The Sensibly Speaking Podcast is a weekly show, posting a new episode each Saturday, covering current events and topics from a skeptical, humanist and critical thinking approach. Join Chris Shelton as he goes over varied topics from critical thinking to science to talking in detail about hot topics in the news . Tired of just hearing the mainstream media’s interpretation of events? Want some sensible talk? Then join me here each Saturday!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 17 hours 40 minutes
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #195: Let’s Talk about Mental Health
This week, my wife Melissa and I talk about mental health, a workshop I did on suicide prevention, dealing with mental illness and the stigmas around the entire subject.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #194: The Anti-Scientology Cult and Ex-Cult Members
This week I take on the idea of there being an “Anti-Scientology Cult” and break down the reasons why I think it’s total balderdash. In the course of doing this, I got into quite a bit of detail about what it’s like for a former cult member in coming o...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #193: Are Evangelicals in a Destructive Cult?
Evangelicals make up 1/4 of the US population according to some estimates and this is very concerning given the extremism and literalism of their Biblical belief. In this episode, I interview former Evangelical pastor Clint Heacock about his experience...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #192: Scientology’s No-Good, Horrible, Very Bad Week
This was a VERY bad week for Scientology, what with their cruise ship getting measles, million dollar lawsuit judgments against them and a whole lot more – let’s just say there’s a lot to comment on here. Enjoy!
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #191: Why Do People Go Nuts Over Belief? ft. Dr. Yuval Laor
This week, Dr. Yuval Laor is back, this time to discuss the nature of fervor, the evolution of which happened to be the subject of his doctoral thesis. We go into some amazing and fascinating details about this and how it ties in with love, awe,
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #190: Coercive Control in Destructive Cults
This week I am tackling the difficult subject of coercive control and persuasion and how these relate to what goes on in destructive cults like Scientology. I have some ideas of my own about this which I want to share and I look forward to your feedbac...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #189: Some Real Talk about the Mueller Report
The following are the show notes, quotes and sources I used in this week’s podcast. This whole thing really should be called The Confederacy of Dunces. I polled my viewers about doing this podcast before researching and recording it,
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #188: Negotiation and Suicide Prevention
This week, I am tackling the difficult subject of suicide and its prevention. If you’re wondering how I ended up talking on this topic, I explain that in detail too. I truly hope this can help everyone who watches. Enjoy! Sources: Save.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #187: Theranos and the Authoritarian Personality
This week I am tackling Theranos and the story of Elizabeth Holmes, a “self-made billionaire” who took Silicon Valley by storm but whose fall from supposed grace was even more spectacular. In this podcast, I take apart what happened and how and then ho...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #186: My Best Advice About Cults and Otherwise
This week, I am sharing some advice I have learned over the years, and specifically what I think would be the single most helpful thing people can do to stay out of or prevent the kind of trouble that derailed my life as a teenager getting involved in ...