Podcasts about skeptrack

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 0:03:43 Here's My Two Cents Worth. With Jennifer Hathorn Jennifer takes us on a decades long journey through the madness that is Dragon*Con. What are some of the highlights involving skepticism? Find out about the time James Randi appeared with Alice Cooper. 0:13:47 LIVE from Skeptrack! We talk to Dr Angie Mattke and Derek Colanduno from the studio floor ar virtual Dragon*Con. What's coming up this year on this live skeptical event? http://www.skeptrack.com 0:21:02 Enter the Dragon (Con) From the pages of 'The Skeptic', Richard Saunders reports on skepticism in the US - Dragon*Con and the Solano Stroll. https://www.skeptics.com.au/the-magazine/ Also Skepticon 2020 https://www.skepticon.org.au Corona Conspiracy - Upload Your Images https://coronaconspiracy.cloud

This week, the guys are once again joined by their mate Josh to watch the 90's cult classic TV show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction". Our friends at SkepTrack and Trek Track would love this one; the anthology program shows 5 "Twilight Zone"/"Unsolved Mysteries"-esque shorts each week, and tells you at the end of the episode whether they were based on a true story or completely made up by a writer! Watch along on Amazon Prime (or YouTube) and see if you can guess more right than Gary, Taylor or Josh! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk you through tips and hacks to get the most out of your convention experience - while saving as much money as possible. Save money at cons to spend money at cons! New episodes drop every Saturday.Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook or Instagram, follow us @CrunkedUpReview on the Twitters, email us at DragonConSurvivalGuide@gmail.com, or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM.Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening!DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

This week, Gary flies solo with some quick announcements about the future of the podcast as we lead up to Virtual Dragon Con 2020! The guys will be coming at ya with 2 episodes a week leading up to Dragon Con 2020, featuring a new series "Off the Track(s)" where Gary and Taylor will research the fan tracks and talk to who runs them to give you the full story behind what makes Dragon Con so special. Also, like the old days, Gary and Taylor will bring friends along with them this time as the watch the cult classic anthology show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" and play along, trying to guess which of the short stories are "Fact" and which are "Fiction" from the writing staff! Fans of Skeptrack and Trek Track will enjoy that one! Also last minute Virtual Dragon Con prep, the Official Dragon Con Merch Store, and 2021 DragonCon Prep! All that and more coming down the pike from your friends at Dragon Con Survival Guide!Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk you through tips and hacks to get the most out of your convention experience - while saving as much money as possible. Save money at cons to spend money at cons! New episodes drop every Saturday.Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook or Instagram, follow us @CrunkedUpReview on the Twitters, email us at DCSGPodcast@gmail.com, or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM.Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening!DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Derek stops by the podcast with industrial strength tin foil to chat about the Skeptic Track. The Skeptrack can be found on the web, Facebook, and Twitter. You can also find an archive of their videos here. We really want to hear from you! So call our 50DODC comment line  – (813) 321-0884 Also, be sure to […] The post 50 Days Of Dragon Con 2019 (Day 41) – The Skeptic… Track first appeared on The Unique Geek.

Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:20 Interview with Derek Colanduno We catch up with one of the original skeptical podcasters. Derek gives us an overview of the early days of 'Skepticality' and sets the scene for the upcoming Skeptrack at Dragon*Con 2019 in Atlanta.   http://skeptics.dragoncon.org 0:20:21 Nominations open for the Bent Spoon Award From psychics to quacks, TV shows and racing car drivers, the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award has a colourful list of past winners. Can you help find a worthy recipient for 2019?   https://www.skeptics.com.au/features/bent-spoon/ 0:30:23 Skeptics Investigate "psychic surgery" The very first story in the very first issue of "The Skeptic" magazine from Australian Skeptics. Melbourne skeptics take on a psychic surgeon.   http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:41:30 The Think Tank with James Randi A blast from the past. In 2012 James Randi visited Melbourne to take part in the Australian Skeptcs national convention. We took the opportunity to invite him to join us in a recording of the Think Tank. Also featuring that well known goose, Maynard. Also https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/surf-coast-spring-skepticamp-2019-september-tickets-62100278605 https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/ https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/SocialSkepticsCanberra/ Skepticon 2019 https://skepticon.org.au       Skeptic Zone Promo .wav - 30 sec. Download Here  

