The Science Enthusiast Podcast

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tSE 005 - Dr. Grant Ritchey, Dental Woo, & How to do Science Communication Jun 22, 2016

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Science Enthusiast Podcast 005: Grant Ritchey & Dental Woo Hosts Natalie Newell (Skeptical Parenting) and Dan Broadbent (A Science Enthusiast): God of the week:Sheela Na Gigs, AKA "the old hag of the breasts" Guest: Dentist Grant Ritchey! We discuss some BS about root canals thanks to Joseph Mercola, what makes for effective science communication, and asked him why dentists always try to talk to us when they have their hands in our mouths. You can follow Dr. Ritchey on Twitter as @SkepticalDDS, read his articles on Science Based Medicine, and listen to his podcast (with friend of the show Clay Jones), Prism Podcast Why we love the Internet:Joan Cornella on Facebook! Particularly: this post,

tSE 004 - Psychologist Stuart Vyse Discusses Irrational Behaviors Jun 10, 2016

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Science Enthusiast Podcast 004: Psychologist Stuart Vyse & Irrational Behavior Full notes on the site: ascienceenthusiast.com/ep004 Episode 004 with hosts Natalie Newell (Skeptical Parenting), Devin Scott (Skepticism By The Pint), and Dan Broadbent (A Science Enthusiast)! Intro:Mike Adams' bio is great. It's just the best ever. It's perfect. It's such a great bio, let me tell you all about it. This bio will go down as one of the greatest bios in the history of mankind. God of the week:Hypnos, the mythological god of sleep. I mean uh, it totally happened and is real. Not a myth. Guest: Psychologist Stuart Vyse! He is the author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition. He is also author of Going Broke: Why American’s Can’t Hold on to Their Money. He is an expert on irrational behavior, frequently quoted in the press and has made appearances on CNN International, the PBS NewsHour, and NPR’s Science Friday.You can check out more from Stuart on his website, follow him on Twitter at @StuartVyse, or follow his column on

tSE 003 - Biology Babe Discusses Cancer Woo Jun 01, 2016

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Science Enthusiast Podcast 003: Biology Babe discusses cancer woo Full notes:http://ascienceenthusiast.com/ep003/ A rant: Harambe killed after 4 year old falls into enclosure Guest: Lauren from Biology Babe! Lauren is a cancer researcher, so we talked about immunology and cancer woo with her! Lauren has written for our site, too! Links/articles relevant to the discussion: The Three Es of Cancer Immunoediting Targeting Cancer with Genetically Engineered PoliovirusAmerican Cancer Society: Immunotherapy Mercola settles for $5.3 million for lying about reducing cancer risk (while actually increasing the risk) We also asked her questions sourced from our discussion group: The Science Enthusiasts!

tSE 002 - Pediatrician Clay Jones & Naturopathy May 28, 2016

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Episode 002 with hosts Natalie Newell (Science Moms) and Dan Broadbent (A Science Enthusiast)! Guest: Dr. Clay Jones! He is a pediatrician at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts. He also writes for Science Based Medicine and has his own podcast, The Prism Podcast, which he does along with Dr. Grant Ritchey (who also has written for SBM). Articles mentioned during the interview: Naturopaths Push to Go Mainstream Fact-checking Naturopathic Talking Points at DCFLI A Question off the Naturopathic Licensing Exam Petition: Naturopaths are not doctors God of the week: Huitzilopochtli ... Which somehow turned into a discussion about

tSE 001 - Intros and MAMyths May 19, 2016

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In our first episode, Devin Scott (Skepticism by the Pint), Natalie Newell (Science Moms), and myself discuss a variety of topics: Intros/backgrounds March Against Monsanto Proposition 37 March Against Myths Glyphosate Is Not a Cancer Risk 2016 NECSS recap: Saul HymesClay JonesJohn Snyder Why we love the Internet: ATC Memes

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