Point of Inquiry

22/11/2022

From productivity hacks to primal screams, magic crystals to manifestation, the wellness industry promises to provide not just health and happiness, but purpose and belonging. What happens when those promises aren’t met? On the latest . Listen now:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

22/11/2022

What's your favorite line from this episode? We'll start: "It's not that these women are stupid. It's that they weren't given the right critical thinking skills or the science background and they've also been preyed upon. These are industries that are capitalizing on their vulnerabilities and capitalizing on their pain."

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

21/11/2022

Journalist and author sits down with our own of to discuss how, for many people, wellness has become akin to a religious faith, complete with its prophets and heretics. Self-care much? This episode's for you:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

18/11/2022

For many people, wellness has become akin to religious faith, complete with its own heretics and prophets. But how did this develop? We explore the newest with our special guest journalist and investigator Rina Raphael. Stream it now:
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16/11/2022

She's been reporting on health, wellness, and women's issues for outlets like , , and , and now she's bringing us exclusive info from her investigation into the wellness industry and its influence on women. Listen to the newest episode of featuring :

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

14/11/2022

Rina Raphael joined Paul Fidalgo of for this most recent episode of . This time, we're discussing how the medical establishment's failure to address women's needs creates an opportunity for wellness marketers to fill the void with their own solutions (however illegitimate those may be). Listen now:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

27/10/2022

A new episode of is HERE!
This time journalist and author Rina Raphael joins Free Inquiry editor Paul Fidalgo to discuss how is becoming more and more analogous with religion, complete with its own and heretics.
Listen now:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

09/09/2022

How much of what we watch on TV news and "real-life" paranormal investigations are legitimate? And how much is staged? In the newest Jim Underdown takes a deep dive behind-the-scenes with two industry members. Stream it here:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

08/09/2022

TV shows like , , and rely on extraordinary events to reel viewers in. But what goes on behind the scenes? In the newest episode, an ex-industry member shares how he worked to make things "real" for participants, and how misdirection and mentalism play a vital role in bringing it all together. Listen now:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

07/09/2022

What does it take to make a TV news show? How are ideas conceptualized and executed? And what's being done to inject more science and skeptical thinking into the entire process? Jim Underdown explores with a source who wishes to remain anonymous in this most recent episode of . Listen here:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

07/09/2022

Steve has worked on TV shows like and , and now he's exposing the nuts and bolts of paranormal reality. In the latest , he deep-dives into how he made things "real" for the participants, and how misdirection and mentalism played a huge role in the process. Listen here:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

06/09/2022

In the latest , Jim Underdown sits down with an anonymous source in the TV news industry who is actively working to book more balanced, skeptical guests. Unfortunately, this is more of a challenge than you might imagine... Find out why:
https://pointofinquiry.org/2022/08/skepticism-behind-the-scenes/

04/08/2022

Our recent episode sees our friends at sitting down with psychologist and author and features music by and . Listen here:
https://pointofinquiry.org/2022/07/steven-pinker-discusses-rationality-and-humanist-values/

21/07/2022

This special episode of Point of Inquiry is by our friends CFI Canada in which Steven Pinker explores how the spectacularly fails while also working wonders. Stream it now:

A podcast where the brightest minds of our time engage in deep conversation about the big questions in science, religion, politics, and culture.

11/04/2022

Ever heard of "false balance"? There are never really just two sides to a situation, especially when it comes to public health measures. Listen to the full episode to find out exactly why you should run from people who give in to this mindset:

The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts, science-free bunk is everywhere. The ongoing “infodemic” is doing tangible harm to public health, public discourse, and public trust. So...what can we do about it? Caulfie...

08/04/2022

"You have those individuals that have a very particular agenda. They know it's misinformation often, and they're just spreading it to do harm. And then at the other end of the continuum you have individuals [...] just trying to do what's best for themselves and for their loved ones., but they're inadvertently spreading misinformation." - Tim Caulfield on the continuum of misinformation. It's not black and white! Stream the full podcast episode here:

The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts, science-free bunk is everywhere. The ongoing “infodemic” is doing tangible harm to public health, public discourse, and public trust. So...what can we do about it? Caulfie...

07/04/2022

Did you miss Tim Caulfield live on Skeptical Inquirer Presents? It's your lucky day because now you can listen to the whole webinar where you stream your podcasts. Go outside, breathe some fresh air, and plug in for the best ways to spot misinformation:

The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts, science-free bunk is everywhere. The ongoing “infodemic” is doing tangible harm to public health, public discourse, and public trust. So...what can we do about it? Caulfie...

04/04/2022

Is it misinformation or disinformation? Tim Caulfield answers all of your most pressing social media navigation questions in this post-COVID digital age. Listen where you stream podcasts:

The spread of misinformation seems to intensify with each passing week. From social media to cable news to popular podcasts, science-free bunk is everywhere. The ongoing “infodemic” is doing tangible harm to public health, public discourse, and public trust. So...what can we do about it? Caulfie...