307. Nicholas Dirks on Science Denial, Distrust, and Skepticism
Nicholas Dirks is a strong advocate for academic and scientific collaboration across disciplines and recently helped launch the International Science Reserve which compiles technical and human resourc...
22 Nov 20221h 36min
306. Stephon Alexander — Fear of a Black Universe: An Outsider's Guide to the Future of Physics
In this important guide to science and society, cosmologist Stephon Alexander argues that physics must embrace the excluded, listen to the unheard, and be unafraid of being wrong. Drawing on his exper...
15 Nov 20221h 24min
305. Bethanne Patrick — Book World
A conversation with literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick about the future of books, book publishing, authors and readers. Shermer and Patrick discuss: her memoir Life B • trends in ...
8 Nov 20221h 38min
304. Justin Gregg — If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
All our unique gifts like language, math, and science do not make humans happier or more "successful" (evolutionarily speaking) than other species. Our intelligence allowed us to split the atom, but w...
1 Nov 20221h 37min
303. Michael Shermer — Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
Michael Shermer discusses his new book Conspiracy, out October 25, 2022. In Conspiracy Shermer: reviews and integrates evolutionary, psychological, social, cultural, political, and economic condition...
25 Okt 202232min
302. Tim Palmer — The Primacy of Doubt
Why does your weather app say "There's a 10% chance of rain" instead of "It will be sunny tomorrow"? In large part this is due to the insight of Tim Palmer, who made uncertainty essential to the study...
18 Okt 20221h 59min
301. Alan Blinder — A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States
Shermer and Blinder discuss: serving on Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers • being the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board • What kind of science is economics? • how one's political leani...
11 Okt 20221h 16min
300. Saleem Ali — Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life
Shermer and Ali discuss: • the search for structure in nature • order and randomness • economic laws • natural laws • natural orders: molecular, quantum, crystals, carbonic, nuclear, magnetic • hydrol...
4 Okt 20222h 8min
