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Episode #436 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 2h

Skeptics with a K: Episode #436

Mike asks if the Turing Test is really a meaningful took for gauging the state of artificial intelligence, and the team has the last few announcements for QED 2025.

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Mike asks if the Turing Test is really a meaningful took for gauging the state of artificial intelligence, and the team has the last few announcements for QED 2025.Online tickets for the fin...

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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 1d

The normalisation of superstition and human sacrifice in Indian society | Akshit Mishra

Despite laws to promote a scientific mindset, superstition continues to flourish in India, with the media reluctant to call out fake gurus.

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The normalisation of superstition and human sacrifice in Indian society - The Skeptic

Despite laws to promote a scientific mindset, superstition continues to flourish in India, with the media reluctant to call out fake gurus

From the archives: Who Invented the Loch Ness Monster? - The Skeptic

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 2d

From the archives: Who Invented the Loch Ness Monster? | Steuart Campbell

From the archives in 1992, science writer and author Steuart Campbell goes in search of the origin of the Loch Ness legend.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 2d

From the archives in 1992, cryptozoology researcher Steuart Campbell goes in search of the origin of the Loch Ness legend

Vance on Kirk's Show - Off the Record Segment | The Know Rogan Experience Podcast

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The Know Rogan Experience Podcast @knowrogan.bsky.social · 2d

Patrons can access extensive bonus segments for every show, for as little as $1 per episode - which also gets you an early, ad-free version of every show. This week, it's a further 34 mins of analysis of Vice President JD Vance on Charlie Kirk's podcast.
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#0040 - JD Vance Hosting Charlie Kirk's Podcast

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The Know Rogan Experience Podcast @knowrogan.bsky.social · 2d

The Know Rogan Experience #040 - JD Vance Hosting Charlie Kirk's Podcast

Michael Marshall and Cecil Cicirello step away from Joe Rogan to break down JD Vance's September 2025 appearance on the Charlie Kirk Podcast.
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VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgdx...

We step away from Joe Rogan to break down JD Vance's September 2025 appearance on the Charlie Kirk Podcast. The Guardian | Texts, plans and a confession: prosecutor…

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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · Nov 13

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 6d

The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #033

Featuring articles from Brian Eggo (August 2022), Lee Traynor (April 2006), Wendy Grossman (October 1989), and Thiago Vahia (March 2023).

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 6d

The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #033 - The Skeptic

Featuring articles from Brian Eggo (August 2022), Lee Traynor (April 2006), Wendy Grossman (October 1989), and Thiago Vahia (March 2023).

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom - The Skeptic

Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 6d

Stefan Lanka, virus denialism, and proving science in the courtroom | Serdar Basegmez

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove that viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courtroom.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 6d

Controversial German virologist Stefan Lanka challenged scientists to prove viruses are real, which made it all the way to the German courts.

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 7d

PLUS! Online tickets for the final QED - including our Skeptics with a K live show - are still available, pick up yours today: qedcon.org

QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 7d

You can sign up to the Skeptics with a K Patreon and support work of the hosts from as little as £1 per month, to get an ad-free version of the show.
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Episode #435 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 7d

Genuinely odd story from me this week, as I start off looking at a video promoting the "Ozempatch" herbal slimming product, before tracking down the "doctor" the ad says invented it... and finding his alter-egos.

But who is really to blame for all of this? Tune in to find out!

Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 7d

Skeptics with a K: Episode #435

Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of 'Ozempatch', which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage.

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Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of 'Ozempatch', which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage.Online tickets...

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 8d

Ultramarathon runners and cancer risk – results from a preliminary study | Alice Howarth

A preliminary study suggests a correlation between ultramarathons and higher bowel cancer risk, but we should be cautious about what it means.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 8d

Ultramarathon runners and cancer risk – results from a preliminary study - The Skeptic

A preliminary study suggests a correlation between ultramarathons and higher bowel cancer risk, but we should be cautious about what it means

Paul Saladino - Off the Record Segment | The Know Rogan Experience Podcast

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 14d

Azeen Ghorayshi at the NYT has moved on from going after trans people and is now pushing the leasing question that autism diagnoses are too common because of its expansion of it to a spectrum.

