SGU Episode 416
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| SGU Episode 416 |
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| 6th Jul 2013 |
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| Skeptical Rogues |
| S: Steven Novella |
B: Bob Novella |
R: Rebecca Watson |
J: Jay Novella |
E: Evan Bernstein |
| Guest |
RS: Randall Snyder |
| Quote of the Week |
The pursuit of truth in science transcends national boundaries. It takes us beyond hatred and anger and fear. It is the best of us. |
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Introduction
You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.
This Day in Skepticism ()
- July 6, 1885: Pasteur injects the first rabies vaccine.
Speical Report ()
- Leaving Mormonism: Ex-Mormon and guest rogue, Randall Snyder, discusses his experience.
News Items
Crop Circles in History ()
Constructing Morality ()
Movie Review ()
- World War Z
Who's That Noisy? ()
- Answer will be revealed next week
Questions and Emails ()
Question 1: Podcast Patent ()
Science or Fiction ()
Item #1: The Cheetah genus, Acinonyx, is the oldest of the extant big cats, dating back about 11 million years. Item #2: Cheetahs make several vocalizations, including a warning roar that is often mistaken for that of a lion, which they use to scare larger predators from their kills. Item #3: A recent study using gps enabled tracking collars clocked cheetah hunting speeds at up to 58 mph (93 kmh). Item #4: The name "cheetah" comes from an Indian word meaning "spotted one."
Skeptical Quote of the Week ()
The pursuit of truth in science transcends national boundaries. It takes us beyond hatred and anger and fear. It is the best of us.
J: Arthur Eddington!
Announcements ()
S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by SGU Productions, dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at theskepticsguide.org, where you will find the show notes as well as links to our blogs, videos, online forum, and other content. You can send us feedback or questions to info@theskepticsguide.org. Also, please consider supporting the SGU by visiting the store page on our website, where you will find merchandise, premium content, and subscription information. Our listeners are what make SGU possible.
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