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502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.

Audio uploads of Dedham TV"s "502 Conversations". Conversations with experts in their fields about science; skepticism; medicine; quackery; pseudoscience; philosophy; belief, why and how we believe; knowledge; and more. Guests have included Dr. Paul Offit; microbiologist Natalia Pasternak; Julia Sweeney; Sheldon Helms; JAMA Editor in Chief Dr. Howard Bauchner; Massimo Pigliucci; James Randi; Ray Hyman; James Alcock; Dr. Harriet Hall; and others. Full interviews also available on youtube. © 2022

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01:41:53

Halloween Lore, Urban Legends, and the Paranormal,...

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2023/10/09

This episode is also available as a video here: https://youtu.be/hK9DaPsYgNA Writer, folklorist, and research fellow, and paranormal investigator Benjamin Radford discusses a history of Halloween; urban legends including organ theft and bad clowns; investigating ghosts and the paranormal; and more, much more! Benjamin Radford is one of the world’s few science-based paranormal investigators, and has done first-hand research into mysterious phenomena in sixteen countries on four continents. His

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00:57:28

502 Conversations with Andy Norman, author of Mental...

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2023/09/18

This episode may also be viewed as a video here https://youtu.be/A564BmrXTAo Andy Norman has a PhD in Philosophy from Northwestern University and is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. andynorman.org His research illuminates the evolutionary origins of human reasoning, the norms that make dialogue fruitful, and the workings of the mind’s immune system. He champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the

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01:31:29

Does Coffee Cause Cancer? ~ with Cardiologist and...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2023/07/08

This episode may also be viewed as a video here: 502 Conversations with Dr. Christopher Labos. Dr. Christopher Labos is a cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology, and the author of the new book "Does Coffee Cause Cancer? and Eight More Myths About the Food We Eat" at doescoffeecausecancer.com He writes for the Montreal Gazette, and makes regular appearances on CBC radio and TV. He is also the co-host of The Body of Evidence podcast, where he and Jonathan Jarry take a skeptical eye at

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01:30:50

How to Talk to A Science Denier ~ Lee McIntyre on 502...

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2023/05/08

This episode may also be viewed as a video here, or at 502conversations.com Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University. He is the author of several books, including How to Talk to A Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason; The Scientific Attitude: Defending Science from Denial, Fraud, and Pseudoscience; The Art of Good and Evil; and Post Truth. Lee McIntyre’s popular essays have

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00:59:27

ThinkingIsPower with Melanie Trecek-King

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2023/03/10

This episode may be viewed as a video here 502 Conversations with Melanie Trecek-King. Melanie Trecek-King is the creator of ThinkingIsPower.com, an online resource that provides critical thinking education to the general public. She is currently an Associate Professor of Biology at Massasoit Community College, where she teaches a general-education science course designed to equip students with critical thinking, information literacy, and science literacy skills. An active speaker and consultant,

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00:43:36

Philanthropist Todd Stiefel ~ Stiefel Freethought...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2023/02/24

This episode may be viewed as a video at 502 Conversations. Todd Stiefel is founder and president of the Stiefel Freethought Foundation and he is also president of Heretical Reason Productions and the founder and chair of the ScienceSaves campaign. He is an activist and philanthropist, and has gifted over $8.7 million to charitable causes. When not raising funds and advocating for the principles he is passionate about, Todd executive produces independent movies such as the documentary "Shot in the

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01:02:24

Michael Shermer ~ Conspiracy: Why the Rational...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/12/15

This episode may also be viewed as a video on 502 Conversations video. Dr. Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of some 44 scholarly articles, 5 academic books, and 15 popular books including the New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things; Why Darwin Matters; The Moral Arc; The Science of Good and Evil; and Giving the

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00:49:39

Why Trust Science? with Naomi Oreskes, science...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/11/25

A conversation with Dr. Naomi Oreskes, professor of the History of Science, and author of Why Trust Science, and Merchants of Doubt. This episode may be viewed as a video here. Dr. Oreskes is a world-renowned earth scientist, historian and public speaker, as well as a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action. She is the Henry Charles Lea Professor of the History of Science; and Affiliated

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00:43:07

Dr. Paul Offit ~ September 22, 2022 Is this our...