The penultimate podcast for Dragon Con 2019! Mike and Mike report the latest news and announcements, including the Sheraton situation and other hotel information. Plus, a Track Directors Roundtable featuring Renee Cooper (Animation Track), Caro Mccully Tidwell (BritTrack), Beau Brown (Puppetry Track), Derek Colanduno (Skeptics Track), and Charles McFall (Digital Media Track). All this, along with Newbies Tips from Michael Falkner and Kevin Bachelder. No, the official app is not available yet, but we are your next best thing! We want to hear from you! Share with us your favorite Dragon Tale and let us know what you are looking forward to in 2019! Please write us at dragonconreport@esonetwork.com. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open / News / Guest Announcements 0:45:40 Track Directors Roundtable 1:47:11 Dragon Con Newbies 2:05:11 Show Close Links DragonCon Older Episodes of the Dragon Con Khan Report DragonCon Newbies Dragon Con Memberships The ESO Network Patreon ESO Network Amazon Link ESO Tee Public Store Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 Dragon Con 2019 Charity Auction Dragon Con Newbies Dragon Con Animation Track Toon-Age Sock Hop BritTrack The BritTrack at Dragon Con Dragon Con Puppetry Track Dark Crystal Ball Skeptrack – Skeptics at Dragon Con Dragon Con Digital Media Track (Formerly Podcasting Track) If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show feel free to email us @ dragonconreport@esonetwork.com The post The 2019 Dragon Con Khan Report Episode 7 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Encore release December 23, 2018. Encore release September 15, 2017. John Snider (sans David Driscoll, sadly) presents another live show at DragonCon's Skeptrack in Atlanta. He's joined by Mandisa Thomas (founder and president of Black Nonbelievers) and Gina Colaianni (student activist and former president of Kennesaw State University's Secular Student Alliance) in discussing "Diversity in the Skeptic/Freethought Community." Many thanks to Derek Colanduno (organizer of the Skeptrack and co-host of the pioneering Skepticality podcast), as well as Mark Ditsler of Abrupt Media for providing stellar audiovisual services.

Encore release November 3, 2018. Encore release July 27, 2017. David couldn't make it this year, so Allison jumps in to take up the slack! In this live version of the podcast we discuss recent Supreme Court decisions, take a look at Satanism, and share some really (really, really) bad Biblical puns. The song at the top of the show is "Modest Proposal" by the legendary composer/performer Mose Allison. (Photo courtesy of Dan Barber.) Thanks again to Derek Colundano for organizing the Skeptrack. And thanks to Mark Ditsler and Company of Abrupt Media for providing stellar audiovisual infrastructure.

Encore release October 10, 2018. Encore release July 3, 2017. It's our annual live presentation on the SkepTrack at Dragon Con! Among the topics discussed: A Boy Named Messiah, Holey Scripture on Demons and Demon Possession, God Is My Attorney, and Obama's Scorecard on Secular Issues. Thanks again to Derek Colanduno for organizing the track, and to Mark Ditsler of Abrupt Media for audiovisual support.

Encore release September 15, 2018. Encore release June 8, 2017. Presenting our live show from the Skeptrack at Dragon*Con 2012. Many thanks to Track Director Derek Colanduno for putting us on the program FIVE YEARS RUNNING.  Thanks also to Mark Ditsler of Abrupt Media for audiovisual support. 

