SGU Episode 750
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| SGU Episode 750 |
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| November 23rd 2019 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
| Guest |
FC: Fraser Cain |
| Quote of the Week |
The deflation of some of our more common conceits is one of the practical applications of astronomy. |
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| Show Notes |
| Forum Discussion |
Introduction
Voiceover: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
Special Segment: Astronomy and Skepticism ()
- Open discussion about astronomy and skepticism with Fraser Cain, Canadian engineer, book and magazine author, YouTuber and astronomy popularizer, and publisher of Universe Today.
Science or Fiction ()
Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.
Theme: Podcast Stats
Item #1: There are currently 700,000 active podcasts.[1]
Item #2: 32% of Americans are monthly podcast listeners.[2]
Item #3: 54% of US podcast consumers are female, while 46% are male.[3]
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| Fiction | 54% female, 46% male |
| Science | {{{science1}}} |
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Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
The deflation of some of our more common conceits is one of the practical applications of astronomy.
– Carl Sagan (1934-1996)
Signoff/Announcements ()
S: —and until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.
S: Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information, visit us at theskepticsguide.org. Send your questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. And, if you would like to support the show and all the work that we do, go to patreon.com/SkepticsGuide and consider becoming a patron and becoming part of the SGU community. Our listeners and supporters are what make SGU possible.
Today I Learned
- Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference[4]
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- Fact/Description
References
- ↑ Music Oomph: Podcast Statistics (2019) – Infographic
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- ↑ [url_for_TIL publication: title]
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