Sam Harris

Subscribers 859K

Videos 676

Views 73.2M

Channels Like Sam Harris

Sam Harris covers topics at the intersection of neuroscience, philosophy, religion, and modern spirituality through in-depth conversations and analysis. Content style is characterized by long-form interviews, thoughtful discussions, and explorations of existential questions, often featuring conversations on politics, morality, and science; videos include full episodes and deep-dives rather than short-form vlogs. The channel has 676 videos published since 2010, with an average roughly 42.8K views per video, and ongoing activity indicated by recent episodes and long-running series such as Making Sense and Waking Up.

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#1

TED-Ed view on YouTube ▶

82% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 70%

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Shares audience with Sam Harris on moral philosophy discussions and ethics of economic inequality, evidenced by 82% match with searches like moral philosophy and ethics, though TED-Ed’s content presentation (70%) differs from Harris’s more direct philosophical discourse.

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Wireless Philosophy view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 364K

Videos 223

Views 29.0M

Appearances 14

SERP 83%

Similarity 76%

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Aligns with Sam Harris on neuroscience philosophy and rationality/skepticism, reflected in high search overlap (83%) and solid content similarity (76%), indicating comparable topics but a more classroom/lecture-style format.

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Big Think view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 8.6M

Videos 9.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 17

SERP 74%

Similarity 82%

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Similar on rationality and skepticism and free will debates, supported by 79% match with searches and high content overlap (82%), though Big Think blends diverse interview formats versus Harris’s focused essayistic style.

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CrashCourse view on YouTube ▶

78% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 12

SERP 86%

Similarity 72%

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Converges on rationality/skepticism and free will debates with strong search overlap (86%) and good content alignment (72%), yet CrashCourse presents faster-paced, didactic series unlike Harris’s in-depth monologues.

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TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 14

SERP 46%

Similarity 72%

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Shares interest in moral philosophy discussions and secular mindfulness, evidenced by 61% overall match with strong content alignment (72%), but TEDx Talks covers a broader, speaker-only format beyond Harris’s analytic approach.

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Alex O'Connor view on YouTube ▶

60% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 588

Views 381.5M

Appearances 9

SERP 37%

Similarity 75%

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Targets moral philosophy discussions and contemporary philosophy with substantial search overlap (37%) and high content similarity (75%), though O’Connor’s stance and presentation differ from Harris’s public‑essay style and tone.

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Discovered competitors include TED-Ed (82% match) and Big Think (79% match) as top contenders. TED-Ed overlaps on moral philosophy discussions and related ethics topics, while Big Think overlaps on contemporary philosophy and rationality/skepticism queries. Also notable is Wireless Philosophy (79% match) with overlaps in neuroscience philosophy and rationality, and CrashCourse (78% match) with overlaps in rationality, religion/politics debates, and free will. TED-Ed has a much larger subscriber base (22.4M) than Sam Harris (859K), with 44.2M for TEDx Talks as well; Big Think and CrashCourse have 8.6M and 16.9M respectively, and Wireless Philosophy has 364K. All competitors share overlapping queries around philosophy, skepticism, and rationality, as indicated by match percentages and the described overlapping query sets.

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#7	59%	McCombs School of Business ▶	74%	39.8K	37%	5
#8	59%	Craig Biddle	77%	2.4K	32%	3
#9	55%	StarTalk ▶	74%	5.4M	27%	3
#10	55%	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell ▶	73%	25.1M	28%	4
#11	55%	Jared Henderson ▶	78%	733K	20%	3
#12	54%	TED ▶	78%	27.2M	19%	6
#13	54%	Berkley Center	74%	23.8K	24%	2
#14	53%	Unsolicited advice ▶	76%	882K	19%	5
#15	53%	The Ethical Compass	68%	1.2K	29%	10
#16	52%	Then & Now ▶	75%	543K	17%	1
#17	52%	Art Of Living \| Shorts & Stories	68%	167K	27%	4
#18	52%	Aperture ▶	74%	2.5M	18%	6
#19	51%	Bite-sized Philosophy	73%	531K	19%	2
#20	51%	Monash University	77%	32.4K	14%	1
#21	51%	Turning Point USA	73%	6.7M	17%	1
#22	51%	Katie Halper	72%	457K	19%	2
#23	51%	Fadi Akil (Untimely Thoughts)	75%	11.1K	14%	1
#24	50%	Vsauce ▶	74%	24.7M	15%	2
#25	50%	Philosophy Vibe	67%	131K	25%	5
#26	50%	Transcultural Psychiatry	70%	3.8K	20%	2
#27	50%	MasterClass	72%	1.6M	17%	1
#28	50%	Sprouts ▶	72%	1.9M	16%	3
#29	50%	Rationality Rules ▶	73%	569K	14%	4
#30	49%	Tangle News	71%	41.5K	17%	1
#31	49%	Angelicum Media	73%	2.8K	14%	1
#32	48%	DNA Today	72%	3.7K	12%	2
#33	48%	Language and Philosophy ▶	69%	23.9K	16%	3
#34	48%	Fuller Seminary	70%	28K	15%	5
#35	48%	University of California Television (UCTV) ▶	71%	1.4M	14%	3
#36	48%	Overthink Podcast	70%	174K	15%	2
#37	48%	History investigation	68%	2.9K	17%	1
#38	47%	Luke Shori	70%	4.8K	14%	1
#39	47%	Practical Psychology ▶	71%	2.3M	12%	2
#40	47%	A Little Bit of Philosophy	68%	22.2K	16%	2
#41	47%	Harvard University	70%	2.8M	13%	3
#42	47%	Meditations By Gurudev	64%	844K	22%	8
#43	46%	UPSC Unstoppables by Unacademy	65%	714K	17%	1
#44	46%	Global Ethics Solutions	66%	10.5K	15%	3
#45	44%	John Bosco	64%	17.1K	14%	1
#46	44%	Chase Reeves ▶	64%	142K	14%	1
#47	43%	ROME REPORTS in English	63%	478K	14%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Sam Harris?

TED-Ed — 82% match, 22.4M subscribers; Wireless Philosophy — 79% match, 364K subscribers; Big Think — 79% match, 8.6M subscribers. These channels share a focus on educational, thought-provoking content that explores science, philosophy, and ideas in an accessible format.

What type of content does Sam Harris make?

Sam Harris produces long-form interviews, philosophical discussions, and commentary on science, religion, and society. Recent videos include episodes like On Disappointing My Audience (Episode #272) and The Politics of Pragmatism and the Future of California (Ep. 464). Upload frequency appears steady but varied, with an average around 42.8K views per video across listed uploads.

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