The Skeptics Guide #1058 - Oct 18 2025
Oct 18, 2025
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Summary
The Skeptics' Guide explores the psychological construct of "symbolic strength" explaining belief in overt misinformation and addresses the critical rise of measles cases in the U.S. due to vaccine hesitancy. The hosts also discuss the profound implications of a Supreme Court case regarding conversion therapy and the regulation of medical speech, alongside updates on increased solar activity and a skeptical look at claims of wormhole detection.Episode description
News Items: Why People Believe Misinformation, Measles on the Rise, Is Therapy Speech, Solar Activity Increasing, Possible Wormhole; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; From TikTok: Earth in a Vacuum; Science or Fiction
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