Best Michael Shermer Podcasts (2024)

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Marc Hauser — Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Childhood Trauma and the Hope of Resilience

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss438_Marc_Hauser_2024_06_08.mp3 Download MP3 Each year at least a billion children around the world are victims of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that range from physical abuse and racial discrimination to neglect and food deprivation. The brain plasticity of our most vulnerable makes the adver…

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Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Childhood Trauma and the Hope of Resilience 1:47:41

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Each year at least a billion children around the world are victims of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that range from physical abuse and racial discrimination to neglect and food deprivation. The brain plasticity of our most vulnerable makes the adverse effects of trauma only that much more damaging to mental and physical development. Those de…

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Michael Shermer: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational, Skeptic Movement, & More 1:31:20

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Longtime friends Peter Boghossian and Michael Shermer sit down to talk about ideological capture in American institutions, skepticism, the Grievance Studies Affair, the Fermi Paradox, and more! Dr. Michael Shermer is the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University whe…

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Conspiracy and belief | Michael Shermer 28:34

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Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? Looking for a link we mentioned? Find it here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes In this intimate interview, Michael Shermer explores how conspiracy theories undermine objective truth or the generally accepted scientific, materialist paradigm. He covers everything from his most recent work to why …

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Hate Science 1:56:45

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Tony Fauci’s strange performance before congress this week exposes the lack of credible data underpinning the official response to C-19, but what explains how all that bad “science” happened? Regina Watteel, is a statistician and author of Fisman’s Fraud. She examines one controversial study that protected the mandates, but that she believes should…

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How People's Worst Impulses Become Construed As Virtues w/Dr. Jonathan Shedler 1:24:41

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Peter Boghossian and Jonathan Shedler discuss various aspects of psychotherapy and societal dynamics. Jonathan highlights the importance of traditional therapy in fostering self-awareness and freedom and the necessity for therapists to understand psychological principles deeply. He also touches upon societal issues like rising healthcare costs and …

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Teaching Tactics To Redefine Education w/Warren Smith & Some Guy Named John 1:32:32

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Peter Boghossian and Educator Warren Smith discuss teaching methods, belief systems, and truth. Peter and Warren are later joined by some guy named John (Doug Pinecreek), who shares their approach to teaching life skills. They question John about his refusal to pay for his son’s college tuition. Watch this episode on YouTube.…

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The Perception Bias | Daniel Kahneman, Ellen Langer, Hilary Lawson 59:44

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What does it mean to perceive, and can we ever truly know the world around us? Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes Join the diverse trio of cognitive scientist Daniel Kahneman, psychologist Ellen Langer, and philosopher Hilary Lawson as they knock heads on what it means to ever know the world, if we c…

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Einat Wilf on How to Achieve Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss437_Einat_Wilf_2024_06_04.mp3 Download MP3 Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading intellectual and original thinker on matters of foreign policy, economics, education, Israel, and the Jewish people. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010-2013 on behalf of the Labor and Independence parties. Dr. W…

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How to Achieve Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 1:39:56

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Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading intellectual and original thinker on matters of foreign policy, economics, education, Israel, and the Jewish people. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010-2013 on behalf of the Labor and Independence parties. Dr. Wilf has a BA in Government and Fine Arts from Harvard University, an MBA from INSEAD in Franc…

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How Likely Is War Over Taiwan? 1:26:47

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So much of what we hear about China and Russia today likens the relationship between these two autocracies and the West to a “rivalry” or a “great-power competition.” Some might consider it alarmist to say we are in the midst of a second Cold War, but that may be the only responsible way to describe today’s state of affairs. What’s more, we have co…

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George Takach — Cold War 2.0: Artificial Intelligence in the New Battle between China, Russia, and America

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss436_George_Takach_2024_06_01.mp3 Download MP3 So much of what we hear about China and Russia today likens the relationship between these two autocracies and the West to a “rivalry” or a “great-power competition.” Some might consider it alarmist to say we are in the midst of a second Cold War, but th…

