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Joe Rogan interviewed the Telepathy Tapes producer Ky Dickens. Michael Marshall is the co-host of The Know Rogan Experience and critically analyses the claims made about telepathy in the interview. He is also editor of The Skeptic Magazine.

A team of scientists, well-respected in their fields, have made a mind-boggling claim that many archeologists are struggling to believe. A team led by Corrado Malanga from University of Pisa and Filippo Biondi from the University of Strathclyde claim to have discovered huge structures lying beneath the Pyramids of Giza, based on a new technique that utilises Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). These structures could be 10 times larger than the pyramids themselves, which is why many researchers and Egyptologists are finding it hard to believe... For a deep dive into this fascinating claim, Piers Morgan talks to Jay Anderson from The Project Unity, Jimmy Corsetti from the 'Bright Insight' Podcast, Dan Richards from 'DeDunking the Past', archaeologist and YouTuber Milo Rossi (AKA Miniminuteman) and editor of Skeptic Magazine, Michael Shermer. Uncensored is proudly independent and supported by: American Hartford Gold: Protect your wealth with precious metals! Call American Hartford Gold today & get up to $15,000 in free silver on your 1st order! Call 866-692-2474 or Text PIERS to 65532, or Click the link below: https://offers.americanhartfordgold.com/piers-morgan/ Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/PIERS and use code PIERS for up to 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the best explanation for the origin of complex life? And while skepticism is healthy, can perpetual skepticism prevent us from moving closer to the truth? On this ID The Future, enjoy the second half of a stimulating conversation between philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer and historian of science and Skeptic Magazine founding editor Michael Shermer. The conversation was hosted by comedian and podcaster Bryan Callen on The Bryan Callen Show. In Part 2, Meyer and Shermer both address where they think complex life comes from. They also discuss the mind-body problem and debate the merits of skepticism. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. We're grateful to the producers of The Bryan Callen Show for permission to share this exchange on ID The Future! Source

The Sexual Evolution: How 500 Million Years of Sex, Gender, and Mating Shape Modern Relationships by Nathan H. Lents Amazon.com Evolutionary biologist Nathan H. Lents knows what makes humans unique—and it's most definitely not our sexual diversity. A professor at John Jay College, Lents has spent his career studying what makes us, well, us, and contrary to what the culture warriors want people to believe—diverse sexual behavior is not a new development, or even a human one. It didn't just emerge from a progressive culture; it's the product of billions of years of evolutionary experimentation throughout the animal kingdom. It's not a modern story, a Florida story, or even a human story. It's a biological story. In The Sexual Evolution, Lents takes readers on a journey through the animal world, from insects to apes, revealing what the incredible array of sexual diversity can teach us about our own diverse beauty. Nature, it turns out, has made a lot of space for diverse genders and sexual behaviors. And why? Because when it comes to evolution—diversity wins. This is not just a political or social message, instead it's rooted in science and cultivated from understanding the full breadth of sexuality that exists throughout the world. With shades of both Frans de Waal and Esther Perel, Lents's storytelling is as fascinating as it is topical, offering eye-opening stories about the diversity of animal life, while relating it to our own sexual journey as a species. At once a forceful rebuttal to bigotry and a captivating dive into the secret sex lives of animals, The Sexual Evolution is the rare book of pop science that leans into the controversy. Sex, the reactionaries say, should only be for procreation between a man and a woman, anything else goes against nature. Well, nature would like a word with them.About the author Nathan H. Lents is Professor of Biology at John Jay College and author of two recent books: Not So Different and Human Errors. With degrees in molecular biology and human physiology, and a postdoctoral fellowship in computational genomics, Lents tackles the evolution of human biology from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to his research and teaching, he can be found defending sound evolutionary science in the pages of Science, Skeptic Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and others.

