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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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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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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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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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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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The one where we conduct a full investigation of the Travis Walton (a.k.a.: "Fire In the Sky") UFO abduction and discuss the methods, ideas, and demise of UFO abduction therapists Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs, and John Mack, with the help of author, journalist, and podcaster Toby Ball. Brought to you by a fashionable new line of gastrointestinal acco…
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Gray's Catsmate (Jack Seavor McDonald, Sex Lives of College Girls) drops in to talk about their production of "Men." 👉 Get all show info and ad free + bonus content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @MegaThePodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Hey Sugar Inc.
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The provided texts discuss the erosion of democratic principles in Brazil, with a particular focus on the actions of the Supreme Court. One source describes how Justice Alexandre de Moraes has allegedly expanded judicial power through controversial "inquiries," leading to censorship and imprisonment of critics, reminiscent of other twenty-first-cen…
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Dr. Reverend DeShannon Jackson CEO (Edgar Blackmon, Shrinking) tells us how to tend a flock and his First Lady. 👉 Get all show info and ad free + bonus content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @MegaThePodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Hey Sugar Inc.
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Truth as the Enemy: From the Holodomor to Gaza In this explosive episode, we expose how The New York Times — once a bastion of journalism — has repeatedly betrayed the truth in service of ideology. From Walter Duranty's cover-up of Stalin’s genocide in Ukraine, to the manipulation of a child’s image to falsely accuse Israel of war crimes, and the i…
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Jimdin Zimbler (Griffin Wenzler, Goober Time podcast ) fell into a bat cave and found his calling. ⁠@badboyrocklobster⁠ 👉 Get all show info and ad free + bonus content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @MegaThePodcast⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Hey Sugar Inc.
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🎙️ The Deep Dive – Exploring Radical Ideas Episode 11: Antisemitism in Brazil – From the Inquisition to the New Left 🕵️‍♂️ In this eye-opening episode, we uncover the hidden and not-so-hidden currents of antisemitism in Brazil, tracing its roots from the colonial era and the Inquisition, through the Integralist movement, to the leftist anti-Zionist…
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The one where we lay the groundwork for the UFO abduction phenomenon with guest co-host Matthew Newland and contrast the UFO abduction memories of Betty and Barney Hill with the help of author, journalist, and podcaster Toby Ball. Brought to you by a fashionable new line of gastrointestinal accoutrements. Click here to listen to Toby Ball's Strange…
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In Episode 9, "Relationship Intelligence: Turning Conflict into Connection," Dr. David Zierk introduces Relationship Intelligence (r.I.Q.), a powerful framework designed to transform workplace interactions and personal relationships. Learn how to recognize unmet needs beneath conflict and replace outdated relational instincts with mutuality, relata…
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The Minimum You Should Know About Ayn Rand What’s the absolute minimum you need to know about Ayn Rand — and why does it matter? In this episode of The Deep Dive, we cut through decades of distortion and hostility to deliver the core of Rand’s philosophy in plain language. No academic jargon. No partisan noise. Just the essentials: reason as man’s …
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The one where we diagnose the UFO abduction claims of Betty and Barney Hill, Whitley Strieber, and Travis Walton, and evaluate the research methods of self-appointed alien abduction therapists Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs, and John Mack with the help of author, journalist, and podcaster Toby Ball. Brought to you by a fashionable new line of gastroint…
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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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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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