Episodes (Page 19)
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Emotions are critical to well-being, as proven by psychology and neuroscience.
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Human history is driven by feelings, not just intellect.
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Investigates whether power corrupts or attracts corruptible people.
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Challenges the view of ancestors as primitive or warlike.
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Laws have been used by rulers to impose order.
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Discusses the life and work of social theorist Thomas Sowell.
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Addresses the urgent mystery of the origin of SARS-CoV-2.
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Michael Shermer mourns his friend and Skeptic co-founder Pat Linse.
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Neuroscientist Amishi Jha discusses research on attention and mental fog.
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Philosopher Jason Hill discusses his book on white Americans' obligations to Black people.
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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman examines the historical basis of the Christmas story.
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Fritjof Capra shares his evolving thoughts on science, spirituality, and interconnectedness.
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Steven Koonin critiques the 'settled science' narrative on climate change.
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Richard Nisbett explores how people reason and common errors in thinking.
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Suzanne Nossel defends free speech in the face of online trolls and cancel culture.
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Nancy Segal details a controversial study of twins and triplets separated at adoption.
Deliberately Divided
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Bobby Duffy challenges the idea that birth year dictates core values and beliefs.
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Paul Bloom explores why humans seek pain and suffering.
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Suzanne O'Sullivan discusses psychosomatic and mystery illnesses.
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Antonio Damasio on understanding consciousness and its significance.