On December 18, 1975, George and Kathy Lutz moved their family into their new house on Ocean Avenue in Amityville, NY, where, just one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo Jr. had murdered all six members of his family. Twenty-eight days later, the Lutz family fled the home, leaving behind all their belongings and vowing never to return again. According to the Lutzes, their time in the house on Ocean Avenue was a nightmare of psychic attacks and demonic activity that put them in fear for their lives.The supposed experience of the Lutz family served as the basis for the iconic haunted house story, The Amityville Horror, and the countless films adapted from or inspired by the original novel. However, unlike most other stories of paranormal experiences, The Amityville Horror became a phenomenon that influenced everything from Ronald DeFeo's criminal defense to the American public's belief in the supernatural. Yet for all their talk of it being a genuine story of demonic activity, in the years since the publication of The Amityville Horror, a large body of evidence from skeptical evaluations to court records and interview transcripts suggest that America's most notorious haunted house might not have been quite so haunted after all.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!!ReferencesAnsen, Jay. 1978. The Amityville Horror. New York, NY: Bantam Books.Bartholomew, Robert, and Joe Nickell. 2016. "The Amityville Hoax at 40." Skeptic Magazine 8-12.Carter, A.J. 1976. "DeFeo house: legal twist." Newsday, February 17: 3.Drehsler, Alex, and Jim Scovel. 1977. "Fact or fiction." Newsday, November 17: 188.Gelder, Lawrence Van. 1977. "A real-life horror story." New York Times, October 9: L12.Lutz v. Hoffman et al. 1979. 77-032D-T (Southern District of California ).Nickell, Joe. 2003. "Amityville: The Horror of it All." Skeptical Inquirer 13-14.Nickell, Joe. 2009. "The questionable research of Hans Holzer, dean of ghost hunters (1920-2009)." Skeptical Inquirer 5-6.Schemo, Diane Jean. 1992. "'Amityville' prisoner says movie money tained defense." New York Times, June 25: B6.Snider, Jane. 1977. "New owners call house beautiful, not haunted ." Newsday, May 13: 23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do the ancient pyramids hold psychic technology from outer space? In this episode, we discover the truth for ourselves by putting Pyramid Power to the test! Plus: Greg embraces public humiliation, Dana consults her impractical archangels, and Connor does his best Aleister Crowley impression. Polish up your copper headgear, because it's time channel them aliens! See us on tour: https://www.newkirktour.com/ Join the museum: https://www.patreon.com/paramuseum Get HOP merch: https://planetweird.store/ Visit our website: https://hauntedobjectspodcast.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/42xxbaw7 Follow the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/objectspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/objectspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@objectspod SHOW NOTES / REFERENCES: - Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain: https://tinyurl.com/a2up9fer - The Drbal Patent: https://tinyurl.com/4mk8kajr - Antoine Bovis' Pamphlet: https://tinyurl.com/u8u47y37 - Info on Pharaoh Khufu: https://tinyurl.com/zm2smm84 - The Interior of the Great Pyramid: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7pcpt - “The Orion Mystery”: https://tinyurl.com/35vawhv3 - More On Obelisks: https://tinyurl.com/bddn374w - New Discovery in the Great Pyramid: https://tinyurl.com/y3sev8rv - Nature Magazine's Coverage: https://tinyurl.com/ms4akvcd - Read “Pyramid Power” by Max Toth: https://tinyurl.com/5x7vcxp9 - Read “Pyramid Power” by Patrick Flanagan: https://tinyurl.com/2p9t2mt2 - Life Magazine Coverage of Flanagan: https://tinyurl.com/4v3c7326 - More About Patrick Flanagan: https://tinyurl.com/mts2t3fs - Toronto Maple Leafs & Pyramid Power: https://tinyurl.com/2tuef4zz - Read “The Secret Power of Pyramids”: https://tinyurl.com/35y48tny - Read “The Psychic Power of Pyramids”: https://tinyurl.com/yf4rpzkb - The Pyradine Website: https://tinyurl.com/yxkek2f3 - Pyradine in 2021: https://tinyurl.com/ye9w4afr - Pyradine in 2008: https://tinyurl.com/yyxfhvde - Fred Bell Discusses his Work: https://tinyurl.com/pr6ft4pf - Fred Bell's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yr9rmzan - “Oh No, Ross and Carrie!” Investigation: https://tinyurl.com/44ub55jp - Ross and Carrie Interview Megan Bell: https://tinyurl.com/2udkkc4z - Fred's Passing and Conspiracy: https://tinyurl.com/4hwtu2mm - Fred Bell Talks Time Machines: https://tinyurl.com/zc7x79mw - Max Toth Interview with Skeptic Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/55avn559 - The Bovis Booklet Translated: https://tinyurl.com/mu4e68wd TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Power of the Pyramids 12:15 Cincinnati's Top Attraction 25:33 Test #1: Lemon Juice 28:14 The Facts on Egypt 37:18 Test #2: Don't Try This at Home 40:57 Mysticism and Power Generators 53:53 Pyramid Power: The Book Comes TRUE?! 1:03:35 Test #3: Bad Vodka 1:10:31 Greg Aligns his Chakras… in Public 1:13:56 Pyramid Power: Flanagan Remix 1:25:38 Manifestation Machines 1:29:05 Psychic Power of Pyramids 1:35:55 Pyramid Power... from Space 1:50:18 Just Taking a Minute 1:54:52 The Pleadian Promise 2:08:30 Pyramid Schemes 2:16:10 The Giza Plain Beckons Part of the Spectrevision Radio Network Copyright 2024 Planet Weird Hosted by Greg and Dana Newkirk Produced by Connor J Randall Photography / Editing by Karl Pfeiffer Additional Research by Keelin Mathews Art by Dustin Williams Production Assistance from Michelle Randall Theme by Adam Hayman "The Disembodied Voice" by Chuck Fresh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do the ancient pyramids hold psychic technology from outer space? In this episode, we discover the truth for ourselves by putting Pyramid Power to the test! Plus: Greg embraces public humiliation, Dana consults her impractical archangels, and Connor does his best Aleister Crowley impression. Polish up your copper headgear, because it's time channel them aliens! See us on tour: https://www.newkirktour.com/ Join the museum: https://www.patreon.com/paramuseum Get HOP merch: https://planetweird.store/ Visit our website: https://hauntedobjectspodcast.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/42xxbaw7 Follow the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/objectspod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/objectspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@objectspod SHOW NOTES / REFERENCES: - Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain: https://tinyurl.com/a2up9fer - The Drbal Patent: https://tinyurl.com/4mk8kajr - Antoine Bovis' Pamphlet: https://tinyurl.com/u8u47y37 - Info on Pharaoh Khufu: https://tinyurl.com/zm2smm84 - The Interior of the Great Pyramid: https://tinyurl.com/bdh7pcpt - “The Orion Mystery”: https://tinyurl.com/35vawhv3 - More On Obelisks: https://tinyurl.com/bddn374w - New Discovery in the Great Pyramid: https://tinyurl.com/y3sev8rv - Nature Magazine's Coverage: https://tinyurl.com/ms4akvcd - Read “Pyramid Power” by Max Toth: https://tinyurl.com/5x7vcxp9 - Read “Pyramid Power” by Patrick Flanagan: https://tinyurl.com/2p9t2mt2 - Life Magazine Coverage of Flanagan: https://tinyurl.com/4v3c7326 - More About Patrick Flanagan: https://tinyurl.com/mts2t3fs - Flanagan Experimental Sensor Image: https://tinyurl.com/mua7x6z6 - Toronto Maple Leafs & Pyramid Power: https://tinyurl.com/2tuef4zz - Read “The Secret Power of Pyramids”: https://tinyurl.com/35y48tny - Read “The Psychic Power of Pyramids”: https://tinyurl.com/yf4rpzkb - The Pyradine Website: https://tinyurl.com/yxkek2f3 - Pyradine in 2021: https://tinyurl.com/ye9w4afr - Pyradine in 2008: https://tinyurl.com/yyxfhvde - Fred Bell Discusses his Work: https://tinyurl.com/pr6ft4pf - Fred Bell's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yr9rmzan - “Oh No, Ross and Carrie!” Investigation: https://tinyurl.com/44ub55jp - Ross and Carrie Interview Megan Bell: https://tinyurl.com/2udkkc4z - Fred's Passing and Conspiracy: https://tinyurl.com/4hwtu2mm - Fred Bell Talks Time Machines: https://tinyurl.com/zc7x79mw - Max Toth Interview with Skeptic Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/55avn559 - The Bovis Booklet Translated: https://tinyurl.com/mu4e68wd TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Power of the Pyramids 12:15 Cincinnati's Top Attraction 25:33 Test #1: Lemon Juice 28:14 The Facts on Egypt 37:18 Test #2: Don't Try This at Home 40:57 Mysticism and Power Generators 53:53 Pyramid Power: The Book Comes TRUE?! 1:03:35 Test #3: Bad Vodka 1:10:31 Greg Aligns his Chakras… in Public 1:13:56 Pyramid Power: Flanagan Remix 1:25:38 Manifestation Machines 1:29:05 Psychic Power of Pyramids 1:35:55 Pyramid Power... from Space 1:50:18 Just Taking a Minute 1:54:52 The Pleadian Promise 2:08:30 Pyramid Schemes 2:16:10 The Giza Plain Beckons Part of the Spectrevision Radio Network Copyright 2024 Planet Weird Hosted by Greg and Dana Newkirk Produced by Connor J Randall Photography / Editing by Karl Pfeiffer Additional Research by Keelin Mathews Art by Dustin Williams Production Assistance from Michelle Randall Theme by Adam Hayman "The Disembodied Voice" by Chuck Fresh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:00 Skeptical Highlights of Dick Smith As we send our birthday wishes to Dick Smith, who just turned 80 years old, we look back at his influence on the skeptical movement in Australia. We also cover his great friendship and productive cooperation with James Randi. James Randi in Australia - With Dick Smith https://youtu.be/gN-0FEqAkQM This Is Your Life - Dick Smith 1997 https://youtu.be/FEXr2Wh4fPQ 0:17:32 The Skeptic Magazine, From Australian Skeptics - March 2024 A look through some of the features and stories of the current issue of this long-running magazine, including a closer look at a report by Richard Saunders into the so-called "power bands" of the last 15 years. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:26:04 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham It's Behind You! By Adam van Langenberg Do you ever get that feeling that you're being stared at? Then, when you turn around, you notice somebody looking right at you? Sometimes with a knife? Adam does, and he suspects that most other people do as well. There are lots of reasons why this could happen. It could be a case of confirmation bias. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 32 No. 3 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:34:28 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to UFOs. 1991.09.07 - The Sydney Morning Herald 1972.07.02 - The Sydney Morning Herald 1986.09.14 - The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also https://www.alantacolley.com/upcoming-gigs https://wecanreason.com

