Join host, Jason a true believer, Ti the skeptical thinker, and Phill the Explorer as they travel down this winding road of the bazaar, weird, and paranormal, We will attempt to weed out the myths and legends to the real facts about Bigfoot, UFOs, conspiracies, hauntings, and other supernatural occurrences, but also we will have a good time as we approach the subjects with a nerdy point of view.
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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We will also explore several historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better ...
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Discussion on current issues that affect the skeptic community. We like to discuss issues regarding religion & atheism, human rights issues, bogus product claims, social trends, current events, and anything else that seems to use alternative "facts".
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A resource for psychiatrists and other medical or behavioral health professionals interested in exploring the neuroscientific basis of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and other psychiatric interventions, as well as discussions of pseudoscience, Bayesian reasoning, ethics, the history of psychiatry, and human psychology in general. This podcast is not medical advice. It strives to be science communication. Dr. O'Leary is a skeptical thinker who often questions what ...
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Are you a critical thinker ready to dive into AI? Welcome to The Generative AI Podcast: Super Prompt. Join me, Tony Wan, an ex Silicon Valley executive, as we 'unhype the hype' of AI via illuminating conversations with top engineers and entrepreneurs, complemented by in-depth solo episodes. Our goal? To make it almost unnecessary to send a cybernetic organism back in time to fix things. Tailored for the technically-minded and discerningly skeptical, our discussions cover Large Language Model ...
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An improvised satire from the staff of a fictional mega church. Mega is a critically acclaimed podcast that hilariously satirizes contemporary megachurches and their associated evangelical subculture. Hosted by Holly Laurent and Greg Hess, this show offers a unique take on American religious culture through a range of comedic characters and segments. It was named "Best Satire" by Vulture. One of the most exciting aspects of Mega is its guest interviews, which feature a variety of comedians, ...
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We're about: Learning, Philosophy Discussions, Self-Improvement, Intellectual Discussion, Critical Thinking, and Debate. If you are the kind of person who likes to discuss philosophical topics then you'll feel right at home here. ...and no, we aren't necessarily formally trained philosophers.
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A Filipino (Bisaya) podcast dedicated to promoting critical-thinking and skepticism.
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Day just wants to talk about Jesus. -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instagram Greg Hess: Twitter | Instagram Music by Julie B. Nichols Edited by Makenzie Mizell Learn more about your ad c…
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Halle and Gray answer mailbag questions. -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instagram Greg Hess: Twitter | Instagram Music by Julie B. Nichols Edited by Makenzie Mizell Learn more about your…
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Mindhunting with Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Michael Schirripa
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Send us a Text Message. -- Dr. O’Leary interviews forensic psychiatrist and author Dr. Michael Schirripa about his career as a forensic psychiatrist, the release of his first thriller, Mindhunt, and his podcast Mindhunting. Dr. Shirripa explores how his love of literature influenced his decision to pursue forensic psychiatry and ultimately resulted…
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The Power and The Porpoise with Tien Tran
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Dien Dran (Tien Tran, How I Met Your Father) runs a summer sports camp for kids. Tien Tran: @hanktina @jockularpod -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instagram Greg Hess: Twitter | Instagram…
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In this part of the conversation, Jason talks about his podcast and upcoming guests. He also discusses the recent events at the Capitol and expresses his thoughts on the importance of valuing human life. He shares personal experiences with heart palpitations and the fear of mortality. Laura joins the conversation and shares her own experiences with…
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Stebbie Shark (Stevie Shale, Fargo) is riding her hog to heaven. Stevie Shale: @stevieshale Celebrate Independence Day by going to Butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega60 at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an entire year. Plus use code mega60 to get an additional $20 off your first …
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Tonight, hosts Phil and Jason delve into the fascinating and controversial topic of human cloning. They explore the possibility that some celebrities might not be who we think they are—they could actually be clones. The discussion also covers the intriguing concept of celebrities potentially living forever or being replaced by other individuals thr…
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Psychedelics - A skeptical approach to MDMA aka Ecstasy
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Send us a Text Message. - - In the world of psychotropic medication, the question is not just whether it works or not, but whether it works better than a placebo and whether the effect size is clinically significant and the benefits outweigh the risks. In the case of MDMA (aka molly or ecstasy), the effect size for improving post-traumatic stress d…
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Halle helps Gray combat Donovan Gio's catchphrases with zingers and come-backs. -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instagram Greg Hess: Twitter | Instagram Music by Julie B. Nichols Edited b…
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Love covers a multitude of sins and pizza covers the rest. Enjoy this episode recorded in our YouTube livestream based on the suggestions of our Patreon members. Sign up for ButcherBox today by going to Butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega at checkout and enjoy your choice of bone-in chicken thighs, top sirloins, or salmon in every box for an enti…
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Paranormal activity in the Midnight Mountains!
