Podcasts about skeptics in the pub

Let's be honest - does anyone actually read newspapers any more? When was the last time you saw someone reading a newspaper? When was the last time you were behind someone in a shop who was buying one? Newspaper circulation has dropped drastically as more and more people consume media online. After all, why wait to read about it tomorrow when twitter can give you live updates? News corporations have had to adapt to this, and the changes they've made have seen the quality of journalism all but slide off a cliff. Michael Marshall returns as our expert for this. Michael is the co-founder of The Good Thinking Society, as well as Skeptics In The Pub, and has a wonderful podcast called Be Reasonable where he talks to nutters (basically). Our comedian is the wonderful Phil Chapman, get following him on social media! Enjoying the podcast? Please subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, iTunes, wherever you get your pods.

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Waarom moeten we de klimaatwetenschappers geloven? Welke argumenten hebben ze om de klimaatverandering te aanvaarden? Joris Meys legde het uit op Skeptics In The Pub.

Gravação ao vivo do "10o Skeptics in the Pub/Taverna Cética" celebrando os 300 episódios do podcast. Nesta ordem, Jeferson Arenzon, Marco Idiart e Carolina Brito, todos do IF-UFRGS, e Jorge Quillfeldt, da Biofísica/IB-UFRGS, comentam sobre o panorama brasileiro atual do ponto de vista da educação, ciência e cultura. Como bônus final, Jorge Quillfeldt canta a sua versão, baseada na da comunidade científica argentina, do "Despacito".

The morning after the birthday cake-infused Skeptics In The Pub before, Mark Pentler sat down with Paul Zenon to discuss the world of psychics and mediums in more detail. Plus they reminisce about Blackpool, the place where they both grew up. It's like Portabello, only with more Scottish people. We're probably taking a break now before our month-long Fringe Binge - there may be time to squeeze in one last podcast. If you're good and eat all your dinner, obviously.

Recorded 9 May 2017.  Ms Ann & Richard discuss having a chiropractor as a speaker at Skeptics In The Pub, home-made cheese, skeptical podcasts, the chemtrail conspiracy, John Lennon saying that he don't want an evolution, NECSS or CSICon replacing James Randi & TAM, and who is coming to Skepticon Australia.

Lyle Shelton joins me from the Australian Christian Lobotomy. Richard Lane explains how an observatory works to study the universe. I bail up Tim Ferguson and Maynard at Skeptics In The Pub.

Pepijn Van Erp van Skepsis kwam naar Skeptics in the Pub in Gent en sprak er met ons over verschillende onderwerpen waarover hij verslag uitbracht in Skepter. Over ijsmannen, strandbeschermingsbuizenLees meerPepijn Van Erp bij Skeptics In The Pub Gent (4)

Pepijn Van Erp van Skepsis kwam naar Skeptics in the Pub in Gent en sprak er met ons over verschillende onderwerpen waarover hij verslag uitbracht in Skepter. Over ijsmannen, strandbeschermingsbuizenLees meerPepijn Van Erp bij Skeptics In The Pub Gent (3)

Pepijn Van Erp van Skepsis kwam naar Skeptics in the Pub in Gent en sprak er met ons over verschillende onderwerpen waarover hij verslag uitbracht in Skepter. Over ijsmannen, strandbeschermingsbuizenLees meerPepijn Van Erp bij Skeptics In The Pub Gent (2)

Pepijn Van Erp van Skepsis kwam naar Skeptics in the Pub in Gent en sprak er met ons over verschillende onderwerpen waarover hij verslag uitbracht in Skepter. Over ijsmannen enLees meerPepijn Van Erp bij Skeptics In The Pub Gent (1)

Quick note: Still having radio mic problems. We're working on it. Sorry! Evidence-based public policy is a holy grail for researchers but somewhere in the 'black box' of policy development other factors are at play. Drawing on research and personal experiences, this talk will explore key questions such as: to what extent is any policy evidence-based, what types of evidence do decision-makers use and how does evidence interplay with dominant narratives and values systems?  Jennifer Wallace is Head of Policy at the Carnegie UK Trust. She is an experienced manager and public policy researcher and analyst. Her work in the public and voluntary sector has led to positive change in legislation, policy and practice. Based in Scotland, she has experience of working with governments and stakeholders across the UK.  A prolific writer, she has authored more than 30 reports, many of which relating to public service reform. Key areas of interest include community empowerment, user focus in public services and measuring wellbeing. Jennifer holds the degrees of MA (Hons) in Social Policy from the University of Edinburgh and MPhil in Social Science Research from the University of Glasgow. She is a Trustee of Evaluation Support Scotland and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk @Jen_CarnegieUK

