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Truth Wanted

Atheist Community of Austin

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WHAT IS TRUTH WANTED? 🤔 Truth Wanted is a show about getting to the bottom of beliefs, whether it’s karma or Christ, Bigfoot or crystals. Truth Wanted would like to know how you know it’s true. Hosted by ObjectivelyDan, Truth Wanted takes calls from the community (that means YOU!) and features new guests every week, emphasizing thorough conversations over name-calling and scoffing (most of the time). Truth Wanted focuses on how and why people believe what they believe, and how you can talk a ...
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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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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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Michael (Red State Democrat and entrepreneurial thinker) and Nathaniel (Brooklyn-based “crunchy granola” socially conscious skeptic) first met two decades ago studying acting at NYU Tisch. They reconnected after drift and divorce, and are now bringing their deep and irreverent male-friendship dynamic – and complementary “woke dude” perspectives – to The Beta Boi Breakdown. Each episode takes listeners into the origins and ripple effects of cultural phenomena rooted in masculinity, gender, an ...
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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 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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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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This beta boi went to market (the sexual marketplace). This beta boi went home (alone, because of factors beyond his control). What's to blame? A centuries-old theory on how women evaluate men as potential mates that changes based on the phases of the moon ("Omaha!"). In preparation for this episode, one beta boi mapped the monolith that is Hyperga…
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Janie Meyer (⁠Jaime Moyer⁠, Bob's Burgers) returns to talk about the new sculpture on the eighth lawn, and her old flame "Flank." 🌲HOLIDAY SALE 🌲 👉 Get all show info and ad free + bonus content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @MegaThePodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In today’s episode of Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Jess dissect humanistic tribalism to reveal some interesting conclusions and how to work with family that are grieving during the holidays. Lewis from NY asks how humanists justify moral priority without it becoming species level tribalism, if moral value were to be based on sentience rather t…
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Dr. O'Leary proposes Childhood Deficit Disorder as a way to conceptualize the rise in mental health issues among modern youth, exploring how systemic changes in culture and environment contribute. He contrasts the "free-range" parenting style prior to the 1980s, which fostered autonomy and resilience, with the modern trend of intensive, managerial …
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In today’s episode of Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Coach Renz explore Schrodinger’s callers. Can the callers exist and not exist at the same time? Michelle in NY, proposes a version of Schrodinger's cat that replaces the with god’s existence where god exists in life and death at the same time. The cat can be verified to be in the box, dead or …
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Mega is off this week, but we'd love for you to follow this podcast that Greg produces. Thankful for you all! JOIN OUR SUPERCAST SALE! ⁠Ellie Kemper⁠ (Unbreakable Kimmie Schmidt) and Scott Eckert (Born to Love podcast) sup on a melt-in-your-mouth quiz inspired by "Pot Roast." ⁠⁠⁠👉Likeminds! HQ Join us for our monthly live + livestream show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠…
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Welcome to our Thankful For Our Haters 2025 Thanksgiving Special. While we give the hosts and the crew some much deserved time off to spend with friends and family, we wanted you to have something to enjoy your holiday meal with. This year, because we were so outstanding, there weren't many hateful comments about us individually, so we decided to b…
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The one where we explore the history of ufology in Canada, from Project Magnet and Project Second Storey to the Falcon Lake, Shag Harbour, and Montreal Bonaventure UFO investigations, with the help of Canadian athropologist Matthew Hayes, author of Search for the Unknown: Canada's UFO Files and the Rise of Conspiracy Theory. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Pr…
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In today’s episode of the Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Trust But Verify, use street epistemology to dig deep into a caller’s concept of a finely tuned universe and yield some fascinating responses! John Paul in WA believes that design of the fine tuned universe is more likely than everything being here by accident and asserts that god used evo…
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What is empathy? How’s it shown up in the betas’ lives? What do a former hostage negotiator, Brené Brown, and Philip Seymour Hoffman have to teach us about understanding one another? Hitch a ride with the betas as they mansplain the mountain of vulnerability and enlightenment, because the first step toward understanding the red-pilled manosphere do…
