Podcast Episodes
Back to Search37. 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, 11 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, 11 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…
8 years 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…
8 years 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…
8 years ago
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…
8 years 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…
8 years, 1 month 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…
8 years, 1 month 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…
8 years, 1 month 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…
8 years, 1 month ago