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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
''BW: Good news everyone! You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your home for this sort of thing. | ''BW: Good news everyone! You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your home for this sort of thing.'' | ||
S: Hello and welcome to Skeptics' Guide to the Universe | S: Hello and welcome to Skeptics' Guide to the Universe | ||
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R: I love, I love how the audience was like "We're great, Thank you Steve" | R: I love, I love how the audience was like "We're great, Thank you Steve" | ||
== This Day in Skepticism <small>(1:05)</small> == | == This Day in Skepticism <small>(1:05)</small> == | ||
September 8, 1966 - First Trek Episode Airs | * September 8, 1966 - First Trek Episode Airs | ||
S: Well Rebecca, tell us about September 8th in history | S: Well Rebecca, tell us about September 8th in history | ||
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== News Items == | == News Items == | ||
=== Blue Moon Lunacy <small>(2:54)</small> === | === Blue Moon Lunacy <small>(2:54)</small> === | ||
[http://www.livescience.com/22817-blue-moon-madness-myths.html LiveScience: Myth Busted: Does the Blue Moon Make Us Crazy?] | * [http://www.livescience.com/22817-blue-moon-madness-myths.html LiveScience: Myth Busted: Does the Blue Moon Make Us Crazy?] | ||
=== Bigfoot News <small>()</small> === | === Bigfoot News <small>(7:31)</small> === | ||
[http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/montana-man-trying-to-create-bigfoot-sighting-in-ghillie-suit-struck-and-killed-by-cars/2012/08/27/a9739d20-f0b5-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html Washington Post: Montana man trying to create bigfoot sighting in ghillie suit struck and killed by cars] | * [http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/montana-man-trying-to-create-bigfoot-sighting-in-ghillie-suit-struck-and-killed-by-cars/2012/08/27/a9739d20-f0b5-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html Washington Post: Montana man trying to create bigfoot sighting in ghillie suit struck and killed by cars] | ||
=== Negative Replication of Psi <small>()</small> === | === Negative Replication of Psi <small>(12:04)</small> === | ||
[http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/the-power-of-replication-bems-psi-research/ Science Based Medicine: The Power of Replication – Bems Psi Research] | * [http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/the-power-of-replication-bems-psi-research/ Science Based Medicine: The Power of Replication – Bems Psi Research] | ||
=== Baldness Cure <small>()</small> === | === Baldness Cure <small>(17:06)</small> === | ||
[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9485807/Baldness-cure-could-be-on-shelves-in-two-years.html Telegraph: Baldness cure could be on shelves in two years] | * [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9485807/Baldness-cure-could-be-on-shelves-in-two-years.html Telegraph: Baldness cure could be on shelves in two years] | ||
=== Little Mass from Higgs <small>()</small> === | === Little Mass from Higgs <small>(25:15)</small> === | ||
[http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2012/08/99-of-the-mass-of-the-visible-universe-not-explained-by-cerns-discovery-of-higgs-boson.html DailyGalaxy.com: 99% of the Mass of the Visible Universe Not Explained by CERN's Discovery of Higgs Boson] | * [http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2012/08/99-of-the-mass-of-the-visible-universe-not-explained-by-cerns-discovery-of-higgs-boson.html DailyGalaxy.com: 99% of the Mass of the Visible Universe Not Explained by CERN's Discovery of Higgs Boson] | ||
=== UFO Over Illuminati Castle <small>()</small> === | === UFO Over Illuminati Castle <small>(31:19)</small> === | ||
[http://beforeitsnews.com/unexplained-phenomena/2012/08/ufo-hovers-over-illuminati-castle-in-germany-3-different-angles-videos-2430254.html Before It's News: UFO Hovers Over Illuminati Castle In Germany: 3 Different Angles (Videos)] | * [http://beforeitsnews.com/unexplained-phenomena/2012/08/ufo-hovers-over-illuminati-castle-in-germany-3-different-angles-videos-2430254.html Before It's News: UFO Hovers Over Illuminati Castle In Germany: 3 Different Angles (Videos)] | ||
== Interview with Billy West <small>()</small> == | == Interview with Billy West <small>(34:01)</small> == | ||
