StS Episode 38: Bro-Science with the Credible Hulk
Episode Summary: This week, Ben and Pascual kick off the first half of the “New Years Resolution” series where they look at woo in the gym. Just in time for…
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StS Episode 37: Logical Fallacies
Episode Summary: This week, Celestia joins the guys to discuss the idea of logical fallacies and how to identify them, as well as discuss their favorite ones. Ben talks about…
Read MoreStS Episode 36: The Importance of Replication
Episode Summary: This week, Ben, Celestia, and Pascual discuss the importance of replication in everything from skeptical inquiry to scientific experimentation. Pascual is also skeptical about a certain reason for…
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StS Episode 35: Champ’s No Chump
Episode Summary: Ben first reminds us all that the History Channel still has not made good on their promise to be transparent about their Amelia Earhart research debacle, and then…
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StS Episode 34: THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!
Episode Summary: This week, Ben and Pascual talk about the phenomenon of outrage, especially on the internet. They break down some classic outrage from the last year and even have…
Read MoreStS Episode 33: ‘They’ Divide and Conquer
Episode Summary: This week, our boys break down the idea that the government is out to divide us. Ben is skeptical of psychics and Pascual chats about a flat-earther who…
Read MoreStS Episode 32: Practical Skepticism
Episode Summary: This week Ben, Pascual, and Celestia have a roundtable discussion on the practical aspects of everyday life as a skeptic. Boots-on-the-ground skepticism efforts include social media presence, etiquette,…
Read MoreStS Episode 31: Our Skeptical Heroes
Episode Summary: This week, Ben and Pascual are joined by Celestia to discuss their skeptic heroes! Also, a heroic fortune cookie! Episode Transcript0:00:00 Ben Radford: Welcome to Squaring the Strange,…
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StS Episode 30: Halloween Horrors, Hoaxes, and Hysterias
Episode Summary: This week, Ben and Pascual dissect the myths and misunderstandings that surround Halloween. From tainted candy to evil predators, our boys take a bite out of these spooky…
Read MoreStS Episode 29: Bad Clowns
Episode Summary: For week 3 of our spooky Halloween series, Ben, Celestia and Pascual delve into the spooky and fascinating topic of evil clowns. Ben talks about all the different…
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