Coming April 2027…

Annaka Harris takes on one of the deepest unanswered questions in science: how consciousness arises in nature. For decades, scientists have assumed that consciousness emerges from complex brain activity. But what if that assumption is wrong?

Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, physics, and philosophy, and on intimate conversations with leading thinkers including Brian Greene, David Eagleman, Anil Seth, and Carlo Rovelli, Harris explores a provocative alternative: that consciousness may be a fundamental property of spacetime. Once considered fringe, this idea is now gaining traction among leading thinkers.

Harris takes readers to the frontier of mind and reality, challenging the dominant neuroscientific assumptions about consciousness, and exploring the radical possibility that it is intrinsic to the universe itself.

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LIGHTS ON
How Understanding Consciousness Helps Us Understand the Universe

As accessible as it is awe-inspiring, this exclusive audio documentary by New York Times bestselling author Annaka Harris explores today’s most perplexing questions about our minds and the universe at large.

“A treat that seems to come from its own inexplicable realm. Magnificent.”

SUSAN CAIN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet

“Get ready for a riveting exploration of what felt experience is… You’ll never think about what happens between your ears in the same way again.”

Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

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“To hear Harris’ clear and bell-like voice exploring such complexities, in such clear and bell-like terms, is a treat that seems to come from its own inexplicable realm… Magnificent.”

—Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet 

“Get ready for a riveting exploration of what felt experience is, where it comes from, and how it varies among humans, animals, and plants. You’ll never think about what happens between your ears in the same way again.”

—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

“A mind-expanding listening experience.”

Zoë Schlanger, New York Times bestselling author of The Light Eaters

“This one-of-a-kind documentary tackles the most important questions with openness and rigor… If you’ve ever wanted to hike into the mystery of yourself, here’s your trailhead.”

—David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Stanford University, author of Incognito and Livewired

“There is no better guide than Annaka Harris to the vast landscapes we encounter when addressing questions about consciousness. Lights On is fascinating, essential, and entertaining—this is a documentary that is not to be missed.”

Adam Frank, astrophysicist and author of The Little Book of Aliens 

“LIGHTS ON is a wonderful and wide-ranging guide to the deep mysteries of consciousness.  Annaka Harris weaves together a compelling narrative taking in neuroscience, philosophy, and physics to face up some of the most challenging, and most rewarding, questions that humanity has ever contemplated.”

—Anil Seth, Neuroscientist and bestselling author of Being You

“In this riveting documentary, Annaka Harris asks some of the most profound questions about consciousness and human existence, making it clear why this dialog is so important for the future of science as well as the future of humanity.”

—Scott Barry Kaufman, Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and author of Transcend and host of The Psychology Podcast

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CONSCIOUS

New York Times Bestseller

As accessible and enlightening as Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, this mind-expanding dive into the mystery of consciousness is an illuminating meditation on the self, free will, and felt experience.

“In this gem of a book, Annaka Harris tackles consciousness controversies with incisive rigor and clarity, in a style that’s accessible and captivating.”

PROF. MAX TEGMARK, AUTHOR OF New York Times bestseller
LIFE 3.0: Being HUMAN IN THE AGE OF Artificial intelligence

“CONSCIOUS offers the clearest, most compelling explanation that I’ve seen of consciousness. If you’ve ever wondered how you have the capacity to wonder, some fascinating insights await you in these pages.”

ADAM GRANT, New York Times bestselling AUTHOR OF ORIGINALS

“There is a profound intellectual adventure awaiting the reader of this exquisite book.”

Rebecca Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex

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My Interview with Robinson Erhardt

In this episode, Robinson and Annaka discuss panpsychism and the case that consciousness is fundamental. More particularly, they talk about complexity and emergence, the relationship between consciousness and physics, and artificial intelligence…

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My Interview with Jeff Krasno

In this episode of the Commune Podcast, Jeff Krasno sits down with New York Times bestselling author Annaka Harris to explore one of the most profound and enduring questions in science and philosophy: What is consciousness?

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