Talented voice actor Billy West, who does the voices of Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Renn and Stimpy, and other. | * Talented voice actor Billy West, who does the voices of Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Renn and Stimpy, and other. | ||
== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> == | == Science or Fiction <small>(42:56)</small> == | ||
[http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2012/09/06/107211/western_scrub_jays_found_to_hold_funerals_for_fellow_jays?category=science Item number one]. Scientists have discovered Western Scrub Jays performing a funeral-like behavior when they discover one of their members has died. [http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/09/07/Adults-like-supernatural-explanations/UPI-21651347074939/ Item number two]. A recent study finds that adults are more likely to accept a supernatural explanation than children. [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57504579-10391704/beer-drinkers-speed-tied-to-shape-of-glass/ Item number three]. Researchers find that the shape of the glass affects how drunk alcohol-drinkers become. | * [http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2012/09/06/107211/western_scrub_jays_found_to_hold_funerals_for_fellow_jays?category=science Item number one]. Scientists have discovered Western Scrub Jays performing a funeral-like behavior when they discover one of their members has died. [http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/09/07/Adults-like-supernatural-explanations/UPI-21651347074939/ Item number two]. A recent study finds that adults are more likely to accept a supernatural explanation than children. [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57504579-10391704/beer-drinkers-speed-tied-to-shape-of-glass/ Item number three]. Researchers find that the shape of the glass affects how drunk alcohol-drinkers become. | ||
== SGU FAQ <small>(55:56)</small> == | |||
* Frequently asked questions at live events. | |||
=== How do I get a person I know to stop using pseudo-science? <small>(56:26)</small> === | |||
=== How do you record the show? <small>(57:04)</small> === | |||
=== How does Steve do it all? <small>(57:10)</small> === | |||
=== Are the skeptics winning? <small>(57:27)</small> === | |||
=== What podcasts, books, news sites do you recommend? <small>(57:35)</small> === | |||
=== Why do X-ray astronomers and optical astronomers disagree with regard to the Butcher-Oemler Effect? <small>57:48</small> === | |||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butcher-Oemler_Effect | |||
=== Is that Rebecca's real hair colour? <small>58:11</small> === | |||
=== Is that really Bob's naked butt? <small>58:26</small> === | |||
=== How do you guys stay so totally awesome? <small>58:43</small> === | |||
== Live Q&A == | == Live Q&A == | ||
=== | === Bigfoot incident <small>(58:58)</small> === | ||
=== Scientific literacy and the paranormal track <small>(59:19)</small> === | |||
=== | === How long before we see more Occ? <small>(1:00:36)</small> === | ||
=== | === Homeopath pharmacist <small>(1:01:10)</small> === | ||
* What to do when your pharmacist recommend homeopathy? | |||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> == | === Multiple Chemical Sensitivity <small>(1:01:50)</small> === | ||
* Is it real? | |||
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:02:50)</small> == | |||
<blockquote>All superstition is much the same whether it be that of astrology, dreams, omen, retributive judgment, or the like, in all of which the deluded believers observe events which are fulfilled, but neglect and pass over their failure, though it be much more common.</blockquote> | <blockquote>All superstition is much the same whether it be that of astrology, dreams, omen, retributive judgment, or the like, in all of which the deluded believers observe events which are fulfilled, but neglect and pass over their failure, though it be much more common.</blockquote> | ||
Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, 1620 | |||
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Introduction
BW: Good news everyone! You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your home for this sort of thing.
S: Hello and welcome to Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
(Cheers)
S: Today is Saturday September 1st 2012, and this is your host Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella:
B: Hey Everybody
S: Rebecca Watson:
R: Hello everyone.
