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The European Skeptics Podcast is a project in support of the skeptic movement across Europe. By providing a forum for all national and international organisations and initiatives, our goal is to become a real meeting place for skeptics and science enthusiasts.

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36:26

Ep. #460 – Faith or reason?

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2025/01/03

With András unavailable, we dragAnnikaout of retirement to launch the new year! InTWISHwe hear aboutMartin Luther’s excommunicationand while Pontus always enjoy seeing someone stand up to the Pope, Martin Luther himself was far from flawless. Then we have the news-round:SWEDEN / INTERNATIONAL: Multi supplements are at best unnecessary and at worst dangerousEU: Amalgam is historyINTERNATIONAL: World endures ‘decade of deadly heat’ as 2024 caps hottest years on recordElon Musk, already adorned with

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42:59

TheESP – Ep. #459 – Holy Year, holey door

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2024/12/29

We close the year with some topical items related to the season.Happy New Year!https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-459.htmlSegments:0:00:25 Intro0:00:49 Greetings0:05:28 TWISH0:21:13 Special segment0:39:37 Quote0:41:35 Outro0:42:50 Outtakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:11

TheESP – Ep. #458 – Who checks the fact checkers?

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2024/12/20

A little correction to start with, and then inTWISHwe hear about the Jesuit and scientistTommaso Ceva. Of course, we also have the news:SWEDEN: Private clinics on public contracts promoted nonsense cures, denied sick patients and cheatedHUNGARY: Government’s own fact checkers cause for concern in EuropeUK: Boycott against Arla for trying to reduce methane emissionsINTERNATIONAL: New comprehensive review of homeopathy is actually BSUK: Follow up on Church of England scandalROMANIA: Presidential

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1:10:48

TheESP – Ep. #457 – Tschüss!

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2024/12/13

We start with the sad news thatthis is Annika’s last episodeas a regular host. Over the last four years she has brought her unique perspective and insights (and puns!) to the show. But being part of a weekly podcast is tough commitment while at the same time balancing a fulltime job, raising a family and participating in other skeptical activities.We will miss her!And we hope to see her back again from time to time for guest appearances.InTWISHthis week we celebrate the birth ofRobert Koch, one of

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44:19

TheESP – Ep. #454 Make Earth Flat Again

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2024/11/22

As everyone else these days we aremoving from X to Bluesky, any help in driving traffic our way is much appreciated. TheHumanists UKhas published a new exciting book calledWhat I Believe, named after podcast by the same name. You should check it out! InTWISHwe hear about how the (then)Prince of Walesgot his favorite charity forSCAM (So-Called Alternative Medicine)struck from theUK Charity Commission. Then, we head for the news:INTERNATIONAL: 2024 will be the first year above 1.5°CINTERNATIONAL:

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43:50

TheESP – Ep. #453 Who trusts science?

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2024/11/15

It’sone election after another. The same day that the US voted orange,Germanydecided on asnap electionafter the current coalition fell apart. Let’s hope people over here are better informed than the American voters. InTWISHwe hear about ‘Doctor Universalis’Albertus Magnuswhose scientific mindset in the 13th century helped Europe begin its long and winding road out of the dark ages. Then we explore the news:ONLINE: ‘Akusoli’ is a typical example of woowoo products that are aggressively marketed

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50:35

TheESP – Ep. #452 Royal Woo

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2024/11/08

This is the first “regular episode” for a while and of course we cannot help to mournthe stupid results of the US elections. But since this is a European show we cannot let that stop us, so after aTWISHstory of howCharles Darwin, 130 years after his death, gained over 4000 votes in the elections in theUS state of Georgia, it’s time for the news:BULGARIA / NORTH MACEDONIA: Baba Vanga (баба Ванга), the Bulgarian psychicINTERNATIONAL: Wanna help out the Skeptical Science team?UK: King Charles and Queen

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TheESP – Ep. #451 – Dr Flint Dibble – and more!

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2024/11/01

A longer episode this week, jampacked withinterviews from QED!One of the marvelous things with conferences (don’t forget about the upcomingSkepticon XL in Sydney!) is that you meet so many fantastic people. We tried to capture a little of that feeling by recording a bunch of interviews, so tune in to hear fromClio Bellenis, Diana Barbosa, João Monteiro, Igor Stroev, David Glass,andHayley Stevens!As if that is not enough we also have a longer interview withthe winner of this year’s Ockham Award, Dr

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45:06

TheESP – Ep. #450 – Live from QED!

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2024/10/25

We celebrate our450thepisode(wow!)live at QED 2024(wow!!!) with the help ofBrianandClaire! We also get special greetings fromAnnikaandJay Novella, who unfortunately could not attend. A slightly different format due to the occasion, but of course we have the news, which this time has the (not so) cheerful theme ofRussian disinformation:SWEDEN: An apparent news site focusing on the 2026 election is in fact an AI-generated propaganda tool that mixes real stories with fake news (Pontus)RUSSIA / EUROPE:

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50:40

TheESP – Ep. #449 – Surrounded by Quacks

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2024/10/18

Lot’s oflistener feedbackin this episode which is delightful! Pontus explains whether there was a scandal concerningthe Sami peoplesatthe Gothenburg Book Fairand we prepare for this weekend’sQED! Speaking of which, this is what we also talk about inTWISHthis week. Then, as always, the news:THE NETHERLANDS: Meester Kackadorisprijs awarded to the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO)FRANCE: Minister of Education and Research seems to be at odds with scienceSPAIN: Health Minister denounces

