Podcasts about Skepticon

Ben recounts his adventures in Australia at Skepticon, and then Celestia brings up bird flu-infected raw milk, a closing Bigfoot museum, and ghosts that pay rent. Our main guest is esteemed cybersecurity expert, deceptionologist, folklorist, magician, and author Perry Carpenter. He discusses topics from his new book FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation and AI-Generated Deceptions. We talk deepfakes versus cheapfakes and how AI is similar to cold reading. We learn the three H's programmers aim for (helpful, honest, harmless) and how they don't always hit the mark. And Perry describes "the Liar's Dividend" and "Emergence," and how they relate to our near future if not already our present.

Amy once again fell for Ami's catfishing at another year of Skepticon.  In this episode, they talk about Skepticon, being a fancy aunt, pet dragons, and therapy talk.  Look forward to more episodes with Ami and Amy (but be warned that Amy is a bit fickle).   As always, this episode contains (a lot of) salty language. Consider yourself warned.   Please consider giving us all (or some) of your moneyz on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/secularsoup     Patrons can watch us live every Sunday at 6pm CST on Patreon You can also give on PayPal at PayPal.me/delightfulbitchcraft Now you can call and leave us a message! (218) 270-8292 Go listen to our NEW SHOW, I'd Date Me! And tell your friends!  You can find everything at www.delightfulbitchcraft.com Facebook Secret Soup Talk Facebook group! Twitter secularsouppodcast@gmail.com Instagram  YouTube Channel! There's merch here: https://delightfulbitchcraft.threadless.com/ Check out Amy's other podcast - "Okay Then, A Fargo Retrospective"   Follow Amy's cats on Instagram! @chappychouchou   We should probably thank Mr. Eli Bosnick for recording the Secular Soup Creed. Thanks to our Golden Voice of the Pod, Deanna Joy Lyons, for making us sound more legit.  

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:52 Ben Radford talks UFOs Once again we welcome the world renowned skeptical investigator, author, podcaster, and deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, the one and only Ben Radford. In a wide ranging interview Ben talks about the Roswell UFO incident, cryptozoology, and his upcoming visit to Sydney Australia to take part in Skepticon 2024 - the Australian Skeptics National Convention in November. 0:29:36 Australian Skeptics Newsletter #200 What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:44:36 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Roswell New Mexico UFO case of 1947. 1947.07.09 - The Glen Innes Examiner 1947.07.09 - The Newcastle Sun 1947.07.10 - The Advocate, Bernie Tasmania 1947.07.10 - The Sun, Sydney https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Global Skeptics in tne Pub https://www.skepticalcon.com/global-skeptics-in-the-pub Videos from the New Mexico Science and Reason https://m.youtube.com/@TheNMSR  

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 139 *Discovery of some of the most ancient galaxies ever seen Astronomers have discovered two of the most distant galaxies ever seen – one of which dates back some 13.4 billion light years -- to a time when the universe was just 330 million years old. *Earth's surface water dives deep all the way to the core Scientists have found that water from Earth's surface percolates all the way down to the core mantle boundary, changing its structure. *NASA's Mars spacecraft go silent NASA's fleet of Martian spacecraft have all gone silent due to a total loss of communications. *The Science Report Earth just had its hottest year on record. Scientists have created monkey made of cells from two embryos. People with narcissistic traits more likely to have body image concerns. Skeptics guide to Skepticon 2023 This week's guests include: Glen Nagle from the CSIRO's NASA Deep Space Communications Centre in Canberra And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ Additionally, listeners can support the podcast and gain access to bonus content by becoming a SpaceTime crew member through www.bitesz.supercast.com or through premium versions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Details on our website at https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2458531/advertisement

Despite the numerology, this episode CAN be found wherever you get your podcasts. We will give you tips about The Conspiracy Test, the Humanist UK 2024 Convention, the latest Skeptical Inquirer interview and Skepticon 2023 in Australia – all good things to check out! In TWISH we hear about one of Darwin's buddies, the groundbreaking (pun intended) geologist Charles Lyell, born this week in 1797. Pope Frankie has been given a free pass for too long and therefore gets poked before we get to the news:GERMANY: Nutrition companies are preying on people and ignore health adviceUK: Humanists UK welcomes Private Member's Bill to ban conversion therapyHUNGARY: Team of debunkers and educators develops online educational material to help young people detect false informationUK: The British public largely supports strong climate policiesThe Antivaxx movement gets a Really Wrong award for trying to exploit the tragic death of Matthew Perry and in Who's Quacking? we hear about Norbert Schobert, Hungarian spreader of disinformation.Enjoy!Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; Pontus Pokes The Pope; News; Really Wrong; Who's Quacking?; Quote And Farewell; Outro; Out-TakesShow notes here: https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-404.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:58 CSICON 2023 We catch up with... Melanie Trecek-King An Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she teaches a general-education science course designed to equip students with empowering critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. Melanie will aslo be appearing at Skepticon, Melbourne. https://thinkingispower.com https://youtube.com/@ThinkingPowers Ross Blocher An accomplished animation professional who has worked on award-winning films including The Princess and the Frog and The Simpsons Movie. He is also a co-host of Oh No, Ross and Carrie! https://ohnopodcast.com 0:17:00 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:30:56 Maynard's Spooky Action Maynard heads for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to ask what Australians think of Halloween. 0:44:02 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Natural Healing". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #263 - 3.November.2013 Science Teachers' Association of New South Wales Inc. Young Scientist Awards. Richard Saunders takes a trip to the city of Wollongong to help present the 2013 Young Scientist Awards - Mind Body Spirit. Join Richard Saunders has he wonders around the maze of newage stalls at Sydney's Mind Body Spirit - A Week in Science - Maynard's Spooky Action... Maynard visits SkeptiCamp Sydney and interviews a wide range of people about all sorts of things. Highlights include a chat with Kate and Robin. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-263-3-nov-2013