S: Jay Novella:
J: Hey guys!
S: And Evan Burnstein:
E: Hello DragonCon
S: How is everyone doing today?
R: Aws...super, We didn't ask you!
J: Super thanks for asking.
R: I love, I love how the audience was like "We're great, Thank you Steve"
This Day in Skepticism (1:05)
- September 8, 1966 - First Trek Episode Airs
S: Well Rebecca, tell us about September 8th in history
R: Yes, uh, that's a week from now for those of you who are here at the live show. Those of you who are listening on the podcast it is September 8th. Uh... and today in 1966 the first Star Track (sic) appeared.
B: Wait, did you say "track"? Trek! Trek!
R: So easy, it's so easy.
(laughter)
R: uh yes
J: Not to get too ... pendantic (sic) but was it the cage? or was...
R: Did you say...?
B: Pedantic
J: Pedantic, whatever!
R: You know what a pendant I am but...
S: Pendant.
J: Its amazing what alcohol can make you do about caring. Anyway. um... Was it the cage or was...was...I always con...
S: Regular...Regular Series
R: It was...It was the original series and it was not the pilot with Christopher Pike. Uh...it was the first regular show of the series.
J: With Captain Kirk
B: Where no man has gone before.
J: The man trap!
B: No! Where no man has gone before.
R: The man trap?! Is that what it was called?
J: I think it was.
R: The man trap!
E: Does anyone know?
J: The second episode was called: she's got big tits.
(laughter)
E: Oh I saw that one.
R: Steve is going to do so much editing of this. You guys don't even know.
S: That one wouldn't make it to air? I thought I would have remembered that one.
R: The man trap...
S: Not a big...Not a big Star Trek showing in the parade today, I was a little disappointed, I mean is the franchise on the wane? What do you guys think?
J: Noo! The wane...
E: Bite your tongue
S: I don't know... I mean they...they rebooted but...uh..
B: Where is that sequel?
S: Yeah, when are we gonna see that second movie
B: Where is that sequel?
R: It's comin'
S: So is Christmas. That doesn't....That doesn't even work, that joke doesn't even work for that.
S: We're going to do some quick quick news items for today:
B: Quick?
News Items
Blue Moon Lunacy (2:54)
Bigfoot News (7:31)
Negative Replication of Psi (12:04)
Baldness Cure (17:06)
Little Mass from Higgs (25:15)
UFO Over Illuminati Castle (31:19)
Interview with Billy West (34:01)
- Talented voice actor Billy West, who does the voices of Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Renn and Stimpy, and other.
Science or Fiction (42:56)
- Item number one. Scientists have discovered Western Scrub Jays performing a funeral-like behavior when they discover one of their members has died. Item number two. A recent study finds that adults are more likely to accept a supernatural explanation than children. Item number three. Researchers find that the shape of the glass affects how drunk alcohol-drinkers become.
SGU FAQ (55:56)
- Frequently asked questions at live events.
How do I get a person I know to stop using pseudo-science? (56:26)
How do you record the show? (57:04)
How does Steve do it all? (57:10)
Are the skeptics winning? (57:27)
What podcasts, books, news sites do you recommend? (57:35)
Why do X-ray astronomers and optical astronomers disagree with regard to the Butcher-Oemler Effect? 57:48
Is that Rebecca's real hair colour? 58:11
Is that really Bob's naked butt? 58:26
How do you guys stay so totally awesome? 58:43
Live Q&A
Bigfoot incident (58:58)
Scientific literacy and the paranormal track (59:19)
How long before we see more Occ? (1:00:36)
Homeopath pharmacist (1:01:10)
- What to do when your pharmacist recommend homeopathy?
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (1:01:50)
- Is it real?
Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:02:50)
All superstition is much the same whether it be that of astrology, dreams, omen, retributive judgment, or the like, in all of which the deluded believers observe events which are fulfilled, but neglect and pass over their failure, though it be much more common.
Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, 1620
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