Beste Dr Al podcaster (2024)

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Overcome Overthinking And Stress: Discover Calm With Mindfulness With Dr. Mark Williams 1:30:56

8d ago1:30:56

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How can we intervene with overthinking, and what is the consequence of not doing so? As a practioner and expert on mindfulness, Professor Mark Williams shares practically how mindfulness can help us prevent depression and depression relapse, find clam, and minimize the cost of spiralling mentally and emotionally. He also guides us through a mindful…

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Dr. Ben Heard on environmental advocacy in a polarized world 56:59

7d ago56:59

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In this repeat episode I chat with Dr. Ben Heard about environmental advocacy and communicating science-based viewpoints in a polarised debate. Dr. Heard provides his assessment on the rationality of the anti-nuclear lobby. Dr. Ben Heard is recognised as a leading voice for the use of nuclear technologies to address our most pressing global challen…

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The Dark Truth Behind Success And How Mindfulness Can Help, With Dr. Ghazala Radwi 1:05:10

8d ago1:05:10

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Chasing your goals can be fulfilling but how are you doing in the process? We are all at risk of getting caught up in the never ending "go-go" mentality that can take away the joy from pursuing personal and professional success. Listen to this heartfelt podcast conversation with Dr. Ghazala Radwi, MD. She is Hematologist who speaks candidly about h…

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Caring For Ourselves As We Care For Others With Dr. Mark Sherman, MD and Mindfulness Teacher 1:06:00

8d ago1:06:00

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Sometimes we think that caring for ourselves is selfish whether engaging in self-care, mindfulness, exercise or hobbies. However, what happens when we overly focus on others and not give ourselves enough care and attention? What if it ends up being selfish not to take care of ourselves? Watch this Pause To Elevate Podcast episode as Dr. Mark Sherma…

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Dr. Janet Tulloch asks if The Big Bang is just another origin story (re-release) 42:19

14d ago42:19

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In this re-released episode I interview religious studies scholar Dr. Janet Tulloch to discuss the Big Bang, and other origin stories. Let's go explore where science and religion collide. I hope you find it an interesting journey! Janet Tulloch is an adjunct research professor in the College of Humanities at Carleton University in Ottawa. She is a …

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The Mindset That Steals Your Joy And How To Change It With Melissa Myōzen Blacker, Rōshi 1:24:26

16d ago1:24:26

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Ready for a bigger life? Life can be filled with joy and tragedies. What is the mindset you have been using to face it all? What might be the perspective that is keeping you stuck? Listen to this highly informative podcast with Melissa Myōzen Blacker, Rōshi, as she shares her journey and the transformative power of mindfulness and Zen practices. Sh…

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Unwinding Anxiety And Breaking Bad Habits With Dr. Judson Brewer 41:44

16d ago41:44

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We all have "good" and "bad" habits. Some of the the bad habits can include worrying, stress eating, procrastinating or stress scrolling through social media. How can we break these loops to create positive change? Watch this conversation with Dr. Judson Brewer, a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and New York Times best seller, as he lays out how to c…

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Three Key Success Mindset's For Life With Trailblazer Entrepreneur Barbara Mowat 1:09:58

16d ago1:09:58

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Facing challenges and setbacks in life can be devastating. However, what sets apart those who excel despite all of these obstacles? Listen as Barbara Mowat shares three key mindsets for success in business and life. Barbara is a international business development specialist, who has changemaker, thought leader, and trailblazer. She has helped tens …

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David Moscrop says we shouldn't fund Catholic schools 53:33

21d ago53:33

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In this episode I’m looking into a particular issue of government waste. Specifically I’d like to dig into the funding of religious schools in Ontario. Is this a good investment for society, or a ruinous subsidy to a single religious minority? This is a polarizing issue in Ontario that has been too hot to handle for politicians. The last time a pol…

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Molly Riportella on Domestic Violence Survivors' Book Safes 33:44

26d ago33:44

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Molly Riportella on Domestic Violence Survivors' Book Safes by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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Scott Santens dispels the myths blocking Universal Basic Income 57:03

1M ago57:03

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In this episode I continue my investigation into the pros and cons of Universal Basic Income as a potential solution to the ongoing increases in automation from robotics and Artificial Intelligence and subsequent job losses. In one of my earlier podcasts ‘Income Inequality: We’ve botched it” I showed how the benefits of significant automation and p…

