Podcast Episodes featuring Michael Shermer
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74. Michael Shermer Believes Most of Us Are Wrong About Most Things
Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - April 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 898 ratingsMichael Shermer (Skeptic Magazine, Science Salon Podcast, Scientific American) dropped by before quarantine went into effect to discuss skepticism, religion, debunking conspiracy theories, scientific attempts to achieve immortality, and why “I don’t know” are the three most powerful words you ca...
2004-10-17 - Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell - Michael Shermer - The Skeptic's View
Reekola Midnite - November 10, 2019 13:51 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 505 ratings2004-10-17 - Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell - Michael Shermer - The Skeptic's View
#457 Dr. Michael Shermer - Skepticism Of Spirituality
Simulation - July 17, 2019 18:13 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 16 ratingsDr. Michael Shermer is Founder of The Skeptics Society with 55,000 members, EIC of its magazine Skeptic, 214x Monthly Columnist for Scientific American from 2001-2019, Presidential Fellow at Chapman University Teaching Skepticism 101, and a 15x Author with several NYT Bestsellers, most recently T...
Are the miracles of Jesus unbelievable? Michael Shermer vs Luuk Vandeweghe
Unbelievable? - April 18, 2019 12:55 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsAtheist sceptic Michael Shermer debates Chrisitan apologist Luuk Vandeweghe on whether the miracles of Jesus recorded in the gospels can be treated as historically reliable. The debate was moderated by Justin Brierley of the Unbelievable? show and recorded live at the North West Miracles Confer...
#269 Dr. Michael Shermer - Scientific Humanism
Simulation - February 28, 2019 10:51 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 16 ratingsDr. Michael Shermer is the founder of The Skeptic Society which has 55,000 members and the EIC of its magazine, Skeptic. He's a 214x monthly columnist for Scientific American from 2001 until January 2019 and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He helped fo...
TMO Background Mode Interview with Science Writer & Skeptic Dr. Michael Shermer
Background Mode - February 04, 2019 22:11 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsMichael is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine, a former monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is also a noted science writer and the author of New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Thi...
My Debate with Dr. Michael Shermer
I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST - September 04, 2018 16:46 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 4.7K ratingsDoes belief in God make sense of the world? Or does reality itself point to God’s absence? Is God real or is he a product of human minds? These were some of the questions we discuss during my debate with Dr. Michael Shermer in San Jose California this past Friday, August 24th, 2018. Debate title:...
#034 Michael Shermer on Skepticism & The POV Self
Spellbound - August 27, 2018 12:05 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsScientist and Best Selling Author, Michael Shermer, on the basis of superstition + what to expect if you’re cloned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Shermer in conversation with Adam Felber
Live Talks Los Angeles - May 19, 2018 04:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMichael Shermer in conversation with Adam Felber at Live Talks Los Angeles discussing his book, Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia. The talk took place on January 22, 2018 at The Moss Theatre, Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Live Talks ...
Heavens on Earth with Michael Shermer
Provocative Enlightenment Radio - May 03, 2018 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsDr. Michael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, and the author of a number of New York Times bestselling books including Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, The Believing Brain, Th...
The Moral Arc – Extended Interview with Michael Shermer
KGNU - How On Earth - April 02, 2018 15:40 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsShelley Schlender talks with renowned skeptic Michael Shermer about his new book, The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason lead humanity toward truth, justice and freedom. This is an extended version of the interview. (27 minutes)
Michael Shermer
What You Will Learn - March 07, 2018 05:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 151 ratingsMichael Shermer is the founder of the Skeptic Society, which boasts over 55,000 members today. He is also the editor-in-chief of Skeptic Magazine. Skepticism means viewing the world through a rational eye, always looking for scientific evidence to support or refute new claims, and always begi...
Ep 322 - The Skeptical “Sardinian”: Michael Shermer
Mixed Mental Arts - March 05, 2018 00:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 341 ratingsMichael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University. He also is in fantastic shape, with the physique of a Sardinian fisherman. Bryan, Hunter, and Michael talk about skepticism and Michael’s new book, ...
Michael Shermer, “Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia” (Henry Holt, 2018)
New Books Network - February 20, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 123 ratingsFor millennia, religions have concocted numerous manifestations of heaven and the afterlife, and though no one has ever returned from such a place to report what it is really like—or that it even exists—today science and technology are being used to try to make it happen in our lifetime. In the b...
Heavens on Earth with skeptical Dr. Michael Shermer (UFO's, JFK Assassination)
Truth Be Told Paranormal - February 16, 2018 17:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 344 ratingsDr. Michael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, and The Mo...
Uncompromised Talk with Michael Shermer and Ron Renaud
Ron Renaud's Uncompromised Talk - February 13, 2018 19:33 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Uncompromised @michaelshermer and I talk: Is there a God? Is there life after death? What does it mean to be “good?” Free will v. Determinism The infantilizing of society Regardless, creating Heaven on earth You check out more of Michael’s work with Skeptic here: https://www.skep...
