Podcast Episodes
Back to Search43. Dr. Jonathan Haidt — Coming Apart
Episode 43
A lecture by and follow-up discussion with Jonathan Haidt about the excessive divisiveness of American politics and culture the past several years. D…
7 years, 6 months ago
42. Dr. Clay Routledge — The Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything
Episode 42
In this dialogue on life's deepest and most meaningful issues Michael Shermer talks with psychologist Clay Routledge about: the evolution of motivati…
7 years, 6 months ago
40. Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah — Who Am I? Who Are You? The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity
Episode 40
In this wide-ranging conversation Dr. Appiah and Dr. Shermer review the 5 "Cs" of identity—Creed, Country, Color, Class, and Culture—and what they te…
7 years, 7 months ago
39. Heather Mac Donald — The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture
Episode 39
In this riveting review of the campus craziness investigative journals, writer, and lawyer Heather Mac Donald and Michael Shermer dive deep into the …
7 years, 7 months ago
38. Dr. Yuval Noah Harari — 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Episode 38
In this dialogue with one of the most interesting minds of our time, the Hebrew University historian and best-selling author (Sapiens, Homo Deus), Dr…
7 years, 7 months ago
37. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson — Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
Episode 37
In this deep dive into the history of science and war, and the strange but productive alliances that have been formed over the centuries—particularly…
7 years, 7 months ago
36. Dr. Jonathan Haidt — The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
Episode 36
In this fascinating dialogue Dr. Haidt and Dr. Shermer discuss what has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are…
7 years, 7 months ago
35. Dr. Tali Sharot — The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals About our Power to Change Others
Episode 35
In her new book, The Influential Mind, neuroscientist Tali Sharot takes readers on a thrilling exploration of the nature of influence, so she and She…
7 years, 8 months ago
34. Colin McGinn — Paradoxes, Puzzles, and Philosophy
Episode 34
In their second Science Salon conversation Michael Shermer and Colin McGinn consider the broader sweep of philosophy after their first encounter in w…
7 years, 8 months ago
33. David Quammen — The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life
Episode 33
In this dialogue with one of the best nature and science writers of our generation, David Quammen and Michael Shermer discuss his new book on the his…
7 years, 8 months ago