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Dr. Karl Widerquist says we need Universal Basic Income now 56:00

1M ago56:00

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In this episode I am discussing the economic impacts of the AI revolution, and whether or not it is time for UBI. AI will take over jobs and increase productivity per remaining worker to compensate. We are bound for a situation where owners will be able to squeeze more profits from a declining workforce, while the working class continues on the pat…

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The deuterium episode controversies 42:47

2M ago42:47

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I recently ran a pair of episodes investigating claims of the health effects of deuterium, a stable heavy isotope of hydrogen. The first interview was with a Naturopath, and the second was with a real medical doctor publishing peer reviewed papers on the topic. And my focus in this effort is on drilling through the BS to get to what the evidence sa…

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Dr. Laszlo Boros reviews evidence for health impacts of deuterium 59:11

2M ago59:11

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In this episode I’m digging deeper into the purported health effects of deuterium, a stable isotope of hydrogen. Deuterium has twice the mass of hydrogen, and it exists naturally in water. A hydrogen atom in H2O is replaced by deuterium in about 150 out of 1 million atoms. This trace compound interacts chemically as hydrogen, but because of its wei…

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Petra Davelaar says heavy water is not healthy water 42:11

3M ago42:11

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This episode is based on feedback from a listener who suggested I investigate the science of Deutenomics. The impact of heavy water on health. Apparently it’s a thing. Is it snake oil or is it real? Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen that is twice as heavy. It has a neutron plus a proton. Chemically it should be identical, but the reaction dynamic…

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Mark West on "Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill" 36:14

3M ago36:14

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Mark West on "Theodore Roosevelt and His Library at Sagamore Hill" by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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Zion Lights dissects degrowth 52:06

3M ago52:06

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In this episode I am welcoming a returning guest, Zion Lights, to the podcast to discuss the growing influence of degrowth. This philosophy encompasses a wide range of thinking from return to nature Luddites to mild anti-capitalist zeitgeist. Zion Lights is a Science Communicator who is known for her environmental advocacy work. She is founder of t…

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Interview: Dr. John Budd on "The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age" 25:59

3M ago25:59

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Interview: Dr. John Budd on "The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age" by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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Humanist Joel Garreau believes humanity is poised for radical evolution 45:29

3M ago45:29

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In this episode I’m continuing my series on human enhancement. I’ve previously interviewed Guilia Dominijanni on her experiments on how people adapt successfully to adding a third robotic arm. Technology continues to advance in robotics, computing, and brain-machine interfaces opening a huge pandora’s box on the potential for future enhancements. T…

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Critical Thinking Skills with Melanie Trecek-King 46:18

4M ago46:18

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In this episode I want to return to the theme of critical thinking. How can we teach people to immunize their minds? In the past I’ve interviewed two of the co-founders of the Mental Immunity Project, Andy Norman and Lee McIntyre to get their feedback on how to fight the pandemic of misinformation and disinformation that we are fed on social media.…

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Dr. Chris Keefer reviews a year of nuclear successes 40:26

4M ago40:26

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2023 was a big year for the perception and advancement of nuclear power not only in Canada, but globally. In this episode I am interviewing friend of The Rational View and fellow podcaster Dr. Chris Keefer to reminisce about the work his group, Canadians for Nuclear Energy has accomplished in the past year. Chris Keefer is an emergency physician, m…

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Interview: Katherine Pennavaria on Genealogy 32:44

4M ago32:44

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Katherine Pennavaria is the Library Director at Stevens College in Lancaster, PA.Av Dr. Steve Albrecht

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The Rational View 2023 year in review 35:36

4M ago35:36

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This episode is a Rational View review of 2023, and an outlook for 2024. Happy New Year! 2023 was a big year for yours truly in that I uprooted my family and moved to a new city, and I apologize for the interruptions that this entailed. I’ve finally gotten settled in my new home and it’s time to take stock and make new plans. If you are interested …

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Dr. Barbel Honisch tells how scientists know what CO2 levels were millions of years ago 44:31

4M ago44:31

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In this episode I am returning to a topic that has become a favourite for pundits and trolls, and that is carbon dioxide. The near doubling of the atmospheric concentration of this colourless odourless gas has been identified by scientists as contributing to an accelerating heating of the biosphere that has significantly affected the climate. As a …

