Serious Inquiries Only

Thomas Smith

thomas@seriouspod.com

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Booking Overview

A conversational interview and solo-commentary show focused on science, philosophy, skepticism, and politics, featuring thoughtful, humorous discussions with subject-matter experts. Agencies could credibly pitch scientists, academics, educators, philosophers, skeptics, and policy or political experts who can explain complex issues clearly; booking difficulty is likely low because the show actively invites expert applications and does not appear dependent on celebrity-level guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 835

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 8.4k subscribers

Contact Information

thomas@seriouspod.com

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Host

Thomas Smith - Podcaster and critical-thinking commentator covering science, philosophy, skepticism, and politics through thoughtful, engaging discussions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts, scientists, academics, educators, and knowledgeable commentators with demonstrated expertise in science, philosophy, skepticism, politics, or related issues.
Required Achievements:  
Professional or academic expertise in a specialized subject, Ability to explain complex topics accurately and engagingly

Recent Guest Discussions

Eric Jaffe - Biological Definitions, Inductive Science, Species, Chromosomes, Fungi, Sex And Gender, CRISPR, And The Evolution Of Chromosomes

Recent Topics

Skepticism, Critical Thinking, Science, Philosophy, Politics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Serious Inquiries Only
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SIO520: My Talk at SkeptiCal - Selective Skepticism Is Not Skepticism

June 30, 2026

Thanks so much to the folks at SkeptiCal for inviting me! Though the talk does deal with the Butler shooting, I thought some way different stuff for this including a ridiculously overwrought hypothetical, my favorite kind! And, I found a Young Turks video where they are apparently Joe Rogan now!

SIO519: People Are Misinterpreting Obsession in Very Revealing Ways

June 24, 2026

The "nice guy" is the villain. We watched Obsession and cannot stop thinking about it. It has so much to say about gender, consent, "nice guys" and more. And it scarred Lydia for life. WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS. Are you an expert in something and want to be on the show? Apply here! Please support the show on Patreon! You get ad-free episodes, early episodes, and other bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/seriouspod

SIO518: Biological Definitions Do Not Do What Richard Dawkins Says They Do

June 16, 2026

Thomas is joined by Dr. Eric Jaffe, biologist, dinosaur enthusiast, and high school biology teacher, for a conversation that starts with a deceptively simple question: what are biological definitions actually doing? It turns out that biology is far more like history than math, and that difference has enormous consequences for anyone trying to weaponize phrases like "the biological definition of sex." Dr. Jaffe walks through why definitions in inductive sciences are descriptive, not prescripti...

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