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Trumix.com listings available of Skepticality Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. Skepticality #084 - What's The Harm? - Interview: Tim Farley Misinformation is everywhere, but nowhere more prolific than on the internet. A Google search for "homeopathy" or "UFO" returns a landslide list ofÂmystery-mongering websites. Yes, there are a few skeptical web resources too âÂbut a non-skeptic can be easily misled online. On this episode,ÂDerek & Swoopy talk with Tim Farley, aÂskeptic applying his 20-plus years ofÂsoftware development experience to the creation of advanced tools and techniques for fighting the battle against misinfo ... 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Rapper Greydon Square is no exception. On this week's episode of Skepticality, Derek and Swoopy hang loose with Greydon and talk about his musical influences, being embraced by the atheist community â and why this Compton native (raised as a legal orphan by the Department of Children & Family Services of California) refuses to be a product of t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #081 - Alpha Kids - Interviews: Banachek, Mel Lipman & Lori Lipman Brown Continuing from last week's interviews recorded at the "Amazing Meeting 6" conference, Derek & Swoopy talk with secular lobbyist Lori Lipman Brown and her father Mel Lipman (both secular humanists with backgrounds in law and government). They also speak with mentalist Banachek, who has been responsible for putting more magic and mentalism on American television than any other magic consultant in the world. While the paths of these skeptics seem widely divergent, Derek & Swoopy learn th ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #080 - Skeptic Rock Stars at TAM - Interviews: Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and Mythbuster Adam Savage, This week on Skepticality, Derek and Swoopy return from the desert with highlights from "The Amazing Meeting 6" conference in Las Vegas (hosted by the James Randi Educational Foundation). Joining them are two skeptics who are changing the face of popular science: astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, and MythBuster Adam Savage.  The incomparable Neil deGrasse Tyson (Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, current host of Nova Science Now, and the o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #079 - The Doctor is In! - Interview: Dr. Harriet Hall, the SkepDoc This week on Skepticality, Swoopy talks with Skeptic magazine's resident expert critic of alternative medicine, "SkepDoc"ÂDr. Harriet Hall. Dr. Hall talks about about her recent memoir Women Aren'tÂSupposed to Fly, which details her life as a family practice specialist,Âflight surgeon, pilot, and career Air Force officer. (She retiredÂin 1989 as a full Colonel.) Dr. Hall also discusses her recent regular contributions to Skeptic magazine and "The Science-Based Medicine" blog, which is ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #078 - What the Fossils Say, and Why it Matters - Interview: Dr. Donald R. Prothero Just this week, the discovery of the 300-million year old Gerobatrachus hottoni ("Hotton's elder frog") confirmed the previously contentious inference that modern frogs and salamanders evolved from one group of ancient primitive amphibians. The dispute arose because of a lack of transitional forms; but, like so many "missing links," this newly discovered fossil sealed the gap.  The fossil record is one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution, yet it continues to come under attack ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #077 - Don't Be Such a Scientist! - Interview: Dr. Randy Olson Over the past several episodes, Skepticality has interviewed some of theÂnotable scientists featured in the new pro-Intelligent Design documentaryÂExpelled: No Intelligence Allowed. This week, the last word on theÂcontroversy goes to Dr. Randy Olson, theÂbiologist-turned-filmmaker whose 2006 documentary Flock of Dodos: TheÂEvolution â Intelligent Design CircusÂexamined the communication breakdownÂbetween the science community and the rest of the world on the subject of evolution. ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #076 - Expelled: Exposed! - Interview: Dr. Eugenie Scott, PhD The contentious pro-Intelligent Design film Expelled: NoÂIntelligence AllowedÂÂis now in its second week of wide release, and theÂcontroversy is far from over. This week on Skepticality, Swoopy talks withÂDr. Eugenie Scott about her participation in Expelled, her thoughts onÂseeing the film â and the "Expelled: Exposed" website, created by the NationalÂCenter for Science Education (where Dr. Scott serves as the Executive Director). Beyond the Expelled frenzy, Dr. Scott talks abo ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #075 - Words and Music - Interviews: Slau, author Scott Sigler This week on SkepticalityÂwe talk to two good friends, both skeptics and podcasters making an impact in their areas of expertise. Slavko Halatyn (known to his many fans as simply "Slau") has enjoyed a richÂcareer as both a music producer and award-winning recording artist. ÂDerek talks with Slau aboutÂhis work with other artists (like skeptical favoriteÂGeorge Hrab), being an early adopter of podsafe music â and the linksÂbetween his career, his world view, and his becoming legally ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #074 - No Intelligence Allowed! - Interviews: Professor Richard Dawkins and Dr. Michael Shermer In the upcomingÂa pro-Intelligent Design documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (starring comedy actor Ben Stein), severalÂnotable scientists speak in support of science and evolution, including evolutionary biologist (and outspoken atheist) Richard Dawkins, science blogger PZ Meyers, and Skeptics Society founder Michael Shermer. As Swoopy finds out this week when she talks with Dawkins and Shermer,ÂExpelled isÂnot the film these scientists agreed to be a part ofânor were the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #073 - Your Water on Drugs - Interview: Dr. Shane Snyder, PhD Last week, a widely circulated Associated Press story reported thatÂ"a vast array of pharmaceuticals â including antibiotics, anti-convulsants,Âmood stabilizers and sex hormones â have been found in he drinking waterÂsupplies of at least 41 million Americans." Derek and Swoopy look beyond the headline hype in their interviewÂwith Dr. Shane Snyder, who published his first study on "Screening ofÂDrinking Water for Possible Endocrine Disrupting Compounds" over ten yearsÂago. As a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #072 - Mystery Hunters - Interview: David Acer (Doubting Dave) Can a kids' science and critical thinking television program beÂboth entertaining and informative? The award-winning Mystery Hunters,Âbeginning its fourth season, is proving that it can. On this week'sÂSkepticality, Swoopy talks with David Acerâknown to fans of Mystery HuntersÂas "Doubting Dave," the skeptical scientist who helps the junior members ofÂhis team (Araya Mengesha and Christina Broccolini) investigate paranormal mysteries. David is a close up magician, comedian, and act ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #071 - Dr. Karl Explains it All - Interview: Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki This week on Skepticality, science educator and skeptic Michael McRaeÂinterviews one of Australia's most recognizable scientists, Dr. KarlÂKruszelnicki, who is known to most Aussies simply as "Dr. Karl." Dr. Karl is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney, as well as a proud recipient of the Ig Nobel prize. HeÂis also a popular science commentator on radio and television, and aÂbestselling author of 26 booksâincluding his most recent,ÂPlease Explain,Âwhich give ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #070 - Amazing Meeting 5.5 Wrap Up - Interviews: Michael A. Stackpole, Alison Smith, and Dr. Phil Plait On this week's Skepticality, Derek talks with Dr. Phil Plait (a.k.a. "The Bad Astronomer"), Alison Smith (founder of the Skeptical Analysis of the Paranormal Society), and author Michael A. Stackpole (leader of the Arizona Skeptics) about the recent Amazing Meeting 5.5 conference on the topic of "Skepticism and Activism." These distinguished guests also reveal details of their plans for 2008, and Phil sheds some light on possible impend ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #069 - The Mind of the Market - Interview: Dr. Michael Shermer "Watch out for gorillas!" "Don't trade with strangers." "Buy this now!" Our brains are constantly bombarded with messagesÂabout how to behave, what to buy, and whom to trust. How do we parse these messages, and how do our choices affect the worldÂeconomy?  This week on Skepticality, Derek & Swoopy discuss how economic andÂevolutionary theory speak the same language, and how our hardwired humanÂbiology affects modern economics, with Skeptic Society founder Dr. MichaelÂSher ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #068 - The Candidates on Church and State - Interview: Lori Lipman Brown Skepticality welcomes 2008 with an update from theÂSecular Coalition for America'sÂLori Lipman Brown âÂthe only lobbyistÂdedicated solely to the concerns of secular humanists and non-theists and to theÂpreservation of the separation of church and state. Lori talks with Derek and Swoopy about why 2007 was the best year yet forÂthe SCA, the top issues on the agenda for 2008, and how the currentÂpresidential candidates stack up on the issues important to skeptics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality Xmas 2007 - Interview: James Randi Merry Christmas? Can Skeptics actually say that with a straight face? We ask James Randi, of the James Randi Educational Foundation about his thoughts on the holiday season. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website skepticality #067 - Humanistic Judaism and Lily The Pink - Interview: Michael Adelson This week Skepticality features Michael Adelson, a staff conductor for the New York Philharmonic, and conductor of the Auros Group for New Music in Boston. Mr. Adelson had the good fortune to study with the late Rabbi Sherwin Wine. Rabbi Wine founded Humanistic Judaism, a secular movement which provides atheistic and ignostic Jews around the world with a means for organization, mobilization, and a sense of community. Speaking to Swoopy as a skeptic, Mr. Adelson shares insights from his le ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #066 - Virtue or Vice, Naughty or Nice? - Interview: Peter Sagal With the specter of the holidays looming and conspicuous consumerismÂrunning amok, Skepticality delves into the topic of vice with Peter Sagal,Âhost of the National Public Radio's popular quiz show Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me. Peter is the author of TheÂBook of Vice: Very Naughty Things and How to Do Them. