Token Skeptic
Token Skeptic - a weekly look at superstition, skepticism, paranormal belief and the science behind it all. Book reviews, interviews, investigations into issues involving religion, belief and philosophy. Hosted and produced by Kylie Sturgess.
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Token Skeptic #97 - Skeptical Activism 201 The Skeptics Strike Back
Once again, this special episode is brought to you with ...
Once again, this special episode is brought to you with many thanks to the 2011 Dragon*Con Skeptrack –Derek Colanduno of Skepticality.com and Mark Ditzler at Abrupt Media. From challenging anti-vax groups and homeopathy, to...
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Token Skeptic #96 - On Critical Thinking And Santa (Again)
Recently Matt Lowry wrote a blog-post on Using Mythology as ...
Recently Matt Lowry wrote a blog-post on Using Mythology as a Critical Thinking Tool: The Lesson of Santa for Kids - just as Tim Minchin wrote a piece for the New Statesman about his own efforts to balance a...
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Token Skeptic #95 - On Skeptical Women Online Julia Lavarnway, Susan Gerbic and Desiree Schell
As the number of people who choose to become involved ...
As the number of people who choose to become involved with skeptical outreach and pro-science initiatives increases, so do the ways they choose to contribute - and these can greatly vary. Traditional print media, blogging,...
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Token Skeptic #94 - Fleeced: The Rise And Fall of a Aries’ Belief In Astrology
In celebration of the release of the Young Australian Skeptics' ...
In celebration of the release of the Young Australian Skeptics' Blog Anthology. You can get your own copy here! This is a talk that I gave on Thursday 12th May, 2011 at the University of Melbourne's Secular Society, and it is...
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Token Skeptic #93 - On Science And Blogging With James Byrne
Welcome to episode ninety-three - On Science and Blogging! James ...
Welcome to episode ninety-three - On Science and Blogging! James Byrne is completing his PhD in Microbial Pathogenesis following a Bachelor of Science with Honours at the University of Adelaide. During his time at the University James was...
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Token Skeptic #92 - The Truth About Conspiracy Theories Dragon*Con 2011
The Truth About Conspiracy Theories - moderated by Robert Blaskiewicz ...
The Truth About Conspiracy Theories - moderated by Robert Blaskiewicz and featuring panelists Benjamin Radford, Tom Lolis, Kylie Sturgess. This episode is brought to you with tremendous thanks to Derek Colanduno of...
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Token Skeptic #91 - On Stanislaw Burszynski, Streisand Effects And Standing Up For Skeptical Bloggers - Andy Lewis of Quackometer
The UK Observer on Sunday 20th November 2011, published a ...
The UK Observer on Sunday 20th November 2011, published a moving article about a four-year old girl, Billie Banbridge, and an effort to raise money to seek treatment for her inoperable brain tumor. Despite the noble goal and heartwarming effort,...
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Token Skeptic #90 - On Doubtful News – Interview With Sharon Hill
Sharon Hill is a geologist and author of the Doubtful ...
Sharon Hill is a geologist and author of the Doubtful blog about science and pseudoscience aimed at the public. She explores the intersection of science and public understanding as a student in the Science and the Public Ed.M. graduate...
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Token Skeptic #89 - On Great Superhero Skeptics - Panel From Dragon*Con 2011
Great Superhero Skeptics! The History (And Herstory): Moderated by Desiree ...
Great Superhero Skeptics! The History (And Herstory): Moderated by Desiree Schell – featuring Dr Phil Plait, Benjamin Radford, Tim Farley, Dr Eugenie C Scott, and Kylie Sturgess. Many of us know some names, but who have you missed and who...
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Token Skeptic #88 - On Codes Of Conduct Part II – Sexism, Skepticism And Civility Online
But even women who don’t put their pictures or real ...
But even women who don’t put their pictures or real names online are subject to virtual harassment. A recent study showed that when the gender of an online username appears female, they are 25 times more likely to experience harassment. The...