Lex Friedman's Hosted Debate: • Israel-Palestine Debate: Finkelstein,... Elan Journo, a vice president and senior fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute, is an expert on American foreign policy, Ayn Rand's thought, and the intersection of moral ideas and public policy.Elan's is the author of What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (2018). He is co-author with Onkar Ghate of Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism: From George W. Bush to Barack Obama and Beyond (2016). It was hailed as “heartbreakingly rational, masterfully reasoned, entirely clear, prescient” by Phyllis Chesler; a “moral tour de force” by philosopher Jason Hill; and “a brilliant collection of essays” by historian Efraim Karsh. The second expanded edition of this book, retitled Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism: What Went Wrong After 9/11, was published in 2021. He co-edited Illuminating Ayn Rand: Essays from New Ideal, the Journal of the Ayn Rand Institute (2022)Elan's first book, Winning the Unwinnable War: America's Self-Crippled Response to Islamic Totalitarianism (2009), analyzes Bush-era foreign policy. The late Fouad Ajami of Johns Hopkins and Daniel Pipes of the Middle East Forum were among the scholars and public intellectuals who praised the book, which is featured in university courses.Elan has published in Foreign Policy, Skeptic Magazine, Middle East Quarterly, The Journal of International Security Affairs, and the Claremont Review of Books. His commentary has appeared in many popular outlets, including Areo Magazine, Skeptic Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, Australia's Herald Sun, Canada's Globe and Mail, Times of Israel, Los Angeles Times, Spiked, The Jerusalem Post, and The Hill. He is a senior editor of ARI's journal, New Ideal.Elan has appeared on countless radio programs (NPR, syndicated talk radio) and TV interviews (Fox News, PBS). He briefs congressional staff and speaks at universities across North America.Elan holds a BA in philosophy from King's College London and an MA in diplomacy from SOAS, University of London.Connect with Elan on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Show is Sponsored by The Ayn Rand Institute https://www.aynrand.org/starthereandExpress VPN https://www.expressvpn.com/yaronJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/membershipOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3 #Israel #israelhamaswar #israelpalestineconflict #capitalism #philosophy #Morality ​ ​#Objectivism​ #AynRand #politics

Elan Journo, a vice president and senior fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute, is an expert on American foreign policy, Ayn Rand's thought, and the intersection of moral ideas and public policy.Elan's is the author of What Justice Demands: America and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (2018). He is co-author with Onkar Ghate of Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism: From George W. Bush to Barack Obama and Beyond (2016). It was hailed as “heartbreakingly rational, masterfully reasoned, entirely clear, prescient” by Phyllis Chesler; a “moral tour de force” by philosopher Jason Hill; and “a brilliant collection of essays” by historian Efraim Karsh. The second expanded edition of this book, retitled Failing to Confront Islamic Totalitarianism: What Went Wrong After 9/11, was published in 2021. He co-edited Illuminating Ayn Rand: Essays from New Ideal, the Journal of the Ayn Rand Institute (2022)Elan's first book, Winning the Unwinnable War: America's Self-Crippled Response to Islamic Totalitarianism (2009), analyzes Bush-era foreign policy. The late Fouad Ajami of Johns Hopkins and Daniel Pipes of the Middle East Forum were among the scholars and public intellectuals who praised the book, which is featured in university courses.Elan has published in Foreign Policy, Skeptic Magazine, Middle East Quarterly, The Journal of International Security Affairs, and the Claremont Review of Books. His commentary has appeared in many popular outlets, including Areo Magazine, Skeptic Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, Australia's Herald Sun, Canada's Globe and Mail, Times of Israel, Los Angeles Times, Spiked, The Jerusalem Post, and The Hill. He is a senior editor of ARI's journal, New Ideal.Elan has appeared on countless radio programs (NPR, syndicated talk radio) and TV interviews (Fox News, PBS). He briefs congressional staff and speaks at universities across North America.Elan holds a BA in philosophy from King's College London and an MA in diplomacy from SOAS, University of London.Connect with Elan on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Show is Sponsored by The Ayn Rand Institute https://www.aynrand.org/starthereandExpress VPN https://www.expressvpn.com/yaronJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBrook/joinLike what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor: / yaronbrookshow or https://yaronbrookshow.com/membershipOr make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3 #fertility #ivftreatmentforpregnancy #abortion #capitalism #philosophy #Morality ​ ​#Objectivism​ #AynRand #politics

Why do people believe what they believe? Are religious convictions any different than believing that aliens have visited earth? Dr. Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, host of The Michael Shermer Show, and author of many books, most recently Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational, helps us calibrate our skeptic's compass and find our way through the labyrinth of belief. You can find Amanda's previous appearance on The Michael Shermer Show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaS8tNmV50s&list=PLRdTugBInz19PmwsPhMjrzABr7yPUl1ry&index=65 You can find Amanda's article about cognitive bias for Skeptic Magazine here: https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/gift-of-bias-how-wrongful-conviction-helped-amanda-knox-become-better-thinker/ Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson www.knoxrobinson.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's kind of a podcast cliche - one that I'm certainly guilty of - to refer to an interview as, "wide-ranging." However, in this case, that description certainly fits. I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Hank Schlinger, who, amongst other pursuits, teaches in the Department of Psychology at Cal State Los Angeles.  During this conversation we talked about the state of ABA when he entered the field; his behavioral interpretations of psychological concepts like intelligence, consciousness, object permanence, and others; books he's written on parenting and developmental psychology; Skinner 1945 and the idea of explanatory fictions; why it's easy to be a skeptic about some things and harder with others; and, as the title of this podcasts suggests, how to foster critical thinking skills.  We also spent a bit of time previewing what he and Dr. Eb Blakely will be presenting on at the 2024 Verbal Behavior Conference. As always, we conclude the show with advice for the newly-minted BCBA.  Lastly, Hank is an accomplished musician, and we spent a few minutes on how being a Behavior Analyst influences his approach to songwriting. In fact, Hank has given me permission to play a portion of the song, One More Invention, that was inspired by, you guessed it, behavior analytic principles. As such, you'll  hear that instead of the normal outro music as the show concludes. Here are the links to some of the things we talked about. The Verbal Behavior Conference speakers' list. Malott's Principles of Behavior, 8th edition.* Skinner (1945). The Operational Analysis of Psychological Terms. Hank's Skeptic Magazine article, Consciousness is nothing but a word. Hank's Instagram. Hank's book, How to build good behavior and self esteem in children.* A Behavior Analytic View of Child Development, also by Hank.* Hank's 1998 album, One More Invention. This show is brought to you by: HRIC Recruiting. Barb Voss has been placing BCBAs in permanent positions throughout the US for just about a decade, and has been in the business more generally for 30 years. When you work with HRIC, you work directly with Barb, thereby accessing highly personalized service. So if you're about to graduate, you're looking for a change of pace, or you just want to know if the grass really is greener on the other side, head over to HRIColorado.com to schedule a confidential chat right away. ACE Approved CEUs from .... Behavioral Observations. That's right, get your CEUs while driving, walking your dog, doing the dishes, or whatever else you might have going on, all while learning from your favorite podcast guests! Behavior University. Their mission is to provide university quality professional development for the busy Behavior Analyst. Learn about their CEU offerings, including their brand new 8-hour Supervision Course, as well as their RBT offerings over at behavioruniversity.com/observations.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:42 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Tim and Richard talk about the upcoming Skepticon in Melbourne and other skeptical issues.... and have some coffee and biscuits. https://skepticon.org.au 0:14:24 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. Adrienne Hill and Faith Newsome Rodriquez talk about the Hawthorne Effect, based on poor research done in the 1920s and 1930s, which infers that people will change their behavior simply because they are being studied. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-history/one-last-centurys-most-influential-social-science-studies-pretty-bad 0:34:10 The Medical Eye Emergency Physician Sue Ieraci is looking forward to her first visit to the festival of Mind Body Spirit (Wallet) in Sydney. How will she react to the outlandish medical claims being made? Will she convert and become a Reiki Master? 0:41:56 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the late Barry Williams, former editor of The Skeptic Magazine. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also https://www.skeptic.org.uk 10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #258 - 29.September.2013 Mr. George Hrab. What's it like to MC 'The Amazing Meeting'? How cool is it to lead a band? - A Week in Science - Dr Stefan Sojka "Mind Your Back" is the new hit single from 'Dr' Sojka. Download the song and support this important message - Bad Science Watch Canada. We chat to Michael Kruse from Bad Science Watch and learn about their battle against homeopathy and other quackery https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-258-29-sep-2013

