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137. Religious Cults Expert Provides Context to Spiritual Experiences
Cult expert Joe Szimhart discusses how genuine spiritual experiences can be exploited by religious cults.
136. Hazel Courteney on Understanding a Spiritual Awakening
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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