The Falsifiable Podcast

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Darwin and Popper with JEREMY SHEARMUR

Author Jeremy Shearmur joins Eric Denton to discuss the theories of Charles Darwin and Karl Popper, and how they intersect. The conversation also explores politics more broadly, with a particular focus on Libertarianism.

09-13
01:24:37

Charlie Kirk

Reaction to his murder.

09-10
05:19

A Second Arrow of Time with ROBERT HAZEN

Mineralogist Robert Hazen joins Eric Denton in this episode to discuss his new book Time’s Second Arrow. Hazen introduces his proposal for a new law of nature: the law of increasing functional information.

09-04
58:30

Guitar on a Golf Course

A.I. researcher Carlos De la Guardia joins Eric Denton to discuss artificial intelligence, creativity, the work of Karl Popper and David Deutsch, Charles Darwin, and much more!

07-31
01:01:52

Douglas Murray Confronts Joe Rogan with MATT JOHNSON

Writer Matt Johnson joins Eric Denton to discuss the fallout from Trump’s tariffs, the confrontation between Douglas Murray, Joe Rogan, and Dave Smith, RFKjr’s wacky beliefs, and much more.

04-13
01:04:32

A Woven Web of Guesses with DAVID DEUTSCH

Theoretical physicist and bestselling author David Deutsch joins Eric Denton for a wide-ranging discussion. They explore television shows and documentaries that shape David’s view of the epistemological landscape, the problems with common sense, evolution as a metaphysical research program, David’s Pattern Theory, and much more.

04-02
52:58

The Pattern with RICHARD LANDES

In this episode, medievalist and historian Richard Landes explains what the Pattern is. We also discuss many other forms of irrationality regarding the world's response to everything Jewish. Please buy and read his book, 'Can "The Whole World" Be Wrong?'

02-04
01:16:30

Wrong, Wrong, and Abjectly Disgusting

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Saturday, December 7, 2024: Wrong, Wrong, and Abjectly Disgusting.Topics:-Biden’s pardon.-Oxford debate about Israel/Palestine.-Murder of United Healthcare CEO.-Sexual abuse.

12-07
21:47

The Kishinev Pogrom

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for November 26, 2024: The Kishinev Pogrom. -I discuss trans activism and the Kishinev Pogrom.

11-26
16:29

Something From Nothing with LAWRENCE KRAUSS

In this episode, theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss joins me to discuss his 2012 book 'A Universe From Nothing.' Before that though, we talk about the results of the recent presidential election and what went wrong with the Democrats.

11-23
55:00

Let’s Talk About Trans Issues

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Thursday, November 21, 2024: Let’s Talk About Trans Issues.

11-21
13:53

We’re Off to See the Wizard

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 20, 2024: We’re Off to See the Wizard.

11-20
08:15

Freezing the Case

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 19, 2024: Freezing the Case.

11-19
14:45

Welcome to the Gaetz of Hell, AGAIN!

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Monday, November 18, 2024: Welcome to the Gaetz of Hell, AGAIN!

11-18
12:33

The Futility of Identity Politics

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Friday, November 15, 2024: The Futility of Identity Politics.

11-15
08:16

Welcome to the Gaetz of Hell

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Thursday, November 14, 2024: Welcome to the Gaetz of Hell.

11-14
10:24

The First Buddy

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Wednesday, November 13, 2024: The First Buddy.

11-13
12:41

With Great Power Comes Great Irresponsibility

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Tuesday, November 12, 2024: With Great Power Comes Great Irresponsibility.

11-12
13:11

What Would Hitchens Do? with MATT JOHNSON

In this episode, writer Matt Johnson joins me to discuss Christopher Hitchens and how he would handle our current cultural and political situation. Matt is author of 'How Hitchens Can Save the Left,' a book that offers interesting conjectures on exactly that.We also discuss a myriad of grifters, charlatans, conspiracists, and other influencers who are just overall are full of bad ideas. It was a pleasure!

11-10
01:29:48

Threading a Middle Eastern Political Needle

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Friday, November 8, 2024: Threading a Middle Eastern Political Needle.

11-08
19:06

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