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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
Thanks to technology, we live in a world that becomes more interconnected every day, and as we grow closer, we not only see our similarities, but we also see the unique needs of people in every corner of the globe. So, the question begs to be asked, how can we use the very innovations that have brought us together to also serve the different needs of people around the world? In Money Travels, we’ll journey across the continents exploring the nuances of real-time payments from place to place ...
Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth.
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Cadence Podcast: What Music Tells us About the Mind
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Cadence Podcast: What Music Tells us About the Mind
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Cadence is a podcast about music: how it affects your brain, your life, and the community in which you live. Join our host, cognitive neuroscientist and classically trained opera singer Indre Viskontas while we talk to scientists, musicians, musicologists, and composers to find answers to some of the biggest questions still surrounding the intersection of music and science. How much can we learn about the mind with music as the lens?
This is a show for curious parents to explore pathways to greater potential, both for themselves and their children. Each episode we'll explore topics with respected guests that relate to character development, creativity and well-being.
This week we talk to pioneering art & science researcher Susan Magsamen along with vice president of design for hardware products at Google, Ivy Ross, about their new book Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. While sometimes considered opposites, art and science are unequivocally linked in ways we’re still figuring out. Not only does our w…
Skeptic and debunker Susan Gerbic joins the show to talk about celebrity psychics who prey on the grieving and vulnerable. Her team has spent years exposing these "grief vampires," and we discuss. http://www.abouttimeproject.org VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/gEVcnhnoY7gBy The Thinking Atheist
One show. An episode milestone. Three Satanists. What could go wrong? VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/62IQwWlQBVQBy The Thinking Atheist
From gig workers to full timers, it seems people need to get paid faster than ever these days. That's why Visa Direct is helping businesses across the globe strengthen their workforce and increase retention by giving employees fast access to the money they've earned. On this episode of Money Travels, presented by Visa, host Indre Viskontas is joine…
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Plants have been listening to us this whole time
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This week, with guest co-host Majel Connery, we talk to author and researcher Karen Bakker about her new book The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants. The book explores incredible stories of nonhuman sound along with the often overlooked impact human sound has on the natural world. Plus, …
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High on Oreos: Questions, Calls, and Lots of Sugar
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How is it possible that we can’t yet explain consciousness?
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This week we talk to neuroscientist and author Patrick House about his new book Nineteen Ways of Looking at Consciousness. The book explores the complexity of consciousness and how it’s possible that it has thus far eluded explanation. To do so he examines one single study about consciousness nineteen different ways. It’s unorthodox, accessible, an…
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Primates and Prejudice: with Dr. Frans de Waal
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Frans de Waal is a world-reknowned primatologist, author, and educator with decades studying the animal kingdom. He joins Seth Andrews for insights about primate behavior in chimps, gorillas, bonobos, humans, and beyond. Frans de Waal info: https://bit.ly/3IIArQw VIDEO of this interview: https://youtu.be/KDXNv2CG5EY…
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Sending Money Home: Remittances in an Instant World
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Migration has been a feature of human history for as long as we’ve been able to track it, but payment methods have not kept up with the need for safe and efficient ways to send funds home to loved ones. On this episode of Money Travels, presented by Visa, host Indre Viskontas is joined by Breno Andrade, VP, Visa Direct Latin America and Caribbean, …
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Scared Straight? What "Troubled Youth" Programs Get Wrong (with Cyndy Etler)
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Cyndy Etler is a life coach and author, focusing on struggling youth, and exposing many (often religious) "scared straight" programs doing more harm than good. VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/5gzbODFqGLABy The Thinking Atheist
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My Family Called Me a Baby Killer (and other listener calls)
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In this week's show, it's rationality and humanity versus zealotry and bigotry...with plenty of listener calls.By The Thinking Atheist
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En Route to Real-Time: Moving Money from Me to Me
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Technology has enabled us to send money to friends or buy something in-store with the tap of a button. So why is it still so difficult to move money between our own accounts? On this episode of Money Travels, presented by Visa, host Indre Viskontas is joined by Nicole Stiller, VP Head of Domestic Payments, North America Visa Direct, and Horacio Dia…
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Thinking Is Power: Why Knowledge Is Not Enough
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Melanie Trecek-King is a biology professor and founder of Thinking Is Power. She has a lot to say about science education...and why the facts simply aren't enough. VIDEO of this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bHLQXckjGnoBy The Thinking Atheist
Subscribe to "True Stories with Seth Andrews" on all major podcast apps, or visit http://www.truestoriespodcast.comBy The Thinking Atheist
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Teens and Designer Jeans: The Blaming and Shaming of Purity Culture
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Fundamental religions are obsessed with sex, desperately trying to desexualize teenagers and control them through adulthood. This show exposes why Purity Culture is so futile, dishonest, and destructive.By The Thinking Atheist
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Why The World Needs a Better Global Money Movement Network
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Through the digitization of money movement around the world, a time-consuming process that lacked transparency has slowly improved. But how do we build an even better global money movement network? On this episode of Money Travels, presented by Visa, host Indre Viskontas is joined by the Global Head of Visa Direct, Ruben Salazar Genovez. He joins I…
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Let's Explode the Universe (with Forrest Valkai and Gutsick Gibbon)
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What happens when two dynamic (and wildly entertaining) science educators come together to talk about evolution VS. creationism? This podcast answers the question. With Forrest Valkai and Erika / Gutsick Gibbon. VIDEO of this converstionBy The Thinking Atheist
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Rapture Anxiety: Fearing the End of the World
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Yes, rapture anxiety is a thing. We explore how End Times dogmas can distort reality and do immense harm, especially to indoctrinated children. CNN Article: https://cnn.it/3Vsg0dRBy The Thinking Atheist
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Christian Nationalists are Preparing for War: a Conversation with Brad Onishi
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Professor Bradley Onishi is co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast and author of the new book, "Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism - and What Comes Next." VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/gqrf5FdVDPMBy The Thinking Atheist
Thanks to technology, we live in a world that becomes more interconnected every day, and as we grow closer, we not only see our similarities, but we also see the unique needs of people in every corner of the globe. So, the question begs to be asked, how can we use the very innovations that have brought us together to also serve the different needs …
Mysticist Andrew Jasko joins Seth Andrews for a candid, good-faith discussion about consciousness, spirituality, psychedelics, and interestingly, their shared values as harsh critics of dogmatic religions. Andrew's website: http://www.lifeafterdogma.orgBy The Thinking Atheist
Enjoy this bonus episode from Seth Andrews' new podcast, and subscribe to True Stories with Seth Andrews on all major podcast apps.By The Thinking Atheist
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#WomenLifeFreedom : Revolt and Revolution in Iran (with Maryam Namazie)
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Seth Andrews speaks with Iranian-born activist Maryam Namazie about the historic uprising underway in Iran. www.maryamnamazie.com YOUTUBE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/vcmURmEFP2UBy The Thinking Atheist
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The Science of Why You Fall in Love With Music
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This week we talk to cognitive neuroscientist and multi-platinum record producer Susan Rogers about her new book This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You. In this episode: The science behind how we perceive and process music and how it can affect our emotions and sense of self How our brains develop the ability to process…
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That's It, You're Dead to Me: When Does Someone Become "Toxic?"
