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Science takes an interest in Pontus’ body (who would’ve thought?) and in TWISH we hear about Comenius who got a whole lot of things right already on the 16th century. Of course there are also more current news to take a look at:

• INTERNATIONAL: Tretinoin, the holy grail in skin care, is dangerous
• INTERNATIONAL: Are there any nations taking commitments to tackling climate change seriously?
• UK: Supplements and garlic won’t cure the common cold, despite what the BBC say
• INTERNATIONAL: Why do we miss autocratic red flags?
• UK: Faithful? Tax loophole turns old pubs into places of worship
• INTERNATIONAL: New trends in vaccine skepticism

Scientology is involved in both the Really Wrong and Really Right Awards this week. Guess which one they got?

Enjoy!

Segments: Intro; Greetings; TWISH; News; Really Wrong / Really Right; Quote; Outro; Outtakes
 
0:00:27 INTRO

0:00:52 GREETINGS

• Pontus is being tested – for everything

0:04:56 TWISH – THIS WEEK IN SKEPTICAL HISTORY

• 28 March 1592: Comenius – Czech philosopher, educator and theologian was born
  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Amos_Comenius

0:10:55 NEWS

• INTERNATIONAL: Tretinoin, the holy grail in skin care, is dangerous
  • DN: https://www.dn.se/insidan/overlakaren-den-mest-effektiva-hudkramen-mot-alderstecken/
• INTERNATIONAL: Are there any nations taking commitments to tackling climate change seriously?
  • the Conversation: https://theconversation.com/only-15-countries-have-met-the-latest-paris-agreement-deadline-is-any-nation-serious-about-tackling-climate-change-250847
• UK: Supplements and garlic won’t cure the common cold, despite what the BBC say
  • the Skeptik UK: https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/03/supplements-and-garlic-wont-cure-the-common-cold-despite-what-the-bbc-say/
• INTERNATIONAL: Why do we miss autocratic red flags?
  • the Conversation: https://theconversation.com/the-paradox-of-democracys-success-behavioural-science-helps-explain-why-we-miss-autocratic-red-flags-251955
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/X_D-yW8v0Jo?si=42eWL_MA5EYU8pe3
• UK: Faithful? Tax loophole turns old pubs into places of worship
  • the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/23/ye-of-little-faith-the-tax-loophole-that-turns-old-pubs-into-places-of-worship
• INTERNATIONAL: New trends in vaccine skepticism
  • Medical Xpress: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-vaccine-shot-uncovering-trend-skepticism.html?deviceType=desktop

0:45:29 REALLY WRONG / REALLY RIGHT

• Really Wrong: Church of Scientology intimidates UK critics
  • the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/23/uk-scientology-critics-targets-harassment-online-abuse
• Really Right: Alex Barnes-Ross fights back against them

0:51:36 QUOTE AND FAREWELL

“I am not an irretrievable skeptic. I am not hopelessly prejudiced. I am perfectly willing to believe, and my mind is wide open; but I have, as yet, to be convinced. I am perfectly willing, but the evidence must be sane and conclusive.”
/ Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz (24 March 1874 – 31 October 1926), Hungarian-American escapologist, illusionist, and stunt performer noted for his escape acts. /

0:54:29 OUTRO

0:55:52 OUT-TAKES