Episode 43 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast. Your host is Andy Wilson (@InKredulosi) of the Merseyside Skeptics Society and co-organiser of QED conference.

Appearing this time are:

• Amazing co-host of Oh No Ross and Carrie, the eponymous @CarriePoppyYES
• Scotsman of great repute who captains good ship Glasgow Skeptics, @BrianEggo
• Host of Serious Inquiries Only podcast and co-host of Opening Arguments podcast, @seriouspod

As ever, thanks for listening and for all the lovely comments. There is at least one non-deliberate error in this podcast. See if you can spot it.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:18:32 — 36.0MB)

Immunotherapy, cataract surgeons, Herceptin, and Henry Beecher. Plus Black Salve, transparent jeans, Death Ligands, and impersonating crickets. Using saline instead of morphine, it’s Skeptics with a K.

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Joining Marsh this episode is paranormal investigator and UFO researcher Alyson Dunlop from SPI Scotland.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 38:38 — 17.7MB)

NHS Homeopathy, hydrogen peroxide, the Charity Commission, and Vitamin C. Plus bad backs, flat rats, a visit to the mouth of Hell, and why Mike is wrong about the Placebo Effect.  With seven wives, it’s Skeptics with a K.

For more information on the Charities Commission consultation, visit gov.uk.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:21:13 — 37.3MB)

Berlin, topical analgesics, psychic testing, and Breath of the Wild. Plus porn shoots, random numbers, marching for Europe, and a half drunk Alice. It’s a brand new data blast from Skeptics with a K.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:18:36 — 36.1MB)

Travel sick dogs, inactive pacemakers, Samsung televisions, and depression. Plus ventricular outflow pressure, smart-device privacy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Siri. If you need to skip Alice’s segment, it finishes at 50m 5s.

For more information on the Charities Commission consultation, visit gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-consults-on-its-approach-to-organisations-promoting-complementary-and-alternative-medicines

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Joining Marsh this time is Christopher Bollyn, a 9/11 truther and author of ‘Solving 9-11’.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 54:51 — 25.1MB)

Chocolate technology, Health Coaches, packing peanuts, and affiliates. Plus escape rooms, podcast appearances, youthful skin, and street evangelists. With a special diamond package, it’s Skeptics with a K.

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Conferred legitimacy, interfering wizards, and blink reflexes. Plus burning rats, M-potencies, and arseholes. Exercising free speech, it’s Skeptics with a K (and Alice).

Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:18 — 27.3MB)

In this episode, Marsh is joined by paranormal investigator Lee Piercy, to discuss ghost investigations and Lee’s theory on the physics behind ghostly apparitions. You can find Lee’s Youtube at: youtube.com/user/leejonastattoo.

Podcast: Download (Duration: 45:31 — 20.8MB)