Eric is back from Portland... barely! | Skeptic Generation | Episode 24 Season 2

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Should Eric have gotten a flight all night back from Portland to make it to the show at the last second? Probably not, but here we go! This host is flying solo this week and doesn't have a lot of fuse to burn.
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TIME STAMPS & CALL NOTES
00:00 - Intro - Eric Has Had 3 Hours of Sleep
04:15 - Are We In Another Satanic Panic? - Chris (he/him) - UK
13:11 - But Is Atlantis Real Though? - Connor (he/him) - TX
28:38 - Eric Officially Disproves Ghosts - Chris (he/him) - UK
46:06 - This Repeat Theist Picked The Wrong Day To Call In… - Mr. Delicieux - CAN
1:08:40 - What Is Your Favorite Cryptid? - Alda (she/her) - SC
1:17:51 - There Are No Soulmates, and That’s OK - Joshua (he/him) - SC
1:27:09 - Far-Right Troll Gets Hung Up On - Jon (he/him) - CAN
1:32:48 - Superchats
04:15
Did the Satanic Panic ever really go away? Why are we seeing such a rise in conspiracy theories and fear mongering, especially as it pertains to “protecting the children” from “dangerous outsiders”? Eric and the caller discuss why we might be seeing similar problems arising today.
If you want more information about the Satanic Panic, check out Seth Andrew’s talk on the subject on @The Thinking Atheist channel: https://youtu.be/iW6UoIjy5F4
13:11
This caller wants to know why people are such skeptics when it comes to discussing the reality of Atlantis. Is it possible that ancient civilizations could have created a technologically advanced city on an undiscovered sunken land mass? When is believing this “accepting the evidence” and when is it “credulity”?
Check out a previous call about this topic here: https://youtu.be/IgxTaDVNIhU
28:38
In the most level-headed and incisive takedown of ghost lore on Skeptic Generation history, Eric guides this caller through a host of ways to disprove the existence of the paranormal realm. If you’re looking for a bunch of new, science-based ways to refute ghost claims, definitely check out this clip.
46:06
Mr. Delicieux is back… for the final time. This repeat theist caller picked the wrong day to call in, because a sleep-deprived Eric is an Eric with little patience for bullshit. Yes, it’s frustrating to listen to the smugness, but stick around to the end and listen to the sweet sound of that mic drop. We’re done here.
1:08:40
If you are a fan of mythological beasts of any sort, you are probably going to enjoy this call a lot. We discuss the Not Deer, wendigos, Nessie, and a whole host of other paranormal creatures, including where the legends come from. What is your favorite cryptid, and do you know its origin story?
1:17:51
Eric consoles a caller who has recently deconverted and is going through a time of grief without the comfort of a god to lean on. They discuss heartbreak, soul mates, and how to use skepticism not as a tool of nihilism but as a way to move forward and create meaning and hope in the future. Get out your tissues for this one!
1:27:09
Rarely have we seen Eric get so mad. We almost made it this week without a horrible, bigoted call from a Christian nationalist, but it wasn’t meant to be. Jon, if you’re reading this, please never call in again. We don’t like you.
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