What does it mean to be a skeptic in a world where institutions are losing trust, AI is becoming more human-like, and old myths refuse to die? In this episode, we sit down with bestselling author and Skeptic Magazine founder Michael Shermer to explore the ideas behind his latest book, Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters. We discuss the role of myth and storytelling in shaping human behavior, how skepticism should be applied to modern controversies, and why truth remains essential even when certainty is impossible. Along the way, we dive into UFOs, religious belief, historical revisionism, AI consciousness, media trust, scientific authority, and the challenge of making decisions in an age of information overload. It's a wide-ranging conversation about evidence, belief, and how to navigate a world where almost every ...