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Lo and behold, there’s more than one flavor to the fastest growing trend in post-feminism female empowerment. Some flavors stretch back decades, others melt across centuries, some are wholly new, sprinkled with bad tuna casserole recipes and tight, tight blouses to saturate the algorithm. Grab a spoon and join the betas as they sample the strange a…
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What if there were a can’t-miss playbook to winning women’s affection? (There is.) What if it didn’t work all of the time? (It doesn’t.) What if, either way, it created estrangement where there should be connection and gave rise to entire subculture of resentment, shame, and gamified misogyny? Join the betas as they make whoopie with a steampunk ma…
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Who are these betas? What happened in their lives to make them spend hours and hours mapping out the red-pilled manosphere? How expensive is an onion in Brooklyn these days and which pro wrestler once epitomized positive masculinity for the BBB's resident red-state democrat? There’s a pie-in-the-sky ambition at the core of this show: this episode d…
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Mason McTavish (Michael McMillian,⁠ Bigfoot Collector's Club podcast⁠) has his eyes to the skies for some heavenly visitors. 👉 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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In today’s episode of Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Justin Frechette work through questions of rationality before digging deep into the ethics of Jesus and his tantrums. Michelle in NY asks the hosts about Carl Marx’s perception of religion being the opium of the masses. Dan comments that it may have been that religion was a way to quail the wo…
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In this podcast episode, we dive into Roberto Rachewsky's profound Substack essay: "The Moral Contract of Immigration". Immigration isn't just geographic displacement — it's a moral act of renouncing failed values and embracing liberty, responsibility, and merit. We explore why true integration demands moral affinity, the fatal flaw of relativistic…
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The one where JFK researcher Fred Litwin scrutinizes the conspiracy theories that claim the CIA murdered President Kennedy, and where we chat about Dealey Plaza, conspiracy tourism, Lee Harvey Oswald, General Edwin Walker, and President Lyndon Johnson with veteran Dallas tour guide Daniel Evans. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 Pre-show announcement & eulogy 0:…
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Pam Avenatti (Katie Rich, Harley Quinn) is called a wonderful (legal) counselor. 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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In today’s episode of Truth Wanted, Kelley Laughlin and Flabbergasted look for a baby in the bathwater where the air around them is still not proving that god exists. Jon in Canada, asks what Kelley’s religious background was and Kelley described how he stopped going to church around age 13 because the belief just did not make sense. Jon mentions a…
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Who is empathy for? Here's a sneak peak from Season 1's episode "Mansplaining Empathy." Welcome to The Beta Boi Breakdown, "A Woke Dude Deep Dive into the Manosphere and Masculinity." Each episode takes listeners into the origins and ripple effects of cultural phenomena rooted in masculinity, gender, and power, “maxing” the audience’s empathy muscl…
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How did a Red State Democrat discover empathy with those in the manosphere? When did empathy become a dangerous word? Welcome to The Beta Boi Breakdown, "A Woke Dude Deep Dive into the Manosphere and Masculinity." Each episode takes listeners into the origins and ripple effects of cultural phenomena rooted in masculinity, gender, and power, “maxing…
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Welcome to The Beta Boi Breakdown, "A Woke Dude Deep Dive into the Manosphere and Masculinity." Each episode takes listeners into the origins and ripple effects of cultural phenomena rooted in masculinity, gender, and power, “maxing” the audience’s empathy muscle and critical thinking. {[*]} Follow, subscribe, and rate The Beta Boi Breakdown five s…
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Jella Elvarez (Jet Eveleth) escaped Catholicism and pregnancy to help girls. 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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In today’s episode of Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Christina Carroll tackle calls that challenge the basis of reality, from the cosmological origins of the universe to social phenomena and personal relationships. Christina, who is actively deconstructing, discusses how Christian influence is pervasive, like the fat marbled throughout Wagyu bee…
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"From Greatness to Decline: The Moral Collapse of the West" presents a strong argument characterizing the conflict following the October 7, 2023 attacks as a confrontation between civilization and barbarism. The speaker recounts a chilling anecdote of a Hamas terrorist boasting to his parents about killing at least ten Jews, asserting that such act…
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Day Labont (Holly Laurent) returns to discuss his tenure leading Climax and the state of the world with Gray. 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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