Episodes (Page 24)
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Michael Shermer responds to criticisms of his commentary on January 6th.
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Shermer analyzes Trump's speech and the Capitol assault using causal inference.
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Explores why humans evolved not to exercise voluntarily for health.
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Reflects on 2020, including the Black Lives Movement and books on race.
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Analyzes the resurgence and criticism of Jordan Peterson.
Will Travel
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Discusses threats, intimidation, and their discontents in a momentous year.
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Debunks fringe ideas about Earth, including flat and hollow Earth theories.
Weird Earth
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Focuses on the state of free speech and student coddling.
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Examines evolutionary explanations for religion, ritual, and faith.
Why We Believe
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Nicholas Christakis discusses the profound impact of coronavirus on society.
Apollo's Arrow
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Philip Goff explores the challenge of understanding consciousness and the brain.
Galileo's Error
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Richard Kreitner argues the U.S. has always had a disunionist impulse.
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Rebecca Wragg Sykes challenges the view of Neanderthals as dullards.
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James Randi discusses skepticism and paranormal claims from 1992.
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Shelby Steele analyzes how past sins polarize America.
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Douglas Murray discusses the 'madness' of 2020 and societal trends.
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Marta Zaraska explores how lifestyle impacts longevity.
Growing Young
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Gad Saad identifies 'idea pathogens' that kill common sense.
The Parasitic Mind
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Paul Halpern discusses synchronicity and quantum causality.
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WEIRD people are individualistic, self-obsessed, and analytical.