For the Sake of Argument

David Robson demonstrates how we can use authenticity and vulnerability to defeat loneliness. Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. Robson is the author of "The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies that will Transform Your Life," and "The Expectation Effect."For the Sake of Argument Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introduction00:07 - The Laws of Connection01:37 - What is Loneliness?02:31 - Why does loneliness matter?05:21 - How loneliness kills us07:29 - How loneliness causes disease09:16 - How to build a strong social network24:54 - How to connect with someone who has opposing views30:36 - The easiest way to make friends33:41 - The importance of vulnerability41:14 - David Robson's personal vulnerability54:55 - Being LGBT and vulnerable57:45 - David Robson's personal life and family

Professor Jeremi Suri is a historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Jeremi is the author of Civil War by Other Means and The Impossible Presidency.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldJeremi Suri's substack: https://democracyofhope.substack.com/

Chemist James Tour debates the origin of life and religion with Jake Newfield, discussing the challenges of creating life from non-living molecules, frustrations with being labeled a creationist, and the intersection of faith and science. The conversation also delves into the debate on the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christianity and Islam, highlighting the complexities of confirming miraculous events in religious texts.

In this interview, Lee Cronin shares his secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory. Professor Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and is the CEO of Chemify. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:00 - The secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory 00:12 - Introductions 01:00 - What is Assembly Theory?

In this conversation, RuslanKD and I talk about my debate with Jonathan Pageau, and we delve into Ruslan's life story. Ruslan KD is a Christian YouTuber, hip hop artist, and entrepreneur. A refugee from Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruslan moved to the US as a child. His YouTube channel has over 600,000 subscribers. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline 00:00 - Jonathan Pageau recap 04:18 - Introductions 05:12 - Ruslan KD's life story

Susan Blackmore is a writer, lecturer, sceptic, broadcaster, and a professor at the University of Plymouth. Her fields of research include memetics, parapsychology, consciousness, and she is best known for her book The Meme Machine. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:00 - Introductions 02:00 - What is consciousness? 09:35 - Bernardo Kastrop 12:00 - Daniel Dennett, Donald Hoffman 15:10 - Life After Death?

French Canadian icon carver, Jonathan Pageau, debates an atheist on symbolism in religion, art, and culture. They discuss the coherence of symbols in rituals, the divinity of the Bible, interpreting religious beliefs, and the transformative power of unity through purpose and pattern. The podcast delves into the spiritual significance of icon carving, bridging ideological divides, and using dance as a metaphor for balance and understanding.

Philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke discusses Zen Neoplatonism, blending Zen Buddhism and Neoplatonism to address the Meaning Crisis. They explore the ungraspable nature of ultimate reality, bridge subjectivity and objectivity, and advocate for a non-theistic approach to spiritual growth. The discussion emphasizes integrated thinking, transcendent experiences, and the significance of space as a metaphor in cognition and rationality.

Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC’s Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. In this episode, Andy and I debate Trump vs Biden and discuss Elon Musk's Woke Mind Virus. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Amna Khalid is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton College. In this episode, Amna discusses: 1. How DEI is hurting us 2. Donald Trump 3. New Legislation which would prevent discussion around The Holocaust YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield