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 152 - On Bad Pharma And AllTrials.Net - Interview With Dr Ben Goldacre
Dr Ben Goldacre is a best-selling author, broadcaster, medical doctor ...
Dr Ben Goldacre is a best-selling author, broadcaster, medical doctor and academic who specialises in unpicking dodgy scientific claims from drug companies, newspapers, government reports, PR people and quacks. As of 2012 he is Wellcome research...
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Token Skeptic 151 - On The Houston Cancer Quack – Interview With David Gorski And Robert Blaskiewicz
For this episode, I do a joint interview with both ...
For this episode, I do a joint interview with both Dr. David Gorski and Dr Robert Blaskiewicz on the recent fundraising effort called The Houston Cancer Quack, which has already reached over $8000 at www.crowdrise.com/fightchildhoodcancer - for a very...
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Token Skeptic Special Episode - On The End Of 2012 With Doubtful News
A special final episode for 2012! This includes a round-up ...
A special final episode for 2012! This includes a round-up of the year with Sharon Hill of Doubtful News and a summary of suggested movies, documentaries and books that I read this year. The full list can be found at My 2012...
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Token Skeptic 150 - On Fighting And Skepticism - Hiyaa! The Martial Arts Podcast
Welcome to episode #150 – it’s Christmas Day and the ...
Welcome to episode #150 – it’s Christmas Day and the fourth birthday of the Token Skeptic podcast! Here’s a present for you all, but it’s particularly meant for Gerry U., Richard C., Sebastian B., Howard L., the Hoaxilla...
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Token Skeptic #149 - On The Young Atheist's Survival Guide And The Atheist Census
It's a two-for-one Token Skeptic! Firstly, an interview with Hemant ...
It's a two-for-one Token Skeptic! Firstly, an interview with Hemant Mehtah, where we talk about his new book, The Young Atheist's Survival Guide: Helping Secular Students Thrive. Hemant Mehta, "The Friendly Atheist" blogger at...
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Token Skeptic #148 - On Apocalypse (Now?) 2012 - Interview with Dr Joseph Gelfer
Did you catch the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, doing ...
Did you catch the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, doing an advertisment for a JJJ radio show, where she jokingly talked about the impending end of the world? This episode of the Token Skeptic takes a closer look at...
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Special Episode - Interviews For TEDxPerth
TEDxPerth is back, bigger and better with a day-long conference ...
TEDxPerth is back, bigger and better with a day-long conference on Saturday, 8 December 2012 at the Octagon Theatre at The University of Western Australia. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a...
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Token Skeptic #147 - On Being Born To Do Science – Interview With Laurie Tarr
Laurie Tarr is a stay-at-home mom with two kids. She ...
Laurie Tarr is a stay-at-home mom with two kids. She has a B.S. in physics from Centre College and works part-time as a science educator for Mad Science of Kentucky. Along with her husband Rob, she founded theLouisville Area Skeptics in...
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Token Skeptic #146 - On Savita Halappanavar - Interview With The Skeprechaun Podcast
This episode focuses on my questions of the Skeprechaun Podcast ...
This episode focuses on my questions of the Skeprechaun Podcast - produced by two Irish skeptics Rebecca and Fionnula, looking at their excellent episode #33 called "For Savita". Both episodes contains potentially distressing...
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Token Skeptic #145 - On Wild Sex With Dr Carin Bondar
Let's talk about sex. And not just any old sex. ...
Let's talk about sex. And not just any old sex. The animal kingdom is a wild place -- and it's got mating habits to match. We're getting it on with kinky rituals, titillating pheromones, post-coital cannibalism, golden showers, orgy marathons and...
