In the process of preparing to testify in a divorce case, Brian had to study one of the strangest books he had ever come across, where religion, mathematics, and the apocalypse intersect. This week, we look at how a religious cult of number worshipers on the Italian coast gave rise to modern science, mathematics, philosophy, and music. In the interim 2500 ye ... Show More
May 2023
Effective Altruism and its Critics
Curtis is setting aside a large chunk of money to donate to charity, and it is up to us to persuade him where he should donate it. Luckily, philosophers, economists, and the nonprofit world have been thinking a lot about this issue in recent years. On this episode, effective altr ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2023
The Problem with Gig Work
Willy and Heidi were both gig workers for Shipt, the fast-delivery app for groceries or same-day shopping. In 2020, they both realised: the pay algorithm had changed. Now, they couldn’t tell what a job would pay, or whether it would earn or lose them money. Instead of just taking ... Show More
54m 30s
Dec 2023
#346 — The Best Kept Secret In History?
Sam Harris speaks with Brian Muraresku about ancient mystery religions and the possible psychedelic roots of Christianity. They discuss the Mysteries of Eleusis, the “pagan continuity hypothesis,” the cult of Dionysius, the Dead Sea scrolls and the Gnostic Gospels, Christianity a ... Show More
39m 42s
Apr 2020
Mind, Matter and Meaning, with Brian Greene and Tom Whipple
In both time and space, the cosmos is astoundingly vast, and yet is governed by simple, elegant, universal mathematical laws. In this episode we are joined by Brian Greene, theoretical physicist and author of Until The End of Time, in conversation with Tom Whipple, science editor ... Show More
45m 36s
Nov 2021
How I Opened My Heart to God's Big Dreams
Matthew West, renowned singer and songwriter, joins Sadie in studio to discuss fully trusting the Lord amid trials and tribulations, how skydiving gave Sadie a new perspective on life, and the story behind "Gobble Gobble," Matthew's hit Thanksgiving song. Matthew also drops some ... Show More
41m 49s
Nov 2022
Pythagoras & His Weird Religious Cult
In this episode, we explore the life and movement of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, and discover that the common image of him as an ancient mathematician isn't entirely supported by the evidence.
Sources/Suggested Reading:Huffman, Carl A. (2008). "Philolaus of Croton: A Comment ... Show More
23m 2s