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Guilia Dominijanni talks bionic enhancements for the masses 42:36

5M ago42:36

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In this episode I am starting on a new interest—I want to talk about the emerging field of human enhancement. Technology is allowing us to modify our bodies in ways that people only dreamed of in the past. We’ve discussed genetic enhancements in previous episodes, but in this thread I want to dig into the state of the art of and ethics of alteratio…

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The importance of dark skies with Rob Dick 41:30

5M ago41:30

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This episode is a re-release of a much earlier episode (#11). While I'm busy moving houses I wanted to follow on the theme of my last episode on preserving an inspiring and beautiful natural resource for future generations: the vista of the universe. Please enjoy my discussion with friend, amateur astronomer and dark sky enthusiast Rob Dick. Amateu…

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Interview: Dr. Lisa Hussey co-author of "Library Management 101: A Practical Guide" 37:31

5M ago37:31

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The Library 2.0 "Library Expert Interview" series: "Dr. Lisa Hussey is a library science professor at Simmons University in Boston. She is the co-author of Library Management 101: A Practical Guide, second edition, with Diane Velasquez (Rowman and Littlefield, 2019). She welcomes your questions and comments and can be reached at lisa.hussey2@simmon…

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Dark skies with Jim Goetz 37:59

5M ago37:59

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In this episode I’m returning to the insidious advance of light pollution and what we can all do to bring back the night sky. I’m now in Guelph Ontario and the municipality is considering introducing a light pollution by-law. If you also would like to see the stars at night from a population centre, this episode will help you to understand the issu…

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Albrecht - "Holiday Party Harassment: Better Boundaries Outside of Work" 27:59

6M ago27:59

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Albrecht - "Holiday Party Harassment: Better Boundaries Outside of Work" by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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How to train your brain with Andy Vasily 51:38

6M ago51:38

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On this episode I chat with a long time friend and host of the Run Your Life podcast, Mr. Andy Vasily. Andy has been exploring learning methods and works professionally on coaching athletes to achieve peak performance. I have been exploring the science of consciousness and the technology of Artificial Intelligence. In this episode we explore the ne…

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A rational rant about banking fees 20:20

6M ago20:20

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In this episode I’m going to go on a bit of a Rational Rant. It’s a pet peeve of mine, and probably of yours too, but today I’m jousting at the windmill of excessive banking fees and lack of customer service. So be prepared to let off some steam for a cathartic ride through the wonderful world of our banking system as I get back a little of what th…

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Albrecht - "Using Time Studies for Better Employee Accountability" 31:57

6M ago31:57

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Albrecht - "Using Time Studies for Better Employee Accountability" by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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Dr. Steven Levitsky on the crisis in American democracy 34:25

6M ago34:25

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In this episode I have a returning guest to discuss the fall. No not the weather. The fall of civilization. Our previous interview released September 12, 2020, was titled ‘This is how liberty dies’, where we discussed the frightening parallels between the evolving political situation in the US and events in multiple failed democracies. Despite thes…

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Prof. Naomi Oreskes exposes the ’Big Myth’ of neo-liberal economics 46:35

7M ago46:35

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In this episode I will be taking a look at the ugly side of unrestricted capitalism, and how lobbying has skewed the public debate and shifted the Overton window to the right. Some would argue that unrestricted capitalism has been a great boon lifting society into an age of plenty. Others would argue that it has done this by maintaining an economic…

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Albrecht - "A Power Blackout at the Library: Now What?" 24:19

7M ago24:19

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Albrecht - "A Power Blackout at the Library: Now What?" by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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David McRaney on how to change minds 1:00:33

7M ago1:00:33

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In this episode I'm revisiting the topic of being an effective advocate of evidence-based and Rational Policy. To do this properly one must understand the science of how to influence people. I've found in the past that countering anti-science opinion with ridicule, although very cathartic, is not helpful. I've learned that just spouting reams of ev…

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Jonah Messinger and Helium 4 are excited by Cold Fusion 51:01

7M ago51:01

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In this episode I’m revisiting the topic of cold fusion with an MIT-affiliated researcher who is looking into the case for cold fusion. As you may recall, my review found that there are many anomalous results in the field that point to the potential for new physical phenomena. Pons and Fleischman’s premature announcement of cold fusion led to a fur…

