2024

Annika and András talk a bit about the EP elections again, mostly reacting to listener feedback. We also mention the Belgian skeptical organisation SKEPP's Skeptical Awards and in TWISH we commemorate evolutionary biologist, ...

In Pontus' absence we talk a bit about EP elections and in TWISH we commemorate the Italian heroine of science and skepticism Margherita Hack. Then it is time to check out the news: ...

Pontus comes back from the European Skeptics Congress with a new title, applications to talk at Skepticamp QED is now open and Evidence Week is postponed by UK elections. In TWISH we hear ...

We start with some listener feedback and also worry if Neil DeGrasse Tyson and his Star Talk show are falling for some alternative medicine. On the good side Skeptical Science, led by John ...

In Pontus' absence Annika is back for a quick visit before her planned return next month. We mention the terrible assassination attempt against Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico and how it's a new ...

Meeting up with fellow skeptics is always a blast. We recommend reading the recent article in Skeptic UK about the history of European skepticism and ECSO - the ESC (European Skeptics Congress) is ...

Tickets for QED in Manchester (19-20 October) are now on sale and don't forget Skepticamp on the day before! If all goes to plan, both András and Pontus may be among the speakers ...

Every Swede has celebrated Valborg (Walpurgis / Walpurga) this week although no one really knows why, and András reports from Sicily on volcanic activities. In TWISH we hear about Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, ...

It is European Immunization Week! Get your boosters and jabs folks, and make you and the people around you are safe! In TWISH this week we hear about John Oliver, British comedian who ...

The report on DISC analysis and Thomas Erikson from last week generated some good feedback, it's time for the John Maddox prize again and Susan Gerbic has a new YouTube channel that you ...

A bit of a correction first, regarding earthquakes. Then we get some Vatican news with speculation about a Swedish 'papabile', plus idiotic statements about genders. In TWISH we hear about Paolo Frisi, an ...

There are two great European skeptical events to sign up for this year - European Skeptics Congress in Lyon (30 May- 2 June) and QED in Manchester (18 - 20 October) - there ...

Who knew that Hungarian intellectuals were numerologists - András reveals all! We have a correction from last week and also reflect over the illness of Princess Kate, naturally we wish her well. In ...

Flying unicorns exist in Portugal and you can vote for your favorites on the Portuguese Skeptics' web site (COMCEPT) before 1 April. By coincidence this is also the deadline for getting the Early ...

Brian Eggo is certainly bo no stranger to this podcast. Relentless in his quest to spread the skeptical word, he is known as the main force behind the Glasgow Skeptics, one of the ...