72. Robert Zubrin — The Case for Space: Spaceflight Revolution
In this dialogue, visionary astronautical engineer Robert Zubrin lays out the plans for how humans can become a space faring, multi-planetary civilization, starting with the competing entrepreneurs li...
24 Jun 20191h 39min
71. Dr. Michael Shermer — What is Truth?
In this live podcast event hosted by the Santa Barbara Science Salon in conjunction with the Skeptics Society and the Unitarian Society, co-hosted by Dr. Whitney Detar, Dr. Shermer reflects on the que...
17 Jun 20191h 8min
70. Dr. Brian Keating — Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science's Highest Honor
In this wide-ranging conversation Science Salon host Dr. Michael Shermer speaks with cosmologist and inventor of the BICEP (Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization) experiment Dr. Bria...
11 Jun 20191h 31min
69. Dr. Barbara Tversky — Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought
An eminent psychologist offers a major new theory of human cognition: movement, not language, is the foundation of thought. When we try to think about how we think, we can't help but think of words. I...
4 Jun 20191h 23min
68. Dr. Michael Ruse — A Darwinian Meaning to Life
Dr. Michael Ruse is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy, and Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science, at Florida State University. He has written or edited more ...
28 Mai 20191h 39min
67. Dr. Christian Smith — Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can't Deliver
In recent years atheism has become ever more visible, acceptable, and influential. Atheist apologists have become increasingly vociferous and confident in their claims: that a morality requiring benev...
21 Mai 20191h 36min
66. Dr. Christian List — Why Free Will is Real: A response to Sam Harris, Jerry Coyne, and Other Determinists
Philosophers have argued about the nature and the very existence of free will for centuries. Today, many scientists and scientifically minded commentators are skeptical that it exists, especially when...
15 Mai 20191h 35min
65. Jared Diamond — Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
For this special edition of the Science Salon Podcast Dr. Shermer took a camera crew to Jared Diamond's home in Los Angeles for an especially intimate portrait of the man and his theories. You won't w...
7 Mai 20191h 30min
