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Placing Bets on Super Bowl Sunday? Here are Some Things to Keep in Mind

Online sports gambling has become a massive business. That means that for individual bettors, there can be serious money on the line, too. So how exactly do sports betting apps work, and what should users keep in mind when placing bets? Sports betting apps say they have taken ste ... Show More

31m 45s

Jan 27

Three Teens on How AI is Reshaping Their Job Prospects

Silicon Valley leaders have said that the jobs poised to be most affected by AI are entry-level positions. What does the next generation of workers think about that? On this episode, three high school students share how they’re planning their futures with AI in mind. Plus, a tech ... Show More

21m 37s

Jan 20

How to Make Your Online Communications More Secure

Your email sits at the center of your online life — it holds personal communications, purchase history and the ability to reset other passwords. Email security isn’t just for people who handle sensitive information at work. How can everyone keep their emails and other online data ... Show More

24m 1s

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...