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #065 - A Secret of the Universe - Interview: Author Stephen L. Gibson ManyÂSkeptic readers are all too aware ofÂTheÂSecret, a slick repackaging of the principles of New Thought and UnityÂChristianity. This week,ÂSkepticality tackles an altogether different secret. Derek and Swoopy talk with authorÂand podcaster Stephen L. Gibson about his own new book, A Secret of theÂUniverse. A far cry from most books that offer up a secret message, AÂSecret of the Universe is a work of dramatic allegory about how we come toÂform knowledge about the Big Question ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #064 - Flock of Dodos - Interview: Dr. Randy Olson, evolutionary biologist turned film maker. Recent episodes of Skepticality have touched on issues of outreach and activism in the skepticalÂcommunity, and how skeptics like Jeff Wagg, Alison Smith and Daniel LoxtonÂare using their particular talents to helpÂnurture science and critical thinking. This week, Derek and Swoopy are pleased to continue thisÂtrend with their interview of evolutionary ecologist-turned-filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson. Dr. Olson's film, Flock of Dodos: The Evolution -ÂIntelligent Design Circus, is not your ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website skepticality #063 - Where Do We Go From Here? - Op-Ed and Interview: Daniel Loxton Who is the watchdog for paranormal scams and mistakes if we won't do it? This week,ÂDaniel Loxton (editor of Junior Skeptic) offers his own personal perspective on the future of skepticism as a movement. Presented as an original full-length audio article his op-ed essay argues that the search for a "new skepticism" is misguidedâand that the early titans of skepticism had it right in the first place. Then, Derek and Swoopy sit down with Daniel to talk about the skeptics paradox: that ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website skepticality #062 - Girl Power! - Interview: Alison Smith, founder of The Skeptical Analysis of the Paranormal Society (SAPS) This week Skepticality has a double bill of brainy, beautiful skeptics working to educate the public about the benefits of science and evidence-based reasoning. Private InvestigatorÂAlison Smith (the founder of the Skeptical Analysis of the Paranormal Society) discusses her work and shares her thoughts about the recent lecture she gave on Skeptical Investigation as well as the Skeptic Smackdown debate she took part in, at Dragon*Con 2007. Lastly, we have a special clip of Dr. Pamela Ga ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #061 - Skeptics invade a Sci-Fi Con - Interview: Jeff Wagg of the JREF and George Hrab It seems for any particular social or interest group, there is a conventionâincluding skepticism. The danger is that niche meetings may speak best to those who have already heard the message. For over a decade, Dragon*Con has been integrating factual science and space programming withÂscience fiction material from popularÂliterature, film, television and gaming, such asÂStar WarsÂand StarTrek. ThisÂyear, Derek and Swoopy workedÂalongside the directors ofÂDragon*Con's Space an ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #060 - Interview: Professor Richard Wiseman by Michael McRae This week's episode of Skepticality features an interview with psychologist, skeptic, and authorÂDr. Richard Wiseman, recorded atÂthe Australian Science Festival. Dr. Michael McRae (previously a guest on Skepticality to discuss integratingÂcritical thinking into the classroom) sits down withÂWiseman to discuss newÂapproaches to skepticism and the role of new media in promotingÂinterest in science. Also, Derek and Swoopy briefly talk about the skeptic turn out at Dragon*Con 2007. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #059 - Engineers, Astronomers, Lobbyists Updates: Kelly Comstock, Dr. Pamela Gay, Lori Lipman Brown This week, SkepticalityÂtackles matters of politicsÂon Earth, and discoveries out in the universe. First up, environmental engineerÂKelly Comstock returns to answer listener questions from our bottled waterÂepisode and address concerns about potential dangers lurking in municipal water systems (likeÂchlorine and fluoride). Then, Derek and Swoopy check in with their favorite lobbyist, Lori LipmanÂBrown from the Secular Coalition for America, regarding ongoingÂinvestigations into ab ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #058 - Back to the Tap, the truth about Bottled Water. Interview: Kelly Comstock, Environmental Engineer Put down that designer bottle of H20! Did you know that If you choose to get your recommended eight glasses a day from bottled water, you could spend $1,400 US dollars annually? That same amount of tap water would cost about 49 cents. Wealthy nations like the United States have some of the cleanest, cheapest and best tasting tap water in the world. The US is also the world's largest consumer of bottled water: 8.3 billion gallons in 2006 (about 26 gallons per person)!ÂWill our rising ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #057 - On being a Skeptic of Faith, Dr. Hal Bidlack, Ph.D. Does a belief in God undermine one's ability to be a skeptic? This is theÂquestion Hal Bidlack seeks to answer this week, as he movingly recounts his ownÂpersonal experiences as a man of faithâand as a skeptic and prominent member of theÂJames Randi Educational Foundation. Atheism is relatively common within the skeptics community, and so it is sometimes supposed (especially in press accounts) that skepticism implies atheism.ÂDr. Bidlack is one of those who disagrees. