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TheESP – Ep. #449 – Surrounded by Quacks

TheESP – Ep. #449 – Surrounded by Quacks

Lot's of listener feedback in this episode which is delightful! Pontus explains whether there was a scandal concerning the Sami peoples at the Gothenburg Book Fair and we prepare for this weekend's QED! ...
TheESP – Ep. #448 – Susan Gerbic

TheESP – Ep. #448 – Susan Gerbic

In both Annika's and Pontus' absence, this week András interviews the "Fairy Godmother" of the show, psychic investigator & debunket, "master puppeteer" and tireless leader of the Secret Cabal (and the About Time ...
TheESP – Ep. #447 – Flying high!

TheESP – Ep. #447 – Flying high!

András is back in good form and we start with a report from the Swedish Skeptics at the Gothenburg Book Fair - real life astronauts where involved! A little listener feed back and ...
TheESP – Ep. #446 – Richard Saunders

TheESP – Ep. #446 – Richard Saunders

This week we interview good friend and podcast colleague Richard Saunders. We talk about skeptical activism in general and Richard's podcast the Skeptic Zone. We also hear all about the upcoming Skepticon XL ...
TheESP – Ep. #445 – Leave the cows alone!

TheESP – Ep. #445 – Leave the cows alone!

We start with some follow up from last week - Edward Bach is pronounced [batch], and we have some more thoughts on if plants can really appreciate music. In TWISH we celebrate(?) the ...
TheESP – Ep. #444 – Happy Cucumbers

TheESP – Ep. #444 – Happy Cucumbers

With an episode number like this, we have to start out with some numerology. Annika will be more off than on for a while and the promised record heat in Sweden actually delivered ...
TheESP – Ep. #443 – Scammers in the Moonlight

TheESP – Ep. #443 – Scammers in the Moonlight

In TWISH this week we hear about August Kekulé, the French organic chemist who redefined his disciplin in the mid 1800s. The we go into the news:
  • INTERNATIONAL: Scammers in the Moonlight ...
TheESP – Ep. #442 – Algimantas Kvecys

TheESP – Ep. #442 – Algimantas Kvecys

Before we go into today's interview, we elaborate a little on last week's TWISH about the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, adding a bit more details. Then we have a great chat with Algimantas ...
TheESP – Ep. #441 – Choose Your Parents Wisely

TheESP – Ep. #441 – Choose Your Parents Wisely

QED is getting a little bit closer and a really good idea is to sign up as a volunteer! Not only will you help creating the skeptical event of the year, it is ...
TheESP – Ep. #440 – It's a spectrum, stupid!

TheESP – Ep. #440 – It’s a spectrum, stupid!

We start with a follow-up on the UK riots and the disinformation that triggered them. Regardless of this we look forward to going to QED where the Ockham Awards will be announced. The nominations are now ...
TheESP – Ep. #439 – 'Leakey' Science

TheESP – Ep. #439 – ‘Leakey’ Science

We start out with the sad news that Mark Edward has passed away. Mark was a mentalist, an author, and an active skeptic. Mark, sometimes with with his partner (and good friend of ...
TheESP – Ep. #438 – Science and fairytales

TheESP – Ep. #438 – Science and fairytales

The three of us are (sort of) together again, so after the customary greetings, András joins us with Adrienne Hill all the way from Canada (Sparky studios?!) for a prerecorded chat. In TWISH ...
TheESP – Ep. #437 – Just One Black Swan

TheESP – Ep. #437 – Just One Black Swan

Thirty-two years ago this week the Vatican tried to explain why discrimination against gay people is not really discrimination. That's basically still their position today, which we hear about in this week's TWISH ...
TheESP – Ep. #436 – Piazzi, the skeptical priest

TheESP – Ep. #436 – Piazzi, the skeptical priest

Just the boys this week and we have a lot to talk about - climate change (András needs a new job), Türkiye vs. Turkey, Dutch vacations, homeopathy, Skeptical Science, and even some politics ...
TheESP – Ep. #435 – Evangelising in Schools

TheESP – Ep. #435 – Evangelising in Schools

Some listeners have started to join our Discord - why don't you do that do! In the news today:
  • TURKEY: Turkey revokes radio station's license for discussing Armenian genocide
  • UK: Ultra-processed food ...