Waking Up

How to Think Clearly in an Age of Distraction | Sam Harris

Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin, 27 May 2026. The author is the guest. The book comes up at 43 min 10 sec in.

Sam Harris mentions his book "Waking Up," which shares its name with the meditation app he built. He describes it as his "contemplative memoir" — an account of how he got into meditation and how it fits into a rational worldview. He notes people still find it valuable, but argues the app is a better technology for delivering meditation instruction because of its intimate audio format.

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