I had a fun and in-depth discussion about my new documentary project LIGHTS ON with @cosmicskeptic.bsky.social on his “Within Reason” podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=4b-6...

In three paragraphs, my new short, "Meditation and Reality," explains why meditation practice might give us a more accurate window onto reality. (Feat the work of Donald Hoffman): annakaharris.com/meditation-a...

Here is my interview with the always creative and thought provoking @annakaharris.bsky.social on the nature of consciousness - perhaps the most important question emerging for the 21st century. @bigthink.com bigthink.com/13-8/annaka-...

A conversation with Annaka Harris on shared perception, experimental science, and why our intuition about consciousness is wrong.

The Consciousness Issue is live! This special issue explores the field's biggest questions with essays and interviews from experts like Anil Seth, Annaka Harris, Erik Hoel, and Peter Godfrey-Smith. Some highlights: 🧵 (1/6)

My interview with @adamfrank4.bsky.social on @bigthink.com is available now: bigthink.com/13-8/annaka-...

Anyone interested in preserving the progress made by my mother's generation, civil rights, equal right for women and lgbtq+, should listen to this interview of Catherine Perez-Shakdam by @MrWinMarshall. We need to pay attention to her warning call: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

My interview with my husband, Sam Harris, on his “Making Sense” podcast, in addition to a full chapter excerpt from LIGHTS ON, "Chapter 8: Space and Time," is available now: www.samharris.org/podcasts/mak...

Repost from Debra Messing: “I’ve spent my life standing with communities facing hate and injustice. But when I spoke out for my own, I was met with silence and even worse. I wrote this piece to speak from the heart.” Read the full article: blogs.timesofisrael.com/my-inconveni...

From coauthor Blake Flayton: "This guidebook is essential reading for people of all ages who wish to learn more about Jewish identity, history, Israel, and the geopolitics of the modern Middle East." I'm about halfway through it now, and it's excellent: www.amazon.com/Things-Every...?

Sam’s latest substack article, “Islam, Israel, and the Tragedy of Gaza” is free to the public: samharris.substack.com/p/islam-isra...

Although he disagrees with me about consciousness, @seanmcarroll.bsky.social is a curious and kind interviewer, and it was an honor and a joy to be on Mindscape! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDNF...

I struggled with Metta practice for years but eventually discovered a framing and progression that worked for me. I hope this series helps others connect to the transformative exercise of cultivating compassion. 6 Free Metta tracks : annakaharris.com/metta-for-ev... and on www.wakingup.com

Lights On by @annakaharris.bsky.social is truly one of the most enjoyable listening experiences I've ever had. My only gripe is that it ended and I can't keep listening to it forever.

LIGHTS ON is meant to be listened to in order, but it's okay to break the rules! Ch8, "Space & Time" features conversations with Carlo Rovelli, Lee Smolin, and George Musser. Go to lightsondocumentary.com for the TOC to find your favorite topic. @macmillanaudio.bsky.social

Listeners can get LIGHTS ON for 55% OFF right now! Audible is running a sitewide sale for members through 6/8. @macmillanaudio.bsky.social www.audible.com/pd/Lights-On...

Listeners can get LIGHTS ON for 55% OFF right now! Audible is running a sitewide sale for members through 6/8. @macmillanaudio.bsky.social www.audible.com/pd/Lights-On...

Honored to receive word today from @macmillanaudio.bsky.social that LIGHTS ON is on @barnesandnoble.com Best Audiobooks of 2025 (so far) list! barnesandnoble.com/blog/the-bes...

LIGHTS ON is meant to be listened to in order, but it's okay to break the rules! Ch8, "Space & Time" features conversations with Carlo Rovelli, Lee Smolin, and George Musser. Go to lightsondocumentary.com for the TOC to find your favorite topic. @macmillanaudio.bsky.social

The international English release of LIGHTS ON is now available wherever you purchase your audiobooks! #LightsOn #Consciousness #AnnakaHarris #BrainScience #Neuroscience #Mindfulness #LightsOnAudiobook #CONSCIOUS

Thank you, Adam! Our conversation early on in the series (Chapter 2) was instrumental in helping me form a new view of the universe if consciousness is fundamental.

If you've made it to Chapter 10 of LIGHTS ON, my new article (featured in the final chapter) "Consciousness All the Way Down: The Next Scientific Revolution?" is available now! annakaharris.com/the-next-sci... @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @macmillanusa.bsky.social

I’ll be discussing consciousness with the wise and wonderful Susan Cain LIVE on May 4! Click below to sign up and read an excerpt from LIGHTS ON: thequietlife.net/p/is-conscio...?

Thank you for the lovely review of LIGHTS ON @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social! audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read... @macmillanaudio.bsky.social

One thing I like about @seanmcarroll.bsky.social's MindScape podcast is that he's able to have nice calm, friendly discussions even w. those he disagrees with. In #311 he speaks w. @annakaharris.bsky.social about whether consciousness may be fundamental: www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...

