# Michael Shermer
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Michael Brant Shermer (born September 8, 1954) is an American science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society, and editor-in-chief of its magazine Skeptic, which is largely devoted to investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. The Skeptics Society currently has over 55,000 members. Shermer engages in debates on topics pertaining to pseudoscience and religion in which he emphasizes scientific skepticism.
Repaired Radios That Play Music Are Not Proof Of God, Ross Douthat
The essence of this chapter of Ross Douthat’s book Believe is the claim that a lot of people think that there's just no evidence for religion, but in fact, there is. Douthat says there’s tons of evidence for a religious perspective. The supposed evidence provided in this chapter is that supernatura…
Top Religious Scholar: “Aliens Aren’t What You Think!”
Our American Alchemist this week is Dr. Jeffrey Kripal, a professor of religious studies at Rice University, author, and founder of the Archives of the Impossible.
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Nick Pope Reveals Shocking UFO Details!
Patrick presents an uncut interview with Nick Pope from the UK Ministry of Defence, who formerly investigated UFO news. Hear insights into the alien phenomenon and uap cases that didn't make the final cut, including some incredible ufo footage.
Here, Patrick presents an uncut interview featuring Ni…
Ep 19: Capturing Bigfoot Debunked & Is AI Breaking Out?
Two Polaks. One very busy world. Everything's fine...probably.We're back after a week off (we were busy filming two interviews that are still in the edit) and the news did not take the week off. This episode: AI agents that reportedly bypassed restrictions to get at test answers, Tencent-hosted age…
How Much Credit Do You Deserve for Your Life?
We tend to explain success by looking at what people did right, while overlooking everyone who made the same choices and failed.
Philosopher Duncan Pritchard joins Michael Shermer to discuss his book, Tempting Fate: A Philosophical Guide to Risk, Luck, and a Meaningful Life, and how to make decisi…
The Most Controversial Biologist Alive Breaks Down Telepathy
Our American Alchemist this week is Rupert Sheldrake, a biologist, author, and former Cambridge University research fellow best known for his groundbreaking and controversial theories on morphic resonance, consciousness, and the extended mind.
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Michael Shermer – A Skeptic's Guide to 2026
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0:00 The crisis of belief and the crisis of speech
4:30 Michael: Deport the criminals, leave the gardeners
10:37 Michael’s list of the biggest, craziest, and most dangerous conspiracy theories
15:47 When trust in institutions bre…
Unseen Existences (with Brian Zahnd): How to See the Divine Mystery Here and Now
Brian Zahnd, a Christian leader and pastor of forty years and four-times pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago, completed this remarkable (and quite short) book, Unseen Existences: Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things. You can read it in a long afternoon or a few sessions of a couple …
Could World War II Have Ended Without the Atomic Bomb?
By the summer of 1945, Japan's cities were burning, its people were starving, and its military leaders were preparing for a final battle on home soil. Even the destruction of Hiroshima did not bring an immediate surrender. Historian James Scott, author of Empire of Ashes, talks with Michael Shermer…
StarTalk Podcast_ Coronavirus _ Conspiracy Theories_ with Michael Shermer _ Neil deGrasse Tyson
Settle in and let your mind slow down with a StarTalk podcast on coronavirus and conspiracy theories, featuring Michael Shermer and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Narrated in a calm, relaxing tone, this peaceful science journey explores skepticism, evidence, and how beliefs take shape. Let these gentle ideas…
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