Posts Tagged evan harris
InKredulous: Episode #004
Posted by Andy in InKredulous, Podcast on May 29, 2010
Episode 4 of our satirical comedy podcast. Four rounds of questions on skeptical topics, and four guests answering them.
Your host is Andy Wilson (@InKredulosi) of the Merseyside Skeptics Society
Appearing this month are:
- Rich Smith (@newsarse) – Editor and writer at Newsarse
- Iszi Lawrence (@iszi_lawrence) – Organiser of Oxford Skeptics in the Pub; comedian and artist.
- Crispian Jago (@Crispian_Jago) – Author of Science Reason and Critical thinking blog; creator of multiple skeptical “Ladybird books” and the wonderful skeptic Top Trumps.
- Mike Hall (@mikehall314) – President of Merseyside Skeptics Society and Doctor Who obsessive.
You can contact the show at inkredulous@merseysideskeptics.org.uk, and follow us on twitter @InKredulosi to get the early heads up on who will appear on the next show. As always, thanks for listening.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 58:19 — 20.7MB)
Free Speech Hustings and Libel Reform
Posted by Mike in Libel Reform, Skepticism on April 20, 2010
When: Wed, Apr 21, 2010 6.30 – 22.30 PM
Where: The Crown Hotel, 43 Lime Street, Liverpool
Streaming live direct from the debate in London, the Merseyside Skeptics will be hosting a live broadcast of the The Free Speech Hustings – your chance to watch Jack Straw from Labour, Dominic Grieve from the Conservatives, and Evan Harris from the Liberal Democrats go head to head over libel law reform and protecting our freedom of speech.
The Free Speech Hustings bring together scientists, writers, human rights activists, journalists, bloggers and most importantly… voters – to put the difficult questions to the candidates about free speech and libel reform, counter-terrorism, privacy and religious hatred.
Each of the main parties will be represented, and will be answering questions on the libel law, free speech and what their party will do to protect and serve if elected.
- Representing LABOUR… Jack Straw
- Representing the CONSERVATIVES… Dominic Grieve
- Representing the LIBERAL DEMOCRATS… Evan Harris
For more information, see libelreform.org.