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Dr. Steven Levitsky on how democracies die 48:52

7M ago48:52

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This episode is a re-release of episode 18 where I interviewed Professor Steven Levitsky, co-author with Daniel Ziblatt of 2018 best-seller "How Democracies Die". He has recently released a new book called "Saving Democracy, Tyranny of the Minority" so I thought it would be a good idea to see how his predictions from 2018 have held up based on more…

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Albrecht: "12 More Challenging Patrons" 44:49

7M ago44:49

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Dr. Indranil Banik weighs in on dark matter vs. MOND 33:51

7M ago33:51

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In this episode I’m digging into a recent announcement from the astronomy community. The Gaia satellite has been making high precision measurements of the position and velocity of billions of nearby stars. Researchers have used this data to test the theory of gravity, and more specifically Modified Newtonian Dynamics or MOND. This theory was develo…

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What does science say about determinism and free will? 22:29

8M ago22:29

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Thank you for inviting me into your head. In this episode I want to go deep and share some thoughts on brains and machines and free will. My thoughts on determinism and free resonate with the words of famous philosopher Bertrand Russell. My thinking on these topics is influenced by the evidence of physics, neuroscience, and AI. I hope you enjoy thi…

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Polarizing Fukushima wastewater 25:18

8M ago25:18

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Have you heard the news? The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is dumping radioactive waste into the Pacific ocean! Is this a travesty or is it a manufactured controversy? The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan is planning to dump over 1 million tonnes of radioactive wastewater in the ocean. Environmental groups around the…

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Are we facing insect armageddon? 29:52

8M ago29:52

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In this episode I want to investigate claims in the news of an insect Armageddon. Specifically it has been reported that insect populations around the globe have plummeted by up to 75% in recent years. As anecdotal evidence of this old timers like myself use the car windshield as a gauge. Back in the day, any summer drive would end up with your win…

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Origins of the anti-nuclear movement 41:05

8M ago41:05

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In this episode I answer the question, 'Who is misinforming the public about nuclear energy and why?'. I touch on the influence of the oil industry on anti-nuclear disinformation, and I explore the origins of the anti-nuclear protest movement. Support the podcast at patron.podbean.com/TheRationalView Give me your opinion on Facebook @TheRationalVie…

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Dr. Michael Shermer on science and skepticism 1:04:23

9M ago1:04:23

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This episode is a re-release of my amazing interview with the definitive skeptic, Dr. Michael Shermer. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I should be back in the studio for next week's episode. Dr. Michael Shermer received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University, M.A. in experimental psychology from California State University, Fullert…

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What’s all the fuss about superconductors? 18:16

9M ago18:16

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In this episode I want to follow up on last week’s podcast regarding the announcement of the discovery of a room temperature ambient pressure superconductor, how scientists addressed the claim, and compare it with the cold fusion announcement and ongoing scientific controversy from the 1980’s. Help me spread The Rational View at patron.podbean.com/…

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Superconductors, UFOs, lab leaks, and climate change 34:19

9M ago34:19

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In this episode I provide a round-up review of current events in science, and the popular controversies surrounding these issues. The recent announcement of room temperature superconductivity promises to be the biggest scientific breakthrough of the century if verified. We should know in days if it is true. The US congress heard testimony that UFOs…

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Albrecht: "Do You Have Imposter Syndrome?: Tools For Feeling More Empowered" 27:35

9M ago27:35

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Albrecht: "Do You Have Imposter Syndrome?: Tools For Feeling More Empowered" by Dr. Steve AlbrechtAv Dr. Steve Albrecht

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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson on The Rational View 1:11:22

9M ago1:11:22

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This episode is a special treat and a bit of a throwback to when I achieved one of my podcast goals. In honour of The Rational View blowing past 100,000 downloads this month, this is a re-release of my interview from almost two years ago with the famous Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium. I hope you can sit back and relax a…

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Dr. Jack Gilbert describes how the microbes in our gut keep us healthy 53:05

10M ago53:05

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In this episode I have an interview with a leading scientist specializing in gut microbiota. These are the microbes that live in your intestine and help you digest your food. Our DNA does not have all the enzymes we need to break down food into the vitamins and minerals we need. We live in a symbiotic relationship with this microbial ecosystem. We …

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