The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org
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The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is an award-winning weekly Podcast dedicated to science and critical thinking, discussing the latest science news and topics from the world of the pseudoscience and controversial claims from a scientific point of view.
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The How to Train a Happy Mind podcast brings meditation to modern people hungry for happy, meaningful lives. Each week, host Scott Snibbe and his guests share powerful mind training techniques that go beyond mindfulness to harness our intelligence, emotions, and imagination. Learn how to build a happy mind, fulfilling relationships, and a better world through a secular approach to meditation that is based on modern science and psychology, yet grounded in the authentic thousand-year old Tibet ...
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Conversations exploring the world of investment management through critical thinking and healthy skepticism. Debunk investing myths, decode pitches, break down marketing strategies from investment firms, and conduct due diligence on alternative assets in conversation with leading independent experts, authors and academics. George Aliferis, CAIA and his guests are on a mission to support the true democratisation of investing. Series: The Fintech Files The Skeptic's Guide to Investment Managem ...
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A dumbass explores issues related to critical thinking and evidence that happen to strike his dumbass fancy. It's a show that's all about examining claims and evidence, and looking at everything with a critical eye.
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Minds on Mushrooms is a podcast dedicated to normalizing and de-stigmatizing psychedelic plant medicine for mental health and addiction. Our goal is to create a safe space for anyone curious about the benefits of psychedelic plant medicine for positive mental health transformation. You’ll hear first hand from those who have used plant medicine to combat: PTSD, addiction, depression, anxiety, and much more! Each week, host Maggie Kirkwood welcomes a new guest from the psychedelic universe. Gu ...
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In this podcast, we discuss mystical works of literature, primarily Taoist text, and how they relate to alcohol recovery. Taoist Philosophy can be an excellent tool for embracing the idea of a “Higher Power.” Nature offers all of the examples necessary for a concept of a source of all life, much different but yet very similar in many ways to more traditional religious thinking. Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching; https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/se ...
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Welcome home, Modern Mystic- to the place where your soul-seeking journey will never feel lonely again. Welcome to the place where wonder and awe are an everyday occurrence; where inner transformation is the name of the game; and where you always leave more empowered and expanded than you were when you came. I'm Hayley Winter, and I invite you to meet me here- at the bridge where Science, Psychology, and Spirituality merge- and together we'll explore the magic and mystery of this human exper ...
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Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world — one voicemail at a time. Bill and science writer Corey S. Powell take your burning questions and put them to the world's leading experts on just about every topic in the universe. Should you stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? Could alien life be swimming inside the moons of Jupiter and Saturn? Does your pet parakeet learn to sing the way that you learned to speak? Bill, Corey, and their special guests will answer those questions ...
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Life is a curious thing. Let’s explore it together!
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The Party of Reason and Progress (PORP) is an organization dedicated to promoting reason and empirically sound decision-making in modern politics. Our mission is to implement effective and rational policies through educating the general public and supporting reasonable and logical public officials and initiatives.
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1015 December 7th 2024 Live from DC Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – The Science of Tipping https://www.sciencealert.com/experiment-reveals-how-pressure-to-tip-can-unexpectedly-backfire News Item #2 – JonBenet Ramsey Case https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/27/us/jonbenet-ramsey-killing-netflix-documenta…
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Self-Compassion with Tenzin Chogkyi #178
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We are closing out the year with a special guest, Tenzin Chogkyi—a longtime Buddhist practitioner, teacher, and former nun ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. With decades of experience in both inner growth and social justice, Tenzin brings profound wisdom and a unique perspective. This episode explores self-compassion and how building a lovin…
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Tao Te Ching Verse 75 – Can my motivation move from “have to” toward “want to?”
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We discussed identifying the motive behind our helpfulness to others and, at times, how we act out of obligation and duty. 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 You can download a free PDF of the m…
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Live from Washington DC; News Items: The Science of Tipping, JonBenet Ramsey Case, Primordial Black Holes, Oldest Alphabet, Food Distribution, Goop Spiral; Live Q&A; Science or Fiction
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Today's episode features a transformative meditation known as "Exchanging Self." Originally shared with the Train a Happy Mind community, this practice has deep roots in Tibetan Buddhism. For nearly a thousand years, it remained a closely guarded tradition, recently made accessible to all. If this meditation resonates with you, consider joining the…
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Tao Te Ching Verse 74 – Am I holding onto what is already dead?
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If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 74 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 You can download a free PDF of t…
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1014 December 11th 2024 Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Have We Achieved AGI https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/10/ai-openai-sora-video-new-frontier News Item #2 – Bird Flu https://www.livescience.com/health/flu/a-single-gene-mutation-could-enable-h5n1-to-spread-between-people-st…
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Interview with Noah Lugeons; News Items: Have We Achieved AGI, Coming Bird Flu, Weekend Warrior Exercise, Theoretical Technosignature, Simulation Again; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Blood Thicker than Water; Science or Fiction
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What is Compassion? #28 [rebroadcast]
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Compassion is starting to rival mindfulness as the next most popular up-and-coming form of secular meditation. But what is compassion? Compassion, from the Buddhist perspective, is not just empathizing with others’ suffering, but actively wishing to take it away. Episode 28. What Is Compassion? If you're looking for a thoughtful gift this holiday s…
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Tao Te Ching Verse 73 – We are part of the ever-expanding universe!
