Episode #197
Immunotherapy, cataract surgeons, Herceptin, and Henry Beecher. Plus Black Salve, transparent jeans, Death Ligands, andimpersonating crickets. Using saline instead of morphine, it’s Skeptics with a K.
May 04, 2017
Skeptics with a K
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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Episodes
Episode #196
NHS Homeopathy, hydrogen peroxide, the Charity Commission, and Vitamin C. Plus bad backs, flat rats, a visit to the mouth of Hell, and why Mike is wrong about the Placebo Effect. With seven wives, it’s Skeptics with a K. For more information on the Charities Commission consultation, visit gov.uk .
Apr 20, 2017
Episode #195
Berlin, topical analgesics, psychic testing, and Breath of the Wild. Plus porn shoots, random numbers, marching for Europe, and a half drunk Alice. It’s a brand new data blast from Skeptics with a K.
Apr 06, 2017
Episode #194
Travel sick dogs, inactive pacemakers, Samsung televisions, and depression. Plus ventricular outflow pressure, smart-device privacy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Siri. If you need to skip Alice’s segment, it finishes at 50m 5s. For more information on the Charities Commission consultation, visit gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-consults-on-its-approach-to-organisations-promoting-complementary-and-alternative-medicines...
Mar 23, 2017
Episode #193
Chocolate technology, Health Coaches, packing peanuts, and affiliates. Plus escape rooms, podcast appearances, youthful skin, and street evangelists. With a special diamond package, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Mar 09, 2017
Episode #192
Conferred legitimacy, interfering wizards, and blink reflexes. Plus burning rats, M-potencies, and arseholes. Exercising free speech, it’s Skeptics with a K (and Alice).
Feb 23, 2017
Episode #191
Erectile dysfunction, handwriting analysis, secret topical cream, and skeptical ethics. Plus passports, guest hosts, tunnels, and castingDoctor Who. It’s the secret of eternal youth from Skeptics with a K.
Feb 09, 2017
Episode #190
Gerson therapy, burnt toast, and jade eggs. Plus lazer quest, smokey whiskey, and candy floss. Followed by obnoxious eight-year-olds, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Jan 26, 2017
Episode #189
Dopamine, Angelina Jolie, European Regulations, and LD50. Plus quidditch, glitter, suits, and more placebo effect. There’s a 25% chance this is Skeptics with a K.
Jan 12, 2017
Special #009 - Christmas Shambles
In this chaotic special episode of Skeptics with a K, Marsh and Dr Alice are drunk, special guest Emma has Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur, and Mike wonders what on earth is going on. Be careful what you wish for from Skeptics with a K.
Dec 29, 2016
Episode #188
Peer review, branded packets, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and eczema. Plus Disprin, visiting the gym, bacterial viruses, and what happened in Australia. Reporting subjective outcomes, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Dec 15, 2016
Episode #187
Placebo pills, star-shaped balloons, skepticism in politics, and Matt Smith. Plus gastric ulcers, media cynicism, Chinese lanterns, and fantastic beasts. Stronger in Germany, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Dec 01, 2016
Episode #186
Bias, bugles, chemtrails, and colds. Plus knee surgery, barium salts, anti-perspirant, and tiling a bathroom. What do you think to that, Mr Skeptics with a K?
Nov 17, 2016
Episode #185
Destroying atheism, meal replacements, and male contraceptives. Plus bananas, wanking, evolution, and German chocolate. Square, practical, and good… it’s a crafty Skeptics with a K!
Nov 03, 2016
Episode #184 — Live from QED 2016
Unbalanced minerals, contraceptive pills, tech-savvy kids, and more of your questions. This special episode of Skeptics with a K was recorded live at QED 2016!
