Skeptics With A K
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 95:57:16
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Synopsis
Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society.
Episodes
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #322
17/02/2022 Duration: 01h18minAlice talks about the conspiracy theory which claims HIV cases are rising because of vaccinations, while Mike explains why you probably don’t need a VPN and takes a quick trip to the Apple Store. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #321
03/02/2022 Duration: 01h29minMarsh looks at the YouTube interview between former London mayoral candidate Brian Rose and the conspiracy theorist David Icke. Meanwhile Mike talks about the claim that placebos are getting more powerful, and Alice finds an unconventional use for chopsticks. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #320
20/01/2022 Duration: 01h02minThis week, Marsh examines the nature of consensus and how people can be misled by it, while Alice looks into the topical Ayurvedic skin cream ‘Dermaved’, recently withdrawn after it was found to be adulterated with steroids. Meanwhile, Mike watches Hamilton.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #319
06/01/2022 Duration: 01h27minHappy New Year! This episode, Mike annoys cryptocurrency fans talking about web3 and non-fungible tokens, and Marsh examines SEO-baiting ‘news’ articles and sponsored scientific studies. Meanwhile, Alice talks about her December commitment ceremony. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #318
23/12/2021 Duration: 32minMike exploits a captive Christmas audience to tell the story of the unknown actor who claims to have secretly played the lead in Doctor Who. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #317
09/12/2021 Duration: 01h38minAlice and Marsh discuss what happened when they attended a raucous and public discussion on idea of Vaccine Passports. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #316
25/11/2021 Duration: 01h10minMike, Marsh and Alice are joined once again by Emma to talk about the recent decision to recall Colin Pitchfork to prison, and Marsh talks about the recent terrorist attack at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Due to the nature of Colin Pitchfork’s offences, this episode makes occasional references to murder and rape which some listeners […]
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #315
11/11/2021 Duration: 01h18minAlice looks into Apitherapy, the practice of using bee stings for therapeutic purposes, and Marsh talks about COP26 and the ‘charitable’ lobbying efforts of climate change denial. Meanwhile Mike gets excited about the new series of Doctor Who. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #314
28/10/2021 Duration: 01h08minMike dives into a 2017 study on whether placebos require deception to work, and Alice looks at new research on the COVID-19 lateral flow tests and whether they’re better than we thought. Plus some disappointing news about QED. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #313
14/10/2021 Duration: 01h16minMike looks at a new paper from Australia which questions the power of placebo, Marsh investigates a new survey which claims half of young British people attend church every month, and Alice talks about what happened when she went in for surgery. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #312
30/09/2021 Duration: 01h17minMarsh talks about the ups and downs of the regulation of chiropractors in the UK, and Mike talks about what exactly he means when he says ‘the placebo effect isn’t real’. Meanwhile, Alice gets annoyed at people being awful, and Mike visits the Covid test centre. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #311
16/09/2021 Duration: 01h21minThis week Alice talks about the website Healthline and their evidence review of mistletoe-based alternative therapy iscador. Meanwhile, Mike talks about ivermectin and the claims that it leaves people sterile. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #310
02/09/2021 Duration: 01h39minIn this bumper episode, Alice talks about the documentary ‘Sickness and Lies’, which claims social media influencers are faking chronic illness for attention and notoriety, and Marsh discusses the question mark over the authorship of the book ‘The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism’. Meanwhile, Mike takes up axe […]
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #309
19/08/2021 Duration: 01h03minThis week, Marsh talks about the statutory and voluntary regulation of healthcare in the UK, and Mike talks about Apple’s plans to scan the pictures on your iPhone. Meanwhile, Alice ponders the return of the two-cheek kiss. Note: Mike’s segment this week features frequent references to material depicting the abuse of minors, which some listeners […]
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #308
05/08/2021 Duration: 01h21minThis week, Mike talks about the unintended consequences of decisions taken by web developers, and Alice talks about chlorophyll supplements and unhealthy relationships with food. Meanwhile, Marsh organised a party and went to see Black Widow. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke. Note: Alice’s segment touches on themes around eating disorders, which some listeners may […]
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #307
22/07/2021 Duration: 01h10minThis week, Alice talks about the conspiracy theory which says viruses don’t exist, and Marsh looks at the hilarious product gaffes which seem to cluster around the Dorset area. Meanwhile, Mike accidentally takes up gardening. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #306
08/07/2021 Duration: 01h17minMike, Marsh, and Alice are joined by returning guest Emma to talk about the furore surrounding the Parole Board’s recommendation to release Colin Pitchfork. Meanwhile, Mike looks at a research paper into the morality of autistic people. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke. Note: Emma’s segment in this episode includes references to indecent exposure, murder, […]
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #305
24/06/2021Marsh presents part three of his investigation into the White Rose, and their links to anti-semitism, holocaust denial, and white supremacy. Meanwhile, Alice looks at claims that the World Health Organisation is proposing a ban on women drinking. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke. Note: This episode contains frank descriptions of racial discrimination and abuse.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #304
10/06/2021 Duration: 01h25minMarsh presents part two of his three-part investigation into the White Rose. Meanwhile, Mike talks about the social effects of naming the COVID-19 variants and looks at whether SARS-CoV-2 may have leaked from a lab. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #303
27/05/2021 Duration: 01h37minThis week Marsh talks about the anti-vaccine and conspiracy misinformation group The White Rose, and Alice tackles the P-shot, which purports to treat erectile dysfunction and increase sexual stamina. Meanwhile, Mike goes to the doctor with his legs. Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.