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PODCAST 86: Dr Michael Shermer on His New Book Giving the Devil His Due

PODCAST 86: Dr Michael Shermer on His New Book Giving the Devil His Due
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Science writer, author and Skeptic editor-in-chief Michael Shermer talks to Toby Young about his new book Giving the Devil His Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist. They talk about a range of free speech issues, including hate speech, Holocaust denial, the Pentagon Papers and Wikileaks.

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Michael Shermer

Michael Shermer publishes Skeptic magazine and hosts The Michael Shermer Show. His books include The Believing Brain, The Moral Arc, Conspiracy, and Truth (forthcoming).

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Toby Young

Toby Young is a British journalist, author, and free-speech advocate. He is the founder and general secretary of the Free Speech Union and writes on politics, culture, education, and civil liberties.