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Conversations with Coleman

YOU'RE INVITED: Michael Shermer LIVE with Coleman Hughes!

Conversations with Coleman

The Free Press

Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.5 • 610 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

In a world where AI can recreate our voices, half the internet thinks the moon landing was staged, and every group chat has a cousin who’s “just asking questions,” the perceived line between fact and fantasy has never been blurrier. On February 9 at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, Coleman Hughes will sit down with Michael Shermer—historian of science and author of Truth: What It Is, How to Find It & Why It Still Matters—for a live conversation. Together they’ll dig into why smart people believe strange things—from conspiracy theories and moral panics to post-truth politics—and how skepticism, evidence, and reason can still help us figure out what’s actually real. Is truth the only antidote to our world of cynicism and confusion? After the conversation, we’ll head to a nearby bar for an informal meetup with Michael, Coleman, and fellow Free Pressers for drinks, discussion, and the rare pleasure of arguing in good faith. (Location will be shared with ticket holders only.) This New York City event is intentionally intimate and will sell out quickly. Don’t delay. --- February 9, 2026 6:00pm1 Comedy Cellar @ 30 West 3rd Street, NY, NY, 10012  --- Tickets are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey people. So I'm doing a live episode of conversations with Coleman at the Comedy Seller on February 9th,

0:06.0

and my guest will be Michael Shermer. Michael has a brand new book coming out called Truth, What It Is,

0:12.1

How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters. If my last event at The Comedy Seller with Stephen Pinker is any indication,

0:18.6

then tickets are going to sell out quickly. So be sure to grab

0:21.6

yours. The link is in the description. So don't miss out on me and Michael Shermer live at the

0:26.8

Comedy Cellar in New York City on February 9th.

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