Podcasts about bad science watch

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:42 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Tim and Richard talk about the upcoming Skepticon in Melbourne and other skeptical issues.... and have some coffee and biscuits. https://skepticon.org.au 0:14:24 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill. Adrienne Hill and Faith Newsome Rodriquez talk about the Hawthorne Effect, based on poor research done in the 1920s and 1930s, which infers that people will change their behavior simply because they are being studied. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-history/one-last-centurys-most-influential-social-science-studies-pretty-bad 0:34:10 The Medical Eye Emergency Physician Sue Ieraci is looking forward to her first visit to the festival of Mind Body Spirit (Wallet) in Sydney. How will she react to the outlandish medical claims being made? Will she convert and become a Reiki Master? 0:41:56 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the late Barry Williams, former editor of The Skeptic Magazine. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also https://www.skeptic.org.uk 10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #258 - 29.September.2013 Mr. George Hrab. What's it like to MC 'The Amazing Meeting'? How cool is it to lead a band? - A Week in Science - Dr Stefan Sojka "Mind Your Back" is the new hit single from 'Dr' Sojka. Download the song and support this important message - Bad Science Watch Canada. We chat to Michael Kruse from Bad Science Watch and learn about their battle against homeopathy and other quackery https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-258-29-sep-2013

Ryan Armstrong is the executive director of Bad Science Watch - a non-profit dedicated to creating a safer, healthier, and more prosperous Canada through the establishment of the widespread use of critical thinking and sound science when making important societal decisions. He first became interested in science activism after encountering unscrupulous claims by regulated health professionals who offered implausible therapies to vulnerable patients. Initially interested in science education and communication as a PhD student, he shifted his focus to science justice after witnessing the harm of pseudoscience as a tool to de-educate the public for profit. There are some important subjects we discuss throughout this episode including the limitations of self-regulation of health professions, ways to work towards a more evidence-based, no BS approach when it comes to informing and protecting the public about healthcare services, the role of education in improving the professional environment, the process of informed consent, and many other important topics. We at ARME, as many of you have seen, stand by a no BS approach to healthcare and education, and we really do appreciate the work that Ryan Armstrong and others do to push towards change in public health legislation. For more information on Ryan and Bad Science watch: Website: https://badsciencewatch.ca/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryarmst, https://twitter.com/BadScienceWatch For more information and resources, visit us at www.thearme.ca 

Featuring 3 of my favourite science communicators and activists in Canada, Ryan Armstrong - ED at Bad Science Watch, Samantha Yammine - otherwise known as @science.sam & Jonathan Jarry - science communicator at McGill University and co-host of @thebodyofevidence podcast.    From placenta smoothies to “perineum sunning” - jade eggs to vampire facials, there is no denying the uptick of bunk wellness claims in the 2010’s. This kind of noise has a large and measurable impact. Today, studies can find anything. And we’re increasingly confused about what a healthy lifestyle involves. Why do false beliefs continue (and spread) in the face of bad, sometimes even fatal, consequences?   Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

In this episode we cover March 25th - 27th. We talk about James Delingpole's plan for old people to die in order to save the economy, Ezra's continued obsession with China, and how refugees are even more scary during a pandemic.We then interview Ryan Armstrong, who is executive director of Bad Science Watch, regarding Ezra's Covid-19 claims.https://badsciencewatch.ca/You can also find Ryan's old blog here:https://posttruthhealth.ca/And twitter!@ryarmst Check out the music by Mason, who makes the transition beats. https://striatum.bandcamp.com/ Donate on Patreon!

