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METAWARENESS When our understanding of the world is based on evidence and reason, it's obvious that the way each moment unfolds is the inexorable result of all that precedes it — in Naturalistic Humanism, this idea is called metawareness. Applied to humans, the implications of metawareness are revolutionary requiring that we reconsider the way we … Continue reading "Show 643: Naturalistic Support"

Becoming Experimental With erroneous information intended to enrage coming at us from all directions, it's easy to become cynical. But cynicism can lead to distrust, alienation, and even acts of extremism. An experimental mindset is an effective way to avoid cynicism and feel more connected. Learn about developing an experimental mindset and join the discussion … Continue reading "Show 642: Naturalistic Support"

WHY ARE BOYS AND YOUNG MEN STRUGGLING? The dismantling of patriarchal culture has given young women much of the freedom and empowerment they had long been denied.  The shift in the cultural landscape however has left many young men alienated, confused, frustrated, and often angry. “There is no denying that by almost every metric that … Continue reading "Show 640: Naturalistic Support"

Our Future w/AI Pt.2 By the end of this century humans may share the earth with artificially intelligent beings who are truly consciousness. Some believe it will enable humans to realize long sought after goals including – solutions for ending our climate crisis, the elimination of poverty, the end of disease and the achievement of … Continue reading "Show 639: Naturalistic Support"

OUR FUTURE WITH AI The potential emergence of GAI or General Artificial Intelligence – AI systems with human-level or greater cognitive abilities – raises profound technical, ethical, societal, and existential issues actively debated by AI researchers, philosophers, ethicists, and policymakers. Audio for Show #34 can be heard below!

AN INTERVIEW WITH BOB HENNELLY Naturalistic Support spends the hour in conversation with WBAI's Interim General Manager. Audio for Show #33 can be heard below!

EVERYDAY ACTS OF KINDNESS Showing kindness is fundamental to the human experience.  Acts of kindness are psychologically and even physically beneficial to both those who act kindly as well as to the recipients.  It's easy to miss the everyday acts of kindness happening all around us. Audio for Show #32 can be heard below!

ON LOSS & GRIEF Audio for Show #31 can be heard below!

MISANTHROPY 2025 may be remembered as a dark year for America.  Our leaders want us to believe that our society is filled with fraudsters, criminals, cheaters, and dangerous people.  Our media is filled with stories about crimes and a dystopian future to which we are supposedly headed.  At such a time how can we avoid … Continue reading "Show 634: Naturalistic Support"

EASTER IMMORTALITY SPECIAL For the Easter/Eastre holiday, Naturalistic Support celebrates with a special look at immortality with the foremost advocate for radical life extension and chief science officer for the SENS foundation, Aubrey de Grey. We'll also feature our annual Jesus vs. the Easter Bunny debate; and lots more! Audio for Show #29 can be heard below!

Naturalistic Spirituality Pt. III! Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of cause and effect. Focused on personal growth and relationship building, the show delves into topics like anger, betrayal, grief, and forgiveness. Join Arnell as he discusses how we can free ourselves and reconnect … Continue reading "Show 632: Naturalistic Support"

SENESCENCE AND SENIORHOOD Sooner or later all of us will deal with the people we love growing old.  And if we live long enough, we eventually will have to deal with our own aging as well. Despite the ubiquity of old age, the way American society cares for its seniors is uniquely inadequate with as … Continue reading "Show 631: Naturalistic Support"

Betrayal There are a lot of ways we can feel betrayed. Having our trust violated, or our expectations breached can be deeply emotionally painful.  And during this turbulent time of political unrest our communication with family and friends can be fraught with frustration and disappointment. One way to react is to put up a protective … Continue reading "Show 630: Naturalistic Support"

Call Out Culture Virtue Signaling and Shaming Pt. 2  Hatred and fear of others is a virus which takes control of the minds it infects.  But is calling out and shaming people who engage in hateful speech or behavior a helpful response?  Is there a more effective way to liberate our brothers and sisters and lead … Continue reading "Show 629: Naturalistic Support"

Call Out Culture Virtue Signaling and Shaming  Hatred and fear of others is a virus which takes control of the minds it infects.  But is calling out and shaming people who engage in hateful speech or behavior a helpful response?  Is there a more effective way to liberate our brothers and sisters and lead them toward … Continue reading "Show 628: Naturalistic Support"

