Podcast appearances and mentions of britt hermes

How Chronic Conditions Drive Desperation: The High Cost of Naturopathic CareBritt Hermes, a former naturopathic doctor, and Dr. Michael Lentz, a board-certified physician, discuss the intersection of naturopathy and evidence-based medicine in this episode. They explore the challenges faced by patients with chronic conditions that traditional medical systems struggle to treat. Britt shares her experience as a naturopath and her decision to leave the profession due to concerns about the lack of scientific evidence and potential harm to patients. Dr. Lentz discusses his approach to treating complex conditions like fibromyalgia and the importance of addressing social determinants of health.Support the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Follow me, David Beckemeyer, on Twitter @mrblog. Follow the show on Twitter @OutrageOverload or Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload.HOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the OO hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadMany thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.

Welcome back to season 3 of the pod! We kick things off this season with the topic of naturopathy. This is the first episode in a two-part series on this controversial topic. We set the stage by explaining why many people seek out alternatives to conventional medicine; including ongoing pain and chronic illness, frustration with long wait times for appointments, feeling like they're not "heard" by physicians, lack of emphasis on nutrition and mental health counseling, and more-- which are valid concerns with our healthcare system. However, we explain that naturopathy is NOT an innocuous alternative to conventional medicine. It is an industry that is not based on science or evidence and can actually be quite harmful. We discuss the training (or lack thereof) that naturopaths receive and statements from national medical organizations cautioning against naturopathy. We bring on a very special guest, Britt Hermes, a former naturopath, to help provide insider knowledge on this industry. You don't want to miss this! Check us out on Substack and Instagram: www.theunbiasedscipod.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're joined by Britt Hermes, a former naturopath who's blog Naturopathic Diaries goes into the harms of naturopathy from an insider's perspective. Naturopathic Diaries Twitter Normal Links Got feedback? Use the contact form or leave us a voice message using atheistnomads.com/speakpipe Support the show at atheistnomads.com/donate Subscribe at atheistnomads.com/subscribe Join our Discord server at atheistnomads.com/discord Contact Interesting If True Support This episode is brought to you by: Henry K Danielle M Pat Acks from the Humanists of Idaho SoJo Beatriz A Zoe Darryl G Arthr K Samuel Erik from Wyoming Jennifer N Erica B Richard G Balázs Rebecca P And by our $1 patrons and those who want no reward. You can find us online at www.atheistnomads.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@atheistnomads.com, and leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.

This week we’re joined by Britt Hermes, a former naturopath who’s blog Naturopathic Diaries goes into the harms of naturopathy from an insider’s perspective. Naturopathic Diaries Twitter Normal Links Email us at contact@atheistnomads.com or leave us a voice message using atheistnomads.com/speakpipe Support the show at atheistnomads.com/donate Subscribe at atheistnomads.com/subscribe Join our Discord server at atheistnomads.com/discord Contact Interesting If True Support This episode is brought to you by: Henry K Danielle M Pat Acks from the Humanists of Idaho SoJo Beatriz A Zoe Darryl G Arthr K Samuel Erik from Wyoming Jennifer N Erica B Richard G Balázs Rebecca P And by our $1 patrons and those who want no reward. You can find us online at www.atheistnomads.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@atheistnomads.com, and leave us a voice message using SpeakPipe. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.

