Lies We Tell

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Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and former Radiolab executive producer Ellen Horne uncover basic truths about human nature — by untangling twisted true stories set in motion by lies.

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When Alex Gibney began investigating the idea of this series, he turned to Sam Harris for insight. Host of the Making Sense with Sam Harris podcast, Sam is a best-selling author, philosopher and neuroscientist. He is also the author of the book Lying. Originally published in April, 2020.

1h 30m
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1h 3m
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Freedom to Lie

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22 min
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Syed Arbab starts a frat house hedge fund that begins to spiral out of control and brings his life crashing down. Why do hundreds around him buy into the lie, and how in his own heart does Syed deceive himself?

38 min
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Race Investigator

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36 min
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Lying for a Living

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40 Ratings

Luv show make new episodes please

11/14/2023

Cw_ak

Highly recommend this show but I am disappointed that the 2 new episodes that finally did come out are just releases.. please make new ones I do luv the show!!!
Sam Harris is a bigot

Jan 8

Ana22229903

Any podcast willing to host one of the most hateful and anti-Muslim public figures is not a podcast I’m looking to support. Stop interviewing idiots who just contribute to hate, like Sam Harris.
Not for me

04/03/2023

Princezz KIM

I’m trying to listen to the first episode and I can’t get through it. The host interviewed a man and while the interview is playing she keeps talking and telling his story. It’s annoying and not for me. I just want to hear the interview.

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and former Radiolab executive producer Ellen Horne uncover basic truths about human nature — by untangling twisted true stories set in motion by lies.