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The Skeptics Guide

Dr. Steven Novella

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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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Serious Inquiries Only

seriouspod.com

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Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it's a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
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Cognitive Dissonance

Atheist and Skeptical News

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Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It's skeptical, it's political and there is no welcome mat.
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The Skeptic Zone

Richard Saunders

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Fea ...
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The Young Turks

TYT Network

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The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.
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On the Media

WNYC Studios

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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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The Daily Punch

Punchbowl News

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Weekday mornings, The Daily Punch brings you inside Capitol Hill, the White House and Washington for an unfiltered look at the key players and stakes of all major issues of the day. Power. People. Politics. Hosted by Punchbowl News founders, journalists and best-selling authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman.
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The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders. With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues. Whether you're looking for deep dives into major political events, in-dept ...
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Multipolarity

Multipolarity

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Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist. Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist. Lately, both have realised that - post-Ukraine, post-Afghanistan withdrawal - the old, unipolar, US-led world order is in its death throes. In its wake, something new is being born. But what shape will that take? That will depend on a combustible combination of economics and geopolitics; trade and military muscle. Each week, our duo take thre ...
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2 Skeptical Chaps

2 Skeptical Chaps

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Welcome to the Two Skeptical Chaps, with three Skeptical Chaps; Dr Dan, Spike and Ollie. Everything from news, politics, current affairs and social media. Anything that annoys or delights us. And if you are easily offended or underage, you probably shouldn't be listening. But we want you to!
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The Michael Shermer Show

Michael Shermer

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The Michael Shermer Show is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time.
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Brian Kilmeade Show

FOX News Podcasts

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Brian Kilmeade from FOX & Friends and his guests team up for lively debate and discussion of the news and issues that all Americans are talking about. For a fresh and unique morning wake-up call, join Brian Kilmeade weekdays 9am Eastern on FoxNewsTalk.com.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/subscribe Promoting critical thinking, social justice, and left wing politics by covering current events and talking to a variety of people. Include the Red Reviews podcast where Justin Clark talks about a book relevent to leftist theory or practice
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Freethought Radio

Freedom From Religion Foundation

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A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.
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Signal Post Daily

Red Mesa Studios LLC

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Signal Post Daily is your daily tech and AI news briefing, delivered conversationally by a tech journalist and a skeptical analyst who aren't afraid to challenge the hype. We cut through the noise of Silicon Valley announcements, industry jargon, and marketing spin to ask the questions that actually matter: What does this mean for you? Is this real or just hype? What are we missing? Every episode tackles the stories that are reshaping technology, business, and how we live—with the rigor of r ...
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Welcome to Wirex News - Your Crypto Podcast, where we have engaging conversations with experts, thought leaders, and innovators exploring wide-ranging topics around cryptocurrency, financial management, security, and many more interesting subjects.
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Fallacious Trump

Jim & Mark

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Jim and Mark use the insane ramblings of a tiny-handed narcissist to explain logical fallacies. Each episode we focus on a single logical fallacy and, using examples from Trump, UK politics and pop culture, explore how and why it fools people, how to avoid committing it yourself, and how to counter it in an argument.
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Global National with Dawna Friesen is Canada’s early evening national news podcast, and provides a distinctive voice and approach to the day’s top stories. Following its mission statement of “Story is everything,” the Global National team provides Canadians with in-depth analysis and perspective on important national and international events, connecting with audiences coast-to-coast, bringing clarity to the issues and news of the day. Global National has news bureaus and correspondents in ev ...
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Mile Higher

Mile Higher Media & Audioboom Studios

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Crime. Conspiracy. Cognizance. Mile Higher is hosted by husband & wife duo Josh Thomas and Kendall Rae! Our show focuses on True Crime but we delve into many other topics including conspiracy theories, unexplained phenomena, metaphysics, futurism, ancient civilizations and news stories the mainstream media doesn't cover. Our guests include experts in these topics as well as like-minded individuals who share our passion for uncovering the truth and exploring the mysteries of our universe. Com ...
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Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial so ...
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Investor Shayle Kann is asking big questions about how to decarbonize the planet: How cheap can clean energy get? Will artificial intelligence speed up climate solutions? Where is the smart money going into climate technologies? Every week on Catalyst, Shayle explains the world of climate tech with prominent experts, investors, researchers, and executives. Produced by Latitude Media.
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Token Skeptic Podcast