Anthony, Reid and Dan welcome their guest Joshua Turner, a former Neo-Nazi turned Secular Humanist Liberal. Joshua is the President and Founder of the non-profit organization 'Saved by Reason' and attempts to combat white supremacy with logic. News, tips, strategies, stories, and more. A friendly discussion about Street Epistemology between people intimately familiar with the method. With Anthony, Reid, and Dan. Playlist of All Episodes of 'Epistemic': http://tinyurl.com/SE-SE-EPISTEMIC Want an SE magnet (or other SE-swag)? tinyurl.com/buysestuff Watch video here: https://youtu.be/7Cap9aIUzDE Spotlight: -- 0:32 Meet Joshua Turner and the hosts 0:55 Weekend Recap, Reid 2:28 Skeptrack at Dragoncon 2018 3:20 Weekend Recap, Anthony 4:12 Weekend Recap, Dan and his new show, Truth Wanted 5:30 Weekend Recap, Joshua 6:20 What's it like to write a book? 7:00 Do interviews like this help or hurt Joshua? 7:40 Joshua's story 12:40 Y2K and the failed rapture 13:20 How did Joshua's parents react to no rapture? 15:52 How did Joshua turn things around? 16:50 Impact of the New Atheist movement 18:30 Impact of Peter Boghossian's AMFCA 20:00 Working in the prisons as a Secular Humanist Minister 21:30 Critical thinking in the prisons? 22:48 How did the conversations usually go? 25:48 Joshua's atheism and the inmates 27:00 Peter's inmate work 27:45 Can you record in prison? 28:38 Did Joshua use any SE in his work? 29:40 Did anyone in the group step up to help you? 30:30 How do the group sessions Joshua leads usually go? 31:30 Could Joshua's program be rolled out to other organizations? 35:15 Joshua on Newsy: https://www.newsy.com/stories/former-neo-nazi-confronts-unite-the-right-supporters/ 36:15 Using SE with white nationalists 37:00 Developing a curriculum 37:45 Long-term tracking the success of the program 38:30 How can people help or reach out to Joshua? 41:50 Reid's 2-4-8 thought experiment 47:00 Did Joshuan have any questions that gave him pause? 52:00 Do people think they are using logic to get to their views? 43:45 Dan Arel and Joshua Turner on Lalo Dagach's show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQHP3FYSBl8 54:40 Join the Street Epistemology Discord Server! https://discord.gg/sKap3zM 56:20 Joshua asks for advice on dealing with smears on skepticism 58:00 Criticism for saying you like Sam Harris 1:00:00 Anthony's views on Sam Harris critics 1:04:45 What's Dan up to? 1:05:50 What's Anthony up to? 1:08:00 What's Joshua up to? 1:08:30 What's Reid up to? Audience Questions -- 44:40 What do you think of the game Jenga as a metaphor for SE 54:40 Is it worth joining the Street Epistemology Discord server? Join the Street Epistemology Discord Server! https://discord.gg/sKap3zM Follow Us -- Joshua Turner on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SavedByReason Reid Nicewonder's Cordial Curiosity YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/cordialcurious ObjectivelyDan's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCabcNd5rdI-FlHW6ecXQvLQ Anthony Magnabosco's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/magnabosco210 -- Find links to all things SE at http://www.streetepistemology.com !!

Encore release July 18, 2018. Encore release April 10, 2017. Originally posted September 9, 2010.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:02:30 Interview with Mick West In Escaping the Rabbit Hole, author Mick West shares over a decade’s worth of knowledge and experience investigating and debunking false conspiracy theories through his forum, MetaBunk.org, and sets forth a practical guide to helping friends and loved ones recognize these theories for what they really are. https://www.metabunk.org/escaping-the-rabbit-hole-book.t8971/   0:19:50 The Sci Babe coming to Australia There have been a couple of changes for the speaker line-up at the Australian Skeptics 34th National Convention in Sydney, October 13-14. We’re excited to announce that Yvette ‘SciBabe’ d’Entremont is coming to Australia to share her experiences fighting the forces of ignorance and pseudoscience, especially in the field of food, nutrition, and ‘wellness’. https://www.skeptics.com.au/2018/06/27/speaker-changes-at-2018-convention/   0:22:10 Interview with Dr Angela Mattke Join Dr Angela Mattke (MD, FACEP) as she traces the sceptical path through medical history. Dr Angie is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine as an Emergency Physician and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She practised in Atlanta for years, but loves being on the move. Dr Angie has combined her passions for emergency medicine, patent protection and travelling and now works all over the United States. She is the Assistant Director of Skeptrack at DragonCon in Atlanta and has given talks at many skeptics meetings in the United States and Australia. https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/AustSkeptics/events/rknlrpyxkbhb/   Also... Australian Skeptics National Convention 2018 https://convention.skeptics.com.au Mordi Skeptics https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Mordi-Skeptics-in-the-Pub/    

