The Michael Shermer Show is a series of long-form conversations between Dr. Michael Shermer and leading scientists, philosophers, historians, scholars, writers and thinkers about the most important issues of our time.
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Shermer Says: Why Secularists Are Turning to Religion, The Substitution Hypothesis, Sleep Paralysis
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2025-10-18
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The Serial Killer Era of the 70s/80s: Lore, Patterns, and Plausible Explanations
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2025-10-15
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Shermer Says: Debate Skills, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Autism, Vaccines, ANTIFA, Bari Weiss & CBS News
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2025-10-13
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When Rationality Becomes Irrational
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2025-10-11
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The Science of Revenge: Why Getting Even Feels So Good
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2025-10-07
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Why No One Thinks They’re in a Cult
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2025-10-05
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Was Benjamin Franklin America’s First Scientist?
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2025-09-30
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COVID-19: What We Learned (and Didn’t) About Masks, Lockdowns, and Vaccines
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2025-09-27
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The Power of Common Knowledge: Steven Pinker on Language, Norms, and Punishment
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2025-09-23
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Jim Lampley on Hosting the Super Bowl, Calling Tyson’s Fights, and His Friendship with O.J.
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2025-09-20
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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Shermer Reflects on Political Violence
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2025-09-17
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The Fate of Nations: Why Ignoring Human Nature Dooms Politics
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2025-09-13
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How to Protect Children from Social Media and AI
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2025-09-09
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The Future of Space Exploration Amid NASA Mission Shutdowns
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2025-09-06
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Why Do Humans Speak?
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2025-09-02
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Depopulation: The Silent Global Emergency
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2025-08-30
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Brainwashing, Mind Control, and Hyper-Persuasion
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2025-08-26
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How Foreign Governments Influence U.S. Universities
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2025-08-19
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Can We Prevent Aging? Eric Topol on Genes, Lifestyle, and AI in Healthcare
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2025-08-18
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Is Nuclear Energy Our Best Shot at Saving the Planet?
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2025-08-12
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