StS Episode 68: Going Wild with Animal Abilities
Celestia opens with a mea culpa and introduction, then is joined by Ben and Pascual to talk about some mysterious abilities animals are said to have. We look into a…
Read MoreStS Episode 67: Woo to Expect When You’re Expecting
Ben and Celestia discuss a few topics in the world of pregnancy that are best viewed through a skeptical lens. Ben touches on some folkloric warnings for expectant mothers. Celestia…
Read MoreStS Episode 66: Unraveling the “Best Case” for Psychic Detectives
This week Ben and Celestia start by looking at a recent active shooter scare created by a psychic premoniton. Then we dive into a challenge that led Ben into a…
Read MoreStS Episode 65: All About the Benjamins
This week we all look at some timey-wimey stuff that paranormal researcher Joshua P. Warren claims to have discovered near Vegas. Then it’s all about founding father Ben Franklin! He…
Read MoreStS Episode 64: Butterfly Kisses with Erik Kristopher Myers
This week, Ben and Celestia chat with Erik Kristopher Myers, writer, director, and actor in the new found-footage horror movie “Butterfly Kisses,” featuring Ben and Pascual on the Blu-Ray audio…
Read MoreStS Episode 63: A Sundry Sack of Skepticism
A grab-bag of mini topics for your skeptical digestion. Episode MediaClick each image to enlarge. Episode Transcript0:00:00 Ben Radford: Welcome to Squaring the Strange, the podcast that examines all manner…
Read MoreStS Episode 62: Movie Myths and More
First, Celestia is skeptical of a certain effect we’ve all been privy to in the internet age. Then, our team dives into the world of film legends and myths. Everything…
Read MoreStS Episode 61: The Pulse Nightclub Attack
First we look back at an alien theory of the 90s, then we revisit our old pal Alex Jones’s legal troubles. Then we carefully peel back some layers on the…
Read MoreStS Episode 60: Pseudo-experiments: Less-than-Credible Gimmicks as “Science”
Episode Summary: After a quick revisit to the History Channel’s sidestepping, the gang dives into pseudo-experiments. We see them almost every day, often aimed at making a social point or…
Read MoreStS Episode 59: Music Myths with Kyle Konkiel of Bad Wolves
Episode Summary: This week, our crew is joined by Pascual’s good friend Kyle Konkiel of the band Bad Wolves, the heavy metal band currently topping the charts with their cover…
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