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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 11h

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

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 · 11h

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 11h

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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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 11h

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

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...

www.merseysideskeptics.org.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 | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

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

qedcon.org

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 7d

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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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The UK's longest running skeptical podcast

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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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Episode #435 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

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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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 14d

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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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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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Episode #434 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

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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The latest Skeptics with a K podcast episode nails it on free speech and media framing. Bravo @mrmmarsh.bsky.social!

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Episode #433 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

In the wake of the political violence in the USA, Marsh asks why the self-appointed defenders of 'free speech' are so selective about whose speech they defend.Online tickets for the ...

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Chris @reallychris.bsky.social · 18d

nearly caught up with @skepticswithak.org but thought i'd share this episode seeing as it's very relevant to apparently the only problem with the UK right now.

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Episode #432 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

Mike looks at the 'small boat' crossings and what it means for the asylum system in the UK, before being accosted by an Australian man in Wales.Online tickets for the final QED are s...

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 21d

The link is to our Patreon version for now, as our website needs a bit of a tinker.

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.

Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 21d

Skeptics with a K Episode #433

In the wake of the political violence in the US, Marsh asks why the self-appointed defenders of 'free speech' are so selective about whose speech they defend, and why skeptics should care about this important cause.

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Episode #433 | Skeptics with a K

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 28d

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 28d

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.
patreon.com/skepticswithak

The UK's longest running skeptical podcast

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · 28d

Skeptics with a K: Episode #432

Mike looks at the 'small boat' crossings and what it means for the asylum system in the UK, before being accosted by an Australian man in Wales.

www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Episode #432 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

Mike looks at the 'small boat' crossings and what it means for the asylum system in the UK, before being accosted by an Australian man in Wales.Online tickets for the final QED are s...

www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk

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Mike Hall @mikehall314.bsky.social · 28d

The Casa. Thursday night. 7.30pm. I will be giving a talk on Jack the Ripper and whether new evidence proves his identity. (Spoiler: the answer is not yes)

Free to attend, but voluntary donations welcome. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/talks/the-sh...

Be there! I will.

The Shawl of Suspicion: Why we still don’t know the identity of Jack the Ripper | Talks | Merseyside Skeptics Society

The Shawl of Suspicion: Why we still don’t know the identity of Jack the Ripper. Find us at The Casa, 29 Hope Street from Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 7:30 pm

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · Sep 11

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · Sep 11

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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The UK's longest running skeptical podcast

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · Sep 11

Skeptics with a K: Episode #431

Alice looks at the trendy new superfood and supplement "sea moss", which is claimed to have numerous (and nebulous) health benefits. Meanwhile, Marsh has to move a piano and Mike checks into a hotel.

www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Episode #431 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

Alice looks at the trendy new superfood and supplement "sea moss", which is claimed to have numerous (and nebulous) health benefits. Meanwhile, Marsh has to move a piano and Mike checks i...

www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk

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Chris @reallychris.bsky.social · Sep 9

making the most of it by catching up on @skepticswithak.org and i've been looking forward to this one for a while, since i have a lot of opinions, but i want to know wth i'm talking about. very good breakdown as always!

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Episode #422 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society

Alice looks at the science underpinning Ozempic and Wegovy, and the impact they have on society. Meanwhile, Mike goes to see Hamilton again. And again. And again.Online tickets for the final...

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · Sep 4

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Skeptics with a K @skepticswithak.org · Sep 4

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.
patreon.com/skepticswithak

The UK's longest running skeptical podcast

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