A look at Dr. Christiane Northrup's turn to QAnon territory.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Stefan Sojka 0:05:05 A Grain of Salt. With Eran Segev Skeptics legal defence fund seeks volunteers An international skeptics legal defence fund is in the process of being set up, following the successful defence of Britt Hermes, and it is calling for experienced and qualified volunteers with legal, marketing and fund-raising expertise to help out. https://skepticslegaldefense.org 0:22:00 'Medical Intuitives' Promising to Protect Your DNA Against Coronavirus Just before large gatherings were banned due to coronavirus, but after it hit the news, Gary Nunn attended a Mind, Body, Spirit convention in Sydney. As expected, it was full of clairvoyants and generalist psychics. But there were also a lot of people describing themselves as "medical intuitives". - Story by Gary Nunn https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/y3mj3m/the-medical-intuitives-promising-to-protect-your-dna-against-coronavirus 0:36:52 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma This week Michelle looks at "The Argument from Ignorance". Also known as “The appeal to ignorance”, this is when you assert something is true or could be true because no one has proved it to be false. This fallacy wrongly shifts the burden of proof away from the person making the claim. A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view. 0:44:27 The Book of Tim - With Tim Mendham The Mighty Mitta Muster Water Divining Test - Part #3 A look at how Australian Skeptics test paranormal claims. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:55:12 Maynard's Spooky Action This week Maynard reports from his international studios and gives us his tips, tricks and viewing recommendations for surviving the COVID-19 Lock Down. You have been warned! http://maynard.com.au Also Greetings from Susan Gerbic - Mike Hall - Michael Marshall - Alice Howarth - George Hrab - Brian Dunning - Ben Radford - Celestia Ward - Pascual Romero - Pontus Böckman - Jelena Levin - András Gábor Pintér 3M Science of Safety Podcast https://www.3m.com.au/sospodcast Maynard's 2020 Calendar http://maynard.com.au/2020-maynard-calendar Skepticon 2020 https://www.gcskeptics.com/skepticon-2020

Ross and Carrie connect with Britt Hermes about her journey from practicing naturopath, to naturopathy critic. With blunt honesty, Britt shares her journey from believer to critic, and the slings and arrows she's endured since she walked away.   For pics and videos, follow us on Facebook! You can add our RSS feed here.

This week we celebrate Britt Hermes' lawsuit victory and that Annika got married (yay!) and urge everyone top make plans for ESC in Belgium – there's still time to get your tickets! We hear about celebrated scientist and skeptic David Colquhoun and we get into how the term ‘Religious Liberty' is so misunderstood and misused by the church. András gives us a special interview with Heather and Mark Pentler of the Edinburgh Skeptics who reveal all about the upcoming Skeptics in the Fringe in August. In the news it is formally confirmed that France is stopping public funding for homeopathy and there are signs that Germany may go the same way. HPV vaccinations get included also for boys in the UK, same sex marriages and abortions get allowed in Northern Ireland (upon time). The WHO releases a report that shows that we have not improved global vaccination rates in the last 8 years, but we learn in other news at least that measles vaccinations will now become mandatory in Germany. Finally, ‘psychic healer' Jeanette Wilson gets a Really Wrong award for her current tour of the UK and for her stupid nonsense in general. Segments: Intro; Greetings; This Week in Skepticism; Pontus Pokes the Pope; Interview; News; Really Wrong; Quote; Outro; Out-takes Events Calendar: http://theesp.eu/events_in_europe

This week András sticks his neck out, announcing that he will give a talk at the upcoming CICAP Fest in Padua in September - in Italian! We then learn about Margherita Hack who was a formidable Italian astronomer, skeptic and co-founder CICAP, we hear more interviews from SkepKon, curtesy of special correspondent Annika Merkelbach and hear how Cardinal Pell is trying to get out of his legal problem while Francis are creating new ones. Meanwhile the Vatican has spent a fortune to stop legal protection of child abuse victims in the US. Britt Hermes has won her court case (yay!), Sweden has a big public debate regarding the future of religious free-schools and there is a promising Hungarian initiative to get critical thinking into the education system. Several UK papers foolishly repeat nonsense from social media about a young woman's death in the Netherlands, we push for the Fight-the-Fake campaign and celebrate that a fellow skeptic has been elected into the Danish parliament (‘Folketinget'). Finally, the Polish minister of Agriculture promotes eating beaver, which sounds so much better than it is… Segments: Intro; Greetings; This Week in Skepticism; Interviews from SkepKon; Pontus Pokes the Pope; News; Really Wrong; Quote; Outro; Out-takes Events Calendar: http://theesp.eu/events_in_europe Show notes at: http://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-174.html

Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction  Richard Saunders 0:03:35 Bigfoot and the FBI We catch up with famed skeptical investigator Ben Radford for his opinion on the latest news regarding Bigfoot in the FBI. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/us/fbi-bigfoot-file.html 0:13:13 Britt Hermes successful in defamation lawsuit  Britt Hermes has been successful in the defamation law suit brought against by US naturopath Colleen Huber.  On May 24, 2019, the District Court (Landgericht) of Kiel, Germany ruled against Huber in the lawsuit that Huber brought against Hermes in September 2017. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2019/06/04/britt-hermes-successful-in-defamation-lawsuit/ https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/justice-prevails-cancer-quack-colleen-huber-loses-her-defamation-suit-against-me 0:19:36 Cold Feet over Cold Fusion with Ian Bryce Long time skeptical investigator from Australia Skeptics Ian Bryce has been published in the Skeptical Inquirer regarding a claim of cold fusion. 0:35:50 Where to look online for reliable, skeptical information We head to Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to ask pubbers where they prefer to look online to get their skeptical news and information.  Potholer54 https://youtu.be/siCEByV9F7Y 0:47:26 Sad day for Embiggen  As you might have heard, Embiggen Books is closing down on June 22. Embiggen has been a perennial presence on skeptical bookshelves and at Skeptics conventions from their beginnings on Queensland's Sunshine Coast to their more recent presence in Melbourne. Refusing to stock pseudoscience, they have promoted science and skepticism relentlessly, but the trials of the book trade and publishing in general have finally caught up. So, send Embiggen off with pride and at least a little cash in the pocket - go down to 197 Lt Lonsdale Street in the middle of Melbourne and buy a boxload. Also  Skepticon 2019 https://skepticon.org.au  Social Canberra Skeptics https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/SocialSkepticsCanberra/

Lie detectors, HPV, pregnancy, and llamas. Plus Earth Domes, Frank Spencer, and seven-day creation. Cracking the Crystal Maze, it’s Skeptics with a K. Get your tickets for MSSX today. Featuring Simon Singh, Britt Hermes, Emma McClure, Chris French, Meirion Jones, Dave Alnwick, and our own Dr Alice Howarth! July 6th. Liner Hotel, Liverpool. Be there!

36% of cancer patients in the United States are estimated to be using naturopathic treatments for cancer in addition to conventional treatments. Some studies show that these patients are more likely to refuse conventional care, which is thought to put them at a greater risk of losing their lives. At the same time, studies also show that activities like taichi and meditation can be a helpful addition to cancer care. So how do we separate the good from the bad? In this episode we are accompanied by ex-naturopath Britt Hermes as well as radiation oncologist and author of Taking Charge of Cancer, Dr. David Palma. 

In this episode I spoke with Britt Hermes, previously a naturopath who’s now come full circle with her views on natural medicine, based on a pretty crazy… outrageous really... professional experience, followed by observing that her experience wasn’t unique in the field. Today, aside from working on a PhD on evolutionary biology at the University of Kiel, she is an advocate against natural medicine, and has become that space’s enemy number 1. I know that this is a controversial topic, and that some of my listeners are very engaged in natural medicine, some of you are naturopaths yourself. Because of this, and general public interest in ‘natural’ wellness, I was feeling… honestly, scared, to launch this podcast… and this feeling, of not wanting to broach a topic that is super important because of public perception, makes me feel sad. Likewise, the outcomes to Britt for sharing her experience thoroughly confirms my fear, but you’ll have to listen to the episode for that. At the end of the day, her story and message, and the downright malpractice that is happening all too frequently today, is too important not to share. To my listeners, I implore you to just listen to this podcast all the way to the end before deciding whether you agree or disagree with the conversation. In our conversation, we talked about her experiences working in as a young naturopath as well as her experiences sharing her experiences, evidence required for drugs, supplements and cosmetics and why that’s important, international cases of natural practitioners overstepping resulting in tragedy, important things everyone should know about natural medicine, how this all relates to cosmetics, and more.  

