Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point

Skeptiko – Science at the Tipping Point


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117. Spencer Burke’s Controversial, Long-Term View of Christianity
October 25, 2010

Interview with author and influential thinker in the Emergent Church movement looks at Christianity 10,000 years from now. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with the author of, A Heretic's Guide to Eternity, Spencer Burke.nbsp; During the

116. Dr. Sam Parnia Claims Near Death Experience Probably an Illusion
October 14, 2010

Interview with NDE researcher and AWARE Project leader explores limits of experiments on near-death experience. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for an interview with the NDE expert and author of, What Happens When We Die?, Dr. Sam Parnia.nbsp; During th

115. Dr. Jeff Kripal Offers a Fresh Perspective on the Nature of Consciousness
October 05, 2010

Comparative Religions scholar and author of, Authors of the Impossible explores the link between consciousness and culture. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with Rice University Religious Studies professor and author of, Authors of the

114. Near-Death Experience Skeptic Dr. Susan Blackmore Responds to Critics
September 21, 2010

Interview with author and consciousness expert Dr. Susan Blackmore explains why Skeptics and atheists cling to her opinions on NDE science. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with oft quoted near-death experience skeptic, Dr. Susan Blackm

113. Atheist Ophelia Benson Admires the Pre-Deathbed Denouncement of Christopher Hitchens
September 14, 2010

Interview with author Ophelia Benson explores how a scientific understanding of life after death might impact an atheistic worldview. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with the author of, "Does God Hate Woman?", and "Why Truth Matters",

112. Christian Apologist Dr. Gary Habermas Skeptical of Near Death Experience Spirituality
August 31, 2010

Interview with resurrection of Jesus expert Dr. Gary Habermas reveals challenges facing Christians encountering near death experience science. Join Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris for and interview with distinguished professor of Apologetics and Philosophy,

111. Parapsychology Researcher Dr. Stephen Braude Battles Against “Sleazy Arguments”
August 17, 2010

Interview with Dr. Stephen Braude reveals challenges and opportunities of controversial psi research into mediumship and psychokinesis. Research into controversial topics like psychic mediums is tough, but some researchers find itrsquo;s made even toughe

110. Christian Atheist, Dr. Robert Price, Champions Fairness In Argument Against Bible Accounts
August 03, 2010

Interview with Dr. Robert Price reveals why biblical scholar, and former Baptist minister, turnednbsp; away from Christianity. With battle lines in the culture war over science and religion firmly entrenched some Biblical scholars are still hashing out t

109. Is Dr. Sam Parnia’s AWARE Study of Near Death Experience Doomed to Fail?
July 20, 2010

Cornell University Professor and NDE researcher seeks to verify out of body experience after clinical death. What will you see when you die? According to near death experience researcher Dr. Sam Parnia you may see a carefully hidden image placed several

108. Christian Theologian Claims Near Death Experience Not Communication With Divine
July 07, 2010

Oxford Professor of Medicine, and theologian, Michael Marsh finds much he doesnrsquo;t like about near-death experience claims of spirit communication. Many within the mainstream medical community have reservations about near death expereincers who claim