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32. Nina Teicholz — The Big Fat Surprise About Diet and Nutrition

Episode 32

In this fascinating conversation with Michael Shermer, the investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reviews the scientific literature on diet and nutri…

7 years, 8 months ago

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31. Amy Alkon — Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence

Episode 31

In this unique conversation Michael Shermer talks with the science writer and weekly advice columnist Amy Alkon about her new book, Unf*ckology: A Fi…

7 years, 9 months ago

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30. Dr. Ralph Lewis — Finding Meaning in a Meaningless Universe

Episode 30

In this wide-ranging conversation Michael Shermer talks with the author of the new book Finding Purpose in a Godless World: Why We Care Even if the U…

7 years, 9 months ago

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29. Colin McGinn — Mysterianism, Consciousness, Free Will, and God

Episode 29

This podcast was initiated after McGinn commented publicly, and critically, on Shermer's latest Scientific American column on the mysteries of consc…

7 years, 9 months ago

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AMA-1. Dr. Michael Shermer — Ask Me Anything!

In this first Ask Me Anything (AMA) Dr. Shermer attempts to answer as many questions as possible in a reasonable time among the hundreds submitted by…

7 years, 9 months ago

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28. Edward J. Larson — On Faith and Science

Episode 28

Throughout history, scientific discovery has clashed with religious dogma, creating conflict, controversy, and sometimes violent dispute. In this enl…

7 years, 10 months ago

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27. Charles S. Cockell — The Equations of Life: How Physics Shapes Evolution

Episode 27

We are all familiar with the popular idea of strange alien life wildly different from life on earth inhabiting other planets. Maybe it's made of sili…

7 years, 10 months ago

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26. Dr. Stephen T. Asma — Why We Need Religion

Episode 26

In this dialogue Dr. Michael Shermer talks with philosopher Stephen T. Asma, a Professor of Philosophy and Founding Fellow of the Research Group in M…

7 years, 10 months ago

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25. Richard Rhodes — Energy: A Human History

Episode 25

This is one of the best dialogues Dr. Shermer has ever had in his quarter century of talking to the leading scientists and scholars of our time. List…

7 years, 11 months ago

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24. Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. David Grinspoon — Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto

Episode 24

Listen in on this remarkable conversation with mission leader Dr. Alan Stern and co-author of the spell-binding new book Chasing New Horizons, Dr. Da…

7 years, 11 months ago

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