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Its net covers the whole universe. And though its meshes are wide, it doesn’t let a thing slip through. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 73 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 You can down…
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Quickie with Bob: Atomic Scale Precision; News Items: Innate Morality, New Space Station, Climate Hot Spots, Orcas Wearing Hats, Evidence Against Water on Venus; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fisher Scream, CT UFO; Science or FictionBởi SGU Productions
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Quickie with Bob: Atomic Scale Precision; News Items: Innate Morality, New Space Station, Climate Hot Spots, Orcas Wearing Hats, Evidence Against Water on Venus; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Fisher Scream, CT UFO; Science or Fiction
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Guided Meditation on Love #26 [rebroadcast]
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A guided meditation on love, or loving-kindness, the expansive form of love wishing happiness not only to friends and family but to all beings everywhere including our enemies. In the language of Buddhism, metta or maitri. Episode 26. Guided Meditation on Love If you're looking for a thoughtful gift this holiday season, the book How to Train a Happ…
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Metaphysical Mysteries with Philosopher Neil Manson, PhD
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Is life really all that special? Or is it just a happy accident that we are here? Neil Manson, PhD is a philosopher and professor of philosophy specialized in tackling these very questions. An expert on philosophy of science and philosophy of religion, Dr. Manson and I dive down a metaphysical wormhole to explore the ways humans have tried to wrest…
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Tao Te Ching Verse 72 – Is This Table Real?
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He teaches without a teaching, so that people will have nothing to learn.— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 72 How to Get Along With Those I Disagree With?(PDF) 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/sec…
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Interview with Andrea Love; News Items: Near Earth Microquasars, How to Watch Research Misconduct, Genetically Modifying Brains, Largest Prime Number, Magic Amulets, Atlantic Current Climate Tipping Point; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1012 November 30th 2024 Recorded at CSICon 2024 Special guest: Brian Wecht Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Near Earth Microquasars https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Near_Earth_Microquasar_found_to_emit_powerful_gamma_radiation_999.html News Item #2 – How To Watch Researcher Misconduct https://r…
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How to Live a Happy Life: NPR's Laura Sydell Talks with Scott Snibbe #176
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NPR's Laura Sydell talks with Scott Snibbe about his book, How to Train a Happy Mind, at The Battery in San Francisco. They discuss interdependence (or emptiness) at length and also how great movies and comedians, like Jerry Seinfeld, can capture Buddhism's insights into how to live happy lives. Episode 176: NPR's Laura Sydell Talks with Scott Snib…
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How to Get Along With Those I Disagree With?
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We discussed how to get along with family members during the holidays, and then we discussed Recovery tools to help us stay sober all year long. How to Get Along With Those I Disagree With?(PDF) 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display…
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1011 November 19th 2024 Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Sense of Self https://theness.com/neurologicablog/robots-and-a-sense-of-self/ News Item #2 – America Needs a New Space Station https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-america-needs-space-station-140900715.html News Item #3 – New Energy Secretary…
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Interview with Kevin Folta; News Items: Sense of Self in Robots, New Energy Secretary, Finding Planet Nine, Stress and Paranormal Belief; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Dumb Idioms; Science or Fiction
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Pension Reform Dreams & Investment Realities (recorded prior to the Mansion House Speech announcing a UK pension overhaul))
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We dive into the intricate world of pension funds, featuring an insightful discussion with Alishya Hartington Clark, a DC (Defined Contribution) specialist from the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association. The conversation, recorded on November 11th, precedes a major announcement by the new Chancellor regarding significant pension reforms. We expl…
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Love is complex in our culture, tied up with finding a single person to satisfy our huge list of needs and dreams who we then grant the exclusive gift of our affection. But love—loving-kindness from the Buddhist perspective—is simpler, free from attachment. It's wishing others to be happy. Episode 25: What Is Love? If you're looking for a thoughtfu…
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1010 November 13th 2024 Segment #1. Quickie with Evan Advertising Magic Banned in Kyrgyzstan https://24.kg/english/311033_Advertising_of_fortune_telling_magic_shamanism_prohibited_in_Kyrgyzstan/ Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – Do Armed Police Make Schools Safer https://undark.org/2024/11/06/are-…
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Interview with Michael Mann; Quickie with Evan: Banning Magic; News Items: Armed Police in Schools, Training Surgical Robots, New Imaging Technique, Physician Misinformation; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Follow Up Mid-Atlantic Accent; Science or Fiction
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Bloom & Bliss with Zoe Klimek: Floral Essences & Healing Soundscapes
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In this heartwarming episode of Minds on Mushrooms, join us for a journey through the gentle, healing energies of the gifted Zoe Klimek. Zoe is a spiritual artist who brings a unique perspective to plant medicine, reaching beyond psychedelics into the ancient world of floral essences and the magic of sound healing. Through her sweet and sentimental…
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Tao Te Ching Verse 70 – I Understand by Looking Within!
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My teachings are older than the world. How can you grasp their meaning? If you want to know me, look inside your heart. — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 70 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/sectio…
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Every company can become a fintech company | Lars Markull - Embedded Finance Review [The Fintech Files]
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In this rebirth of the FinTech Files podcast, George Aliferis speaks to Lars Markull about embedded finance, discussing its progression, challenges, and potential future developments. The conversation covers notable examples such as Shopify and Starbucks which show successful integration of financial services to enhance customer value. Lars touches…
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Compassion for our Country: Meditations for Healing After a Divisive Election #175
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The recent U.S. election has left our country more divided than ever, with Donald Trump elected as the next president. Whether this news fills you with hope or despair, today's episode offers a fresh perspective on how we can respond with curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to finding common ground even when it feels impossible. Scott shares hi…
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1009 November 6th 2024 Cameos by Brian Wecht and George Hrab Segment #1. Quickie with Bob Scientists identify chemical properties of superheavy elements moscovium and nihonium https://phys.org/news/2024-11-scientists-chemical-properties-superheavy-elements.html Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – Bi…
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Interview with Brian Cox; Quickie with Bob: Superheavy Element Chemistry; News Items: Biogenome Project, Ancient Solar Magnetic Field, MAHA, Miranda Ocean, Club 27 Myth; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction
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