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Indre Viskontas - The Miracle Detective

Indre Viskontas - The Miracle Detective

FromPoint of Inquiry


Indre Viskontas - The Miracle Detective

FromPoint of Inquiry

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host: Karen Stollznow
Indre Viskontas is a neuroscientist, a soprano, and a skeptic. She is a host of the television show The Miracle Detectives that recently aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Indre appeared as the scientific investigator pitted against "believer" Randall Sullivan, author of the book The Miracle Detective. The show investigates claims of "miracles"; from supposedly miraculous dirt believed to cure cancer, through to a beam of light in a hospital alleged to be an angel of mercy.
In this interview with host Karen Stollznow, Indre talks about her experiences on the show. She tells us which skeptical messages were communicated to the public, and which ended up on the cutting room floor. She discusses how the audience responded to the show; the fact she has influenced viewers in a positive way, but that people are still very reluctant to relinquish their beliefs. Indre also ponders the dangers of these beliefs.
Lastly, Indre explains how to convince people to think more critically, and how to capture a large audience without sacrificing skeptical principles.
Indre Viskontas will be speaking at this year's CSICon in New Orleans, October 27-30. 
Released:
Oct 4, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode

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Launched in 2005, Point of Inquiry is the premier podcast of the Center for Inquiry. Point of Inquiry critically examines topics in science, religion, philosophy, and politics. Each episode takes on a specific issue and features in-depth discussions with leading scientists, researchers, and writers.