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The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott

Physicist Dr. Al Scott addresses politically and socially divisive issues with insightful evidence-based analysis of the facts. Learn to apply the tools of science to discover the most rational path to an optimistic vision of the future. https://www.therationalview.ca

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57:11

Dr. Judd Kessler uncovers the hidden non-monetary...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/12/13

In this episode I want to dig into a source of injustice in the world—hidden markets—where who you know is often more important than what you know. My guest has spent his life highlighting these hidden systems that silently maintain inequity. Strap in for The Rational View on hidden markets.Judd B. Kessler is an award-winning teacher and the inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. In 2021, Kessler was

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53:39

Seth Levine knows how to fix Capitalism

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/11/29

In this episode I am continuing to look at pathways to save us from the slow motion economic collapse of late stage capitalism. Today we’ll be talking to an author who has a roadmap to a new system the calls Dynamic Capitalism. Let’s see if we can find a Rational View to a solution.A passionate advocate for entrepreneurship and long-time venture capitalist, Seth Levine, works with venture funds and companies around the globe. His day job is as a partner at Foundry, a Boulder, Colorado-based venture

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79:20

Mike Conley debunks the myth that there is no safe...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/11/15

In this episode I’m going to be diving into a topic of interest to everyone in the nuclear energy field. It is a scandalous expose on the history of the dreaded ALARA principle regarding radiation exposure regulations (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), based on the idea that no amount of radiation is safe. What is the scientific basis behind this idea and is it supported by the evidence, or has there been a massive multi-decadal conspiracy? My guest today has published a book that suggests the ALARA

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44:15

Dr. Matthew Boedy unveils plans to turn the USA into...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/10/18

In this episode I’m going to dig down into the roots of the religious right and show you just how long they have been planning their coup. For decades, a well-funded network of religious and political operatives has been quietly working to dismantle democracy and replace it with Christian theocracy.Matthew Boedy is a professor of rhetoric at the University of North Georgia. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of South Carolina. He researches and writes about religious rhetoric,

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53:36

Dr. Henrietta Moore and Arthur Kay want us to rethink...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/10/08

In this episode I’m going to explore modern society’s car culture. We all know that the energy use that supports cars is a huge contributor to the greenhouse effect and climate change. We know that the resources society devotes to transportation are significant, and yet they are also the lifeblood of commerce. They represent freedom. The automobile manufacturing industry directly employs and sustains hundreds of thousands of people, and the surrounding industries like rest stops, motels, highway

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36:43

Dr. Troyen Brennan knows how to fix healthcare

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/09/20

In this episode I’m digging into the state of healthcare in the United States: the only country in the developed world that believes health care is best delivered as a luxury product. Everywhere else, people go to the doctor when they’re sick. In America, you go only if you’re sick and your credit score is feeling strong. They treat hospitals like casinos: you walk in, take your chances, and hope you don’t lose the house on the way out. Other nations pride themselves on how they treat the less

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32:26

A review of US Gerrymandering - not just popular in...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/09/06

In this episode I’m discussing Gerrymandering and how it clearly demonstrates US exceptionalism by maintaining incumbents and invalidating the democratic will of the people. If you like this, you might want to move to Texas where it has become a popular sport, alongside of hunting democratic representatives.Come find me on Facebook and Youtube!

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48:10

If the post is bait, then you should wait: exposing...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/08/23

In this episode I’m going to fact check some polarizing memes on current issues in the news. I’m going to help you to identify fake memes and to question the possibility of AI-generated videos. Did you just read something that confirms your worst fears about the opposition and gets your blood pumping? Are you angry? Stop for a moment and think before you hit like and share. I want to remind you to pause and verify any triggering story you get before you share it. Does it confirm a belief you have

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28:04

Dr. Ewelina Kurtys is developing computers made of...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/08/09

In this episode I’m interviewing a scientist who is trying to revolutionize computing by replacing power hungry silicon gates with highly efficient biological neurons. For a present-day silicon-based computer to approach the processing power of a human brain would take MegaWatts of power—we are seeing some of these inefficiencies looking at AI systems that require massive amounts of energy to run. A human brain can do the same thing on less than 20 Watts. My guest today is a scientist who is working

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29:17

The climate is always changing, why worry?