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/

Atlanta, Georgia Recorded: 4 September 2017 Uploaded: 10 January 2018 Released: 10 January 2018 Twitter: https://twitter.com/magnabosco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magnabosco210 IMPORTANT LINKS BELOW! Anthony Magnabosco gives a talk about Street Epistemology during the Skeptrack at Dragoncon in Atlanta, Georgia on September 4, 2017. There was time at the end of the presentation for questions and answers. Link to SE Workshop and Presentation Slides: http://tinyurl.com/dragoncon-se-slides Music provided by Chet Hovatter. This work is Copyright © 2017 by AbruptMedia, LLC, and is licensed for your use under the Creative Commons US 3.0 license. Uploaded with permission from AbruptMedia, LLC & Skeptrack 2017 Full text of the license agreement can be found at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcode Mistakes: Please let me know if you notice any mistakes so that I can address them here for self-improvement. NOTE: I may have used the abbreviation 'SE' and/or misspelled 'Str_eet Epi_stem_ology' on purpose to help searchers find the best examples of this method. MY FAVORITES ~ My Favs 2017: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-FAVS2017 My Favs 2016: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-FAVS2016 My Favs 2015: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-FAVS2015 My Favs 2014: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-FAVS2014 DIG DEEPER ~ Critiques: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-CRITIQUES Interviews: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-INTERVIEWS Others: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-OTHERS Presentations: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-PRESENTATIONS Quick-Clips: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-QUICKCLIPS Random: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RANDOM Tutorials: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-TUTORIALS CAPTIONED (contact me to help create more) ~ Dutch: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-DUTCH Finnish: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-FINNISH French: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-FRENCH German: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-GERMAN Greek: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-GREEK Norwegian: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-NORWEGIAN Persian: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-PERSIAN Portuguese: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-PORTUGUESE Spanish: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-SPANISH CATEGORIES (grouped videos) ~ Atheists: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-ATHEISTS Elderly: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-ELDERLY Chi Alpha: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-CHIALPHA CRU: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-CRU Karma: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-KARMA Relativism: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RELATIVISM Spiritual: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-SPIRITUAL RESOURCES (meet others using and learning this approach) ~ SE Website: http://tinyurl.com/SE-AM-WEBSITE Facebook Group: http://tinyurl.com/SE-FB-GROUP Facebook Page: http://tinyurl.com/SE-FB-PAGE Read the Book: Peter Boghossian: 'A Manual for Creating Atheists' http://tinyurl.com/SE-PB-AMFCA Get the App: Peter Boghossian: 'Atheos' (Android and iOS) http://tinyurl.com/SE-PB-ATHEOS RETIRED (Unlisted [no longer Public] videos, likely for good reason) ~ Retired 2017: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RETIRED-2017 Retired 2016: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RETIRED-2016 Retired 2015: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RETIRED-2015 Retired 2014: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RETIRED-2014 Retired 2013: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-RETIRED-2013 TECHNICAL ~ Video captured using Go-Pro Video edited using PowerDirector The views addressed here are mine and mine alone, and are not necessarily shared by members of my family and friends.

