The Pseudo Scientists
By The Young Australian Skeptics
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Podcast Description
The official podcast of The Young Australian Skeptics. Do you have a friend that says something you think is probably not true? Are you sick of young people being taken advantage of and dumbed down? Do you know something is credulous but can't put a finger on it? Do you wish the astrology section in the news paper was replaced by an astronomy section? Do you cringe every time your friend rattles on about their soul and an untapped psychic energy? Then this podcast is for you.
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Test of Faith Panel | Belinda and Jack present the audio from the April 16th "Test of Faith" panel discussion from the Reason for Faith Festival. Jack discusses the intersection of science and religion (specifically Christianity) with two other atheists, Jonathan Meddings and Professor Graham Oppy, and three Christian scientists, Professor John Pilbrow, Dr Bruce Yabsley and Associate Professor Alan Gijsbers. Topics touched on include the compatibility of faith and reason, theistic evolution, mind/body dualism and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. | 22 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 45 | Belinda, James and Richard discuss the Real Australian Sceptics and Australian anti-intellectualism, and read out some listener emails from California, New Zealand and Finland. | 15 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 44 | Richard, Belinda and Jack discuss eggless chickens, analytical thought and its effects on supernatural beliefs, and the compatibility of science and religion. Plus, Belinda interviews Eugenie Scott from the National Center for Science Education about recent developments in anti-evolution legislation in the US. | 1 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 43 | Belinda, James, Jack, Jason, Richard and special guest panelist Ashley Paramore from the Secular Student Alliance discuss the Global Atheist Convention 2012, secular/atheist student groups and Ashley's time in Australia. | 24 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 42 | Richard, James, Belinda and Jack honour Douglas Adams by discussing some big questions about Life, the Universe and Everything. What is making up the majority of our universe, and why can't we see it? How can we more effectively manage Australian wildlife conversation? What is the mass gap problem, and why is it important? What is life, exactly? The answers, unfortunately, probably aren't all "42". | 1 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 41 | Jack, Belinda, Elliot and Richard discuss a watery "Super-Earth", the implications of vat-grown meat, and leaked documents from an anti-climate change institute. Plus, Jack interviews Rhys Morgan, a 17 year-old skeptic from Wales who has made a name for himself fighting alternative medicine and quackery. | 26 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 40 | Elliot, Belinda, Jack and Richard discuss really old seaweed, shrill/cute tarsiers and genomics revealing how our ancestors got it on with other human subspecies. Plus, Jack interviews Eugenie Scott, of the National Center for Science Education, about climate change denial and evolution education. | 17 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 39 | Belinda, Richard and Jack discuss strange geological phenomena, the psychology of science, a new "theory of everything" and why blue-tongue lizards might no longer be troubled by the cane toad menace. Plus, Jack interviews Desiree Schell, host of the Canadian radio show and podcast "Skeptically Speaking", about the wonderful world of effective skeptical activism. | 9 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 38 | Jack and Jason discuss former No. 1 tennis player Margaret Court's homophobic op-ed in the Herald Sun and a group of doctors calling for the removal of alternative medicine courses in Australian universities. Plus, Jack interviews PZ Myers, author of the famous science and atheism blog "Pharyngula", about alien biology, getting more biologists involved in skeptical conferences and the impact and influence of the online skeptical community. | 3 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 37 | Jason, Jack and Belinda talk about an increase in ghost photos and an Indian court ordering Facebook and Google to remove anti-religious content, and discuss how skeptics should talk to each other when they disagree. Plus, Richard and Jason interview Simon Singh about his libel lawsuit from the British Chiropractic Association, the state of British libel law and what it means for skeptics who want to fairly criticise the claims of others. | 16 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 36 | Elliot, Jack, James and Jason discuss an update to Meryl Dorey's appearance at the Woodford Folk Festival, misogynistic atheists on Reddit, and the Pope's Christmas address. Plus, Richard and Alastair interview Brian Dunning, from the popular skeptical podcast Skeptoid (recorded at TAM Australia). | 3 