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #056 - The Search for iPhones and Aliens Interviews: Rob Walch of Today in iPhone, Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay What's with all the media hype over the latest must-have electronic device,Âthe iPhone? This week on Skepticality, Derek and Swoopy talk toÂRob Walch, host of theÂTodayÂin iPhoneÂpodcast, about the cult of Apple's newest release and ask whether if itÂlives up to the hype. While it seems most humans on Earth are busy looking for iPhones, theÂNational Academy of Sciences has published a report that states we need toÂstart looking for alien life with novel biochemistries.ÂFraser Ca ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #055 - Santa Fe Courthouse Ghost Interview: Benjamin Radford solves the case of the "ghost" caught on video. On the last episode of Skepticality, the "Skeptical Inquirer's"Âown Benjamin Radford discussed new Nessie sightings and other lake monsters from his comprehensive bookÂon the subject. This week, Ben is back to tackle a brand new paranormalÂmystery from his own back yard. Almost over night, a video of a glowing, orb-like apparition at the courthouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico has soared into the media spotlight, with widespread news coverage andÂnearly 100,000 views on YouTube. Was ità ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #054 - Rock Ness! Interview: Benjamin Radford co-author of Lake Monster Mysteries Last week, new video surfaced of the elusive and famous Loch Ness monster and a Â1 million prize was offered for proof of the creature's existence. There were over 30 sightings reported in 24 hours by concert goers at the "Rock Ness" festival who were offered "Nessie Snapper" cameras to keep an eye on the water as they rocked out through the weekend. On this week's Skepticality Derek and Swoopy talk to the Center for Skeptical Inquiry's own Benjamin Radford about his definitive book that ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #053 - Atheists Are People Too. Interviews: Lori Lipman Brown and the Rational Response Squad On our last episode, Skeptic publisher Dr. Michael Shermer shared his thoughts about a recently televised Nightline debate between evangelical ministers Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron and "Rational Response Squad" members Brian Sapient and Kelly. Brian and Kelly contacted Skepticality, and Swoopy had a chance to talk with them this week about the work of the Rational Response Squad, and about what went on behind the scenes of the Nightline debate. Most relevant to skeptics, the gang discusse ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #052 - Help Me Figure This Out: Dr. Michael Shermer and Dr. Phil Plait Last week on ABC's Nightline, british journalist Martin Bashir was set to moderate a debate between members of The Rational Response Squad and Christian ministers Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron. Comfort and Cameron claimed that they could prove scientifically, without invoking the Bible or faith, that their god exists. Disappointingly the program that aired (after much editing) ran more like The Debate that Wasn't. Instead of letting the nonsense get to us, we called upon voices of reason an ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #051 - Interview: Lynne Kelly Why does Australia give the world so many great skeptics? This week on Skepticality, Derek has a great time chatting with author, educator and noted Australian skeptic Lynne Kelly to find out the answer. It's been over a year since Derek and Lynne last spoke, and they catch up on topics ranging from current science, Australia's drought, critical thinking in the classroom and her latest book "Crocodile: Evolution's Greatest Survivor." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #050 - Interview: Scott Sigler This week on Skepticality, author and skeptic Scott Sigler talks to Derek and Swoopy about finding the skeptic movement, and the recent success of his newly released, science-informed horror novel Ancestor (an Amazon.com bestseller).Scott also tackles the future of traditional book publishing in the age of podiobooks. Before we let him go, Scott reveals the names of the folks who will be receiving autographed copies of his books Earthcore and Ancestor.àListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #049 - Interview: Dr. Michael Shermer talks to Philip Zimbardo. Skepticality is pleased to bring our listeners another great interview conducted by the founder of the Skeptic's Society, Dr. Michael Shermer. In this nearly hour long meeting of the minds, Dr. Shermer talks to author and Stanford emeritus Professor Philip Zimbardo on the release of his new book, The Lucifer Effect which ponders the question, what causes some people to commit acts of evil while others become unexpected heroes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ancestor by Scott Sigler (Full novel in PDF form) On a remote island in Lake Superior, scientists struggle to solve the problem of xenotransplatation - using animal tissue to replace failing human organs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #048 - Infidels and Free Books: Reginald Finley and Scott Sigler's Ancestor This week Derek and Swoopy talk to a legend in Skeptical broadcasting, Reginald Finley, known to his friends as The Infidel Guy and we take part in Monday Bloody Monday as we help launch the publication of author Scott Sigler's newest podiobook to print: Ancestor. