Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point

Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point


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218. Steve Miller, Does Near-Death Experience Science Contradict Christian Doctrine?
August 13, 2013

Interview examines whether or not near-death experience research conclusions contradict Christian doctrine of heaven and the afterlife. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Steve Miller author of, Near-Death Experiences as Evidence for t

217. Dr. Gary Marcus Sandbagged by Near-Death Experience Science Questions
August 06, 2013

Interview examines mainstream psychology’s approach to near-death experience science. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Gary Marcus author of,  Kluge: The Haphazard Evolution of the Human Mind.  During the interview Marcus exp

216. Dr. Dean Radin Urges Science to Examine the Supernormal
July 23, 2013

Interview examines the connection between ancient yoga practices and the science of extended human consciousness. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Dean Radin author of, A Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordi

215. Victor Zammit Grills Skeptics with Lawyer’s Evidence for Near Death Experience
July 16, 2013

Interview examines a near-death experience science from a legal perspective. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Victor and Wendy Zammit authors of, A Lawyer Presents the Evidence for the Afterlife.  During the interview Zammit explain

214. Dr. Suzanne Gordon Looks Deeply Into Near Death Experience Cases
July 09, 2013

Interview brings ethnographic perspective to discover the meaning of near-death experiences to those who have had them. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Suzanne Gordon author of, Field Notes From the Light: An Ethnographic Study

213. Earl Lee’s Shocking Theory Links Hallucinogenic Mushrooms to Christian Burial Rites
June 24, 2013

Interview explores theory suggesting that hallucinogenic substances were central to the development of religious thought and practices. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Earl Lee author of, From the Bodies of the Gods: Psychoactive Pl

212. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Janet Colli Treats Trauma of Alien Contact Experience
June 11, 2013

Interview explores the trauma and eventual spiritual transformation of those reporting alien contact. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Janet Colli author of, Sacred Encounters: Spiritual Encounters During Close Encounters.  Duri

211. Montana State University’s Ardy Sixkiller Clarke Compiles 1,000 Accounts of American Indian Contact With UFO Phenomena
May 28, 2013

Interview explores the personal accounts of Native Americans and “Star People”. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Ardy Sixkiller Clarke author of, Encounters with the Star People: Untold Stories of American Indians.  During t

210. Miguel Conner Explores Gnostic Themes and “Red Pill” Alienation
May 14, 2013

Interview with author and Podcast host examines Gnostic themes in our modern culture. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Miguel Conner author of, Voices of Gnosticism.  During the interview Conner talks about the limits of Gnostic his

209. Talat Jonathan Phillips Chronicles His Transformation From Political Activist to Spiritual Seeker
April 30, 2013

Interview with activist and author explores his personal journey with Ayawaska, ETs, and energy healing. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Talat Jonathan Phillips author of, The Electric Jesus: The Healing Journey of a Contemporary Gn