Alcoholics Anonymous is a media endorsed and popularly recognised remedy for problem drinkers. Yet while AA’s social worth is rarely challenged its efficacy rate, estimated by some to be less than 10%, appears comparable to that of spontaneous remission. Can a non-existent "Higher Power" really offer meaningful solutions to the debilitating and potentially fatal condition of alcoholism? If so, what happens to all those atheist and skeptic alcoholics?  AA’s famous 12 step recovery programme, drawn from a long-forgotten 1930s Christian fundamentalist mass movement, has not changed in eighty years. How did such out-dated mental health technology become the primary self help option for what is arguably the great social health scourge of our age? In the second decade of the twenty first century, is this the best we can do? Jon Stewart was guitarist for platinum-selling Britpop band Sleeper, with whom he enjoyed three UK Top 10 albums and eight UK Top 40 singles. He now lectures in cultural history at BIMM Institute in Brighton and is a PhD researcher at University of Southampton. Jon was an enthusiastic and grateful member of AA for fourteen years. He now campaigns for more up-to-date and evidence-based secular treatment options via his blog “Leaving AA & Staying Sober” at http://jonsleeper.wordpress.com.

Jon Stewart was guitarist for platinum-selling Britpop band Sleeper, with whom he enjoyed three UK Top 10 albums and eight UK Top 40 singles. He now lectures in cultural history at BIMM Institute in Brighton and is a PhD researcher at University of Southampton. Jon was an enthusiastic and grateful member of AA for fourteen years. He now campaigns for more up-to-date and evidence-based secular treatment options via his blog “Leaving AA & Staying Sober” at http://jonsleeper.wordpress.com.  Jon sat down with our new host Kitty Johnstone to talk about his life, sausage dogs and his love of chocolate. You can also download a recording of Jon's talk in (ironically) our Skeptics In The Pub podcast.

Bitcoin is one of a new breed of so-called “crypto-currencies” which only exist online. Fans say they provide low-cost secure money transfer without the need for bank accounts, critics say they’re used by criminals and tax evaders. Bitcoin uses a technology called “Blockchain” and, like the Internet in 1990, only a few people have heard of it and, like the Internet in 1990, it is probably on a trajectory to change the world. In this talk Dug Campbell will introduce us to Bitcoin and discuss the story so far in the real world. Dug Campbell runs the Scottish Bitcoin Meetup and founded the Scottish Bitcoin Conference. He regularly speaks at events and provides press commentary around the disruptive potential of crypto-currencies, in addition to exploring how blockchain technologies will change society over the next few years. After over a decade as a technology lawyer, he completed an MBA before becoming a Digital Strategy Consultant. He also blogs regularly at www.dugcampbell.com.

We could all use some tips on how to market ourselves, whether looking for love online or trying to make the best impression in any situation. There will also be a marketer’s insight into why there are few porn sites for women, and an analysis of the porn viewing habits of men. We’ll lampoon the formulas romance novels use for their plots and covers. Finally we’ll look at a case study of how one porn site markets itself in safe-for-work plain view. There’ll be singing, poetry, and what we’re sure will be a very interesting Q&A afterwards. Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, David has lived in Japan and Vietnam, and most recently moved to Scotland. He has organised dozens of events for Perth Skeptics, Tokyo Skeptics, The Humanist Society of Western Australia and various other Meetup groups. He currently runs Edinburgh Skeptics’ monthly discussion group Skeptics Underground held at 2pm on the second Sunday of every month. You can read more about him at www.davidfrank.com.au.

A Q&A and discussion happened after I gave my presentation at the Launceston Skeptics in the Pub (Episode 99). Listen in as we talk about the goals of skepticism, what other kinds of astronomy topics there are, and about real astronomy observations.