A Skeptic's Guide to the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia w/ Dr. Michael Shermer
Kickass News - Afar - January 29, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsDr. Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic Magazine, talks about his new book Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality & Utopia. He reveals the surprising history of our concept of heaven, he proves that out-of-body experiences are nothing more than hallucinations, and...
295 - Michael Shermer (Author/Skeptic)
Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan - January 09, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2K ratingsDr. Michael Shermer is the Publisher of Skepticmagazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, and The Mo...
Show 1870 Dennis Prager & Atheist Michael Shermer: Discussing Belief, morality, God, murder, Religion, Government, and the Founding Fathers
American Conservative University - July 16, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsShow 1870 ACU Sunday Series. Dennis Prager & Michael Shermer: Discussing Belief, morality, God, murder, Religion, Government, and the Founding Fathers To watch the video of this discussion/debate visit- https://youtu.be/OaOEIqNhco0 Dennis Prager (Author & Radio Host) and Michael Shermer (P...
SIO50: Michael Shermer on Evergreen and Gender Studies
Serious Inquiries Only - June 15, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 978 ratingsBack for a second time is Michael Shermer! He's the editor of Skeptic Magazine and has been a very prominent voice in the community for decades. After our last conversation, a couple of things happened. One was the gender studies hoax, which was explained and endorsed by his magazine. The other w...
SIO41: Talking Free Speech, with Michael Shermer
Serious Inquiries Only - May 15, 2017 04:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 978 ratingsI'm very pleased to be speaking to Michael Shermer this week, someone who has been more on the free speech war side of things, and someone who has said previously that liberals won't dialogue with him. Well, to his credit, he eventually noticed my Twitter chirpings at him and was willing to have ...
230 - Michael Shermer (Author, Skeptic, Atheist)
Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan - February 20, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2K ratingsMichael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University. He is the author of The Believing Brain, Why People Believe Weird Things, Why Darwin Matters, and others. His latest book is The Moral Arc, now out ...
Does God Exist? David Wood vs Michael Shermer debate
Unbelievable? - December 02, 2016 15:11 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.9K ratingsIn this podcast only edition of the show you can hear a public debate that took place between Christian apologist David Wood and atheist Michael Shermer. Audio provided by Ratio Christi. Find out more about Ratio Christi https://ratiochristi.org/ Get the MP3 For David Wood: https://m.youtube....
Michael Shermer: The Importance Of Skepticism
Peak Prosperity - August 03, 2016 21:07 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 220 ratingsPeak Prosperity provides answers to those who question the mainstream narrative on the critical issues of our day by providing context, clarity, and understanding around seemingly complex systems. Topics include economy, energy, environment, and geopolitics.
Debunking Conspiracy Theories w/ Dr. Michael Shermer, Founder of Skeptic Magazine
Kickass News - Afar - March 10, 2016 10:09 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsOn this episode, we tackle that special breed of whacko known as the conspiracy theorist. You've probably encountered them at a cocktail party or on your social media. They're the ones who are always carrying on about the JFK assassination or Obama's birth certificate and they say things lik...
Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things (with Dr. Michael Shermer)
TheThinkingAtheist - January 19, 2016 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2.6K ratingsSUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: http://www.naturebox.com Dr. Michael Shermer is the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine and author of several books, including "The Moral Arc: How Science and Reason Lead Humanity Toward Truth, Justice and Freedom," and "Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Su...
Rationally Speaking #134 - Michael Shermer on: "Science drives moral progress"
Rationally Speaking Podcast - May 17, 2015 14:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 464 ratingsCommon wisdom holds that the world is getting more violent, but is that really true? Leading skeptic Michael Shermer, professor and author of many books on science, morality and skepticism, argues to the contrary. Shermer's thesis in his recent book, "The Moral Arc: How Science Leads Humanity To...
Show 1260 Debate- Dennis Prager talks to Michael Shermer author of The Moral Arc.
American Conservative University - March 20, 2015 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsShow 1260 Debate- Dennis Prager talks to Michael Shermer author of The Moral Arc. A more amiable and friendly debate you will never find. Dennis talks to Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine. His new book is The Moral Arc:How Science and Reason Lead Humanity toward Tr...
141. Michael Shermer, author of The Moral Arc
Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast - March 14, 2015 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 875 ratingsScience fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65)....
Episode 15 - Michael Shermer
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria - June 09, 2014 06:37 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 923 ratingsDr. Michael Shermer ("Skeptic Magazine") answers the questions you submitted via Facebook and Twitter. He and Cara discuss skepticism (of course!), pseudoscience, and how he transitioned from born-again christian to atheist. Follow Michael: @MichaelShermer.
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