The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Long time listener of Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Dr. Steve Novella, Dr. Cara Santa Maria, Bob, Jay and Evan all have beautiful minds and a way of explaining things that bring expert knowledge, wisdom, facts and a peace of mind to the listener. If you are a fan of science and skepticism give this podcast a true listen. If you are new to these topics and want to be truly informed, this podcast will change your life. It has changed mine and I’m truly stronger in every aspect for it. SGU FOR LIFE, BABY! 😎

Have been enjoying the SGU for years, and continue to catch up on old episodes. Despite the older science, I enjoy the group far more prior to Cara. Though she’s clearly quite intelligent, she also clearly shows bias on studies she likes and reviews (e.g. current episode 934) and finds them “100%” conclusive, even when the authors themselves contradict this in their article. Evan’s comment is immediately talked down by Cara’s own conclusions. And the study was about bias! I’ve heard many examples of this in past episodes. Cara interjects way too much in general, often times contradicting herself because she’s so contrarian to whatever someone else is talking about. Whereas she can completely buy into (often weak/flawed) psychological studies that she chooses to review, she completely rips apart any article that Evan or Jay might review (because they’re less scientific than she?) before they can even finish describing it. Like she had to beat them to the punch, show off her knowledge, whatever. Her contrarian interjections are almost like a vocal tic for her. I do love when she is so jumpy on her comments and then finds out she’s wrong because she didn’t listen to the whole story. Just wish the guys pointed it out more often. They pamper her too much. Steve, who’s usually good at maintaining neutral stance, frequently gives Cara a pass for some reason. They all do. I love listening to the brothers Novella and they were a better group when Perry was alive and also with Rebecca. It’s MUCH harder to listen to the present day group. …However, Jay and Bob will keep me listening. They remain stellar podcast personalities. …Dr Novella periodically gets on his high horse about listeners critique of his coverage on an article. Opines how they are just making unfounded claims on his bias- all the while speculating on the motives of the listeners’ critiques. The hypocrisy so blatant… When Steve criticizes his audience, he often sounds like a wounded ego, and it isn’t even necessary. He needs to edit himself better.

Hi, Long time listener and loved the show. Had a comment on your science or fiction this week though. I suspected the article on mammalian jaws was the fiction but for a silly reason not related to why it was fiction. In your description you kept saying mammal jaw changes occurred in therapsids prior leading to the cynodonts. Well, cynodonts are therapsids. Drove me up a wall. Almost wanted it to be science if only to expose my taxonomic obstinance. Anyway, thanks for a good show. Patti

Gave the latest episode a listen after being recommended this podcast. The hosts gleefully agreed on punishing doctors for sharing “misinformation”; one of the hosts timidly brought up the paramount question of who decides what misinformation is, but was patently ignored. Will never be coming back to this.