#142 — Addiction, Depression, and a Meaningful Life

Sam Harris speaks with Johann Hari about his books Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections. Johann Hari is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream. He was twice named “Newspaper Journalist of the Year” by Amnesty International UK. He has written for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and others. His TED talk, “Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong,” has more than 20 million views. His most recent book is Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again. Website: johannhari.com Twitter: @johannhari101   Episodes that have been re-released as part of the Best of Making Sense series may have been edited for relevance since their original airing.