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The European Skeptics Podcast - The ESP TheESP.eu
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The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent project run buy individuals from across Europe, to provide a forum for European skeptical activism.Hosts: András Pintér, Annika Harrison, Pontus Böckman
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TheESP – Ep. #426 – Educational Malpractice
Tickets for QED in Manchester (19-20 October) are now on sale and don’t forget Skepticamp on the day before! If all goes to plan, both András and Pontus may be among the speakers. But first we are looking forward to the European Skeptics Congress 2024, less than a month from now, 31 May – 2 June in Lyon, France! In TWISH we hear about how smallpox was announced eradicated this week in 1980 and then we take a look at the news:
INTERNATIONAL: Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travelSWEDEN: Swedish Skeptics’ awards for 2023INTERNATIONAL: Scottish Medical Journal retracts 13 papers due to concerns over potential paper mill activityFRANCE / INTERNATIONAL: Didier Raoult vs. Elisabeth Bik – case dismissed!The Really Wrong Award goes to the UK for two cases of educational malpractice regarding allowing religious indoctrination.
Enjoy!
Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; News; Really Wrong; Quote and Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes
Show notes: https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-426.html
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:07:02 TWISH
0:15:16 News
0:37:39 Really Wrong
0:41:56 Quote And Farewell
0:44:57 Outro
0:46:12 Out-Takes
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TheESP – Ep. #425 – Millions of lives saved
Every Swede has celebrated Valborg (Walpurgis / Walpurga) this week although no one really knows why, and András reports from Sicily on volcanic activities. In TWISH we hear about Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a theologian so controversial that popes nowadays still cannot agree on what to think of him. Then it’s time for this week’s news:
INTERNATIONAL: How local communities shaped ‘Cranky Uncle Vaccine’ gameSWEDEN / UK: Computer game in school made students better at detecting fake newsUK: The role of religion in COVID-19 vaccine uptakeUK: SCAM diet almost killed a former modelEU: Investigations of misinformation on Meta platforms ahead of June EP electionsVaccination efforts have saved over 150 million lives over the last 50 years, and therefore Maurice Hilleman gets a Really Right Award as a representative of those who dedicate their lives to the cause.
Enjoy!
Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; News; Really Right; Quote and Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:53 Greetings
0:08:45 TWISH
0:14:10 News
0:34:02 Really Right
0:37:38 Quote And Farewell
0:39:49 Outro
0:41:04 Out-Takes
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TheESP – Ep. #424 – Flat Earth Homeopathy
It is European Immunization Week! Get your boosters and jabs folks, and make you and the people around you are safe! In TWISH this week we hear about John Oliver, British comedian who (whether you like him or not) understands science and the need for healthy skepticism. Then we of course take a look at the news:
ITALY: Italy passes measures to allow anti-abortion activists to enter abortion clinicsHUNGARY: The Flat Earth Award goes to the Hungarian Association of Homeopathic DoctorsEUROPE: ‘Extreme heat stress’ pushing temperatures to record highs and numbers of deathAUSTRIA / GERMANY: The Heinz Oberhummer Award for Best Science Communicator goes to Methodically Incorrect!EUROPE: EU elections in times of propaganda, misinformation and spiesUK: Creating sexually explicit images to be made illegal in UKThe Really Wrong Award this week goes to NutriLight with their silly “Red Light Therapy”
Enjoy!
Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; News; Really Wrong; Quote and Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:08:01 TWISH
0:12:56 News
0:35:09 Really Wrong
0:43:28 Quote And Farewell
0:45:42 Outro
0:46:57 Out-Takes
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TheESP – Ep. #423 – Public Reiki
The report on DISC analysis and Thomas Erikson from last week generated some good feedback, it’s time for the John Maddox prize again and Susan Gerbic has a new YouTube channel that you should definitely check out. Don’t forget to book your ticket for the European Skeptics Congress in Lyon! In TWISH we hear about Norbert Schobert, the Hungarian fitness guru that seems to keep asking for a Flat Earth award. Then, we look at the news:
SCOTLAND: NASA asked to help find Loch Ness monsterUK: Sense About Science asks people to show parliament they care about evidenceBack to Hungary for the Really Wrong Award, where a public Hungarian Hospital in Orosház is offering Reiki treatment to patients.
