Sasha Sagan

Sasha Sagan Instagram – Do I look a little nervous in this picture? Well, I am. The two lovely women I’m with host a very successful podcast called ‘That’s So Retrograde’. It explores and celebrates lots of things about which I am openly critical because they are not evidence-based: astrology, past lives, crystals. Back in October one of my lifelong besties @amyrosoffdavis brought @ssimbari and @elizabethkott to hear me talk at @booksoup. They were warm and enthusiastic and invited me to be on their show. I agreed immediately but some part of me worried that by accepting I’d be implicitly denying our deep philosophical differences, somehow endorsing their views. On the other hand, I didn’t want to cut myself off from an opportunity to communicate my perspective to people who might not otherwise hear it. So I went on @soretrograde. Stephanie and Elizabeth had read my book very carefully. They were inquisitive, extremely gracious and eager to hear my skepticism. That’s no small thing. So few people are open to hearing why you don’t believe what they believe. We had a truly great conversation and a lot of fun. I left very grateful to Stephanie and Elizabeth for this opportunity, (but also wishing I’d remembered to say “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”). I don’t know if I’ll change any minds but I never want to be accused of only preaching to the (un)converted. There are so many people who see themselves as #spiritualbutnotreligious but never get access to a scientific worldview that’s joyful as opposed to cynical. Long story short, even if we don’t agree I want to talk to you and maybe even be friends. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, Stephanie and Elizabeth, for having me on your podcast ✨ The episode is out now and would love to know what you think. | Posted on 09/Mar/2020 20:43:37