Episodes (Page 3)
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Archaeology separates evidence from wishful thinking about lost civilizations.
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Charles Murray discusses his shift from agnosticism to theism.
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Human exceptionalism, the belief in human uniqueness, is challenged.
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Michael Shermer revisits historical religious fervor in America.
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Examines the lives and crimes of 1970s/80s serial killers.
Shermer Says: Debate Skills, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Autism, Vaccines, ANTIFA, Bari Weiss & CBS News
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Covers debate skills and the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Rational Choice Theory's limitations in decision-making are explored.
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Revenge activates brain circuits similar to cocaine, offering euphoric feelings.
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Cults are defined by high-control dynamics, not just beliefs.
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Benjamin Franklin's impact on science, politics, and philosophy is explored.
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COVID-19 was not the most devastating pandemic possible.
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Common knowledge is vital for social coordination and arbitrary choices.
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Jim Lampley recounts 50 years in sports television.
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Michael Shermer reflects on political violence and radicalization.
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Human nature significantly shapes and destabilizes modern civilization.
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Jean Twenge offers advice on protecting children from technology.
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Alan Stern discusses suborbital flight and space initiatives.
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Human speech evolved from the need to care for children, not hunting or fighting.
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Economist Dean Spears analyzes declining birth rates and global population changes.
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Rebecca Lemov explores how brainwashing and mind control are often unrecognized.