Amanda Knox: Life After the Crime That Wasn't Hers
Amanda Knox spent nearly four years in prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn't commit—and became a notorious tabloid story in the process. Though she was exonerated, it's taken more th...
15 Apr 20251h 14min
What Einstein Meant by God: Science, Spirituality, and the Search for Meaning
Albert Einstein remains renowned around the world for revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos, but very few realize that the celebrated scientist had a deep spiritual side. Einstein believed t...
8 Apr 20251h 46min
What Happened to the Intellectual Dark Web?
Outside of the academics and activists whose ideology came to dominate the West in the second decade of the twenty-first century, arguably no group influenced public discourse as much as the Intellect...
1 Apr 20251h 19min
Sex and Beauty: The Extraordinary Implications of Darwin's Strangest Idea (Matt Ridley)
In all animals, mating is a deal. But few creatures behave as if sex is a simple, even mutually beneficial, transaction. Many more treat it with reverence, suspicion, angst, and violence. Matt Ridley ...
25 Mar 20251h 15min
The Hoax of the Century: Iron Mountain
Phil Tinline, author of the new book Ghosts of Iron Mountain, explores the origins of the infamous Report from Iron Mountain, its role in conspiracy culture, and its lasting influence on perceptions o...
18 Mar 20251h 42min
Does the West Need a Religious Revival? (Shermer Solo)
A few reflections on religion following The Free Press debate in Austin, TX on February 27, 2025. Michael Shermer and Adam Carolla (atheists) faced off against Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Ross Douthat (Christ...
11 Mar 202537min
Money, Lies, and God
Michael and Katherine Stewart discuss the rise of religious nationalism in America, its impact on public education, and the broader implications for democracy. They explore the strategies employed by ...
11 Mar 20251h 37min
Who Counts? Ethics in the Treatment of Animals and AI
Michael Shermer and Jeff Sebo explore moral philosophy, focusing on animal rights, sentience, and consciousness. They discuss the definitions of morality, ethical pluralism, and the divide between con...
8 Mar 20251h 27min
