The Michael Shermer Show

Episodes (Page 31)

17. Dr. Kip Thorne — Gravitational Waves, Black Holes, Time Travel, and Hollywood

Feb 18, 2018 · 01:14:33

✨ Dr. Kip Thorne reflects on gravitational waves and LIGO.

Gravitational Waves

01:14:33

16. Dr. Robert Trivers — Evolutionary Theory & Human Nature

Nov 16, 2017 · 49:38

✨ Dr. Robert Trivers discusses evolutionary theory and human nature.

49:38

15. Donald Prothero & Timothy Callahan — UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens: What Science Says

Oct 15, 2017 · 01:07:08

✨ Prothero and Callahan explore the persistence of UFO beliefs.

01:07:08

14. Dr. Nancy Segal — Twin Mythconceptions: False Beliefs, Fables, and Facts about Twins

Sep 17, 2017 · 54:13

✨ Dr. Nancy Segal, a twin expert, debunks twin myths.

Twin Mythconceptions

54:13

13. Dr. Walter Scheidel — The Great Leveler: Violence and the History of Inequality from the Stone Age to the 21st Century

Jun 11, 2017 · 57:32

✨ Walter Scheidel links violence to decreased economic inequality.

The Great Leveler

57:32

12. Derren Brown — Magic, Happiness, and Skepticism

May 15, 2017 · 01:16:22

✨ Derren Brown discusses magic, happiness, and skepticism.

01:16:22

11. Dr. Andrew Shtulman — Scienceblind: Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong

Apr 23, 2017 · 01:15:44

✨ Dr. Andrew Shtulman explains why our intuitive theories are wrong.

01:15:44

10. Dr. Carol Tavris — Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)

Feb 19, 2017 · 01:03:39

✨ Dr. Carol Tavris explores cognitive dissonance and self-justification.

01:03:39

9. Gary Taubes — The Case Against Sugar

Jan 22, 2017 · 01:08:02

✨ Gary Taubes presents the case against sugar consumption.

01:08:02

8. Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan — Mapping the Heavens: The Radical Scientific Ideas That Reveal The Cosmos

Nov 13, 2016 · 01:32:34

✨ Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan discussed dark matter, dark energy, and black holes.

01:32:34

7. Dr. Benjamin Bergen — What the F: What Swearing Reveals About Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves

Oct 16, 2016 · 01:41:49

✨ Dr. Benjamin Bergen explored the psychology and linguistics of swearing.

01:41:49

6. Dr. Stephon Alexander — The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe

May 22, 2016 · 01:34:09

✨ Dr. Stephon Alexander linked music, physics, and the universe's structure.

01:34:09

5. Dr. Janna Levin — Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and the Nature of the Cosmos

Apr 10, 2016 · 01:03:02

✨ Dr. Janna Levin discussed the detection of gravitational waves.

Gravitational Waves

01:03:02

4. Dr. Sean B. Carroll — The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters

Mar 20, 2016 · 01:35:29

✨ Dr. Sean Carroll discussed how life works and ecological balance.

The Serengeti Rules

01:35:29

3. Dr. Arthur Benjamin — The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why

Jan 24, 2016 · 01:33:26

✨ Dr. Arthur Benjamin presented the 'Magic of Math' for everyday life.

01:33:26

2. Michelle Feynman — The Quotable Feynman & His Van

Dec 20, 2015 · 01:16:09

✨ Michelle Feynman shared quotes from her Nobel laureate father, Richard Feynman.

01:16:09

1. Dr. Lisa Randall — Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe

Nov 22, 2015 · 01:11:56

✨ Dr. Lisa Randall discussed dark matter and dinosaur extinction.

01:11:56

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