How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Full-throated two-thumbs-up recommendation. Sam Webster Harris’ take on what got us here is thoughtful, insightful, and of uncommonly wide scope. Plus, he’s quietly hilarious. He doesn’t hide his clear-eyed optimism—which, besides being endearing, you gotta figure is going to be put to the test attempting something as breathtakingly grand as “How To Change the World”. Very much looking forward to a premium version.

Harris has a gift for taking what could be a super long, boring, complex history lecture and turning it into a fast-paced audio story that actually sticks in your mind. I learned so much from just one episode, and am looking forward to more!

From the discovery of fire to the iPhone, this podcast explores shockwaves of innovation. I like that it focuses on linking ideas and impacts vs. veering into long lists of dates.

I believe, more than ever, that Sam Harris is on a mission to make all of our lives better. How to Change the World connects historical dots in a way that’s hard to see without someone doing the deep research for us. I can’t wait for more episodes as he explores the biggest innovations that quite literally reshaped our world and influenced all that followed. Thank you, Sam, for taking us on this journey!