Skeptics with a K
Merseyside Skeptics Society
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Episode #365
Skeptics with a K
10/26/23 • 0 min
Marsh fact-checks the parliamentary speech from anti-vaccine MP Andrew Bridgen, and Mike digs into why the first four episodes of Doctor Who are in dispute. Meanwhile, Alice tries to get a tetanus shot.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Episode #373
Skeptics with a K
02/15/24 • 68 min
Alice investigates labial peels, the unregulated chemical peel for your vulva, while Mike asks whether we really do need to be drinking eight glasses of water per day.
Meanwhile, the team is having problems with YouTube.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.
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Episode #351
Skeptics with a K
03/30/23 • 83 min
Alice dives into what is meant by 'open research' and why that is valuable, and Mike looks at TikTok and the recent US congressional hearings about banning the app. Meanwhile, Marsh returns from a holiday in France and Mike goes to live with giraffes.
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Episode #344
Skeptics with a K
12/22/22 • 114 min
For the final episode of the year, Mike, Marsh and Alice take a break from the usual format to talk about QED, how the event works, and our top tips on how we think skeptical events can be run.
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Episode #347
Skeptics with a K
02/02/23 • 7 min
Alice looks at the 'menstrual masking', the latest beauty trend from TikTok, while Mike looks closer at the Hawthorne Effect and whether the original Hawthorne experiments actually demonstrate the effect. Meanwhile, Marsh leads the rock 'n' roll life when he buys a new radiator.
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Episode #350
Skeptics with a K
03/16/23 • 23 min
In this one-off episode of Skeptics with a K, the regular team step aside for International Women's Day. Lana, Emma, and Kat get together to talk about co-sleeping and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, women's ultramarathon performance, and a recent paper which looks at young women and anal sex.
If listeners want to skip Lana's story on SIDS, it finishes at 0:44:30.
If you want to donate to Emma's efforts to raise money for Refugee Women Connect, visit refugeewomenconnect.org.uk/fundraisers/runningreallyfarforrefugeewomen.
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Episode #391 - Live at QED 2024
Skeptics with a K
10/24/24 • 48 min
We are live from QED 2024! Mike talks about the new mathematics of 'Terry-ology', Alice discusses the men who believe that semen retention will solve all of their problems, and Marsh baits the content marketing scammers who try to get articles on The Skeptic.
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #342
Skeptics with a K
11/24/22 • 81 min
We’re back from QED! This week, Alice talks about the home hormone and fertility-testing service Hertility, and Marsh is surprised when a group of anti-vaxxers come to see him speak in Glasgow. Meanwhile, Mike moves into an AirBNB.
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Episode #341
Skeptics with a K
11/10/22 • 50 min
Coming to you live from QED 2022, Marsh talks about the best-selling book ‘Greatest Forgiveness: Bring Joy and Peace to Your Life with the Power of Unconditional Forgiveness’ by Qigong Master Zhi Gang Sha, Mike looks at the Heatfiniti portable heater (which can heat a 500 square foot room for just a dime), and Alice runs down her top five pseudosciences exploiting anyone going through the menopause.
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Episode #390
Skeptics with a K
10/10/24 • 91 min
In the final episode before QED 2024, the team run down what is happening at the event. Mike talks about how posting 'goodbye Meta AI' won't stop Facebook using your data, and Marsh talks about a new AI tool to help regulators deal with pseudoscience claims.
In-person tickets for QED are available for just a few more days. Pick up yours now at qedcon.org
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FAQ
How many episodes does Skeptics with a K have?
Skeptics with a K currently has 404 episodes available.
What topics does Skeptics with a K cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Skeptics with a K?
The episode title 'Episode #365' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Skeptics with a K?
The average episode length on Skeptics with a K is 49 minutes.
How often are episodes of Skeptics with a K released?
Episodes of Skeptics with a K are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Skeptics with a K?
The first episode of Skeptics with a K was released on Aug 1, 2009.
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