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''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.'' | ||
S: Hello and welcome to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Wednesday, May 7th 2008, and this is your host, Steven Novella, President of the New England Skeptical Society. Joining me this evening are Bob Novella, | |||
B: Hey, everybody. | |||
S: Rebecca Watson, | |||
R: Hello, everyone. | |||
S: Jay Novella, | |||
J: Hey, guys. | |||
S: And Evan Bernstein. | |||
E: Happy Radio Day to all of our listeners in Russia. | |||
S: Happy Radio Day. | |||
R: Happy Radio Day. | |||
J: Radio Day. What's that celebrate? | |||
E: In 1895, gentleman by the name of Alexander Popov successfully demonstrated his invention, called the radio, gave a public demonstration on this day. This was just around the time that, you know-- Tesla and Marconi were also tinkering with their radio devices, but Alexander Popov is recognized in Russia as being the father of radio, at least over there. | |||
J: And then Popov's grandson then used that radio technology to be a faith healer scam artist, is that it? | |||
E: Uh, yeah, that would be... | |||
R&S: Peter Popov. | |||
E: Peter Popov. Thank you. Let's hope not. | |||
R: That took a depressing turn. | |||
E: One was a scientist, the other was a con artist. | |||
== SGU 3-Year Anniversary <small>(1:25)</small>== | == SGU 3-Year Anniversary <small>(1:25)</small>== | ||
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
S: Hello and welcome to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Wednesday, May 7th 2008, and this is your host, Steven Novella, President of the New England Skeptical Society. Joining me this evening are Bob Novella,
B: Hey, everybody.
S: Rebecca Watson,
R: Hello, everyone.
S: Jay Novella,
J: Hey, guys.
S: And Evan Bernstein.
E: Happy Radio Day to all of our listeners in Russia.
S: Happy Radio Day.
R: Happy Radio Day.
J: Radio Day. What's that celebrate?
E: In 1895, gentleman by the name of Alexander Popov successfully demonstrated his invention, called the radio, gave a public demonstration on this day. This was just around the time that, you know-- Tesla and Marconi were also tinkering with their radio devices, but Alexander Popov is recognized in Russia as being the father of radio, at least over there.
J: And then Popov's grandson then used that radio technology to be a faith healer scam artist, is that it?
E: Uh, yeah, that would be...
R&S: Peter Popov.
E: Peter Popov. Thank you. Let's hope not.
R: That took a depressing turn.
E: One was a scientist, the other was a con artist.
SGU 3-Year Anniversary (1:25)
News Items
Florida Academic Freedom Law Follow up (12:47)
Florida Teacher Fired for Wizardry (15:00)
Special Report: Bob's Ghost Tour (19:59)
Questions and Emails
"Question 1" (30:40)
"Question 2" (34:02)
"Question 3" (37:27)
"Question 4" (55:57)
Science or Fiction (59:02)
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:14:31)
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.
S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation and skepchick.org. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at www.theskepticsguide.org. For questions, suggestions, and other feedback, please use the "Contact Us" form on the website, or send an email to info@theskepticsguide.org. If you enjoyed this episode, then please help us spread the word by voting for us on Digg, or leaving us a review on iTunes. You can find links to these sites and others through our homepage. 'Theorem' is produced by Kineto, and is used with permission.
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