Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGray Matters: Exploring the Frontiers of Neurosurgery
Episode 471
Dr. Theodore Schwartz's book Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery offers a comprehensive exploration of neurosurgery, a field barely a century …
1 year, 11 months ago
Biology vs. Gender Ideology: The Science Behind the Debate
Episode 470
Biologist Colin Wright joins the podcast to explore one of today's most contentious topics: the intersection of biological sex and gender.
Drawing on…
1 year, 11 months ago
Taming Silicon Valley: AI's Perils and Promise
Episode 469
AI could bring unprecedented advancements in science and technology, but Gary Marcus, in Taming Silicon Valley, warns it might also lead to democracy…
1 year, 11 months ago
Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker, and Michael Shermer Challenge Conventional Narratives
Episode 468
From the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the rise of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives and Artificial Intelligence, in this episo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Slavery, Enlightenment, and America's Refounding
Episode 467
Michael Shermer and Matthew Stewart explore the heretical philosophical roots of the American Republic, including Enlightenment influences and the Fo…
1 year, 11 months ago
How to Think About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything
Episode 466
From precognitive dreams and telepathic visions to near-death experiences, UFO encounters, and beyond, so-called impossible phenomena are not suppose…
1 year, 11 months ago
Pseudohistory Makes a Comeback on Tucker Carlson's Show
Episode 465
During a two-hour interview with Tucker Carlson, Darryl Cooper made sensational claims about the Holocaust and World War II, with Carlson calling him…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Science of Disbelief: Understanding Atheism and the Evolution of Religion
Episode 464
In Disbelief: The Origins of Atheism in a Religious Species, Will Gervais explores the interconnected nature of religious belief and atheism in human…
2 years ago
The Road to Singularity: Ben Goertzel on AGI and The Fate of Humanity
Episode 463
Dr. Ben Goertzel is a multidisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and author, originally from Brazil. He currently resides on an island near Seattle a…
2 years ago
Unmasking the Unknown: UFOs, Alien Tech, and Military Secrets?
Episode 462
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. It's no different when it comes to UFO frenzy. There is a need to separate fact from fiction in UAP…
2 years ago