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the skeptics guide to the universe podcast

by Florine Rogahn Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What is the Skeptics' Guide to the universe?

-The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies.

Is there a book based on the podcast The Skeptics'Guide?

For the book based on the podcast, see The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (book). The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe ( SGU) is a weekly podcast hosted by Steven Novella, MD, along with a panel of " skeptical rogues." It is named to evoke The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and is the official podcast of the New England Skeptical Society.

What has the SGU done for Skeptical education?

On July 30, 2013, Dr. Steven Novella announced that the SGU would begin offering membership and airing sponsors. Novella went on to say that the money raised would go into funding skeptical activities, including but not limited to, development of skeptical educational content and web-series such as "Occ The Skeptical Caveman".

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Summary

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org

What listeners say about The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Your weekly dose of Reality. Dr. Novella and the Rogues delve into all things related to Science, Skepticism, and Critical Thinking!

What is the skeptics guide?

The Skeptics' Guide opens with Steven Novella introducing each panelist in attendance, typically leading to the retrospective segment "This Day in Skepticism". The panelists then discuss that week's top news stories of concern to skeptics. This is generally followed with answering of listener email.

What book is based on the podcast?

For the book based on the podcast, see The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe (book).

How long is the SGU podcast?

Shows last about 80 minutes, although on September 23, 2011, SGU produced a 24-hour-long podcast with contributions by skeptics from around the world. It was referred to as SGU-24.

What is the SGU podcast?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe ( SGU) is a weekly podcast hosted by Steven Novella, MD, along with a panel of " skeptical rogues.". It is named to evoke The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and is the official podcast of the New England Skeptical Society.

How to know what's real in a world Increasingly Full of Fake?

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake is a 2018 book written by Steven Novella and co-authored by the other current co-hosts of The Skeptics ' Guide to the Universe podcast—Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella, and Evan Bernstein. It also contains posthumous material from former co-host Perry DeAngelis. The book is meant to be an all-encompassing guide to skeptical thinking. In an interview with The European Skeptics Podcast, Jay Novella describes their approach to writing the book from the "point of view of an alien species observing the earth from a skeptical perspective using critical thinking," reminiscent of the podcast's namesake The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

What is the first segment after introductions?

Until 2015, the first segment after introductions was a description of a historical event of scientific or skeptical importance whose anniversary falls on the date of recording or the date the podcast is released.

What is the theme song for the show "Theorem"?

The theme was acquired from the Podsafe Music Network. Prior to the November 2, 2005 show, Thomas Dolby's " She Blinded Me with Science " was the show's theme.

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