The Michael Shermer Show
Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~79 min
Taste attributes: talk-showdocumentaryslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittysocial commentary
Boxlist takeA slow-paced ideas podcast that is weighty, grounded and smart. Best if you like patience over pace.
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Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
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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- Publisher
- Michael Shermer
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 79 minutes
- Latest episode
- 7 November 2026
- Categories
- Science, Natural Sciences
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- How we score
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