Episode Summary: We start with some observations (ok, rants) about the press conference on the recent aircraft collision in D.C., the hearings to confirm RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health…
Episode Summary: First Ben and Celestia discuss the LA fires (and a few of the many, many conspiracy theories already cropping up), and remember Jimmy Carter’s clear-headed skepticism and humanitarianism.…
Episode Summary: For the first show of 2025, Ben and Celestia go over some of their favorite shows, the highlights and lowlights of the past year, and some stories we…
Episode Summary: We recap some news items, including Kreskin passing away, a witchcraft-motivated massacre in Haiti, and of course the Drone panic (?) over the Eastern U.S. Then Ben and…
Episode Summary: Ben recounts his adventures in Australia at Skepticon, and then Celestia brings up bird flu-infected raw milk, a closing Bigfoot museum, and ghosts that pay rent. Our main…
Episode Summary: This week Pascual is back, talking to Celestia about the Onion’s purchase of Info Wars, shady testosterone offers, and a list of things we maybe should be worried…
Episode Summary: This is sort of a rush episode, in the wake of this week’s election results. While we don’t like mixing our skepticism with partisan politics, Trump has been…
Episode Summary: Happy Halloween! If we sound like we’re on a submarine, apologies–we recorded part of this on a submarine. I mean a small hotel room. After a recap of…
Episode Summary: Fair warning: this episode contains too much Elon Musk, as Ben and Celestia discuss the Optimus mechanical Turk — er, autonomous robot — as well as the awesome…
Episode Summary: First a few current events involving a Taylor Swift guitar (or not), the Nazca Lines, a giant naked Trump art piece, and banning solar geoengineering. Then we talk…
