The Michael Shermer Show

The Future of AI: Consciousness and Ethical Dilemmas

Words, Actions, and Liberty: Tara Smith Decodes the First Amendment

Psychogenic Illness and the Nocebo Effect

In this podcast episode, we explore the significant effects of placebo and nocebo phenomena on health and treatment outcomes, demonstrating how our expectations can reshape our experiences of pain, anxiety, and efficacy of treatments. Featuring innovative experiments with placebo alcoholic beverages by Michael Bernstei...

How Religions Compete for Money, Power, and People

Why Ronald Reagan Wanted to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Max Boot)

Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice

Gray Matters: Exploring the Frontiers of Neurosurgery

Biology vs. Gender Ideology: The Science Behind the Debate

Taming Silicon Valley: AI’s Perils and Promise

Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker, and Michael Shermer Challenge Conventional Narratives

Slavery, Enlightenment, and America’s Refounding

How to Think About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything

Pseudohistory Makes a Comeback on Tucker Carlson's Show

The Science of Disbelief: Understanding Atheism and the Evolution of Religion

The Road to Singularity: Ben Goertzel on AGI and The Fate of Humanity

Unmasking the Unknown: UFOs, Alien Tech, and Military Secrets?

Principled Strategies for Surviving and Defeating Critical Social Justice

The Cultural History of Charles Fort and His Followers

The Logic of Nuclear Policy: Deterrence and MAD Explained.

Why Men Are Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It