The Episodes Archive

These days even cognitive biases are automated. In TWISH we hear about the skeptical TV-series X-Aknák (X-Mines) that ran on Hungarian TV in the early 2000s. Then, it's time for the news:

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Not even June and people are already dying from heatwave in Europe. Skepkon 2026 in Regensburg looks to have been a hit and speaking of conferences - don't forget to plan your trip ...

With the return of a super-El Niño it may be a hot year and in TWISH we hear about James Lind's famous scurvy experiment from 1747. Then we have the news:

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The new Hungarian government are making all the right noises and we hope they will live up to it. Don't forget to get your ESC Liverpool tickets, and in TWISH we here about ...

ESC Liverpool 2026 tickets are now available! Get yours now! Chris French wrote a eulogy for Nick Pope, UFO profile who passed away, and in TWISH we hear about Gustave Le Bon who ...

Next week on 6th May the tickets are released for ESC Liverpool. They may sell out fast, so be quick! In other news we note the demise of Desmond Morris and if you ...

Lots going on this week! It's European Immunization Week, Pontus went to a spa and got 'cupped', and we have news about two skeptical events: the launch of Skeptival 2026 in Berlin and ...

This week we have a great interview with the fabulous Dr Kat Ford! Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; Farewell; Outro; Outtakes

• Viktor Orbán is out!

• Dr Kat Ford
  • Spirits and ...

Pontus is back and Brian steps in for András, as we discuss myths and disinformation. In TWISH we hear about three common myths regarding the sinking of Titanic, and then we get into ...

In Pontus' absence, András carries the torch this week and tells about Italian electoral abstentions and in TWISH we here about Robert Bunsen, who knew how to burn things with scientific rigor. Then, ...

Despite the bleak outlook we see in the news, science and critical thinking is still a thing. In the UK, Sense about Science is recruiting and in Toulouse, France, there is a great ...

General elections in Hungary are coming up and it's going to be nasty. We get some listener feedback and we were on an video interview for Skeptical Inquirer. TWISH looks to Tesla's famous ...

This week we have an interview with author and nuclear advocate Zion Lights. Enjoy! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Interview; Farewell; Outro; Outtakes

• Zion Lights
  • Zion Lights: https://www.zionlights.co.uk/
  • Zion Lights, books: https://www.zionlights.co.uk/books.html
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Even in a world on fire with yet another big war there are glimmers of light such as the upcoming Festival of Humanism in Bournemouth in June. In TWISH we hear about some ...

In a very special skeptical Canadian extravaganza, we are joined by the fabulous Adrienne Hill as guest host for the show. A very special treat! In TWISH we look into the fourth anniversary ...