Annika and András talk a bit about theEP electionsagain, mostly reacting to listener feedback. We also mention the Belgian skeptical organisation SKEPP's Skeptical Awards and inTWISHwe commemorate evolutionary biologist, humanist, eugenicist and internationalist extraordinaireSir Julian Huxley. Then in the news:SCOTLAND: Parliament votes to implement abortion safe access zonesINTERNATIONAL: How to help health care professionals on the forefront of vaccinations?The Welsh educational

In Pontus' absence Annika is back for a quick visit before her planned return next month. We mention the terrible assassination attempt against Slovakian prime ministerRobert Ficoand how it's a new source of fake news. OnTWISH you can hear aboutFranz Anton Mesmer,who was the foremost proponent of "animal magnetism". Then, we look at the news:GERMANY:GWUP has a new leadership - Congratulations!VATICAN CITY: The Inquisition introducing new rules for the assessment of potentially "Supernatural

Meeting up with fellow skeptics is always a blast. We recommend reading the recent article inSkeptic UKabout thehistory of European skepticismand ECSO –the ESC (European Skeptics Congress)is only two weeks away! Pontus reports from last week’s annual meeting withVoF (the Swedish Skeptics)and inTWISHwe hear aboutPierre Curiewho, apart from being a brilliant scientist also was intrigued byspiritualism. Then, it’s time for the news:SWEDEN: Fake news during Eurovision Song ContestGERMANY: German Medical

Tickets forQED in Manchester(19-20 October) are now on sale and don’t forgetSkepticampon the day before! If all goes to plan, both András and Pontus may be among the speakers. But first we are looking forward tothe European Skeptics Congress 2024, less than a month from now, 31 May – 2 June in Lyon, France! InTWISHwe hear about howsmallpox was announced eradicatedthis week in 1980 and then we take a look at the news:INTERNATIONAL: Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travelSWEDEN:

Every Swede has celebratedValborg(Walpurgis / Walpurga) this week although no one really knows why, and András reports fromSicilyonvolcanic activities. InTWISHwe hear aboutPierre Teilhard de Chardin, a theologian so controversial that popes nowadays still cannot agree on what to think of him. Then it’s time for this week’s news:INTERNATIONAL: How local communities shaped ‘Cranky Uncle Vaccine’ gameSWEDEN / UK: Computer game in school made students better at detecting fake newsUK: The role of

It isEuropean Immunization Week!Get your boosters and jabs folks, and make you and the people around you are safe! InTWISHthis week we hear aboutJohn Oliver, British comedian who (whether you like him or not) understands science and the need for healthy skepticism. Then we of course take a look at the news:ITALY: Italy passes measures to allow anti-abortion activists to enter abortion clinicsHUNGARY: The Flat Earth Award goes to the Hungarian Association of Homeopathic DoctorsEUROPE: ‘Extreme heat

We start with somelistener feedbackandcorrectionsregardingTridentinosaurus Antiquus– the origin of its name was wrong and despite what we said, it wasn’t a a dinosaur. InTWISHwe hear aboutGerardus Mercator, the man behind most world maps. Then we get to the news:SWEDEN: Companies exploit fear of war to sell pretty useless and expensive “emergency equipment”RUSSIA: Rumors surrounding the death of Alexei NavalnyINTERNATIONAL: How harmful are ultra-processed foods?UK: Cochrane UK closing shopTheUK

This week we have the great pleasure to interview our friendProf. Chris French!We hear a lot about his research into the paranormal – orAnomalistic Psychologyas he prefers to call it.Chris has anew book coming out on 19 March. It’s called“the Science of Weird Shit”and we cannot recommend it enough! (we were lucky enough to get a sneak peek)Enjoy!Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; Farewell; Outro; Out-Takes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.