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
The Road to Singularity: Ben Goertzel on AGI and The Fate of Humanity
Dr. Ben Goertzel is a multidisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and author, originally from Brazil. He currently resides on an island near Seattle after living in Hong Kong. He leads prominent AI org...
1 Sep 20242h 25min
Unmasking the Unknown: UFOs, Alien Tech, and Military Secrets?
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. It's no different when it comes to UFO frenzy. There is a need to separate fact from fiction in UAP claims. In this episode, Shermer delves into the g...
30 Aug 202431min
Are We Confused About Social Justice? (Helen Pluckrose)
The stated goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are often reasonable, if not noble—to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Yet, as more and more people are discover...
27 Aug 20241h 17min
The Cultural History of Charles Fort and His Followers
Charles Fort, a maverick writer, fascinated by bizarre occurrences like flying saucers, Bigfoot, and frogs raining from the sky, scanned newspapers and magazines for reports of anomalies, advancing a ...
25 Aug 20241h 17min
The Logic of Nuclear Policy: Deterrence and MAD Explained.
As if 2024 couldn't get any weirder, tensions in the Middle East have escalated with the United States sending one of our nuclear submarines to the Mediterranean as a deterrent signal to Iran that the...
23 Aug 202443min
Why Men Are Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It
In his book Of Boys and Men and through his work at the American Institute for Boys and Men, Richard V. Reeves addresses the growing crisis facing boys and men in modern society. He argues that econom...
20 Aug 20241h 31min
Bones, Bias, and Backlash: Elizabeth Weiss on the Politicization of Anthropology
In her autobiographical book On the Warpath, archaeologist Elizabeth Weiss recounts her battles on the front lines of the culture war in academia. Her opposition to the reburial of Native American rem...
17 Aug 20241h 23min
