Mile High Sanity Project

Mile High Sanity Project


Latest Episodes

Episode 56: Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
January 12, 2016

Today Norm charts a course for a new series, Philosophy of Religion. Should it even exist? What is it not? And what areas will we be exploring in this new course series? We're sorry you feel that way in this edition of Norm's Conceptual Corner.

Episode 55: The Neuroscience of ISIS
December 31, 2015

Today Chalmer welcomes special guest Morgan Levy for a discussion on the neuroscience of ISIS. Are Muslims fundamentally different from other people? Are all religions fundamentally the same? And, can you make any movie you want?

Episode 54: The Ethics of Gun Control
October 11, 2015

Today the Project is joined by guest Andrew Arkis as Norm closes out the Ethics CourseSeries with a discussion on Gun Control. What does the 2nd Amendment really say? What is a fundamental right? And do we really want laser eyes? Trigger warning,

Episode 53: New Horizons Flyby with guest David Grinspoon
August 04, 2015

Today the Project is joined by Dr. David Grinspoon to break down the recent NASA flyby of Pluto for the New Horizons mission. How difficult is it to send a probe that distance? Is Pluto geologically active? Can anything impress Negative Norman?

Episode 52: Pseudohistory
July 02, 2015

The Project is back in action today with Chalmer's look at Pseudohistory. What is the historical fallacy? What evidence would make you change your mind? Is all this nonsense harmless fun, or are there more insidious effects at work?

Episode 51: The War on Drugs
May 27, 2015

Today the Project welcomes a special guest to take a look at the ethics of the War on Drugs. What is paternalism? What are the costs of preventing people from getting high? Should we even be fighting this "war"? Turn on, tune in,

Episode 50: Investigating the Paranormal, with Benjamin Radford
March 07, 2015

Today Chalmer welcomes special guest Benjamin Radford to the Project for a discussion on paranormal investigation. What qualifies as paranormal? Have any of us ever had a paranormal experience? Ever had ghost sex?

Episode 49: Ethics of Abortion
February 10, 2015

With Chalmer down for the count, Norm leads a discussion on the difficult topic of abortion. Would you save the violinist? Whose house is this anyways? And is it even possible to take someone's life? Not every sperm is sacred in Norm's Conceptual Corner.

Episode 48: Genetically Modified Organisms
January 01, 2015

Today Chalmer takes point as the Project looks at Genetically Modified Organisms. What exactly are GMOs? Why do some people object to them? Is there even a reason to be afraid? Splice through the confusion with this edition of Alternatives to Thought.

Episode 47: Social Contract Part II
October 18, 2014

The Project returns from a short break! Today Norm bites the bullet and takes us on an in depth look at the major criticisms for Social Contract to see if this moral theory can truly weather the storm . Will Brittny be convinced?