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Alt text: A screenshot of a New York Times article titled “Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart?” The image shows a woman with dark hair tied back with an orange patterned ribbon, smiling and leaning forward near a window with sunlight coming in. She is wearing a light orange top with thin straps.

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Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 8d

No shit I'm furious. I spent eleven years learning to write well about complex topics in ethical ways, often for criminally low rates, because I believe that work's important. It's deeply insulting to see a total dipshit get fabulously wealthy for telling the rich what they want to hear!

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The Know Rogan Experience Podcast @knowrogan.bsky.social · 9d

Patrons can access extensive bonus segments for every show, for as little as $1 per episode - which also gets you an early, ad-free version of every show. This week, it's a further 35 mins of analysis of Joe's Paul Saladino interview.
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We break down the interview with Paul Saladino. Clips used under fair use from JRE show #1551 Listen to our other shows: Cecil - and Marsh - and Intro Credit...

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The Know Rogan Experience Podcast @knowrogan.bsky.social · 9d

The Know Rogan Experience #038 - Paul Saladino: Michael Marshall and Cecil Cicirello break down Joe's October 2020 interview with carnivore diet advocate Paul Saladino.
AUDIO: www.knowrogan.com/0039-paul-sa...
VIDEO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA8d...

#0039 - Paul Saladino

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 10d

Nibiru and Planet Nine – have scientists found the home of the Annunaki? | Nick Garratt

Claims that we have found "Planet Nine" – and that it might be Niburu, home of the mystical Anunnaki – owe more to science fiction than to reality.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 10d

Nibiru and Planet Nine – have scientists found the home of the Annunaki? - The Skeptic

Claims that we have found "Planet Nine" – and that it might be Niburu, home of the Anunnaki – owe more to science fiction than to reality

The Skeptic Podcast: Episode #032 - The Skeptic

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The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 13d

Featuring articles from Kat Ford (March 2023), Ray Hyman (April 2012), Brian Eggo (September 2022), and Chris French (September 2021).

Beware the groups who use edge cases and social norms to curtail free speech - The Skeptic

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 13d

My latest, for The Skeptic: Beware the groups who use edge cases and social norms to curtail free speech

Charlie Kirk was a poster boy for a movement that pays lip service to the importance of free speech while bullying and intimidating critics into silence.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 13d

Charlie Kirk was a poster boy for a movement that pays lip service to free speech while bullying and intimidating critics into silence

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 14d

You can also support the work of the Merseyside Skeptics at patreon.com/merseyskeptics, where you'll also find an ad-free feed.

The UK's longest running skeptical podcast

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 14d

You can sign up to the Skeptics with a K Patreon and support work of the hosts from as little as £1 per month, to get an ad-free version of the show.
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Episode #434 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

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Reposted by Michael Marshall

Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 14d

Skeptics with a K: Episode #434

Alice investigates new reports that long distance running is somehow associated with increased cancer risk. Meanwhile, the team has the latest news on the final QED.

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Alice investigates new reports that long distance running is somehow associated with increased cancer risk. Meanwhile, the team has the latest news on the final QED.Online tickets for the fi...

www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk

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Michael Marshall @mrmmarsh.bsky.social · 15d

The March for Life conference showed the US influence on UK anti-abortion groups | Abigail Kennedy

March for Life's 2025 "pro-life" conference sought to send the message that they're confident abortion will not be decriminalised in the UK.

The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk · 15d

The March for Life conference showed the US influence on UK anti-abortion groups - The Skeptic

March for Life's 2025 "pro-life" conference sought to send the message that they're confident abortion will not be decriminalised in the UK