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Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionThe Telepathy Tapes Tries to Silence a Critic—and Fails by Stuart VyseStuart Vyse reports on how the popular podcast The Telepathy Tapes, which promotes debunked pseudoscientific methods of communication among nonspeaking autistic individuals—including telepathy—attempted to silence critics with a copyright claim. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-telepathy-tapes-tries-to-silence-a-critic-and-fails/ About the Author: Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. He is also author of Going Broke: Why Americans Can’t Hold on to Their Money. As an expert...2025-06-0407 minSkeptical Inquirer Audio EditionThe Demise of the American Society for Psychical ResearchStuart Vyse’s investigation into the American Society for Psychical Research (ASPR) reveals an organization, once rich in both assets and history, that has all but collapsed. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-demise-of-the-american-society-for-psychical-research/ About the Author: Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. He is also author of Going Broke: Why Americans Can’t Hold on to Their Money. As an expert on irrational behav...2025-05-1415 min
502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.The Telepathy Tapes: Hope or Hype? with Stuart Vyse, Psychologist & Behavioral ScientistA video version of this show is available at https://youtu.be/jNo6479P3C4Stuart Vyse is a behavioral scientist, teacher, and writer, with a PhD in psychology. He is an expert on superstition and irrational behavior, and has been quoted in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times. Dr. Vyse has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, CNN International, the PBS NewsHour, and NPR’s Science Friday. Dr. Vyse is the author of several books, including Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which won the William James Book Award of the Americ...2025-03-2358 min
L'art du mentalisteL'art du mentaliste #47 découvrez la magie des rituelsPrier, faire une marche d'introspection ou s'échauffer avec une séquence d'actions précises, nous sommes constamment entourés de rituels. Mais derrière ces gestes d'apparence parfois anodines, se cache en réalité un des outils les plus puissants pous se changer et changer les autres. Magie ? Effet placebo ? Phénomène inconnu ? Découvrez les secrets des rituels, et comment vous pouvez les utiliser pour renforcer votre vie et dépasser vos capacités de base ! Un épisode riche, et magique !Références : -Vyse, Stuart A. Believing in mag...2025-03-0242 min
The San Francisco ExperienceThe Telepathy Tapes: Autism and Telepathy - A scientific perspective. Talking with Stuart Vyse.The wildly popular podcast series Telepathy Tapes now in its' second season, argues that some non verbal autistic children can communicate via telepathy. But traditional psychologists are skeptical, arguing that the subjects in the series and communication methods used are not subject to rigorous scientific testing and scrutiny.2025-02-0834 min
Squaring the StrangeEpisode 246 - Pop psych, superstitions, and luck with Stuart VyseWe start with some observations (ok, rants) about the press conference on the recent aircraft collision in D.C., the hearings to confirm RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the silencing of vital science and health institutions. Then we talk to eminent psychologist Stuart Vyse about his career and a handful of pop psychology topics. He weighs in on the Telepathy Tapes podcast and facilitated communication, the notorious Milgram experiment, and why baseball is rife with luck rituals. What is luck? It's an ever-present paranormal concept that most people don't associate with the paranormal at...2025-01-311h 36Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionScience and Pseudoscience in London: A Skeptic’s Tour by Stuart VysePsychologist Stuart Vyse describes his trip to London as part of his "Skeptics Tour of..." series. On this trip, he visits sites relevant to skeptics and science enthusiasts in the cities of London and Cambridge including the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Freud Museum, and more! Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/science-and-pseudoscience-in-london-a-skeptics-tour/#stuart-vyse About the Author: Stuart Vyse is a psychologist and author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological...2024-10-0726 min
The World Behavior Analysis Day PodcastDr. Stuart Vyse of Skeptical Inquirer on Behavior & BeliefJoin us as we welcome the esteemed Dr. Stuart Vyse to discuss a range of compelling topics at the forefront of behavior analysis and autism research. In this episode, Dr. Vyse explores the history of the autism diagnosis and the evolving implications of the spectrum concept. We discuss the ongoing conflict between the autism self-advocacy and neurodiversity movements and the unique challenges faced by individuals on the severe end of the autism spectrum.Dr. Vyse also addresses the controversial resurgence of facilitated communication and its various modern iterations, including the rapid prompting method, spelling to...2024-08-071h 00
The Jeff Does Vegas PodcastFrom The Vault: Superstitious FeelingI'm now 5+ years into this podcast journey now with over 200 episodes available - including bonus & special episodes. There's a ton of great topics I've covered on the show over the years and a lot of those episodes are now buried deep in the archives.So, I thought that to save you searching all over the place for those episodes, I'd go ahead and do the digging for you with a feature I like to call, "From The Vault", where I re-share some of the best conversations from the run of the podcast.This time around, I...2024-07-1538 min
Za dużo tego Wszystkiego3. O magicznym myśleniu. Z gościem. - Artur TelwikasW tym odcinku gościmy dra Artura Telwikasa i rozmawiamy o magicznym myśleniu.
