Gray Matters: Exploring the Frontiers of Neurosurgery
Dr. Theodore Schwartz's book Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery offers a comprehensive exploration of neurosurgery, a field barely a century old that profoundly connects two human beings. The ...
24 Sep 20241h 35min
Biology vs. Gender Ideology: The Science Behind the Debate
Biologist Colin Wright joins the podcast to explore one of today's most contentious topics: the intersection of biological sex and gender. Drawing on his expertise in animal behavior and evolutionary ...
21 Sep 202419min
Taming Silicon Valley: AI's Perils and Promise
AI could bring unprecedented advancements in science and technology, but Gary Marcus, in Taming Silicon Valley, warns it might also lead to democracy's collapse or even human extinction. With Big Tech...
17 Sep 20241h 11min
Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker, and Michael Shermer Challenge Conventional Narratives
From the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the rise of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives and Artificial Intelligence, in this episode Steven Pinker, Matt Ridley, and Michael Shermer ...
13 Sep 202456min
Slavery, Enlightenment, and America's Refounding
Michael Shermer and Matthew Stewart explore the heretical philosophical roots of the American Republic, including Enlightenment influences and the Founding Fathers' religious beliefs. They discuss Epi...
10 Sep 202450min
How to Think About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything
From precognitive dreams and telepathic visions to near-death experiences, UFO encounters, and beyond, so-called impossible phenomena are not supposed to happen. But they do happen—all the time. Jeffr...
7 Sep 20241h 25min
Pseudohistory Makes a Comeback on Tucker Carlson's Show
During a two-hour interview with Tucker Carlson, Darryl Cooper made sensational claims about the Holocaust and World War II, with Carlson calling him "the best and most honest popular historian in the...
6 Sep 202425min
The Science of Disbelief: Understanding Atheism and the Evolution of Religion
In Disbelief: The Origins of Atheism in a Religious Species, Will Gervais explores the interconnected nature of religious belief and atheism in human psychology. Gervais proposes that understanding re...
3 Sep 20241h 41min
