The Completely Unnecessary Skeptical Podcast

Episode 55

In which we start podcasting again after a short break of only 15 months, Siouxsie dubiouses 3 devices, Craig teaches us about essential oils and Nathan is proved to be a genius. Noticeboard: NZ Skeptics Conference - 2017 - Wellington 24th-26th Novembe...

In which we start podcasting again after a short break of only 15 months, Siouxsie dubiouses 3 devices, Craig teaches us about essential oils and Nathan is proved to be a genius.

Noticeboard:

NZ Skeptics Conference - 2017 - Wellington 24th-26th November
http://conference.skeptics.nz

News:
Power in placebo rationale:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11927543
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/09/26/placebo-effect-works-even-...

http://droxygen.co.nz/index.php/dr-oxygen-2/ - http://youredesigned.co.nz
doTERRA:

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Episode 54

Welcome to the Nathan Show. In which Nathan does science on his phone, Nathan tells us why we shouldn't send cat pictures to Kevin Folta, and Nathan gets something completely wrong! Craig and Siouxsie are also in there somewhere... http://themighty.com...

Welcome to the Nathan Show. In which Nathan does science on his phone, Nathan tells us why we shouldn't send cat pictures to Kevin Folta, and Nathan gets something completely wrong!

Craig and Siouxsie are also in there somewhere...

http://themighty.com/2016/05/rebecca-burgess-comic-redesigns-the-autism-...

Ben Goldacre coming to Auckland
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/an-evening-with-ben-goldacre/auckland

Google Science: http://thenextweb.com/google/2016/05/20/googles-newest-app-turns-phone-s...

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Episode 53

In which Siouxsie is rife with information, Nathan is helpful and hardworking, and Craig finds a quote from a woman! News: Why we shouldn’t say that vaccines don’t cause autism. http://thescientificparent.org/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-but-thats-no...

In which Siouxsie is rife with information, Nathan is helpful and hardworking, and Craig finds a quote from a woman!

News:
Why we shouldn’t say that vaccines don’t cause autism. http://thescientificparent.org/vaccines-dont-cause-autism-but-thats-not-...

Australian ‘healer’ Chris Savage flees Bali:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/79413689/dhbs-warning-about-antiv...

Aus Chiro:

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Episode 52

In which we talk about the zirka virus, Craig gloats about meeting Penn and Teller, and Siouxsie gets away with anal sex on the radio... News: Pastafarians join Druids, Wiccans as official wedding celebrants: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-01/weddi...

In which we talk about the zirka virus, Craig gloats about meeting Penn and Teller, and Siouxsie gets away with anal sex on the radio...

News:
Pastafarians join Druids, Wiccans as official wedding celebrants:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-01/weddings-legalised-for-church-of-t...

The PLOS ONE paper that mentions the Creator:
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0146193 http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2016/03/02/the-human-hand-is-good...

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Episode 51

In which we train our brains to be better at brain training, everyone's mean to Nathan for no reason, and we spend 5 minutes talking about what our palms look like. (For bonus points - play Guess the Palm with the profile picture) News: Brain “train...

In which we train our brains to be better at brain training, everyone's mean to Nathan for no reason, and we spend 5 minutes talking about what our palms look like.

(For bonus points - play Guess the Palm with the profile picture)

News:
Brain “training” company Lumosity slapped with $2 million fine for misleading customers
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/popular-brain-game-maker-lumino...

Charlie Sheen joining forces with Dr Oz to chase HIV cure

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Inbetweenisode 001 - The CUSP Today

Our first inbetweenisode, and our first collaboration: Craig and Siouxsie join Skepticism Today at the 2015 NZ Skeptics Conference.

Our first inbetweenisode, and our first collaboration: Craig and Siouxsie join Skepticism Today at the 2015 NZ Skeptics Conference.

Episode 50

In which Siouxsie finds something else that gives you cancer that doesn't actually give you cancer, Nathan looks at asteroid mining, and Craig finds a ghost in a girls' school... News: Specialised shampoo does not slow colour fade: http://m.nzherald.co...

In which Siouxsie finds something else that gives you cancer that doesn't actually give you cancer, Nathan looks at asteroid mining, and Craig finds a ghost in a girls' school...

News:
Specialised shampoo does not slow colour fade:
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/fashion-beauty/news/article.cfm?c_id=42&objectid...

Cooking oils & cancer:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/67898649/which-cook...

New Law asteroid mining:

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Episode 49

In which we learn about the bubonic plague, discover alien civilisations, and examine fake butts. Email / feedback: Noticeboard: NZ Skeptics Conference 2015 http://conference.skeptics.nz/register Christchurch November 20th - 22nd News: Scientists disco...

In which we learn about the bubonic plague, discover alien civilisations, and examine fake butts.

Email / feedback:

Noticeboard:

NZ Skeptics Conference 2015
http://conference.skeptics.nz/register
Christchurch November 20th - 22nd

News:

Scientists discover cheese is an addictive as drugs
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/scientists-discover-cheese-addicti...
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0117959
http://mic.com/articles/112656/if-you-re-basically-addicted-to-cheese-th...

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Episode 48

In which we talk about wormholes, machine learning and memristers, and Harry Potter vibrating broomsticks. Email / feedback: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tripods https://web.archive.org/web/20020905195501/http://www.bushcountry.org/ne... Noticeboa...

In which we talk about wormholes, machine learning and memristers, and Harry Potter vibrating broomsticks.

Email / feedback:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tripods

https://web.archive.org/web/20020905195501/http://www.bushcountry.org/ne...

Noticeboard:

NZ Skeptics Conference 2015:
http://conference.skeptics.nz/register
Christchurch November 20th - 22nd
Skeptic and logic course: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/logical-and-critical-thinking

News:

AHaH computing - machine learning and memristers

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Episode 47

In which Nathan fails to notice a correlation between insulting his listeners and a lack of feedback, Craig makes obscure 80's music references and Siouxsie introduces us to a dubious device for men. Blindfold Driving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_...

In which Nathan fails to notice a correlation between insulting his listeners and a lack of feedback, Craig makes obscure 80's music references and Siouxsie introduces us to a dubious device for men.

Blindfold Driving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ScH1ALEn2E

Celebrity sunscreen fail:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/national/jessica-albas-sunscreen-...

7-year-old ordered to sit alone at lunch for telling classmates he didn’t believe in god:

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