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Welcome to Proscenium, where we present interesting, challenging and entertaining ideas. Visit https://reasonpress.net to read our published material, ask us a question or for more information.

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Welcome to Proscenium, where we present interesting, challenging and entertaining ideas. Visit https://reasonpress.net to read our published material, ask us a question or for more information.

    Intermission

    Intermission

    We have two bits of fundrasing audio to play for this intermission episode, the first is taken from a brief conversation Matthew had on an internet radio station called chat and spin, find them at chatandspinradio.com. They have a regular slot where supporters can tell their listeners about themselves. If you are an author, musician, podcaster, other content producer or simply someone who wants to financially support a not for profit radio station, then please follow the link and donate. The second is from our friend Sam, at When Belief Dies, he was a guest on Still Unbelievable in episode 27. The link to his go fund me page is below.

    https://chatandspinradio.com/

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/podcast-video-editing-equipment-for-wbd?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

    To contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.com

    Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:

    https://hollykirstensongs.com/

    https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/


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    • 9 min
    Episode 12 - Belief vs Knowledge

    Episode 12 - Belief vs Knowledge

    David and Joe from Answers in Reason join us to talk Belief and Knowledge, what's the difference and is knowledge also belief?



    To get in touch with David and Joe, use any of the Answers in Reason pages:

    https://www.answers-in-reason.com/

    https://www.answers-in-reason.com/series/fresh-air/

    https://twitter.com/answersinreason



    Send feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com

    Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop




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    • 1 hr 46 min
    Episode 11 - Talking Cosmology with skydivephil

    Episode 11 - Talking Cosmology with skydivephil

    Andrew and Matthew and joined by Phil Halper, who own the YouTube channel skydivephil where he posts excellent videos on cosmology.

    Phil also wrote two chapters of our book Still Unbelievable! and has appeared on other podcasts, including Unbelievable?



    Before the big bang playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry_pILPr7B8&list=PLJ4zAUPI-qqqj2D8eSk7yoa4hnojoCR4m

    Cosmology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4zAUPI-qqrC4ce700XI8JjeeC3l70NZ

    QLC video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgwJmWXoWWI

    Black Holes and Dark Matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFJtDLR4bTo



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    Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop




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    • 1 hr 36 min
    Episode 10 - Being Excellent with Chris Matheson

    Episode 10 - Being Excellent with Chris Matheson

    Andrew and Matthew are joined by Chris Matheson to discuss his latest book, The Buddah's Story and upcoming film Bill and Ted face the music. We also talk about his previous book, The Story of God. Links to Chris's books and the mentioned YouTube videos are below.

    The Story of God: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-God-Biblical-Comedy-about-ebook/dp/B013AGFK8C/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&qid=1597221618&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-3&text=Chris+Matheson

    The Buddha's Story: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buddhas-Story-Chris-Matheson-ebook/dp/B08CL54RZ5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1597221579&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-1&text=Chris+Matheson

    Satan's Story: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Satans-Story-Postscript-God-ebook/dp/B01LW69FFN/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&qid=1597221640&refinements=p_27%3AChris+Matheson&s=digital-text&sr=1-8&text=Chris+Matheson

    God's Art Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHxEz7E-d9w

    The Garden of Earthly Delights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4jpYwQa64o

    Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop

    Send any and all feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com.


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    • 1 hr 36 min
    Episode 9 - Talking Bayes

    Episode 9 - Talking Bayes

    In this epiosde, Andrew and Matthew invite Dr Brian Blais back to talk about Bayes, what it is and how to apply it. Send any and all feedback to reasonpress@gmail.com.



    The Local Maximum podcast episode with Brian Blais: https://www.localmaxradio.com/episode/119

    The theory that would not die: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Theory-That-Would-Not-Die/dp/0300188226/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=52739743843&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjww_f2BRC-ARIsAP3zarELmGnuZIPBf6qQU6X2uTo48x48UKQIMQebVA0ySBx1pt4zH-jV-zAaApcpEALw_wcB&hvadid=259090065524&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045658&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17755329661608651506&hvtargid=kwd-297773962310&hydadcr=24436_1816131&keywords=the+theory+that+would+not+die&qid=1591617385&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21



    Brian's Website: https://bblais.github.io/

    Links to Brian's book Statistical Inference for Everyone :

    https://github.com/bblais/Statistical-Inference-for-Everyone

    https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/statistical-inference-for-everyone



    UFO sightings linked to movie releases: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8205424.stm

    The Monty Hall problem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem#:~:text=Suppose%20you're%20on%20a,3%2C%20which%20has%20a%20goat.

    Monkeys choosing M&Ms study: https://science.slashdot.org/story/07/11/07/2340255/monkeys-and-cognitive-dissonance

    Monty Hall error in Monkeys study: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/08/science/08tier.html#:~:text=After%20identifying%20three%20colors%20preferred,choice%20between%20two%20of%20them.&text=Like%20Monty%20Hall's%20choice%20of,information%20that%20changes%20the%20odds.

    Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop


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    • 1 hr 53 min
    Episode 8 - Let's Talk Racism - Two white guys chat with two black guys

    Episode 8 - Let's Talk Racism - Two white guys chat with two black guys

    This episode contains swearing, profanity, blunt talk about racism and laughter. 

    David from Skeptics and Seekers brings Chase along to join Matthew and Andrew for an open and frank discussion on racism.

    Washington Post Police Shooting Database
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/

    Project Implicit — Implicit Bias Testing
    https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

    Our theme music is by Holly: https://soundcloud.com/holly-bishop






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    • 2 hr 12 min

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