The Episodes Archive

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...