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Skeptics with a K

Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, Michael Marshall, and Dr Alice Howarth chatting about the things which interest them, often from a skeptical angle.

Copyright: © Skeptic Media Limited

Latest Episodes:

Episode #374 Feb 29, 2024

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With Alice unwell, Mike and Marsh are joined by guest host Kat to talk about their recent meet-up with a group of flat earthers, and Marsh looks at regulatory problems between Trading Standards and the Advertising Standards Authority.

If you enjoy the show, it would be a great help if you can donate to us via Patreon, or leave us a glowing review on your podcasting platform of choice. It's really appreciated.

Get well soon, Alice!

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #373 Feb 15, 2024

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Alice investigates labial peels, the unregulated chemical peel for your vulva, while Mike asks whether we really do need to be drinking eight glasses of water per day.

Meanwhile, the team is having problems with YouTube.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #372 Feb 01, 2024

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Marsh investigates the recent appearance of 'ear seeds' on Dragon's Den, while Mike looks at how to change your life literally with Quantum Jumping. Meanwhile, Alice has some exciting news about an upcoming project.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #371 Jan 18, 2024

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Mike, Alice, and Marsh are joined by special guest Lana, who takes a look at the Drug-Free ADHD proponents. Meanwhile, Mike looks the software problems which resulted in the Horizon Post Office Scandal.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #370 Jan 04, 2024

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Welcome to 2024! Mike, Alice, and Marsh take a break from the usual format to answer listener questions, about skepticism and what we can learn from listening to people who we disagree with.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #369 Dec 21, 2023

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For the final show of 2023, Marsh and Alice talk go in-depth on the psychic readings they saw at the Newark Mind-Body-Spirit festival. Meanwhile, Mike has a very old correction to make.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #368 Dec 07, 2023

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Mike looks at the popular US supplement Prevagen, and Marsh reports on what happened when he and Alice visited another Mind Body Spirit festival. Meanwhile, Marsh and Mike go to watch some Shakespeare.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #367 Nov 23, 2023

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Alice looks at a new product which sells supplements to enhance esports players, and Marsh looks at the health claims made by Gillian Anderson's G Spot. Meanwhile, Mike has three pizzas.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #366 Nov 09, 2023

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Mike looks at the all-in-one shopping app Temu and asks if there is more going on that meets the eye, while Alice looks at claims from TikTok that eating carrots can give you a tan.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Episode #365 Oct 26, 2023

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Marsh fact-checks the parliamentary speech from anti-vaccine MP Andrew Bridgen, and Mike digs into why the first four episodes of Doctor Who are in dispute. Meanwhile, Alice tries to get a tetanus shot.

Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

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