- 9 minutes 26 secondsIntermission
We have two bits of fundrasing audio to play for this intermission episode, the first is taken from a brief conversation Matthew had on an internet radio station called chat and spin, find them at chatandspinradio.com. They have a regular slot where supporters can tell their listeners about themselves. If you are an author, musician, podcaster, other content producer or simply someone who wants to financially support a not for profit radio station, then please follow the link and donate. The second is from our friend Sam, at When Belief Dies, he was a guest on Still Unbelievable in episode 27. The link to his go fund me page is below.
https://chatandspinradio.com/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/podcast-video-editing-equipment-for-wbd?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer
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16 May 2021, 10:54 am - 1 hour 46 minutesEpisode 12 - Belief vs Knowledge
David and Joe from Answers in Reason join us to talk Belief and Knowledge, what's the difference and is knowledge also belief?
To get in touch with David and Joe, use any of the Answers in Reason pages:
https://www.answers-in-reason.com/
https://www.answers-in-reason.com/series/fresh-air/
https://twitter.com/answersinreason
Send feedback to [email protected]
Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
19 December 2020, 12:39 pm - 1 hour 36 minutesEpisode 11 - Talking Cosmology with skydivephil
Andrew and Matthew and joined by Phil Halper, who own the YouTube channel skydivephil where he posts excellent videos on cosmology.
Phil also wrote two chapters of our book Still Unbelievable! and has appeared on other podcasts, including Unbelievable?
Before the big bang playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry_pILPr7B8&list=PLJ4zAUPI-qqqj2D8eSk7yoa4hnojoCR4m
Cosmology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4zAUPI-qqrC4ce700XI8JjeeC3l70NZ
QLC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgwJmWXoWWI
Black Holes and Dark Matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFJtDLR4bTo
Send feedback to [email protected]
Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
23 September 2020, 7:57 pm - 1 hour 36 minutesEpisode 10 - Being Excellent with Chris Matheson
Andrew and Matthew are joined by Chris Matheson to discuss his latest book, The Buddah's Story and upcoming film Bill and Ted face the music. We also talk about his previous book, The Story of God. Links to Chris's books and the mentioned YouTube videos are below.
The Story of God: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-God-Biblical-Comedy-about-ebook/dp/B013AGFK8C/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1597221618&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Chris+Matheson
The Buddha's Story: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhas-Story-Chris-Matheson-ebook/dp/B08CL54RZ5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1597221579&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Chris+Matheson
Satan's Story: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Satans-Story-Postscript-God-ebook/dp/B01LW69FFN/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&qid=1597221640&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-8&text=Chris+Matheson
God's Art Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHxEz7E-d9w
The Garden of Earthly Delights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4jpYwQa64o
Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
Send any and all feedback to [email protected].
12 August 2020, 11:09 am - 1 hour 53 minutesEpisode 9 - Talking Bayes
In this epiosde, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr Brian Blais back to talk about Bayes, what it is and how to apply it. Send any and all feedback to [email protected].
The Local Maximum podcast episode with Brian Blais: https://www.localmaxradio.com/episode/119
Brian's Website: https://bblais.github.io/
Links to Brian's book Statistical Inference for Everyone :
https://github.com/bblais/Statistical-Inference-for-Everyone
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/statistical-inference-for-everyone
UFO sightings linked to movie releases: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8205424.stm
The Monty Hall problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem#:~:text=Suppose%20you're%20on%20a,3%2C%20which%20has%20a%20goat.
Monkeys choosing M&Ms study: https://science.slashdot.org/story/07/11/07/2340255/monkeys-and-cognitive-dissonance
Monty Hall error in Monkeys study: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/science/08tier.html#:~:text=After%20identifying%20three%20colors%20preferred,choice%20between%20two%20of%20them.&text=Like%20Monty%20Hall's%20choice%20of,information%20that%20changes%20the%20odds.
Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
28 June 2020, 8:32 am - 2 hours 12 minutesEpisode 8 - Let's Talk Racism - Two white guys chat with two black guys
This episode contains swearing, profanity, blunt talk about racism and laughter.
David from Skeptics and Seekers brings Chase along to join Matthew and Andrew for an open and frank discussion on racism.
Washington Post Police Shooting Database
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/
Project Implicit — Implicit Bias Testing
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.htmlOur theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
14 June 2020, 3:42 pm - 2 hours 7 secondsEpisode 7 - Brenden Weber - The Philosophy Guy
In this episode, Matthew talks with Brenden Weber from The Philosophy Guy podcast about consciousness, thinking, materialsim, panpsychism and more. Did you disagree with any points raised? Did you learn anything? Please send feedback to [email protected].
The book that Brenden mentions during the conversation is: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Reality-Evolution-Truth/dp/0393254690
To find out more about about Breden and to subscribe to The Philosophy Guy visit: https://thephilosophyguy.fireside.fm/
Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
5 June 2020, 12:15 pm - 1 hour 51 minutesEpisode 6 - What Does It Mean To Think
Andrew is joined by Darren and Doug to discuss dualism, but the conversation rapidly turns to what it means to think at all. What do we know about thought? How does that apply to free will? Can sophisticated software think, and if so, does it make decisions like humans? The answers may surprise you, and the boundaries may not be as clear as you "think".
As always send your feedback to Reason Press
27 April 2020, 3:49 am - 1 hour 38 minutesEpisode 5 - Lock down special - Teens Talk Exams and COVID19
Andrew and Matthew are sidelined for this special episode where we invite young adults to share their experiences, concerns and hopes in this time of global shut down.
Send feedback to [email protected]
Our theme music is written by Holly, find more of her music here: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
12 April 2020, 11:48 am - 1 hour 52 minutesEpisode 4 - Is Vegan Hard To Swallow?
Andrew and Matthew take a challenge and ask Alex J. O'Connor to come and talk about being Vegan. Alex makes a very strong case for going Vegan and clarifies why it's a lifestyle, not a diet. It was a genuine pleasure having Alex talk with us, he presents his case well and doesn't hold back from challenging existing norms.
We cover as much as we can, but we can't cover everything so if you want to hear more from Alex, submit comments and questions to [email protected] and we'll beg him to return.
Alex's YouTube channel is Cosmicskeptic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kIy8fZavEni8Gzl8NLjOQ
The video Alex mentions is at Earthling Ed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnQL-brI-9I
Our theme music was written for us by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
27 March 2020, 10:48 pm - 1 hour 41 minutesEpisode 3 - What is Panpsychism?
In this 3rd episode of Proscenium, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr. Brian Blais and Prof. Philip Goff to discuss Panpsychism. What is it, why should we take it seriously and can we test it? To send feedback email us at [email protected]
Buy Philip's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Galileos-Error-Foundations-Science-Consciousness/dp/1846046017/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=77634469403&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7aPyBRChARIsAJfWCgLkkgADn_iSNknjEg_cvafIwV9kjwUeFoFojGJPAfLQMkoVTek9cCIaAsFDEALw_wcB&hvadid=381611807008&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045659&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=4363389538117231407&hvtargid=kwd-716842592764&hydadcr=5055_1827803&keywords=galileos+error&qid=1581853245&sr=8-1
Brian's response to Philip's 'black and white Mary' thought experience can be read here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2crwv2jcv0b33hr/Response%20to%20Goff%20on%20Black%20and%20White%20Mary.pdf?dl=0
Our theme music is written by Holly, find more of her music here: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop
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