Another Wednesday, another episode! Today on the podcast, Janell and Signe welcome back Frank Turek, co-author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Frank shares a bit about how he came to become a Christian, the importance of sharing the truth no matter what, and moral standards. They also chat about why hedonism is unsatisfying and what happens when you follow your desires without restraint. Discussions about the definition of faith and surrender also make their way into the episode. We hope you enjoy! About FrankDr. Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of five books: Hollywood Heroes How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God, Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to make their Case, I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating Morality. As the President of CrossExamined.org, Frank presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity at churches, high schools, and secular college campuses that often begin hostile to his message. He has also debated several prominent atheists including Christopher Hitchens and Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine.Frank hosts an hour-long TV program each week called I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist which is broadcast Wednesday nights on DirecTV Channel 378 (NRBTV). His radio program and podcast called I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist with Frank Turek airs on 182 stations every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. eastern and is available continuously on the free CrossExamined App.___________________We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!To learn more about Faithful Counseling and if it is a good fit for you, you can click here!FSR August 2023 - Signe's IntroFSR August 2023 - Signe & AbduFSR August 2023 - Signe & ClaudiaFSR August 2022 with Frank TurekCross Examined.orgCross Examined Instructor's AcademyCross Examined - YouTubeFrank Turek's debate with Christopher Hitchens Correct Not Politically Correct - Frank TurekHollywood Heroes book by Frank Turek & Zach Turek Evidence that Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell More than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell & Sean McDowellTim Keller Sermons podcast by Gospel in Life I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist - Geisler & TurekJohn Mark ComerSaint Augustine

0:00:00 Introduction Maynard with Richard Saunders 0:05:40 The Next Wave From the pages of the Skeptic Magazine, the Journal from Australian Skeptics, Richard Saunders casts an eye to the horizon in search of predicted tsunamis. He's still waiting. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:15:50 QED - Andy Wilson QED is a two-day science and skepticism convention taking place at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester from the 23rd-24th September 2023. Fantastic speakers from the worlds of science and entertainment will be joining them for a weekend celebration of science, reason and critical thinking. They aim to be an inclusive event, welcoming attendees from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and genders. http://www.qedcon.org/ 0:26:52 You Can Count on Adrienne Skeptical visitors in Calgary, Canada. Adrienne, plays host to various visiting skeptics from around the world. Listen in as she meets up with Craig and Susan Shearer from New Zealand, Faith and Rodriguez from the United States, and Andras G Pinter (co-host of the ESP Podcast) from Hungary. 0:46:36 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "The End of the World". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #248 - 20.July.2013 A interview with members of the Skeptical Society of St. Louis - At the Amazing Meeting we chat to Missy Rung-Blue, Dave Blue and Mike Bateman - A Week in Science (extra update) with Dr Paul Willis - A interview with Derek Colanduno - At the Amazing Meeting we chat to Derek Colanduno from the popular Skepticality Podcast. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-248-20-july-2013

Brian and Justin discuss an article in the New York Times alleging that magic has forgiven it's 50-year grudge with Uri Geller. Considering the subject matter of our Project Alpha investigation... World's Greatest Con disagrees. Also, an interview with Michael Shermer of Skeptic Magazine discussing the science and shame of being taken in by incorrect information and the legacy of Project Alpha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:52 Premium Wine Card Richard Saunders (with help from Ian Bryce and Steve Roberts) tests the Premium Wine Card, and shows that marketing and pseudoscience can leave a bad taste in the mouth. From the pages of The Skeptic Magazine from Australian Skeptics. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221114819/http://premiumwinecard.com https://www.skeptics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/magazine/The%20Skeptic%20Volume%2040%20(2020)%20No%202.pdf 0:30:08 Maynard's Spooky Action Maynard and Saunders head to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to put the Wine Card to the test with a bunch of willing volunteers. 0:38:54 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Jack the Ripper. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au 0:56:36 Conspiracy of One The song THEY don't want you to hear Nate Eggins' mission is to encourage interest in science, promote critical thinking and offer new perspectives on the world through fun catchy music flavoured with his quirky sense of humour. https://www.conspiracyofonesolo.com Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #246 - 6.July.2013 Penny Chan gives us her report on the recent 'SkeptiCalCon' in California - A Week in Science - Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard's sinks his claw into the strange story of the The Australian Cat Ladies and The Australian Christian Lobby! https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-246-6-july-2013

An update on the alleged encounter between a Las Vegas family and 10-foot-tall alien creatures is presented. Also, a discussion on the reaction of Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, to the David Grusch UFO coverup revelations. Links'Sources: NEW video analysis reveals TALL creature in Las Vegas backyard! - YouTube Rob Sheridan on Twitter: "Done - now accept it, put up with it, and for those who wish to continue to attack - get a life. Fact. #ufotwitter #UAPTransparency https://t.co/qxciRnE7Rj" / Twitter Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality book recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

Bryan hosts a discussion between Dr. Stephen Meyer and Dr. Michael Shermer about the existence of God from a scientific perspective. They ask the question: can science prove the existence of God?Get Dr. Meyer's Return of the God Hypothesis here - https://rb.gy/lbmruSubscribe to Skeptic Magazine here - https://shop.skeptic.com/Want more Bryan Callen? You can buy tickets to one of his stand-up shows near you by visiting www.bryancallen.com/live PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BryanCallenWant to look as good as The Kid? Get your merch here: http://bit.ly/bryancallenmerch