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Here's a messy little conversation about mental health in the meme-verse. When do we necessarily use (and sometimes overuse) the term "toxic?" Article in The Atlantic: https://bit.ly/3HbV6w0 Dr. Tarico's article: https://bit.ly/3P9gxjkBy The Thinking Atheist
Seth Andrews has written an original Christmas tale, which he shares after a short monologue (rant) about the holidays. Enjoy!By The Thinking Atheist
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The Powerful Ways Secrets Shape Your Life
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This week we talk to behavioral scientist Michael Slepian about secrets: keeping them, telling them, and the powerful ways in which they influence our lives. His new book is The Secret Life of Secrets: How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-Being, Relationships, and Who We Are.By Inquiring Minds
Courtney Heard, co-host of the Q-Dropped podcast, joins us for this discussion about the Q conspiracy culture. PODCAST LINK: https://www.porthosmedia.net/qdroppedBy The Thinking Atheist
In a candid monologue, Seth Andrews navigates some of humanity's worst and best, articulating the challenges and (hopefully) spreading some hope.By The Thinking Atheist
The show this week features an interview with science writer Maria Konnikova about her book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time. We recorded this interview back when the book first came in out in 2016, but it is, perhaps depressingly, still as relevant as ever. While it hasn’t always involved pillow salesmen and crypto billiona…
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The Phantom God: What Neuroscience Reveals about the Compulsion to Believe (with Dr. John Wathey)
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Neuroscientist Dr. John Wathey joins us for a deep dive into belief and the brain. THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/3UX5vzkBy The Thinking Atheist
Here's a 7-minute true story sampled from Seth's second podcast. Search and subscribe on your podcast app to True Stories With Seth Andrews.By The Thinking Atheist
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You Are Evil and You Must Be Destroyed: Regaining our Humanity in an Inhumane World
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Seth Andrews speaks candidly about his own struggles as a human and activist in this polarized and often outrageous world. VIDEO OF THIS SPEECH: https://youtu.be/9fWL8NnuzoABy The Thinking Atheist
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Damn the Door Knockers: Porch Proselytizers and My Injured Dog
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Seth recently had a bad experience with a church lady on his front steps. This rant/show is largely unprepped and perhaps unhinged, but it's from the heart.By The Thinking Atheist
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Never Let a Creationist "Teach" Evolution (with Forrest Valkai)
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Biologist Forrest Valkai has something to say about science education, evolution, creationists, and Tyrion Lannister. This is a fun one. VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/7GKYPGgFVh0 www.valkailabs.com https://www.youtube.com/c/renegadescienceteacherBy The Thinking Atheist
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Understanding the Biggest Ideas in the Universe Without Being a Physicist
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This week we welcome back theoretical physicist and philosopher Sean Carroll to talk about how his most recent book, The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion, attempts to bridge the gap between how scientists talk about physics and how they usually go about explaining it to non-scientists. The goal is to help you understand what p…
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I'm Afraid of Scrubbing Bubbles: A Show About Strange Phobias
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Some scares. Some science. Enjoy this October journey into our rational - and irrational - fears.By The Thinking Atheist
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The Overlooked Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Temple Grandin
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This week we’re joined by returning guest, animal behavior scientist, and autism rights advocate Temple Grandin to talk about her latest book Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.By Inquiring Minds
Dim the lights and crank the sound. Our annual Halloween tradition continues. Special thanks to guest voice actors Elle Gee and Becca Adams Weinberg.By The Thinking Atheist
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Dominion and Shame: Purity Culture's War on the Sexual Self
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In this show, we define Purity Culture, expose its teachings and tactics, and speak with some who escaped and now help others do the same.By The Thinking Atheist
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Up to Date | Nanoparticle toothbrushes and a promising Alzheimer's drug
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This week: new research into using nanoparticles and programmable magnets to clean your teeth; a potentially breakthrough study on a drug for Alzheimer's disease featuring the first positive trial ever for a disease of aging; recapping NASA’s recent Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission; and a look into how much control you actually have over wh…
