Category: Shows

OUR FUTURE WITH AI

The potential emergence of GAI or General Artificial Intelligence – AI systems with human-level or greater cognitive abilities – raises profound technical, ethical, societal, and existential issues actively debated by AI researchers, philosophers, ethicists, and policymakers.

Audio for Show #34 can be heard below!

AN INTERVIEW WITH BOB HENNELLY

Naturalistic Support spends the hour in conversation with WBAI’s Interim General Manager.

Audio for Show #33 can be heard below!

EVERYDAY ACTS OF KINDNESS

Showing kindness is fundamental to the human experience.  Acts of kindness are psychologically and even physically beneficial to both those who act kindly as well as to the recipients.  It’s easy to miss the everyday acts of kindness happening all around us.

Audio for Show #32 can be heard below!

ON LOSS & GRIEF

Audio for Show #31 can be heard below!

MISANTHROPY

2025 may be remembered as a dark year for America.  Our leaders want us to believe that our society is filled with fraudsters, criminals, cheaters, and dangerous people.  Our media is filled with stories about crimes and a dystopian future to which we are supposedly headed.  At such a time how can we avoid collapsing into a misanthropic mindset?

Audio for Show #30 can be heard below!

EASTER IMMORTALITY SPECIAL

For the Easter/Eastre holiday, Naturalistic Support celebrates with a special look at immortality with the foremost advocate for radical life extension and chief science officer for the SENS foundation, Aubrey de Grey.

We’ll also feature our annual Jesus vs. the Easter Bunny debate; and lots more!

Audio for Show #29 can be heard below!

Naturalistic Spirituality Pt. III!

Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of cause and effect. Focused on personal growth and relationship building, the show delves into topics like anger, betrayal, grief, and forgiveness. Join Arnell as he discusses how we can free ourselves and reconnect with our power and potential.

Audio for Show #28 can be heard below!

SENESCENCE AND SENIORHOOD

Sooner or later all of us will deal with the people we love growing old.  And if we live long enough, we eventually will have to deal with our own aging as well.

Despite the ubiquity of old age, the way American society cares for its seniors is uniquely inadequate with as many as half of elder Americans lacking sufficient income to cover basic necessities.

How can we face the challenges of aging and live the best life possible?

Audio for Show #27 can be heard below!

Betrayal

There are a lot of ways we can feel betrayed. Having our trust violated, or our expectations breached can be deeply emotionally painful.  And during this turbulent time of political unrest our communication with family and friends can be fraught with frustration and disappointment.

One way to react is to put up a protective wall, but doing so comes at a high cost.

Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of cause and effect. Focused on personal growth and relationship building, the show delves into topics like anger, betrayal, grief, and forgiveness.

Audio for Show #26 can be heard below!

Call Out Culture Virtue Signaling and Shaming Pt. 2 

Hatred and fear of others is a virus which takes control of the minds it infects.  But is calling out and shaming people who engage in hateful speech or behavior a helpful response?  Is there a more effective way to liberate our brothers and sisters and lead them toward being kinder, more inclusive, and more curious?

Join host Arnell Dowret as he explores a completely naturalistic approach to spirituality.  And as usual, we’ll be taking your calls to hear how a naturalistic approach to spirituality sounds to you.

Naturalistic Support is a peer-support program based on evidence and reason, exploring human behavior through the lens of cause and effect. Focused on personal growth and relationship building, the show delves into topics like anger, betrayal, grief, and forgiveness.

Audio for Show #25 can be heard below!