This week our three hosts discuss a great number of things including how a delusional German physician got away with killing people, and how Pope Francis thinks right to tackle poverty. Loads of good news this week: The John Maddox Prize goes to Britt Hermes and Terry Hughes this year, ARP-SAPC reaches 20 years of activity, the Spanish government moves against pseudo-therapies in health care, the BBC upholds the Good Thinking Society's complaint about a homeopathy-related phone-in and ComCept awards journalist Vera Novais for advocating science as opposed to nonsense. Also, on the less positive side, we report on child marriages no longer being recognised in Sweden, no matter what the culture of the country of origin is, authors of a paper based on a national survey into CAM use in the UK suggest NHS funding for bogus therapies and christian parents threatening legal action for something that wasn't what it looked like. And the Norwegian Labour Party gets this week's Really Right prize for suggesting the revoking of VAT excemption for alternative medicinal practices.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:08:40 Fundraising campaign for Britt Hermes Britt Hermes, a noted skeptical campaigner, has been taken to court in Germany by US-based naturopath ‘Dr’ Colleen Huber, claiming that Britt has defamed her. For this reason, Australian Skeptics Inc is managing a fundraising campaign to assist Britt in her current legal action. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/ 0:11:33 Rob Palmer and Susan Gerbic reply to Kirill Alferov The story is not all bad for skeptical outreach as Rob and Susan chip in with their thoughts to our interview from last week. 0:23:50 Ban for hospital where the Queen's homeppath works The hospital where the Queen’s homeopath works has been banned from offering homeopathy to NHS patients for disobeying health service policy. An audit found that the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine had been wrongly charging the alternative treatment to taxpayers. The hospital is Europe’s biggest publicly funded centre for alternative medicine and has been offering homeopathy since it was founded in 1849. https://goodthinkingsociety.org/nhs-homeopathy-ends-in-london/ 0:27:43 Roadblocks to Good Science | A Panel Discussion - Excerpt The Center for Inquiry presents Dr Rachael Dunlop, Cara Santa Maria, and Britt Hermes for a conversation on the real and perceived problems in science. What prevents people from understanding or discovering science, the roadblocks that stop good science and research, plus solutions on how to solve these problems. This talk took place at CSICon Las Vegas on Sunday, October 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpFoFTQ5YdI Also All back issues of "The Skeptic" magazine from Australian Skeptics - PDF https://www.skeptics.com.au/the-magazine

0:00:00 Introduction - Richard Saunders Includes a brief look at the case of the missing Beaumont Children from 1966   0:14:32 A Grain of Salt... with Eran Segev This week Eran brings us new of the sucess of the ongoing Fundraising campaign for Britt Hermes. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/   0:21:04 Maynard's Spooky Action! We join Maynard at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub where he interviews Dr Andrea Leong, a microbiologist with an interest in finding ways to reduce antibiotic use. Her PhD thesis looked at surface coatings that repel and kill bacteria by using antimicrobial peptides, a class of molecule that could prove to be an alternative to conventional antibiotics. https://futureparty.nationbuilder.com/support_andrea_leong   0:30:25 Memoirs of a Former Mystic A feature documentary film by Jessica Schab & Élisabeth Feytit - Produced by l'Esprit & la Matière - Expected release date: late 2018. After 10 years of being a New Age guru and iconic Crystal Child, Jessica Schab, aka Jessica Mystic, chose to quit her ‘mission’ and started de-conditioning herself from the esoteric ideas that had ruled her life for so long. http://www.memoirsofaformermystic.com/ http://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-473-12nov2017   036:46 Scientific literacy low priority for CAM practitioners A draft industry skills forecast for the complementary health industry puts scientific literacy near the bottom of a list of “key generic skills – ranked in order of importance”. “Sciences, mathematics and scientific literacy” ranks 11 out of 12, meaning that finance and entrepreneurship (including the ability to sell ideas and products) are more important. Only “environmental and sustainability” skills rate lower than an appreciation and knowledge of science. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/02/02/scientific-literacy-low-priority-for-cam-practitioners/   Also... Interview with Richard Saunders on 501 Conversations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mQ0WEKB7Lw