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #047 - More from TAM: Hal Bidlack, Kylie Sturgess and Michael McRae. This week, Skepticality nears the end of its Amazing Meeting 5ÃÂwrap-up. Derek & Swoopy are honored to sit down with retiredÃÂLieutenant Colonel Hal Bidlack PhD, who is one of the warmestÃÂpeople in skepticism. Hal discusses not only his Master ofÃÂCeremonies role at past and future Amazing Meetings, but also hisÃÂrole as an Alexander Hamilton scholar and his own future careerÃÂin politics.Then, Swoopy interviews Aussie educators Kylie Sturgess and Michael McRae about their work ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #046 - TAM Audio: Adam Savage, Lori Lipman Brown and Benjamin Radford On this week's Skepticality, we continue our coverage of The Amazing Meeting 5.Derek and Swoopy talk with some of their favorite Real Skeptical Heroes including author and CSICOP spokesman Benjamin Radford, Mythbuster Adam Savage and the first Congressional lobbyist for non-theists and director of the Secular Coalition for America, Lori Lipman Brown. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #045 - TAM Audio: James Randi, Tory Belleci, Julia Sweeney, Jill Sobule, Michael Shermer and God This week we'll begin sifting through four days of audio and video with some of the best candid moments from the four day brain expanding extravaganza of The Amazing Meeting 5, featuring a cast of familiar characters as well as some brave new voices in skepticism. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #044 - Interview: Michael A. Stackpole This week Derek and Swoopy are practically out the door on the way to The Amazing Meeting 5, but before they go they talk with New York Times Best Selling author Michael A. Stackpole, chairman of the Phoenix Skeptics about the group's 2007 predictions list, and the accuracy of their 2006 predictions. Mr. Stackpole also discusses balancing skepticism in his daily life with his work as a science fiction author and role playing game designer, and gives his views on practical methods for teac ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #043 - Skeptic's Caltech Lecture Series: Sam Harris This week on Skepticality, we kick off the first show of 2007 with a recording of author and lecturer Sam Harris speaking at the Symposium on Science, Religion & Politics, part of the Skeptic sponsored Caltech lecture series. Mr. Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. Additionally, he makes regular appearances on television and radio to discuss the danger that religion now poses to modern societies. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #042 - The Mythbusters (Adam, Jamie and Kari) from TAM 4 This week the long awaited Mythbusters interviews finally surface. Conducted by Skepticality correspondent David Federlein, live at The Amazing Meeting 4, we bring you candid conversations with Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman and Kari Byron of the explosively successful Discovery Channel science show, The Mythbusters. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #041 - Naked Skeptics and The Amazing Meeting. What do pin up photos of famous Skeptics and The Amazing Meeting have in common? This week's episode of Skepticality of course. Skepticality correspondent David Federlein interviews Skepchick founder Rebecca Watson about the 2007 Skepchicks and Skepdudes calendar followed by Derek and Swoopy talking to The Bad Astronomer Dr. Phil Plait about his Skepdude photo as well as his contributions to the upcoming Amazing Meeting 5. Plus a sneak peak at next week's Mythbusters interviews. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #040 - Listener Feedback and Commentary This week Derek and Swoopy play some great listener feedback, mostly stemming from the highly popular Episode #34, Dr. Michael Shermer's excellent interview with James Randi. We also get some listener surprises, and James Randi himself makes a quick appearance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #039 - Interview: Ann Druyan This week on Skepticality, we're very pleased to present Dr. Michael Shermer's new, in-depth interview with author and editor Ann Druyan, wife of the late Dr. CarlÃÂSagan. In this insightful hour, Ann gives us a look into Dr. Sagan's thoughts on science, religion, and her decision to collect his acclaimed Gifford Lectures in the new book "The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A PersonalÃïÃÂView of the Search for God. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #038 - A Very Houdini Halloween with James Randi and the Houdini Museum On this special Halloween themed episode of Skepticality Derek and Spooky..er, Swoopy delve into the mysteries surrounding the life and death of the great Harry Houdini who died on Halloween, 1926. We have interviews with the curators of the Houdini Museum; Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brooks, regarding their annual Houdini Halloween Seance and the Amazing James Randi helps Swoopy in sorting out fact from fallacy in the Houdini mythos. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #037 - Interview: Fraser Cain interviews Dr. Simon Singh. This week Fraser Cain of Universe Today interviews popular British author, journalist and particle physicist Dr. Simon Singh about dodgy homeopathy and his work to bring to light some of the dangerous practices of homeopaths in his country. Also, Derek and Swoopy play and discuss some listener voicemail, including Bad Astronomer Phil Plait, and provide a sneak peak at next week's Halloween Special! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #036 - Interview: Jim Ottaviani Jim Ottaviani's G.T. Labs is one of the biggest producers of Science comic books. Join Derek and Swoopy as they delve into the world of graphic novels based on some of the most notable scientists in history. This is the second episode of our Big Science and Skeptical comics Double Issue. