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The DemystifySci Podcast

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Quantum Mechanics
Consciousness
Cosmology
Modern Monetary Theory
Gravity
Big Bang
Dark Matter
Electromagnetism
Astrophysics
Quantum Biology
Artificial Intelligence
Physics
Philosophy
Big Bang Theory
Quantum Physics
Science
Bitcoin
Psychology
Cosmic Microwave Background
Ether

Support Us! www.patreon.com/DemystifySci DemystifySci is Dr. Michael Shilo DeLay and Dr. Anastasia Bendebury. Together they untangle complex theories of nature, making analysis accessible through conversations with exceptional thinkers. Each week they interview a new theorist about the ideas that are going to rewrite our understanding of the world. Power them via Patreon: @demystifysci

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Archaeologist Jens Notroff of the German Archaeological Institute takes us into Göbekli Tepe and the Taş Tepeler world, where hunter-gatherers raised T-shaped pillars and carved the aurochs into stone long before the first Bronze Age king wore a crow... more

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The electron arrives in every textbook the same way, a point with no size, no interior, no address, a charge that lives nowhere and hazily explains everything, and nobody stops to tell you what got traded away to buy that convenience. We start at the... more

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Our recent guests, Dr. Eric Cline and Dr. Jesse Millek have wildly different takes on the Bronze Age Collapse, and the picture that comes clear when you lay them side by side is not the one the textbooks handed down. The Sea Peoples did not come off ... more

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Professor Angus Fletcher, from Ohio State's Project Narrative, comes back for a second lap around the machinery of belief, where the mind runs on story long before it runs on proof. From Oedipus to Copernicus to Darwin, every paradigm shift in the hi... more

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Jens Notroff
Archaeologist, expert on Neolithic and Bronze Age in Europe
German Archaeological Institute
Episode: Tracing a Line From Göbekli Tepe to the Bronze Age – Jens Notroff (DemystifySci +436)
Angus Fletcher
Narrative science researcher, professor at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
Episode: How to Actually Change a Mind? – Dr. Angus Fletcher, DemystifySci +433
Jesse Millek
Historian/archaeologist focusing on Bronze Age collapse
DemystifySci
Episode: Sea Peoples Didn't End the Bronze Age – Dr. Jesse M. Millek, DemystifySci +432
Jenny Wagner
Astrophysicist, data scientist, and cosmologist
University/Institute (as discussed)
Episode: The End of Dark Matter? – Dr. Jenny Wagner, DemystifySci +431
Eric Cline
Professor of Archaeology and Ancient History, George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: Eight Empires Vanished in 1177 BC. Nobody Knows Why – Dr. Eric Cline, DemystifySci +429
Charles Rubico Jr.
Proponent of emergent artifact of time
Independent theorist
Episode: 60 Seconds to Prove Your Theory of Everything. Paradigm Drift 10 (DemystifySci +428)
Phil Callis
From The Netherworld; presents physics of as above, so below
The Netherworld
Episode: 60 Seconds to Prove Your Theory of Everything. Paradigm Drift 10 (DemystifySci +428)
Till (som[a]esthetic/anthropotechnics/noetics guest)
Proponent of somaesthetics, noetics, emergence
Mesmerprison / braincandy.app
Episode: 60 Seconds to Prove Your Theory of Everything. Paradigm Drift 10 (DemystifySci +428)
Stephen Kaiser
Lightning-round contributor
Episode: 60 Seconds to Prove Your Theory of Everything. Paradigm Drift 10 (DemystifySci +428)

Hosts

Anastasia Bendebury
Co-host of the show; researcher; demystifies complex theories of nature.
Michael Shilo DeDelay
Co-host of the show; discusses physics, philosophy, and the implications of scientific ideas.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 316 ratings
  • Host ruins the whole thing

    Not good

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    Marty doodle daddy
    United States7 months ago
  • Trailblazing