Zastanawiamy się, czy irracjonalizm leży w naturze człowieka i co możemy na tym zyskać.
I garść uwag oraz literatury w temacie - od naszego gościa:
Richard Wiseman przeprowadził badania nad wiarą w przesądy i ich wpływem na ludzkie zachowanie i wykazał, że pomagają one ludziom czuć się pewniej w trudnych sytuacjach (efekt placebo).
Stuart Vyse napisał książkę "Believing in Magic", w której analizuje psychologiczne aspekty w kwestii przesądów i wykazuje ichpotencj...2024-07-0853 min
HåndplukketBomber for Stalin, grønne nisser og en pensioneret retsmedicinerHver måned fortæller Janus, Anna og Jette om nyindkøbte bøger, film og musik i bibliotekets podcast Håndplukket. Denne gang handler det blandt andet om: Månedens musikLenker, Adrianne: Bright FutureMånedens filmThe hunger games - the ballad of songbirds & snakes instrueret af Francis LawrenceGeorgies verden instrueret af Charlotte ReganEt svært år instrueret af Olivier Nakache og Eric ToledanoBørne- og ungdomsbøgerAndersen, Kristoffer Jacob: Sindssygt farlige og skræmmende myrer udgivet af forlaget TellerupBaldree, Travis: Legen...2024-04-2259 min
Smart CookiesSUPERSTITION and IRRATIONAL BEHAVIOUR with Prof. Stuart Vyse Stuart Vyse is a behavioral scientist and writer with a PhD in psychology and BA and MA degrees in English Literature. He's a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, as well as a contributing editor for the Skeptical Inquirer magazine. His first book, Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition won the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. In 2020 he wrote a book called Superstition, published by Oxford press - who also released his latest book, The Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to be Rational. We ta...2023-07-291h 08
Horror HangoverDisfigured faces w/ Richard Newby!This month we chat with horror journalist, critic, author, & lovely human all around -- Richard Newby! -- to discuss disfigured killers in horror. We dive into 1960's Eyes Without a Face & Noroi: The Curse & how utterly weird face transplants are!
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The Cripped-Up Horror of Halloween Movies by Brianna Schunk
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Noroi: Realistic J-Horror | Video Essay by Accented Cinema
Face Transplants: An International History by Fay Bound Alberti & Victoria Hoyle
Check out Richard Newby's book, We Make Monsters Here!
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Why Do We Do That?#026 - The Value of Irrationality with Dr. Stuart VyseIn this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with behavioral scientist Dr. Stuart Vyse about his new book The Uses of Delusion: Why It's Not Always Rational to Be Rational. They discussed why being rational is not always the optimal way of thinking, the competing systems of human cognition, when it makes sense to be unhealthy, and why being overconfident may be a good thing.
For more on Stuart, visit his website or follow him on Twitter. You can also check out his Skeptical Inquirer column called Behavior & Belief.
