The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org
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Every episode we blast anyone who gets in our way. We bring critical thinking, skepticism, and irreverence to any topic that makes the news, makes it big, or makes us mad. It’s skeptical, it’s political and there is no welcome mat.
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Your home for analysis of and commentary on the news with Jesse Dollemore and Brittany Page!
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“The Run-Up” is your guide to understanding the 2024 election. Host Astead W. Herndon talks to the people whose decisions will make the difference. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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A podcast that takes a skeptical and sometimes sarcastic view of the mass media and government propaganda news.
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Join Thomas for some critical thinking on questions of science, philosophy, skepticism and politics. These serious topics are discussed with some serious guests, but in an entertaining and engaging way! This is not your typical interview podcast; it’s a friendly dialogue, conducted thoughtfully and with plenty of humor. It's Serious Inquiries Only; but like, not boring or anything.
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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Fea ...
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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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information and opinions on money, politics and Religion. All the things you should not discuss with your family.
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The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is an award-winning weekly Podcast dedicated to science and critical thinking, discussing the latest science news and topics from the world of the pseudoscience and controversial claims from a scientific point of view.
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Charting The Rise Of A Multipolar World Order Philip Pilkington is an unorthodox macroeconomist. Andrew Collingwood is an equally skeptical journalist. Lately, both have realised that - post-Ukraine, post-Afghanistan withdrawal - the old, unipolar, US-led world order is in its death throes. In its wake, something new is being born. But what shape will that take? That will depend on a combustible combination of economics and geopolitics; trade and military muscle. Each week, our duo take thre ...
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eX-skeptic is a story-driven, conversational podcast that helps listeners understand why people dismiss or believe in God and Christianity. Interviewing one former atheist or skeptic each show, host Jana Harmon encourages both Christians and skeptics to consider what motivates thoughtful, intelligent people to move from disbelief to belief. www.exskeptic.org
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A discussion of all topics as seen through the eyes of a Black Atheist, Skeptic, Humanist, Existentialist
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Yeah... Nah! is a fortnightly podcast from the New Zealand Skeptics focusing on the latest news of skeptical interest both locally and internationally.
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Tom Sosnoff and Dylan Ratigan reunite for a weekly podcast, ranting on everything from sports and investing to politics and monetary policy.
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Power Problems is a bi-weekly podcast from the Cato Institute. Host John Glaser offers a skeptical take on U.S. foreign policy, and discusses today’s big questions in international security with distinguished guests from across the political spectrum. Podcast Hashtag: #FPPowerProblems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to the Two Skeptical Chaps, with three Skeptical Chaps; Dr Dan, Spike and Ollie. Everything from news, politics, current affairs and social media. Anything that annoys or delights us. And if you are easily offended or underage, you probably shouldn’t be listening. But we want you to!
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A comedian discusses faith, politics, and dogma of all kinds--usually with people who disagree.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/skepticalleftist/subscribe Promoting critical thinking, social justice, and left wing politics by covering current events and talking to a variety of people. Include the Red Reviews podcast where Justin Clark talks about a book relevent to leftist theory or practice
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A humorous and informative analysis of conspiracy theories new and old by Josh Addison and Associate Professor of Philosophy (and conspiracy theory theorist) M R. X. Dentith.
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A weekly show, broadcast live from Madison, Wis., on 92.1 FM, Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, co-presidents, Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.
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In December of 2002, NBC News producer Dan Slepian got a letter from a New York state prison. It was from a man serving 25 years to life for murder. And it ended with a desperate plea: look into my case. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez had been convicted of killing a retired New York City police officer, but he insisted he didn’t do it. Dan was skeptical. Prosecutors said five eyewitnesses had sworn JJ was the killer. Could five people be wrong? So Dan began to dig. What he discovered went far bey ...
