TheESP - Ep. #235 - Show Me a Real Acupuncturist

This week Brian is back(!) as András has gone missing(?) We chat again about the wonderful online events out there: you should definitely check out the Edinburgh Skeptics on the Fringe productions. We then talk about the Wow! signal that was recorded this week in 1977 and also find that Francis seems to have done something good for once.In this week’s news:- Two outbreaks in Mamming, Bavaria- Danish abattoir closed over COVID-19 cluster- Disinformation not only consumed by young or uneducated- Countries with mandatory BCG vaccination might actually be better off in the fight against COVID-- 19- 10 Coronavirus scams to be weary of- WHO calls for caution about Russian vaccine roll-out- No need to celebrate: 0.01 degrees less global warming by 2030 due to the pandemic- NHS hiring a spiritual healer- No positive outcomes at all from having free-schools in Sweden- UK government may intervene to curb dangerous 'cancer cure' propagandaThe prize for being Really Wrong goes to NICE in the UK (the National Institute for Health Care Excellence) for recommending acupuncture, despite any evidence or science.Enjoy!Segments:Intro; Greetings; This Week; News; Really Wrong; Quote and Farewell; Outro; Out-takesEvents Calendar: http://theesp.eu/events_in_europe

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