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Books by Michael Shermer mentioned on podcasts
Michael Shermer's books and editorial work were discussed across several prominent podcast appearances between 2019 and 2023. On The Daily Stoic in February 2023, the host referenced Shermer's book The Moral Arc while discussing how former President Obama and others reflected on the arc of history. Shermer himself appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in 2019 and 2020, where he and Joe Rogan reviewed a pile of his writings, identifying books such as The Moral Arc, Heavens on Earth, and Why People Believe Weird Things. During his 2020 appearance, Shermer specifically mentioned his book Giving the Devil his Due, describing how working on it presented a personal challenge amid the prevalence of fake news and bogus theories. On The Megyn Kelly Show in 2022, Shermer discussed Heavens on Earth, describing it as his previous book exploring the afterlife. Additionally, Shermer spoke about The Moral Arc on The Rubin Report in 2020, reflecting on his speculation regarding a world without borders, and Neil deGrasse Tyson formally introduced Shermer on StarTalk Radio by citing the full title and subtitle of The Moral Arc, emphasizing its focus on science, reason, truth, and justice.
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The Moral Arc
The Moral Arc by Michael Shermer examines how science and reason lead humanity toward truth, justice, and freedom.
Discussed“When Obama left office, he supposedly spoke to some of his aides about that famous line, which I believe is in the book, about how the arc of history is long, but it bends toward truth.”
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Heavens on Earth
Heavens on Earth by Michael Shermer is a scientific and skeptical investigation into humanity's enduring quest for the afterlife, immortality, and utopia.
Discussed“I haven't read it but it sounds interesting and I wondered if it was on point Heavens on Earth 2018. right so that was my book about um the afterlife”
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Giving the Devil his Due
Discussed“who I was when I was working on giving the devil is do I had this was kind of a challenge to me because I feel like there's so much fake news”
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Why People Believe Weird Things
Discussed“look at you skeptic magazine that's the latest issue why is there something rather than nothing”
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