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/07/26

Have you ever heard someone spouting off on social media that the climate is always changing? Apparently this carries great weight amongst people who don’t want to admit that humans are involved in the accurately predicted warming trend that we are currently experiencing. I just recently encountered someone on social media claiming that the climate is self-correcting and we don’t need to worry about how much CO2 we emit, it will take care of itself….like the North Atlantic cod fishery, or the dodo

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53:02

Infodemiologist Dr. Pauline Hoffman on how to find...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/07/13

In this episode I am taking us on a journey to seek truth amidst a sea of fake news with a person who has published a book on the topic. Hopefully we can get a lifeline to find out how to separate the wheat from the crap.Infodemiologist, Dr. Pauline W. Hoffmann is an associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication and a New York State senior public health fellow with the Cattaraugus County Health Department working on strategic and communication planning and implementation. She has a BSc

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39:56

Law professor Daniel Townsend fights predatory terms...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/06/28

We’ve all seen them. Endless Terms and Conditions followed by a click-box. Pages of Terms and Conditions whenever you sign a contract with a large company for services, loans, or just employment. Often the T’s and C’s are illegal or unenforceable, yet you feel you need to sign them. Are you now at the mercy of the large entity because you’ve signed up to onerous terms? Things are getting out of hand. We need a Rational View to get to the bottom of this problem.Daniel Wilf-Townsend is an Associate

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31:48

Is CO2 plant food or is it a denialist trope?

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/06/21

In this episode I’m doing a fact check on the claim that CO2 is plant food. This really is a well known fact. Plants use CO2 in photosynthesis to grow. It is indisputably true. And yet on the Skeptical Science website it is listed as a Climate Myth. How can this be? Some folks think it depends on context. It’s like saying ‘all lives matter’ at a black lives matter protest. Sure, this is obvious and true. But it is being used to undermine the message that minorities face systemic discrimination. I’m

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53:07

Dr. Robert Hayes finds that radiophobic stress deaths...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/06/07

In this episode I'm interviewing a nuclear energy educator with a series of informative videos on LinkedIn. He works to address radiophobia and provides an evidence-based assessment of nuclear fission and the many polarized debates surrounding its safety. Dr. Robert Hayes is an Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University. He holds a joint faculty appointment with Savannah River National Laboratory and serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Radiation Physics

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25:50

Are we as rich as we think if money isn't real?

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/05/31

In this episode I look at the economic system we find ourselves in, and try to peel away some of the fictions that we've bought into. If money isn't linked to a gold standard, is it worth what we think it is? Is the GDP an accurate representation of productivity? Are we being played by the financial system?Look me up on Instagram and YouTube. Give me your feedback on Facebook.

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43:54

Dr. David Thesmar models social justice as an...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/05/17

In this episode, have you ever felt that there is too much injustice in the world and you just can’t respond to it all? Have you ever found yourself making a compromise with your ethics just to make it through the day? I think we all have. My guest today has written a book looking at these tradeoffs. Hopefully it will help us all to be able to make moral choices and address the guilt we feel at not being able to help everyone.David Thesmar is the Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics

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26:52

Don Weatherbee of Regenx is mining catalytic...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/05/10

In this episode I’m digging into a growing industrial segment that mines waste for precious metals. Often discarded systems contain higher precious metals fractions than the original ore they are mined from. Discarded computers and electronics, and in this case, catalytic converters can be recycled and thereby mitigate new mining operations and their environmental impact.Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, is a visionary in the clean tech sector, driving innovation in sustainable precious metal

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01:03:07

Dr. Joe Romm says the hydrogen economy is a pipedream

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/04/19

In this episode I’m discussing energy, specifically hydrogen and nuclear with a leading environmentalist author. His recent book the Hype about Hydrogen (revised) highlights the seemingly intractable problems with a Hydrogen economy. He’s also publishing a whitepaper highlighting the high costs of SMRs and touting renewables as the cheapest solution. He suggests nuclear is uniquely dangerous in his assessment. I agree that any new SMRs will be costly, but the evidence suggests that nuclear is the

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34:36

A look at the parties and leaders in Canada's federal...

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/04/12

Welcome to my Canadian election review podcast. As of the time of this episode Canada is just a couple weeks away and the Rational View is here to provide you with a rundown on the major parties. In Canada we have two major parties, the Liberals and the Conservatives who are the only parties who have ever won elections, plus a third party, the New Democrats (NDP) who usually manage to capture a smattering of seats. The last two terms were won by the Liberals under Justin Trudeau. The most recent

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26:05

Why am I me and not you? An exploration of physicalism

The Rational View podcast with Dr. Al Scott ·

2025/04/05

Life is chaotic right now, people are worried, all you hear on social media is conflict and crazy.Time to step back, relax, and go on a journey with me into philosophy of the mind. Let’s meditate a bit and disconnect from the reset of modern civilization. Why am I seeing the world only from within Al Scott’s head? Why am I me and not you? Why do you wake up in the morning as you and not as someone else? Is it because you are a soul that lives in your body? Look me up on YouTube and Facebook!

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