393 episodes
Skeptics with a K Merseyside Skeptics Society
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, Michael Marshall, and Dr Alice Howarth chatting about the things which interest them, often from a skeptical angle.
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Episode #382
Marsh looks at strange polling data coming from the United States, and the research which calls it into question, while Mike looks at the unexpected findings in the work of Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer.
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Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke. -
Episode #381
Marsh looks at the plethora of PR-based articles appearing in national and local newspaper websites, and Mike tackles claims that artificial sweeteners trick your body into producing insulin.
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Episode #380
Alice looks at the promotion of platelet-rich plasma for ‘ovarian rejuvenation‘, and Marsh digs into media reports that Jeremy Clarkson has been voted Britain's sexiest man. Meanwhile, Mike helps Emma running around Lake Windermere and the team marvels at the Northern Lights.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Episode #379
Alice looks at the alternative medicine diagnosis of ‘adrenal fatigue’, and Mike talks about the Baltimore bridge disaster and asks when conspiracy theories swallowed the world. And the team discuss the first round of speakers announced for this year's QED.
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Episode #378
Alice discusses the manufacture of argan oil, and the medicinal claims made for it and other similar oils. Meanwhile, Marsh reflects on compassionate skepticism following the death of Daniel Dennett.
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Episode #377
Marsh looks at the relationships between the Free Speech Union and the anti-mask/climate change denial website the Daily Sceptic. Meanwhile, Mike reports on court documents which reveal how Facebook steals data by spying on your encrypted internet traffic.
Plus, Alice and Mike feed the animals at the zoo.
Customer Reviews
Damn good!
Found my way here from The Skeptic Zone, and I've listened to the whole back catalogue. Full disclosure: twice now...
I love the show. Not sure that my co-workers appreciate me bursting out laughing while listening on my headphones but it gets me through the day. The science and skeptical topics are really interesting and the Red Dwarf references and Marsh's puns keep me giggling.
Just fu**ing good
I really like the SGU podcast. They referred once to this one. They are NOT a copy of SGU, but also very good in their way. They present themselves as laymen (and woman) as most of us are. They make mistakes, but are honest in their trying to separate bullsh** from facts. They sound as they have fun making the show and I seem to enjoy it, so please go on with it :)
Informativ und lustig
Skeptics with a K ist ein informativer und zugleich lustiger podcast von Skeptikern über Themen wie Homöopathie, Wahrsager und dergleichen. Es ist eine wunderbare Mischung von skeptischer Analyse diverser Behauptungen und Vorkommnisse, sowie lustigen persönlichen Erlebnissen. Auch für Selbstkritik sind sie sich nicht zu schade.