Ask Me Anything #17

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the podcast, Sam takes your questions. He begins by addressing the blowback that followed his previous podcast on “vaccine hesitancy” with Eric Topol. And then he answers the following questions:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How can I inoculate my biracial children against identity politics?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In what way is journalism broken, and how can we fix it?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you read the research suggesting that the effects of microdosing psychedelics are indistinguishable from taking placebos?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can you comment on the degree to which Leftist political ideas have captured the Buddhist community?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What should Democrats do to prevent a resurgence of Trumpism?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the ingredients for a good life?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is it ever ethical for governments to lie to their citizens?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If the present moment is all that matters, how can we plan for the future?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the</span> <a href= "http://wakingup.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Waking Up</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.</span></p>