Serious Inquiries Only
Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it’s a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 805
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
SIO21: Be Reasonable, with Michael Marshall
Joining me today is Michael Marshall, host of the podcast Be Reasonable. On his show, Marsh speaks with people who have incredibly fringe views. Whether it's a ghost hunter or flat Earther, Be Rea…
01:12:19 |
Mon 06 Mar 2017
SIO20: Can We Change Minds?
In today's episode, after a few thoughts on the Trump address to Congress and his BS spending plan, the topic is "How to change people's minds." Haeley and I set about to do some research on a: how p…
01:08:47 |
Thu 02 Mar 2017
SIO19: Interview with Ron Miscavige
Joining us today is Ron Miscavige - the father of Scientology cult leader David Miscavige. Ron has a long history with the church and he takes us through the background of how his son went from an as…
01:10:39 |
Mon 27 Feb 2017
SIO18: Milo's Long Overdue Downfall
It finally happened. Milo said something that was horrifying enough for people who 5 minutes ago talked like it's all about freedom of expression and it doesn't matter how much we disagree, to say "n…
00:57:38 |
Thu 23 Feb 2017
SIO17: Dialogue with Trump Supporter Dr. Robert Price
Today's episode is my attempt at a calm, rational dialogue with a Trump supporter. I knew Dr. Price supported Trump as a candidate but I was unsure how he would view the first month plus of Trump's p…
01:13:57 |
Mon 20 Feb 2017
SIO16: Debunking Liberal Fake News
This week, Thomas talks about the recent increase in "fake news" coming from the more liberal outlets. From "spin", to misinformation, to outright lies there are plenty of examples to choose from amo…
00:59:03 |
Thu 16 Feb 2017
SIO15: Did the Catholic Church Support Hitler? with Tim O'Neill
Joining me for a third time is Tim O'Neill of the blog History for Atheists! Tim is back to take us through some really fascinating possible misconceptions about whether or not the Pope and the Catho…
01:03:01 |
Mon 13 Feb 2017
SIO14: President Bannon
Today Thomas is taking a closer look at the other terrible hairstyle in the White House, Steve Bannon. There has been a lot circulating about how much power and influence Bannon may have, many say it…
00:58:48 |
Thu 09 Feb 2017
SIO13: Food Fight! With Kavin Senapathy
Today Thomas talks with Kavin Senapathy about science, food, and the misinformation and pseudo science that is so prevalent in the food industry today. Kavin is co-Executive Director of March Against…
00:47:05 |
Mon 06 Feb 2017
SIO12: Is the Left to Blame for Trump's Muslim Ban?
But first I have to offer a correction on the Jordan B. Peterson episode. He said in other interviews that he would use she and he appropriately for trans people but not any other pronouns. I made it…
00:51:34 |
Thu 02 Feb 2017
SIO11: Do We Have Free Will? with Aaron
Today's episode is brought to you by hellofresh.com!! Click the link and make sure to enter promo code seriouspod for $35 off your first delivery! Today I have philosopher Aaron on to discuss free wi…
00:58:02 |
Mon 30 Jan 2017
SIO10: Jordan B. Peterson is Just Wrong (or lying...or both).
This week we listened to Waking Up with Sam Harris and as big fans we were very disappointed in how he handled his interview with Jordan B. Peterson. So in this episode Thomas goes over exactly why …
00:52:06 |
Thu 26 Jan 2017
SIO9: Punching Nazis, with Eli Bosnick
Recently the internet exploded in debate over a video in which neo-Nazi Richard Spencer was punched while giving an interview. Even the New York Times published an article that asked whether this is …
01:17:20 |
Mon 23 Jan 2017
SIO8: Completely Unpresidented
It's another Thursday full of inquiry! In this episode I discuss Trump's inauguration and the obscene amount of money he's collecting for it, as well as the congress persons boycotting it. Are they r…
00:50:40 |
Thu 19 Jan 2017
SIO7: An Atheist and a Christian Walk into a Bar...
Joining me today are that atheist and that Christian, and their names are Justin Schieber and Randal Rauser. Justin and Randal have written a book containing a very fruitful and respectful dialogue b…
00:59:24 |
Mon 16 Jan 2017
SIO6: Too Much Identity Politics Or Not Enough?
Welcome to the first edition of Thursday Inquiries!! My unofficial or maybe official name for the new format. Mondays will be interviews and Thursdays will be commentary and news and so forth. A lot …
00:49:59 |
Thu 12 Jan 2017
SIO5: Fake News Epidemic
Today I'm talking with Dr. Joel Breakstone, director of the Stanford History Education Group. He was co-director of a recent study that looked at thousands of students, from middle school through col…
00:44:56 |
Mon 09 Jan 2017
SIO4: Trollology 101
In this episode I am joined by Scott and David. We discuss some of the science behind the rise in internet trolling. They share their ideas about the ways psychology, sociology, and our ever increasi…
00:56:13 |
Thu 05 Jan 2017
SIO3: Trump's Cabinet: Filling the Swamp 2
Direct Download In this episode we cover more of Trump's cabinet picks. This time we take a look at his nominations for Attorney General, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, and Secretary o…
00:44:07 |
Mon 02 Jan 2017
SIO2: Trump's Cabinet: Filling the Swamp
Direct Download In this episode, we start taking a look Trump's picks for his cabinet members; beginning with his choices for Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury. Just to be sure we have…
00:46:45 |
Thu 29 Dec 2016
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