The Completely Unnecessary Skeptical Podcast

Episode 26

In which we discuss the beauty potential of snails, find out how gay marriage is going to bring about the downfall of society, learn who Stanislaw Burzynski is trying to sue now and investigate how many atheists there are in Turkey. Siouxsie also tells...

In which we discuss the beauty potential of snails, find out how gay marriage is going to bring about the downfall of society, learn who Stanislaw Burzynski is trying to sue now and investigate how many atheists there are in Turkey.

Siouxsie also tells us why you shouldn't give algae a math test and we interview David Veart, author of "First Catch Your Weka", who takes us on a tour of 20th century food fads.

1. Feedback and Email

2. Noticeboard

3. News

4. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News

5. Interview - David Veart

6. Quote and WOTD

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Episode 25

In which we talk about The NZ Skeptics Conference, 2012, The Marshall Protocol, Atheism+, and Lab-grown genitals. 1. Feedback and Email 2. Noticeboard 3. News 4. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News 5. Quote and WOTD Smarter Monkies 3D without glass...

In which we talk about The NZ Skeptics Conference, 2012, The Marshall Protocol, Atheism+, and Lab-grown genitals.

1. Feedback and Email

2. Noticeboard

3. News

4. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News

5. Quote and WOTD

Smarter Monkies
3D without glasses

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Episode 24

In which we discuss Bible in Schools with the Secular Education Network's Peter Harrison, find out how creationism in New Zealand can be literally insane, and hear about nano 3D printing. 1. Feedback and Email 2. Noticeboard - Skeptics Conf 3. News 4. ...

In which we discuss Bible in Schools with the Secular Education Network's Peter Harrison, find out how creationism in New Zealand can be literally insane, and hear about nano 3D printing.

1. Feedback and Email

2. Noticeboard - Skeptics Conf

3. News

4. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News

5. Interview - Peter Harrison

6. Quote and WOTD

3D Nano Printer

Speedos

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Episode 23

In which we get a donation, we hear about UK Homeopaths suicide note, Craig tells us all about New Zealand's own Creation Museum, and we interview Professor Lawrence Krauss - again! 1. Feedback and Email 2. Noticeboard - Skeptics Conf 3. News 4. Sioux...

In which we get a donation, we hear about UK Homeopaths suicide note, Craig tells us all about New Zealand's own Creation Museum, and we interview Professor Lawrence Krauss - again!

1. Feedback and Email

2. Noticeboard - Skeptics Conf

3. News

4. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News

5. Interview - Lawrence Krauss

6. Quote and WOTD

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Analytic Thinking Can Decrease Religious Belief

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Episode 22

Bit short this month due to some audio problems (about half of Siousxie's track. I.e. 90% of the good stuff) - sorry about that. So, in this episode: Mormons complain, Homeopaths threaten, religious people do nutty things. And so forth. --=Links=-- htt...

Bit short this month due to some audio problems (about half of Siousxie's track. I.e. 90% of the good stuff) - sorry about that.

So, in this episode: Mormons complain, Homeopaths threaten, religious people do nutty things.

And so forth.

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http://sciblogs.co.nz/infectious-thoughts/2012/04/08/coming-soon-more-sc...

http://scifundchallenge.org/

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/play/snake-oil-supplements/

http://www.comcom.govt.nz/fair-trading-act-fact-sheets/

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Episode 21

In which we hear about Harold Camping's appology and retraction, Psychic Sally's recent exposure as a fraud, steamed demons, and NZ's latest attempt at cancer quackery. Siouxsie also tells us about this month's old wives tale. (And has a bit of a rant ...

In which we hear about Harold Camping's appology and retraction, Psychic Sally's recent exposure as a fraud, steamed demons, and NZ's latest attempt at cancer quackery.

Siouxsie also tells us about this month's old wives tale. (And has a bit of a rant about the Ponsonby News.)

    Feedback and Email

    Noticeboard - Skeptics Conf

    News

    Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News

    Old Wives Tales Debunked

    Quote and WOTD

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Episode 20

In which we interview Professor Shaun Holt about alt med that actually works; find out about a bullet-proof spider silk / human skin hybrid and detachable spider penises; and learn the shocking truth about Tip Top vanilla ice cream. 1. Email and Feedba...

In which we interview Professor Shaun Holt about alt med that actually works; find out about a bullet-proof spider silk / human skin hybrid and detachable spider penises; and learn the shocking truth about Tip Top vanilla ice cream.

1. Email and Feedback

2. News

3. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News

4. New Segment! - Old Wives Tales Debunked

5. Interview - Shaun Holt

6. WOTD and Quote

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http://www.huggies.co.nz/baby-care/health/reflux

http://www.huggies.co.nz/baby-care/health/reflux/management-tips

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Episode 19

In which we discuss the recent New Years honours and time travelling countries; we learn who Siouxsie wants to be when she grows up and we try to estimate just how much of a quack the Burzynski Clinic is. 1. Email and feedback 2. News 3. Woo Zealand 4...

In which we discuss the recent New Years honours and time travelling countries; we learn who Siouxsie wants to be when she grows up and we try to estimate just how much of a quack the Burzynski Clinic is.

1. Email and feedback
2. News
3. Woo Zealand
4. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News
5. Quote and WOTD

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Kighthoods:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16362899
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16367022

Samoa Time-travels into the Future

Times Square Billboard:

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Episode 18

In which we celebrate some victories, and find some new things to be mad about. Some trubees miss the point and fail to answer questions, and we interview Kylie Sturgess Oh - and Siouxsie tells us what it's like to masturbate in an MRI scanner. 1. Emai...

In which we celebrate some victories, and find some new things to be mad about. Some trubees miss the point and fail to answer questions, and we interview Kylie Sturgess

Oh - and Siouxsie tells us what it's like to masturbate in an MRI scanner.

1. Emails and feedback

2. News

3. Siouxsie Rants About the Ponsonby News

4. Interview: Kylie Sturgess

5. Quote and Word of the Day

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Episode 17

Our hellowe'en episode, in which we discuss endangered rhinos, bats with ebola, and the best way to kill a vampire. Meanwhile - is Siouxsie in danger of becoming a regular columnist for the Ponsonby news? Feedback News Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonb...

Our hellowe'en episode, in which we discuss endangered rhinos, bats with ebola, and the best way to kill a vampire. Meanwhile - is Siouxsie in danger of becoming a regular columnist for the Ponsonby news?

  1. Feedback
  2. News
  3. Siouxsie Rants about the Ponsonby News
  4. Interview - Stuart Landsborough
  5. WOTD and Quote

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Brain Movies

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