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An Economist Argues For OPEN BORDERS W/Bryan Caplan 1:34:03

7d ago1:34:03

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Economist Bryan Caplan joins Peter Boghossian to discuss Caplan's latest book "Open Borders”. They delve into the complexities of immigration's impact on origin and destination countries, addressing environmental concerns, fiscal contributions, and the scalability of immigration policies. Watch this episode on YouTube.…

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The Trump Takedown, and Jenin Younes and Her Father on Being Palestinian 2:20:51

7d ago2:20:51

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Free speech champion Jenin Younes and her Palestinian father have drawn closer over the violence in Gaza and she is now speaking out! Trish learns how hard it is for them to watch the carnage while hoping for peace. And Chris Bray is back to unpack the meaning of the Trump conviction. Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.c…

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Academic Corruption, Psychedelics, & More: CALL-IN Show with Peter Boghossian & Doug Pinecreek (Recap) 1:56:58

7d ago1:56:58

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Doug Pinecreek and Peter Boghossian do a call-in show and discuss various topics like atheism, critical theory, education, and psychedelics. Watch this episode on YouTube.By Peter Boghossian

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SPECIAL PREVIEW Blacklock's Tom Korski: The Case of the Hidden Convoy Documents 4:59

10d ago4:59

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LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE! PREMIUM — A damning and frustrating report shows that 87 percent of federal records on the Freedom Convoy might never be seen by Canadians, at least not for decades. Tom Korski from the Blacklock’s Reporter explains how this is a clear example of how much is being kept from citizens in the wake of a botched convoy r…

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Neuroscientist Explains Selective Memory (Charan Ranganath) 1:38:20

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A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research, he reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past …

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Charan Ranganath — Unlocking Memory’s Power to Hold on to What Matters

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss435_Charan_Ranganath_2024_05_28.mp3 Download MP3 A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessi…

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Tricia Rose — Metaracism: How Systemic Racism Devastates Black Lives

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss434_Tricia_Rose_2024_05_25.mp3 Download MP3 In recent years, condemnations of racism in America have echoed from the streets to corporate boardrooms. At the same time, politicians and commentators fiercely debate racism’s very existence. And so, our conversations about racial inequalities remain mud…

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Metaracism: How Systemic Racism Devastates Black Lives 1:31:47

14d ago1:31:47

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In recent years, condemnations of racism in America have echoed from the streets to corporate boardrooms. At the same time, politicians and commentators fiercely debate racism’s very existence. And so, our conversations about racial inequalities remain muddled. In Metaracism, Brown University Professor of Africana Studies Tricia Rose cuts through t…

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Boeing Whistleblower: Ed Pierson 1:27:55

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Trish interviews a Boeing whistleblower who won’t step foot on the 737 Max, and believes the fleet should be grounded. Together they deep dive into the fall of one of America’s great corporations, its careless approach to safety, and what it all exposes about corporate America’s dangerous obsession with raising share value at any cost. Ed Pierson a…

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Professor REPRIMANDED For Encouraging Discussion & Using Spectrum Street Epistemology w/Leigh Revers 1:24:47

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University of Toronto Professor Leigh Revers and Peter Boghossian discuss challenges in STEM education, including the integration of indigenous science and the use of diversity criteria in academic evaluations. Leigh highlights the need for academic rigor and criticizes oversimplified teaching methods, emphasizing the importance of maintaining inte…

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Bradley Campbell — How to Think About Social Justice

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss433_Bradley_Campbell_2024_05_21.mp3 Download MP3 Those who are pursuing social justice too often fail to incorporate the insights of sociology, and when they do make use of sociology, they often draw heavily from claims that are highly contested, unsupported by the evidence, or outright false. This …

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How to Think About Social Justice 1:34:55

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Those who are pursuing social justice too often fail to incorporate the insights of sociology, and when they do make use of sociology, they often draw heavily from claims that are highly contested, unsupported by the evidence, or outright false. This book shows why learning to think sociologically can help us to think better about social justice, p…

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Sean Carroll — Quanta and Fields

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss432_Sean_Carroll_2024_05_18.mp3 Download MP3 Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step …

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Sean Carroll Explains Quantum Field Theory 1:15:43

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Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at it…

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Rabbi Yaacov Shapiro Roasts Zionism 1:51:26

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With the world’s eyes still focused on the carnage in Gaza and bans on criticism of Israel growing, Trish interviews a highly regarded Rabbi who believes Zionism itself is a serious threat to Jewish people. Rabbi Yaacov Shapiro is a revered anti-Zionist scholar, and he goes deeply into explaining why Zionist ideology is dangerous. Also, more lab le…

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DEI: The Three Blind "Virtues," with Helen Pluckrose 1:28:09

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Island dweller Helen Pluckrose and continent inhabiter Peter Boghossian sit down to discuss the downfall of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Helen explains DEI's underpinnings, specifically postmodern thought and critical theory, and the blind pursuit of "equity" that drives this ideology. The two also address the need for institutions to transpar…

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Society’s Issues & How To Fix Them w/Attorney Matt Bilinsky 1:02:40

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Matt Bilinsky and Peter Boghossian cover various topical stories such as plagiarism and academic corruption, the downfall of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, self-defense, and more. Matt Bilinsky is a Los Angeles-based media and technology attorney, as well as the host of The Prevailing Narrative podcast where he discusses the political, cultural, a…

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Tech & AI MANIPULATED With Identitarian Views? With Gurwinder Bhogal & Christina Buttons 1:26:45

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Driven by technology's inability to address societal issues rooted in biases, Gurwinder "G" Bhogal shifted his career from technology to debugging the human mind. He discusses biases in large language models (LLMs), their manipulation by left-leaning initiatives, and the challenge to test and correct AI biases. G, Christina Buttons, and Peter Bogho…

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The mystery of emergence | Suchitra Sebastian, Philip Goff, Hilary Lawson 49:11

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Is complexity a cop-out? Looking for a link we mentioned? Find it here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes From consciousness to free will, and even life itself, it has become commonplace for philosophers and neuroscientists to explain some of the most puzzling phenomena in the universe as 'emergent'. Some even make the claim that nothing in s…

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Co-Founder of The Free Press reports on the Culture Wars (Nellie Bowles) 1:34:23

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As a Hillary voter, a New York Times reporter, and frequent attendee at her local gay bars, Nellie Bowles fit right in with her San Francisco neighbors and friends—until she started questioning whether the progressive movement she knew and loved was actually helping people. When her colleagues suggested that asking such questions meant she was “on …

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The Latest Research on Consciousness (Christof Koch) 1:14:16

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In Then I Am Myself the World, Christof Koch explores the only thing we directly experience: consciousness. At the book’s heart is integrated-information theory, the idea that the essence of consciousness is the ability to exert causal power over itself, to be an agent of change. Koch investigates the physical origins of consciousness in the brain …

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Christof Koch — How to Expand Consciousness

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss430_Christof_Koch_2024_05_11.mp3 Download MP3 In Then I Am Myself the World, Christof Koch explores the only thing we directly experience: consciousness. At the book’s heart is integrated-information theory, the idea that the essence of consciousness is the ability to exert causal power over itself,…

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Julie Ponesse: How the Covid Regime Stole Our Innocence 2:30:19

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We were right all along! So what do we do now as the Covid narrative believers start trickling out the unavoidable evidence of their malfeasance? The Astra Zeneca vaccine has been pulled worldwide, and Chris Cuomo - a spreader of fear and dangerous propaganda, is trying to take it all back. Julie Ponesse, one of the most eloquent C-19 dissenters, j…

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