Sneeze: The History and Science of the Common Cold with Immunologist David Miles
The human race suffers from literally billions of colds every year. In this episode, Jim chats with Dr. David Miles about what a cold is, wh...
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Point of Inquiry
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science, religion, philosophy, and politics. Each episode...
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20 of 662 episodesRound Trip to Christiantown
What happens when a professional atheist and skeptic addresses a classroom full of young earth creationists and fundamentalist Christians? F...
Ann Druyan
Ann Druyan has had a stellar career bringing her creative talents to the world of science communication. From her time on the team that desi...
Telepathy Tapes
The massively popular Telepathy Tapes podcast has generated nationwide interest in the idea that severely autistic kids may also possess the...
From Under a Guru's Thumb | Chanchal Garg
When a woman finds herself under the heavy influence of an authority figure who is revered by her friends, her family, and even the very cul...
SCOTUS Unbalanced
Historically, of the three branches of government, the judiciary has been the final voice of reason when it came to guaranteeing fundamental...
Science v. Creationism with Eugenie Scott
In the past century, there have been a number of court cases where religious folks have attempted to inject their beliefs into the public sc...
Science Beacon on a Hill with Griffith Observatory Director Dr. Ed krupp
The Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory in the world, and a science icon that overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Since...
Will Potter
A century and a half ago, one out of every five Americans lived on a farm. Today, it's closer to one out of every fifty, even though the pop...
Taking Inspiration from Greek History With Evaggelos Vallianatos
The ancient Greeks had a profound influence not only on their own world, but also on what would become Western culture as a whole. In this e...
A Primer on Cold Reading
The art of cold reading has convinced millions of people that gimmicks like crystal balls, palm reading, tarot cards, and other alleged para...
David Miles on Point of Inquiry
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science,...
Steve Hill on Point of Inquiry
When a business owner, ex-marine, and retired peace office is questioned and later arrested for what appear to be bigoted reasons, there sho...
Robert Sapolsky POI
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science,...
Leo Igwe on Point of Inquiry
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science,...
There Are Definitely Atheists in Fox Holes
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science,...
Kate Cohen on Atheism and the Rewards of Honesty
Almost 30 percent of the U.S. population is religiously unaffiliated, but only a fraction of those so-called "Nones" identify as atheist or...
Sarah An Myers on Secularism and the Millennial Mind
Members of Gen X and older grew up in an America in which being religious was the default and atheism was, as best, on the fringes. A lot ha...
Vaccine Hesitancy With Filmmaker Scott Kennedy
In 2019, Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Scott Kennedy was working on a film about the years-long anti-vaxxer movement. Filmin...
To The Temple of Tranquility, and Step on It
Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science,...