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Join the scrappy, skeptical Adweek news team as we debate the highs and lows of creativity, advertising, marketing, media and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lights out everybody, turn everything off, sit back and relax while your mind is taken on a dark and twisted journey filled with thrills and chills. Each week Josh and the boys will take you through a dark story, case, or event involving a wide range of topics including the occult, hauntings, cryptids, alien abductions, serial killers, and demonic possession. So if you’re looking for a chill creepy paranormal and true crime podcast to escape with look no further than Lights Out. New episodes ...
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Noted political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson on why so many Americans are skeptical about the assassination attempts on Trump
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Believing the Bizarre is a paranormal podcast that dives into the unknown and the unusual every Tuesday. From UFOs and hauntings to conspiracies and cryptids, we discuss a variety of paranormal topics and decide where they land on our Believability Scale - Believable, Viable, Skeptical, or Unbelievable. We also accept and discuss listener-submitted paranormal encounters. If you love creepy stories and horror content mixed with humor and a keen eye, we are the paranormal podcast for you. Chec ...
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Far Off Topic is an adrenochrome fueled playground of the mind that will make you question everything from your personal beliefs to your taste in podcasts. Broadcast from the famous KTLU studios in Pahrump, Nevada, hosts Fiasco Jones, Mr. Glasses & TWee give their unrestrained takes on everything from current events, weird science and bizzaro happenings of every stripe.
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It's listener submission time again, and we have some wonderful and creepy stories for you this week. One story includes a mother's terrifying encounters with a doppelganger and malevolent spirits in her apartment. Then, we venture into the dark history of the infamous Lickford Bridge, where legends of sacrificial rituals and ghostly apparitions ha…
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Episode 793: JD Vance and the Horrible Lie about Haitians
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#717 - Homeschooled By Christian Nationalists
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Raised to be a fundamentalist Christian, Sean has grown to understand the world on his own terms, but holds on to some of his old beliefs. More at dogmadebate.comDe către Serious Circus, Inc
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Finding Hope in Anarchism with Lucretia Mcevil
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In this episode, I talked to Lucretia McEvil to dive deep into anarchist and leftist theory, exploring how these ideas shape our worldview and guide us in a world that often feels like it's falling apart. We discuss the challenges of staying positive when it seems like the world resists change at every turn, and reflect on how we navigate the strug…
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The Skeptic Zone #833 - 22.September.2024
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:08:50 You Can Count on Adrienne This week Adrienne catches up with Melanie Trecek-King from the website Thinking is Power. An interesting discussion about skeptical outreach and what value is the word skeptic after all? https://thinkingispower.com 0:23:26 2024 Bent Spoon Award Tim Mendham and Richard Saunder…
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The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1002 September 18th 2024 Segment #1. Quickie with Steve Earth’s Minimoon https://www.sciencealert.com/earth-welcomes-a-new-mini-moon-later-this-month Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – Dead Internet Theory https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/what-is-the-dead-internet-cons…
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Quickie with Steve: Minimoon; News Items: Dead Internet Theory, Classroom CRISPR, CAM Market, ADHD Increasing; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Changing Names, Net Metering and Residential Solar; Science or Fiction
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RBT Episode #207 September 21, 2024 - "We are the change that we seek.” —Barack Obama
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What’s on my Mind: Dangerous Synergy: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/aug/30/elon-musk-wealth-power News: Still the Fucking Worst: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html Outcome Over Truth: https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/nation_and_world/nation/georgia-state…
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The Trump Campaign Continues to Spew Lies about Springfield. Plus, Support for Political Violence Is On the Rise.
