Skeptics with a K: Episode #329
Posted by Mike in Podcast, Skeptics with a K on May 26, 2022
Part two of Alice and Marsh talking about their experiences at the Great Awakening Tour in Birmingham, where the event turned to Gematria, cryptocurrency, soul contracts, and the bizarre predictive power of the movie Back to the Future.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke
Note: we made an edit to the show after publication to remove some comments about a statue that was made by a problematic sculptor (which we did not realise until after publication).
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:18:45 — 36.2MB)
Skeptics with a K: Episode #328
Posted by Mike in Podcast, Skeptics with a K on May 12, 2022
Marsh and Alice present part one of their experiences at the Great Awakening Tour in Birmingham, a nexus of conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine activism, sovereign citizens, and amateur poetry. Meanwhile, Mike is excited for the casting of the new Doctor.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke
Note: we made an edit to the show after publication to remove some comments about a statue that was made by a problematic sculptor (which we did not realise until after publication).
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:27:43 — 40.3MB)
Skeptics with a K: Episode #327
Posted by Mike in Podcast, Skeptics with a K on April 28, 2022
Emma returns to talk about the planned changes to the parole system, while Mike ponders what was the first ever science fiction story. Meanwhile, Alice and Marsh talk about their adventures in South Wales and Mike cuts a cake with a sword.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:14:13 — 34.1MB)
Skeptics with a K: Episode #326
Posted by Mike in Podcast, Skeptics with a K on April 14, 2022
Alice digs into the evidence behind the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, and Marsh asks why charities who pedal nonsense about autism are able to maintain their charitable status. Meanwhile, Emma makes a flying visit to talk about the Manchester marathon.
If you want to donate to Emma’s marathon effort for Refugee Women Connect, visit justgiving.com/emmarunsmanchestermarathon
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:03:00 — 28.9MB)
Skeptics with a K: Episode #325
Posted by Mike in Podcast, Skeptics with a K on March 31, 2022
Alice looks into the claims that the COVID-19 vaccine causes changes in menstruation, and Mike falls down a rabbit hole when he asks why dogs need to take vitamins. Meanwhile, the whole team is exhausted from celebrating the civil partnership of regular guest host Emma.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:26 — 30.1MB)
Skeptics with a K: Episode #324
Posted by Mike in Podcast, Skeptics with a K on March 17, 2022
Marsh gives an update on Gerson therapy, and how the Charities Commission regulates the promotion of alternative medicine. Meanwhile, Mike looks into the apparently eerie and uncanny ability of The Simpsons to predict the future.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01:32 — 28.3MB)