Episódios

  • S3 EP 7: Why do we lie?

    S3 EP 7: Why do we lie?
    Mar 2 2022
    Ricky and Sam discuss the morality of lying, including white lies, Santa Claus, and the best excuse to get out of a party.  
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    6 minutos
  • Season Three is Available Now

    Season Three is Available Now
    Mar 2 2022
    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.
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    1 minuto
  • S2 EP 2: How does hypnosis work?

    S2 EP 2: How does hypnosis work?
    Sep 24 2021
    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
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    14 minutos
  • S2 EP 1: Why do we care about the future of humanity?

    S2 EP 1: Why do we care about the future of humanity?
    Sep 24 2021
    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
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    18 minutos
  • Season Two is Available Now

    Season Two is Available Now
    Sep 24 2021

    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

     
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    1 minuto
  • S1 EP 2: What makes something funny?

    S1 EP 2: What makes something funny?
    Aug 17 2021
    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
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    15 minutos
  • S1 EP 1: Why do we dream?

    S1 EP 1: Why do we dream?
    May 10 2021
    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
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    29 minutos
  • Introducing Absolutely Mental

    Introducing Absolutely Mental
    May 6 2021

    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.
    Exibir mais Exibir menos
    2 minutos