Oct 20, 2016
Episode #183
Aspartame poisoning, singing questions, higher education, and Homeopathy on the Wirral. Plus time travel, multiple sclerosis,and our favourite woo. In the run-up to QED, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Oct 06, 2016
Episode #182
Plant sperm, charity, homeopathy for HIV, and UFOs over Liverpool. Plus dentists, chemicals, bees, and a final shout-out for QED! With beautiful teeth, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Sep 22, 2016
Episode #181
Field archery, vibrating galvanometers, group 1 carcinogens, and scientific papers. Plus juggling plutonium, climbing Greek mountains, and the latest from QED. Producing legends by smashing bell-ends together, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Sep 08, 2016
Episode #180
In this very unusual episode of Skeptics with a K, Mike, Marsh, and Alice talk about the Edinburgh Festival, cell signalling pathways, acupuncture, The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who, and the latest from QED. It’s a golden bat hitting a golden ball out of the park, from Skeptics with a K.
Aug 25, 2016
Episode #179
Olympic Cupping, windy picnics, breast feeding, and religious communities. Plus superstitious athletes, forklift trucks, magic tomatoes, and derailed trains. Up at the snatch, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Aug 11, 2016
Episode #178
Facilitated communication, acupressure, Santa, and emesis. Plus long walks, Twister, spinning wheels, and copper sulphate. Sheltering under a cow for some shade, it’s Skeptics with a K. Support our charity walk raising money for Mind at justgiving.com/mersey-skeptics .
Jul 28, 2016
Episode #177
Figure Segwaying, veterinary homeopathy, body image, and salad leaves. Plus hoodies, placebos, ribs, and the latest on QED. Needlessly insulting, it’s Skeptics with a K. Get your tickets for QED at qedcon.org .
Jul 14, 2016
Episode #176
Breakfast doughnuts, Brexit, and the intent of cancer. Plus cold denial, insulting radio, and blebbing cells. Living the Dark Ages, it’s Skeptics with a K. Donate to the Merseyside Skeptics charity walk in support of Mind at justgiving.com/mersey-skeptics .
Jun 30, 2016
Episode #175 - Part Two
Homeopathy in Liverpool, regression to the mean, mistletoe, and cancer. Plus Big Pharma, broken laptops, and healing crises. Keeping arnica behind the clock, it’s Skeptics with a K. Have your say on the provision of homeopathy by NHS Wirral CCG at: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5GP78LJ Donate to Good Thinking Society at goodthinkingsociety.org/donate .
Jun 16, 2016
Episode #175 - Part One
Microscopes, ninja turtles, bags of flour, and charging mats. Plus orbs of energy, lego ghosts, HIV, and cosmic ordering. Invisible to the naked eye, it’s Skeptics with a K. Part Two coming soon! Get your QED tickets at qedcon.org/tickets .
Jun 16, 2016
Episode #174
Radio-frequency radiation, fibromyalgia, tech-hangovers, and misaligned chi. Plus Australians, pregnant rats, mobile phones, and the latest news from QED. Using a phone fourteen hours per day, it’s Skeptics with a K. QED tickets are on sale now, get yours at qedcon.org/tickets
Jun 02, 2016
Episode #173
Wirral Homeopathy, red wine at the gym, menstruation, and the Moon. Plus addictive pizza, terrible restaurants, animal husbandry, and John Oliver. Being dragged across the room, it’s Skeptics with a K. Let Wirral CCG know that homeopathy shouldn’t be funded on the NHS at surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5GP78LJ . You don’t need to be a Wirral resident, and you can skip questions which do not apply to you. If you enjoy the show and want to support Merseyside Skeptics, you can donate via our Patron page at pa...
May 19, 2016
Episode #172
Red Squirrels, fat wallets, global warming, and chiropractic. Plus energy efficiency, ageing, fighting cows, and New Romantic Alpacas. Forgetting how to use money, it’s Skeptics with a K. Buy your tickets for QED at qedcon.org .
May 05, 2016
Episode #171
Impact Factors, Zoopharmacognosy, hyperactivity, and dead man’s shoes. Plus secateurs, green clay, and volcanic sulphur. Mis-reading social situations, it’s Skeptics with a K.
Apr 21, 2016
Episode #170
Tattoos, artificial gills, space travel, and evolutionary psychology. Plus Malteasers, watches, body hair, and moon lasers. Even without Marsh, it’s Skeptics with a K! Featuring guest hosts Laurie and Kat.
Apr 07, 2016
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