Eric Denton

The Falsifiable Podcast

Science EN ↓ 70 episodes

How is knowledge acquired? By discovering a problem with existing knowledge (something that currently corresponds to the facts), and guessing a solution. This is Karl Popper’s theory of knowledge. It’s also how I try to approach conversations about science, culture, and politics in this podcast. Contact: thefalsifiablepodcast@gmail.com

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Eric Denton

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Latest episode

Feb 11, 2026

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Episodes

October 2, 2024 02.10.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

October 1, 2024 01.10.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

September 30, 2024 30.09.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for Monday, September 30, 2024.

September 29, 2024 29.09.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for September 29, 2024.

September 28, 2024 28.09.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for September 28, 2024.

September 27, 2024 27.09.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for September 27, 2024.

September 26, 2024 26.09.2024

This is the Falsifiable Daily Edition for September 26, 2024.

A Place Where the Beer Flows Like Wine 24.08.2024

Today is the premier of 'The Salmon of Capistrano', the new podcast I cohost with Adam Page. Below are the details: In this, the first episode of 'The Salmon of Capistrano', Adam Page and Eric Denton talk about morality. What is it? Where does it come from? Is it objective?

Knowledge, Politics, and Problems with JEREMY SHEARMUR 02.06.2024

In this episode I speak with Professor Jeremy Shearmur. Jeremy is a British former reader in philosophy in the School of Philosophy at the Australian National University. We discuss Karl Popper's epistemology, starting with his metaphysical programs. We then tackle 'The Open Society'.

Charles Darwin vs Tucker Carlson with MICHAEL SHERMER 01.05.2024

In this episode I speak with Dr. Michael Shermer. Michael is the editor-in-chief of Skeptic magazine and the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show. We discuss why Tucker Carlson is wrong about evolution. We muse about the word salad of epic proportions produced by Russell Brand and Jordan Peterson. We talk about why Michael disagrees with Sam Harris and Robert Sapolsky about determinism. We...

Refuting Plato with ADAM PAGE 07.04.2024

In this episode I speak with Pastor Adam Page. Adam is pastor of Amelia Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, Fl. We discuss Christian fundamentalism--his endorsement and my objection. After that, we go into politics just a tad bit.

Pragmatic Christianity with LAWRENCE KRAUSS 21.01.2024

In this episode I speak with Lawrence Krauss. Lawrence is a theoretical physicist and bestselling author of 'A Universe From Nothing,' among many others. In this conversation we give a gentle critique of religion.

Apocalypse Now? with Rev. Dr. BRIAN LAYS. 23.10.2023

In this episode I speak with Rev. Dr. Brian Lays. Brian is head pastor at Riverside Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Fl.. In this conversation we discuss, among other things, Brian's exegetical approach to the Bible.

Jihadists Will Never Allow For Peace 15.10.2023

In this episode I talk about the non-existence of a moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas. I also talk about the difference between Palestinian non-combatants and Hamas. Later I muse about the bad idea of having Jim Jordan as speaker of the House and the problem at the southern border.

"We Are At War.” 08.10.2023

In this episode I talk about the attack on Israel by the terrorist group, Hamas. I also talk about the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the house and later muse about why there are no conspiracy theories about Elon Musk.

Thinking Out Loud 01.10.2023

In this episode I think out loud about the current Republican Primary, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. If you have any questions or comments, email me at thebarrenclothmother@gmail.com

Debunking Conspiracy Theories with MICHAEL SHERMER 30.04.2023

In this episode I speak with Dr. Michael Shermer. Michael is the editor-in-chief of Skeptic Magazine, founder of the Skeptic Society, host of the podcast 'The Michael Shermer Show,’ and New York Times bestselling author of thirteen books, some of which include, Why People Believe Weird Things, The Moral Arc, and Giving the Devil His Due. In this episode we discuss, among other things, his latest b...

The Deep End with ADAM PAGE 14.03.2023

In this episode I speak with Pastor Adam Page of Amelia Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, Fl (https://www.ameliabaptist.org). We discuss, among other things, a book by the bestselling author and Eastern Orthodox Christian Rod Dreher entitled, The Benedict Option (https://www.amazon.com/Benedict-Option-Strategy-Christians-Post-Christian/dp/0735213305/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1345802797050574&hvadid=841...

The Anti-Woke Fad (Essay 1) 18.02.2023

This is the first in series of episodes wherein I'll read an essay from my blog (https://barrencloth.substack.com). This essay is entitled 'The Anti-Woke Fad'. In it I try and make sense of this new fad by briefly focusing on the author Gad Saad. 

A Conversation About Everettian Quantum Mechanics with LAWRENCE KRAUSS 20.01.2023

In this episode I speak with the theoretical physicist and New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Krauss (https://lawrencekrauss.substack.com) about, among other things, the so called Many Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics. In order to do this, I mainly draw from the work of the theoretical physicist David Deutsch (https://www.thebeginningofinfinity.com / https://www.daviddeutsch.org....

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