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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...

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Episodes (Page 19)

Jan 11, 2022 · 01:52:30
Emotions are critical to well-being, as proven by psychology and neuroscience.
01:52:30
Jan 4, 2022 · 01:57:33
Human history is driven by feelings, not just intellect.
01:57:33
Dec 28, 2021 · 01:40:51
Investigates whether power corrupts or attracts corruptible people.
01:40:51
Dec 21, 2021 · 01:33:18
Challenges the view of ancestors as primitive or warlike.
01:33:18
Dec 18, 2021 · 01:28:26
Laws have been used by rulers to impose order.
01:28:26
Dec 14, 2021 · 01:36:36
Discusses the life and work of social theorist Thomas Sowell.
01:36:36
Dec 11, 2021 · 01:16:36
Addresses the urgent mystery of the origin of SARS-CoV-2.
01:16:36
Dec 7, 2021 · 18:47
Michael Shermer mourns his friend and Skeptic co-founder Pat Linse.
18:47
Dec 4, 2021 · 01:33:13
Neuroscientist Amishi Jha discusses research on attention and mental fog.
01:33:13
Nov 30, 2021 · 01:41:06
Philosopher Jason Hill discusses his book on white Americans' obligations to Black people.
01:41:06
Nov 27, 2021 · 01:07:46
Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman examines the historical basis of the Christmas story.
01:07:46
Nov 23, 2021 · 01:36:18
Fritjof Capra shares his evolving thoughts on science, spirituality, and interconnectedness.
01:36:18
Nov 20, 2021 · 01:37:18
Steven Koonin critiques the 'settled science' narrative on climate change.
01:37:18
Nov 16, 2021 · 02:14:54
Richard Nisbett explores how people reason and common errors in thinking.
02:14:54
Nov 13, 2021 · 01:35:53
Suzanne Nossel defends free speech in the face of online trolls and cancel culture.
01:35:53
Nov 9, 2021 · 01:46:15
Nancy Segal details a controversial study of twins and triplets separated at adoption.
Deliberately Divided
01:46:15
Nov 6, 2021 · 01:50:02
Bobby Duffy challenges the idea that birth year dictates core values and beliefs.
01:50:02
Nov 2, 2021 · 02:24:03
Paul Bloom explores why humans seek pain and suffering.
02:24:03
Oct 30, 2021 · 01:35:25
Suzanne O'Sullivan discusses psychosomatic and mystery illnesses.
01:35:25
Oct 26, 2021 · 01:42:06
Antonio Damasio on understanding consciousness and its significance.
01:42:06

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