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:13 A Piece of his Mind - With Professor Paul Willis Religious Freedom Review - Professor Paul Willis gives us his thoughts on keeping religion out of secular life. https://pmc.gov.au/domestic-policy/religious-freedom-review https://www.mediaengagementservices.com.au/   0:12:08 Dragons lack critical thinking - An interview with Bill Nuvo Magician and Skeptic Bill Nuvo helps lift the lid on the old tricks of Applied kinesiology in Canada. Scam or science? How not to get fooled (Marketplace) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Kl0XkZuCw http://nuvoentertainment.com/ http://scambusting101.blogspot.com.au/     0:27:15 The Raw Skeptic Report Diphtheria death shows Queensland is failing to properly vaccinate, AMA warns. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-08/diptheria-death-shows-vaccination-failure-ama-says/9407920   033:33 'Softens hardness' TGA under fire for health claim list that critics say endorses pseudoscience. http://www.smh.com.au/national/softens-hardness-tga-under-fire-for-health-claim-list-that-endorses-pseudoscience-20180207-h0vfst.html   Also... Interview with Richard Saunders on 501 Conversations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mQ0WEKB7Lw Fundraising campaign for Britt Hermes https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/  

Chris' goodwill to help out a young couple on Valentine's Day backfires, which leads him and Jonathan to talk about contraception. What is the most effective form of birth control, and how come there's no pill… for men? One thing's for certain: McGill students are going to have a lot of unplanned babies if the vox pop is any indication! Also: can science really tell you how compatible you and your lover are?; Britt Marie Hermes, ex-naturopath and prominent skeptic, needs your help; and we tear into the pilot episode of FOX's new medical drama, The Resident. You'll learn about central lines, the diver's reflex, and how to precipitate catastrophic blindness.   To donate to Britt Hermes' legal defence fund: https://www.skeptics.com.au/features/britt-hermes-legal-costs-fundraising-campaign/   Vox pop by Ada McVean of the McGill Office for Science and Society.   Jingle by Jillian Kate.   Additional music by Seth Donnelly and Kevin MacLeod.   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/.

Britt Hermes once practiced "naturopathic medicine." Today, she is being sued for publicly criticizing a naturopathic doctor.Britt speaks with Seth Andrews about her background in naturopathy, her 180-degree turn toward science-based medicine, the lawsuit she now faces, and how skeptics worldwide are rallying to help.VIDEO of this interview: https://youtu.be/aXAQRlWN0N0Britt's blog:  https://www.naturopathicdiaries.comDec 2016 article:  https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/dubious-cancer-doctor-colleen-huber-cybersquattingDonate at:  https://www.skeptics.com.au 

Today's episode features a full-length interview with former naturopath turned whistleblower Britt Marie Hermes.  We talk about her amazing career and the recent defamation lawsuit filed against her under German law. After that, we answer a question from Very Special Listener Lydia S. about a viral tweet suggesting that Native Americans grant honorary citizenship to DACA enrolees. And, as always, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #61, the end of our three-part Dungeons & Dragons question about ogres, assault, trespass,  electrical storms, and deadly arrows.  Don't forget to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our Facebook Page so that you too can play along with #TTTBE! Recent Appearances None.  Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links Here's a link to the German defamation law, which begins at section 185. You should check out Britt Hermes's excellent blog, Naturopathic Diaries. Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com  