Ep 054: Street Epistemology Discussion | Dragon Con | Atlanta 2016 2 September 2016 Atlanta, Georgia ~ This work is Copyright © 2016 by AbruptMedia, LLC, and is licensed for your use under the Creative Commons US 3.0 license. ~ Uploaded with permission from AbruptMedia, LLC & Skeptrack 2016 ~ Playlist of Street Epistemology: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-ST-EPS Playlist of My Top Five: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-TOP5 Playlist of SE Breakdown Tutorials: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-BD-TUTORIALS Playlist of Secular Exchanges: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SEC-EXCH Playlist of Interviews & Presentations: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-ST-TALKS Playlist of Bails & Fails: http://tinyurl.com/PL-AM-SE-BANDF Music provided by Chet Hovatter. Want to Learn More About Street Epistemology? Read the Book: Peter Boghossian: 'A Manual for Creating Atheists' http://tinyurl.com/SE-PB-AMFCA ~ Full text of the license agreement can be found at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/legalcode

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:57 Dr Angie at Dragon Con We catch up with Dr Angie Mattke and ask her about the talk on alternative medicine she gave at the Skeptrack at Dragon Con in Atlanta. http://skeptics.dragoncon.org 0:19:12 Maynard's Spooky Action.. Maynard and Richard head for the Australian Museum and chat to Rachel Robertson about teaching science via robots. http://australianmuseum.net.au/science-festival   0:25:32 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson has another report from the recent Brisbane Skepticamp. She chats to Michelle Franklin from Darwin Skeptics about how her work looking at bio control. http://www.brisbaneskeptics.org 0:36:08 Maynard and the question of quantum At Sydney Skeptics in the pub, Maynard finds out wha the average pubber knows about the quantum world. Also a chat with Ian Bryce who does actually know! Also... The Blue Castle Podcast http://thebluecastle.libsyn.com Folding Australia 2016 Origami Convention https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/folding-australia-2016-origami-convention-tickets-26347133987 Skeptics Dinner Meeting with Lyne Kelly - 24th September http://www.skeptics.com.au/2016/08/11/sydney-dinner-sept-24-wisdom-of-the-ancients

This episode features a live recording of Derek and James Randi on stage at Skeptrack 2015 this past Labor Day weekend at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA. Derek and Randi discuss the origins of The Amazing Randi and his work exposing fakers and other harmful charlatans over the years.

This episode features a live recording of Derek and James Randi on stage at Skeptrack 2015 this past Labor Day weekend at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA. Derek and Randi discuss the origins of The Amazing Randi and his work exposing fakers and other harmful charlatans over the years.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:10 Dragon*Con report We chat to Angie Mattke who reports on the Skeptrack at the recent Dragon*Con in Atlanta.    0:18:35 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:21:40 Tell me this, you Skeptic! An overview of some of the questions and comments put to skeptics at the Paranormal and Spiritual Expo.    0:31:35 The Atheist Hour - Podcast Timothy Graham fills us in on a new podcast from Sydney.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders   0:04:10 Dragon*Con report We chat to Angie Mattke who reports on the Skeptrack at the recent Dragon*Con in Atlanta.    0:18:35 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science.   0:21:40 Tell me this, you Skeptic! An overview of some of the questions and comments put to skeptics at the Paranormal and Spiritual Expo.    0:31:35 The Atheist Hour - Podcast Timothy Graham fills us in on a new podcast from Sydney.

This week on Skepticality, Derek presents another recording from the 2012 Skeptrack Panel at Dragon*Con on the topic of “Attracting A Mix: Skeptics and Believers,” featuring Sharon Hill, Tim Farley, and Nicole Gugliucci. Panelists discuss how to tailor your message so it may attract people from the widest range of world views for the greatest potential good.

This week Derek briefly re-caps the events of the Skeptic Track at Dragon*Con 2012. For those of you who could not make it out for the fun and excitement, he plays one of the group sessions from the event. It is a panel which involved JREF Outreach Coordinator, Brian Thompson, Best Selling Authors Michael Stackpole, Scott Sigler, and Gail Z. Martin, as well as Skepchicks Rebecca Watson and Amy Davis Roth. As they discuss using popular art and creative endeavors to get skeptical and critical thought into a segment of the population which would otherwise never seek out the information directly.

