StS Episode 229: Skepticamp, Spiders, and the West Palm Beach Killer Clown Case
Episode Summary: We start with a recap of SkeptiCamp New Mexico, then move on to a laundry list of creepy,…
read moreStS Episode 228: The Science of Weird Sh!t, with Chris French
Episode Summary: Celestia and Ben have a lengthy A-segment, between discussing the almost-here SkeptiCamp, Ben’s recent folklore convention, and what…
read moreStS Episode 227: Book bans, then and now
Episode Summary: Ben and Celestia roll out an abbreviated history of book bans and the psychology behind them. What sorts…
read moreStS Episode 226: Dim Mak “the death touch” with Peter Huston
Episode Summary: Can a human being be killed with one well-timed blow? Without question, yes. But is the secret to…
read moreStS Episode 225: The folklore of Scooby Doo, with Mark Norman
Episode Summary: We have a surprise visit from Scooby fan Kenny Biddle, then speak with Mark Norman, folklorist and author…
read moreStS Episode 224.5: Bonus episode! Our 6th anniversary!
Episode Summary: This freebie bonus is us shooting the breeze, thanking folks who deserve kudos, asking some questions about skepticism…
read moreStS Episode 224: A Grab Bag of Springtime Skepticism
Episode Summary: We chat about several topics in the news recently, from a bright streak of burning space junk over…
read moreStS Episode 223: Deception Studies with Curt Anderson
Episode Summary: After some current events involving Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro, a new study on Havana Syndrome, and migrants with measles…
read moreStS Episode 222: Modifying the Weather
Episode Summary: First, Pascual and Celestia hit recent science news — a sideways lunar landing, some male-on-male humpback whale action,…
read moreStS Episode 221: What Giant Penguins Can Teach Us, with Daniel Loxton
Episode Summary: First, Ben and Celestia have several tidbits to discuss, from Micheal Mann’s court win to chemtrails popping up…
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