Make Belief Candor Entertainment

Religious beliefs can be powerful. But what happens when a religious leader loses faith in faith? After 19 years as a Christian minister, Dan Barker discovered an inconvenient truth that left him caught in the pulpit in search of enlightenment.

Contributors in order of appearance: Dan Barker, Daniel Dennett, Mark White, Annie Laurie Gaylor, Andrew Newberg.

Each day we are faced with dozens of dietary choices, and those choices impact how we think, how we look, how we feel and how we function. Which foods are good for us, and which foods should be avoided? Gut Instinct unpacks the many commonly held and controversial beliefs surrounding food and diet, in an age where there are far too many cooks in the kitchen telling us what to believe about healthy eating.


Contributors: Dr. Alan Levinovitz, Dr. Robynne Chutkan, Dr. Briana Pobiner, Dr. Steven Novella, Daniel Leffler, MD, MS, Yvette D'Entremont, Karen Stark, Annmarie Butera Cantrell, Alan Aragon, Alice Bast, Tom Asacker, Brendan Nyhan, PH.D., Dr. Elaine Hsaio

What makes a political leader great? A look inside the neural circuitry, personality traits, and control tactics commonly used by leaders to build and retain a following.

Contributors in order of appearance: Michael Shermer, James Fallon, Steven Novella, Buck Sexton, Robert Kurzban and Tom Asacker.

Overview of the upcoming Make Belief series, touching on topics such as love, the brain, diet, political leaders, religion, and critical thinking.

Contributors in order of appearance: Mark Ledoux, Julia Galef, David Wolpe, Steven Novella, Michael Shermer, Andrew Newberg, James Giordano, Tom Asacker, Simone Wright, Kayt Sukel, James Fallon, Herbert Benson, Tori Christman, Scott Lilienfeld, Paul Offit, Michael Dedora, Billy Demoss, Jeffrey Anderson, Bridget Hedison.