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Skepticality #150 - The Science and Humanism of Stephen Jay Gould - Interview: Richard York
"Skepticism is the agent of reason against organized irrationalism - ...
"Skepticism is the agent of reason against organized irrationalism - and is therefore one of the keys to human social and civic decency." - Stephen Jay Gould Of the scientists who have left their mark on science, skepticism and indeed the...
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Skepticality #149 - The Upside of Irrationality - Interview: Dan Ariely
Skeptics are all too aware of the irrationality of human ...
Skeptics are all too aware of the irrationality of human nature and society, and turn to critical thinking to live more happily. But could there be benefits from the commonplace irrationalities of everyday life? Cognitive psychologist and...
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Skepticality #148 - The Secret Lives of Cells - Interview: Lewis Wolpert
How we live, how we function, how we reproduce and ...
How we live, how we function, how we reproduce and how we age are all explained by the smallest and yet most complex of living structures — the cell. This week on Skepticality, Swoopy talks with Lewis Wolpert, Professor Emeritus of Biology as...
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Skepticality #147 - Sleights of Mind - Interview: Stephen L. Macknik PhD and Susana Martinez-Conde PhD
In order to accomplish amazing illusions and magic tricks, performers ...
In order to accomplish amazing illusions and magic tricks, performers of prestidigitation must be well versed in the art of deception; thus, it is not surprising that many of the world's most renowned skeptics are also world-class...
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Skepticality #146 - 2010 in Skeptic History - Provided by: Tim Farley
This week on Skepticality, Tim Farley wraps up the year ...
This week on Skepticality, Tim Farley wraps up the year in Skepticism and Swoopy treats listeners to a splash of monkey news.
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Skepticality #145 - Support The Season of Reason - Guest: Michael Blanford
Most skeptics are familiar with the James Randi Educational Foundation ...
Most skeptics are familiar with the James Randi Educational Foundation - a not-for-profit organization founded in 1996 that offers a $1,000,000 prize for testable proof of paranormal ability. This world-renowned skeptical organization promotes...
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Skepticality #144 - Inside Consumer Reports - Guest: Robert Tiernan, managing editor Consumer Reports magazine
One of the most positive aspects of the skeptical movement ...
One of the most positive aspects of the skeptical movement is advocacy for consumer awareness about the claims made by producers and advertisers of all sorts of products, from the outlandish to the commonplace. This week on Skepticality, Swoopy...
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Skepticality #143 - The Nature of Existence - Guest: Roger Nygard
What if you could travel the world to ask scientists, ...
What if you could travel the world to ask scientists, artists, spiritual leaders, gurus, and everyday people why we exist? Documentary film-maker Roger Nygard (best known for his films about Star Trek fandom, Trekkies 1...
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Skepticality #142 - Anarchy Evolution - Guest: Dr. Greg Graffin
Over the years Skepticality has featured many science educators, and ...
Over the years Skepticality has featured many science educators, and more than a few musicians. This week, Swoopy talks with Dr. Greg Graffin, a professor of life sciences at the University of California at Los Angles who also happens to be...
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Skepticality #141 - The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics - Guest: Professor James Kakalios
Professor James Kakalios, a mild-mannered physics professor at the University ...
Professor James Kakalios, a mild-mannered physics professor at the University of Minnesota, has something in common with the characters he chronicled in his 2005 book The Physics of Superheroes - he has a super power. In fact, his new...
