Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point

Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point


Latest Episodes

137. Religious Cults Expert Provides Context to Spiritual Experiences
May 10, 2011

Cult expert Joe Szimhart discusses how genuine spiritual experiences can be exploited by religious cults.

136. Hazel Courteney on Understanding a Spiritual Awakening
May 04, 2011

Journalist and author Hazel Courteney describes her spiritual awakening and the science it led her to.

135. Dr. Andrew Newberg on God of the Fundamentalist Atheist
April 26, 2011

Neurotheology researcher, physician and author, Andy Newberg explains how fundamentalists Christians and Atheists share a minority view of God.

134. Dr. Rupert Sheldrake on the Persistence of Richard Wiseman’s Deception
April 19, 2011

Biologist and author Rupert Sheldrake expresses dismay at latest claims made by Skeptic Richard Wiseman in his recent book, Paranormality.

133. Dr. Stuart Hameroff On Quantum Consciousness and Moving Singularity Goal Posts
April 12, 2011

Human consciousness researcher Dr. Stuart Hameroff describes how discoveries are revealing more brain complexity than artificial intelligence (AI) experts suspected. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Stuart Hameroff. Dr. Hamerof

132. Deborah Blum On the Taboo of Paranormal Science Reporting
April 05, 2011

Pulitzer Prize winning author Deborah Blum discusses the challenges of science reporting and the paranormal taboo. Skeptiko guest host Steve Volk welcomes Deborah Blum author of, Ghost Hunters - William James and the Hunt for Scientific Proof of Life Aft

131. Dr. Rick Strassman On Whether Psychedelic Drugs Prove We Are More Than Our Brain
March 25, 2011

Noted DMT researcher Dr. Richard Strassman describes how DMT allows consciousness to enter an out-of-body, freestanding, independent realm of existence. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Dr. Rick Strassman, author of, DMT – The Spir

130. Gary Renard And Robert Perry On Channeling Ascended Masters
March 16, 2011

Two teachers of A Course in Miracles have differing views on the validity of channeled wisdom. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with Gary Renard, author of, The Disappearance of the Universe, and Robert Perry, author of Signs: A New Appro

129. Karen Stollznow On Psychic Science and Being a Skeptic
March 08, 2011

Co-host of Point of Inquiry, discusses how Skeptics approach psychic science. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with skeptical writer and blogger Dr. Karen Stollznow. During the interview Mr. Tsakiris and Dr. Stollznow discuss to role of

128. Dr. James Fetzer On Survival of Consciousness and Near-Death Experience (NDE) Science
February 25, 2011

The author of, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, discusses why NDE evidence doesn't measure up. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with philosophy of science and human consciousness scholar, Dr. James Fetzer. During the interview Mr. Tsakir