Arthritis: what it is; osteoarthritis vs. inflammatory arthritis; rheumatism; the risks and benefits of treatments // biosimilars, the “generic drugs” of biologics // Q&A: Chris' qualms about omega-3 supplements for your heart // The Health Canada Ministry of Truth // Natural products claiming to cure cancer   * Jingle by Joseph Hackl * Additional original music by Seth Donnelly * Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!   Reference: 1) Cochrane review on exercise for arthritis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26405113   2) Aquatic exercise and arthritis: https://www.cochrane.org/CD005523/MUSKEL_aquatic-exercise-people-osteoarthritis-knee-or-hip   3) Weight loss and arthritis improvement: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17204567   4) Tylenol meta-analyses: https://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1225 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31744-0/fulltext   5) Review on topical NSAIDs: https://www.cochrane.org/CD007402/SYMPT_topical-non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-acute-musculoskeletal-pain-adults   6) Capsaicin as a treatment for chronic pain: https://www.cochrane.org/CD007393/SYMPT_capsaicin-applied-skin-chronic-neuropathic-pain-adults   7) Corticosteroids injections: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26490760 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28510679   8) Knee braces and orthotics: https://www.cochrane.org/CD004020/MUSKEL_braces-and-orthoses-for-osteoarthritis-of-the-knee   9) Duloxetien for knee pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26176791   10) Glucosamine and chondroitin: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa052771?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov   11) Trials fo knee surgery for arthritis: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1505467   12) The omega-3 for cardiovascular disease meta-analysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31567003?fbclid=IwAR31Z3qq07L9RULPuvFVyzTKavjgde3Mgl_A2LD7BTtw2u4ZZNvat8wAzEU   13) The CTV report on homeopathy: https://bit.ly/2IlNRSx   14) Bad Science Watch report on natural health products and cancer claims: https://badsciencewatch.ca/natural-health-product-retailers-sell-cancer-cures/     Music Credits:   Meanwhile in Bavaria by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4028-meanwhile-in-bavaria License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Countdown by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Imagefilm 036 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/2941-imagefilm-036 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This episode featured a conversation with Dr Ryan Armstrong, Biomedical Engineer, public health and consumer advocate and Executive Director at Bad Science Watch. We talked about MLM essential oils and all the dangerous misinformation they’re perpetuating. This was a topic a lot of you wanted me to cover on the podcast, was very excited that Ryan agreed to broach the topic with me.

This week I interviewed Ryan Armstrong of the pseudoscience watchdog group Bad Science Watch Canada. Listen to the interview at the link below or via the iTunes and Stitcher links at the end of this post. Bio Ryan Armstrong is the Executive Director of Bad Science Watch Canada, an independent non-profit consumer protection watchdog and … Continue reading “There is an inherent conflict of interest in professional self-regulation”: Interview with Bad Science Watch’s Ryan Armstrong

Michael Kruse is host and founder of the Title Block Podcast. The Title Block is a podcast about Canadian theatre designers and their craft. It is hosted by Michael Kruse, a former lighting designer. Each episode he focuses on one designer and their body of work and talk about their training, philosophy and history. Michael Kruse is also the Chairman on the Board of Directors of Bad Science Watch. There core purpose is to create a safer, healthier, and more prosperous Canada through the establishment of the widespread use of critical thinking and sound science when making important societal decisions. Michael is currently pursing his MD at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON. after obtaining a B.Sc. from University of Toronto in 2017, majoring in physiology and the history and philosophy of science. He has also worked as an advanced-care paramedic in the greater Toronto area for 11 years. Michael has been active in the science advocacy community for 10 years and is committed to a compassionate defense of science for the betterment of all Canadians. Webpage: The Title Block Contact: thetitleblock@gmail.com Facebook: Facebook Twitter: @TheTitleBlockCA

Jonathan and Chris interview Ryan Armstrong, the executive director of Bad Science Watch, a consumer protection watchdog and science advocacy organization. They discuss what Bad Science Watch does; the lobbying forces surrounding Health Canada; homeopathy; the antagonist in Braveheart; the Stop Nosodes campaign; vaccine misinformation on social media; chiropractic complaints not taken seriously; innate intelligence; predatory practice building; how to lodge a complaint, the Ryan way; internecine squabbles between vitalists and evidence-based chiropractors; osteopaths and podiatrists; chiropractors and physical therapists; should pseudomedical practitioners have an order; Ryan's dream of a national science agency; and Chris' controversial question.   LINKS:   Bad Science Watch's website: https://badsciencewatch.ca Ryan Armstrong on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryarmst Ryan changes his mind regarding the self-regulation of the chiropractic profession: https://posttruthhealth.ca/index.php/2019/05/17/the-failure-of-self-regulation-of-the-chiropractic-profession-is-an-urgent-public-health-crisis/ Stop Nosodes: http://www.stopnosodes.org   Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the McGill Office for Science and Society, a university-backed office dedicated to separating sense from nonsense, Jonathan moderated a panel discussion entitled “Talking Science in the Age of Fake News”. The panelists were Prof. Joe Schwarcz, the director of the Office; Timothy Caulfield, host of a User's Guide to Cheating Death on Netflix; Carly Weeks, health reporter for The Globe & Mail newspaper; and Ryan Armstrong, director of Bad Science Watch.   They discussed trends in pseudoscience; how men and women are differently targeted by bunk; stem cells; newspapers running ads for quackery; false balance in the media; native advertising; the opioid crisis; deplatforming an antivaxxer; social media momentum; academic apathy; when scientists talk to journalists; mandatory childhood immunizations; chiropractors self-regulating; hate mail; Deepak Chopra; and whom should the public trust?   To watch the video for the entire event (which included a look back at the history of the McGill OSS and flash talks from each of the panelists): https://youtu.be/aztSt-hnS9I   Theme music: "Troll of the Mountain Swing" by the Underscore Orkestra.   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.