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 35 | Jason, James and Richard discuss Christmas, Australian high school science education, new measures by the government to boost vaccination rates, and anti-vaccination exposure at the Woodford Folk Festival. Plus, Jack interviews rationalist singer-songwriter Shelley Segal, whose debut LP "An Atheist Album" was released in November. | 26 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 34 | INTRO: Elliot, Jason and Belinda. Belinda/Belder, Skepticamp Melbourne. INTERVIEW: Jen McCreight. NEWS: The end of the Blackmores/Pharmacy Guild saga, and Rick Perry's attempted censorship of an environmental report. | 27 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 33 | INTRO: Jack, Jason and Belinda. Jason's footy team, Jack and Belinda's adventures in the wonderful world of science. INTERVIEW: Dick Smith. NEWS: The Nobel Prizes in Physics and Medicine and Physiology, the death of Steve Jobs, and Channel 7's "The One" is back on the air. | 20 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 32 | INTRO: Belinda, James, Elliot and Jason. Elliot being creepy, daylight savings. INTERVIEW: George Hrab. NEWS: The Ig Nobel Prizes, the Christian National Anthem, and climate change in the media. | 12 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 31 | INTRO: Belinda, Jason, Jack and James. New panelist, James Cooper, TAM 9, Belinda's Masters studies. ON THE STREET: Martin Pribble at Think Inc. 2011. INTERVIEW: Eugenie Scott. NEWS: Faster-than-light neutrinos, Blackmores' pharmacy deal, secularism in the Israel/Palestine conflict. | 5 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 30 | INTRO: Jack, Richard and Jason. Exams, Jack's coming adventures at TAM 9, the Global Atheist Convention. INTERVIEW: James Randi. NEWS: Update on the Dr. Ken Harvey libel case, and a discussion about sexism, misogyny and general social ettiquette in the skeptical movement. | 11 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 29 | INTRO: Jason and Elliot, The Global Atheist Convention 2012, Simon Taylor's "Flim-Flam" and Lawrence Leung's "Unbelievable". ON THE STREET: Religion in Victorian public schools. INTERVIEW: Pamela Gay, astronomer and podcaster. NEWS: The lawsuit against Dr Ken Harvey, and Cate Blanchett's carbon tax ad. | 10 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 28 | HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM: Bill O'Reilly goes in, humour goes out, never a miscommunication. INTRO: Jason, Jack and Elliot - Weather, O-Week, Jason on SYN FM, and Jack blogging for Nature Education. ON THE STREET: The Victorian 10:23 campaign video. INTERVIEW: Colin Wright, science communicator and Australian ex-pat. NEWS: Biodynamics, a Melbourne death from whooping cough, and US evolution education research. | 24 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Power Balance Breaking News! | A special episode with breaking news about Power Balance holographic sports bands. Researchers from RMIT have conducted a randomised, placebo-controlled trial on the efficacy of Power Balance products in increasing balance and the paper is just about to be released. Friend of the show Kylie Sturgess, from Podblack.com and the Token Skeptic podcast, interviews the authors of the study, while Jack and Jason discuss the results and the possible impact of the study on the established culture of Power Balance bands. | 3 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 27 | HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM: "The View" on creationism and evolution. INTRO: Jason, Elliot and Richard - singing, New Year. ON THE STREET: Danny Nahlia and the Queensland floods. INTERVIEWS: Kylie Sturgess, skeptical educator, podcaster and blogger, and Dr Paul Willis, ABC presenter and science communicator. NEWS: Further Wakefield investigation, Tracey Spicer vs. Meryl Dorey, and new psi research. | 16 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | ExplicitVideoThe Pseudo Scientists - George Hrab's Melbourne Gig Video | The Vodcast Edition! This is a special episode of the Pseudo Scientists - we were lucky enough to procure some recorded audio from the George Hrab Melbourne gig on the 30th of November, so we decided to share it with you all! We're very excited for you to hear it, it was an amazing show. Happy listening and Happy New Year! | 7 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - George Hrab's Melbourne Gig | This is a special episode of the Pseudo Scientists - we were lucky enough to procure some recorded audio from the George Hrab Melbourne gig on the 30th of November, so we decided to share it with you all! We're very excited for you to hear it, it was an amazing show. Happy listening and Happy New Year! | 6 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 26 | Special Christmas/Annual Gift Day Edition! INTRO: Alastair, Jason and Jack. Christmas, childhood nostalgia and gifts. ON THE STREET: What is the meaning of Christmas? INTERVIEWS: Jason Brown from Skepticator.com - and Simon Taylor, mentalist/illusionist/entertainer and Lawrence Leung, comedian and ABC