Proscenium Reason Press
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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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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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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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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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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
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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.
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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
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