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Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine

We're tired of pertinent social and science news being buried by claptrap. Our podcast is here to bring you relevant, under-reported current events, as well as in-depth discussions from a scientific, critical, skeptical, and humorous point of view. Derek and Swoopy are your hosts, filling your pod and your brain with skeptical insight and conversation, sometimes heated, on a plethora of topics that are ripe for critical examination. Bringing truth …

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Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Aug 29, 2019

Skepticality #289 - Intuition and Consciousness

Skepticality RETURNS! Meet Derek's new wife... Hear Susan Gerbic and Bob again! Derek interviews Patricia Churchland about her new book Consciousness.

59:26

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Jan 19, 2018

Skepticality #288 - 'Psychic' Detective!

Derek sits down with Bob Nygaard, a retired police officer from New York City who moved to Florida and now has a second career helping victims of Psychic fraud. Find out what it takes …

1:10:17

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Dec 19, 2017

Skepticality #287 - Counting Backwards

After a long break, Derek comes back just in time for Christmas. This time he sits down with Henry Jay Przybylo, (Dr. Jay), to discuss his new book 'Counting Backwards'. Dr. Jay is an …

1:04:49

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Jul 4, 2017

Skepticality #286 - Fighting Post-Truth

Fighting post-truth politics, promoting rational thinking and wise decision-making in the political sphere seems like it has become harder in the past couple years or so. Gleb Tsipursky, founder of 'Intentional Insights', which unites …

1:21:01

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · May 9, 2017

Skepticality #285 - Houdini's Final Incredible Secret

This episode Derek talks with Bob Loomis, librarian at the Magic Circle, and scholar of the history of stage illusion. His latest work is the book "Houdini's Final Incredible Secret", which is a detailed …

1:22:04

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Mar 15, 2017

Skepticality #284 - Son of a Buffett - Interview: Peter Buffett

This episode Derek sits down with Peter Buffett, the son of the famous investor, Warren Buffett. Peter became famous not for his investing and banking skills but for his work in music and composing. …

1:10:05

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Jan 24, 2017

Skepticality #283 - Lets Get Uncomfortable!

This week Derek has a conversation with returning guest, Dr. Bo Bennett. In the past few months Bo has been working on his latest book, 'Uncomfortable Ideas'. In the book, Bennett discusses many of …

1:27:04

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Jan 2, 2017

Skepticality #282 - Britt Hermes Diary

For the new year episode of Skepticality, Derek presents an interview he recorded with Britt Hermes, a former Naturopath turned evidence based medicine advocate. Find out what happens when you go from licensed alt-med …

59:57

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Dec 23, 2016

Skepticality #281 - The Clades

This episode Derek has another conversation with Jonathan Tweet, game designer, book author, and past Skepticality guest. After the success of his last book, 'Grandmother Fish', a book aimed at teaching pre-school children about …

40:50

Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine · Nov 15, 2016

Skepticality #280 - Drawing The Skeptics

This episode Derek has a conversation with Tini Howard, writer of graphic novels and former comics contributor for Paste Magazine and Teen Vogue. Just a couple weeks ago Tini released her newest comic book …

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