Podcast Episodes
Back to Search32. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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