Episodes (Page 14)
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Dr. Shermer shares practical life lessons learned from science and reason.
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Shermer and Mark Skousen debate economic theories and policies.
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Kelly Richmond Pope explains the psychology behind scams and fraud.
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Jean Twenge analyzes generational differences and their impacts.
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Tanya Luhrmann explores the cognitive science behind religious belief.
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Michael Shermer discusses the persistence and impact of race.
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Kennon Sheldon argues against the idea that free will is a fiction.
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Matt Johnson re-evaluates Christopher Hitchens' legacy and liberalism.
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Dr. Shermer addresses current events and debates surrounding transgender identity.
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Political tribalism fuels hyper-partisanship and biased information processing in America.
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Explores the science and psychology behind common speech patterns like 'um' and 'like'.
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Stanley Lovell led a secret OSS science group developing WWII "dirty tricks."
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Investigates the phenomenon of the 'sensed-presence' feeling.
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Discusses the nature of evil, banality, and potential for it in everyone.
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AI and AGI are discussed as potential existential threats.
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Hawking's final theory on the origin of the universe and life.
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Argues that scientific discoveries can be a source of solace, not despair.
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Explores how to find meaning and happiness without traditional religion.
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Analyzes the Bible's Book of Revelation and its end-of-world prophecies.
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Kevin Kelly shares life lessons for his children, discussing progress, AI, and evolution.