Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAre We Meant to Leave Earth? Why Humanity May Have No Choice but to Go to Space
Episode 566
Astrobiologist Caleb Scharf joins Michael Shermer for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of our relationship with space.…
5 months ago
Cosmology, Creation, and the Evidence for God
Episode 565
In this episode, Michel-Yves Bolloré lays out his case for why modern cosmology, fine-tuning, and the limits of materialism point toward a creator. D…
5 months ago
Why Eastbound Flights Are Faster, and Other Strange Things About Wind (Simon Winchester)
Episode 564
Have you ever thought about the science and history of … wind?
In this episode, Simon Winchester explains why eastbound flights are usually faster th…
5 months, 1 week ago
Logic, Creativity, and the Limits of AI: How Humans Think in Ways Machines Never Will
Episode 563
In this episode, Angus Fletcher explains why the human brain doesn't work like a computer and why our deepest strengths come not from logic or data p…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Psychology of War: Could YOU Make a Moral Choice in Wartime?
Episode 562
War begins in the human mind long before it unfolds on the battlefield.
In this episode, Michael Shermer sits down with Nicholas Wright, a neurologis…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Tribes, Teams, and Cults: How Groups Shape What We Believe
Episode 561
Why do smart people join dangerous cults, follow bad leaders, or stay silent when they know something's wrong? In this episode, Michael Shermer talks…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Shermer Says 3: Weird Experiences, the Meaning of Dreams, and What Mark Twain Knew About Reality
Episode 560
In this episode, Michael Shermer explores anomalous experiences through personal anecdotes and historical examples. He reflects on how to balance hea…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A Former Spy Explains How AI is Changing Espionage
Episode 559
A former senior intelligence officer explains how espionage is evolving in the age of AI and amid rising global tensions with China, and why the mass…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Did Lost Civilizations Really Exist? An Archaeologist Explains
Episode 558
Archaeologist Ken Feder sheds light on how archaeology separates evidence from wishful thinking and entertaining storytelling. He explains what rock …
6 months ago
Charles Murray: Why I'm Taking Religion Seriously
Episode 557
Michael Shermer sits down with Charles Murray (author of The Bell Curve, Coming Apart, and now Taking Religion Seriously) for a riveting 100-minute c…
6 months, 1 week ago