Episode 107 – Preventative Measures

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05/16/20 • 60 min

Sometimes, pseudoscience and conspiracy theories are just some goofy, harmless fun. This is not one of those times.

Today’s episode is all about giving due diligence to some big names in fringe medical “science” whose dangerous misinformation has caused lasting harm. Meet Andrew Wakefield, the British former doctor who is the sole reason anyone has ever believed in a link between vaccines and autism. How did he reach that conclusion? By lying. For money. Joining him is Judy Mikovits, retrovirus enthusiast who decided to yes-and Wakefield’s work by linking vaccines not only with autism, but with CFS and just about every imaginable cancer, too. Her secret? Also lying.

It’s a fraud free-for-all, with some helpful vax facts to boot — all on this week’s Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

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Wyatt’s stories

Andrew Wakefield: https://bit.ly/2WZTM6X

Refuting Wakefield #1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136032/

Refuting Wakefield #2: https://bit.ly/3cD4UwX

Refuting Wakefield #3: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004407.pub4/full

Jake’s story

Judy Mikovits (fake bio): https://scientists4wiredtech.com/dr-judy-mikovits-primer/

Mikovits (real bio): https://retractionwatch.com/2020/05/06/who-is-judy-mikovits/

Donate to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://bit.ly/2ydVp8x

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes, pseudoscience and conspiracy theories are just some goofy, harmless fun. This is not one of those times.

It’s a fraud free-for-all, with some helpful vax facts to boot — all on this week’s Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Merch Shop: https://www.superduperstitious.com/shop

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Four Phantoms email: [email protected]

Four Phantoms pickup location: https://burgybrews.hrpos.heartland.us/

Four Phantoms on Untappd: https://untappd.com/FourPhantoms/beer

Wyatt’s stories

Andrew Wakefield: https://bit.ly/2WZTM6X

Refuting Wakefield #1: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136032/

Refuting Wakefield #2: https://bit.ly/3cD4UwX

Refuting Wakefield #3: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004407.pub4/full

Jake’s story

Judy Mikovits (fake bio): https://scientists4wiredtech.com/dr-judy-mikovits-primer/

Mikovits (real bio): https://retractionwatch.com/2020/05/06/who-is-judy-mikovits/

Donate to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://bit.ly/2ydVp8x

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

Episode 106 – Grizzly Treats (feat. Real Life Ghost Stories)

You are simply NOT ready for this one, friends!

Emma and Dan, hosts of Real Life Ghost Stories, join the show to talk about ghost stories! Real life ones! From creepy household occurrences to Black Mirror knockoffs, they’re bringing the goods. And that, of course, can only mean that Jake and Wyatt are bringing the bads. Listen along and see how much the group can withstand before completely losing their minds! And don’t forget to stick around until the very end for an extra treat...

Questions? Answered. Attic doors? Open. Weeks? Three days long. It can all be found on a brand-new Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Real Life Ghost Stories: https://play.acast.com/s/reallifeghoststories

Dan's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/miloskiba

Merch Shop: https://www.superduperstitious.com/shop

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Four Phantoms email: [email protected]

Four Phantoms pickup location: https://burgybrews.hrpos.heartland.us/

Four Phantoms on Untappd: https://untappd.com/FourPhantoms/beer

Jake’s stories

Monsters under the bed (Quora): https://bit.ly/2SJlm6T

Blue light bridge: https://bit.ly/2YFPYdp

Emma’s stories

The attic door: https://bit.ly/2zf0m12

Doppelgängers: https://bit.ly/2YHGuhU

Dan’s stories

“Grizzly Treats”: https://bit.ly/3fra6WG

“Girl on Swing”: https://bit.ly/2zdzPRV

Wyatt’s story

“Elves, some freaking duendes”: https://bit.ly/3ftCaZm

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Next Episode

Episode 108 – NOW That's What I Call Spooky Spots! 2020

We might all still be stuck inside for a while, but there’s plenty of traveling in this week’s ep!

A solid 78 episodes after their first foray into far flung frights, the boys are once again exploring mysterious locations. Jake’s up first, with a notorious lost American town that is... not really a big deal? It seems like? Find out what exactly happened to Dudleytown, CT and how cursed it wasn’t.

Wyatt then takes us all on a road trip! Where to? Some roads, of course! The most haunted in the U.S., if this highly esteemed car rental blog is to be believed. Buckle in and find out if this spookometer really goes all the way up to 5, baby.

If those horrifying creatures creeping down out of the woods by your house get to be too much, accelerate your car to at least 230 mph and join in for an all-new Superduperstitious!

EPISODE LINKS

Donate to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://bit.ly/2ydVp8x

Merch Shop: https://www.superduperstitious.com/shop

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superduperstitious

Four Phantoms email: [email protected]

Four Phantoms pickup location: https://burgybrews.hrpos.heartland.us/

Four Phantoms on Untappd: https://untappd.com/FourPhantoms/beer

Jake’ story

Dudleytown, CT: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/dudleytown

The Shadowlands: http://theshadowlands.net/famous/dudleytown.htm

Dudleytown photos: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/connecticut/dudleytown-ct/

Wyatt’s stories