Point of Inquiry
Encyclopedia
Point of Inquiry is the radio show and podcast
of the Center for Inquiry
, a think tank promoting science, reason and secular values. Started in 2005, Point of Inquiry has consistently ranked highly among similar podcasts. It has been celebrated for its guests, and for the quality of its interviews. It was formerly hosted by D.J. Grothe
, who retired from Point of Inquiry at the end of 2009 to lead the James Randi Educational Foundation
and host its podcast For Good Reason. He was replaced by Chris Mooney, Karen Stollznow
, and Robert M. Price
. Mooney hosts about half the shows with the balance split between the other two hosts. Point of Inquiry is recorded and produced by Adam Isaak at the Center for Inquiry
headquarters in Amherst, NY.
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
of the Center for Inquiry
Center for Inquiry
The Center for Inquiry is a non-profit educational organization with headquarters in the United States whose primary mission is to encourage evidence-based inquiry into paranormal and fringe science claims, alternative medicine and mental health practices, religion, secular ethics, and society...
, a think tank promoting science, reason and secular values. Started in 2005, Point of Inquiry has consistently ranked highly among similar podcasts. It has been celebrated for its guests, and for the quality of its interviews. It was formerly hosted by D.J. Grothe
D.J. Grothe
Douglas James "D. J." Grothe is an American writer and public speaker who talks about issues at the nexus of science, critical thinking, secularism, religion and the paranormal. He is president of the James Randi Educational Foundation...
, who retired from Point of Inquiry at the end of 2009 to lead the James Randi Educational Foundation
James Randi Educational Foundation
The James Randi Educational Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by magician and skeptic James Randi. The JREF's mission includes educating the public and the media on the dangers of accepting unproven claims, and to support research into paranormal claims in controlled...
and host its podcast For Good Reason. He was replaced by Chris Mooney, Karen Stollznow
Karen Stollznow
Karen Stollznow is an Australian writer, linguist, podcaster and skeptic. She is a columnist for both Skeptic and Skeptical Inquirer magazines and is host on two different skeptic podcasts...
, and Robert M. Price
Robert M. Price
Robert McNair Price is an American theologian and writer. He teaches philosophy and religion at the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary, is professor of biblical criticism at the Center for Inquiry Institute, and the author of a number of books on theology and the historicity of Jesus, including...
. Mooney hosts about half the shows with the balance split between the other two hosts. Point of Inquiry is recorded and produced by Adam Isaak at the Center for Inquiry
Center for Inquiry
The Center for Inquiry is a non-profit educational organization with headquarters in the United States whose primary mission is to encourage evidence-based inquiry into paranormal and fringe science claims, alternative medicine and mental health practices, religion, secular ethics, and society...
headquarters in Amherst, NY.