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Back to SearchDoes the West Need a Religious Revival? (Shermer Solo)
Episode 506
A few reflections on religion following The Free Press debate in Austin, TX on February 27, 2025.
Michael Shermer and Adam Carolla (atheists) faced o…
1 year, 1 month ago
Money, Lies, and God
Episode 505
Michael and Katherine Stewart discuss the rise of religious nationalism in America, its impact on public education, and the broader implications for …
1 year, 1 month ago
Who Counts? Ethics in the Treatment of Animals and AI
Episode 504
Michael Shermer and Jeff Sebo explore moral philosophy, focusing on animal rights, sentience, and consciousness. They discuss the definitions of mora…
1 year, 1 month ago
New Research on The Evolution of Intelligent Life
Episode 503
The guests today are co-authors of a new paper in Science Advances titled: "A reassessment of the 'hard-steps' model for the evolution of intelligent…
1 year, 2 months ago
Sex Work, Ethics, and Evolutionary Psychology: What REALLY Happens on Sugar Daddy Websites?
Episode 502
What is a sugar daddy, really? The answer might disturb you. Brook Urick takes us into the shadowy world of sugar dating, where young women are lured…
1 year, 2 months ago
Half a Thousand Episodes: Still Chasing Truth
Episode 501
In our 501st episode, Michael Shermer takes a moment to reflect on his long journey with skepticism and what he learned recording half a thousand epi…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone?
Episode 500
What happens to American democracy if Christianity is no longer able, or no longer willing, to perform the functions on which our constitutional orde…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Psychology of Serial Killers
Episode 499
Dr. Rachel Toles, a licensed forensic psychologist, delves into the psychology of criminals, addressing the motivations behind some of the world's m…
1 year, 3 months ago
What if Death Isn't the End? The Science of Forever
Episode 498
Just as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life. But given humans rarely live bey…
1 year, 3 months ago
What Are We Really Fighting Over? Understanding Outrage Through Moral Psychology
Episode 497
In this episode, Kurt Gray offers a groundbreaking perspective on the moral mind, challenging the assumption that liberals and conservatives have rad…
1 year, 3 months ago