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson brings us updates and news reports on yet more foolery, buffoonery and silliness from the Anti-Vax crowd. 0:16:40 Wake Up Australia! A gem from 1980 with dire warnings for the future of the planet! Find out when it all went to hell! Does anyone remember it happening? http://www.skepticzone.tv/pdf/wake_up_australia_1980.pdf 0:31:00 Maynard's Spooky Action! We join Maynard at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub where is askes, "How would you like to be remembered?" Also... Mordi Skeptics in the Pub https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/ Logical-LA http://logicalla.com/ Australian Skeptics on the radio https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/?s=Skeptics Fundraising campaign for Britt Hermes https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes former ‘Naturopathic Doctor' Britt Hermes (@naturodiaries) to the show. Since leaving the field of Naturopathy, Britt has dedicated her time to exposing the pseudoscience contained within. Her latest expose of an individual's claims and methods has led to her being sued for defamation. We talk about her crowd-funded fight back. Please consider supporting her at https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher & YouTube. #GSPodcast Theme by Dorian Silk & The MCH  

This week we bring you some good news about Britt Hermes' crowd funding campaign run by the Australian Skeptics, a bit of an update on LSD and what a good trip is then move on to news from Hungary, Sweden, the Ukraine, Spain and Germany with a food supplement producer being fined for false advertisement, a major anti-vaxxer and flat-earther being prosecuted for letting his own child die, measles spreading wildly both in Sweden and in the Ukraine, the launch of a project called "Science in the Parliament" in Spain, the latest issue of Escepticos out now and the first major article on the website of the German Homeopathy Information Network (run by Natalie Grams) released in English. Well, the Pope has also become a record holder with getting our Really Wrong prize for the third time...

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Includes and update on the Britt Hermes story. 0:08:04 18 nurses face disciplinary action after anti-vax comments on Facebook EIGHTEEN nurses are facing possible disciplinary action for allegedly posting anti-vaccination comments on Facebook, after a pro-vaccination campaigner reported them to the health watchdog. - Vanda Carson, The Courier-Mail 0:14:52 Dr Angie Mattke and Dragon*Con We chat to Dr Angie who is now the Assistant Director for the Skeptrack at Dragon*Con in Atlanta. http://dragoncon.org/ http://skeptics.dragoncon.org/ 0:33:33 In Profile - Barry Williams From the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper 1987. - It's fun to shoot down UFOs and con men. By Ian Cockerill. Also... Australian Skeptics on the radio https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/?s=Skeptics Fundraising campaign for Britt Hermes https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/

The Show Notes IT and the appeal of scary movies Intro Britt Hermes Defense Fund Hrabbi Minoishe Interroberg’s To Make With The Good English      - Primed vs Primered The Alienist Religious Moron of The Week      - Judge Jack Robison from Fred Brundick Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’up      - Russia, Spain, MIT, Sports, Ralph Macchio, and Purple Hearts Mixtape still available & being sent out Interesting Fauna      - The Whiptail Lizard Ask George      - Song order? from Ilya      - Cover vocals? from Robert in Brisbane PFA Friday & new website! Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Britt Hermes fundraiser Britt Hermes blog Ed Yong's post on The Whiptail Lizard NEW Website! Philadelphia Funk Authority Mixtape USA orders Mixtape International orders LogiCal-LA 2018 ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscription levels. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! A reminder that the portal to the Geologic Universe is at GeorgeHrab.com. Thanks to Joseph at Pixel + Spoke. Score more data from the Geologic Universe! Get George's Non-Coloring Book at Lulu, both as and E-BOOK and PRINT editions. Check out Geo's wiki page thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

Driving to Cornwall, marching through London, charging phones, and testing blood. Plus picturesque windows, false positives, microprocessors, and skeptical songs. If you want to support Britt Hermes in her legal battle, visit skeptics.com.au/britthermes.

Stories from the week • ---------------------------------- Britt Hermes is a former naturopath who now campaigns against naturopathic practices. She's recently been taken to court in Germany by US-based naturopath ‘Dr' Colleen Huber in a defamation lawsuit. Australian Skeptics Inc is managing a fundraising campaign to assist Britt in her current legal action. Please consider contributing to the --------------------     Secular Therapists/Therapy Please use and share these links with anyone seeking professional help within a secular framework.   For those that appreciate visual wordplay on an auditory medium, here is the reference  

