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903: Dan Ariely | Why Rational People Believe Irrational Things

Podcast Episodes

Sep 27, 2023

What makes rational people believe irrational things? For that matter, how do we know we’re the ones being rational? Misbelief author Dan Ariely explains! What We Discuss with Dan Ariely: Why some of our family and friends we once considered rational have succumbed to “misbelief” — they doubt widely confirmed facts and wholeheartedly buy into bizarre […]

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902: Michael Easter | Rewiring Your Scarcity Brain in a World of Excess

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Sep 25, 2023

Tired of constantly craving what you don’t have instead of being satisfied with what you do? Scarcity Brain author Michael Easter is here to help! What We Discuss with Michael Easter: What is the scarcity brain that helped humans evolve to run the planet, and how does it work against us in the context of […]

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901: Lawns | Skeptical Sunday

Podcast Episodes

Sep 23, 2023

Your lawn may be your pride and joy, but is there an environmentally friendly alternative? Join us in the weeds with Michael Regilio on Skeptical Sunday! On This Week’s Skeptical Sunday: Lawns are a symbol of American culture, but they have significant environmental drawbacks — including water wastage, pesticide use, and habitat destruction. The origins […]

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898: Forrest Galante | Seeking Unicorns and Resurrecting the Dodo

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Sep 18, 2023

Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante rejoins us to discuss rediscovering “lost” species and why we should resurrect the dodo, thylacine, and woolly mammoth. What We Discuss with Forrest Galante: What’s Forrest been up to since his last visit to this show? Just milking venomous sea snakes and trying to find out why orcas are slaughtering great […]

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896: Captain Max Hardberger | The Man Who Steals Ships from Pirates

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Sep 13, 2023

Recovering stolen ships from pirates in the world’s most troubled waters is big business, and Captain Max Hardberger is here to steer us through it. What We Learn in Conversation with Captain Max Hardberger: Not all pirates are impoverished desperados with nothing to lose — the most vicious ones wear suits and hobnob with royalty. […]

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894: Psychics and Tarot Cards | Skeptical Sunday

Podcast Episodes

Sep 9, 2023

Even if psychics and tarot cards can’t give you reliable advice from the great beyond, what’s the harm? Join us for Skeptical Sunday with David C. Smalley! On This Week’s Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss: Why aren’t psychics and tarot card readers prosecuted for fraud when they can’t genuinely provide supernatural information to paying clients? Furthermore, […]

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