Best Michael Shermer Podcasts (2024)

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Death and the Search for Meaning in the Afterlife 1:22:30

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For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the …

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Yuval Levin — Division and Polarization in American Politics: Balancing Majority Rule and Minority Rights

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss449_Yuval_Levin_2024_07_20.mp3 Download MP3 Common ground is hard to find in today’s politics. In a society teeming with irreconcilable political perspectives, many people have grown frustrated under a system of government that constantly demands compromise. More and more on both the right and the l…

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Michael Shermer Reflects on the Trump Assassination Attempt

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss448_Michael_Shermer_2024_07_17.mp3 Download MP3 Why do people believe the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a conspiracy? The assassination attempt on President Donald Trump on July 13 has already spawned a bevy of conspiracy theories. The blood on his ear was that of a theatrical gel pack, …

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EP 54: Can God Exist Given the Evil in the World: A Book Debate with Michael Shermer, Gary Whittenberger, and Brian Huffling 14:34

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Is it possible for God to exist given all of the evil in the world? This episode discuss a book debate between Michael Shermer, Gary Whittenberger, and Brian Huffling. God, Evil, and Morality: A Debate: (Affiliate Link) https://amzn.to/3Vz8IXY Discussion with Michael Shermer: https://brianhuffling.com/debates/…

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Division and Polarization in American Politics: Balancing Majority Rule and Minority Rights 1:13:02

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Common ground is hard to find in today’s politics. Many people, frustrated with a system demanding constant compromise, blame the Constitution for the discord. However, conservative scholar Yuval Levin argues that the Constitution is not the problem but the solution. In American Covenant, Levin blends engaging history with lucid analysis to reveal …

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Yuval Levin — Division and Polarization in American Politics: Balancing Majority Rule and Minority Rights

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss449_Yuval_Levin_2024_07_20.mp3 Download MP3 Common ground is hard to find in today’s politics. In a society teeming with irreconcilable political perspectives, many people have grown frustrated under a system of government that constantly demands compromise. More and more on both the right and the l…

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Drew Holden is Keeping Receipts 1:38:59

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Drew Holden is the thinking man's - and woman's - media archaeologist, keeping the press accountable for what they said when, where their bias lies, and how they respond when stories change. He's the man holding screenshots of every news story that smells "off." Guest host Ann Bauer talks to Drew about Covid lockdowns, the death of Iranian General …

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Epiphanies in philosophy PART 2 | Philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell 18:26

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What should guide our actions? We all have epiphanies. Yet most of us choose to ignore them, and trust in reason to determine our path in life. Join philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell, who argues that we should allow our epiphanies to guide our actions. Sophie-Grace Chappell is a Professor of Philosophy at the Open University who writes about ethics…

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Michael Shermer Reflects on the Trump Assassination Attempt 55:30

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In this episode, we explore the conspiracy theories surrounding the July 13 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump. Despite the evidence suggesting the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, acted alone, numerous theories have emerged. These include claims that the Secret Service staged the event, foreign governments were involved, and the shoote…

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Michael Shermer Reflects on the Trump Assassination Attempt

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss448_Michael_Shermer_2024_07_17.mp3 Download MP3 Why do people believe the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a conspiracy? The assassination attempt on President Donald Trump on July 13 has already spawned a bevy of conspiracy theories. The blood on his ear was that of a theatrical gel pack, …

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Epiphanies in philosophy PART 1 | Philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell 17:15

2d ago17:15

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What should guide our actions? We all have epiphanies. Yet most of us choose to ignore them, and trust in reason to determine our path in life. Join philosopher Sophie-Grace Chappell, who argues that we should allow our epiphanies to guide our actions. Sophie-Grace Chappell is a Professor of Philosophy at the Open University who writes about ethics…

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The Greatest Magic Show of all Time was a Lie 46:27