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:02:50 CSICON 2023 A grab bag of interviews and sounds from the meeting in Las Vegas. Jim Underdown Dr Angie Mattke Adrienne Hill Celestia Ward 0:11:14 Skepticon 2023 Interview Stephen Bavaro joins us to talk about his upcoming appearance at the Australian Skeptics National Convention. The story of Atlantis! See a preview at this talk at Sydney Skeptics in the pub, November 2nd. https://meetu.ps/c/dRPP/SSz1/a http://www.skepticon.org.au 0:18:08 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Flying Sorcery - By Dr Steve Roberts A search of skys for UFOs and famous hoaxes. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 34 No. 4 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:28:00 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the paranormal. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also   10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #262 - 27.October.2013 A chat with Gunnar Roland Tjomlid. 'Placebo Defekten' is a new book from this Norwegian author - A Week in Science - The Think Tank. In the Think Tank this week are Eran Segev, Joanne and Marcos Benhamu, Dr Rachael Dunlop, Richard Saunders and Margaret-Ann Tait. https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-262-27-oct-2013

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

  Ocean joins Ami to talk about the perspective of a newbie to the atheist community.  Ocean brings their perspective to what Skepticon was like.  As always, this episode contains (a lot of) salty language. Consider yourself warned.   Please consider giving us all (or some) of your moneyz on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/secularsoup     Patrons can watch us live every Sunday at 6pm CST on Patreon You can also give on PayPal at PayPal.me/delightfulbitchcraft Now you can call and leave us a message! (218) 270-8292 Go listen to our NEW SHOW, I'd Date Me! And tell your friends!  You can find everything at www.delightfulbitchcraft.com Facebook Secret Soup Talk Facebook group! Twitter secularsouppodcast@gmail.com Instagram  YouTube Channel! There's merch here: https://delightfulbitchcraft.threadless.com/ Check out Amy's other podcast - "Okay Then, A Fargo Retrospective"   Follow Amy's cats on Instagram! @chappychouchou   We should probably thank Mr. Eli Bosnick for recording the Secular Soup Creed. Thanks to our Golden Voice of the Pod, Deanna Joy Lyons, for making us sound more legit.  

Amy and Ami have returned from Skepticon full of stories.  Join us for a recap.   As always, this episode contains (a lot of) salty language. Consider yourself warned.   Please consider giving us all (or some) of your moneyz on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/secularsoup     Patrons can watch us live every Sunday at 6pm CST on Patreon You can also give on PayPal at PayPal.me/delightfulbitchcraft Now you can call and leave us a message! (218) 270-8292 Go listen to our NEW SHOW, I'd Date Me! And tell your friends!  You can find everything at www.delightfulbitchcraft.com Facebook Secret Soup Talk Facebook group! Twitter secularsouppodcast@gmail.com Instagram  YouTube Channel! There's merch here: https://delightfulbitchcraft.threadless.com/ Check out Amy's other podcast - "Okay Then, A Fargo Retrospective"   Follow Amy's cats on Instagram! @chappychouchou   We should probably thank Mr. Eli Bosnick for recording the Secular Soup Creed. Thanks to our Golden Voice of the Pod, Deanna Joy Lyons, for making us sound more legit.  