personality. NEWS: Wikileaks and conspiracy theories, and an exciting PowerBalance update. --- Don’t forget the blooper at the end, everyone. That’s a thing now. | 25 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 25 | Special TAM Australia Edition! INTRO: The whole gang! General tomfoolery. We interviewed a lot of people. ON THE STREET: Impressions from TAM Australia. INTERVIEW: Rebecca Watson, from Skepchick.org and The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. | 30 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 24 | INTRO: Jack, Elliot, Belinda and Richard - a very special George Hrab promo, TAM Australia (come talk to us!), Brian Dunning and Rebecca Watson event. NEWS: Power Balance, the Catholic Church's changing stance on condoms, Tim Minchin's "White Wine in the Sun" outrage. BOOK REVIEW: Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World --- Remember, if you're at TAM Australia, come talk to us! We'll high-five you for hours (maybe). | 25 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 23 | INTRO: Richard, Belinda, Jason and Alastair - George Hrab, Brian Dunning and Rebecca Watson's TAM Fringe events, Jason's job. NEWS: The Large Hadron Collider, the cellphone-using time traveller, the latest AVN screw-up, and the Humanist Society of Victoria in the news. | 12 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 22 | INTRO: Elliot, Richard, Jason and Belinda - Belinda's introduction, George Hrab's Styrofoam Tour. ON THE STREET: Do witches deserve a religious tax exemption? NEWS: NSW ethics classes, 9-11 conspiracy theorists on ABC Radio, and more on the Australian Vaccination Network. Thanks again to Catherine Donaldson, without whom the George Hrab gig wouldn't have taken shape. | 31 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 21 | INTRO: We're back at last! Various announcements, including new audio equipment, Jack's Guardian mention, and more. ON THE STREET: Mary MacKillop. NEWS: Danny Nahlia's magic hands; a new, possibly habitable, exoplanet discovered; Alastair's geology field trip; and a mystery news item... BOOK REVIEW: The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must | 13 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Mini Series 05 | Jack interviews Bec Crew, science blogger and winner of National Science Week's Big Blog Theory competition, which named her Australia's Best Science Blogger, and talks about her experiences during Science Week, her blog, and science communication in the mainstream media. Plus, a surprise announcement that many of you have been waiting for... Bec's blog is "Save Your Breath For Running Ponies", and can be found at http://runningponies.com | 1 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Mini Series 04 | Elliot is joined by Richard Hughes to talk about the HCCC finding of the AVN and Julia Gillard, the new PM. Jason Ball then goes on the street to find out what the public has to say about Julia Gillard's atheism. | 21 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Mini Series 03 | Elliot is joined by Richard Hughes to discuss the Rationalists Magazine Relaunch, the state of mathematics education in Australia and crazy psychic mobile phone services. We then interview Teresa Russell from the St James Ethics Centre. | 5 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Mini Series 02 | Elliot and Jason discuss the pope arrest controversy and Jack and Richard go on the street to see what the public have to say! | 6 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Mini Series 01 | A special On The Street recording at the Global Atheist Convention. Featuring PZ Myers. | 12 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Bloopers | Bloopers from Season One | 7 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 20 | INTRO: Last Episode For Season 1, Letter Of The Week. ON THE STREET: Ex-Gay Protest. INTERVIEW: Prof. Phil Batterham. NEWS: Global Warming Challange and Youth Decide, Acupuncture Study. GOOD OR EVIL: Joss Whedon | 3 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 19 | INTRO: Issac Golden and Homeopathy ON THE STREET: 9/11 Truthers. INTERVIEW: Amanda McKenzie - Australian Youth Climate Coalition. NEWS: Circumcision, NASA Budget Cuts, Crack Down on Fad Diets. GOOD OR EVIL: Amanda Peet. ON CAMPUS: James Cook University So | 11 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 18 | INTRO: Thank You PZ, Global Atheist Convention, Perth Skeptics. ON THE STREET: Climate Change Denialism. INTERVIEW: George Hrab – Geologic Podcast. NEWS: Atheist Bus Slogans Approved, De-Gaying Therapies Don’t Work and Cause Harm. GOOD OR EVIL: Ben Stein. ON CAMPUS: Derek Rodgers – Expelled from Creation Museum. | 25 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 17 | INTRO: Illnesses, New Segment. ON THE STREET: Prayer in Parliament. INTERVIEW: PZ Myers – Biologist and blogger. NEWS: Organic Food Study, Gay Marriage Debate, Animals Going Extinct. GOOD OR EVIL: Ricky Gervais. ON CAMPUS: Griffith University Skeptics Society. BOOK CLUB: How to Kill Your Spouse the Natural Way. | 5 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 