Sam Harris

DEDICATION: Episode EF5 is dedicated to Sam Harris, a neuroscientist and philosopher who isn’t afraid to tackle tough questions and controversial topics in search of the truth. His book Lying is a manifesto on why even white lies lead to a downward spiral of dishonesty. In the fictional world of Episode EF5, however, lying has been made illegal. Yet somehow, the truth becomes even harder to define.

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(EF5) S1-E3: The Truth is Clay in the Hands of a Sculptor The Evolve Faster Podcast with Scott Ely Season One

EF5 (S1-E3): The Truth is Clay in the Hands of a Sculptor

The big question driving Episode EF5 is…What is the Truth? Truman, an ordinary man with a regular job, is caught lying in a country where lying is illegal. Thanks to his actions, he ends up facing a mandatory Truth Course to get him back on the track. Terrified, Truman slowly realizes the truth is not what we all grew accustomed to believe. Is it possible that facts are nothing more than a piece of clay molded by someone’s interests? Time is running out for Truman, and the sculptor of truth might hold the power to mold his future.

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OOPS. Short Delay on EF5 Release

Oops. The release of EF5 is briefly delayed due to issues with the iTunes feed. Although the podcast has been available privately for months for long-time subscribers, it was just released on Jan 1st, 2019 and promoted on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and at least 15 other podcast platforms. As you might imagine, this broad exposure comes with unexpected issues and challenges, including podcast feed issues, spammy comments, broken download links, and other fun predicaments…

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