Darren address the ‘climategate’ scandal and debunks more AGW myths, Elan discusses what it takes to be an expert, and Jon cleans up confusion surrounding the effectiveness of hand sanitizers.
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Jon talks about Canadian Blood Services and their support of Ketsueki-Gata, Darren explains the reasons why people are not morally consistent, and Elan explains the origin of the fortune cookie.
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Adam takes a look at Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort’s version of Darwin’s Origin of Species, Elan finds out if Music Therapy’s is in tune, and Darren drowns the myth that alcohol kills brain cells.
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Pat gets revenge on Jon for dissing Pink Floyd on a previous show.
Adam gets knocked up about false pregnancies, Jon interviews Scott Gavura about Naturopathy and some recent legislation, and Darren explores the evidence for treating cancer with psychological support.
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On this astronomy themed episode Darren tries to figure out what is meant by “Dark Side of the Moon”, Adam debunks 2012 doomsday claims, and Jon explains how the start of Spring is determined.
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This week Jon delivers a segment on a moral panic from the 80s Satanic Ritual Abuse, Adam talks about Animals Hybrids just so he can mention the term ‘Liger’, and Darren enters the controversial debate about who are better drivers, men or women.
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For this spookily special Halloween episode Darren cover the history of Halloween, we interview a former local ghost hunter Bob Gale, and Adam debunks some common black cat myths.
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Interview with Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, that’s it!
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This week Adam looks at the scare surrounding an unpublished study that claims the seasonal flu vaccine increases the odds of getting the H1N1 flu, Jon and Adam interview Brian Brushwood of Scam School at TAM7, and Darren debunks the myth that you can crush coal into diamonds.
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This week Darren covers the common myths about HIV/AIDS, Jon and Adam interview Dr. Steven Novella of the Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, and Adam covers the myth that money is drenched in cocaine.
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