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The true story of how Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin is called out of retirement to help quell an uprising in French Colonial Algeria. What happens next is the most famous, high stakes magic performance in history. What the unbelievable story of Houdin tells us about or desire to believe and the distractions that lead con artists to take advantage. Host…

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EP 59: A Christian Response to the Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump 9:06

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I thought it was appropriate to offer a Christian response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.By J. Brian Huffling

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Wounded Trump and the Ultimate Truth Over Tribe Moment 14:36

36m ago14:36

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It finally happened. The overheated, inciting rhetoric of legacy media and the Democrat party nearly got Donald Trump killed. Trish weighs in with a special report from vacation, and lays the blame squarely on the desperate messaging plan launched by Joe Biden’s party machine to convince the public that Trump is the next coming of Hitler. It was on…

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Thinking Critically About COVID: Conspiracies vs. Nuance and Facts (Jay Bhattacharya) 1:27:05

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Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research. He directs Stanford’s Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging. His work focuses on the health and well-being of vulnerable populations, with a particular emphasis on the role of government pr…

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Jay Bhattacharya — Thinking Critically About COVID: Conspiracies vs. Nuance and Facts

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss447_Jay_Bhattacharya_2024_07_13.mp3 Download MP3 Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research. He directs Stanford’s Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging. Dr. Bhattacharya’s research f…

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Jay Bhattacharya — Thinking Critically About COVID: Conspiracies vs. Nuance and Facts

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss447_Jay_Bhattacharya_2024_07_13.mp3 Download MP3 Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor of Health Policy at Stanford University and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research. He directs Stanford’s Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging. Dr. Bhattacharya’s research f…

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PROTEST AND PROSECUTION: Citizen Reporters on the Coutts Trial 2:11:51

16h ago2:11:51

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The most important trial you’re not hearing about — Trish checks in on the Coutts II, who are now mounting their defence against the serious charges that underpinned the Emergencies Act. Roxanne Halverson, Gord Magill and Stevland Ambrose with the latest on this bombshell case. Also, Trish with two breaking stories that will change the way you view…

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EP 58: Answering Questions About the Christian Doctrine of the Trinity 37:16

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The doctrine of the Trinity is a very difficult one to understand. Many misunderstand the orthodox teaching. There are many bad examples and models. In this episode I answer questions from the Classical Theology community on the Trinity. Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4cTpHuQ Decision Making and the Will of …

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Is our metaphysics beholden to common sense? | Fragments and reality with Michael Della Rocca, Timothy Maudlin, Kathleen Higgins 42:06

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Should we follow our philosophical conclusions wherever they take us? Or is there a hard wall of common sense that we are beholden to? Listen to some of today's leading philosophers in science and metaphysics as they talk it out! Tim Maudlin is Professor of Philosophy at New York University as well as the Founder/Director of the John Bell Institute…

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From Hippie to Whole Foods Mogul 1:19:32

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Whole Foods Market’s Cofounder and CEO for 44 years, John Mackey offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact. The growth of Whole Foods isn’t just a business success story—it’s the story of a retail, cultural, and dietary revolution that has…

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John Mackey’s Journey: From Hippie to Whole Foods Mogul

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss446_John_Mackey_2024_07_09.mp3 Download MP3 Whole Foods Market’s Cofounder and CEO for 44 years, John Mackey offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact. The growth of Whole Foods isn’t just …

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John Mackey’s Journey: From Hippie to Whole Foods Mogul

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss446_John_Mackey_2024_07_09.mp3 Download MP3 Whole Foods Market’s Cofounder and CEO for 44 years, John Mackey offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact. The growth of Whole Foods isn’t just …

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Catherine Austin Fitts 2:13:48

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The walls of Joe Biden’s presidency are collapsing. His Big Lie is exposed more every day as calls increase for cognitive testing. Our guest Catherine Austin Fitts is back to discuss Bobby Kennedy’s views on Gaza, navigating the crazy while building wealth, and the story of the cellist and the nightingale. Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: …

