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The DemystifySci Podcast

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Quantum Mechanics
Consciousness
Cosmology
Modern Monetary Theory
Gravity
Big Bang
Electromagnetism
Philosophy
Astrophysics
Quantum Biology
Artificial Intelligence
Physics
Big Bang Theory
Quantum Physics
Autism
Dark Matter
Science
Cancer
Bitcoin
Psychology

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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For a hundred and fifty years we were told the same story, that the Sea Peoples came in off the water around 1200 BC and burned the Late Bronze Age to the ground, city by city, until nothing was left but ash for centuries. Netherlands Institute for t... more

Physicist Jenny Wagner joins us, asking not whether dark matter is possible but whether it is necessary, whether the missing mass was ever missing or only misplaced inside the models we carried in before we looked up. She works the inverse problem of... more

Somewhere between the thing you can touch and the number that only points back at it, physics keeps a question it rarely says out loud, which is what actually counts as real. We built a simple chart to drag that question into the light, a two axis ma... more

Eight empires stretched from Greece to Mesopotamia, trading tin and copper and olive oil and letters written in a language nobody spoke at home, and then within a single human lifetime they were gone, the palaces burned, the writing systems lost, the... more

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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
Liane Gabora
Professor of Psychology
University of British Columbia
Episode: How Culture Evolves (and Why Civilizations Collapse) – Dr. Liane Gabora, DemystifySci +426
Hugh Evans
Author/Researcher presenting Gwynedd landscape star maps
DemystifySci interview guest
Episode: Prehistoric Origin of the Zodiac? – Hugh Evans, DemystifySci +424
James Ellias
Founder/Thinker at Inductica, guest discussing inductive scientific method
Inductica
Episode: Is Proof In Physics Even Possible? - James Ellias, DemystifySci +423
Henry Lindner
Guest, proponent of flowing space theory
Henry Lindner (Independent/DemystifySci)
Episode: Does Flowing Space Reform Relativity? - Dr. Henry Lindner, DemystifySci +422
Diego Borges Rivera
Computational biologist, epigenetics researcher
Boston-based researcher
Episode: 60 Second Theories. Paradigm Drift = 9 x (DemystifySci + 418)
Explorer Norton
Cosmology researcher presenting Integrated Reality
Explorer Norton (on-deck name)
Episode: 60 Second Theories. Paradigm Drift = 9 x (DemystifySci + 418)
Yuris Bogdanov
Independent theorist proposing alternative pattern for magnetic fields
Episode: 60 Second Theories. Paradigm Drift = 9 x (DemystifySci + 418)
Jay Fulcrum
Contemporary theorist presenting gravity/motion theory from a fulcrum perspective
Independent researcher
Episode: 60 Second Theories. Paradigm Drift = 9 x (DemystifySci + 418)

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 310 ratings
  • Host ruins the whole thing

    Not good

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    Marty doodle daddy
    United States6 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

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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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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.
Physics Knows the Numbers But Can't Explain a Single One - Dr. Alexander Unzicker, DemystifySci +417
Q: What role do you see for AI in advancing our understanding of these constants?
AI can assist in testing theories, organizing vast data, and exploring conceptual spaces, but true progress will likely require human intuition, physical experiments, and new theoretical insights that tie numbers to material reality.

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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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