Today marks our 52nd episode! I couldn’t be happier to round out year one with our guest, Lee McIntyre. Lee is a philosopher by training, a research fellow at Boston University, and a lifetime member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. In this episode, we discuss how to reason with people who believe in theories that make zero sense—from flat earth and the hollow moon to faked moon landings, 5G towers, vaccine skepticism, and even “Jewish space lasers.” Lee explores the power and influence of groupthink and shows how to approach these conversations with patience and empathy. An inspiring point of view that truly encapsulates the spirit of A Fresh Face in Hell on our one-year birthday.https://leemcintyrebooks.comlinktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
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Jane Borden - America is a Cult
Ever wonder why there are so many cults in American history? From religious cults to success cults to wellness cults—we’re lousy with them. Author Jane Borden argues that this is no surprise when you consider that the Pilgrims and Puritans were both doomsday cults. With metaphorical red yarn, she lays out a compelling argument that throughout our history, we keep returning to our culty origins. From cowboys and superheroes to the American Dream, multi-level marketing schemes, and finally to MAGA and QAnon, we are who we have always been, unwitting members of Cultus Americanus. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
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Mario Livio & Jack Szostak - The Quest for Cosmic Life
Every few months I like to run some fun ideas I see on YouTube by a couple of renowned scientists who then puzzle over me like a talking chimpanzee. This week I talk with author and astrophysicist Mario Livio and Nobel Prize-winning biologist Jack Szostak about their book Is Earth Exceptional: The Quest for Cosmic Life. We discuss the possibility of life in the universe and what that might look like. We also discuss the possibility that 3i Atlas is a nickel-plated spaceship, if intelligent life on Mars was possible, and whether we're equipped to perceive life within our limited understanding of dimensional reality—and do dolphins communicate through a shared consciousness? Spoiler alert: the answers will not surprise you.linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
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Mario Livio & Jack Szostak - The Quest for Cosmic Life
Every few months I like to run some fun ideas I see on YouTube by a couple of renowned scientists who then puzzle over me like a talking chimpanzee. This week I talk with author and astrophysicist, Mario Livio and Nobel laureate winning biologist, Jack Szostak about their book "Is Earth Exceptional: The Quest for Cosmic Life". We discuss the possibility of life in the universe and what that might look like. We also discuss the possibility that 3i Atlas is a nickel plated spaceship, if intelligent life on Mars was possible and are we equipped to perceive life within our limited understanding of dimensional reality. . and do dolphins communicate through a shared consciousness. Spoiler alert, the answers will not surprise you. linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
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BYE WEEK
See you all next week. Happy Halloween!linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/freshfacepods.evison
A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is an hour long, conversation based, format. Guests include writers, musicians, athletes, actors, philosophers, scientists, and an array of experts across a variety of disciplines. Subjects will be treated with a mix of humor and thoughtful exploration.
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