On this episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast we are joined by Michael Shermer from Skeptic Magazine to discuss the rise of conspiracy theories in America.  Make sure to check out Shermer's new book on the subject, Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational.  The Connors Forum is an independent entity from the institutions that we partner with. The views expressed in our newsletters and podcasts are those of the individual contributors alone and not of our partner institutions. Episode Music: “Please Listen Carefully” by Jahzzar (Free Music Archive) “Star Blessed Night” by Ketsa (Free Music Archive) “Draw the Sky” by Paul Keane (licensed through TakeTones) "Last Dance" by Jahzzar (Free Music Archive) “Happy Trails (To You)” by the Riders in the Sky (used with artist's permission)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of season 1, Ilari addresses one of the underlying themes in many of the season's episodes: Darwinism. Is Darwinism dangerous? Is Darwinism linked to vicious ideologies? Does Darwinism prove that we are all selfish? These questions have been addressed in many of this season's episodes (most notably episodes 1 and 2, but also 6, 8, and 11). In this short solo episode, Ilari connects some dots by reading his essay Distorting Darwinism, published in the Skeptic Magazine. Topics include: The early links between Darwinism and far-right ideologies Why do even professional evolutionists make rookie mistakes when explaining human behaviour. Richard Dawkin's U-turn on human nature Are all males naturally inclined to mate with a harem of females? Why human desires come in “endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful” The problem with “scratch an altruist and watch a hypocrite bleed” Survival of the friendliest: from silver foxes to human self-domestication Conclusions: ”Not everything evolution teaches us is nice and jolly. But we must stay alert at the perilous ease in which selfishness, ruthlessness, and deceptiveness seep into evolutionary theorising, even when not appropriate.” _________ Please consider becoming a supporter of On Humans. Even small monthly donations can make a huge impact on the long-term sustainability of the program. Visit: ⁠Patreon.com/OnHumans ⁠ Get in touch: ilari@onhumans.org _________ Names mentioned Charles Darwin / Herbert Spencer / William Jennings Bryan / Richard Dawkins / Edward Fox / Robert Sapolsky (author of Behave, 2017) / Michael Ghiselin / Jonathan Haidt / Frans de Waal / Dmitri Belyaev / Lyudmila Trut / Brian Hare / Richard Wrangham Technical terms Scopes Monkey Trial (famous legal case in 1925 regarding the teaching of evolution in Tennessee high schools) / Social Darwinism / Self-Domestication 

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:06 An Interview with Kenny Biddle Kenny Biddle is a science enthusiast who investigates claims of paranormal experiences, equipment, photos, and video. He promotes science, critical thinking, and skepticism through his blog I Am Kenny Biddle. He frequently hosts workshops on how to deconstruct and explain paranormal photography. Richard Saunders on Kenny Biddle's show https://www.youtube.com/live/4HiK8LiX0fQ 0:18:17 The Skeptic Magazine We review, take a peek inside, examine, and generally look at the latest issue of the Skeptic Magazine, the Journal from Australian Skeptics. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:26:24 Ian Bryce and Paranormal Investigations from 1988 In a rare recording from decades ago, we discovered Australian Skeptics were investigating Wayback in 1988. 0:41:00 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to Ghosts. 1980.04.01    -    The Bulletin 1904.12.02    -    The Blue Mountains Gazette http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #232 - 30.March.2013 A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - The Think Tank - Join Dr Rachie and Richard Saunders and an A380?? https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-232-30-march-2013

The boys cast their analytical gaze at the George Noory interview with Michael Shermer, the publisher of Skeptic Magazine. Michael tells the Coast listeners about what conspiracy thinking is, why people believe in conspiracies, and how one should go about telling if a claim's probability is directionally correct. For Michael, the world is a gray place and only overwhelming proof should dictate beliefs. That and much more on today's episode of Coast to Coast PM.  Support:  C2CPM's Patreon Twitter: https://twitter.com/c2cpmpod  Contact: c2cpmpod@gmail.com    Weekly Reading Series: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/mystery-creature-slays-29-sheep-in-india/    Skeptic Magazine: https://shop.skeptic.com/    Michael Shermer's Website: https://michaelshermer.com/    Joe Rogan Debate with Graham Hancock and Michael Shermer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFlAFo78xoQ    Intro Shout-Out:  Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio  

The one with hypnosis. With Dr. Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic Magazine

Disclaimer/Warning: We're absolutely savage in this episode - no holds barred! This is one of our favorite cases from the Warren Files to discuss: The infamous Haunting in Connecticut case, aka The Snedeker Family Haunting. This case surrounds the Snedeker family who claimed their house was not only haunted, but that the demons also attacked them late at night...sexually.  They sought out the help of Ed and Lorraine Warren, who rated this haunt only a 9 out of 10, though.  We lose all sense of decorum and tact in this episode as we discuss the facts of the case as well as possible ulterior motives. Mell and Chris take the gloves off in this episode!  If you haven't seen their interview on the Sally Jesse Raphael show, we've included the link below for you along with links to additional resources. After you're done listening, what do you think? Links: Sally Jesse Raphael appearance:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxMtNTQOIXwA Current Affair interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9-qu_cnFULorraine Warren interview (2009):  https://youtu.be/aTg96zio_swThe Paranormal Scholar's research:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwB3cKnrpm8Center for Inquiry:  https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/demonizing_in_connecticut/Skeptic Magazine (includes interview of Ray Garton): https://www.skeptic.com/podcasts/monstertalk/13/10/16/transcript/People Magazine article: https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-the-real-life-haunting-in-connecticut/N.E.S.P.R.:  https://tonyspera.com/the-haunting-in-connecticut/https://tonyspera.com/the-haunting-in-connecticut/Support the show

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:00 Pseudo Archaeology An interview with Stephen Bavaro, a student and contributor to the Skeptic Magazine. His interest is in real archaeology versus pseudo archaeology. 0:17:36 The Skeptic Zone in Review From January to December, 2022 was full of surprises, interesting reports and interviews on The Skeptic Zone Podcast. Richard Saunders takes a look at some of the highlights of the past year. 0:27:44 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster In this classic report from 2015, Jo looks into "cupping therapy", a sure way to gain bruises on your back but little else. 0:34:02 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "New Year Predictions". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #220 - 6.Jan.2013 Maynard interviews with James Randi - Dr Rachael Dunlop. The AVN and Google - Maynard in the Pub! Sydney Skeptics in the Pub give Maynard their predictions for 2013 https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-220-6-jan-2013

Long a fringe part of the American political landscape, conspiracy theories are now mainstream: 147 members of Congress voted in favor of objections to the 2020 presidential election based on an unproven theory about a rigged electoral process promoted, in part, by followers of the mysterious QAnon community, itself a network of believers of a wide-ranging conspiracy involving pedophilia among elected officials and other civic and business leaders. But these are only the latest examples of a long history of conspiracies that have gained adherents in society. In his timely new book, Conspiracy, Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, discusses what makes conspiracies so appealing to segments of the population. Shermer finds that conspiracy theories cut across gender, age, race, income, education level, occupational status―and even political affiliation. One reason that people believe these conspiracies, Shermer argues, is that enough of them are real that we should be constructively conspiratorial: elections have been rigged, medical professionals have intentionally harmed patients in their care, your government does lie to you, and, tragically, some adults do conspire to sexually abuse children. But Shermer reveals that other factors are also in play: anxiety and a sense of loss of control play a role in conspiratorial cognition patterns, as do certain personality traits. Join us for Dr. Shermer's discussion in our continuing series on false narratives. It is for anyone concerned about the future direction of American politics, as well as anyone who has watched friends or family fall into patterns of conspiratorial thinking. MLF ORGANIZER Eric Siegel SPEAKERS Michael Shermer Publisher, Skeptic Magazine; Executive Director, The Skeptics Society; Author, Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational Eric Siegel Chair, Personal Growth Member-led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on November 1st, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Michael Shermer (Publisher, Skeptic Magazine) returns to the podcast to talk with our host about his new book, "Conspiracy," why censorship is never the solution, how to have civil conversations people with whom we disagree (it is possible!), and how Michael maintains his joyful disposition. // Get "The End of Gender" at DrDebraSoh.com (FREE Audible audiobook), @DrDebraSoh // Get "Conspiracy" at michaelshermer.com and @michaelshermer // Please support this podcast: patreon.com/drdebrasoh // © 2022 Dr. Debra Soh