Kylie Sturgess

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Why do we believe weird things? What does feminine intuition really mean? How do you become an effective activist for science and reason? Are you ready for a monthly show that poses these questions and more? Tune into the Token Skeptic for a slightly more skeptical look at stories in the news, urban legends, good science, pseudoscience, and what makes popular culture pop.
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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
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We’ve covered some serious topics in this week’s podcast, and some that are thankfully a little more light-hearted. Mark talks about a media request the NZ Skeptics have received to answer questions about UFOs, hoping to make it abundantly clear that despite a number of UFO articles on our website, we don’t actually believe that little green men ar…
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Abhijit Boora, a director at AlixPartners, explains during a conversation with Staff Reporter Molly Boigon how record net inflows to foreign trade zones and bonded warehouses indicate automakers are delaying tariff impacts. He also discusses data that suggests automakers are reporting a small amount of U.S.-made content in vehicles imported from Ca…
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The Toronto Blue Jays are forced into one last World Series match against the L.A. Dodgers, raising Canadian baseball fans' anxieties sky high. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney apologizes to Trump about Ontario's anti-tariff ad, as he prepares to faces challenges at home over the incoming budget. And the impact of daylight saving time changes on wo…
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Archaeologist Ken Feder sheds light on how archaeology separates evidence from wishful thinking and entertaining storytelling. He explains what rock art, radiocarbon dating, and DNA can really tell us about the first peoples of the Americas, and talks about the different theories about ancient human migration and the impact of European contact on N…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:12 Orgone not Gone! Something that should've been confined to the trash bin of bad ideas a century ago is still skulking around our modern society. So-called "Orgone Energy", a fictitious magical force is being used to sell products to this day. We look at one website selling these devices and question wh…
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-- On the Bonus Show: NBA players face federal charges in a major gambling investigation, Javier Milei wins big in Argentina's midterm elections, Trump rules out running for Vice President in 2028, and much more... Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ …
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Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in February 2026 with a special Pro Controller and Generation Pack bundling three games for ninety dollars. EA's free-to-play battle royale Battlefield REDSEC launched to overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews due to missing solo mode, fast time-to-kill, and forced challenges. Embark Studio…
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Samantha and Max discuss the changing dynamics of ending the government shutdown. This story was featured in The Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
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Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TYT and use code TYT and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Newsmax hosts lie about SNAP recipients. Trump absolutely craters with young voters in a new poll as he directs the Pentagon to test nuclear weapons for the first time since 1992.ICE refuses to pause operations on Halloween so ch…
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The Toronto Blue Jays look to capture their first World Series title in decades, as millions of fans across Canada rally to their cause for Game 6 against the L.A. Dodgers. Plus, the turbulent times at America's airports. A look at the delays and the dire staffing from the U.S. government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…
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President Trump is compelling universities across the country to adopt a more conservative agenda in exchange for access to federal funds. On this week’s On the Media, how this pressure campaign is playing out at the oldest and richest university in America: Harvard. [0:00] Our latest collaboration with the Boston Globe is Season Two of The Harvard…
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-- On the Show: -- Trump allies try to distract the public from Epstein revelations by turning the FBI's 2020 election investigation into a fake scandal -- A viral clip of 92-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley unable to hear reporters sparks debate about aging politicians and fitness for office -- Vice President JD Vance defends racism and xenophobia …
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Send us a text Intro: Quote of the Week: James Baldwin Unmasking the News: The Third-Term Trial Balloon: Instrument Panel for Project 2025: When a Pastor Treats Repentance Like a Plea Deal: Good News: When We Amplify Those Less Fortunate, We All Rise: Bible Study with an Atheist: When the Law Became a Sales Pitch Reflections and Call to Action: Clo…
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This Halloween episode keeps things fun while diving into five fascinating tech stories reshaping our world. An ancient interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightens as it emerges from behind the sun, offering astronomers a rare window into our solar system's origins and potentially carrying pristine materials billions of years old. SpaceX unveils a stream…
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How long will tyranny reign in the US? Trump: I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people. Okay? Trump: "If I want to enact a certain act.. I’d be allowed to do that Federal agents told a US citizen "you have no rights." 10.27.2025 - West Chicago: ICE Agents Scan Driver's Biometrics Witho…
