#250 - Broken Conversations

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Jesse Singal about a variety of controversial topics. They discuss fragmentation in the media, bad incentives in journalism, Jesse&rsquo;s encounters with cancel culture, transgender activism, the case of J.K. Rowling, the capture of cultural institutions by the far Left, racism, class inequality, the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, whether Jesse should try psychedelics, and other topics.</span></p> <p><strong>Jesse Singal</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the co-host of the podcast </span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blocked-and-reported/id1504298199" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blocked and Reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and the author of </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3oGcjme" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Quick Fix: Why Fad Psychology Can&rsquo;t Cure Our Social Ills</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. A contributing writer and former senior editor at </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Magazine</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, his work has also appeared in </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The New York Times</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wall Street Journal</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Atlantic</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and other outlets. He has a master&rsquo;s in public affairs from Princeton University&rsquo;s School of Public and International Affairs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website: </span><a href="https://jessesingal.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://jessesingal.substack.com/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jessesingal?