Source: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Description: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly Podcast talkshow discussing the latest news and topics from the world of the paranormal, fringe science, and controversial claims from a scientific point of view. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality -Produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation(JREF) : http://www.theness.com

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Skeptics Guide #196 - Apr 22 2009

Skeptics Guide #196 - Apr 22 2009

Interview with Seth Shostak; News Items: Cassini Pictures, Smallest Exoplanet, Huffington Post Pseudoscience, Personal Attacks from Age of Autism, Kelloggs Settles FTC Suit; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 25 Apr 2009
|jim carreyfound at14:23, 16:55

“…Congrats from going next -- said that today. Jim Carrey. . Graduates from just being the boyfriend of an anti vaccination is group to being a full fledged anti anti -- himself. -- …”

“…note that the front people for that site is. Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey. . -- basically allowed them to take the of the front position because they're famous you know even though he found that somehow …”

Skeptics Guide #195 - Apr 15 2009

Skeptics Guide #195 - Apr 15 2009

News Items: John Maddox Dies, The Hand of God, Flying Microbots, Darwin Awards, Homeopathy Nonsense, Belief in Ghosts; Questions and E-mails: Corrections, Induction in Science; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 18 Apr 2009
|god of warfound at10:30, 15:49

“…A hole in their -- the readers is this the hand of god of war a pole star. I. Like there's scientific debate about the idea right but I'd call this. …”

“…Hindus and finding out that which sister of Michael there was a Janet Jackson she was getting coffee elements problem he said that. She said that she gets cocky yet it was to get rid of …”

Skeptics Guide #194 - Apr 8 2009

Skeptics Guide #194 - Apr 8 2009

Interview with Daniel Loxton; News Items: Dennis Lee Strikes Again, Computers That Do Science; Your Questions and E-mails: Home Energy Scam; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 11 Apr 2009
|autoimmune diseasefound at1:07:11, 19:37

“…So the thinking being well having a low vitamin. Causes or exacerbates autoimmune disease. . Therefore. We should supplement with vitamin. Increasing the recommendations for vitamin. It seems like a pretty plausible scenario. But science is never straightforward as it seems so yes. Low vitamin. With autoimmune disease to guess what. That's possible. That the auto immune disease is lowering the vitamin. And in fact. Increasing -- supplementing the vitamin. …”

“…Let's do some questions and email. This the first -- from Jason Brown from Idaho and Jason writes. Last year I was visiting my mom and she had an appointment with some people to come …”

Skeptics Guide #193 - Apr 1 2009

Skeptics Guide #193 - Apr 1 2009

Interview with Paul Murray; News Items: Mind Controlled Robot, Giant Protozoan, More Jenny McCarthy Nonsense; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 4 Apr 2009
|high bloodfound at1:06:46, 26:10

“…mentions that tobacco and alcohol are still far and away the leading risk factors links to these types of cancers. That frequently drinking extremely hot liquids in me in fact also being independent risk factor. So why are they say T -- rather than coffee. I think -- yeah it sentimentality that's just what they studied but I do do I don't see any reason why BT overeating you know any other obviously heat. Which means researchers published the results of their trials showing that treating me to be with radio waves can significantly reduce high blood pressure is. Science that is completely -- her second grade science. It's actually you know when I first heard of it like that makes perfect sense. Because it needs to have a very -- very significant role in regulating the blood pressure. Which which when you think about it it makes sense because what to the TDs control of the volume of fluid at our bodies which directly relates to blood pressure. In fact there are lots of problems with the kidneys that can result in -- chronic high blood pressure but this is this is something different. Which would they did was they used radio waves to zapped the sympathetic nerve endings indeed -- arteries and in the kidneys. And east and in people who had to refresh after he. Hypertension -- high blood pressure that was not responding to medications. And to this had the effect of reducing their blood pressure. An average by about …”

“…time really needs to be criticized for this interview. She has a new book out that she quote unquote co wrote with doctor -- and autism specialist doctor Jerry carts and help. Who with the -- …”

Skeptics Guide #192 - Mar 25 2009

Skeptics Guide #192 - Mar 25 2009

News Items: Cold Fusion Again, Evolution Education in Texas, Synthetic Blood; Questions and E-mails: Richard Saunders Open Letter to Pharmacists, Quantum Jumping, Super Chimney; Name That Logical Fallacy; Randi Speaks; Science or fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 28 Mar 2009
|immune systemfound at25:54, 30:51

