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Mike looks at claims that being tied up for sex will give you cancer. Meanwhile, Marsh tries to make it come from London.
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. Featuring articles from Andy Owens, Robyn Lowe, Gabriel Andrade, and Mike Hall.
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.
While common retelling of the story paints Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace as rivals, in truth they were intellectual equals.
The post No lucky guess: James Costa argues Alfred Russel Wallace was Charles Darwin’s intellectual equal appeared first on The Skeptic.
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