The DemystifySci Podcast

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DemystifySci is Dr. Michael Shilo DeLay and Dr. Anastasia Bendebury. Together they untangle complex theories of nature, making analysis accessible through conversations with exceptional thinkers. Each week they interview a new theorist about the ideas that are going to rewrite our understanding of the world. Power them via Patreon: @demystifysci

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Why a Light Wave Isn't Always a Photon - LIVE! Drs. Bendebury & DeLay (DemystifySci +450)

We're back to continue reading from our new book, Paradox Lost, where we examine the loss of material mediators in fundamental physics and then apply ...

1h 58m

•Sep 14, 2026

Classical Chinese Has No Hard Problem of Consciousness - Dr. Brook Ziporyn (DemystifySci +449)

Today we're joined by Dr. Brook Ziporyn, a scholar of Classical Chinese from the University of Chicago, and translator of Zhuangzi and the Daodejing. ...

2h 15m

•Sep 8, 2026

Light Isn't a Particle, It's a Flexing Atomic Web - LIVE! Drs. Bendebury & DeLay (DemystifySci +448)

We're back to continue reading from our new book, Paradox Lost, where we are finally ready to talk about a mechanistic explanation for electromagnetic...

1h 59m

•Sep 6, 2026

60 Second Theories - Paradigm Drift #11. LIVE! (DemystifySci +447)

DemystifySci is the place where we bring people together in search of the theories that will change the world, and Paradigm Drift is your chance to ha...

2h 18m

•Sep 5, 2026

How Maya Elites Raised Then Ruined a Civilization - Drs. DeLay & Bendebury (DemystifySci +446)

This week we're bringing you along to the Yucatán where we investigate the rise and collapse of our nearest ancient civilization, the classic Mesoamer...

2h 20m

•Sep 1, 2026

How Gravity & Inertia Hide the Meaning of Mass - LIVE! Drs. Bendebury & DeLay (DemystifySci +445)

This week we continue to read from our book, Paradox Lost, exploring the hidden meaning of the word "mass" in the Newtonian sense, and see how this ma...

1h 39m

•Aug 31, 2026