James Innes-Smith

12 thinkers to discover online this year

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Sam Harris hosts the podcast Making Sense

Now that we’re all stuck at home with our devices the temptation is to succumb to a vortex of internet clickbait in the vain hope that it will distract us until lockdown ends. But resist the allure of that cat video if you can and instead discover the rich seam of documentaries, lectures and long-form discussions with some of the world’s leading thinkers. Here’s a selection of mind-expanding podcasts and YouTube channels to discover in 2021.

Making Sense with Sam Harris

Join renowned neuroscientist, philosopher and New York Times best selling author Sam Harris as he explores the intricacies of the human mind along with in depth discussions about society, moral philosophy, religion and current affairs. In his recent podcast with professor of neurology and author of the Distracted Mind Adam Gazzaley Harris explores the way technology is changing the way we think and interact.

The Rest is History with Tom Holland

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Tom Holland (Image: Camilla Broadbent)

In their insightful new podcast, lively historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook interrogate

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