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #035 - Interview: Chris Wisnia Did you know there were comic books made for lovers of Science? This week we interview not one, but two authors of comic books and graphic novels dealing with the themes of Science and Skepticism; Chris Wisnia of Tabloia and Jim Ottaviani of G.T. Labs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #034 - Interview: Dr. Michael Shermer and James Randi Skepic founder Dr. Michael Shermer provides us with a special one on one interview with the "Amazing" James Randi, recorded for Skepticality while at sea during the JREF's Amazing Adventure cruise to the Bermuda Triangle. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #033 - Interview: Dr. Michael Shermer, Why Darwin Matters Derek and Swoopy wax nostalgic over Dragon*Con 2006, and Derek interviews Skeptic founder Dr. Michael Shermer about his new book, Why Darwin Matters: The Case Against Intelligent Design. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #032 - Interview: The Bad Astronomer talks Pluto We check in with Skeptic Magazine's founding publisher Dr. Michael Shermer about the dubious claims regarding Steorn's perputal motion machine and Dr. Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer weighs in on the trials and tribulations of Pluto. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #031 - The Return of Skepticality! Michael Shermer joins us for a short interview highlighting his love for podcasting and why we are now the OFFICAL podcast of Skeptic Magazine! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #030- Evolution Sunday and Jeff Wagg Interview Derek and Swoopy celebrate Darwin Day by not singing, and David Federlein interviews Jeff Wagg, webmaster for Randi.org Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #029 - The Scary QLink and Bob Carroll from TAM 4 This week Derek and Swoopy discuss the bizarre, and pointless, QLink device and rave about David Federlein's excellent interviews from TAM 4. First up, Bob Carroll of the Skeptic's Dictionary. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #028 - Interview: Professor Lawrence Krauss Derek and Swoopy whine a little, and more importantly Fraser Cain interviews Professor Lawrence Krauss on the subject of Intelligent Design. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Fraser Cain interviews Daniel Loxton Derek and Swoopy chat about TAM4, PodcasterCon and Skepchicks in fishnets. Fraser Cain interviews Daniel Loxton, editor for Skeptic Magazine's Junior Skeptic. (re-posted 1/4/06, error fixed) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality #026 - The UnChristmas Episode featuring Tom Flynn Derek and Swoopy discuss their holiday plans and Swoopy interviews author Tom Flynn about his book The Trouble with Christmas. Will Swoopy take the Yule Free pledge? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality - Derek answers the Skeptical 5 Questions The Five Skeptical Questions version of 5 Questions and Skepticality was a lot of fun. We were just missing one thing: Derek's answers. In a sit down last weekend, Derek and Swoopy recorded together for the first time over three months. Also, monkey news and a great promo for the new season of the Signal podcast. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality - Derek answers the Skeptical 5 Questions The Five Skeptical Questions version of 5 Questions and Skepticality was a lot of fun. We were just missing one thing: Derek's answers. In a sit down last weekend, Derek and Swoopy recorded together for the first time over three months. Also, monkey news and a great promo for the new season of the Signal podcast. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality Special: 5 Skeptical Questions The Five Skeptical Questions version of 5Questions and Skepticality are here! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality Special: 5 Skeptical Questions The Five Skeptical Questions version of 5Questions and Skepticality are here! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality Special: Answer the 5 Questions Next week's episode of Skepticality will be a mash-up with the interactive podcast quiz show, Five Questions. This short podcast will give you all the information you need to participate in the fun, including the 5 Questions for the skeptical episode. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Skepticality Special: Answer the 5 Questions Next week's episode of Skepticality will be a mash-up with the interactive podcast quiz show, Five Questions. This short podcast will give you all the information you need to participate in the fun, including the 5 Questions for the skeptical episode. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Lynne Kelly Part 1 Swoopy talks about upcoming shows and Skepticality format changes as well as recent mentions of Skepticality in the media and part 1 of Derek's lengthy interview with Lynne Kelly is featured. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Lynne Kelly Part 1 Swoopy talks about upcoming shows and Skepticality format changes as well as recent mentions of Skepticality in the media and part 1 of Derek's lengthy interview with Lynne Kelly is featured. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Fraser Cain interviews Richard Saunders Derek says Hi, Swoopy does some Halloween themed news, and Universe Today's Fraser Cain interviews noted Australian Skeptic Richard Saunders. