This time our team is joined by foreign liaison of the Czech Skeptics Club Sisyfos, Claire Klingenberg who talks about the 17th European Skeptics Congress. Then we talk events, quacks, UFOs, OpenTrialsFDA, Santa and much more. Also, our next QED-report features science educator and host of Talk Nerdy and the SGU, Cara Santa Maria.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; QED report; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Dec 05, 2016•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with former naturopath Britt Hermes who recently received the 2016 Ockham's Award in the best blog category. You can also listen to two short interviews (with Bruno Van de Casteele from Belgium and two guys from Finland) recorded at QED - Question. Explore. Discover. in the middle of October.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Short interviews from...
Nov 29, 2016•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Skepsis, the Norwegian skeptical organisation revitalised, the status of homeopathy in the Czech Republic, AllTrials starts TrialsTracker, an automated tool to find unpublished trials, a German university to offer a homeopathy course, James Randi receives the first Oberhummer Prize in Vienna, CICAP launches the next Mystery Investigator Course in Padova and El Esceptico Nr. 45 is out of the print. Also featuring a report...
Nov 21, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with parapsychology professor Chris French. You can also listen to three short interviews (with Kash Farooq from the UK, Claire Klingenberg & Jakub Kroulik from the Czech Republic and Frauke from Germany) recorded at QED - Question. Explore. Discover. in the middle of October.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Short interviews from QED; Interview ...
Nov 14, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including 1023 in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, Edzard Ernst's new book, The Golden Board 2016 Awards in Germany, unlicensed blood drug for sale, Hungarian cancer, "bishop" convicted for selling MMS in Ireland, Finnish Trump-game, CICAP's telepathy test makes it to the news, the Good Thinking Society's first maths project starts and the governing Polish party is Really Wrong.Also featuring a report from QED 2016 a...
Nov 07, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with science educator, author, journalist and founder of the Good Thinking Society, Simon Singh. You can also listen to two short interviews (with Andrea Cardinale from Italy and Leon Korteweg from the Netherlands) recorded at QED - Question. Explore. Discover. in the middle of October.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Short interviews from QED; ...
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This show is a special QED & Skepticamp report combined with some of the usual segments featured on odd-numbered episodes. We talked about the highlights of this wonderful festival of rationalism in Manchester, as well as listed the upcoming events in Europe, as usual.You can also listen to some of the short interviews and testimonials we recorded at QED - Question. Explore. Discover.Segments:Introduction and greetings; On This Day; Events in Europe; Interviews and testimonials from QED; Quote; ...
Oct 24, 2016•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast We recorded this show at QED - Question. Explore. Discover. in Manchester, UK. Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Claus Larsen, editor of Skeptic Report and member of Skeptica, the Danish group of skeptics.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Claus Larsen; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 17, 2016•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Rosetta, ComCept officially instituted, ECSO website launched, The Good Thinking Society winning another battle, Spanish pharmacists take action against selling homeopathy, BBC report revealing shocking training for autistic people, My Scientology Movie not screening in Ireland and the Swedish Democrat Party pushing for equality of Medicine and CAM.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; W...
Oct 10, 2016•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with ex homeopath Natalie Grams, who's the founder and leader of the Homeopathy Information Network in Germany.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Natalie Grams; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 03, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Nessie, Bayer buying Monsanto, the European Skeptics Congress Facebook page launched, as well as Paul VI’s legacy, the Good Thinking Society pushing the Charity Commission, a surgeon attempting to perform a head transplant, the UN calling for transparency of clinical trials, an atheistic campaign that hit Denmarks national church, the false hope of the Hufeland Klinik, a Swedish ghost hunting TV show in violation of regu...
Sep 25, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with skeptical blogger, podcaster and science educator Isil Arican, who's the founder of the Turkish educational website Yalansavar.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Isil Arican; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2016•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Mother Theresa, Susan Gerbic and GSoW, John Needham and the theory of spontaneous generation, the European Congress for Homeopathy, a new 10:23 international campaign, why experts get it wrong through false memories, Hamer’s New Germanic Medicine has yet another victim, news around ARP-SAPC, Scientology in Swedish schools, Norway’s national church loses 25k members, legal name fraud in the UK and Hungarian fitness guru c...
Sep 10, 2016•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with skeptical blogger and podcaster Ovidiu Covaciu, founder and president of the Romanian Rationalist Society and host of the long-running podcast Skeptics in Romania. We talked homeopathy, cancer quacks, pre- vs post-Sagan age and a lot more.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Ovidiu Covaciu; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Sep 02, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including cupping on Wikipedia, a poltergeist in Glasgow, a new tool for understanding health research and anthroposophy schools to face end in Sweden. We also had Brian Eggo on as a guest to sit in for Jelena, who was out camping.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 26, 2016•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Fiona O'Leary, founder of Autistic Rights Together (ART).Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Fiona O'Leary; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 19, 2016•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including QED, cupping and ways to win at the Olympic Games, ART and the need to support Fiona O'Leary against the movie "Vaxxed" as well as the victims of playing Pokémon GO across the world. Also, we received a great photo from Poland showing Exorcism monthly.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Aug 12, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with folklorist and cultural anthropologist Deborah Hyde, Editor-in-chief of the UK magazine 'The Skeptic'.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Deborah Hyde; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 05, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Pokémon Go, The Good Thinking Society vs the BBC, banners to indicate retraction in scientific papers, a guy jailed for insulting the Dutch King, scapegoating and the state of exorcism across Europe. Also, we have an interview with Penny Lane, producer and filmmaker whose film 'Nuts!' is a must for all skeptics.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with P...
Jul 29, 2016•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Brian Eggo (Eggman), leader of Glasgow Skeptics and organiser of both Glasgow Skeptics in the Pub and the skeptic conference SkeptiCaley.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Brian Eggo; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 29, 2016•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Brexit, problems with science writing, British veterinarians to call for action against the use of homeopathy & the fallacy of political correctness.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Linda Strand Lundberg, president of the Swedish Skeptics Association (VoF).Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Linda Strand Lundberg; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 08, 2016•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Brexit, Sense About Science to open EU office, NHS Liverpool to stop funding homeopathy and Marko Kovic, president of Skeptiker Schweiz publishes an article on the concept of critical thinking.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; True or False?; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 01, 2016•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Claire Klingenberg, foreign liaison for the Czech Skeptics' Club Sisyfos.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Claire Klingenberg; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast A short announcement to tell you that our episode 27 unfortunately is delayed, but on its way. Thank you for your patience while you are waiting for your next ESP experience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2016•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including Brian Clement touring in Europe, Romanian doctors in trouble and much more.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2016•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Susan Gerbic aka 'The Wikipediatrician', who is the founder and manager of the international project called Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW).Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Susan Gerbic; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 10, 2016•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including open access to science journals in Europe, homeopathy in Germany, the state of GMO bans across the continent and pseudoscience in Greece. Also, Pontus reports from Stockholm Skeptics in the Pub.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Pontus reports; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Amardeo Sarma, who is the co-founder and chairman of the German Society for the Scientific Investigation of Parasciences (GWUP) and was co-initiator of the umbrella organisation, the European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO), where he was chairman between the years 2000 and 2013.Segments:Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Interview with Amard...
May 27, 2016•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, including trends in the perception of climate change, Prince Charles promoting quackery again and a small infant in Hungary dying of malnutrition with the assistance of quacks. SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 20, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