Support this show at patreon.com/marissamccool, venmo@ThePurpleAmazon, or paypal.me/RissyMcCoolThis week, Eli is live from Skepticon, and among other things, we discuss this idea that somehow you need to not have joy or express yourself to be taken seriously. Music by The Midnight

This week on RfRx, we are putting all of those critical thinking skills we've been developing to good use. Phil Ferguson joins us to discuss the applications of skeptical thinking in major life decisions including evaluating one's faith-based beliefs, making sound investment decisions, and helping kids work through religious ideas. Phil Ferguson has been an investment advisor representative since 1996 and is the president of Polaris Financial Planning LLC. Phil is also a long time activist in the secular movement. He has been on the board of The Secular Student Alliance and Atheist Alliance International. He now serves as the treasurer for the Reason Rally 2016. He is an active member of many of the national organizations and has helped start three local groups. Phil also gives talks to local groups and Large conventions. He has presented at TAM (The Amazing Meeting) and Skepticon – just to name a few! For RfRx comments, inquiries & topical questions, email us at RfRx@recoveringfromreligion.org. Any time you are struggling with religious doubts or fears you can connect with a trained RfR Helpline agent 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To chat online go to http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org. To talk over the phone, dial: (844) 368-2848 in the US & Canada If you are in need of professional help, we can offer the Secular Therapy Project to provide options to connect with a professional therapist. All therapists have been thoroughly vetted by our organization and offer only evidence-based and non-religious treatment. Connect with them at http://www.seculartherapy.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok. Volunteer: http://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/volunteer Donate: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/donate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recovering-from-religion/message

… and it's time to start planning your QED trip! We are in the latest issue of the Australian Skeptics Magazine – thanks again dear friends for inviting us to Skepticon last year! New adventures are waiting in the new year with QED dates just announced, so it's time to start planning for a trip to Manchester in September. We renew our call for Word of the Week and Who's Quacking, please send in your contributions. In addition we note that the ISS astronauts made it back OK to Earth and that popes absolutely have known about the sex abuse scandals for a long time but found it more important to cover it up than to stop it. Then it's time for the news: FINLAND / DENMARK / NORWAY: Rumors of babies kidnapped by authorities now also in the other Nordic countries GERMANY: Record low number of breastfed babies INTERNATIONAL: Cochrane statement clarifies recent review on masks INTERNATIONAL: High Seas Treaty of the UN SWEDEN: New recommendations as of 1 March re covid vaccination Believe it or not but the Polish PiS party rakes in yet another Really Wrong Award which make it their sixth so far. Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Pontus Pokes The Pope; News; Really Wrong; Quote And Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes

- with the Bent Spoon Award & a happy birthday to VoF! We start by exploring the anthroposophic connections of the Griffins, the founders of Canberra, then move on to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Swedish skeptical organisation Vetenskap och Folkbildning. Then Pontus Pokes the Pope for all the mess his minions like Becciu have caused in the Vatican Bank before we turn to the news: GERMANY: Court prohibits homeopathic manufacturer from advertising product with false health claims RUSSIA: The Duma passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda' among adults INTERNATIONAL: Witchcraft beliefs in Europe (and around the world) surprisingly high UK: Graham Hancock rages war against the whole field of archaeology INTERNATIONAL: With Twitter's end of enforcing policy against misinformation, EU raises prospect of big fines or ban INTERNATIONAL: Measles is ‘imminent threat' globally, WHO and CDC warn This week's Really Wrong prize goes to the NHS in the UK for supporting quackery in midwifery. Finally, you can listen to two of the interviews conducted at the convention with Executive Officer of Australian Skeptics In. Tim Mendham and chief organiser of SkeptiCon 2022 Kevin Davis. Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; Pontus Pokes The Pope; News; Really Wrong; Quote; Interviews; Farewell; Outro

0:00:00 Introduction Adrienne Hill 0:03:02 Skepticon 2020 Tim Mendham phones in his report from the first day of the Australian Skeptics National Convention, including the winnner of the Bent Spoon Award. 0:07:54 A chat with Andras Pinter During a recent visit to Sydney, Andras Pinter from the ESP, European Skeptics Podcast, spoke with Richard Saunders about podcasting and the trip to Australia by the European Skeptics. 0:17:55 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:28:12 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to "Stanton Friedman". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Australian Skeptics National Convention 2022 Science & Skepticism in a Changed World 3 - 4 December, National Library of Australia, Canberra https://skepticon.org.au

– plus, the Princess who will never be Queen – and why that's a good thing Should we all abandon Twitter and move to Mastodon? Call us contrarians, but we'll wait and see! Preparing for our Australian trip to Skepticon we may need an umbrella or two due to the severe weather, but if you are based in Europe and like to go to a great conference, why not head down to Leiria in Portugal for ComceptCon 2022 that opens this weekend! In TWISH we hear about another great Hungarian skeptic, Mihály Beck, born this week in 1929. Pope Frankie is worried about those porn watching nuns, while we just move on to take a look at the news: INTERNATIONAL: How screwed are we – any results on COP27? GERMANY: The Golden Aluminium Hat awards ceremony now online NORWAY: The Shaman's Princess leaves all her royal commitments LISTENBURG: How a fictive country was born and became viral SWITZERLAND: Nathalie wasn't a victim of ritual satanic abuse SWEDEN: Pontus Pokes the Politicians: Environment budget a disaster The Russian TV host Andrei Norkin shows how to protest without saying anything and for that he is Really Right. Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; Pontus Pokes The Pope; News; Really Right; Quote And Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes;