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Fraser Cain interviews Tony Youens Our friend Fraser Cain of Universe Today fame, helps out Skepticality by interviewing noted UK Skeptic Tony Youens, who is the founding member of the Association for Skeptical Enquiry (ASKE). Also, Swoopy raves about her new George Hrab cd, and rants about avian flu. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Fraser Cain interviews Tony Youens Our friend Fraser Cain of Universe Today fame, helps out Skepticality by interviewing noted UK Skeptic Tony Youens, who is the founding member of the Association for Skeptical Enquiry (ASKE). Also, Swoopy raves about her new George Hrab cd, and rants about avian flu. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Show (iPod Winner Announced) We announce the winner of the iPod contest, enjoy a Skeptic Moment and get some long overdue Monkey News. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Show (iPod Winner Announced) We announce the winner of the iPod contest, enjoy a Skeptic Moment and get some long overdue Monkey News. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Dr. Marc Zimmer, PhD. Skepticality returns with an interview recorded the week of September 3rd with Dr. Marc Zimmer, author of Glowing Genes: A Revolution in Biotechnology. Dr. Zimmer shows us that phosphorescence isn't just for jellyfish and fireflies anymore, and Swoopy gives a big thank you to everyone who is keeping Derek's family and Skepticality going. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Dr. Marc Zimmer, PhD. Skepticality returns with an interview recorded the week of September 3rd with Dr. Marc Zimmer, author of Glowing Genes: A Revolution in Biotechnology. Dr. Zimmer shows us that phosphorescence isn't just for jellyfish and fireflies anymore, and Swoopy gives a big thank you to everyone who is keeping Derek's family and Skepticality going. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Co-Conspirators From Michael A. Stackpole. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Co-Conspirators From Michael A. Stackpole. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Faith Our friend Patrick talks about having faith during tough times like these. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Faith Our friend Patrick talks about having faith during tough times like these. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The_Message An Important Announcement regarding Skepticality. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The_Message An Important Announcement regarding Skepticality. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Guest: James Randi James Randi comes back to Skepticality! This time around Randi shares his thoughts on Bad Book Authors, The Amazing Meeting 4, A story from the Million Dollar Prize, and Intelligent Design vs. Evolution. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Guest: James Randi James Randi comes back to Skepticality! This time around Randi shares his thoughts on Bad Book Authors, The Amazing Meeting 4, A story from the Million Dollar Prize, and Intelligent Design vs. Evolution. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: Mirror Mirror The world has had a love affair with the mirror through all of history. Be it your own image, the cars behind you, or just a way to check your haircut, mirrors are everywhere and a needed element in day to day life. Join Swoopy as she trips through the world of the reflective surface. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: Mirror Mirror The world has had a love affair with the mirror through all of history. Be it your own image, the cars behind you, or just a way to check your haircut, mirrors are everywhere and a needed element in day to day life. Join Swoopy as she trips through the world of the reflective surface. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: w/Bob Carroll of Skepdic In this episode, we interview Dr. Bob Carroll, author of the book, 'The Skeptics Dictionary and founder of the online encyclopedia of skeptical knowledge; Skepdic. Join our conversation with Dr. Carroll as we talk about some of the topics he covers on his site and in his book. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: w/Bob Carroll of Skepdic In this episode, we interview Dr. Bob Carroll, author of the book, 'The Skeptics Dictionary and founder of the online encyclopedia of skeptical knowledge; Skepdic. Join our conversation with Dr. Carroll as we talk about some of the topics he covers on his site and in his book. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Guest: The Bad Astronomer Corner! In this episode, we had special guest, Phil Plait, on the show to answer some questions sent in over the past week by several listeners; A New Planet? Mars as big as the Moon? The War of the Worlds Re-Make, and the new Mars Observer launch. (comment on this episode)Special Links: Podcast Pickle, Donal Hinely, Bad Astronomer Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Special Guest: The Bad Astronomer Corner! In this episode, we had special guest, Phil Plait, on the show to answer some questions sent in over the past week by several listeners; A New Planet? Mars as big as the Moon? The War of the Worlds Re-Make, and the new Mars Observer launch. (comment on this episode)Special Links: Podcast Pickle, Donal Hinely, Bad Astronomer Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Seth Shostak from SETI We talk with SETI Astronomer, and SETI Radio host Seth Shostak. We talk a little about new planets, the skeptical nature of SETI Radio, and what it is really like to work at SETI. