The European Skeptics Podcast

This is the official twitter account of The European #Skeptics Podcast (TheESP), an independent project in support of #skepticism across the continent.

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Plus, we also have a longer interview w the winner of this year’s #Ockham Award, Dr @FlintDibble!

Enjoy!

#QEDcon #SkeptiCamp #Manchester #skepticism #pseudoarchaeology

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Ep. #451 – Dr Flint Dibble & more!

We tried capturing the marvelous feeling of meeting fantastic people @QEDcon: meet the people behind @SITP: @CBellenis, @igstroev & @davideglass, leaders of @ComceptOrg: @diraquel & @JFLMonteiro & your go-to #ghost investigator @Hayleystevens!

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@AukeHoekstra @CrisisReports We would also love to have you for an interview on The European Skeptics Podcast.

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Elon Musk beats Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett to Rusty Razor pseudoscience award

Twitter owner Elon Musk has beaten Dragon's Den star Steven Bartlett to the Rusty Razor award for worst pseudoscience of 2024

https://t.co/8j3QnMYxO4

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Congratulations to @elonmusk on getting this year’s #RustyRazor award at @QEDcon for spreading the most dangerous #misinformation & #pseudoscience!

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@sbasegmez @ClaireAccendit @BrianEggo Thank you! And many thanks for coming to the recording! 😊

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It’s #QEDcon time, everyone!
Have you made your choices yet?
Such a line-up. It’ll be a fun weekend of #science & #skepticism. Don’t forget we have the live recording of our 450th episode today! Come join us at 11:10 in the Senate Suite on 2nd floor!

https://t.co/GWNrTVDtFk

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Though we’re in complete #QEDcon mode now, we have ep #449 for U2 listen to over the weekend. If you’re also here @QEDcon, you’re excused for putting it off for now 😉, but then why don’t you come & join our live recording tomorrow at 11:10!

Enjoy!

https://t.co/AlSvnf81el

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https://t.co/VWCJzAsi8P

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EP#448 - SUSAN GERBIC

This week @skepman interviews the “Fairy Godmother” of the show, leader of the About Time Project & Guerrilla #Skepticism on #Wikipedia (@GSoW_team), @SusanGerbic. We talk Mark Edward’s legacy, exposing psychics & how to start a #SkeptiCamp in your area.

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- #Climate communication works!
- #Turinshroud reloaded

The Really Wrong Award goes to Fleur Agema, Dutch Minister of Health and Deputy Prime Minister, who refuses to donate #vaccines against #mpox. We also have a Word of the Week in both Lithuanian and Russian.

Enjoy!

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Ep. #443 – Scammers in the Moonlight
https://t.co/HYGdoDd483

TWISH: August Kekulé, the French chemist who redefined his discipline.
NEWS:
- Real vs. fake #Tarot readers on social media
- #ImaneKhelif files lawsuit over cyber-harassment, names #JKRowling & #ElonMusk

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Ep. #442 – Algimantas Kvecys
https://t.co/icrPmjTfy8
We start the ep with last week’s TWISH about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, adding a bit more details.
Then we have a great chat with Algimantas Kvecys chair of @SDraugija68278 (Society of Lithuanian Skeptics.)

Enjoy!

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@AukeHoekstra We would really like you to come on our show and talk about all that and every misconception you can think of related to EVs. The ESP is dedicated to science and skepticism with a European scope. If you’re interested, please send us a PM or an email to [email protected] Thanks!

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If you’re thinking about donating to the #QEDcon fund, or have already done so, you get to share this week’s Really Right Award.
You will have helped getting some people to join, who otherwise would not have had the possibility to do so.

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TheESP – Ep. #441 – Choose Your Parents Wisely
https://t.co/A88ypFhplT

@QEDcon is getting closer & you can volunteer to help creating the skeptical event of the year, while making new friends.
Also, find out what part of a blue #supermoon” is nonsense & what is real astronomy…

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The NEWS Part 2:
INTL: Pointless vitamin infusions on the rise while there is a worldwide shortage of IV fluids
UK: Humour is allowed to be factual or wrong, but shouldn’t hurt people

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The Baden-Württemberg Medical Association in Germany has taken the long-overdue, but very welcome decision to exclude homeopathy from any medical training going forward, and for that they receive this weeks award for being Really Right.

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EP.#439 OUT - ‘LEAKEY’ SCIENCE
https://t.co/PJws2RkUp9

We start by remembering Mark Edward, who’s leaving behind a great legacy as a #skeptic, #mentalist, author & investigator of #paranormal claims & exposer of #psychic frauds, sometimes alongside @SusanGerbic. He’ll be missed.

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News:
DE: New book about long #COVID & ME/CFS by Natalie Grams
SW: More #fertility nonsense
UK: The role of #misinformation in the riots post #Southport stabbings
UK: Practitioner of ‘slapping therapy’ guilty of manslaughter
INTL: Reducing the number of #AI ‘hallucinations’