16 | INTRO: Alastair on ABC, Adverts on YAS, Briskepticon2009. ON THE STREET: Moon Landing Conspiracy. INTERVIEW: Simon Singh - Science Writer. NEWS: Jefferson and Intelligent Design, George Bush and Abstinence, 40th Anniversary of Moon Landing. ON CAMPUS: UWA Atheists and Agnostics Society. BOOK CLUB: Death from the Skies. | 31 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 15 | INTRO: Richard Hughes, Dahli's Dishwasher, Tomkat in Melbourne. ON THE STREET: Nuclear Power. INTERVIEW: Joe Nickell - Paranormal Investigator. NEWS: Swine Flu Parties, Oz Lotto, Religion in Politics. | 8 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 14 | INTRO: Ray Comfort, Skepticism in the GAT. ON THE STREET: Sexual Health Campaign. INTERVIEW: Professor Larry Moran - Biochemist and Blogger. NEWS: Homosexuality in the Animal Kingdom, Prayer Study Questions Power of Prayer, $2.5 Billion Spent to Test Alternative Medicine. | 25 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 13 | INTRO: Re-Introductions, Superstition and our Parents, Skeptic Zone Event. ON THE STREET: Mind Body Wallet. INTERVIEW: Chris KP - Science Communicator and Entertainer. NEWS: Circumcision Laws, Oprah Gets Panned by Newsweek, Scientology on Trial. | 14 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 12 | INTRO: Ben Seymour, Ted Janet, Angels and Demons. ON THE STREET: Genetically Modified Food. INTERVIEW: Barbara Forrest - The Wedge of Intelligent Design. NEWS: Tai Chi Clashes With Bible, Evolution Missing Link Discovery, Rachel Wiez to Play Atheist in New Movie. ON CAMPUS: Andrew McCauley - Godless at Adelaide University. | 27 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 11 | INTRO: Special Guest - Derek Rodgers. ON THE STREET: Vaccination in Australia. INTERVIEW: Derek Rodgers - Dalhousie Atheist Community. NEWS: Yowie Attacks Dog, Secular Party of Australia, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Funds Med Research. CELEB SLAG: Pro Science Celebrities. | 14 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 10 | INTRO: 10th Episode, Jason's Return, Letter Of The Week. ON THE STREET: Dihydrogen Monoxide Petition. INTERVIEW: James Randi. NEWS: Super Brain Yoga, National Organisation For Marriage, Salmonella In Space. | 29 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 09 | INTRO: Jason in America, Our Recent Success, Teaching Placement. INTERVIEW: Sean McCabe. NEWS: Simulating Neurons With Hardware, Christian Australian Survey on Christianity, US Senator Uses Bible to Debate Global Warming. | 16 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 08 | INTRO: New Look Skeptic Magazine, CFI World Congress. ON THE STREET: Astrology. INTERVIEW: Brain Thompson, Amateur Scientist Podcast. NEWS: Open Letter to Pharmacists, Maths Education, Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Friends of the Earth. ON CAMPUS: David Griffin, USYD Atheists. JACK: Twitter and Skepticism. | 31 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 07 | INTRO: MSS Camp, Earthquake, Simon Taylor. ON THE STREET: Anonymous Scientology Protest. INTERVIEW: Dr. John Long, Head of Science Museum Victoria. NEWS: Kepler Telescope, Capsicum Virus Research, Boost Juice Supplements. ON CAMPUS: Macquarie Skeptics Society, ANU Atheists. | 17 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitThe Pseudo Scientists - Episode 06 | INTRO: Jacqui Williams, 0-Week, Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) In Australia. ON THE STREET: WBC Counter Protesters. INTERVIEW: Catherine Deveny, Journalist and Comedian. NEWS: Andrew Wakefield Faked Anti-vax Research, Measles in Australia, Printable Solar Cells. JACK: Abiogenesis arguments. | 3 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Aussie, aussie, aussie
Good Australian skeptical podcast. Sometimes a little rough around the edges, however all the hosts/contributors (and there are many!) are full of enthusiasm and the 'street talk' segment is always interesting to listen to and is different to segments on similar styled shows, eg Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Very enjoyable podcast. If the beginnings are anything to go buy, this could become a very good, informative but still fun and enjoyable hour of entertainment.
Skeptic review
The Pseudo Scientist is a pod cast of skeptic thought. Unlike Dr Karl or The Naked Scientist, it doesn’t just concentrate on science alone. It hit’s more on reason, myths, fraud, & interviews from common society, & tries to balance it all out from a scientific viewpoint. It’s a panel show, not unlike The Skeptic zone (Australia’s leading pod cast according to I tunes) in values, only aimed towards a younger generation. It’s a relevant show for people aged say 12 onwards, (in my personal opinion) & try’s to be completely correct in it’s statement’s toward science, mathematics’ & evolution. I recommend a listen, & join the pod cast community if you like it.
Well done!
Guys, thax a lot for your job! I cannot forget NO GOD NO WORRIES on the bus side. It's so great that you talk about such important issues.
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