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Seth Shostak from SETI We talk with SETI Astronomer, and SETI Radio host Seth Shostak. We talk a little about new planets, the skeptical nature of SETI Radio, and what it is really like to work at SETI. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: I Love My Car Our sidetrack through the Whimsical in life. This week Swoopy comments on how humans always try to add human traits and feelings to things... stuffed animals, boats, cars, etc... Wrapped in a fun story about the love she has for her Jetta. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: I Love My Car Our sidetrack through the Whimsical in life. This week Swoopy comments on how humans always try to add human traits and feelings to things... stuffed animals, boats, cars, etc... Wrapped in a fun story about the love she has for her Jetta. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: George Hrab (Musical Guest) Philosophunk! In this installment of Skepticality, Derek and Swoopy interview acclaimed musician and skeptic, George Hrab. George talks to us about his musical and philosophical influences, and we listen to some amazing tracks from his body of work, plus briefings on Skepticality at DragonCon, and a word about that new planet; Xena. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: George Hrab (Musical Guest) Philosophunk! In this installment of Skepticality, Derek and Swoopy interview acclaimed musician and skeptic, George Hrab. George talks to us about his musical and philosophical influences, and we listen to some amazing tracks from his body of work, plus briefings on Skepticality at DragonCon, and a word about that new planet; Xena. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website (patched) Win an iPod 20GB, Mesmer, Casino Monkey, and Video Sex Our Color iPod 20GB Giveaway! In this episode we discuss the legend of Mesmer, the GoldenPalace.Com Monkey, and Video Game Sex! And, we make up for a big error! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Win an iPod 20GB, Mesmer, Casino Monkey, and Video Sex Our Color iPod 20GB Giveaway! In this episode we discuss the legend of Mesmer, the GoldenPalace.Com Monkey, and Video Game Sex! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: Book Smart This week, Swoopy digs into our obsession with books. Why do some of us put so much importance on them, where do they fit in our lives? On the heels of the recent Harry Potter bookÃÂ?àyou might want to arm yourself with a little Whimsicality!My Odeo Channel (Code: 1e5b45f60b2a5540) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: Book Smart This week, Swoopy digs into our obsession with books. Why do some of us put so much importance on them, where do they fit in our lives? On the heels of the recent Harry Potter bookÃ? you might want to arm yourself with a little Whimsicality!My Odeo Channel (Code: 1e5b45f60b2a5540) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Dr. Michael Shermer In this episode we talk with Dr. Michael Shermer about the Science of Good and Evil, Past Government Pseudoscience programs, and the Skeptics Society. Dr. Shermer is one of the most published Skeptics in the world, and has an incredible resume of work and appearences behind his name. This is one show not to be missed! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Dr. Michael Shermer In this episode we talk with Dr. Michael Shermer about the Science of Good and Evil, Past Government Pseudoscience programs, and the Skeptics Society. Dr. Shermer is one of the most published Skeptics in the world, and has an incredible resume of work and appearences behind his name. This is one show not to be missed! Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: The Number 5 You ever notice how the number FIVE seems to pop up everywhere? Five Fingers, Five Toes... The 'Fifth' Element... Throughout history there have been people facinated with the number 5. Since this is our fith Whimsicality, we thought why not explore everything to do with that dreaded number... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Whimsicality: The Number 5 You ever notice how the number FIVE seems to pop up everywhere? Five Fingers, Five Toes... The 'Fifth' Element... Throughout history there have been people facinated with the number 5. Since this is our fith Whimsicality, we thought why not explore everything to do with that dreaded number... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Jennifer Michael Hecht (Doubt) We discuss our new website, Swoopy covers the news, and we have an incredible discussion with Jennifer Michael Hecht. Author of the book 'Doubt: A history'. We talk about how doubt and skepticism has existed throughout known history, and how is has been viewed over time. An interesting discussion about religion, doubt, skepticism, and humanist views. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: Jennifer Michael Hecht (Doubt) We discuss our new website, Swoopy covers the news, and we have an incredible discussion with Jennifer Michael Hecht. Author of the book 'Doubt: A history'. We talk about how doubt and skepticism has existed throughout known history, and how is has been viewed over time. An interesting discussion about religion, doubt, skepticism, and humanist views. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Interview: James Randi (JREF) In this episode, we are honored and excited to present to you, an interview with James Randi! James was kind enough to spend some time with us on the phone talking about the JREF, the Million Dollar Prize, and those pesky folks that think they can talk to the dead! Come join us and Mr. Randi for a great conversation.