A starred Booklist review for LIGHTS ON! Thank you for taking the time to listen Heather @booklistaudio.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social booklistonline.com/products/980...

Mindscape 311 | Annaka Harris @annakaharris.bsky.social on Whether Consciousness Is Fundamental. #MindscapePodcast www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025...

Although he disagrees with me about consciousness, @seanmcarroll.bsky.social is a curious and kind interviewer, and it was an honor and a joy to be on Mindscape! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDNF...

My interview with Chris Williamson on the "Modern Wisdom" podcast is up! www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Db... @macmillanusa.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social

“It may, in fact, be impossible to talk about any aspect of the universe objectively, because the universe is ultimately defined by different perspectives on itself,” writes @annakaharris.bsky.social | iai.tv/articles/ann... What does physics shows us about consciousness? #philsci #consky ⚛️ 🧪

Thankful to @annakaharris.bsky.social for creating this incredible compendium that brings such depth of language to my reverence of the unknown. AND there’s a mindblowing portion on plant behavior! A total treat and a light in the current spiritual cellar.

LIGHTS ON is meant to be listened to in order, but it's okay to break the rules! Ch4, "Plants & Parasites" is a fun one if you want to learn about plant biology and behavior. Go to lightsondocumentary.com for the TOC to find your favorite topic. @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @zoeschlanger.bsky.social

Thanks for the great conversation and the shout out in your newsletter, Kat! audible.com/blog/annaka-...

My interview with my husband, Sam Harris on the Waking Up app, in addition to a full chapter excerpt from LIGHTS ON, "Chapter 5: The Self," is available now: dynamic.wakingup.com/course/COD1D5F

My conversation with Sam Harris for the Waking Up app: dynamic.wakingup.com/course/COD1D5F

I knew that the artwork by @notjohnvogl.bsky.social would look spectacular on a billboard, but I never thought about the impact of it lit up at night! Luckily a friend happened upon it early this morning and sent me this pic. lightsondocumentary.com @macmillanaudio.bsky.social

My interview with my husband, Sam Harris, on his “Making Sense” podcast, in addition to a full chapter excerpt from LIGHTS ON, "Chapter 8: Space and Time," is available now: www.samharris.org/podcasts/mak...

My interview with my friend, Dan Harris, on the 10% Happier Podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kOw...

Barnes & Noble named LIGHTS ON one of the best audiobooks of March 2025! annakaharris.com/blog/

Barnes & Noble Reads interviewed me for their blog about the process of creating an audio documentary: www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/exclusi...

The final video in my Big Think series came out yesterday! Thanks again to the Big Think team for helping to bring so many ideas to a wider audience with their expert storytelling talents! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP2s...

It was a pleasure to meet Kat Johnson and an honor to have LIGHTS ON featured on Audible! We had to keep it brief for the blog, but Kat and I could have talked for hours… Kat, thank you for listening to my new series and for having me on! www.audible.com/blog/annaka-...

I really appreciated this impressively in-depth and rewarding conversation with Robert Lawrence Kuhn on @closertotruth.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=jink...

The International English release of LIGHTS ON will be available in about 7-14 days, so everyone overseas in the UK, Australia, etc. will be able to listen soon! I will make an announcement as soon as it’s released. Stay tuned…

Pioneer Works Excerpt Of LIGHTS ON "Annaka Harris untangles the mysteries of consciousness in her new audio documentary LIGHTS ON. Listen to an excerpt, featuring neuroscientists Anil Seth and David Eagleman on Broadcast, via Pioneer Works" pioneerworks.org/broadcast/an...

My 10-part audio documentary LIGHTS ON is on sale and available wherever audiobooks are sold. It’s a great feeling to finally have this project out in the world. LightsOnDocumentary.com

What an honor to be chosen at the Apple Books Staff Pics Best Audiobooks! LIGHTS ON was a true labor of love and wonderful to see it finally coming to life after all these years... apple.co/MarchPicksAB

It was an absolute joy talking with my friends at The Minimalists about consciousness, the cosmos, detachment, and more — all topics I explore more deeply in my audio documentary, LIGHTS ON. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhN4... LightsOnDocumentary.com

TOMORROW on the pod, I’m joined by @annakaharris.bsky.social, NYT bestselling author and creator of the groundbreaking audio documentary “Lights On,” whose work transcends the seemingly unbridgeable worlds of physics, neuroscience, and the ineffable mystery of consciousness itself. Episode 895.

Why is the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness so hard? Could it be that we’ve been thinking about it all wrong? Is it possible that consciousness is fundamental to reality? And what does that even mean? Let @annakaharris.bsky.social blow your mind way open 🤯 www.richroll.com/podcast/anna...