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TheESP – Ep. #518 – Kindoki

TheESP – Ep. #518 – Kindoki

We start by wishing for fast trains and maglev transportation in Europe - much better for the environment than air travel. Because even if we have had a rather cold January here in ...
TheESP – Ep. #517 – When in Doubt, Gather More Data!

TheESP – Ep. #517 – When in Doubt, Gather More Data!

This is an oddly positive episode with a lot of good news, who could foresee that? But do us a favor and help Skeptical Science with your translation skills (link in the show ...
TheESP – Ep. #516 – We're Shedding Plastics

TheESP – Ep. #516 – We’re Shedding Plastics

Canada's Mark Carney could possibly be a role model for our European leaders, and the Swedish Bar Association agrees with our criticism of putting children in prison. In TWISH we hear of Emanuel ...
TheESP – Ep. #515 – Exorcize Religion from Schools!

TheESP – Ep. #515 – Exorcize Religion from Schools!

English may not be our first language but we are willing to learn! Hungarian nuts with a nationalist agenda would like you to believe in made up history, including that Jesus spoke Hungarian, ...
TheESP – Ep. #514 – A Tradition of Informed Fallibility

TheESP – Ep. #514 – A Tradition of Informed Fallibility

2025 was the third hottest year on record, but that hardly even makes the news. In TWISH we hear about the science communicator Jacob Bronowski, and then it's time for the news:
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TheESP – Ep. #513 – Don't be a Besserwisser

TheESP – Ep. #513 – Don’t be a Besserwisser

We have to rant about Trump and Venezuela for a bit, but to take our minds off that, we turn to TWISH and hear about the discovery of the Galilean moons, found by ...
TheESP – Ep. #512 – Never Lend Things to a Babylonian

TheESP – Ep. #512 – Never Lend Things to a Babylonian

Welcome to the new year! Obviously we start with some reflections on 2025 and we also give a shout-out to Haley Stevens and her article about Wikipedia in the Skeptic UK. In TWISH ...
TheESP – Ep. #511 – Compliments of the Season!

TheESP – Ep. #511 – Compliments of the Season!

Merry Christmas everyone! This is an episode unlike any other in the ESP history, hope you will enjoy it! See you again in 2026! Segments: Intro; Greetings; Fact checkers; Reason Tells; Farewell; Outro
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TheESP – Ep. #510 – Wat Are They Sinking?

TheESP – Ep. #510 – Wat Are They Sinking?

In this week's TWISH we take a look at the most skeptical saint, Doubting Thomas - not that we feel that he got everything right. In the news today we take a look ...
TheESP – Ep. #509 – Skepticism is Hard - Even For Geniuses

TheESP – Ep. #509 – Skepticism is Hard – Even For Geniuses

Rage bait is the Oxford Word of the Year and that cannot be a a good sign of the times we live in. In TWISH we acknowledge the genius of Ada Lovelace while ...
TheESP – Ep. #508 – How Many Lobsters Can You Eat?

TheESP – Ep. #508 – How Many Lobsters Can You Eat?

We discuss science communication by the ECDC re vaccinations and have some listener feedback about Dr Who, before with dive into TWISH which this week is about a pioneer of modern chemistry, Martin ...
TheESP – Ep. #507 – Freebirthing 101: 'Dead is Dead'

TheESP – Ep. #507 – Freebirthing 101: ‘Dead is Dead’

We start by noting that COP30 was pretty disappointing although we are not too surprised. On another, more positive side, Michael Frass' terrible study claiming that homeopathy can help in cancer treatment finally ...
TheESP – Ep. #506 – Who?

TheESP – Ep. #506 – Who?

This week celebrates the launch of Dr Who way back in 1963, the longest running TV-show in history, and a special favourite for many skeptics. For the news we look into the following: ...
TheESP – Ep. #505 – Tough Times for the Beeb

TheESP – Ep. #505 – Tough Times for the Beeb

James Watson died, and brilliant as his contribution to science was, he also had some very problematic views on race and women. The Church of Scientology seems to be in decline even if ...
TheESP – Ep. #504 – Democracy and Science are Inseparable

TheESP – Ep. #504 – Democracy and Science are Inseparable

We're back home after QED and boy was it great! Last one, we know, but next year will see the European Skeptics Congress in Liverpool and it will largely be following the template ...