Rationally Speaking #95 - Gerard O'Brien On the Computational Theory of Mind
Is the mind a kind of computer? This episode of Rationally Speaking features philosopher Gerard O'Brien from the University of Adelaide, who specializes in the philosophy of mind. Gerard, Julia, and M...
27 Okt 201356min
Rationally Speaking #94 - Maarten Boudry on Philosophy of Pseudoscience: Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem
What's the difference between science and pseudocience -- and is it even possible to draw a clean line separating them? In this episode of Rationally Speaking, Massimo and Julia interview philosopher ...
3 Okt 20131h
Rationally Speaking #93 - Dr. Michael E. Mann On The Science Of Climate Change
In this episode of Rationally Speaking, Julia and Massimo talk to physicist and climatologist Michael Mann about how we know the climate is getting warmer. Among other things, they cover the physical ...
29 Sep 201355min
Rationally Speaking #92 - Dr. Paul Offit On Believing in Magic
How has alternative medicine managed to become so mainstream? This episode of Rationally Speaking features Dr. Paul Offit, award-winning specialist in vaccines, immunology and pediatrics, and author o...
15 Sep 201345min
Rationally Speaking #91 - Kendrick Frazier On Skeptical Inquiry
On this episode of Rationally Speaking, Massimo and Julia survey the present, past, and future of skepticism. Special guest Kendrick Frazier, editor of Skeptical Inquirer, talks about how the movement...
1 Sep 201349min
Rationally Speaking #90 - On Wine, Water, and Audio
In this episode of Rationally Speaking, Julia and Massimo turn their attention to connoisseurship -- or snobbery, depending on your point of view! Fine wines, bottled water, high-end audio equipment -...
30 Jun 201353min
Rationally Speaking #89 - Online Dating
Looking for love online? You're not alone -- one in five new relationships nowadays begin on a dating site. But just how scientific are the "matching algorithms" sites like eHarmony and OKCupid use? W...
16 Jun 201351min
Rationally Speaking #88 - Mario Livio on Brilliant Blunders
The next time you're kicking yourself for some stupid mistake, remember: Even history's genuises screw up! Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio joins this episode of Rationally Speaking to talk about...
3 Jun 201343min