Enjoy!
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:15:28 TWISH
0:21:12 News
0:32:59 Really Wrong
0:38:30 Quote And Farewell
0:40:36 Outro
0:41:51 Out-Takes
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TheESP – Ep. #422 – Surrounded by lies
A bit of a correction first, regarding earthquakes. Then we get some Vatican news with speculation about a Swedish ‘papabile’, plus idiotic statements about genders. In TWISH we hear about Paolo Frisi, an Italian university dropout who in the 18th century went on to become a polymath. Then we have a look at the news:
EUROPE: Whooping cough on the rise – due to covidBELGIUM: Alternative medicine and god hindering willingness to vaccinate?FRANCE: Didier Raoult and his unethical researchLong time charlatan Thomas Erikson finally gets his dues when he receives a Really Wrong Award as his latest book on nonsense personality types is published.
Enjoy!
Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; News; Really Wrong; Quote and Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:12:20 TWISH
0:18:19 News
0:29:16 Really Wrong
0:41:31 Quote And Farewell
0:43:24 Outro
0:44:39 Out-Takes
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TheESP – Ep. #421 – Wishful Thinking
There are two great European skeptical events to sign up for this year – European Skeptics Congress in Lyon (30 May- 2 June) and QED in Manchester (18 – 20 October) – there is still time to catch the Early Bird discounts for both! In TWISH we hear about the earthquake in L’Aquila in Italy in 2009, that not only shook the ground but also the trust in science. Of course, we also give our take on the news:
UK: Rumours about King Charles III’s illness on the riseRUSSIA: Russia linked to ’Havana Syndrome’. We’re not convinced…NETHERLANDS: New study may help us understand wishful thinkingThis week we hopefully hand out our last PiS related Really Wrong Award. More specifically it goes to Polish president Andrzej Duda who did a doo-doo and vetoed access to women’s health care.
Enjoy!
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:49 Greetings
0:06:36 TWISH
0:16:35 News
0:40:22 Really Wrong
0:45:54 Quote And Farewell
0:46:58 Outro
0:48:12 Out-Takes
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Terrific show!
I've been listening to the ESP since the show's debut, and find the hosts' approach highly entertaining as well as delivering a great heads-up on skeptical matters across the pond. The segments and interviews are well done and informative, and I often find myself taking notes while listening. Were I a bonobo, I'd give the show four thumbs up, but sadly I'm limited to only two! Good work, O fine hominins!
About time!
Normally I don't review a podcast until I've listened to a bunch of eposides. But I'm so impressed after only 3 that I feel like I can give my opinion. Also I'm not a big fan of another English speaking skeptic podcast (we need a lot more non-English podcasts IMO) But when I heard this was going to be coming out I "skeptically" held my breath to see what they were planning on doing.
And now I think they are doing a great job. They are still trying to find their feet and decide the format, which I like as you now that this is going to be around for many years, but maybe not in the current format. (Which I actually like, but who knows) These three's voices sound great together and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the accents. Its obvious that they enjoy working together, they are having fun, so it makes the listener feel like they are a part of the fun as well.
I think that this is an important podcast as they are unitifying all of the European skeptic groups and becoming a hub (or a bridge) so that people can become aware of what is happening in this massive area. I don't speak a bunch of languages (I barely speak English) so it would be impossible for me to keep up with what other groups are doing. The ESP is my best option as it allows me to follow one podcast every two weeks to get a good grasp of what is happening. And there is a lot.
So I recommend this podcast to everyone, even if you are not in Europe.