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 #161 - August 20th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #161 - August 20th, 2008

Interview with Adam Savage from Mythbusters; News Items: Remembering Perry, Monkey Eludes Dragnet, Bigfoot Body Hoax Revealed, Robot with Biological Brain, The Future of Doping; Special Report: JREF Psychic Challenge Report; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 23 Aug 2008
|Chuck Berryfound at0:50, 14:41

“…Chuck Berry can send more -- very. That's the one that has. Like the size chart of how big a human would be standing …”

“…to replace the lost functionality. One approach replace lost functionality would be stem cells to actually grow new neurons and that's a very promising approach -- podium again. Remains to be seen how foreign oil pan …”

Skeptics Guide #160 - August 13th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #160 - August 13th, 2008

Interview with Captain Disillusion; News Items: Bigfoot Body Claim, Invisibility Cloak, Prince Charles on GM Food, Sprinkler Rainbow Lady; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 16 Aug 2008
|Harry Potterfound at15:50, 23:35

“…had that it says the about it because they focus on this Harry Potter stuff and invisibility and the other is some beef and that hamburger I mean I think they could potentially scale this up and offer some sort of impressive invisibility. But a cloak like Harry Potter I think that might be. Completely unworkable me think about -- a -- moving flowing cloak. Maintaining stealth and that would be …”

“…been genetically modified. Or contains genetically modified food. Most of the the raw food streams are mixed -- down down stream zone at the manufacturers level. The yet there's actually something that's been going -- for …”

Skeptics Guide #159 - August 6th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #159 - August 6th, 2008

Interview with Phil Plait and James Randi; News Items: James Doohan Ashes Lost, Solar Power Breakthrough, China Weather Control, The Montauk Monster; Your Questions and E-mail: Where Does Matter Come From; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 9 Aug 2008
|New York Cityfound at1:16:12, 13:42

“…the Angeles event. But. It's very difficult to find the venue in New York City the -- of possibilities but nothing that we've nailed down yet. What we are asking for is help from any of our listeners who. Is a student any college or university. In New York City or who works at the museum or library. Basically anyone who can co sponsor the event to -- to help us get …”

“…I used to -- let's say. In -- New England. You know New York State New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts let's say that -- one storm that's covering all those states if they you know experimented on May …”

Skeptics Guide #158 - July 30th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #158 - July 30th, 2008

Interview with Banachek; News Items: Edgar Mitchell UFO Claims, UFOs and Terrorism, Gas from Garbage; Your Questions and E-mail: House and the Therapeutic Diagnosis; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 2 Aug 2008
|New York Timesfound at9:45, 15:51

“…defense from 1991 it in before. Wrote an Op Ed in the New York Times and pressure arena that in there. Saying that the the fact that the United sees no longer investigate you have photos. He's …”

“…and how to deal with the energy crisis stuff on our recent New York Times article. On for example mentioned that down 28 small plants using deceptive to converse technology. Are close to war under construction. And …”

Skeptics Guide #157 - July 23rdth, 2008

Skeptics Guide #157 - July 23rdth, 2008

Interview with George Hrab; News Items: New Plutoid, Detox Danger, Amanda Peet Defends Vaccines, Barbara Walters Disses James Van Praagh, Allah Meat; Your Questions and E-mail: Chaos Theory; Science or Fiction

Audio|Fri, 25 Jul 2008
|Michael J Foxfound at20:21, 26:01

“…may yet decide what is good signs in now. And I used Michael J. . Fox that because the model for what celebrities should do he's a very effective spokesperson. For parkinson's disease awareness and research but he's not telling scientists what to research -- mean. He's not saying this is my own theory of a causes parkinson's disease nobody cares about that he's he's a movie stars not. …”

“…as separate himself back in the news recently it's got a new book out. And Eric got on the view. Tell it to push his books haven't changed on product is a medium and alleged …”

Skeptics Guide #156 - July 16th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #156 - July 16th, 2008

Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson; News Items: Black Hole Hubbub, Its Just a Cracker, Tiktalik Nonsense, Micro Laser Surgery; Your Questions and E-mail: Convincing Evidence; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 19 Jul 2008
|black holefound at2:17, 4:09

