My new favorite podcast: Skeptic's Guide to the Universe

[Throckmorton]

I only recently discovered that the podcasts available on iTunes are mp3s, and not some proprietary DRMed junk, so I've been listening to them all day at work.

Anyway, I don't know about you guys but I find it really satisfying to hear pseudoscience, myths, and paranormal mumbo jumbo discussed and debunked by a panel of experts!

The latest episode is on: Organic Milk, Apocalypse 2012, SETI

http://www.theskepticsguide.org/

Podcast Host Steven Novella, MD
Dr. Novella is an academic neurologist and full-time skeptic. Each week he heads up a hard nosed discussion of the latest in science and pseudoscience.
With Our Regular Panel of Skeptical Rogues:

Robert Novella - The Nanotech Freak
Rebecca Watson - The Skepchick
Evan Bernstein - Almost Too Nice to Be A Skeptic
Jay Novella - Master of Satire
Featuring: "Randi Speaks"
The uncompromising observations of a veteran skeptic:
A weekly commentary by master magician and skeptic James Randi.

 

[Throckmorton]

I just discovered that they interviewed BILL NYE

9/5/2007 Podcast #111 Interview with Bill Nye the Science Guy; News Items: Airline Sacrifices Goats, King Tut, Is Race Real; Your Questions and E-mails: The Persistence of Myth; Science or Fiction; Skeptical Puzzle

 

[CrazyHelloDeli]

I would be much more inclined to listen to this type of stuff if the people hosting them weren't so intolerably arrogant in their delivery. Granted, I have not listened to THIS episode, but previous episodes and others like it.

 

[edro]

I agree with CrazyHelloDeli.
It really burns me up when a "scientist" acts like a pompous arrogant asshole.
Just because we all think organized religion is bogus, doesn't necessarily make scientific proofs 100% correct.

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: edro
I agree with CrazyHelloDeli.
It really burns me up when a "scientist" acts like a pompous arrogant asshole.
Just because we all think organized religion is bogus, doesn't necessarily make scientific proofs 100% correct.

The "arrogance" is justified when you have people claiming vehemently that they saw a spaceship, when it's clear they saw a bunch of lights take off, move apart, and continue flying. People like "celebrity psychics" and "mediums" need to be treated with contempt- they deserve it for exploiting emotionally vulnerable people.

 

[BudAshes]

yeah i like the idea but these people are pretty annoying, and there is so much room for comedy but they fail at the funny .

 

[Duddy]

Am I the only one here who looks forward to December 21st, 2012?