Podcast appearances and mentions of alan melikdjanian

In this episode Cat interviews Rebecca, The Skeptic. Rebecca explains what being a skeptic means to her and why she is passionate about spreading ‘the good news' of reason and compassion. Cat digs into Rebecca's past and they talk about her previous life as a Wiccan and what made her change course from a spiritual to a scientific worldview. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it's The Seeker and The Skeptic.   Skeptical Books The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark Astrophysicist and science communicator Carl Sagan's 1995 book intended to explain the scientific method to lay-people. Considered a key text by many skeptics. Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why we Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts Social psychologists Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson's 2007 book explores numerous cognitive biases and their impact in our political and personal lives. Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience Superstition and Other Confusions of Our Time Renowned skeptic and editor of skeptic magazine Michael Shermer's 1997 book reflects on the psychology behind belief in the incredible.   Skeptical Websites What's the Harm? A website which documents the stories of people who have been harmed by lapses in critical thinking leading to financial loss, physical injury or death.   Skeptical Podcasts Skeptics with a K British fortnightly podcast. Each episode the irreverent hosts chat about current affairs and topics of perennial interest to skeptics. Skeptics' Guide to the Universe American weekly podcast. Each episode the hosts skeptically examine several issues and present a game that allows listeners to hone their own critical thinking skills. The Reality Check Canadian weekly podcast. The hosts discuss topical ‘controversies and curiosities' using critical thinking skills and wit to separate science-fact from science-fiction.   Sceptical Education Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills 24 lecture course presented by professor Steven Novella, M.D. empowers students with knowledge and techniques which will improve their critical thinking skills. Available directly from The Great Courses or on Audible.com.   Skeptics on YouTube Rethinking Doubt: The Values and Achievements of Skepticism An impassioned TedX talk from prominent skeptic George Hrab which introduces the audience to skepticism and explains its critical importance. Captain Disillusion A YouTube channel produced by independent filmmaker Alan Melikdjanian. In monthly installments The Captain humorously debunks viral videos. James Randi Educational Foundation A YouTube channel curated by the James Randi Educational Foundation featuring lectures from prominent skeptics on many topics.   Skeptic Socialising Skeptics in the Pub Informal meetups held all over the world predominantly in the U.K. and U.S. events usually feature a talk, a Q&A session and a chance to socialise with fellow skeptics. Your Local Skeptic Society Try Googling your location and the word skeptic, most countries have at least one skeptical organisation that hosts social and educational events. You could also try looking for skeptically themed events on meetup.com.

On this episode of The H3 Podcast we are joined by the hero of skeptics around the world- Captain Disillusion! We discuss how to sort reality from fiction, deepfakes, and we take a call from an angry Logan Paul fan. Captain Disillusion, aka Alan Melikdjanian, is a very talented YouTube content creator who puts out videos that deconstruct fake videos and memes.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:10 The Raw Skeptic Report with Heidi Robertson "VACCINES killed my baby.” That’s the alarming headline on a pamphlet currently being dropped in letter boxes around the country. It’s emotive, terrifying, and wrong. Story by Jane Hansen. 0:16:30 Mayanrd's Spooky Action! More interviews and insights from Skepticon 2017 including; Mandy-Lee Noble Tim Mendham 0:26:08 An interview with Alan Melikdjanian aka Captain Disillusion. http://captaindisillusion.com The Unbearable Loneliness of Being Right on the Internet: Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbeXdotc5FU 0:43:43 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Jakub Kroulik at the European Skeptics Congress about Exorcism by Hypnosis. Also... Bunga Bunga LIVE 19th of Dec. http://maynard.com.au/bunga-bunga-xmas-2017/ Blue Mountains Skeptics Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121976514605992/

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:23 An American View.... with Evan Bernstein What might a Trump presidency mean for the future of science and education in the USA? We ask Evan Bernstein, cast member of the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast. http://www.theskepticsguide.org 0:17:17 Government issues health warning over useless newage pendant The Australian Government has confirmed the presence of radioactive material in "Scalar Energy" pendants. We take a look at some of the amazing claims being made for yet another newage device. http://www.arpansa.gov.au/radiationprotection/Factsheets/is_pendants.cfm https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-definition-of-scalar-energy The Quantum Pendant - Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZxX3ZWY4nw Applied Kinesiology - How it's Done - Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Piu75P8sxTo 0:39:23 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran chats to Alan Melikdjanian, better known to the world as 'Captain Disillusion'. He is the founder of Amelik Entertainment, LLC, a South Florida-based video production company specializing in unique and inventive films, web series, commercials and music videos http://captaindisillusion.com/ Also... NZ Skeptics Conference http://conference.skeptics.nz The Sydney Freecon - December 9, 10 &11, 2016 - 188 William St. Earlwood Contact Gary on Twitter - @SydneyFuturian

Did you see that popular Internet video that allegedly showed a mammoth crossing a river in Siberia? You probably figured it was a hoax—and we did too—but we decided to get to the bottom of the matter. Join us as we discuss the methods and motives for Internet hoax videos. This episode also includes interviews with documentary film maker Ludovic Petho and Alan Melikdjanian (aka Captain Disillusion). Was there really something fishy about that video? Listen to see if you can bear the truth! READ episode notes