“…And it's. That these are the cells in your immune system that basically eat up any dead tissue of it through the cleanup crew for an evening that she and they -- and …”

“…Examples include homeopathic preparations. Magnetic pain relief devices. Detox programs and -- weight loss products. Andy candles. Such products commonly appear in the natural medicine section of the pharmacy. But I sometimes displayed alongside real medicines …”

Skeptics Guide #191 - Mar 18 2009

Skeptics Guide #191 - Mar 18 2009

Interview with Phil Plait; News Items: Pope on HIV and Condoms, 20th Anniversary of the World Wide Web, Canada Science Minister and Evolution; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 21 Mar 2009
|space stationfound at44:48, 1:11

“…time. Is to deliver a new truss and solar array to the space station this is the main mission. Where they're actually going ultimate tinker -- Lego block. This last piece on the side of the space station. . A for the shuttle's approach is we for the solar panels at least so that's going to bring the space station up to full power and they'll be able to have enough electricity. To keep the environment running to have a full staff …”

“…seven. -- 1940 was never close enough to net. He -- most guy marriage I heard that he said that god does play -- It's and he wins you probably that I had heard I'd give …”

Skeptics Guide #190 - Mar 12 2009

Skeptics Guide #190 - Mar 12 2009

Interview with Kenneth Miller; News Items: Stem Cell Ban Lifted, When Chimps Attack, Mellow Yellow, Prince Charles Snake Oil; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Sat, 14 Mar 2009
|embryonic stem cell researchfound at1:57, 3:07

“…much anticipated. President Barack Obama has reversed. The Bush Administration ban on embryonic stem cell research and that's awesome to be more specific. President Bush -- federal funding. For embryonic stem cell research except for those lines at those embryonic stem cell lines that were established prior to. The ban to prior to August of 2002001. You guys remember that day ours are -- we …”

“…didn't take long to -- the ability to create new embryonic stem cell lines was it was a huge negative impact on some some research. It is it did essentially. Stall. Embryonic stem cell research in the United States for eight years as a compromise like teaching the controversy as a compromise. It's just not. Other countries …”

Skeptics Guide #189 - Mar 4 2009

Skeptics Guide #189 - Mar 4 2009

Interview with Kenny Feder - Clovis Find; News Items: Vaccine Decision, Designer Babies, Riversnake Update, TAM7 Info; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

Audio|Wed, 4 Mar 2009
|weight lossfound at13:18, 20:39

“…tonic to make a square and it has. Like it detox. Slash weight loss plan that you know -- shakes of the special special shakes or whatever and yes she needs a weight loss plan yes. But acquitted has an entire lake -- letters called -- and it's I I subscribe. …”

“…you can actually -- They'll be -- choosing to. Eliminate disease reduce risk factors for disease -- cosmetic properties but then may be choosing -- genes for. Athleticism intelligence to be more competitive happy needs to …”

Skeptics Guide #188 - February 26th, 2009

Skeptics Guide #188 - February 26th, 2009

News Items: Virtual Snowflakes, Evolution of Sex, Revenge of Titanoboa, Google Atlantis, Catboy; Your Questions and E-mails: Missing Moon, Moon and Sun; Randi Speaks; Whos That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 28 Feb 2009
|David Hasselhofffound at16:37, 13:55

“…me. That there are already is an Anaconda three and it stars. David Hasselhoff wonderful how did we miss added -- about it I am so sorry that I missed that back to apologize to all of our listeners and tinted David Hasselhoff. . I know I need -- big costar as it costars John reached Davies shallow cool and I think that's our best. …”

“…that they -- the -- basically that described nineteen year high school experience. -- of that is that figured go to sperm and the answer that would have very small contains space for they …”

Skeptics Guide #187 - February 11th, 2009

Skeptics Guide #187 - February 11th, 2009

Interview with Angie McQuaig; News Items: The Pose and Darwin, Ben Goldacre vs the Media, Healing Laser; Your Questions and E-mail: Starseeds, the eHolster; Randi Speaks; Science or Fiction; Whos That Noisy

Audio|Fri, 20 Feb 2009
|drug administrationfound at25:34, 26:46

“…to submit I submit this of the US United States food and drug administration for approval. And then once that happens and then odds ought to do the next round of human trials and animal experiments …”

“…And South America and does -- is true oh man it's true it episode. Well let's go onto your email. The first team all comes …”

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