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In this podcast, host Jason, Laura, and Phil bring you firsthand accounts and expert insights into Pennhurst's chilling history. Discover how this former school for the feeble-minded became a focal point for paranormal activity, attracting ghost hunters and enthusiasts alike from around the globe. Through detailed discussions and personal anecdotes…
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The Narrative Fallacy in Psychological and Psychiatric Clinical Practice with Dr. Alexey Tolchinsky, PsyD
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Send us a Text Message. The Narrative Fallacy describes our tendency to find meaning, connections, and causal relationships where they do not necessarily exist. In this episode, Dr. O'Leary had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Alexey Tolchinsky. He recently published a paper called “Narrative fallacy and other limitations of psychodynamic case form…
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Pat Oldman (Matt Young, Hello From the Magic Tavern) is a recently released murderer who comes clean. Matt Young: @morepeoplehappy -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instagram Greg Hess: Twi…
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Bonus Episode 8.4B: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 2), feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin
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The one where we review the second half of "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. Brought to you by whatever small change you're willing to throw at us.…
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Live AFK Discussion Phill and Jason are back!
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A grab bag ep. full of surprises!!By afkdiscussions
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Psychometrics - The Dangers of Rating Scales and Screeners
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Send us a Text Message. Dr. O'Leary discusses a variety of concerns that all clinicians should have in mind when using psychometrics. In the end, he hopes you come away with some level of agreement with the statement: “Our primary concern should not be with the quantity of data, but with the quality of the data.” Statistics are conceptual machines …
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Halle tries fake meat and Gray is shocked to learn his girlfriend isn't a twin. Enjoy this episode recorded in our YouTube livestream based on the suggestions of our Patreon members. -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Gr…
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Thundercats & Lightning Dogs with Arnie Niekamp
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Andy Keycamp (Arnie Niekamp, Hello From The Magic Tavern) is a seeker who's about to be covered in the blood. Arnie Niekamp: @misterarnie -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instagram Greg He…
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Bonus Episode 8.4A: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" (Part 1), feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin
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The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. Brought to you by whatever small change you're willing to throw at us. TIMESTAMPS: 1. Pre…
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AFK Discussions, paranormal investigations, technology, sponsors, AI, brain-computer interfaces, reality, UFO sightings, NASA, strange object, Black Knight satellite, thermal blanket, moon landing, conspiracy theories, moon rotation, ancient storiesBy afkdiscussions
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Power and Responsibility of Large Language Models | Safety & Ethics | OpenAI Model Spec + RLHF | Anthropic Constitutional AI | Episode 27
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With great power comes great responsibility. How do Open AI, Anthropic, and Meta implement safety and ethics? As large language models (LLMs) get larger, the potential for using them for nefarious purposes looms larger as well. Anthropic uses Constitutional AI, while OpenAI uses a model spec, combined with RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Fe…
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The Lamborghini Lifestyle with Tommy Bechtold
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Timmy Birchtold (Tommy Bechtold, Guardians of the Palaxy) returns to update us on The Joseph Project Step Dad Summit. Tommy Bechtold: @tommybechtold -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: Twitter | Instag…
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Gray and Halle enjoy the God-honoring improv group Amen Also. Enjoy this episode recorded in our YouTube livestream based on the suggestions of our Patreon members. -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + bonus content with MEGA PREMIUM Support Us on Patreon Instagram: @MegaThePodcast Twitter: @MegaThePodcast Follow Holly and Greg Holly Laurent: …
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tonight we are joined by the grand Duke of spook Kris bell, We talk about his up coming film and paranormal experiences he has hadBy afkdiscussions
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COMING SOON! Bonus Episode 8.4: "You Can't Handle the Truth!" feat. conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin
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The one where we review "Who Killed JFK?", the widely-touted podcast by Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and expose its many factual inaccuracies, logical fallacies, and irrelevant claims, with the complicity of JFK researcher and conspiracy skeptic Fred Litwin. Brought to you by whatever small change you're willing to throw at us. Fred's latest book…
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Open Source AI Part 2 | Meta Llama | Mistral | How open is open source? | Episode 26
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So what are notable Open Source Large Language models? In this episode, I cover Open Source models from Meta the parent company of Facebook, a French AI company called Mistral currently valued at $2B dollars, in addition to Microsoft and Apple. Not all Open Source models are equally open, so I’ll go into restrictions you’ll want to know before usin…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. O'Leary discusses a word that he has struggled to understand since medical school. The word is aphasia. The root “phasia” comes from the Greek phanai which means “to speak.” When aphasia is used medically, it refers to an inability to speak, although not always. More generally it is often used to mean a …
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Gray and the Climax kids distribute toilet Bibles as a public service and Halle's daughter joins the pipefitters union. This episode was recorded in our YouTube livestream based on the suggestions of our Patreon members. Celebrate Father’s Day by going to Butcherbox.com/mega and use code mega at checkout. -- SHOW INFORMATION Mega HQ Get ad free + b…
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