Michael Shermer has gained prominence and renown as the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, which investigates pseudoscience and supernatural claims. He's written more than a dozen books, and often takes part in debates about religion and magical thinking, and all that sort of stuff. Michael Shermer links: https://michaelshermer.com/books/ https://michaelshermer.substack.com https://twitter.com/michaelshermer Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Shermer is a longtime figure in the New Atheist movement that arose in the early 2000s. He is the Founding Editor of Skeptic Magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, where he teaches Skepticism 101. His new book, Conspiracy: Why The Rational Believe The Irrational, looks at the psychological processes and societal forces that cause people, often en masse, to believe outlandish stories and theories. In this conversation, Michael talks with Meghan about a range of subjects, including what makes certain conspiracy theories take hold, what "cognitive dissonance" really means, why even military pilots can't be trusted when it come to UFO sightings, and how he went from being a born again Christian to a committed atheist. They also discuss the state of the heterodox movement and ask whether tribalism can be solved with a tribe.   Guest Bio:    Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, where he teaches Skepticism 101. For 18 years he was a monthly columnist for Scientific American and he now writes a weekly Substack column. He is the author of many books, including the New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain.

This week our guest is Michael Shermer, who founded Skeptic Magazine and is the executive director of the Skeptic's Society. Michael's written many books over the years, including Heavens on Earth, which explores technologists efforts towards immortality; Giving the Devil His Due, which is a collection of essays on scientific humanism; and later this month he'll be publishing Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational. Given Michael's wide array of interest, we take a wide tour of many different ideas in this episode, including: free speech online, governmental regulation, how the internet has impacted conspiracy theories, reasons to be skeptical about technology, and much more. Find Michael's podcast and latest publications on his website michaelshermer.com, or follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/michaelshermer ** Host: Steven Parton - LinkedIn / Twitter Music by: Amine el Filali

This week at RfRx, Professor of Biology Dr. Nathan Lents will be joining us to discuss the history of the modern Intelligent Design movement. He will cover the major tenets and efforts of Intelligent Design and how they get the science wrong. He will review some recent attempts to promote the movement as a scientific one, and discuss how the claims have been debunked. Nathan H. Lents, Ph.D. is Professor of Biology and Director of the Cell and Molecular Biology program at John Jay College of the City University of New York. He is also a visiting professor of Forensic Science at the University of Lincoln in the UK, and an elected fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. Dr. Lents's research explores the evolution of the human genome and the genetics of human uniqueness. He has published over 40 research articles and book chapters and his work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, The National Science Foundation, and the US Department of Education. Professor Lents is also a very busy science writer. He blogs for Psychology Today and maintains The Human Evolution Blog, and his musings on human origins have appeared in Science, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, The Observer, Skeptic Magazine, Skeptical Inquirer, and others. He is also the author of two popular science books: Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals and Human Errors: A Panorama of our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken Genes. For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recovering-from-religion/message

Thunderbirds and lightening, very very frightening ME! (Galileo, Galileo, Figaro). Holly and Chelsea learn about thunderbirds, creatures that hold importance for indigenous peoples across North America. Chelsea pontificates on why she hates nineteenth-century ethnographies while Holly refuses to purchase a full text on Google Books. Sources:Thunderbird (mythology) wikipediaHarry Potter Wiki- Thunderbird Thunderbird- American Gods wikiAmerican Gods- Grace's Literature BlogThe Legend of the Thunderbirds- Pennsylvania WildsThunderbird Cryptid WikiBook- The Exploits of Chief Aj: As Told to Chuck Vaughn- Google BooksThe Giant Thunderbird Returns- liveabout.com Did Giant Birds Roam the American Plains? HistoryDailyA flying creature has spooked the South Texas area for decades. Do you think they're real? My San Antonio Monsterquest- Birdzilla IMDBKettle Creek State Park- DCNR.PA.GOVCarrol, Al and William A. Starna. “Thunderbird Warriors, Injuneers, and the USNS Red Cloud: Native and Pseudo-Indian Images and Names in the Military,” Medicine Bags and Dog Tags: American Indian Veterans from Colonial Times to the Second Iraq War. UN Press, 20008.Peyote, Encyclopedia of World Religions, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2006.Cry of the Thunderbird: The American Indian's Own Story, 1950.Senter, Philip J. “Pterosaur Thunderbird: The Origin of a Fake Native American Legend with an Anti-Evolution Agenda.” Skeptic Magazine, 24.2, 2019.Lenik, Edward J. “The Thunderbird Motif in Northeastern Indian Art.” Alex, Bridget. “Rulers of the Upper Realm, Thunderbirds are Powerful Native Spirits,” Audubon Magazine, Nov. 30, 2020.Milliner, Matthew J. “Christ and the Thunderbird: The creative resistance of Native American Christian art.” Christian Century, Dec. 15, 2021.Music:​Intro and outro: ​Underneath the Christmas Tree (Instrumental) by myuu http://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/q8fX3In7Qng

art is joined by dr. michael shermer, science writer, founder of Skeptic Magazine, and director of the Skeptic Society - dr. shermer talks about his work investigating and debunking various conspiracies and pseudoscientific claims like 9/11, the moon landing hoax conspiracy, and spoon-bending psychics. plus an entertaining open lines with caller questions

Peace Radicals Episode 61- Dr. Michael Shermer Founding Publisher of Skeptic Magazine & Skeptics Society & New York Times Best Selling Author. Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. For 18 years he was a monthly columnist for Scientific American. He writes a weekly Substack column. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain, Why Darwin Matters, The Science of Good and Evil, The Moral Arc, Heavens on Earth, and Giving the Devil His Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist.

On today's episode I'm joined, once again, by the dope af Aaron Rabinowitz. Aaron is a lecturer on philosophy at Rutgers University, host of the Embrace the Void and Philosophers in Space podcasts, and currently working on his PhD in Education. We talk about luck and how circumstances outside our control can, and arguably should, influence our moral judgments. Check it out!  www.patreon.com/ultravioiletpod www.ultravioletpod.com/moralluck   Aaron's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/ETVPod Website: https://voidpod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EmbraceTheVoid Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ The Skeptic Magazine: https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2021/09/we-can-understand-the-effect-of-privilege-better-when-we-consider-it-in-terms-of-moral-luck/   Content & Creators Discusses in this Episode Thomas Nagel - Mortal Questions: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/mortal-questions/F0D076D52E53EB398DFBEF8E68FF15D1 Bernard Williams – Moral Luck: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/moral-luck/84945A1EB61E73D5676E22B6F520B3C0 Sean Carroll: https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll Moral Luck Chart: https://twitter.com/ETVPod/status/1470778837466337295/photo/1 The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92625.The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Omelas Star Trek Voyager: “Repentance”: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Repentance_(episode) Babylon 5: “Passing Through Gethsemane”: https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/Passing_Through_Gethsemane The Goat : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000374/ Brain tumor causes uncontrollable pedophilia: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn2943-brain-tumour-causes-uncontrollable-paedophilia/