How to Avoid Hopelessness! Join host Arnell Dowret as he explores a completely naturalistic approach to spirituality.  And as usual, we'll be taking your calls to hear how a naturalistic approach to spirituality sounds to you. Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program is based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of … Continue reading "Show 627: Naturalistic Support"

2hr Naturalistic Xmas Special! Join hosts Arnell Dowret and Elaine Durbach as they explore a completely naturalistic approach to spirituality.  And as usual, we'll be taking your calls to hear how a naturalistic approach to spirituality sounds to you. Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program is based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through … Continue reading "Show 619: Naturalistic Support"

In our society, violence in increasing. Along with the violence, not incidentally, we have a growing mental health crisis which is still not getting the attention, understanding, and funding needed to help those adversely affected by this profoundly sick society (to echo the sentiment of the late philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti). While there are several ways … Continue reading "Show 604: Dr. Stephen Porges on the PolyVagal Theory"

We live in a society where the education system is crumbling. It’s not been enough for the powers that be to dumb-down the public schools for many reasons, mostly centered around capitalism and keeping the populous from learning enough information to effect progressive social change (rather than to be merely obedient automatons). When Progressives and … Continue reading "Show 603: Alfie Kohn on Education; Ted Schick on Critical Thinking and Skeptism"

We can point to many potential causes for the crises we currently face—from capitalism and classism, racism and right wing ideology… to just the fact that we live in a dominance-based society born of myths of rugged individualism and the idea that some lives matter more than others. And they'd all be true. But how … Continue reading "Darcia Narvaez on Building a Healthy Human"

In anticipation of the upcoming Easter holiday (April, 4, 2021), ETFF celebrates with a special look at immortality.  Featuring- an interview with the foremost advocate for radical life extension and chief science officer for the SENS foundation, Aubrey de Grey; a video essay called ‘Why Die’; our annual Jesus vs. the Easter Bunny debate; and more! … Continue reading "Special Repeat: ETFF’s Easter Immortality Special w/ Arnell Dowret"

For some time now, we have been having discussions with social and “natural” scientists about the state of our various societies – especially in the U.S. – in an attempt to better understand what we really are as a species, where we went wrong, and how we can find our way towards a healthier, more … Continue reading "Riane Eisler and Douglas Fry on Nurturing Our Humanity"

VYVE is a Canadian-based organization a first-of-its-kind human connection agency that applies psychology, brain, and social-bonding sciences in a party entertainment. * Our guests today feel that we’re in a interpersonal crisis today where so many people are disconnected and lonely have insufficient opportunities to be a part of healthy communities. Audio can be found … Continue reading "Jacques W. Martiquet  on VYVE!"

Naturalistic Xmas Special 2019! w/ Arnell Dowret FEELING ISOLATED THIS CHRISTMAS? In the midst of so much meanness, cruelty, and insanity that some people are forced to endure in the world today, let us at least be together to support each other on Christmas Day. To this end, once again Equal Time for Freethought’s Naturalistic … Continue reading "Show 598: Naturalistic Xmas Special 2019!"

Darcia Narvaez on Basic Needs, Wellbeing, and Morality Dr. Narvaez’ research explores questions of species-typical and species-atypical development in terms of wellbeing, morality, and sustainable wisdom. She examines how early life experience (the evolved nest) influences moral functioning and wellbeing in children and adults. She integrates evolutionary, anthropological, neurobiological, clinical, developmental and education sciences in … Continue reading "Show 624: Darcia Narvaez"

Jessica Schab speaks with physicist and skeptic, Holm Hemmler on various topics including “Quantum Healing” and Conspiracy Theories. Audio can be found HERE!

Jessica Schab interviews the inventor of ISmell – entrepreneur, Joel Bellenson. Bellenson has been at the frontier of technology innovations. Among his many pursuits, he has studied genetics, molecular biology and was the first to annotate the human genome and he designed software that helps discover new candidate drugs against sleeping sickness and malaria. Audio … Continue reading "Show 620: Inventor of Ismell, Joel Bellenson"