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From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal. This week featuring stories from Alice Howarth, Dave Hahn, Michael Marshall, and Michaila Passananti
Mike looks at a viral video which claims to have located Heaven and proven where souls go after we die. Meanwhile, Alice has a close encounter with wild turtles in Cyprus.
Episode 54 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast recorded live at QED 2023. Appearing alongside host Andy Wilson are Jordan Holmes, Cara Santa Maria, and Michael Marshall.
Manosphere influencers push the idea that men need to be dominant and 'alpha' to get ahead - in reality, altruism and cooperation are key to our social status
The post Nice guys don’t ‘finish last’ – altruism has been a key driver in our social evolution appeared first on The Skeptic.
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