A peak at the Big Ear telescope makes a researcher scribble WOW! on a printout. A big firefight lasts for hours in Los Angeles, but are the targets really from this earth? A farmer finds debris on his land, according to some this is the start of the largest coverup in US history. Our host Fredrik continues the mission to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between on the TV-show Ancient Aliens. This week we will finish season one of the show, so it's season finale time. Due to this occasion I did invite a very special guest to be on the show. Blake Smith is the host of Monstertalk, In reSearch Of and active in many other amazing projects. He is an accomplished writer and researcher and has been published in Fortean Times, Weird Tales, Skeptic Magazine and Skeptical Inquirer.  Usually he tends to be in the realm of monsters and ghosts but his knowledge about modern ufology is not to be underestimated.  To hear more from Blake you should head over to https://monstertalk.org (monstertalk.org (https://monstertalk.org) )or the patreon page for https://www.patreon.com/inresearchof (In reSearch Of (https://www.patreon.com/inresearchof)). We did have a blast recording this episode and we talked about many things between heaven and earth. But you will be able to hear a lot of great info about the following topics: SETI The Golden Disk The Kepler Telescope The War of the Worlds Broadcast The Battle of Los Angeles  Mercury powered anti gravity machines / Foo Fighters (Never heard back from Dave Groohl) UFO incident in Freiburg forest Roswell Phoenix lights Nick Pope and the British UFO-desk Exopolitics Sources, resources and further reading suggestionshttps://archive.org/details/padma_purana_part1_english/page/n3/mode/2up (The Padma-purāṇa. P. 1. 1. ed. (1988). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass) T h https://archive.org/details/padma_purana_part2_english (e Padma-purāṇa. P. 2. 1. ed. (1989). Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass) Th e https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-record/whats-on-the-record/greetings/ (Golden Record - The greetings on the recording - NASA) Sagan, Carl (1979). Murmurs of earth: the Voyager interstellar record. London: Hodder and Stoughton Sagan, Carl (1997). The demon-haunted world: science as a candle in the dark. New York: Ballantine Books Bhttps://www.amazon.com/Martians-Have-Landed-Media-Driven-Bartholomew/dp/B019NEAG52 (artholomew, R.E. and Radford, B. (2012). The Martians have landed! : a history of media-driven panics and hoaxes. Jefferson, N.C.: Mcfarland.) Gębka, K., Bełdowski, J., & Bełdowska, M. (2016). The impact of military activities on the concentration of mercury in soils of military training grounds and marine sediments. Environmental science and pollution research international, 23(22), 23103–23113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7436-0 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-7436-0) https://www.nyteknik.se/popularteknik/miljobomb-pa-havsbottnen-bargas-inte-6345437 (Miljöbomb på havsbottnen bärgas inte) - Ny Teknik 2012 https://www.nrk.no/vestland/difor-vil-dei-ikkje-heve-1.6302546 (Difor vil dei ikkje heva - NRK - 2008) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/06/fatal-hike-became-nazi-propaganda-coup (The fatal hike that became a Nazi propaganda coup ) https://www.seti.org/ (The SETI Institute) FBI. "Majestic 12." FBI Records: The Vault. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 9 Apr. 2011. https://vault.fbi.gov/Majestic%2012/ (https://vault.fbi.gov/Majestic%2012/) Army. Radiac Set AN/PDR-27. Washingon, DC: United States Army, 1952. 12. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1951/1951-h/1951-h.htm (THE COMING RACE - Edward Bulwer, Lord Lytton) Dunning, B. "The Zionist Conspiracy." Skeptoid Podcast. Skeptoid Media, 16 Aug 2011. Web. 20 Feb 2022. Music used in this episode:“Now we ride” by Alexander Nakarada...

In this episode, with Michael Shermer we discuss conspiracy theories, group identities and differences, tribalism, systematic racism, religion and more. Michael Shermer, who is the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, the host of the Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, where he teaches the class Skepticism 101. For 18 years he was a monthly columnist at Scientific American. He's the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Why People Believe Weird Things, The Believing Brain, Why Darwin Matters, the Moral Arc and more.