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2022/09/22

This episode may be viewed as a video here Dr. Paul Offit on 502 Conversations Dr. Paul Offit reappears on 502 Conversations for a Covid vaccine update, including a discussion of the bivalent booster. He also speaks about the flu 2022; a potential RSV vaccine; tips for budding writers; and more. © 2022 Dedham TV. Unauthorized duplication, for any reason, without permission is prohibited. Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician, and a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and

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00:52:52

Craig Good ~ Relax and Enjoy Your Food

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2022/08/23

When his daughter was diagnosed with anorexia, Craig Good got an up close look at how important it is to have a healthy relationship with your food. As the author of Relax and Enjoy Your Food, he’s put on his science communicator hat to untangle the myths that keep us anxious and less healthy than we could be. Craig Good spent thirty one years at Pixar (and Lucasfilm before that) where he worked on movises such as Toy Story; A Bug’s Life; Finding Nemo; and Cars; among dozens of others. He is now an

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00:27:14

Dr. Paul Offit ~ "Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/07/13

Dr. Paul Offit discusses his book "Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far". Brian Kerby and Dr. Offit talk about current studies regarding Vitamin D; mammographies; stents; supplements; and more. This episode may be viewed here. Paul A. Offit, M.D., is a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. The co-inventor of RotoTeq, a

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01:12:50

Giving the Devil His Due with Dr. Michael Shermer,...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/07/05

Dr. Shermer discusses his book "Giving the Devil His Due"; scientific humanism; pseudo-history and holocaust denialism; how listening to those that disagree with you helps you better understand your own position; government limitations on speech; biological sex vs. gender; scientism; and much more. This podcast may be viewed as a video here 502 Conversations with Michael Shermer. Dr. Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a

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00:50:10

Conspiracy theory expert and political scientist ~...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/06/15

Joe Uscinski, PhD, is a Political Scientist at the University of Miami. He studies public opinion and mass media, with a focus on conspiracy theories and related misinformation. He received his bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University, his Master's from University of New Hampshire, and his Doctorate from University of Arizona. His research has appeared in Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Critical Review among other scholarly outlets. He has written for the Atlantic, the

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00:38:12

Skeptical Activist Rob Palmer on 502 Conversations ~...

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2022/06/08

Rob Palmer, aka The Well Known Skeptic. Rob is a former spacecraft designer, aerospace project engineer, programmer, and software engineer. An erstwhile believer in biorhythms, ancient aliens, ESP and all kinds of pseudoscientific nonsense, he is now the eponymous author of the Skeptical Inquirer column "The Well Known Skeptic", in which he writes book reviews, conducts interviews with skeptics and public figures, and investigates such topics as psychics and psychic fraud, and the purported sonic

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01:24:31

Medical Sociologist Robert Bartholomew ~ Havana...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/05/01

This episode may also be viewed as a video here: 502 Conversations with Medical Sociologist Robert Bartholomew Robert Bartholomew is co-author of Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria. In this conversation, he speaks about Havana Syndrome and its symptoms; mass psychogenic illness (MPI) and its symptoms; historical examples and documentation of MPI; causes; the purported weaponry suggested for Havana Syndrome; the FBI and CIA

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00:33:22

The Harms of Gay Conversion Therapy (otherwise known...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/02/16

CAUTION: This episode contains descriptions of gay conversion therapy that are equivalent to mental and physical abuse. A discussion with psychology professor Sheldon W. Helms regarding Gay Conversation Therapy, its various iterations, the fallacy of the concept, the brutality of its implementation, and the failure of the government to intervene in a meaningful way. This episode may also be viewed here. Sheldon W. Helms is professor of psychology at Ohlone College in Fremont, CA. Sheldon is also an

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00:56:53

Science Communicator Jonathan Jarry

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/02/10

Topics discussed include intuition vs. critical thinking; how he chooses a topic; science journalism vs science communication; what constitutes a legitimate disagreement between scientists; and much more. Jonathan Jarry is a science communicator with the McGill Office for Science and Society, dedicated to separating sense from nonsense on the scientific stage. He is a biological scientist, with a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, and he brings his

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01:10:52

Investigative Journalist and Author ~ Brian Deer

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/02/01

Brian Deer's 2020 book "The Doctor Who Fooled the World: Science, Deception, and the War on Vaccines" chronicles Deer's exposition of the MMR/autism fraud that Andrew Wakefield perpetrated. In this comprehensive Q&A, Brian Deer talks about red flags he noticed right away; exposing the multiple layers of the fraud; how the case series passed review and was published in the Lancet; the media falling for the hoax; the vulnerability of parents with severely challenged children; and much more. This

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00:45:00

Dr. Paul Offit ~ Covid Update and more...January 28,...

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2022/01/30

Where are we now? Boosters; Omicron; Sars-Cov2 drift; science communication; possibilities of a Covid-19 supervax; pig hearts; and more.This episode may be viewed on youtube here. Paul A. Offit, M.D., is a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and virology. Dr. Offit is co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine RotoTeq, and is a member of VRPAC, the

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01:03:49

Natalia Pasternak - founder and President of Brazil's...

502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism,... ·

2022/01/27

Recorded at CSICON 2019. Dr. Natalia Pasternak earned a bachelor degree in Biology from Institute of Biosciences of the University of São Paulo and a PhD and two postdoctoral fellowships in Microbiology, in the field of Bacterial Genetics at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences. She is a founding partner and president of “A Question of Science” Institute, the first Brazilian nonprofit for the promotion of skepticism and rational thinking, and publisher of the magazine Question of Science. Natalia

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