The crew has the week off but still brings you a new fact-filled TRC! Cristina and Pat chat with Ryan Armstrong from Post-Truth Health and Bad Science Watch. He tells us whether urine-based tests coming to Canada can determine the sex of a fetus during pregnancy. Next Darren delivers a promised follow-up to his segment about neurons asking how many neurons does the human brain have?

Michael Kruse joins the Legion of Reason this week. Michael is executive director of Bad Science Watch. The mission of Bad Science Watch is to “provide analysis of dubious scientific claims to Canadians, our government, and the media, promote objective critical thinking, and advocate for the enforcement and strengthening of consumer protection regulation.” They've been […]

Michael Kruse from Bad Science Watch is going to be in town this weekend giving a talk at the Centre for Inquiry Calgary. What does he think of the current policies and government's relationship to sound science? More about the event here http://www.cficanada.ca/author/cfi-calgary/    

This week Cristina looks into the origin of 420 and its connection to pot. Pat brings us an interview with Gem Newman of Bad Science Watch about proposed new regulation for natural health products and how Canadian Checkers can get involved. Lastly, Darren looks into the interesting history of Halloween.  

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:30 Bad Science Watch in Canada We chat to Michael Kruse about so called Naturopathic Doctors in Canada thumbing their nose at the law. http://www.badsciencewatch.ca 0:29:30 Mind Body Wallet over the years Step back in time to 2002 and 1986 as we look at the Festival of Mind Body Spirit. The New Age never looked so old. 0:43:05 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson has another report from the recent Brisbane Skepticamp. She chats to Mandy Noble about woo in the health industry. http://www.brisbaneskeptics.org Also... An evening with Dr Ben Goldacre – Think Inc. https://www.thinkinc.org.au/events/ben-goldacre Folding Australia 2016 Origami Convention https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/folding-australia-2016-origami-convention-tickets-26347133987 Skeptics Dinner Meeting with Lyne Kelly - 24th September http://www.skeptics.com.au/2016/08/11/sydney-dinner-sept-24-wisdom-of-the-ancients    

This week we're looking at medical advances that are blurring the lines between life and death. We're joined by physician and researcher Dr. David Casarett, to talk about his book "Shocked: Adventures in Bringing Back the Recently Dead." And we'll talk to Michael Kruse, founder of Bad Science Watch, about the history and application of CPR.

Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:15 Mr. George Hrab  What's it like to MC 'The Amazing Meeting'? How cool is it to lead a band? These are some of the questions we put to singer and podcaster George Hrab. 0:36:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:39:25 Dr Stefan Sojka "Mind Your Back" is the new hit single from 'Dr' Sojka. Download the song and support this important message. 0:45:23 Bad Science Watch Canada We chat to Michael Kruse from Bad Science Watch and learn about their battle against homeopathy and other quackery.

Episode 264 has arrived.   First, Elan turns a critical eye to the documentary film "Super Size Me".  Next Pat interviews Jamie Williams of Bad Science Watch about a recent activism win for the skeptic community, and lastly Darren asks if Superman coins from the mint are legal tender and could Superman really catch Lois falling from a building?  For show notes or to comment on this episode visit: trcpodcast.com

Michael Kruse, from Huff Po and Bad Science Watch, gives us a round up on the Wifi Freak Out that's happening in Canada. Is a Canadian University professor right that wifi is a plan to make white suburban people infertile? Have Canadians all gone mad at once?