The Rationable Podcast

Abhijit Chanda
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Every week we dig into an aspect of our world and look at it through the lens of science and critical thinking. We separate fact from fake as we explore diets, medicines, science news and trends. Jump in every week to get smarter and build your immunity against fads, pseudoscience and fake news.

  1. FEB 5

    The Importance of Skepticism in the Modern World

    In this episode, we sit down with Evan Bernstein from the Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Evan shares his journey into skepticism, the impact of the Skeptics Guide, and his personal background, including his religious upbringing and transition to skepticism. We delve into various topics, such as the role of skepticism in understanding the latest scientific and skeptical news, free will, the pseudoscience in finance, and the influence of popular culture on pseudoscientific beliefs. Don't miss this deeply insightful conversation that touches on critical thinking, the skeptical movement, and more. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw4dVlegYC-g5_mnkC780g/join Or Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable. Intro and outro music: Heat by Distill: https://youtu.be/KuitHZCVMxc?si=HE10i_8mhsVXGJhe For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, visit www.berationable.com. Get updates and join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/rationable.conversations/) Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Filmed and edited by: Cinesky Photography (https://www.instagram.com/cineskyofficial) Shot at Talktopia Podcasts, a part of Elf Studios, New Delhi. For more information about Talktopia Podcasts and Elf Studios, please visit www.elfstudios.in or https://www.instagram.com/talktopiapodcasts

    56 min

  2. FEB 3

    The Shocking Truth About Pseudoscience in Therapy

    Cara Santa Maria joins us for an riveting conversation on the science and pseudoscience of mental health and therapy in the context of the book she and Stephen Hupp recently compiled and edited called Pseudoscience in Therapy. Cara is a science communicator and is now a clinical psychologist working with cancer patients. She is the host of her podcast called Talk Nerdy and also a co-host on the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe. Talk Nerdy and Cara's website: https://www.carasantamaria.com/ The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe: https://www.theskepticsguide.org/ Pseudoscience in Therapy Edited by Stephen Hupp and Cara Santa Maria: https://amzn.to/4hmaOVm In Your Corner: https://amzn.to/48KZOyM Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBw4dVlegYC-g5_mnkC780g/join Or Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable. Intro and outro music: Heat by Distill: https://youtu.be/KuitHZCVMxc?si=HE10i_8mhsVXGJhe For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, visit www.berationable.com. Get updates and join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/rationable.conversations/) Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

    53 min

  3. JAN 26

    The Dark Side of Wellness EXPOSED

    Dr Jonathan Stea is a clinical psychologist in Alberta, Canada, and has recently written a book called Mind the Science. We talk about how the wellness industry and its many pseudoscientific practices are exploiting your mental health to make money off you. If you have ever wondered about reiki, energy healing, accupuncture, Goop and others and how legitimate their claims are, you need to listen to this episide. Book links with associate links: Mind the Science by Dr Jonathan N Stea: Kindle: https://amzn.to/46P8P7d Hardcover: https://amzn.to/3KBwznS In your Corner by Naina Srivastava and Fazal Kidwai: Kindle: https://amzn.to/46Tm3Qu Paperback: https://amzn.to/4gS06po Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable. Intro and outro music: Heat by Distill: https://youtu.be/KuitHZCVMxc?si=HE10i_8mhsVXGJhe Get updates and join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/rationable.conversations/) or the Whatsapp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LgCfEtxTMpWDB1XZc3cKpx Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

    46 min

  4. JAN 2

    The AMAZING Origins of Astrology

    Anand from Pale Blue Thoughts joins me to discuss the origins of astrology and its application in Nadi/Nari patra astrology in India. Sounds intriguing? Anand will astound you with his insights in this video. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group or the Telegream channel, Rationable. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.

    1h 1m

  5. 2025-12-19

    What it's REALLY like to be an Atheist in India

    Jansher Singh, otherwise known as The Indic Atheist talks about his journey into atheism and his perspectives on Indian religion and politics. Go subscribe to his channel here:  @theindicrealist  and find him on Instagram with the same handle. Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group or the Telegream channel, Rationable. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.

    1h 40m

  6. 2025-11-23

    Understanding Tourette's Syndrome with Adrienne Hill

    Adrienne has been quite an active member of the skeptics community in the US and Canada and is an advocate for awareness of Tourette's Syndrome, especially for teachers. Intro and outro music: Heat by Distill: https://youtu.be/XIm7ASjSTn8  For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, visit www.berationable.com.  Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group or the Telegream channel, Rationable. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.

    1h 11m

  7. 2025-10-13

    The UFO interview THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE

    UFOs, or rather, UAPs, have been in the news a lot lately, mostly thanks to the US Congress discussing the matter with three ex-military people who claim they have evidence for non-terrestrial spacecrafts. In other words, aliens. This hearing gave the movement a lot of legitimacy. But do we really have evidence for aliens visiting Earth? I speak to Brian Dunning, creator and host of the Skeptoid podcast, about UFOs, aliens, and the quality of evidence we have. It just so happens, Brian's non-profit company has released The UFO Movie They Don't Want You to See, and has done a lot of research into astrophysics, space flight and a lot of claims of UFO sightings. If you want to believe, or already do believe in aliens and UFOs visiting our planet, you need to hear what Brian has to say. The UFO Movie website: https://theufo.movie The Skeptoid podcast: https://skeptoid.com/ My interview with Mick West: https://youtu.be/7HVZW5c4NuQ Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group or the Telegream channel, Rationable. Contact me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.

    36 min

  8. 2025-09-19

    Professor Dave Explains

    Recently, Dave Farina of  @ProfessorDaveExplains  had a debate with James Tour about the origin of life and, according to most scientists in the field, he destroys James Tour's position that we have no proof that life began naturally. In this interview, I talked to Dave about how he prepared for the debate, his debate strategy, his episode on gender identity and lots more. James Tour Debunk Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLybg94GvOJ9HzCxBR9f4oi7MvfVcKAS6O&si=qE1wBCpHXTb357Uc James Tour Vs Dave Farina Debate: https://youtu.be/YAm2W99Qm0o?si=aEotlU3yZUEXGj4R Fact-checking the debate: https://youtu.be/YAm2W99Qm0o?si=aEotlU3yZUEXGj4R Professor Dave Explains Gender Identity: https://youtu.be/fpGqFUStcxc?si=Z8kojpLLWjpFGmY1 Richard Dawkins on Gender: https://youtu.be/hu72Lu5FqE4?si=TwgLAac44lnaQuPj Podcast outro Thank you so much for listening to The Rationable Podcast. If you like this show, please subscribe, share, rate it and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to make it easier for others to find it. Also, subscribe to the Rationable channel on Youtube. Support and get involved with Rationable on Patreon at patreon.com/rationable.  For the show notes, transcript, references and more, visit www.berationable.com. Meet likeminded people on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group. To get in touch, write to abhijit@berationable.com or @berationable on Twitter. Until next time, be rationable.

    40 min
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Every week we dig into an aspect of our world and look at it through the lens of science and critical thinking. We separate fact from fake as we explore diets, medicines, science news and trends. Jump in every week to get smarter and build your immunity against fads, pseudoscience and fake news.

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