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The European Skeptics Podcast - The ESP

The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent project run buy individuals from across Europe, to provide a forum for European skeptical activism. Hosts: András Pintér and Pontus Böckman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TheESP – Ep. #420 – Happy vikings

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2024/03/29

Who knew that Hungarian intellectuals wherenumerologists– András reveals all! We have correction from last week and also reflect over the illness ofPrincess Kate, naturally we wish her well. In this weeksTWISHwe hear aboutPercy Shelleyand how his atheism ruined his academic career – to the benefit of mankind. Then, it’s time for the news:INTERNATIONAL: Nordic people are the happiest in the worldRUSSIA / UKRAINE: Russian TV channel using deepfake to blame Moscow attacks on UkraineICELAND: Did Iceland

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TheESP – Ep. #419 – London Eye is falling down

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2024/03/22

Flying unicorns exist in Portugaland you can vote for your favorites onthe Portuguese Skeptics’web site (COMCEPT) before1 April. By coincidence this is also the deadline for getting theEarly Bird discountforthe European Skeptics Congress in Lyon, so sign up in time! On a sadder note,Annika will have to take a few months offfrom the podcast, but she promises to return in June. But before that, we have a whole lot of news to go through:INTERNATIONAL: AI will increase energy use and climate

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49:17

TheESP – Ep. #418 – Fake cancer cures with Brian Eggo

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2024/03/16

Brian Eggois certainly bo no stranger to this podcast. Relentless in his quest to spread the skeptical world, he is known as the main force behind theGlasgow Skeptics, one of the great people behind Skeptics in the Pub - Onlin and a frequent speaker and guest on several podcasts. This week we interview him about the time when the big C came to his family and he decided to find out what the internet would have to recommend someone in his position. While a lot of the advice he got was likely given in

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39:34

TheESP – Ep. #415 – Artifact or Arti-fiction?

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2024/02/23

This week we’ve had some feedback regarding AI – always glad to hear from our listeners! In TWISH we hear about Charles Clermont-Ganneau, famous French archeologist with a flare for spotting fake artifacts. Then we turn to the news:INTERNATIONAL: Fossil forgery – famous specimen shown to be fake, and it is not aloneFRANCE: Experts identify Moscow-based disinformation networkGREECE: Legalization of same sex marriageGood news for once! The French National Assembly has adopted a new law aimed at

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44:23

TheESP – Ep. #414 – The Curse of King Tut

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2024/02/16

Luna sits in for András(!) and we talk aboutconspiracy theoriesregarding theearthquake in Turkeylast year, a new study about peoples worldview and inTWISHwe get intothe curse of Tutankhamun– what really was going on? Then we have a look at the news:UK: Sexual harassment anyone? Chiropractic council is there for chiropractors, not for patientsEU: EU won’t use dental amalgam anymoreEU: EU parliament votes to ease regulation of gene edited cropsGERMANY: Tiktok proves harmful againINTERNATIONAL: Paper

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53:05

TheESP – Ep. #413 – Don’t make up the data!

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2024/02/09

King Charles IIIis ill and although we seldom agrees with him we still whish him a speedy recovery.Marcus Wandt, the Swedish astronaut, took time off his busy schedule and gave a called via link with students at a Swedish school – the teacher setting it up is active inVoF, the Swedish skeptics. Well done, Philippe! Marcus has been stuck on the ISS for several days but as this episode comes out he is finally on his way back to Earth. We remind everyone to sign up forthe European Skeptics Congress in

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46:25

TheESP – Ep. #412 – Teapots in space

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2024/02/02

We start with somelistener feedbackand ponder the wonders ofEuropean languagesbefore we turn toTWISH, where we hear aboutBertrand Russell and his teapot. Then we go into the news:INTERNATIONAL: Measles updateSWITZERLAND: Homeopathy in SwitzerlandAUSTRIA: The Austrian Medical Academy exposed for peddling pseudomedicineINTERNATIONAL: Funding, not talent, is the problem in the skeptical sphereUK: Dragons’ Den: BBC defends show after ME criticism of Acu SeedsScotlandkeeps burning as much peat as ever

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51:32

TheESP – Ep. #411 – The Collaborative Library

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2024/01/26

This week we interview the fabulousAnja Harrison(no relation to any of the hosts) about a great initiative –The Collaborative Library. Having met Anja at QED last year, we decided we just had to get her on the show. The ambitious plan of the Collaborative Library is to make scientific research much more accessible for the public, by making sure that there is a lay summary of as many papers as possible.Enjoy!Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; Farewell; Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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29:53

TheESP – Ep. #410 – Retract homeopathy!

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2024/01/19

By the time this episode comes out,Swedenhopefully has itsthird and latest astronaut in space!Marcus Wandtis schedule for launch onWednesday, (nope) Thursday evening, European time. For a little more down-to-Earth skeptical fun, sign up for theEuropean Skeptics Congress, 30 May – 2 June, in Lyon, France.Registrationsare now open! No TWISH today in this slightly shorter than usual episode, but we still take a look at the news:SWEDEN: Family awarded damages for covid vaccine deathINTERNATIONAL:

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52:52

TheESP – Ep. #409 – Horoscope Humbug

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2024/01/12

Sorry for the delay guys, but we’re back! We have a host oftips for our listenersto get engaged in in the new year. In this week’sTWISHwe hear aboutthe Basel Massacrein 1349, gruesome stuff. Then we look at the news:ROMANIA: Measles declared an epidemic after infant deathINTERNATIONAL: Large language models validate misinformationUK: King Charles’ “Ayurvedic Centre of Excellence” turns out to be an embarrassing failureGERMANY: Nikil Mukerji appointed CSI FellowGERMANY: Zeit Online reveals there’s

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51:56

TheESP – Ep. #408 – A miracle for the season?

