In this milestone episode of Rationable Conversations, we are joined by Dr. Supriya Malik, the executive director of the Canadian Autism Network and a developmental psychologist with 18 years of experience. Dr. Malik discusses her work with Embrace, a mental health and developmental care platform in Delhi, and sheds light on topics such as ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, early diagnosis, and the importance of therapy. We also delve into the differences and similarities between ADHD and autism, emotional regulation, and the stigma around seeking therapeutic help. This informative session aims to raise awareness and provide support for those dealing with neurodivergent conditions.

Embrace Lives Website: https://www.embracelives.com/

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Filmed and edited by: Cinesky Photography (https://www.instagram.com/cineskyofficial?igsh=MWNsdjBqa3R3ajFiMA==) Shot at Talktopia Podcasts, a part of Elf Studios, New Delhi.

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In this episode, we sit down with Evan Bernstein from the Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Evan shares his journey into skepticism, the impact of the Skeptics Guide, and his personal background, including his religious upbringing and transition to skepticism. We delve into various topics, such as the role of skepticism in understanding the latest scientific and skeptical news, free will, the pseudoscience in finance, and the influence of popular culture on pseudoscientific beliefs. Don't miss this deeply insightful conversation that touches on critical thinking, the skeptical movement, and more.

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Cara Santa Maria joins us for an riveting conversation on the science and pseudoscience of mental health and therapy in the context of the book she and Stephen Hupp recently compiled and edited called Pseudoscience in Therapy. Cara is a science communicator and is now a clinical psychologist working with cancer patients. She is the host of her podcast called Talk Nerdy and also a co-host on the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe.

Talk Nerdy and Cara's website: https://www.carasantamaria.com/

The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe: https://www.theskepticsguide.org/

Pseudoscience in Therapy Edited by Stephen Hupp and Cara Santa Maria: https://amzn.to/4hmaOVm In Your Corner: https://amzn.to/48KZOyM

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Dr Jonathan Stea is a clinical psychologist in Alberta, Canada, and has recently written a book called Mind the Science. We talk about how the wellness industry and its many pseudoscientific practices are exploiting your mental health to make money off you. If you have ever wondered about reiki, energy healing, accupuncture, Goop and others and how legitimate their claims are, you need to listen to this episide.

Book links with associate links: Mind the Science by Dr Jonathan N Stea:

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In your Corner by Naina Srivastava and Fazal Kidwai:

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Anand from Pale Blue Thoughts joins me to discuss the origins of astrology and its application in Nadi/Nari patra astrology in India. Sounds intriguing? Anand will astound you with his insights in this video.

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Jansher Singh, otherwise known as The Indic Atheist talks about his journey into atheism and his perspectives on Indian religion and politics. Go subscribe to his channel here:  @theindicrealist  and find him on Instagram with the same handle.

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Adrienne has been quite an active member of the skeptics community in the US and Canada and is an advocate for awareness of Tourette's Syndrome, especially for teachers.

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UFOs, or rather, UAPs, have been in the news a lot lately, mostly thanks to the US Congress discussing the matter with three ex-military people who claim they have evidence for non-terrestrial spacecrafts. In other words, aliens. This hearing gave the movement a lot of legitimacy. But do we really have evidence for aliens visiting Earth? I speak to Brian Dunning, creator and host of the Skeptoid podcast, about UFOs, aliens, and the quality of evidence we have. It just so happens, Brian's non-profit company has released The UFO Movie They Don't Want You to See, and has done a lot of research into astrophysics, space flight and a lot of claims of UFO sightings. If you want to believe, or already do believe in aliens and UFOs visiting our planet, you need to hear what Brian has to say.

The UFO Movie website: https://theufo.movie

The Skeptoid podcast: https://skeptoid.com/

My interview with Mick West: https://youtu.be/7HVZW5c4NuQ

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Recently, Dave Farina of  @ProfessorDaveExplains  had a debate with James Tour about the origin of life and, according to most scientists in the field, he destroys James Tour's position that we have no proof that life began naturally. In this interview, I talked to Dave about how he prepared for the debate, his debate strategy, his episode on gender identity and lots more.

James Tour Debunk Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLybg94GvOJ9HzCxBR9f4oi7MvfVcKAS6O&si=qE1wBCpHXTb357Uc

James Tour Vs Dave Farina Debate: https://youtu.be/YAm2W99Qm0o?si=aEotlU3yZUEXGj4R

Fact-checking the debate: https://youtu.be/YAm2W99Qm0o?si=aEotlU3yZUEXGj4R

Professor Dave Explains Gender Identity: https://youtu.be/fpGqFUStcxc?si=Z8kojpLLWjpFGmY1

Richard Dawkins on Gender: https://youtu.be/hu72Lu5FqE4?si=TwgLAac44lnaQuPj

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What do all the letters of LGBTQIA+ stand for? Are there only two genders or a spectrum? Is being transgender a real thing? What are the pronouns we should use? Should we use the pronouns at all? Is being queer natural? What does the science say? What kind of person is intersex?

Sayantan Dutta, a non-binary activist and journalist, answers all these questions and more.

So if you're wondering about the rainbow communities, this interview will give you your answers.

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