Stories from the week • ---------------------------------- Britt Hermes is a former naturopath who now campaigns against naturopathic practices. She's recently been taken to court in Germany by US-based naturopath ‘Dr’ Colleen Huber in a defamation lawsuit. Australian Skeptics Inc is managing a fundraising campaign to assist Britt in her current legal action. Please consider contributing to the --------------------     Secular Therapists/Therapy Please use and share these links with anyone seeking professional help within a secular framework.   For those that appreciate visual wordplay on an auditory medium, here is the reference  

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:35 Vale – Barry Williams It is with great sadness that we report the news of the passing of Barry Williams, who died on January 20, 2018, at the age of 79, following a series of heart operations. Includes Barry on the TODAY TV show in 1986, Newspaper story from 1994 and an interview with Maynard in 2015. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/21/vale-barry-williams 0:30:16 Susan Gerbic with news from Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia We chat to Susan who tells of us of the recent grant to Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia by the James Randi Educational Foundation. Also news of some psychic stings now in operation. https://www.facebook.com/GSoWproject Also... Australian Skeptics on the radio https://www.talkinglifestyle.com.au/?s=Skeptics Fundraising campaign for Britt Hermes https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/

In this week’s episode, we pound on the president’s sh*thole , the humor of grabbing him by the sh*thole is lost on him completely, and Seth Andrews from the Thinking Atheist podcast will be here so this episode isn’t just one long poop joke. --- This week’s episode is brought to you by Ziprecruiter: The smarter way to hire. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com, click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our book, click there: http://www.amazon.com/Diatribes-Godless-Misanthrope-Scathing-Presents-ebook/dp/B00J53FZFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396141562&sr=8-1 To check out our sister show, The Skepticrat, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/the-skepticrat To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/ --- Guest Links: To donate to the fundraiser for Britt Hermes legal costs, click here: https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/01/13/fundraising-campaign-for-britt-hermes/ To hear more from Seth Andrews, check out The Thinking Atheist here: http://www.thethinkingatheist.com/ To check out The MeMe Call Podcast, click here: http://www.memecallpodcast.com/ --- Headlines: Trump's Evangelical Advisory Council finds biblical justification for "shithole" comment: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/13/trump-evangelical-advisor-finds-biblical-justification-for-shithole-comment/ WV Bill would require all school districts to offer a bible class: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/16/west-virginia-bill-would-force-every-school-district-to-offer-bible-classes/ Mat Staver says Christians can't get a fair trial from a gay judge: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/13/mat-staver-christians-cant-get-a-fair-shake-in-front-of-an-openly-gay-judge/ Churches now get taxpayer funds for disaster relief: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/03/churches-can-now-get-taxpayer-funds-for-relief-from-acts-of-god/ Christian prophet claims that God will destroy Kim Jong-un unless he converts: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/11/christian-prophet-god-will-destroy-kim-jong-un-in-2018-unless-he-converts/ --- This Week in Misogyny: Chick-Fil-A owner kicks out breastfeeding mother: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/16/chick-fil-a-owner-kicks-out-mother-for-breastfeeding-her-baby-in-public/ Hindu woman dies because of menstruation phobia in Nepal: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/12/a-menstruating-woman-in-nepal-died-as-a-result-of-a-irrational-hindu-ritual/ Christian YouTube channel explains how to wear makeup biblically: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2018/01/13/this-is-how-god-wants-young-women-to-wear-makeup/

This week we bring you an interview with Britt Marie Hermes and Eran Segev regarding the lawsuit against Britt Marie. Britt Marie has been taken to court in Germany by US-based naturopath ‘Dr' Colleen Huber, claiming that Britt has defamed her. This concerns statements Britt Marie made in a blog, in which she was critical of the medical and fundraising practices of the Naturopathic Cancer Society and the Nature Works Best Cancer Clinic (Huber is associated with both). Please also check out our event page at http://theesp.eu/events_in_europe Segments: Intro; Interview; Fundraiser promo; Farewell; Outro; Out-takes

