May 12

Overusing Screens is Ruining Our Health. Here’s a Fix

Sitting in front of a screen all day has serious health consequences, but in corporate America, many of us have no choice. Journalist Manoush Zomorodi decided to find a solution. She shares her tips for bringing movement back into our daily lives. Manoush's new book is called Bod ... Show More

31m 31s

May 5

Could Sexual Assault Lawsuits Change Rideshare Apps?

Rideshare apps Uber and Lyft face thousands of lawsuits from users alleging they were assaulted by drivers. What do these cases say about safety on the apps? And how can you stay safe on your ride home? Attorneys for victims and Uber explain. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts an ... Show More

42m 11s

Apr 28

The Wild West of AI Actors: A Conversation with Mercedes Kilmer

Val Kilmer is set to star in the film "As Deep as the Grave" — although he never made it to set. It’ll be an AI replica of Kilmer, who passed away last year. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, shares why the family agreed to the project. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Ro ... Show More

28m 17s

Nov 2024

Debunking Conspiracies This Thanksgiving? Let AI Help.

Conspiracy theories can take many forms, from misgivings about the first moon landing to false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. These kinds of beliefs are nothing new, but social media has helped make many of them more mainstream. As anyone who’s tried to reason with a c ... Show More

28m 5s

Jun 2020

363: Mick West | How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories

Mick West (<a href="https://twitter.com/mickwest" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@mickwest</a>) is a co-founder and former technical director of Neversoft Entertainment, coder, pilot, Metabunk and Contrail Science founder, and author of <a href ... Show More

1h 36m

Sep 2025

Andrew Callaghan vs 20 Conspiracy Theorists

Journalist Andrew Callaghan sits down with 20 conspiracy theorists to debate four hot-button claims: QAnon has no basis in fact, 9/11 was carried out by Al-Qaeda, Hunter Biden’s laptop doesn’t prove corruption, and the earth is round. What happens when one journalist goes head-to ... Show More

1h 8m

Jul 2025

#427 — AI Friends & Enemies

Sam Harris speaks with Paul Bloom about AI and current events. They discuss the state of LLMs, the risks and benefits of AI companionship, what it means to attribute consciousness to AI, relationships with AI as a form of psychosis, Trump's attacks on science and academia, wha ... Show More

23m 28s

Nov 2024

The Age of Climate Conspiracy Theories w/ Mick West

You know, it's amazing how despite this current age of information, we sometimes get lost in what’s actually true and struggle to wade through the constant barrage of misinformation. It sometimes feels like everyone's got a theory for something, whether it’s the results of the 20 ... Show More

1h 1m

Apr 2025

Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a ‘Normal’ Technology? + HatGPT

This week Meta is on trial, in a landmark case over whether it illegally snuffed out competition when it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp. We discuss some of the most surprising revelations from old email messages made public as evidence in the case, and explain why we think th ... Show More

1h 20m

Mar 2025

1. The moon landing was fake? + a lab romance is ruining my life... | DEBUNKED Episode 1

🚀 WELCOME BACK! This is the FIRST episode of SERIES 5 , DEBUNKED - this series we are debunking (maybe) the most iconic conspiracy theories with SCIENCE. First up, we are tackling the theory that the MOON LANDING WAS A HOAX. We dive into the photograph anomalies, the hidden clue ... Show More

54m 8s

Aug 2025

‘AI psychosis’: could chatbots fuel delusional thinking?

There are increasing reports of people experiencing delusions after intensive use of AI chatbots. The phenomenon, dubbed ‘AI psychosis’, has raised concerns that features built into large language models may contribute to some users losing touch with reality. Madeleine Finlay spe ... Show More

16m 34s

Apr 2021

Episode 95, Conspiracy Theories (Part III - Further Analysis and Discussion)

Introduction Conspiracies happen. Sometimes there really are people who are plotting. Sometimes people use their power to undermine the power of others and harm people for their own personal gain. Sometimes, your paranoia is justified. ... Show More

51m 19s

Jul 2025

On Bullshit in AI

Today we’re continuing our series on Harry Frankfurt’s seminal work, On Bullshit. I have the privilege to speak with Arvind Narayanan co-author of the book AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What it Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference (Princeton University Press ... Show More

20m 40s

This Tech Could Change Conspiracy Believ...