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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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Jan 12, 2026 · 52:29
Shermer reflects on Venezuela, ICE, and UFOs.
52:29
Jan 10, 2026 · 01:29:34
Sami Timimi questions modern psychiatry's core assumptions.
01:29:34
Jan 6, 2026 · 01:50:20
Niko Kukushkin explains consciousness beyond 'just neurons'.
01:50:20
Jan 3, 2026 · 01:21:54
Matthew Cobb revisits the DNA double-helix discovery.
01:21:54
Dec 30, 2025 · 01:05:15
Daryl Davis shares how he dismantled the KKK.
01:05:15
Dec 28, 2025 · 01:30:00
Eric Kaufmann discusses the strain on open inquiry.
01:30:00
Dec 23, 2025 · 01:00:21
Matt Angle discusses advanced brain-computer interfaces.
01:00:21
Dec 20, 2025 · 01:26:06
Early 20th century belief in Martian civilization fueled by blurry telescope images.
01:26:06
Dec 16, 2025 · 02:07:33
AI may discover scientific laws in a non-chronological order, challenging human understanding.
02:07:33
Dec 13, 2025 · 01:14:10
Criminal profiling offers a false sense of certainty about identifying and understanding killers.
01:14:10
Dec 8, 2025 · 01:01:39
The 'Great Powers' theory oversimplifies the dynamics of warfare and conflict duration.
01:01:39
Dec 6, 2025 · 01:44:30
Jay McClelland and Gaurav Suri discuss the evolution from behaviorism to modern neuroscience.
01:44:30
Dec 2, 2025 · 01:33:34
Astrobiologist Caleb Scharf suggests space expansion is an evolutionary imperative for humanity.
01:33:34
Nov 29, 2025 · 01:16:23
Michel-Yves Bolloré argues modern cosmology and fine-tuning suggest a creator.
01:16:23
Nov 22, 2025 · 01:20:41
Simon Winchester explains why eastbound flights are faster due to jet streams.
01:20:41
Nov 18, 2025 · 01:49:41
Angus Fletcher argues human brains differ fundamentally from computers, emphasizing imagination.
01:49:41
Nov 16, 2025 · 01:26:34
Neuroscientist Nicholas Wright explores the psychological roots of human conflict and violence.
01:26:34
Nov 11, 2025 · 01:35:52
Group dynamics and conformity explain why smart people join cults.
01:35:52
Nov 8, 2025 · 31:50
Michael Shermer explores anomalous experiences with personal anecdotes.
31:50
Nov 4, 2025 · 01:07:41
AI is transforming espionage amidst rising global tensions.
01:07:41

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