EP 49 One Year Here! I talk about the pope saying that people who don't have babies, and choose pets, are selfish. Then lead straight into “Baby Lucifer” and I wish this child the best of luck throughout his life. A Pedo Preist was recently granted permission to oversee the $2M estate of a now deceased parishioner. This happens a lot… A… LOT! The JSE gets us into activism… and how appropriate is that? This episode marks one year of doing this show! The Baptist & Reflector gets us into a school in Mt. Juliet, TN that is committing MULTIPLE church and state separation violations. Lucian Greaves of The Satanic Temple, took on Tucker Carlson on LIVE TV! Lucian handed him his ass, and Tucker still refused to admit that it smelled like shit! Skeptic Magazine brings us the 25 Fallacies In The Case For Christianity…. #24 Tautologies. We focus on Circular Logic/Reasoning… as you can see in one of my TikTok videos. All segment break music was provided by @mu99an on TikTok. “Beautiful Fucking Day” “Motherfucking Walking at Down The Street” (I think the “at” is a typo on their part) The message to the Anti-vaxxers from the Verve Pipe was by permission. Patreon donors get cum this week. No… not literal cum, but audio cum. LMMFAO It's a music track I slapped together of a preacher speaking about the word cum (come) in the Bible. If you aren't subscribed on Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist, you can also find it for sale in the Merch store… https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help protect Water Protecters - DropL3Charges.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist Twitter - @ErenThePagan TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Email - ErenThePagan@gmail.com Cashapp - cash.app/$BurntChurchAtheist Venmo - @BurntChurchAtheist Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 39 Geriatric Gunmen Burns Hitchens' Hamm Starting off we get part 4 of 6 with Pink Williams… we talk about free dumb, 45 evangelical now-nazis, indigenous people, racism, colonizers, freedom of speech, social repercussions, arguing with idiots, Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, alternative facts, lies, Trump, spit takes, The Apprentice, Joe Biden, Nationalism, poverty, classism, janky wheels on shopping carts, Chick Tracts, Bible Bitting, the Gideon's, and of course… we have some audio issues. There is no live music in this segment… so, after the segment, you can hear “Fuck Fox News.” Go to Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist to get the full 2 hour conversation. Check out Pink Williams here… https://linker.ee/Pink.Williams Rick Wiles makes an appearance and brings the geriatric gunmen with him. Mark Burns, Rachel Hamm, Shane Vaughn, Mark Robinson, & Hitchens all make an appearance, in the same socialist hell hole of a segment. Greggy Poo does a little CYA, and back pedals some shit that Mark Burns did at his circus tent. Of course we hit up the JSE & Skeptic Magazine. The last appearances we have are Marilyn Manson, Justin Bieber, and Kanye West… figure that one out. I'm still confused about their cult. Lastly we visit 101 Questions. Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Cashapp - cash.app/$BurntChurchAtheist Venmo - @BurntChurchAtheist Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 38 Nanny Nanny Boo Boo This week marks week 3 of 6 with Pink Williams… wr talk about his upcoming album, Hernando's Hideaway, Lo-Fi Hip Hop, rap Dolly Parton, history, slavery, Trump, nazis, facts & alternative facts, along with the 13th amendment, prison labor, Columbus, Pulse Night Club, and he performs “Thank God For Gay Cowboys.” We both had a lot of fun with this. ENJOY!! Go to Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist to get the full 2 hour conversation. Check out Pink Williams here… https://linker.ee/Pink.Williams After Pink Williams, we get into 101 Questions… I got a religious vaccine exemption… trust me, it's fucking stupid. Religious vaccine exemption… https://themastersmail.org/request-for-covid-exemption-letter/ I even requested one for “Lucifer Himself & Adolf S. Hitler!! Rune in next week to see if those get approved. We talk about fights in Catholic Churches. We check in with the JSE, Josh Mandel, Skeptic Magazine, Richard Stone, Greggy Poo, & Shane Vaughn. Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Cashapp - cash.app/$BurntChurchAtheist Venmo - @BurntChurchAtheist Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 36 Refuting Atheism!? This is ANOTHER special episode… featuring part 2 of 6 of my conversation with Pink Williams. It was going to be a short interview, but we had too much fun. Like two old friends just hanging out. Patrons already have the full 2 hour conversation. http://Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist Check out Pink Williams here… https://linker.ee/Pink.Williams I deal with someone who tries to give 10 points that refute atheism... that I ran into on Twitter. Skeptic Magazine brings us False Equivocation. Is Robin Bullock actually Ricky Gervais punking us? 101 Questions... JSE tries to give us the "Soft Sell." Lastly.... Happy Halloween All music is used with permission... Pink Williams, Puppethead, & QueerCameron... find them all on TikTok! Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 36 Occam's Law!? This is a special episode… featuring part 1 of 6 of my conversation with Pink Williams. It was going to be a short interview, but we had too much fun. Like two old friends just hanging out. Patrons already have the full 2 hour conversation. http://Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist Check out Pink Williams here… https://linker.ee/Pink.Williams He is playing live at Black Lodge Video, October 24th, 2021. Go see him, and tell him that I sent you. I also feature his song “Coup Boogaloo” in this episode, and was used with permission. This episode marks the return of the JSE… after a few weeks off. Some people can't keep their Laws and Razors straight… and it is for a good laugh. Greggy Poo makes a long form No True Scotsman. Of course we get a visit from Skeptic Magazine, 101 Questions, & the Baptist & Reflector. Lastly we pay a visit to MAGA MOUNTAIN. Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 35 - 330,000 First thing is first… Fuck the entirety of the global pedophile organization known as the god damn Catholic mother fucking church… and again for France. Secondly we check in wi the B&R, where they tell us that the SBC likes to spend its money on its salaries, not the children or the elderly. Of course we get into 101 Questions & Skeptic Magazine. A four time bar exam failure is on a “mission from God.” And it's not as good as the Blues Brothers movie(s). And lastly, Lee H. Hamilton has a piece in the Courier & wants to tell us how religion SHOULD be in politics! For more info on the Pledge of Allegiance… check out Hemant Mehta's podcast… The Supreme Court VS. Church/State Separation. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-supreme-court-vs-church-state-separation/id1472426149?i=1000446175347 Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 34 Catholic Orgies & Pillows We start off with a good old fashioned drug fueled Catholic priest orgy. Jesse Duplantis has some shit to say… Looks like we are making “What is a Christian Nationalist?” a weekly thing… if need be. Mark Driscoll pitts Christian theology against critical thinking… and comes out looking like a white supremacist. We are skipping “The Poor Revolutionist” for now, until we can get some other voices. The JSE brings us “A New Beginning.” I got a phone call from the JW's, because of the letter that I sent them! Skeptic Magazine tells us about an Appeal To Martyrdom. Pat Robertson is retiring!! Governor Bill Lee issues ANOTHER day for prayer and fasting… instead of DOING SOMETHING! 101 Questions tries to prove the validity of the Bible, because places exist, and they are listed in the book too. And of course… the MyPillow guy, Mike Lindell… he says the quiet part out loud. Music from Tom Lehrer which is now public domain… “The Vatican Rag”, “That's Mathmatics”, “Oedipus Rex”, & “We Will All Go Together When We Go.” “Grand Old Flag” performed by @queercameron, find him on TikTok Other content by @cthuchutrain also on TikTok Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP 33 What Is A Christian Nationalist? (Part 1) Skeptic Magazine brings us the appeal to personal incredulity… and it ends in racism analogies. Part 1 of a little ongoing free form recording called What Is A Christian Nationalist. Greggy Poo and the Courier make a quick Christian Nationalist appearance… as if they could appear any other way. I'll address question number 5 of 101 Questions… Moses' Writings. The B&R brings us their entitlement in the way of a legal battle. Lastly… October 2nd is a women's march… check your local listings for more info. FUCK TEXAS… a song by @mu99an on TikTok… and make sure you go to the women's march in your area, on October 2nd! Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP31 Incest, Rape, & Other Biblical Views The pedo of the week is NOT CATHOLIC this week… he's AMISH!! Incest is normal for them…. But pedophilia is apparently a step too far. We are only on Question 4 of 101 Questions… and it is just as terrible of a line of questioning as you might think. Skeptic Magazine brings us an appeal to narrative & anecdotes. I also rail against Wounded Warrior Project. The JSE is all bout Self Consciousness… and taking responsibility for your own actions. I got some hate mail… and I will be including this on a regular basis… unedited, in it's full “glory.” Benny 2 Cups breaks in on a little venting I was doing… and you can catch the rest of that on Patreon. FUCK TEXAS… a song by @mu99an on TikTok… and make sure you go to the women's march in your area, on October 2nd! Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

EP30 Pink Activism There was a shooting in Florida this Monday morning / Sunday night…. And GOD TOLD HIM TO DO IT! 101 Questions - Cain's Wife? Was it his sister? Greggy Poo sings the praises of his wife, while she cowers in a closet…. And a true story about me pulling a shot gun on my mother in law. Skeptic Magazine tells us all about Intuition & Common Sense. The JSE reminds us that Humility Is Hard. TST takes on Texas' new anti-abortion law. Lastly, but mostly… we get a little bio segment on Pink Williams! He's a country music artist, writing protest songs. Back when country music meant something, this is what it meant. Standing up for the voiceless, or standing up against the hatred in this nation. Check out all of his socials, and his music… https://linktr.ee/Pink.Williams My Merch store went live this past Saturday! Follow this link and get some Merch! - https://the-burnt-church-atheist.creator-spring.com Also… Hit the Link Tree… https://linktr.ee/BurntChurchAtheist Help stop Line 3 - www.stopline3.org Planned Parenthood - 1-800-230-PLAN (7526) / www.plannedparenthood.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24/7/365 - 1-800-273-8255 Secular Therapy Project - www.SecularTherapy.org Tennessee Voices (TN Voices) www.TNVoices.org Show art was provided by Megan Broughton, The_Girl_With_The_Paint_Brush Twitter - @DomDAtheist TikTok - @BurntChurchAtheist Google Voice - (731) 412-0201 Email - DomDAtheist@gmail.com Paypal - https://www.PayPal.me/BurntChurchAtheist Patreon - Patreon.com/BurntChurchAtheist

My guest today is Michael Shermer. Michael Shermer is the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine, the host of the Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. For 18 years he was a monthly columnist for Scientific American. He's the author of New York Times bestsellers, ‘Why People Believe Weird Things', ‘The Believing Brain', ‘Why Darwin Matters', ‘The Science of Good and Evil', ‘The Moral Arc', ‘Heavens on Earth', and ‘Giving The Devil His Due', which is the subject of today's podcast. Michael and I talked about the declining relevance of Christianity on the political landscape today, threats to free speech, QAnon, conspiracy theories, and why people believe them. We talked about the one conspiracy theory I do believe in and laws that would ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools, and much more.