Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAmanda Knox: Life After the Crime That Wasn't Hers
Episode 511
Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn't commit—and became a notorious tabloid story in the pro…
1 year, 4 months ago
What Einstein Meant by God: Science, Spirituality, and the Search for Meaning
Episode 510
Albert Einstein remains renowned around the world for revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos, but very few realize that the celebrated scien…
1 year, 4 months ago
What Happened to the Intellectual Dark Web?
Episode 509
Outside of the academics and activists whose ideology came to dominate the West in the second decade of the twenty-first century, arguably no group i…
1 year, 5 months ago
Sex and Beauty: The Extraordinary Implications of Darwin's Strangest Idea (Matt Ridley)
Episode 508
In all animals, mating is a deal. But few creatures behave as if sex is a simple, even mutually beneficial, transaction. Many more treat it with reve…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Hoax of the Century: Iron Mountain
Episode 507
Phil Tinline, author of the new book Ghosts of Iron Mountain, explores the origins of the infamous Report from Iron Mountain, its role in conspiracy …
1 year, 5 months ago
Does 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 6 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, 6 months ago