October 17, 2004: The Skeptic's View - Michael Shermer
Sep 27, 2025•2 hr 54 min•Season 2004Ep. 1040
Episode description
Art Bell hosts Dr. Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, for a spirited debate about the limits of scientific skepticism and the nature of belief. Shermer explains his journey from paranormal believer to professional skeptic after watching James Randi replicate psychic feats, and he outlines how confirmation bias and self-deception fuel belief in the paranormal. The two clash over remote viewing, electronic voice phenomena, quantum mechanics, and whether unexplained anomalies… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/october-17-2004-the-skeptics-view-michael-shermer
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