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Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer, thinker, and guy who asks the questions other people dodge - this podcast isn’t about debating. It’s about discovery. Politics, philosophy, race, culture, science: it’s all fair game. If you're done with hot takes and hungry for real-talk, come join the conversation.
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Paranoid Planet

Burden Of Proof Media

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PARANOID PLANET is a podcast about conspiracy theories, paradigm shifts, and critical thinking that offers serious and lighthearted conversations with people who believe in conspiracy theories, and with the skeptics who critique them. We also explore historical, philosophical, artistic, psychological, and scientific themes related to conspiracies and the study of knowledge. Whether you are an avid conspiracy follower or a hardened skeptic, our aim is to help you become a better critical thin ...
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Inquiring Minds

Indre Viskontas

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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.
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Skeptical Thinker

The Skeptical Thinker

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Discussion on current issues that affect the skeptic community. We like to discuss issues regarding religion & atheism, human rights issues, bogus product claims, social trends, current events, and anything else that seems to use alternative "facts".
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The Deep Dive

Bob Rach Podcasts

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The Deep Dive – Exploring Radical Ideas is a bold podcast produced by Bob Rach and powered by NotebookLM by Google, an AI-driven research tool that transforms ideas into engaging conversations. Each episode features two podcasters—sharp, thoughtful, and unafraid to challenge norms—discussing the provocative themes presented by Bob Rach through his music, books, and articles. From radical individualism to the morality of capitalism, from self-esteem to the dangers of tribalism, this podcast e ...
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PsyDactic

T. Ryan O'Leary

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A resource for psychiatrists and other medical or behavioral health professionals interested in exploring the neuroscientific basis of psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neuromodulation, and other psychiatric interventions, as well as discussions of pseudoscience, Bayesian reasoning, ethics, the history of psychiatry, and human psychology in general. This podcast is not medical advice. It strives to be science communication. Dr. O'Leary is a skeptical thinker who often questions what ...
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Mega

Hey Sugar Inc.

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An improvised satire from the staff of a fictional mega church. Mega is a critically acclaimed podcast that satirizes contemporary megachurches and their associated evangelical subculture. Hosted by Holly Laurent and Greg Hess it was named "Best Satire" by Vulture. Mega features a variety of comedians, actors, podcasters and thinkers including Louie Anderson, Lauren Lapkus, Duncan Trussell, Jason Mantzoukas, Paul Scheer, Lisa Gilroy, Scott Aukerman, Tom Papa, Jen Hatmaker, and podcasters fro ...
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The Thinkers Pub

