Episode #770
Michael Shermer
Books mentioned
The Moral Arc
Mentioned by Michael Shermer · at 00:35:30
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Chariots of the Gods
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:23:50
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When Prophecy Fails
Mentioned by Michael Shermer · at 01:53:41
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Going Clear
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:03:02
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Dianetics
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:05:07
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The Book of Mormon
Mentioned by Michael Shermer · at 02:27:14
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The Bible
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:31:28
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On the Origin of Species
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:50:50
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Darwinism
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:51:18
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Michael Shermer, a science writer and founder of The Skeptics Society, discusses his background in endurance cycling and his transition into skepticism. The conversation explores his investigations into pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, climate-change denial, and topics like factory farming, vaccination concerns, and transhumanism.
What they talked about
- Michael Shermer's background in cycling and skepticism
- Doping in cycling and Lance Armstrong
- Skeptic magazine's role in fringe claims
- Real vs. fake conspiracies (Operation Northwoods, 9/11)
- Synthetic meat and technological solutions
- War on drugs and marijuana prohibition
- Psychics, mentalists, and ethical magic
- UFOs, Roswell, and government secrecy
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