SGU Episode 958

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SGU Episode 958
November 18th 2023
Scientists in France have discovered a potential deposit of naturally occurring hydrogen, or "white hydrogen."
SGU 957                      SGU 959
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
G: George Hrab
Quote of the Week
True science teaches, above all, to doubt and to be ignorant.
Miguel de Unamuno, Spanish writer & philosopher
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Introduction, George's music revelations, an Age of Nostalgia

Voice-over: You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

...last week we interviewed...

Attenborough's long-beaked echidna (12:17)

S: So, have any of you guys heard of Attenborough's long-beaked echidna, Zaglossus attenboroughi ?

Swindler's List: Romance Scams (14:05)

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News Items

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(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

News_Item_1 (21:15)

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News_Item_2 (34:51)

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News_Item_3 (49:43)

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News_Item_4 (57:07)

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News_Item_5 (1:06:51)

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Who's That Noisy? (1:18:47)

Answer to previous Noisy:

Anna Marie Hefele's polyphonic overtone singing

New Noisy (1:25:15)

[_short_vague_description_of_Noisy]

...what this week's Noisy is

Questions/Emails/Corrections/Follow-ups (1:28:20)

Correction #1: Oldest Photo

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Science or Fiction (1:31:26)

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Science

Host	Result
Steve

Rogue	Guess

Voice-over: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

(quoted text)  – (author of quote), (description of author)

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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Today I Learned

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