For the new year episode of Skepticality, Derek presents an interview he recorded with Britt Hermes, a former Naturopath turned evidence based medicine advocate. Find out what happens when you go from licensed alt-med practitioner to evidence based medicine champion.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:45 Grain of Salt.... with Eran Segev More in the series of interviews from QED. This week Eran talks with Britt Hermes, a former naturopathic 'doctor' who shares the hard truths about naturopathic medicine to protect patients. Her message is "Please don't be fooled by natural and alternative medicine." https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com 0:14:09 New Zealand Skeptics 2016 Conference This week we chat to Susan Gerbic and find out the latest on Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia. What can you do to help? Susan Gerbic at Puzzling World (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OObcuaiLwI8&t=7s 0:26:16 Brew Ha Ha: Science in less time than it takes to order a coffee https://www.australiascience.tv/tags/brew-ha-ha With Casey Harrigan 2016 has been a momentous year. Here we give our top 3 biggest science news of 2016! Here's to 2017! Watch more: Zika virus: http://bit.ly/2hm2o1i Paris agreement: http://bit.ly/2gcXP8f Gravitational waves: http://bit.ly/LKgravwaves It's been a big year for sci-fi films, but who pulled it off the best? We review the best and worst movie scientists from 2016. Ever think "I wish my robot could sweat"? Well your dreams have been answered thanks to ingenious research from Japan. Say hello to Kengoro, a 1.7m tall, 56kg musculoskeletal humanoid. Further reading via IEEE Spectrum: http://bit.ly/2eHscrk 0:31:34 Cancer Reseach in Australia Guest reporter Kevin Davies interviews Prof. Ross Hannan, head of the department of cancer biology and therapeutics at The John Curtin School of Medical Research, ANU College of Medicine. What is the latest news on cancer research and what is the link to Jackie Chan? http://jcsmr.anu.edu.au/people/ross-hannan Also... Richard Saunders talks in California, Dec. 2016 BAS Skeptalk : Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 7:30pm La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA OC Science Club : Friday, December 30, 2016 - 7:00pm Del Frisco's Grille 772 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, California 92618

tSE 027 - Former Naturopath Britt Hermes! Hosts: Natalie Newell (Skeptical Parenting) and Dan Broadbent (A Science Enthusiast)! Login to access this episode's bonus-level content! God of the week: Plutus: Greek god of wealth Interview: Britt Hermes! Britt is a former naturopathic doctor who now works tirelessly to raise awareness of the dangers of naturopathic medicine. Britt is a Master's of Science student in Medical Life Sciences at the University of Kiel, writer at Naturopathic Diaries, contributor to Forbes, Science Based Medicine, and Science 2.0. Links to things referenced in the interview: Bastyr University (a

Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with former naturopath Britt Hermes who recently received the 2016 Ockham's Award in the best blog category. You can also listen to two short interviews (with Bruno Van de Casteele from Belgium and two guys from Finland) recorded at QED - Question. Explore. Discover. in the middle of October. Segments: Introduction and greetings; Events in Europe; Short interviews from QED; Interview with Britt Hermes; Outro

QED 2016 has been and gone by the time you read this, but Edinburgh Skeptics were there in force to soak up the atmosphere in a very rainy Manchester. During the weekend ace reporter Mark Pentler was able to catch up with some of the speakers at the conference and find out a bit more about their QED experience, their lives, and how they're helping to promote the skeptical cause. You'll hear from YouTube superstar Captain Disillusion (01:06), Oxford-based science communicator Sally Le Page (15:30), QI Elf Stevyn Colgan (24:32) and ex-naturopath Britt Hermes (37:26). Join us for more interviews from QED next week in part 2!

In the aftermath of a jury's guilty decision in the death of a 19 month old toddler, naturopath's are taking heat. While David and Collet Stephan have been found guilty of Failing to Provide the Necessaries of Life, some are now saying the naturopath should be held accountable. A complaint was filed that has now led to an investigation in Alberta. The author of the complaint, Dr. Michelle Cohen joins us. Then, we'll hear from a former naturopath Britt Hermes who tells us why nothing may come of all this.