All three seasons available at https://absolutelymental.com/
In this new audio series, the Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor, director, and writer Ricky Gervais phones his favorite smart friend, the neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, to ask some very important questions...and some not-so-important ones.
Gervais and Harris contemplate the wonders of science and the chaos of modern life while having many good laughs.
Ricky and Sam discuss the morality of lying, including white lies, Santa Claus, and the best excuse to get out of a party.
2 Mar 2022
Season Three is Available Now
Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor, director, and writer Ricky Gervais and his favorite smart friend, neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, are back again - this time for Season 3.
24 Sept 2021
S2 EP 2: How does hypnosis work?
Ricky and Sam discuss the mechanics of hypnosis and the possibility of a “truth serum.” They also condemn swallowing live frogs at parties.
Get access to all 10 full episodes at https://absolutelymental.com
24 Sept 2021
S2 EP 1: Why do we care about the future of humanity?
We care about what happens after we die... but why? Ricky and Sam kick off season two by discussing our desire to leave the earth better than we found it. Ricky officially denounces Satan.
Get access to all 10 full episodes at https://absolutelymental.com
24 Sept 2021
Season Two is Available Now
Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actor, director, and writer Ricky Gervais and his favorite smart friend, neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, are back at it and this season Absolutely Mental is going deeper.
Get access to all 10 full episodes at https://absolutelymental.com
17 Aug 2021
S1 EP 2: What makes something funny?
In this teaser of episode 2, Sam calls Ricky to discuss where to draw the line in comedy. Ricky thinks everything is on the table. Except the word “vagina.”
Get access to all 11 episodes at https://absolutelymental.com
10 May 2021
S1 EP 1: Why do we dream?
Ricky calls Sam to ask why we dream. They discuss why puns are terrible and explore some of the mechanics of comedy.
Get access to the other 10 episodes at https://absolutelymental.com
6 May 2021
Introducing Absolutely Mental
All 11 episodes available at AbsolutelyMental.com
In this new podcast series, the Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor, director, and writer Ricky Gervais phones his favorite smart friend, the neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris, to ask some very important questions...and some not-so-important ones.
Gervais and Harris contemplate the wonders of science and the chaos of modern life while having many good laughs.
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