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Skeptics in the Pub Knowsley Social
Skeptics in the Pub Knowsley Social
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Michael Marshall:  When pseudoscience hides behind ‘free speech’
Michael Marshall: When pseudoscience hides behind ‘free speech’
Deco Lounge, 65-67 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4EZ, UK

Latest Podcasts

Episode #485

Skeptics with a K Mike looks at the spread of 'fake proverbs', the supposedly original versions of popular sayings which are actually modern inventions. Meanwhile, Alice needs a new battery for her car and Marsh takes another call about an investment opportunity.

Episode #084

The Skeptic Podcast From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine's expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020.

Episode #054 - Live from QED 2023

InKredulous Episode 54 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast recorded live at QED 2023. Your host is Andy Wilson (@InKredulosi) of the Merseyside Skeptics Society and co-organiser of QED conference. Appearing are:

The Skeptic

AG1 from Athletic Greens are arguably the Lazarus of nutritional supplements
By Bronwyn Rideout,

Athletic Greens' "AG1" supplement range come with celebrity endorsements, slick marketing... and overblown nutritional claims.

The post AG1 from Athletic Greens are arguably the Lazarus of nutritional supplements appeared first on The Skeptic.

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