#405 — "More From Sam": Tariffs, SignalGate, Trump, Elon, Douglas Murray, & Joe Rogan
Summary
Sam Harris and Jaron Lowenstein discuss current events, starting with the economic implications of Trump's tariffs and the broader sense of unease surrounding his policies. They delve into Trump's authoritarian tendencies and the role of lying in his administration. The conversation shifts to Elon Musk's influence on X (formerly Twitter), focusing on his amplification of intolerance and misinformation. Finally, they consider the possibility of Sam Harris having a podcast conversation with Joe Rogan.Episode description
By far the most common feedback we hear from you guys is the following: "We want more from Sam." More of his thoughts on current events, more frequently. So that's what we're trying here, with this new exploratory series we've creatively titled "More From Sam." Sam jumped on with his manager and business partner, Jaron Lowenstein, to run through some of the topics you all suggested. They discuss tariffs, SignalGate, Trump, Elon, Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, The All-In podcast, Sam's upcoming podcast with Douglas Murray, and more.
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