept new ideas and explore?? I propose the latter. EDIT: Sam Harris is a douchebag. Eban Alexander is a neuroscientist with a far higher IQ than Sammy, used to be an atheist, had a near death experience, and now understands. I believe the man's written a best selling book or 2 as well.

[@siyandamagudulela4044]

Lol! I did not know Sam Harris could be this funny! Loved this episode!

[@spqri3]

Sam doesn't believe in free will. He had to be this funny.

[@abstractdaddy1384]

Yeah, i haven't seen Bill laugh this hard so many times with any of the other guests. The taco bell part had me dying.

[@gracefitzgerald2227]

Him comparing his daughter to the gorilla looking at the monolith from Space Odyssey had me in stitches. Such an awesome interview

[@brandonsmith1277]

Should check out Absolutely Mental with him and Ricky Gervais

[@bleb207]

That was Been Stiller

[@F3shotF]

Simply…. Viruses are diverse and quickly mutate. Thats why a NOVEL virus is such unknown threat and necessary to avoid at all cost.

[@richinmass]

Almost a great conversation with 2 intelligent people. Sam patiently listens to Bill and Bill continues to interrupt anything that sounds contrary to his own opinion. Covid effected comedians like Mar and Rogan so personally by bringing their lifes passion to a screeching halt. I watched it shift them both from a more moderate stance to an anti science and government one. Sam was not saying things were handled well only that they didn't have the luxury of hindsight.

[@fleaflicker1451]

"anti science" how so?

[@clarkpalace]

I avoid rogan on purpose, didnt know a similar effect happened to jr as is obvious with maher. Whenever maher brings up covid, he is full of sh*t

[@richinmass]

Couldn't agree more. Bill can stand to let someone as intelligent as Sam speak anything contrary to his small minded view

[@johnogrady2418]

Great show. I love seeing Bill be so happy.

[@fabriziocamisani5477]

And high as a kite apparently 😀

[@johnogrady2418]

Good for him, he earns it.

[@pnut3844able]

He's usually happy, until a guest says something stupid.

[@AdamBechtol]

:p

[@johnogrady2418]

@@AdamBechtol Hi Adam, I am curious; what does that mean?

[@CAST77]

It’s sad to see Bill going off the rails while interviewing this level of people and just not getting any of it. Hopefully he’ll get better…

[@alistairproductions]

Yeah basically the opposite is true

[@kennergauthier3461]

Obviously this is a more laid-back, go with the flow, type of format. hats off to Bill for maintaining his street cred/integrity throughout life allowing him to have such a rich roster of guests like Sam Harris, ready and willing to go on this club random adventure with him!!!

[@almighty1984]

Learned the word 'conduit' the other day after I started watching The X-Files. Never heard it before in my life as far as I know. Now Bill said it twice in this video. 😮

[@almighty1984]

@@dejuren1367 lol why would I lie about this, English is not my first language

[@Unhacker]

You heard my Christmas wish... I've wanted Sam on this since Episode 1. Thanks Bill!

[@Josh-sj9ig]

It's so random lol

[@refmed7794]

@@Josh-sj9ig that’s the name of the show!!

[@bafflezbiz]

Sam sounds like he's at a dinner party (but also like he always sounds, in any situation) and Bill sounds like he's at a frat party. :P

[@CoreyGilShusterAskProject]

Always amazing to see two non-medical professionals discussing medical issues with such confidence

[@Resenbrink]

You’d rather they not talk about it huh?

[@CoreyGilShusterAskProject]

@@Resenbrink No, I get my medical information from medical doctors and scientists with expertise in that subject, not famous people with opinions

[@Brian-nt1hh]

Totally enjoyable way to listen to topics covered that I think about