– and BTW, Elvis really has left the building – no matter what psychic mediums say This week we first chat about a “psychic medium” who is friendly with Elvis and touch on the Tories in the UK who apparently is friendly with no one, not even themselves. Then Kevin Davies of the Canberra Skeptics joins us and tells all about the Australian Skeptics National Convention 2022 where we will be in December! In TWISH we hear about Tycho Brahe and his achievements and Pope Frankie is still infallible and does not take kindly to criticism. Then it's time for the news: INTERNATIONAL: Edzard Ernst‘s blog just turned 10 years old GERMANY: Cybersecurity chief turns out to have Russian ties SWEDEN: Pontus Pokes the Politicians: – What the experts say would solve the murder cases – Danish warning about prison places abroad: Don't! Swedish MD Elsa Widding of the Sweden Democrats is an antivaxxer (and not a little stupid) so she gets the prize for being Really Wrong. Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; TWISH; Pontus Pokes The Pope; News; Really Wrong; Quote And Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes;

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:09:09 The Real ESP Great news for Australians, The ESP are coming to Canberra for Skepticon 2022. We chat to the team, Andras G Pinter, Pontus Bockman, Annika Harrison (and special guest) and find out what they will be talking about at the upcoming convention. https://theesp.eu 0:16:32 Queen Elizabeth II Predictions from 1952 What were some of the amazing predictions made back in the 1950s about Queen Elizabeth II? We dive into some digital archives to find out what people were thinking and predicting 70 years ago. 0:24:52 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Richard Saunders. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:35:18 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to "Psychic Surgery". http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Australian Skeptics National Convention 2022 Science & Skepticism in a changed world 3 - 4 December, National Library of Australia, Canberra https://skepticon.org.au

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:36 Claire Klingenberg for Skepticon 2022 Claire Klingenberg is the president of the European Council of Skeptical Organisations. She has been involved in the skeptic movement since 2013 as co-organiser of the Czech Paranormal Challenge. https://www.clairek.com 0:14:04 Take Stock - With Shelley Stocken Does Naturopathy work? The truth about ‘natural' medicine. Recent reports of a Sydney naturopath allegedly endangering the life of a baby; the son of a naturopath shunning radiotherapy for “alternative therapies”; and a disgraced Gold Coast doctor turning to naturopathy rather than maintaining her registration raises the question, what's the deal with naturopathy? (From 2016) http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/does-naturopathy-work-the-truth-about-natural-medicine/news-story/ebba033e2bad6801f736db1a9235cc9e 0:20:56 A Major Battle Won in the Continuing War on Homeopathy Fraud On Thursday, a three judge panel for the D.C. Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of suits the Center for Inquiry brought against Walmart and CVS over claims that they deceived customers by marketing fake medicine as if it were real. Walmart and CVS shelve homeopathic products alongside real medicine. This placement is deceptive to consumers who can easily confuse it for scientifically-tested products that provably work – which they are not. https://centerforinquiry.org/blog/score-one-for-the-good-guys-a-major-battle-won-in-the-continuing-war-on-homeopathy-fraud 0:27:50 Alternative health clinics face closure The NSW health watchdog has been given the power to shut alternative health clinics, including naturopaths and chiropractors, for not complying with its code of conduct. https://www.facebook.com/AustralianSkepticsIn Press Conference NSW Minster for Health 2002 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pXs4Gwy3o0 0:34:04 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised newspapers on a search for references to "Ghosts in Canada". With special guest reader Adrienne Hill. The Calgary Albertan - 22nd June, 1912   The Vancouver Province - 24th November, 1996 The Winnipeg Free Press - 28th October, 2012 https://www.calgary.ca/arts-culture/heritage-sites/city-hall-ghosts.html Also Australian Skeptics National Convention 2022 Science & Skepticism in a changed world 3 - 4 December, National Library of Australia, Canberra https://skepticon.org.au

While Amy is gone dealing with some sort of Amy business, Dell Onnerth joins Ami.  Join them on their conversational adventure as they discuss Skepticon, cows, and the garlic festival.  Plus, there is a tangent about organic agriculture and queer inclusion programs in the workplace.   As always, this episode contains (a lot of) salty language. Consider yourself warned. Please consider giving us all (or some) of your moneyz on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/secularsoup   Patrons can watch us live every Sunday at 6pm CST on Patreon You can also give on PayPal at PayPal.me/delightfulbitchcraft Now you can call and leave us a message! (218) 270-8292 Go listen to our NEW SHOW, I'd Date Me! And tell your friends!  You can find everything at www.delightfulbitchcraft.com Facebook Secret Soup Talk Facebook group! Twitter secularsouppodcast@gmail.com Instagram  YouTube Channel! There's merch here: https://delightfulbitchcraft.threadless.com/ Check out Amy's other podcast - "Okay Then, A Fargo Retrospective" Follow Amy's cats on Instagram! @chappychouchou We should probably thank Mr. Eli Bosnick for recording the Secular Soup Creed for us like a champ. He's the cat's pajamas. Thanks to our Golden Voice of the Pod, Deanna Joy Lyons, for making us sound more legit.

