Point of Inquiry

The podcast of the @center4inquiry where we sit down with the brightest minds of our time to sound off on science, religion, and politics.

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How much of what we watch on TV news and "real-life" paranormal investigations are legitimate? And how much is staged? In the newest @PointOfInquiry Jim Underdown takes a deep dive behind-the-scenes with two industry members. Stream it here:
https://t.co/UO56FrdG4P

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From productivity hacks to primal screams, magic crystals to manifestation, the wellness industry promises to provide not just health and happiness, but purpose and belonging. What happens when those promises aren’t met? On the latest #POI. Listen now:
https://t.co/BLkifM5tSV

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"These women are not stupid. They weren't given the right critical thinking skills or the science background, and they're being preyed upon. These are industries that are capitalizing on their vulnerabilities and capitalizing on their pain." Listen here:
https://t.co/BLkifM5tSV

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Journalist and author @rrrins sits down with our own @paulfidalgo of @freeinquiry to discuss how, for many people, wellness has become akin to a religious faith, complete with its prophets and heretics. Self-care much? This episode's for you:
https://t.co/BLkifLNSul

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For many people, wellness has become akin to religious faith, complete with its own heretics and prophets. But how did this develop? We explore the newest #POI with our special guest journalist and investigator @rrrins. Stream it now:
https://t.co/BLkifM5tSV

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She's been reporting on health, wellness, and women's issues for outlets like @FastCompany, @nytimes, and @latimes, and now she's bringing us exclusive info from her investigation into the wellness industry and its influence on women. Listen here:
https://t.co/BLkifM61It

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@rrrins and @paulfidalgo of @freeinquiry on this episode of #PointOfInquiry discuss the medical establishment's failure to address women's needs and the resulting void wellness marketers have moved into. Listen now:
https://t.co/BLkifM61It

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A new episode of @PointOfInquiry is HERE!
This time journalist and author @rrrins joins @FreeInquiry editor @paulfidalgo to discuss how #wellness is becoming more and more analogous with religion, complete with its own #prophets and heretics.
Listen now: https://t.co/BLkifM5tSV

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TV shows like #UnsolvedMysteries, #Sightings, and #ScariestPlacesOnEarth rely on extraordinary events to reel viewers in. But what goes on behind the scenes? In the newest @pointofinquiry industry insiders share the inner workings of these shows.
https://t.co/UO56FrdG4P

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What does it take to make a TV news show? How are ideas conceptualized and executed? And what's being done to inject more science and skeptical thinking into the entire process? We explore with an anonymous source. Listen here: https://t.co/UO56FrdG4P

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Steve has worked on @Unsolved and #ScariestPlacesOnEarth, and now exposing the inner workings of paranormal reality. We go into how he made things "real" for the participants, and how he used misdirection and mentalism. Listen here:
https://t.co/Jsgr0j2vPe

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In the latest @PointOfInquiry, Jim Underdown sits down with an anonymous source in the TV news industry who is actively working to book more balanced, skeptical guests. Unfortunately, this is more of a challenge than you might imagine... Find out why:
https://t.co/Jsgr0j2vPe

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Our recent episode sees our friends at @cficanada sitting down with psychologist and author @sapinker and features music by @BlueDotSessions and @MrChadCrouch. Listen here:
https://t.co/UQ0lTpgW2v

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In our most recent episode, @sapinker sat down with @cficanada to discuss how the human brain spectacularly fails while also working wonders. What do you think? Stream it anywhere:
https://t.co/UQ0lTpgW2v

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Ever heard of "false balance"? There are never really just two sides to a situation, especially when it comes to public health measures. Listen to the full episode to find out exactly why you should run from people who give in to this mindset:
https://t.co/MF3wlmspbf

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Did you miss @CaulfieldTim live on @SkeptInq Presents? It's your lucky day because now you can listen to the whole webinar where you stream your podcasts. Go outside, breathe some fresh air, and plug in for the best ways to spot misinformation:
https://t.co/MF3wlmspbf

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Is it misinformation or disinformation? @CaulfieldTim answers all of your most pressing social media navigation questions in this post-COVID digital age. Listen where you stream podcasts:
https://t.co/MF3wlmspbf

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Think you've got a nose for sniffing out misinformation? It could be lurking closer than you think... try: right on your newsfeed! Don't worry, @CaulfieldTim spills the best ways to catch it below. Share these tips!
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Detecting Bullshit: Studying and fighting #misinformation should be a top scientific priority, by @kakape https://t.co/EWDK6ZNrax via @ScienceMagazine #COVID19 #scicomm #infodemic

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Our newest episode is a bit different.
Enjoy listening to Timothy Caulfield give an informative talk on the state of misinformation, what we’ve learned, and ways to deal with the problem. His talk originally aired on Skeptical Inquirer Presents.
https://t.co/MF3wlmspbf