“…astronomy team -- and as well. Dallas county officials spar over the black hole comment. Bonuses this is just a bit of ridiculous finest. The commissioner Kenneth mayfield who isn't white. Said it seems that central collections quote unquote has become a black hole because people -- reportedly has become lost in the office. Commissioner John wiley price who is black contracted him with a -- excuse me. And then cracked and his colleague saying that his office had become a white -- So apparently commissioner price took the black hole comment as -- racial slur. Apparently not knowing what a black colas while. Or you can imagine that you you don't have to know what a black -- would you just know with the expression and it colloquial expression means yes Andrea preceded -- that in either. Oh wait wait you can't assume that he didn't know either of those things because some people are that uptight -- the term black hole is no longer acceptable to disperse. That's what I that's how I read it. I think we assume ignorance because -- can …”

“…but the interesting thing is that this. Also president -- judge Thomas Jones who's also black demanded an apology from a Khatami also didn't get the scientific reference of a -- and got a three …”

Skeptics Guide #155 - July 9th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #155 - July 9th, 2008

Interview with James Randi; News Items: Einstein Right Again, Conservapedia Denies Evolution, Controversial Chelation Autism Study; Special Report: Roswell 61 Years Later; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 12 Jul 2008
|write booksfound at51:25, 1:04:07

“…off and kept looking at me she finally aspirations she's me. You write books and I said oh yes I've written nine books so -- got that 1011 on their way out. And she said. And …”

“…big -- something. As -- as you're you're you know you're immune system and things them. I think I sight to see that happening number two. The the large brain size involving independently that's I …”

Skeptics Guide #154 - July 2nd, 2008

Skeptics Guide #154 - July 2nd, 2008

Interview with Dr Dean Edell; News Items: Darwin-Wallace Anniversary, Tunguska Remembered, Creationst Bill Passes in Louisana, Nanowire Battery, SGU on Youtube; Your Questions and E-mails: Collective Skeptics, Body Fruit; Randi Speaks: Speaker Cables; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 5 Jul 2008
|New York Cityfound at58:49, 39:57

“…Even yawning. Except from boredom perhaps and duty to do that in New York City the next time I'm in New York City for. And the period of more than 48 hours yourself if I was going to market me very carefully and make sure …”

“…simple example is that someone you know also by wants to -- new car and go to consumer reports -- all the data gets mileage reliability certainly go to -- consultant -- a car like -- …”

Skeptics Guide #153 - June 21th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #153 - June 21th, 2008

SGU Live from TAM6; News Items: Ice on Mars, Crop Circle Pi, Japanese Water Car, Psychic Alleges Sexual Abuse, FDA Crackdown, Spa Reflexology; Special Report-Brian Dunning Present Here Be Dragons Video; Live Questions from the Audience; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 28 Jun 2008
|Bob Novellafound at0:44, 1:02

“…Today is Friday June 28 2008 and joining me as always our Bob Novella everybody. Rebecca Watson I'm. -- Novella. -- guys. And it had been Bernstein. …”

“…Morning everyone I'm on this date in 1947. Bugsy Siegel. . -- met his demise died this day in 1947 at the age of 41 that's good work hours and man can't see your call exactly how. He died -- is that a more than. That's right gunned down in New York City. . Supposedly by the mob but hey who really knows these things. -- happy that -- started to thank you it's appropriate because Bugsy Siegel you know with the brain behind the flamingo hotel where rare and a. …”

Skeptics Guide #152 - June 11th, 2008

Skeptics Guide #152 - June 11th, 2008

News Items: Bacteria Evolve, The 100mpg Car, Unicorn Deer, Fishing Monkeys, Plutoids, Albinos in Africa; Special Report-Crystal Skulls; Your Questions and E-mails: Coincidence, Green Nanoparticles; Name that Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction

Audio|Sat, 21 Jun 2008
|skeptics guidefound at0:13, 0:04

“…Hello welcome to the skeptics guide to the university -- let -- And is -- your host Stephen of our president of the New England skeptical -- Joining me this evening about Obama and everybody Rebecca Watson. . I have fun. James Novella. Right and -- A low on the bad day can command and yep can command mandate that …”

“…listening to the skeptics guide to -- you give us your escape. To react to. …”

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