To prove we aren't catfishing anyone we graced Skepticon with our presence.  Join us for the recap of our adventures.   As always, this episode contains (a lot of) salty language. Consider yourself warned. Please consider giving us all (or some) of your moneyz on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/secularsoup   Patrons can watch us live every Sunday at 6pm CST on Patreon You can also give on PayPal at PayPal.me/delightfulbitchcraft Now you can call and leave us a message! (218) 270-8292 Go listen to our NEW SHOW, I'd Date Me! And tell your friends!  You can find everything at www.delightfulbitchcraft.com Facebook Secret Soup Talk Facebook group! Twitter secularsouppodcast@gmail.com Instagram  YouTube Channel! There's merch here: https://delightfulbitchcraft.threadless.com/ Check out Amy's other podcast - "Okay Then, A Fargo Retrospective" Follow Amy's cats on Instagram! @chappychouchou We should probably thank Mr. Eli Bosnick for recording the Secular Soup Creed for us like a champ. He's the cat's pajamas. Thanks to our Golden Voice of the Pod, Deanna Joy Lyons, for making us sound more legit.

Support this podcast on patreon.com/qaf, paypal.me/RissyMcCool, or Venmo@ThePurpleAmazonSo Tuesday this week, we were literally all on the recording call before we found out that someone had to go into work in 20 minutes, and due to Skepticon, we were unable to reschedule the call. So, instead, please enjoy some of the work I do with other shows, including...My guest appearance on Life, the Universe, and Everything Else, episode #180, where I do an iceberg on weird facts about US cities. I'm their editor. Episode 32 of the FAKTR podcasts, producer and editor. Episode 50 and my guest spot on Cleat Sheets, producer and editor.Episode 54 of But I Heard About It - The Mighty Ducks, producer, editor, host. I know the patrons already got the BIHAI episode, but please check out some of the other shows I work with on the network. Apologies for the lack of a regular episode. As I said, it was all set and ready to go, and we didn't find out otherwise until we were all on Zencastr.

Support this show at patreon.com/qaf, venmo@ThePurpleAmazon, or paypal.me/RissyMcCoolThis week, we talk about our various con experiences, with the return of Skepticon coming up. Music by The Midnight

We are at it again, solving the Pink Tax.  Ami talks about a book that she gives glowing reviews, we talk about Skepticon, and (as expected) random topics. As always, this episode contains (a lot of) salty language. Consider yourself warned. Please consider giving us all (or some) of your moneyz on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/secularsoup   Patrons can watch us live every Sunday at 6pm CST on Patreon You can also give on PayPal at PayPal.me/delightfulbitchcraft Now you can call and leave us a message! (218) 270-8292 Go listen to our NEW SHOW, I'd Date Me! And tell your friends!  You can find everything at www.delightfulbitchcraft.com Facebook Secret Soup Talk Facebook group! Twitter secularsouppodcast@gmail.com Instagram  YouTube Channel! There's merch here: https://delightfulbitchcraft.threadless.com/ Check out Amy's other podcast - "Okay Then, A Fargo Retrospective" Follow Amy's cats on Instagram! @chappychouchou We should probably thank Mr. Eli Bosnick for recording the Secular Soup Creed for us like a champ. He's the cat's pajamas. Thanks to our Golden Voice of the Pod, Deanna Joy Lyons, for making us sound more legit.

In this episode, Jen Scott and J.T. Andrews from the Community of Reason interviewed Dusty Sabourin, Virginia State Director for American Atheists. Dusty's atheist activism was recently recognized at the American Atheists National Convention when she was awarded the title of State Director of the Year Award. Referenced links:  Educate Us: https://www.facebook.com/educateusaction Voter Pledge: https://www.educateusaction.org/voterpledge/ SIECUS: https://siecus.org/ Nanocon: https://www.nanocon.rocks/ Skepticon: https://skepticon.org/ Kentucky Freethought Convention: https://www.kyfreethoughtconvention.org/ To get involved with atheist activism in Kentucky, contact Michael Stark at mstark@atheists.org. 

Learn from the Founder and President of Skepticon Lauren Lane about how this unique conference came to be and how it continues to find success today. Lauren Lane is the Founder and Executive Director of Skepticon, a national conference located annually in St. Louis, MO that promotes skepticism, science education and community building. She earned her BFA in drawing from Missouri State University and her MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio from The Memphis College of Art. She currently makes art, things, and trouble in St. Louis, MO.

