395 episodes
Skeptics with a K Merseyside Skeptics Society
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4.8 • 397 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 #384
Marsh talks about the winners and losers for skepticism from the UK general election, and Alice looks at the popular Zoe app and the evidence for real-time glucose monitoring. Meanwhile, Mike has a stressful time in Lanzarote.
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Episode #383
Alice asks if ultra-processed food is as dangerous as its made out to be, and Mike explains how the Internet was almost stolen. Meanwhile, Alice has to chase down her dog and Marsh goes to the athletics.
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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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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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Customer Reviews
Great Show
I first became aware of Marsh from his work on some US based podcasts. I followed him to this show and I am not disappointed. This s great information, insight, and provides get Skeptical content. The hosts are well spoken professionals who inform and entertain.
Keep up the great work.
Pretty good
They aren’t hard hitting on big pharm. they dispel lot of woo but big pharm is cool i guess. Prove me wrong you three.
Always Terrific
I always appreciate this podcast… the episode for international women’s day was excellent