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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....
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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....
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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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.
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....
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....
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....
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...
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....
Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Sanal Edamaruku, founder, president and editor of Rationalist International, author of 25 books and many articles related to rationalism, skepticism and the debunking of dubious claims. He’s a fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and other organisations. Also, he was the chief organiser of the 2016 Rationalist International Conference in Tallin, Estonia...
On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, along with an interview, featuring Norwegian blogger, podcaster, science educator and skeptical activist, Marit M. Simonsen, who's also the former president of the Norwegian skeptic society Skepsis. She's often referred to as "The Queen of Norwegian Skepticism".SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with Marit M. Simonsen; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Q...
On this episode, we interviewed Chris Peters, scientific affairs manager at Sense About Science, the UK-based non-profit organisation behind such campaigns as 'Ask for Evidence' and 'Libel Reform', the 'Plant Science' and 'Energy Online Expert' panels, as well as the international 'AllTrials' campaign.Also, you can here the usual run-through of interesting events across Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, along with an interview, featuring Dr Julia Offe, board member of the German skeptical organisation GWUP (Society for the Scientific Investigation of Parasciences), head of Hamburg Skeptics, founder of Hamburg Skeptics in the Pub and Science Slam, as well as one of the organisers of SkepKon.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with Dr Julia Offe; Logical ...
On this episode we interviewed Italian psychologist, author and investigator Massimo Polidoro, who's co-founder and executive director of the Italian skeptic organisation CICAP (Comitato Italiano per il Controllo delle Affermazioni sulle Pseudoscienze or Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Pseudosciences).Also, there are some usual and extra content like events and discussions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, along with an interview, featuring Marko Kovic, president of the Swiss skeptical organisation Skeptiker Schweiz who talked about the recent news from his country regarding new regulations about alternative medicine.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with Marko Kovic; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; True or False; Quote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with the “Face of the skeptical movement” (quote from Ray Hyman): James “The Amaz!ng” Randi. He’s a Canadian-born retired magician, escapologist and paranormal investigator, author of 10 books, contributor of countless TV shows and films, co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and founder of the Educational Foundation bearing his name. He also played a rol...
