The Episodes Archive

This week we have a real treat for you - an interview with Brian Deer, the journalist who more than anyone showed the world how fraudulent Andrew Wakefield was when he claimed that ...

We start by commenting on the sad passing of Tina Turner - even sadder since she at one point turned to homeopathy. That was a choice that she later regretted and it most ...

...plus interviews from SkepKon
Please support Oliver Rautenberg in his defence against a SLAPP-suit! What's up with the Turkish presidential elections? Annika delivers short interviews from SkepKon with Maximilian Doeckel and Rebecca ...

...FYI, that's not James Randi talking
This week we reflect a bit on the Eurovision Song Contest and how people misunderstand the news about a baby "with three parents". In TWISH we ...

...or "SCAM", if you will
This week we have lots of catching up to do, with sad news from Hungarian Skeptics, but also good news regarding skeptical meetings and activism in Germany, ...

...BTW, there was not a single monkey at the Scopes Monkey trial
Brian Eggo is back to save the day once again! as András and Annika couldn't make it. But we hope ...

...we also have a 'defrogging' for Pope Francis to look into
We have Claire Klingenberg onboard this week and it means a packed show! We talk about the new interview with Claudia Preis, ...

...and it's easy to lose you perpective of Loss Ness
We remind everyone to sign up for SkepKon in Frankfurt 18-20 May. In TWISH we revisit the story of "the Surgeon's photograph", which ...

...but we do know that hyper-electrosensitivity is not a thing
In TWISH we hear about a Finnish UFO sighting and later Pope Francis get to answer some very tough questions in a new ...

...and UK politicians orders police to go full on racist
There are several skeptical events to look forward to! In chronological order we recommend Skeptics in the Pub in Cologne, SkepKon in Frankfurt ...

... please don't eat like Gwyneth Paltrow
The IPCC is out, but of course we all new it would be bad. We have listener feedback about acupuncture, SkepKon 2023 is announced and both ...

... also, Orgone energy is utter nonsense
Fancy a coffee in Singapore with András? If you are quick you may get lucky! In TWISH this week we hear about Wilhelm Reich, infamous for ...

... and it's time to start planning your QED trip!
We are in the latest issue of the Australian Skeptics Magazine - thanks again dear friends for inviting us to Skepticon last year! ...

... also, maybe "the Swedish Experiment" wasn't such a bad idea after all
This week we start by acknowledging two skeptical initiatives: András is part of the new Hungarian podcast "Hogy is van ...

... and German bishops openly defies the pope
We're all back together again and urge you to help out with translations and nominate people for the John Maddox Prize. In TWISH we learn ...