Why Do We Do...2022-08-2252 min
Do You Work Here?Can an elevator fall down the shaft?Modern wonder or box containing your worst nightmares? This week we explore everything that could go wrong in an elevator and why it doesn't. What would happen in an earthquake? Can you climb out the top like in Die Hard? Is there enough air when you're stuck? And, why do most elevators skip the 13th floor? Mike gets some relief from Chris Smith, Vice President at Otis Elevator, and psychologist, Stuart Vyse. Got questions? Email Mike at ivegotquestions@audacy.com2022-07-2807 min
Seize the Moment PodcastStuart Vyse: The Utility of Delusions (Why It's Not Always Rational to be Rational) | STM #136On episode 136, we welcome behavioral scientist Stuart Vyse to discuss the practical benefits of certain delusional beliefs; love-at-first-sight as a defense mechanism to foster romance; whether we can prevent the emotional crash that normally results from idealizing our partners; the mindset of defensive pessimism as a way to reduce the probably of future physical and emotional harm; the benefits of optimistic and idealistic thinking in setting goals and sustaining effort to achieve them; the benefits of perceiving others as having fixed personality traits despite the significant influence of environments on decision-making; the natural illusion of free-will and why people...2022-06-271h 29
heretics.How delusions can be good for us | Stuart VyseStuart Vyse is a psychologist and writer, and is here to talk about his latest book 'The Uses of Delusion'.Stuart Vyse links:https://twitter.com/stuartvysehttps://stuartvyse.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Uses-Delusion-Why-Always-Rational/dp/0190079851Andrew Gold links:http://youtube.com/andrewgold1http://instagram.com/andrewgold_okhttp://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-201h 10
Fascinating NounsEp. 207: Use Your DelusionsDelusions, are they healthy? Is it normal to actively believe in a reality that is not accurate? Does simply changing how you view the world alter your success? These are just some of the questions I discuss with Dr. Stuart Vyse, author of “The Uses of Delusion“. It turns out that delusions are a normal […]2022-06-061h 04
SkepticStuart Vyse — The Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to Be RationalMichael Shermer speaks with psychologist and behavioral scientist, Stuart Vyse, about aspects of human nature that are not altogether rational but, nonetheless, help us achieve our social and personal goals. In his book, and in this conversation, Vyse presents an accessible exploration of the psychological concepts behind useful delusions, fleshing out how delusional thinking may play a role in love and relationships, illness and loss, and personality and behavior. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rss2sjys7unuzofeedsfeedburnercom.substack.com2022-05-1700 min
The Michael Shermer Show272. Stuart Vyse — The Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to Be RationalShermer and Vyse discuss: What is a delusion? • veridical perception • perceptual illusions and irrationalities • Kahneman vs. Gigerenzer: rationality, irrationality, and bounded rationality • Rational Choice Theory and Homo economicus • William Clifford v. William James: When is it ok to believe anything upon insufficient evidence? • pragmatic truths, 3 conditions: living hypothesis, forced question, momentous • death and delusion: Is it useful to believe death is not the end of consciousness and self? • paradoxical behavior and the search for underlying reasons for our actions • rational irrationalities • self delusions — that is, delusions about the self • optimism and overoptimism • depressive realism • bluffing self and others • lies vs. bullshit • self-control, w...2022-05-171h 25
PsychCrunchThe psychology of superstitions From carefully avoiding cracks in the pavement to saluting every magpie that you meet, superstitious behaviour is really common. But why do we have superstitions? Where do they come from? And are they helpful or harmful? To find out, our presenter Ginny Smith talks to Stuart Vyse, former professor of psychology at Connecticut College and author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition. Ginny also chats to Laramie Taylor, professor of communication at the University of California Davis, who explains how superstition and magical thinking is linked to being a fan of b...2022-05-1320 min
Under the CortexDelusion and the Uses of Not Being RationalBeing rational is an often-admired quality. After all, a rational mind allows us to calmly and carefully evaluate situations based on the facts rather than letting emotions cloud our thinking. There are times, however, when irrational thought has its advantages. Shedding some light on the human propensity for delusion thinking is psychologist, writer, and APS Fellow and Charter Member Stuart Vyse, who has published a new book “The Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to Be Rational.”
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2022-05-0319 min
Speaking of PsychologyThe psychology of superstition, with Stuart Vyse, PhDJust in time for Friday the 13th, we discuss the psychology of superstition with Stuart Vyse, PhD, author of the book “Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition.” Vyse discusses the origins of some popular superstitions, the psychological purposes superstition serves, and whether or not it’s possible that your lucky charm or pre-game ritual might actually help you perform better. Listener Survey - https://www.apa.org/podcastsurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-08-1138 min
Podcast OstrapiłaJęzyk GoOto 70 odcinek Ostrej Piły. A w nim nasz gość zapoznaje nas i was z językiem Go. Zastanawiamy się co sprawia, że jest na fali popularności, o tym jak się w nim programuje i jak się żyje bez wyjątków.