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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - Part #1 Famed science communicator Dr Karl tells us about snipers, TikTok, Anti-Vaxers and the way in which social media companies pander to the advertising dollor. Dr Karl is an Australian science communicator and popularizer, who is known as an author, and as a science commentator on Australian radio and television. Dr Karl is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow in the Science Foundation for Physics at the School of Physics, University of Sydney. http://www.drkarl.com http://www.tiktok.com@drkarl 0:31:52 The Book of Tim Tim Mendham reads from the pages of 'The Skeptic' magazine, from Australian Skeptics. Sundry seekers after truth. Vol 32 No 2 - September 2012 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:38:00 Interview with Tim Mendham Join Tim in the portable Skeptic Zone studio to chat about life in lockdown, predictions and the upcoming Skepticon 2021. 0:44:50 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the 'UFOs and Aliens'. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud https://www.skepticon.org.au

The Skeptic Zone #679 - 10 October 2021 Dedicated to the memory of Michael Wolloghan The Skeptic Zone is very sad to inform you that one of our founding reporters Michael Wolloghan died unexpectedly in October 2021. Episode #679 is dedicated to his memory, including a replay of one of his reports. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Thank you Michael for being there at the beginning.   Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:55 The Round Up. With Michael Wolloghan From December 2008, founding reporter Michael Wolloghan with skeptical news of the day. 0:10:52 Planets and Predictions We look at and try to make sense of some of the predictions made by Milton Black using astology. Is Pluto playing games? Where is Mars when you need it? 0:19:20 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:30:10 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to evil curses! http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud Skepticon 2021 https://www.skepticon.org.au

0:00:00 A tribute to James "The Amazing" Randi. 1928 - 2020. 0:06:20 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:10:45 Australian Skeptics Inc. Annual Awards 2020 Join President Jessica Singer, E.O. Tim Mendham and Chief Investigator Richard Saunders as they annouce this year's awards, as heard at Skepticon 2020. The Fred Thornett Award for the promotion of reason - The Barry Williams Award for media - The Skeptic of the Year - The Bent Spoon Award. https://www.skeptics.com.au 0:23:20 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Another reading from the pages of 'The Skeptic' from Australian Skeptics Inc. This week Tim looks at Godwin's law (or Godwin's rule of Hitler analogies). https://www.skeptics.com.au 0:45:40 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the Loch Ness Monter. Where oh where are you Nessie? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:32 The Raw Skeptic Report. With Heidi Robertson. Interview with Brian Deer, a British investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug industry, medicine and social issues for The Sunday Times. Deer's investigative nonfiction book, The Doctor Who Fooled the World, was published in September 2020 by Johns Hopkins University Press. Part #1 - An overview of the original Wakefild paper, how the children in the study were recruited, the $100 million dollar lawsuit and how the diagnosis of some of the children was changed to suit the end goal. https://briandeer.com 0:26:45 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma This week Michelle looks at "Poisoning the Well". Also known as smear tactics, this is when you try to discredit your opponent, or an institution, especially in the mind of others, before even entering into a debate or conversation. 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. 0:33:45 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham What Goes Around - Trials by Fire. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:42:06 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the term "Haunted House". What was going 'bump' in the night? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Belgium Skeptics https://skepp.be/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5 Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:26 COVID-19 Conspiracy Graffiti Michelle Bijkersma reports on COVID-19 conspiracy theory graffiti in Melbourne. 0:10:42 Protests - COVID-19 Conspiracies Anti-Lockdown protests at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market as police arrest 74 protesters and issue more than $280,000 in fines. https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/police-arrest-74-and-fine-176-after-vic-market-protest-20200912-p55v1z.html 0:17:12 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham What Goes Around - Graphology, Writing, Profiling, Testing and Woo. http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:25:05 The Secret of the Secret What is the secret of the secret? Find out as we visit 'The Secret of the Secret Convention'. With the voice talents of Abhijit Chanda and András Pintér. 0:31:19 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the term "UFO". What is up there in the skies? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also Skeptics Cafe - Live Online Talk by Richard Saunders - 21 Sept. 8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/theskepticscafe Maynard's Mastermind Quiz - With Richard Saunders https://www.facebook.com/maynard1/videos/10158830429649359 Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Your Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

