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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. Featuring articles from Frank Visser, Chris French, Ginny Smith, and Dave Hahn.
Marsh talks about the social media ban and suggests that we may be targeting the wrong problem. Meanwhile, Marsh and Alice visit Wales to teach critical thinking.
Episode 54 of our satirical, skeptical comedy podcast recorded live at QED 2023. Appearing alongside host Andy Wilson are Jordan Holmes, Cara Santa Maria, and Michael Marshall.
Almost a century after their discovery, the mysterious Kidd-Palmer treasure maps are proven to be a hoax, their source in fiction identified.
The post The Kidd-Palmer Maps conclusively proven to be a hoax lifted directly from fiction appeared first on The Skeptic.
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