Popular Episodes
Neil deGrasse Tyson - The Sky Is Not the Limit
August 17, 2006
Neil deGrasse Tyson, one of America’s superstars of science, focuses his research on star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
In addition to dozens of scholarly publications, Dr. Tyson is one of America’s most eloquent and popular…
Thomas Kida - Dont Believe Everything You Think
July 14, 2006
Thomas Kida is a professor in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the author of many articles on decision-making. For the last 25 years he has been researching and teaching how we form our beliefs and make decisions. His new book, Don’t…
James Randi - Science, Magic, and Future of Skepticism
June 30, 2006
James “The Amazing” Randi is a world-renowned magician, skeptic and investigator of paranormal claims. He has been a central figure in the development of the world-wide skeptical movement. He’s perhaps most known for the One Million Dollar Challenge, in which his Foundation will award One Million Dollars to anyone…
Tom Flynn - The Rise of the Non-Religious
June 23, 2006
Tom Flynn is the Editor of Free Inquiry magazine. A journalist, novelist, entertainer, and folklorist, Flynn is the author of numerous articles for Free Inquiry magazine, many addressing church-state issues, as well as The Trouble With Christmas, and has made hundreds of radio and TV appearances in his role…
Eugenie Scott - Evolution vs. Religious Belief?
April 28, 2006
Eugenie Scott, a physical anthropologist, has been the director of the National Center for Science Education for nearly 20 years. A former president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, she is one of the nation’s leading…