Richard Saunders, a life member of Australian Skeptics and a CSI fellow, is a world-famous sceptic from Australia who has been doing activism, speaking, podcasting and promoting sceptics from around the world for decades. Other than that, he is just a fun, chilled out guy who loves origami and cats. In this interview, we chat about UFOs and ancient aliens, psychics, astrology, Power Balance bands and lots more.Richard has been kind enough to air interviews with me and promotions for The Rationable Podcast on The Skeptic Zone. He does this for a lot of sceptics all over the world and without asking for anything in return. Now that's being just a wonderful human being, don't you think?I met Richard through Brian Dunning of Skeptoid.com, who I had met at CSICON 2018 in Las Vegas, NV, USA. That event has seriously changed my life. If you haven't gone, you should definitely try to. But first, you should come to Skepticon 2020, which promises to be a brilliant virtual convention for sceptics around the world.Links & referencesAttend the Skepticon sceptic's conference: https://www.skepticon.org.auRichard Saunders on Dragoncon's Skeptic Track: https://youtu.be/-ZHWCD9i9L8Rationable's talk at Dragoncon's Skeptic Track: https://youtu.be/eFLM0UzVrFYThe Skeptic Zone Podcast: https://www.skepticzone.tv/The Skeptic Zone Podcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/skepticzonepodcastChallenging the Astrologer, Milton Black: https://youtu.be/q-fjymxOrGEDebunking Power Balance Bands: https://youtu.be/yd0Gb9EgkHARichard's Origami Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzfqFJyj3esv0N6DlEzLzCzNwWb1OcgbIntro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.For the full transcript along with links to citations and further reading, please visit www.berationable.com.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at abhijit@berationable.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the words "Yowie Hunt". Did anyone ever find the Australian Big Foot? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au 0:21:08 CFI - We're Not Backing Down from Walmart Snake oil profiteering has emerged as a genuine crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, exemplifying what the Center for Inquiry has been saying for years: Pseudoscientific medicine is dangerous, and those who profit from it must be held accountable. https://centerforinquiry.org 0:25:00 Skeptrack Repoert An overview of the live online Skeptrack from Dragon*Con 2020. http://www.skeptrack.com 0:32:18 A visit to a New, New Age Vet Can Map-you-luncher, Ke-ring Dlistals, Flo-me-lapthy, Skyo-blaptic, Free-tex-lolagy and Snerbal Stoop-alments save Henrietta the cat? With the voice talents of Dr Angie Mattke and Pontus Böckman. 0:38:57 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au Also Skeptics Cafe - Live Online Talk by Richard Saunders - 21 Sept. 8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/theskepticscafe Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Your Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 A Drive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to the word "clairvoyant". Can we find a little wisdom from the past? http://www.trove.nla.gov.au 0:20:10 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Tim Mendham this week? http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:28:22 Online Trivia with Susan Gerbic It's not all bad news in the lockdown. Find out how you can join in an online, world-wide trivia game every week. 0:33:33 Peril in the Bermuda Triangle Do you dare take a tour in the mysterious Bermuda Triangle? If you do, expect the unexpected! 0:38:44 More COVID-19 Craziness A round up of stories and reports from the "far side" of COVID-19 conspiracies and foolishness. https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/lizzy-rose-shows-coronavirus-symptoms-in-new-online-video-c-1263751 https://www.perthnow.com.au/technology/celebrity-chef-pete-evans-spruiks-donald-trump-in-latest-video-ng-562377bc5cd261e4960b59ad0aa87010 https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/magistrate-smacks-down-victorian-antimasker-mandy-crerar/news-story/68b9590042cbd302fffad44772ab8761 https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/magda-szubanski-targeted-by-conspiracy-theorists-after-coronavirus-safety-ad/news-story/0248a388cd48e268fcef236ad2a664f9 https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/kath-kim-comedian-magda-szubanski-accuses-chef-pete-evans-of-fat-shaming/news-story/56f365747e8a429501952edc2a1d6f4a Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub Online (Thursday 3 Sept. 7pm) https://www.twitch.tv/australianskeptics Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:18 Interview with Sue Ieraci Sue is an Australian doctor and emergency specialist with more than three decades' experience in the public hospital system. She is a vocal advocate for improvements in Emergency Medicine, how it is viewed in the hospital framework and patient-centred care. Sue is a member of the Executive of Friends of Science in Medicine and she strongly promotes evidence based medicine. https://www.scienceinmedicine.org.au 0:23:16 Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma This week Michelle looks at "The Appeal to Consequences". This is when it's concluded that an idea or proposition is true or false because the consequences of it being true or false are desirable or undesirable to the one making the argument. 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. 0:28:53 Typewriter Time Green complexion and blue spots on the toes. What can it mean for Lakeside hospital? With the voice talent of Celestia Ward and Brian Dunning. 0:33:19 SovCits Invading Australia More and more we are hearing news about "sovereign citizens", or "SovCits" for short, with some reports suggesting COVID-19 government restrictions have driven a surge of interest in this movement. https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/coronavirus-victoria-sovereign-citizens-tactic-infuriating-cops/news-story/29a57a1004bd32780c5f078d501b61da https://www.utas.edu.au/news/2020/7/28/1038-why-do-living-people-believe-they-have-immunity-from-the-law https://skeptoid.com/blog/2013/10/14/the-legal-gibberish-of-freeman-on-the-land Also Canberra Skeptics https://canberraskeptics.org Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:51 VAXXED Bus Banned Blue Mountains City Council - Matter of Urgency - That the Council now considers a matter arising in relation to NSW Heath order and Council bookings by VAXXED Bus tour that has been ruled by the Mayor to be a matter of great urgency. https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/documents/2020-07-28-council-meeting-unconfirmed-minutes 0:10:30 Australian Skeptics Newsletter Highlights from the recent newsletter from Australian Skeptics. Find out what's going on around the skeptical world and especially right here in Australia. https://www.skeptics.com.au 0:19:47 Participating in the Predictions Project Ease drop in on the very first meeting of the international prediction project participation partnership program. An interesting look into how to score and mark the homework of so-called psychics and mystics. With Richard Saunders and skeptics from all over the United States. Follow Susan Gerbic on Facebook for details of Prediction Project Zoom meetings. https://www.facebook.com/Gerbic 0:33:45 Typewriter Time A very short trip to another planet. 0:36:35 Ghost in a Box Want to talk with dead people? Ari Moore says there's an app for that. It doesn't take much time on YouTube before the video-hosting website's algorithm will automatically recommend a video referring to the paranormal. Hundreds of paranormal investigation channels promote their 'research' on the platform, with larger channels reaching upwards of 1 million subscribers. A recent trend in YouTube paranormal entertainment has content creators using smartphone 'spirit box' apps to communicate with whatever spirits and/or demons are in the vicinity. https://www.skeptics.com.au/the-magazine Also Sydney Skeptics in the Pub Online https://www.meetup.com/austskeptics Corona Conspiracy - Upload Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au

