The Episodes Archive

In this week's episode we start by welcoming some new publications by Brian Eggo and Edzard Ernst. In TWISH we wonder if 13 January is Skeptics Day and then we dig into the ...

Quite a few things to dive into this week: the Medici popes, some listener feedback, cool dinosaur tracks and some sad news from France. In TWISH we we have an epiphany and then ...

With András unavailable, we drag Annika out of retirement to launch the new year! In TWISH we hear about Martin Luther's excommunication and while Pontus always enjoy seeing someone stand up to the ...

We close the year with some topical items related to the season. Happy New Year! Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; Special segment; Quote; Outro; Outtakes

• Last show for the year, see you in ...

A little correction to start with, and then in TWISH we hear about the Jesuit and scientist Tommaso Ceva. Of course, we also have the news:

• SWEDEN: Private clinics on public contracts ...

We start with the sad news that this is Annika's last episode as a regular host. Over the last four years she has brought her unique perspective and insights (and puns!) to the ...

After the usual pre-amble, we hear about the first prediction of a transit of Venus in TWISH. Calculated by Kepler himself, you can only go go "Yay, science!", and salute the guy. Then ...

We start with some reflections on COP29 and then we send our big congratulations to Richard Saunders on receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from the Australian Skeptics. Well deserved indeed! Another well deserved ...

As everyone else these days we are moving from X to Bluesky, any help in driving traffic our way is much appreciated. The Humanists UK has published a new exciting book called What ...

It's one election after another. The same day that the US voted orange, Germany decided on a snap election after the current coalition fell apart. Let's hope people over here are better informed ...

This is the first "regular episode" for a while and of course we cannot help to mourn the stupid results of the US elections. But since this is a European show we cannot ...

A longer episode this week, jampacked with interviews from QED! One of the marvelous things with conferences (don't forget about the upcoming Skepticon XL in Sydney!) is that you meet so many fantastic ...

- the twirling mustaches is coming for us all
We celebrate our 450th episode (wow!) live at QED 2024 (wow!!!) with the help of Brian and Claire! We also get special greetings ...

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! ...

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 ...