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The Michael Shermer Show

The Michael Shermer Show

Michael Shermer · Science · EN

This podcast features long-form interviews with prominent thinkers on significant contemporary issues. Dr. Michael Shermer engages with scientists, philosophers, and scholars to explore topics ranging from science and history to current events and the human condition. The show is geared towards...

617
Episodes
91
Guests

Notable Guests

GW
Gravitational Waves 2x
AA
Apollo's Arrow 1x
BH
Becoming Human 1x
AO
Atheist Overreach 1x
AH
Atlas Hugged 1x
BN
Bad News 1x
AG
As Gods 1x
BB
Beyond Belief 1x
BO
Beyond Order 1x
BW
Book World 1x
CH
Chasing New Horizons 1x
CI
China Syndrome II 1x
CA
Coming Apart 1x
CQ
Cosmic Queries 1x
AN
Apocalypse Never 1x

Recent Episodes

May 14, 2026 · 01:17:58
Discussed influencers' massive audiences rivaling cable networks.
01:17:58
May 11, 2026 · 01:19:27
Discusses the weakening of free speech protections globally due to social media and cancel culture.
01:19:27
May 8, 2026 · 31:20
Michael Shermer analyzes newly declassified UFO files.
31:20
May 5, 2026 · 01:04:24
Stewart Brand discusses his book "Maintenance of Everything" with Michael Shermer.
01:04:24
May 2, 2026 · 01:38:30
Dr. Ian Stevenson investigated children claiming past-life memories.
01:38:30
Apr 28, 2026 · 01:11:29
Astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi discusses his extraordinary life journey from poverty to Stanford.
01:11:29
Apr 24, 2026 · 15:43
Investigating the viral "dead scientists" conspiracy theory involving UFOs and national security.
15:43
Apr 21, 2026 · 01:25:13
Author Jack El-Hai discusses his book on the Nuremberg trials.
01:25:13
Apr 18, 2026 · 01:08:21
Meaningful lives stem from connection, shared effort, and community, not optimization or status.
01:08:21
Apr 14, 2026 · 58:09
Dr. Fotuhi discusses dementia, Alzheimer's, and memory loss.
58:09
Apr 11, 2026 · 01:31:22
Christianity's deep roots in American politics and power.
01:31:22
Apr 8, 2026 · 01:27:13
Lee Cronin explores how nonliving matter organizes into life before cells or DNA.
01:27:13
Apr 5, 2026 · 19:10
Michael questions the resurrection's nature: history, myth, or deeper meaning.
19:10
Apr 3, 2026 · 01:30:26
Neuroscientist Debra Soh discusses the 'sex recession' and declining intimacy.
Debra Soh
01:30:26
Mar 31, 2026 · 01:17:04
Jennifer Fraser discusses the psychology and neuroscience of manipulation and abuse cultures.
01:17:04
Mar 28, 2026 · 01:12:20
Bart Ehrman questions if Western morality truly originates from Christianity.
01:12:20
Mar 24, 2026 · 01:25:08
Lionel Shriver discusses immigration as the century's central political issue.
Lionel Shriver
01:25:08
Mar 17, 2026 · 01:08:49
Zion Lights shares her journey from climate activist to nuclear advocate.
01:08:49
Mar 14, 2026 · 01:28:56
Jeremy Jones discusses using AI to detect government fraud and waste.
01:28:56
Mar 12, 2026 · 01:02:36
Matt Kaplan explores why groundbreaking scientific ideas face resistance.
01:02:36

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