Call the show at 612-643-1108 or email transatheistpod@outlook.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/transatheistpod Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/transatheistpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transatheistpod/ Main show page is http://transatheist.libsyn.com The Trans Lifeline is http://www.translifeline.org/ US: (877) 565-8860 and Canada: (877) 330-6366 Quick links 00:00 New Direction (for the show - not the boy band) 02:37 Initro to Stephanie Zvan 85:25 Intro for "Ghosts of Tomorrow" by Feathers Wise This episode I sit down via Skype with radio host, author, speaker, organizer, and activist Stephanie Zvan.  Stephanie has been a major impact on my life through her friendship, her writing, and her ability to bring people together in an effort to improve the world.  I'm grateful to have the chance to chat with her one on one, across a variety of topics from Minnesota Atheists to the conferences she has organized and some behind the scenes radio stuff.  I hope you enjoy this conversation. Links: Feathers Wise Bandcamp: https://feathersthewise.bandcamp.com/album/let-the-chaos-feed-my-evolution Feathers Wise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/feathersthewise/ Feathers Wise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feathersthewise Stephanie Zvan home page: https://stephanie.zvan.net/ Stephanie's blog, Almost Diamonds: https://the-orbit.net/almostdiamonds/ The Orbit blog network: https://the-orbit.net/ Secular Woman: https://www.secularwoman.org/ Skepticon: https://skepticon.org/ Minnesota Atheists: https://mnatheists.org/ Atheist Talk Radio Show: http://atheisttalk.libsyn.com/ Thanks again for downloading and listening!

Harvey Weinstein comes by my office for a chat. Dr Mel Thomson discusses the Buzzfeed articles. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/peteraldhous/lawrence-krauss-sexual-harassment-allegations

This episode kicks off with a couple of splinterviews from @davidcsmalley and Lyle Shelton from the Australian Christian Lobotomy. We then have a compilation of conversations with Noah and Lucinda from Scathing, and the crew from CogDis as part of the Australian Skepticon event. No dropbears were harmed (or discovered) during the making of this episode.

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This is our live show from the stage at Skepticon. Hope you enjoy it.

Live audio recording from #Skepticon 2017 held in Sydney. Early life of Karl, work as a science communicator and washing machines! Special thanks to thinkinc

I talk about a myriad of topics including work, the Royal Adelaide Show, the upcoming Skepticon event, Halloween, and much much more. Tune in the find out what. Code word is : Current. Music used is: "Unseen Horrors" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Please consider becoming a patron here: www.patreon.com/elasm FREE: Click like on the YouTube video. FREE: Follow me on Spreaker / Stitcher / iHeartRadio FREE: Tweet me of twitter: @shaido FREE: Email me at shane_lockwood@hotmail.com with soundbytes and feedback / complaints. If you want to send me snail mail: Shane Lockwood PO BOX 1067 Salisbury SA 5108 Australia

Mike Pence discusses the War on Estrogen. Jonathan Tweet talks debates and projects - grandmotherfish.com Eran Segev from the Australian Skeptics joins us for an update on Skepticon 2017. The Champion Of Reason confronts Trump in the bath.

Skepticon is an unusual conference in several ways. It started as a student-run event that survived its founders' graduation. It's an independent event, run as its own nonprofit organization. It's a free conference and vows to remain that way. In any given year, roughly half its speakers are women. It's held in a smaller city in the middle of the country in a very religious area. It attracts a younger audience on average, many of whom bring their families. It blends religious skepticism with what proponents call scientific skepticism with a minimum of friction. In short, Skepticon meets many of the demographic and other challenges the secular and skeptical movements have identified. It's no surprise, then, that it's the largest annual conference in either of these movements. This week, we talk with Skepticon co-founder and president Lauren Lane about Skepticon's past and its future. We talk about its history of innovation, and what's changing this year. Lauren will tell you what you can expect at this year's Skepticon, November 11-13, 2016. We'll also laugh rather a lot.