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Mybookcart & MoreSuperstitions of Witches, Goblins, and Ghosts: A Halloween SpecialHalloween is just around the corner. Stuart Vyse, a former Professor of Psychology at Connecticut College and prolific author, talks with Hanna and Cari about his book Superstition: A Very Short Introduction. Hanna, Cari, and Stuart talk about the number 13, walking under ladders, Scandinavian folklore, witches at midnight, and all things Halloween. Listen in to hear all things superstition!Support the showBrought to you by Mybookcart.com, a textbook buyback company that buys back used textbooks. Sell your textbooks to Mybookcart for fast cash. Selling your college books is easy! Return shipping is free and...2020-10-2951 min
Let the Words Transport You With Free AudiobookSuperstition: A Very Short Introduction Audiobook by Stuart VyseListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 419525
Title: Superstition: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Stuart Vyse
Narrator: Mike Carnes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:24:06
Language: English
Release date: 04-28-20
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science
Summary:
Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs-both traditional and new-remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that thirty-three percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and twenty-three percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today?
Superstition...2020-04-284h 24
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceSuperstition: A Very Short Introduction by Stuart VysePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/419525 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Superstition: A Very Short Introduction Author: Stuart Vyse Narrator: Mike Carnes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 24 minutes Release date: April 28, 2020 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs—both traditional and new—remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that thirty-three percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and twenty-three percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today? Superstition: A Very Shor...2020-04-2830 min
Bigfoot for BreakfastChangelingsYou carry a child. You endure the pain of labor and the joy of looking upon their face for the first time. You care for and nurture this child. One night, you lovingly place your child in its crib and go to bed. You wake in the morning, enter the nursery to check on and feed your baby, you approach the crib and when your eyes meet the tiny little being lying in your babies bed… is not the baby you placed in there the night before. Changeling: FOLKLORE, WRITTEN BY: The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, July 20 1998 https...2020-03-0449 min
The Jeff Does Vegas PodcastSuperstitious Feeling
Whether we like to admit it or not, we're all a little superstitious in our own little ways. And I don't think there's anywhere in the world where that superstitious nature is on display more than in Las Vegas.
Some people have lucky shirts they wear when playing Blackjack, others tap the side of the slot machine in between spins and some refuse to use $50 bills when they're gambling.
But is there any science to superstitions? My guest for this episode of the podcast is here to answer that question...
Stuart Vys...2020-02-1042 min
Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Improve Your MindsetCritical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions by Stuart VysePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431275 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions Author: Stuart Vyse Narrator: Stuart Vyse Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: September 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 184 Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 16 Genres: Improve Your Mindset Publisher's Summary: Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for...2018-09-0505 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Improve Your MindsetCritical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions by Stuart VysePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431275to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions
Author: Stuart Vyse
Narrator: Stuart Vyse
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 184
Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 16
Genres: Improve Your Mindset
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Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for this...2018-09-056h 05
The Ultimate Companion for Lovers of Free AudiobookCritical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions Audiobook by Stuart VyseListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 431275
Title: Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions
Author: Stuart Vyse
Narrator: Stuart Vyse
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:05:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-05-18
Publisher: Learn25
Genres: Business & Economics, Career Development, Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases
Summary:
Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for this audio series on...2018-09-056h 05Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Disorders & DiseasesCritical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions by Stuart VysePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431275to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions
Author: Stuart Vyse
Narrator: Stuart Vyse
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.22 of Total 195
Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 16
Genres: Disorders & Diseases
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Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for this audio...2018-09-056h 05Download Top Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentCritical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions by Stuart VysePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431275to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions
Author: Stuart Vyse
Narrator: Stuart Vyse
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 184
Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 16
Genres: Career Development
Publisher's Summary:
Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for this audio...2018-09-056h 05
Full Trial Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentCritical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions by Stuart VysePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431275 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Critical Thinking: How to Effectively Reason, Understand Irrationality, and Make Better Decisions Author: Stuart Vyse Narrator: Stuart Vyse Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 5 minutes Release date: September 5, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.18 of Total 184 Ratings of Narrator: 4.13 of Total 16 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: Stuart Vyse, Ph.D., is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition, which received the William James Book Award of the American Psychological Association. A celebrated psychologist and professor as well as a recognized author, he is the perfect guide for this...2018-09-0505 min
Ignite Your Mind With Free AudiobookGoing Broke, Updated Edition: Why Americans (Still) Cant Hold On to Their Money Audiobook by Stuart VyseListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 342222
Title: Going Broke, Updated Edition: Why Americans (Still) Cant Hold On to Their Money
Author: Stuart Vyse
Narrator: William Hughes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13:11:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-03-18
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Genres: Business & Economics, Non-Fiction, Personal Finance, Psychology
Summary:
Over the last four decades, debt, bankruptcy, and home foreclosures have risen to epidemic levels, and the personal savings rate has sunk dangerously low. Why, in the richest nation on Earth, cant Americans hold on to their money?