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On the 'demons' of science | Jimena Canales interview 21:13

11d ago21:13

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Have you heard of Descartes' 'demon'? How can a mythical creature inform scientific progress? What is real? Listen in to find out! Join award-winning science historian Jimena Canales in this studio interview as she discusses the process of discovery and the nature of the unknown in science. Jimena Canales is a pioneering historian of science and an…

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Aella — From a Christian Upbringing to Sex Work 1:21:12

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Aella is a writer, blogger, data analyst, and sex worker who has written extensively about the psychology and economics of online sex work, conducting extensive surveys and research in order to understand the ecosystem of sex workers. She grew up in Idaho as the oldest of three daughters of conservative parents who were part of a community of funda…

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Aella — From a Christian Upbringing to Sex Work

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss445_Aella_2024_07_02.mp3 Download MP3 Aella is a writer, blogger, data analyst, and sex worker who has written extensively about the psychology and economics of online sex work, conducting extensive surveys and research in order to understand the ecosystem of sex workers. She grew up in Idaho as the…

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Aella — From a Christian Upbringing to Sex Work

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss445_Aella_2024_07_02.mp3 Download MP3 Aella is a writer, blogger, data analyst, and sex worker who has written extensively about the psychology and economics of online sex work, conducting extensive surveys and research in order to understand the ecosystem of sex workers. She grew up in Idaho as the…

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EP 57: Why I Left the Word Faith Movement | Heresy and Danger in Christian Theology 39:25

12d ago39:25

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What is the Word Faith movement and why did I leave it? Word Faith teachers such as Kenneth Copeland have made some of the most heretical and outlandish statements regarding God, Jesus, and man. Check out this episode to hear some of those statements and see what the problem with the Word Faith movement is. Affiliate Links to Books A Different Gosp…

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EP 56: A Christian Analysis of the 1st Presidential Debate 17:56

12d ago17:56

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How should Christians think about the presidential debate, the candidates, and the issues? This episode examines some of the issues that were brought up in the debate from a Christian perspective.By J. Brian Huffling

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EP 55: 4 Objections to Molinism 28:31

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Molinism, while not new, has become a popular theological position which tries to show how God can be soveriegn and omniscient while also allowing man to have free will. In this episode I explain what Molinism is and offer 4 obejctions to it. Affiliate Links to Books "On Divine Foreknowledge: Part 4 of the Concordia" by Louis de Molina: https://amz…

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Nathan Law — Hong Kong’s Turmoil: Insights from an Exiled Political Leader

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss444_Nathan_Law_2024_06_29.mp3 Download MP3 Nathan Law is a young Hong Kong activist, currently in exile and based in London. During the Umbrella Movement in 2014, Nathan was one of the five representatives who took part in the dialogue with the government, debating political reform. Upholding non-vi…

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Nathan Law — Hong Kong’s Turmoil: Insights from an Exiled Political Leader

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sciencesalon/mss444_Nathan_Law_2024_06_29.mp3 Download MP3 Nathan Law is a young Hong Kong activist, currently in exile and based in London. During the Umbrella Movement in 2014, Nathan was one of the five representatives who took part in the dialogue with the government, debating political reform. Upholding non-vi…

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Hong Kong’s Turmoil: Insights from an Exiled Political Leader 1:17:22

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Nathan Law is a young Hong Kong activist, currently in exile and based in London. During the Umbrella Movement in 2014, Nathan was one of the five representatives who took part in the dialogue with the government, debating political reform. Upholding non-violent civic actions, Nathan, Joshua Wong and other student leaders founded Demosistō in 2016 …

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Scott Atlas Strikes Back 1:53:07

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Trish discovers some odd entries in Joe Biden’s White House medical files that point to a possible cover-up — especially given his tragic and horrifying performance in last night's debate. Plus Scott Atlas speaks out about being smeared, in light of revelations that prove even more solidly he was right about COVID-19 all along. Follow Trish on X @w…

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