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TheESP – Ep. #384 – Bishops out!

TheESP – Ep. #384 – Bishops out!


...and someone is quacking in Latvia
This week we start by commenting on the strange developments in Russia and the Titan submersible. We call for speaker at QED SkeptiCamp recommend the work ...
TheESP – Ep. #383 – Nanotech and quantum dots

TheESP – Ep. #383 – Nanotech and quantum dots


...be mindful of Māņticība
We see signs of climate change all over the place and it's worrying. Taking bus 666 to 'Hel' is not even an option anymore, but thankfully going to ...
TheESP – Ep. #382 – Don't Smoke your Students!

TheESP – Ep. #382 – Don’t Smoke your Students!


...anthroposophy on fire?
Full episode this week folks, with the premier of a new segment to boot (see below). We talk about Hvaldimir the Russian spy whale and remind you of Annika's ...
TheESP – Ep. #381 – Brian Deer and Andrew Wakefield

TheESP – Ep. #381 – Brian Deer and Andrew Wakefield


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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #380 – Susan Gerbic on skeptical activism

TheESP – Ep. #380 – Susan Gerbic on skeptical activism


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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #379 – WHO's giving sweet advice?

TheESP – Ep. #379 – WHO’s giving sweet advice?


...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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #378 – Heilpraktiker rubbish

TheESP – Ep. #378 – Heilpraktiker rubbish


...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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #377 – the So Called Alternative Monarch

TheESP – Ep. #377 – the So Called Alternative Monarch


...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, ...
TheESP – Ep. #376 – So much German nonsense

TheESP – Ep. #376 – So much German nonsense


...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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #375 – We're Science Hooligans!

TheESP – Ep. #375 – We’re Science Hooligans!


...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, ...
TheESP – Ep. #374 – The Miracle of the Gnocchi

TheESP – Ep. #374 – The Miracle of the Gnocchi


...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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #373 – We don't know, but that's fine

TheESP – Ep. #373 – We don’t know, but that’s fine


...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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #372 – Doctrine of Discovery

TheESP – Ep. #372 – Doctrine of Discovery


...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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #371 – Fake Poutine?

TheESP – Ep. #371 – Fake Poutine?


... 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 ...
TheESP – Ep. #370 – Acu-punctured!

TheESP – Ep. #370 – Acu-punctured!


... 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 ...