First published in 2008, Stuart Vyses Going Broke described the epidemic...2018-09-031h 11
The Science Enthusiast PodcasttSE 004 - Psychologist Stuart Vyse Discusses Irrational BehaviorsScience Enthusiast Podcast 004: Psychologist Stuart Vyse & Irrational Behavior
Full notes on the site: ascienceenthusiast.com/ep004
Episode 004 with hosts Natalie Newell (Skeptical Parenting), Devin Scott (Skepticism By The Pint), and Dan Broadbent (A Science Enthusiast)!
Intro:Mike Adams' bio is great. It's just the best ever. It's perfect. It's such a great bio, let me tell you all about it. This bio will go down as one of the greatest bios in the history of mankind.
God of the week:Hypnos, the mythological god of sleep. I mean uh, it totally happened and is real. Not a myth.
Guest: Psychologist...2016-06-1000 min
The Show About ScienceTriskaidekaphobia and SuperstitionsThis is the 13th episode of The Show About Science, and people with triskaidekaphobia might be afraid to listen. Triskaidekaphobia is an extreme superstition regarding the number 13. In this episode, I talk to Stuart Vyse, a behavioral scientist, teacher, and writer. Stuart explains the science behind superstitions and phobias - so don’t be afraid to press play. A big big thanks to my Mom for recording this episode. “Triskaidekaphobia” by Jimmy Sutton’s Four Charms is available at http://www.histylerecords.com/four-charms/
2016-04-0408 min
Philosophy Talk Starters155: Science vs. PseudoscienceMore at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/science-vs-pseudo-science.
Astronomy is science; Astrology is pseudo-science. Evolutionary Biology is science; Creationism is pseudo-science. How about cultural anthropology, abstract economics, string-theory, and evolutionary psychology – science or pseudo-science? Is pseudo-science just politically incorrect science? Or is there an objective difference? John and Ken tackle these questions with Stuart Vyse from Connecticut College, author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition."2015-10-2809 min
Big Picture ScienceSkeptic Check: Mummy DearestShh …mummy’s the word! We don’t want to provoke the curse of King Tut. Except that there are many curses associated with this fossilized pharaoh – from evil spirits to alien malevolence. So it’s hard to know which one we’d face.We’ll unravel secrets about the famous young pharaoh, including the bizarre events that transpired after the discovery of his tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and learn what modern imaging reveals about life 3,000 years ago.Plus, we dispel myths about how to make a mummy, while learning the origin of that notori...2015-01-2654 min
US News | Personal FinanceWhy We're 'Going Broke'Stuart Vyse blames says our culture is to blame.2009-01-0700 min
The Skeptics' Guide to the UniverseThe Skeptics Guide #64 - Oct 11 2006Interview with Stuart Vyse, Author of The Psychology of Supersition; News Items: Friday 13th, Teaching Evolution in Michigan, Science in the UK, Comet to hit Earth; Your E-mails and Questions: Water Cycle, Selling the Moon; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks: Aromatherapy; Science or Fiction2006-10-131h 16