SGU Episode 750

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SGU Episode 750
November 23rd 2019
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SGU 749                      SGU 751
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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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.
Item #2: 32% of Americans are monthly podcast listeners.
Item #3: 54% of US podcast consumers are female, while 46% are male.

_Host_ Explains Item #_n_

Answer	Item
Fiction	54% female, 46% male
Science	{{{science1}}}

Host	Result
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Rogue	Guess

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.

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