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43:53

TheESP – Ep. #448 – Susan Gerbic

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2024/10/13

In both Annika's and Pontus' absence, this week András interviews the "Fairy Godmother" of the show, psychic investigator & debunket, "master puppeteer" and tireless leader of the Secret Cabal (and the About Time Project) that is the international Guerrilla Skepticism on WikipediaSusan Gerbic.We talk about Mark Edward's legacy, how to start a SkeptiCamp in your local area, and what ways there are to help out theskeptical movement.Enjoy!Segments: Intro; Greetings & Interview; Outro;

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48:17

TheESP – Ep. #444 – Happy Cucumbers

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2024/09/13

With an episode number like this, we have to start out with somenumerology.Annikawill be more off than on for a while and the promisedrecord heat in Swedenactually delivered. InTWISHwe hear about the sci-fi / philosophical writerStanisław Lemwho was born this week in 1921. Then we head for the news:SWEDEN: Music makes cucumbers happyUK: Hereditary seats to be removed from LordsINTERNATIONAL: No link between mobile phones and brain tumoursUK / INTERNATIONAL: Bach Flower Remedies for perceived stress

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52:04

TheESP – Ep. #443 – Scammers in the Moonlight

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2024/09/06

In TWISH this week we hear about August Kekulé, the French organic chemist who redefined his disciplin in the mid 1800s. The we go into the news:INTERNATIONAL: Scammers in the Moonlight – Real vs. fake Tarot readers on social mediaFRANCE: Imane Khelif files lawsuit over cyber-harassment, names JK Rowling and Elon MuskAUSTRIA / THE NETHERLANDS: Climate communication works!ITALY: Shroud of Turin reloadedThe Award for beingReally Wrongthis week goes toFleur Agema, Dutch Minister of Health and Deputy

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41:19

TheESP – Ep. #441 – Choose Your Parents Wisely

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2024/08/23

QEDis getting a little bit closer and a really good idea is tosign up as a volunteer! Not only will you help creating the skeptical event of the year, it is also a great way to make new friends and become a little “VIP” at the same time.This week saw a “full true blue supermoon” – check out which part of this is nonsense and which parts that are real astronomy. InTWISHwe go all the way back tothe eruption of Mount Vesuviusand why it may not have happened when everyone says it happened. Then, it’s

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59:43

TheESP – Ep. #440 – It’s a spectrum, stupid!

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2024/08/16

We start with a follow-up on theUK riotsand the disinformation that triggered them. Regardless of this we look forward to going toQEDwhere theOckham Awardswill be announced.The nominations are now open!See link in the show notes.InTWISHwe hear about how it wasn’t that long ago thatJoseph Listerperformed the firstantiseptic surgery– we sure are lucky that we we were not born back then. Then it is time for the news:RUSSIA: Russian textbook claims that Trump lost in 2020 due to election

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54:50

TheESP – Ep. #439 – ‘Leakey’ Science

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2024/08/09

We start out with the sad news thatMark Edwardhas passed away. Mark was a mentalist, an author, and an active skeptic. Mark, sometimes with with his partner (and good friend of the show)Susan Gerbic, investigated many paranormal claims and exposed psychic frauds. He will be long remembered and missed by the skeptics movement.After some listener feedback and catching up, we go toTWISH, where we hear aboutLouis Leakeyand his important, but often controversial, contributions to our understanding of

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58:47

TheESP – Ep. #438 – Science and fairytales

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2024/08/02

The three of us are (sort of) together again, so after the customary greetings, András joins us withAdrienne Hillall the way from Canada (Sparky studios?!) for a prerecorded chat. InTWISHwe hear about howAdolf Hitlersecured hisposition as Führer, which is scary since the tactics of modern would-be-dictators have not changed that much. Then we take a look at the news:INTERNATIONAL: Science and fairytalesFRANCE: BS and pseudoscience at the OlympicsINTERNATIONAL: Long term use of multivitamins has no

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46:40

TheESP – Ep. #437 – Just One Black Swan

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2024/07/29

Thirty-two years ago this weekthe Vaticantried to explain whydiscrimination against gay peopleis notreallydiscrimination. That's basically still their position today, which we hear about in this week'sTWISH. Then we have quite a few news items to go through:SWEDEN: Swedish telecom companies have blocked more than 50 million scam calls in 2024INTERNATIONAL: Global SCAM markets on the riseINTERNATIONAL: UV index apps used to get MORE sunburnsDENMARK: Widespread practice among athletes might be truly

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42:00

TheESP – Ep. #434 – The Greatest Show on Earth

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2024/07/05

To start out we nerd out a bit about how to say‘hello’ in Hungarian, launch thenew ESP Discord threadand give a shout-out toMalmö Pridewhere people can team up with Pontus to fight against prejudices at Malmö Pride. InTWISHwe for once hop across the pond to explain the origin of so-calledBarnum statements. Then it’s time for the news:EU: University of Lund withdraws research application after AI generated referencesINTERNATIONAL: Lie-detection AI could provoke people into making careless

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54:23

TheESP – Ep. #433 – Lying Politician Liars

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2024/06/28

The band is back together for the first time in months! First we mention an important (but likely depressing) new book documentingCatholic child sex abuse. InTWISHwe look back atthe Brexit referendumand analyze why it went so terribly wrong, and then it’s time for the news:SWEDEN: Swedish EU election trends were a bit differentGERMANY: New publication out on esotericism in in political educationUK: There will not be 14 million immigrants over the next 12 yearsUK: King Charles III honours medical

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