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Skeptics with a K

Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, Michael Marshall, and Dr Alice Howarth chatting about the things which interest them, often from a skeptical angle.

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Episode #294

Skeptics with a K ·

2021/01/21

Lateral flow, zip anatomy, the Society of Homeopaths, and the Professional Standards Authority. Plus exponential croissants, red gold, and Ready Brek. Count to five, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #293

Skeptics with a K ·

2021/01/07

Welcome to 2021! Mixing vaccines, tiny little skirts, activated charcoal, and re-writing DNA. Plus making custard, living through history, mottled grey cheese, and French onion soup. Happy New Year from Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #292

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/12/24

In this Christmas Eve episode of Skeptics with a K, Alice, Marsh and Mike take a break from the regular format to answer listener questions. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Merseyside Skeptics.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #291

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/12/10

Advertising arbitrage, hypnotic video games, Christmas movies, and content marketing. Plus duvet monsters, the Men in Black, and CGI babies. Solving it at the script stage, it’s Skeptics with a K.Send your questions for our Christmas episode to podcast@merseysideskeptics.org.uk.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #290

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/11/26

COVID vaccination, bad science, and what happened at the Ockhams. Plus RNA, spike proteins, and John Cura. Annoying the French, it’s Skeptics with a K.Note: There is a short audio glitch during the Ockham Awards segment, which appears to be from the original recording.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #289

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/11/12

Orthopaedic surgery, Instagram woo, jugular veins, and Liverpool gyms. Plus anti-maskers, sports-casters, and the Poddington Peas. Taking the parachute, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #288

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/10/29

Pastel QAnon, content farms, Facebook, and the CAP code. Plus watermelons, rampant horses, and vaccine misinformation. Dipping roses in honey, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #287

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/10/15

Integrative cancer care, newspaper revenues, and the smart feed. Plus glutamine, the right kind turmeric, and doctors’ customers. Consuming curcuminoids, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke

Episode #286

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/10/01

Lockdown laws, Pizzagate, and contact tracing. Plus selling wardrobes, iPhone 6, and shoulder-barging pensioners. With Liverpool accents, it’s Skeptics with a K.Nice to have Emma on without needing a content warning, huh? Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke

Episode #285

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/09/17

Pregnancy testing, inflatable sex dolls, and electronic waste. Plus Korean Barbecue, Bild Lilli, and Andy Capp. Just one pink line for Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke

Episode #284

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/09/03

Hair loss pills, Sovereign Nations, and business acumen. Plus broken cars, conceptual penises, and roaring in the mirror. Using the wrong microphone, it’s Skeptics with a K.Find the all-new website the The Skeptic at skeptic.org.ukMixed and edited by Morgan Clarke

Episode #283

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/08/20

Missing breakfast, Eric Pickles, Mother-die, and giant hogweed. Plus telling lies, conferred legitimacy, and disguised advertorial. Cheating at dice, it’s Skeptics with a K.Note this episode contains discussion of fatphobic language and attitudes.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #282

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/08/06

Making babies, genius orphans, and milliamp-hours. Plus red days, swamp coolers, and tracking ovulation. Taking your temperature, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #281

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/07/23

In this episode of Skeptics with a K, Marsh and Alice talk about the recent BBC documentary on ‘alternative’ cancer treatments. This episode deals with a difficult subject matter throughout and some listeners may find the conversation distressing.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #280

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/07/09

Web privacy, affiliate marketing, micro-targeting, and copy-and-paste. Plus spam comments, missing audiences and cookie banners. A round of applause for Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #279

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/06/25

Homeopathic standards, blood groups, cod latin, and CEASE therapy. Plus web browser bugs, spike proteins, and ice cream. Like the boat scene in Willy Wonka, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #278

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/06/11

Contact tracing, television scams, lockdown sceptics, and race in the UK. “Stay Sceptical, End the Lockdown, Save Lives!”If you’re interested in more resources on racism, white privilege, and protesting, check out these links:Books for understanding racism and white privilege (Instagram)Anti-racism resources (Google Docs)Scaffolded anti-racist resources (Google Docs)Podcasts About The Black British Experience (Bustle)Black Trans Protesters Emergency Fund (Instagram)A Safety Guide for Protestors

Episode #277

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/05/28

The Black Death, plasmic support, revitalisation fields, and naming disease. Plus losing balance, sunbathing with social distance, and growing a beard. Effective at an eight metre radius, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.Note: this episode contains descriptions of race-based and other abuse.

Episode #276

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/05/14

Bill Gates, Black Seed Oil, and global depopulation. Plus thymoquinone, unusable kitchens, and Nigella Lawson. Not virologists, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke

Episode #275

Skeptics with a K ·

2020/04/30

Treatment compliance, vitamin deficiency, immune support, and unpublished research. Plus Alice’s birthday, green protection, and pretentious breakfasts. Still not winning awards, it’s Skeptics with a K.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke

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