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Making Sense with Sam Harris · October 14, 2026 · 22m 54s

#498 — More From Sam: Bond Villains, Useful Idiots, Firing Squads, and More

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Alex Gibney, Dara Horn, Hasan Piker, Jaron Lanier, Zohran Mamdani
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Sam Harris and Jaron Lanier survey a volatile 2026 news landscape. They discuss Alex Gibney's Elon Musk documentary, the Democrats' internal struggle over prominent left-wing media figures, and the Pentagon's unprecedented plan to livestream a military execution. The conversation also touches on tech leaders' political capitulation and a curious Trump campaign promise to pay voters $5,000.

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Gibney's Musk Documentary
Sam and Jaron discuss Alex Gibney’s new documentary about Elon Musk.
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The Hasan Piker Problem for Democrats
The discussion addresses the tension within the Democratic party regarding its association with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker.
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