    I’ve been waiting for this kind of brave scrutiny of science for many, many years. Never imagined it would come from an adorable married couple of Oregonian doctorate holders. If you’re squinting up the path, looking for lantern light to wisely guide the evolution of science, ourselves, and our world, here it is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ch’real
    United Statesa year ago
  • The problem with these ppl

    Is they prefer to live in fantasy worlds, worlds of science but still disconnected from reality. The reality that the majority of people are slaves. Slaves that must serve people like this, intellectuals whom are ruining our planet and support the systems that enslave us all. They truly are evil, though they are mostly willing blind to their harm. Just go observe these ivory towers, they are centers of exploitation. I hope they all get toxoplasmosis and die. One star because some of the guests s... more

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    MKULTRA83
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is it. A+

    Exploring the world around us without blindly relying on authority.

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    UVA Law Runner
    United Statesa year ago
  • Podcastus Interruptus

    Maybe someday, with more experience and greater maturity, the hosts will let a guest finish a complete thought before they interrupt them. I couldn’t finish an episode. Too annoying. Two stars because they seem to have interesting guests. All of whom you can find on better podcasts where there’s a dialogue between host and guest and not a freakin’ browbeating.

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    Jsnethen
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Interdisciplinary curiosity and rigorous scrutiny are hallmarks, appealing to listeners who seek depth.
A mix of skeptics and enthusiasts note the hosts' strong opinions but value the intellectual rigor.
Excellent critical thinkers who question mainstream scientism while remaining accessible.
Thought-provoking and rational debate that respects guests and pushes ideas without sensationalism.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

60 Seconds to Prove Your Theory of Everything. Paradigm Drift 10 (DemystifySci +428)
Q: What is time, exactly?
Time is best described as change and as a fundamental part of space-time that emerges from the interaction of space and momentum, rather than as a standalone, universal backdrop.
How Culture Evolves (and Why Civilizations Collapse) – Dr. Liane Gabora, DemystifySci +426
Q: What is the central conflict of the novel Quilandria, and how does it relate to cultural evolution?
The central conflict revolves around processors of ideas within a community who must navigate competing worldviews and how to shelter and refine novel ideas so they can mature rather than be instantly consumed by the status quo, mirroring debates about cultural evolution and the Darwinian threshold.
How Culture Evolves (and Why Civilizations Collapse) – Dr. Liane Gabora, DemystifySci +426
Q: Can you give us a basic pitch for your novel Quilandria and how it ties into the episode's themes?
Quilandria visualizes minds and social interactions as light in a shared realm, mapping how ideas form, reflect, and refract through relationships; it uses optics as a metaphor to explore how culture and creativity shape perception and reality.
Does Flowing Space Reform Relativity? - Dr. Henry Lindner, DemystifySci +422
Q: What is the core premise of flowing space, and how does it differ from general relativity?
Flowing space treats space as a substance that flows and interacts with matter, creating gravity through inflow dynamics and entropy-like considerations, whereas GR describes gravity as spacetime curvature without a physical medium; the dialogue argues this yields simpler mathematics and a more causal mechanism.
Post-Truth is Rooted in Bad Physics - James Ellias (Inductica), DemystifySci +420
Q: And the reasoning behind that, why don't you explain it? Since you mentioned the Cartesian Tree of Knowledge.
Ellias explains that metaphysics sits at the root of how we tell stories about reality, with physics as a relational, material layer; after the quantum shift, the idea of an objective reality became debated, but the speakers argue for a foundation in observable, testable phenomena as a basis for shared understanding.

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Two hosts engage in long-form conversations with a rotating cadre of theorists, scientists, and researchers who challenge mainstream assumptions across physics, AI, language, and cognition. Episodes frequently center on materialist or contrarian interpretations of physics, critiques of conventional theories, and interdisciplinary discussions about science, philosophy, and culture. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on testable claims, rigorous scrutiny of established ideas, and a welcoming environment for controversial or fringe perspectives presented with intellectual rigor. The show often surfaces guest profiles who are independent researchers or scholars pushing alternative viewpoints, making it a compelling listen for audiences who cra... more

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