FESTUS ADIBE

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We're about: Learning, Philosophy Discussions, Self-Improvement, Intellectual Discussion, Critical Thinking, and Debate. If you are the kind of person who likes to discuss philosophical topics then you'll feel right at home here. ...and no, we aren't necessarily formally trained philosophers.
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re.think with Dr. David Zierk is the podcast that invites you to challenge the hidden rules shaping your mind and relationships. Through real stories, psychological insights, and powerful tools, Dr. Zierk — clinical psychologist, author of Mind Rules, and relationship strategist — guides you to reframe conflict as a gateway to authentic connection. Because no two people see the world the same way, learning to “re.think” is essential for navigating the messy, beautiful complexity of being hum ...
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Are you a critical thinker ready to dive into AI? Welcome to Super Prompt: The Generative AI Podcast. Join me, Tony Wan, an ex Silicon Valley executive, as we 'unhype the hype' of AI via illuminating conversations with top engineers, and in-depth solo episodes. Our goal? To make it almost unnecessary to send a cybernetic organism back in time to fix things. Tailored for the technically-minded and discerningly skeptical, our discussions cover Large Language Models (LLMs), neural networks, mul ...
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Welcome to Come Let Us Reason Together, the podcast from Lenny Esposito and Come Reason Ministries. Here, we dig deeply into ways Christianity shows itself as an intelligent and rational faith. Episodes include topics about faith, ethics, worldview, and philosophy from a distinctly Christian perspective. Join us each week and see just how rational faith can be!
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Josh Hammer is the author of Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. He joins me to explore the big stuff: God, geopolitics, Zionism, the future of the U.S. We also get into the complexities of interfaith marriage and the role of religion in modern culture. The conversation delves into the challenges and …
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New York City’s mayor on Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo; socialism and corruption; policing and power; rats and redemption. New York City mayor Eric Adams has had a controversial time in office. So why should New Yorkers trust him for another four years? In this episode, we talk about Adams’ criticisms of Zohran Mamdani, his call to Andrew Cuomo t…
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The tragic killing of a Minnesota state rep exposes a deeper crisis: America’s drift from Christian values. Join Lenny and his guests, Dr. Harry Edwards and Dr. Jacob Daniel as they unpack how relativism and political tribalism are fueling violence and division, how politics has replaced morality as America’s yardstick, and why Christians must stan…
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I’m joined this week by someone who asks questions maybe all of us don’t ask enough: How do we become happier? And how do we date people we disagree with? And maybe most importantly: Why do people feel they are living lives without meaning? And how do we solve this? My guest is Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard professor, a best-selling author, a social …
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The Irrefutable Resurrection: Why Skeptics Can’t Crack the Case In this gripping conversation, Gary Habermas and Lenny Esposito explore why the resurrection remains unrefuted after 2,000 years of scrutiny. Discover how scholarship silences even the toughest critics and learn how to navigate conversations with skeptics using undeniable evidence. Thi…
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In this episode of The Deep Dive – Exploring Radical Ideas, we confront a disturbing parallel: Is the Islamic Republic of Iran the ideological heir to Nazi Germany? We examine the regime’s genocidal antisemitism, its theocratic totalitarianism, and its imperial ambitions through history, philosophy, and political analysis. Drawing on the appeasemen…
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Mega's very own Greg Hess is producing this new comedy quiz show! Check out episode 1, and then head over and follow the show wherever you listen! This episode was written in the stars as ⁠Rehka Shankar (DropOut)⁠ and ⁠Patrick McDonald ⁠(Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast, Smosh) navigate our first quiz! SHOW INFORMATION⁠ ⁠ ⁠Like Mind…
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The one where we shoot down some unidentified objects with a cross section of American East coasters, dig up the remains of the infamous 1947 Roswell crashed "flying disc", and discuss the ideas and influence of Ufologists J. Allen Hynek, Jacques Vallée, Leslie Kean, and Avi Loeb, with Science writer and veteran UFO debunker, Robert Sheaffer. (This…
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This week I sit down with writer and thinker Tim Urban, creator of the blog Wait But Why to talk: political polarization, AI, university campuses and even dating. Tim brings his trademark clarity and curiosity to a conversation that covers the rise of tribal thinking, the challenge of nuance in a viral world, and how humanity can navigate the infor…
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Is God Making a Comeback? Why Secular Thinkers Are Turning to Christianity! From Jordan Peterson to Douglas Murray, prominent secular intellectuals are giving Christianity credit for shaping the West. But does this signal a revival of faith? Harry Edwards, Lenny Esposito, and Dr. Peter Harris explore Justin Brierley’s The Surprising Rebirth of Beli…
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What Aristotle began in ancient Greece, Thomas Aquinas developed in 13th-century Italy, and Ayn Rand redefined in the 20th century. In this episode, we explore the intellectual lineage that connects these three titans of philosophy, as discussed in Roberto Rachewsky’s book The Greek, the Friar, and the Heroine. Far from being isolated figures, thes…
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Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, has long focused on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and advised multiple U.S. administrations on policy toward Iran. I invited him on Conversations with Coleman to explain the Iran nuclear issue at a deep level. We discussed the science of uranium enrichment, the differing Obama, Trump, and …
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Pride Month Exposed: Manipulation or Celebration of Human Nature? Unpack the hidden motives behind Pride Month, questioning whether it uplifts or exploits humanity’s basest instincts. Lenny is joined by commentator Bethel McGrew when they trace the movement’s roots from Stonewall to today’s corporate-backed celebrations, exploring how identity poli…
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In this thought-provoking episode, we explore Cast Away through the lens of Ayn Rand's Objectivism. Uncover how Robert Zemeckis’s cinematic masterpiece embodies Rand's philosophical themes of reason, individualism, self-reliance, and the human struggle against nature. Join us in discovering how Chuck Noland's journey from desperate survivor to rati…
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This episode includes a fascinating interview with a researcher in ultrasound, Dr. Michael Canney who is an acoustics researcher the chief scientific officer at a French company named Carthera (https://carthera.eu/) and they make ultrasound devices that can disrupt the blood-brain barrier in order to let medicines into the brain that otherwise coul…
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I am proud to announce that I have relaunched my podcast, Conversations with Coleman, with The Free Press. My first guest is none other than Bari Weiss, who talks to me about the recent surge in antisemitism, what it means to speak out in a time when doing so can come at a cost, and how walking away from The New York Times has helped shape The Free…
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My LIVE Conversation with Mormons In this captivating doorstep conversation, Lenny lovingly challenges Mormon missionaries on the Book of Mormon’s credibility, pointing out its internal contradictions and lack of evidence. With a winsome tone, he engages LDS theology and shares the transformative power of the true Gospel. Don’t miss this powerful m…
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