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Lies that immigrants are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio have inspired dozens of threats against the town, and toward Haitian-Americans across the nation. On this week’s On the Media, hear how public acceptance of political violence has grown. Plus, how January 6 became a recruiting tool for one of the country’s largest militias. [01:00] Host Broo…
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215: No One Knows Why This "Gentle Giant" Killed His Family
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SIO460: Actual Experts Debunk the Cass Review
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In 2020, the United Kingdom’s (NHS) commissioned an inquiry to provide recommendations for the healthcare of transgender adolescents. It was overseen by a pediatrician named Dr. Hillary Cass and was completed in April 2024. It became known as the Cass Review, and it has since been used to justify depriving a lot of people of the healthcare they bad…
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After reporting state/church news in New York, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri and Virginia, we hear Dan Barker's song "Life is Good!" performed by Tahira Clayton and the Godless Gospel singers. Then, we speak with Tia Levings, author of the best-selling book A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy.…
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Margaret Downey, president of the Thomas Paine Memorial Association, tells us about an exciting celebration of the birth of the “Forgotten Founder" Thomas Paine on his Jan. 29 birthday. Then, FFRF Director of Communications Amit Pal speaks with the actor, theater director and artist-in-residence at UW-Madison Vamsi Matta, a Dalit (the most oppresse…
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Not Vice President Harris President Harris--Here's How
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Noted political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson gives eight reasons why VP Kamala Harris will be President Harris. He details everything from increased gender and racial acceptance to money, media, and democratic energy and numbers, and changing America that point to her historic capture of the Oval Office.…
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In this VERY special episode, Mark and Bronwyn talk with Anke, a journalist with a long-standing interest in cult groups who is organising a weekend conference in Christchurch in October that focuses on all things culty. We talk about cult survivors, cult experts, the difficulties of organising a large event, and Anke’s hopes for the future.…
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The Democrats’ Plan to Get Skeptics on Their Side
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There’s a message that Kamala Harris and the Democrats are trying to send in these final weeks: The Democrats are patriots too. It was all over the place at the Democratic National Convention, in the chants of “U.S.A.!” that broke out on the convention floor, in the vice president’s speech and in a speech by Wes Moore, the governor of Maryland. Thi…
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NATO's New Secretary General, The Youth In Asia, The Weeks Of The Jackal
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There’s a changing of the guard at NATO. Down comes the regimental banner of Jens Stoltenberg. Eyes right, salute, the former Dutch PM Mark Rutte. Some say the Treaty Organisation has never been more relevant. But is that a bit like the man who jumps from the 23rd floor still looking very well as he passes the 3rd floor? Meanwhile, a new OBR foreca…
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#716 - Did Jesus Even Exist?
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Dr Nancy Meyer, a mythologist, ancient historian and religionist, joins Michael Regilio. The conversation includes the historicity of Christ and many insights into the historical context of the Bible. More at dogmadebate.comDe către Serious Circus, Inc
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Our society is more polarized than ever. While it's been a growing problem, it has become exponentially worse since social media use grew. How do we get the most out of social media but limit the negative repercussions? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the impact of social media on humanity.…
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#926 - "Political Dentists, Cops in the News, Trump Town Hall, and A$$hole of Today feat. Matt Walsh!"
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Jesse and Brittany discuss how politics dominates everything, including a trip to the dentist, listener emails and voicemails related to Jesse Watters' alpha male brain and fear of straws, a cop in New York who was punished after writing traffic tickets for friends and family members of the department, a Sheriff in Ohio who posted on Facebook about…
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Taylor Swift's Endorsement and the Role of Music in Politics
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Last Tuesday, as audience members and press were still milling about the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia after the spotlights dimmed, the real bombshell of the night dropped — Taylor Swift's endorsement Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. And this week, pop star Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas took to Instagram, announcing that they were vo…
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We’ve not scared Katrina or Brad away yet, so the Yeah… Nah! team are marching on, to pastures new. Both Mark and Bronwyn have been poking around astrology software, trying to figure out what, and who, makes it tick. Brad has tried to make sense of the impossible - homeopathy - and its use in treating horses. And Katrina looks into creative ways to…
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Many Questions Abound about the Trump Assassinations
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Noted political analysts Earl Ofari Hutchinson tells why so many Americans are skeptical about the Trump assassination attempts.De către hutchinsonreport2
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Why Many Americans Question Trump Assassination Attempts
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The Hutchinson Report Noted political analyst Earl Ofari Hutchinson tells why so many Americans spin endless conspiracy theories, speculate, question, doubt, and distrust events around the assassination attempts on former President Trump.De către hutchinsonreport2
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