Skeptics with a K Merseyside Skeptics Society
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Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, Michael Marshall, and Dr Alice Howarth chatting about the things which interest them, often from a skeptical angle.
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Episode #375
Marsh looks at the environmental and social impact of outdoor digital advertising, and Mike gives the low down on the risks of glyphosate-based weedkillers. Meanwhile, Mike goes to watch Dune 2, Marsh goes to the athletics, and Alice is back!
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Episode #374
With Alice unwell, Mike and Marsh are joined by guest host Kat to talk about their recent meet-up with a group of flat earthers, and Marsh looks at regulatory problems between Trading Standards and the Advertising Standards Authority.
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Get well soon, Alice!
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Episode #373
Alice investigates labial peels, the unregulated chemical peel for your vulva, while Mike asks whether we really do need to be drinking eight glasses of water per day.
Meanwhile, the team is having problems with YouTube.
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Episode #372
Marsh investigates the recent appearance of 'ear seeds' on Dragon's Den, while Mike looks at how to change your life literally with Quantum Jumping. Meanwhile, Alice has some exciting news about an upcoming project.
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Episode #371
Mike, Alice, and Marsh are joined by special guest Lana, who takes a look at the Drug-Free ADHD proponents. Meanwhile, Mike looks the software problems which resulted in the Horizon Post Office Scandal.
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Episode #370
Welcome to 2024! Mike, Alice, and Marsh take a break from the usual format to answer listener questions, about skepticism and what we can learn from listening to people who we disagree with.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
Customer Reviews
Always Terrific
I always appreciate this podcast… the episode for international women’s day was excellent
Brilliant British Podcast
Entertaining skeptical podcast. Informative and funny.
Another invaluable skeptical page
I think I learned of this from the related Incredulous, perhaps the funniest show/podcast I've EVER heard.
I always enjoy it. But today, during my hour-long walk--I'm 71 years old and need to for my health--they covered an Internet scam which threatened them with legal action. It demonstrated their valuse as skeptics; they examine items of which they were suspicious and learned more than most of us do. It was utterly fascinating.
Aside from that, I love their senses of humor, their approach to healthy skepticism. Dig in, folks. They're beyond valuable!