The Michael Shermer Show

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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Every guest on The Michael Shermer Show

472 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Michio Kaku

   Quantum Computers Will Change Everything (Michio Kaku) · 2 episodes

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   Colin Wright

   Biology vs. Gender Ideology: The Science Behind the Debate · Sep 2024

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   Massimo Pigliucci

   Massimo Pigliucci on Doubt, Moral Courage, and Living Without Illusions · 2 episodes

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   Matt Johnson

   345. Matt Johnson — How Hitchens Can Save the Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment · Apr 2023

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   Dave Rubin

   263. Dave Rubin — Left, Right, and Woke, based on his book Don't Burn This Country: Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia · 2 episodes

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   Larry Sanger

   Can You Trust Wikipedia? Co-Founder Larry Sanger on Wikipedia's Bias and Why He Was Banned · Jul 2026

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   Nicholas Christakis

   143. Nicholas Christakis — Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live · 2 episodes

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   Rachel Kleinfeld

   50. Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld — A Savage Order: How the World's Deadliest Countries Can Forge a Path to Security · Jan 2019

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   Chris Anderson

   Head of TED Talks Shares a New Vision of Generosity · Jan 2024

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    Maria Konnikova

    121. Maria Konnikova — The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win · Jun 2020

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    Amanda Knox

    Amanda Knox: Life After the Crime That Wasn't Hers · 2 episodes

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    Caroline Fraser

    The Serial Killer Era of the 70s/80s: Lore, Patterns, and Plausible Explanations · Oct 2025

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    Eric Topol

    Can We Prevent Aging? Eric Topol on Genes, Lifestyle, and AI in Healthcare · Aug 2025

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    Suzanne O'Sullivan

    222. Suzanne O'Sullivan on psychosomatic disorders and other mystery illnesses · Oct 2021

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    Dan Ariely

    What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things? (Dan Ariely) · Nov 2023

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    Jared Diamond

    Jared Diamond: How Much Can One Person Change History? · 2 episodes

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    A.J. Jacobs

    Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning · Jun 2024

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    Amishi Jha

    232. Amishi Jha on Learning How to Pay Attention to Your Attention · Dec 2021

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    Daniel Kahneman

    189. Daniel Kahneman — Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment · Jun 2021

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    Andrew Yang

    276. Andrew Yang — Not Left. Not Right. Forward. · May 2022

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    Charles Murray

    Charles Murray: Why I'm Taking Religion Seriously · Oct 2025

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    Adam Higginbotham

    53. Adam Higginbotham — China Syndrome II: The True Story of What Happened at Chernobyl · Feb 2019

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    Meghan Daum

    311. Meghan Daum — The Problem With Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars · Dec 2022

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    Michelle Feynman

    2. Michelle Feynman — The Quotable Feynman & His Van · Dec 2015

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    Philip Zimbardo

    200. Philip Zimbardo on the Nature & Nurture of Good & Evil · Aug 2021

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    Ayaan Hirsi Ali

    Ayaan Hirsi Ali Converted to Christianity · 2 episodes

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    Barbara Tversky

    69. Dr. Barbara Tversky — Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought · Jun 2019

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    Bart Ehrman

    Did Jesus Really Change Western Morality? Bart Ehrman · 5 episodes

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    Cass Sunstein

    59. Cass R. Sunstein — On Freedom · Mar 2019

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    Christof Koch

    The Latest Research on Consciousness (Christof Koch) · 2 episodes

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    Daniel Dennett

    Dan Dennett Looks Back on His Career · 2 episodes

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    David Chalmers

    255. David Chalmers — Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy · Mar 2022

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    Derren Brown

    12. Derren Brown — Magic, Happiness, and Skepticism · May 2017

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    Fred Kaplan

    107. Fred Kaplan — The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War · Mar 2020

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    Gary Marcus

    Taming Silicon Valley: AI's Perils and Promise · 2 episodes

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    Gary Taubes

    167. Gary Taubes — The Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High-Fat Eating · 2 episodes

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    James Kirchick

    289. James Kirchick — Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington · Jul 2022

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    Jesse Singal

    266. Jesse Singal on Why Fad Psychology Can't Cure Our Social Ills · Apr 2022

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    Jonathan Rauch

    The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone? · 2 episodes

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    Katherine Stewart

    Money, Lies, and God · 2 episodes

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