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It’s Day 31 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. Jake breaks down how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader John Thune are navigating the high-stakes fight, as Republicans face growing pressure and Trump stirs up talk of ending the filibuster. Plus: House Minority Whip Katherine Clark doubles down on h…
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Danny Parkins of First Things First joins Bomani Jones to break down the Louisiana governor's comments about replacing former LSU football coach Brian Kelly. Later, they preview the upcoming matchup between the Chiefs and the Bills and discuss whether or not Josh Allen is the second-best quarterback in the league. Finally, they touch on Austin Reav…
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Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TYT and use code TYT and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! A MAGA hat-wearing man challenges JD Vance on why Donald Trump supports what he calls Israel’s “ethnic cleansing in Gaza.” Katie Miller has an on-air meltdown after Cenk Uygur criticizes Israel. Piers Morgan surprises Rep. Randy …
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A further fall from grace: Prince Andrew is stripped of his honours and titles. Dawna Friesen explains what else he's losing. Back in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays are on the brink of winning the World Series. Jeff Semple looks at how the Jays crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers last night, and the excitement building for tomorrow's Game 6. U.S. Presid…
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Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer sit down with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to unpack Democrats’ strategy through the shutdown. Then Geoff Bennett and Julie Tsirkin join for analysis — and a fresh round of That’s Not Gonna Fly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Punchbowl News
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-- On the Show: -- Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News, joins us to discuss his new book "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America" -- Fourteen Republicans rebuke Trump's trade plan, saying his Argentina beef deal hurts U.S. ranchers and exposes GOP fractures -- Donald Trump claims he's restarting nucle…
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Support Our Sponsors: Upwork: https://upwork.com Grow Therapy: https://www.growtherapy.com/milehigher StitchFix: https://www.stitchfix.com/milehigher Intro 0:00 What are The Billionaires Up to Lately? 5:48 Crimes, Crimes and More Crimes 11:55 Party Poopers 19:32 Sell Your Soul 28:36 The Zucc 30:05 Rampant Effects of META 44:41 THE Jeffery Bezos 56:…
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Nvidia achieves an unprecedented $5 trillion market cap on the back of relentless AI chip demand, 90% market dominance, and diversification into infrastructure through investments like Nokia, raising questions about whether this valuation is forward-looking genius or pure bubble pricing. Back-to-back hyperscaler outages—AWS and Azure in one week—ex…
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Stormy Decisis AKA Dr. Alan Smerbeck is back! With multiple stories in the news of AI Chatbots potentially driving people to delusion or psychosis, Stormy wanted to explain to us what's going on and what the actual differences are between psychosis, delusions, schizophrenia, and more. Visit Stormy's amazing project, sharebannedbooks.com!…
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The Ringer's Joel Anderson joins Bomani Jones. First, they discuss the run of firings in college football and whether LSU made a mistake by getting rid of Brian Kelly. Later, they discuss the NBA's gambling scandal and whether sports media are equipped to cover the current crisis. Finally, they ask if Deion Sanders will remain at Colorado after thi…
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For the first time, a massive cargo ship has gone from mainland China to the UK, through the Arctic. This new route cut nearly a month off of the trip, but is it a net a positive? Chinese freighter halves EU delivery time on maiden Arctic voyage to UK | Reuters Picture This: Northern Sea Route Charted as Alternative Trade Lane | S&P Global Frontier…
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It’s Day 30 of the government shutdown, and there’s still no clear off-ramp. Anna and Jake break down the latest signs of movement in the Senate. Plus: President Trump announces a surprise trade deal with China. And we’ve got exclusive details on a surprising redistricting compromise out of Ohio that could shake up the 2026 map. Watch this episode …
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Last Thursday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider rulemaking to fast-track interconnection for large loads — as long as they agree to be curtailable or colocate with dispatchable generation. So what does this proposal actually mean for interconnection? In this episode, Shayle talks with Allis…
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This week: Halloween Fright Night on Multipolarity. We’re taking various geopolitical doomsday scenarios, and running through how they would play out, in full ghoulish detail. From Britain disintegrating, to America crashing the global economy, to Forever War on the Eastern Front. And stay tuned for an extra special guest… The Headless Norseman him…
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Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/TYT and use code TYT and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Israel’s military claims the ceasefire is back on even as reports say 104 Palestinians were killed in overnight strikes. Officials in Israel brace for a “propaganda war” as international journalists prepare to enter Gaza. Nick Fu…
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