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2023/12/15

Suddenly Poland emerges as a possible example againstpopulism in Europe– strange times indeed. InTWISHwe hear aboutMarconi‘s groundbreakingradio transmission over the Atlantic– not very long ago when you think about it, and pretty cool since he didn’t really know how radio waves work! In the news this week we look at these items:SWEDEN: Supreme Court awards damages to persons exposed to PFOSEU: EU regulating AIHUNGARY: Nutrivigilancia – a new site to collect side-effects of food supplementsDENMARK:

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51:30

TheESP – Ep. #407 – Big Exorcism

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2023/12/08

First we mention that the prestigiousHeinz Oberhummer Awardhas just been given toDie Sendung mit der Mauswhich we recently called out for beingReally Wrong. Annika puts that into perspective for us. It is time to plan the trip to next year’sEuropean Skeptics Congress, this timein Lyon France, 30 May to 2 June. We then ask ifPope Frankieis planning his ‘Endgame’; some things point in that direction. After that we take a look at the news:GERMANY:Exorcismin GermanySWEDEN: Does Sweden have the second

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47:50

TheESP – Ep. #406 – The Charlatan Super-surgeon

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2023/12/01

InTWISHthis week we hear aboutClaude Lévi-Strausswho put together a structuralist theory to analyze myths. We also hear thatPope Frankie is sickbut still plans to attend theCOP-28 meeting in Dubai– we cannot help wondering why. Then it’s time for the news:ISRAEL: Most common rumors related to theIsrael-Hamas warGERMANY: Court dismisses lawsuits over allegedcoronavirus vaccination damageINTERNATIONAL: Things you can do to make the world a better placeSWEDEN: Macchiarini update –the charlatan

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50:58

TheESP – Ep. #405 – Political shenanigans

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2023/11/24

In this week’sTWISHwe hear aboutTrofim Lysenkobefore we look into the news:EU: Glyphosate updateINTERNATIONAL: Nostalgia in politicsUK: The Good Law Project supports the General Medical Council taking action against harmful misinformationNORTHERN IRELAND: ‘The Hum’ is back!Naturopaths sellingMiracle Mineral Supplements(MMS) are promoting a life threatening substance with no possible benefit. This came to a class call recently when a toddler coudl have died as a result. We hand out aReally Wrong

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51:35

TheESP – Ep. #404 – The world is really old

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2023/11/17

Despite the numerology, this episode CAN be found wherever you get your podcasts. We will give you tips aboutThe Conspiracy Test,the Humanist UK 2024 Convention, the latestSkeptical Inquirer interviewandSkepticon 2023 in Australia– all good things to check out! InTWISHwe hear about one of Darwin’s buddies, the groundbreaking (pun intended) geologistCharles Lyell, born this week in 1797.Pope Frankiehas been given a free pass for too long and therefore gets poked before we get to the news:GERMANY:

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59:33

TheESP – Ep. #403 – Retract homeopathy!

The European Skeptics Podcast - The ESP ·

2023/11/10

After the normal meet and greet, we have an interview withNorbert Aust– German skeptic and one of the initiators ofINH, Information Network Homeopathy. He brings us up to date on what’s going on and reports on the fight to getfraudulent and incorrect ‘scientific’ papersretracted. We later get a‘TWISH’about the‘Festival of Reason’, a failed and misguided attempt to get rid of religionduring the French revolution. Then, it’s time for the news:TURKEY: Did archeologists find Noah’s Ark?UK: ‘Conversion

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TheESP – Ep. #402 – Crime and Punishment

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2023/11/03

– with Paula Dahlberg Full length episode, plus an interesting interview this week. We first note that science has discovered the “Pontus plate” (much to our liking) and also that if you are quick you can still apply to give a talk at SkepKon in Augsburg in May. Then we hear about the sad passing of Peter Olausson, prominent skeptic and former president of VoF.After that we have our interview with Paula Dahlberg who takes us through the most common myths about the legal system. Then, we take a look

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TheESP – Ep. #401 – Dr. Cara Santa Maria

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2023/10/27

Starting off our next 400 episodes, we interview the amazing Cara Santa Maria of Talk Nerdy and Skeptic Guide to the Universe fame. We get into things about her that you may not be aware of – how she rebelled against her Mormon upbringing, her passion for social injustices, and why she cannot always be allowed to speak her mind on the Skeptics Guide.A brilliant science communicator with a background in television, podcasting, and more, Cara is also a clinical psychologist and recently received her

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TheESP – Ep. #400 – A Degree in Magic and the Occult

The European Skeptics Podcast - The ESP ·

2023/10/20

The band is back together for episode 400! Watch out for Gerson therapy, confusing Synods and of course, this week’s news:UK: Phones in schoolsPOLAND: End of the PiS party reign(?)BELGIUM: Catholic University of Leuven stops UFO ‘conference’SWITZERLAND: Another tumor ‘treated naturally’UK: ‘Relaxed’ climate change policies in the UK, but also elsewhereUK: University of Exeter offers degree in Magic and the occultThe Reichsbürger movement get (another!) Really Wrong Award for creating fake Jewish

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TheESP – Ep. #399 – Globuli mit der Maus

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2023/10/13

SkepKon 2024 is coming up in May 2024! It will be held in Augsburg and there is a call for papers out, see link in the show notes. This episode comes out on Friday the 13th, so in TWISH we explore where this superstition comes from. We have an interview with Dr Holm Hümmler who tells us what really went down at the presentation of Das Goldene Brett Award in Vienna last week, and then we take a look at the news:SWEDEN: Macchiarini found guilty of falsified research – again!GERMANY: Raids with

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