Book · recommended on 4 episodes
Lying
Sam Harris
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Sam Harris
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This book by Sam Harris has come up 4 times across 3 different shows: Joe Rogan, Lex Fridman, Tim Ferriss. 2 of those mentions were genuine on-air recommendations, not just passing references. The people who brought it up: Jelly Roll, Lex Fridman, Naval Ravikant. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2021-05-20 and the most recent from 2025-12-10. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
“it's a little book called Lying... it's like some author, you got to check it. It's a really cool book”— Jelly Roll
The guest here is Jelly Roll: Country/rap singer (real name Jason DeFord) known for hits like 'Save Me' and 'Son of a Sinner'; a former incarcerated felon turned chart-topping artist and newly inducted Grand Ole Opry member. Jelly Roll details losing nearly 300 pounds, rebuilding his body and mind, and a redemption arc from prison to the Grand Ole Opry.
“there is a great short book that had a huge impact on me on this topic called Lying by Sam Harris which was just phenomenal”— Naval Ravikant
The guest here is Naval Ravikant and Nick Kokonas: Two featured guests in this anniversary compilation. Naval Ravikant: co-founder of AngelList and Airchat, angel investor, host of the Naval podcast. Nick Kokonas: former derivatives/options trader, co-owner and co-founder of the Alinea Group of restaurants (including three-Michelin-star Alinea) and founder of the Tock booking software. Tim Ferriss 10-year anniversary super combo: Naval Ravikant on honesty, habits, and happiness, plus Nick Kokonas on asymmetric risk and reinventing restaurants.
“the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of Faith the moral landscape lying Free Will and waking up”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Sam Harris: Neuroscientist, philosopher, and author of The End of Faith, The Moral Landscape, Free Will and Waking Up. He hosts the Making Sense podcast and created the Waking Up meditation app, and is known as a combative voice for reason and against religious and ideological dogma. Sam Harris and Lex Fridman wrestle over Trump, COVID, Twitter, lost friendships with Elon and Brett, AI risk, UFOs, and free will.
“the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of faith the moral landscape lying free will and waking up”— Lex Fridman
The guest here is Sam Harris: Neuroscientist, philosopher, and host of the Making Sense podcast, author of The End of Faith, The Moral Landscape, Free Will, and Waking Up, and creator of the Waking Up meditation app. Sam Harris and Lex Fridman explore consciousness, the illusion of free will, psychedelics, AI risk, UFOs, and what makes life meaningful.
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