Pack up your finest Spock ears and beam yourself to Atlanta -- it's our DragonCon preview episode! Kevin and Kornflake get ready for our favorite annual gathering of geeks -- featuring costumers, gamers, steampunks, skeptics, puppets, robots, mad scientists, mutants, and misfits of all sorts. And then for this week's Top 4 1/2 List, we count down our favorite mermaids! (Yeah, we're trying to pick up more listeners in Atlantis -- a market totally ignored by most podcasts...)

This week on Skepticality, Derek gives a brief wrap-up of the Skeptic Track at Dragon*Con 2011 as well as giving you a sample from one of the many events which took place over the four day track of skeptic events. The panel is an important discussion moderated by JREF President, D.J. Grothe on the topic of Education vs. Debunking, how they are different and when and how each should be used to the greatest effect.

THIS WEEK’S EPISODE was recorded before a live studio audience at Dragon*Con’s Skeptrack 2010 (in Atlanta, Georgia). MonsterTalk hosts Ben Radford and Blake Smith bravely faced the horror of live questions from listeners — including Australian skeptical activist Dr. Rachael Dunlop, Skeptoid’s Brian Dunning, and others! READ full episode notes

Recorded on August 8, 2010 via Skype, this discussion tackles con attendance. We cover comfort, safety, budgeting, etiquette and costuming tips, among other things. My guests include: Swoopy – Co-host of Skepticality, the official podcast of Skeptic Magazine; Dragon*Con Director of the Podcasting Track and C0-Director of the Skeptrack. You can find her on Twitter […]

This week, Derek and Swoopy recap Skeptrack at Dragon*Con 2009 and chat with musician James Deem about the upcoming music festival Charlotte Pop Fest. Not your average music festival, this year Charlotte Pop Fest (September 24-26th) will celebrate the life of Charles Darwin and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science.

This Tuesday, November 4th, Americans head to the polls. But despite the outcome, the question remains: under the new administration, can nontheists, science advocates, and critical thinkers expect better representation in government? In recognition of Election Day 2008, Skepticality is pleased to present a talk by Lori Lipman Brown of the Secular Coalition for America (the only Washington, DC lobbyists working on behalf of skeptics, rationalists and nontheists), entitled Pastafarian, Zoroastrian, Atheist — Can't We All Just Get Along?

This week, Skepticality rounds out its Dragon*Con coverage with the Skeptrack panel inspired by Junior Skeptic Editor Daniel Loxton's op-ed essay, "Where Do We Go From Here?"  Daniel also joins Swoopy to share his thoughts upon hearing the panel discussion, and about skeptical trends. Panelists for this conversation about the future of skeptical activism include the JREF's James Randi and Jeff Wagg, Skeptical musician George Hrab, The Secular Coalition for America's Lori Lipman Brown , Center for Inquiry's D.J. Grothe and Benjamin Radford, Australian skeptic Dr. Karen Stollznow — and by popular demand, new JREF president Dr. Phil Plait.

The hosts of Skepticality are recovering from their spectacularly successful "Skeptrack" events at Dragon*Con 2008: four days of lively discussion featuring guests from some of the most prominent skeptical organizations around the world. Included were James Randi and Dr. Phil Plait from the JREF, Dr. Michael Shermer of the Skeptics Society, Benjamin Radford and D.J. Grothe from the Center for Inquiry, and Richard Saunders and crew from the Australian Skeptics—to name only a few. For those who participated in this groundbreaking weekend, we look forward to hearing your stories. For those who could not attend, Skepticality brings you the first of several recordings from last week's panel discussions, beginning with James Randi and D.J. Grothe discussing "Why Magic is Important to Skepticism." This in-depth discussion of the entwined histories of magic and skepticism reveals how creating illusions can illuminate the truth.