The Episodes Archive

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

To start out we nerd out a bit about how to say 'hello' in Hungarian, launch the new ESP Discord thread and give a shout-out to Malmö Pride where people can team up ...

The band is back together for the first time in months! First we mention an important (but likely depressing) new book documenting Catholic child sex abuse. In TWISH we look back at the ...

Annika and András talk a bit about the EP elections again, mostly reacting to listener feedback. We also mention the Belgian skeptical organisation SKEPP's Skeptical Awards and in TWISH we commemorate evolutionary biologist, ...

In Pontus' absence we talk a bit about EP elections and in TWISH we commemorate the Italian heroine of science and skepticism Margherita Hack. Then it is time to check out the news: ...

Pontus comes back from the European Skeptics Congress with a new title, applications to talk at Skepticamp QED is now open and Evidence Week is postponed by UK elections. In TWISH we hear ...

We start with some listener feedback and also worry if Neil DeGrasse Tyson and his Star Talk show are falling for some alternative medicine. On the good side Skeptical Science, led by John ...