Skeptics Guide #184 - Jan 28 2009

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

Fringe-science, Psuedoscience, Paranormal, Science, Skeptic, Skepticism

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2009

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Interview with Tim Minchin; News Items: Mercury In Our Food, Vaccine Controversy Updates, Evolution - Lizards and Fire Ants, Obama UFO; Science or Fiction; Who's That Noisy

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:07.3	Your escape to reality.
0:12.0	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:14.3	Today is Wednesday, January 28, 2009, and this is your host, Stephen Novella, president
0:20.6	of the New England Skeptical Society.
0:22.9	Joining me this evening are Bob Novella.
0:24.9	Hey everybody.
0:25.9	Rebecca Watson.
0:26.9	Hello everyone.
0:27.9	Jane Novella.
0:28.9	Hey guys.
0:29.9	And Evan Bernstein.
0:30.9	Hi everyone.
0:32.7	It was 1986 and I'm sure we all remember exactly where we were at the moment, the space shuttle
0:39.4	challenger broke apart after liftoff.
0:42.7	So on the 28th.
0:43.7	It was on the 28th, yep.
0:45.7	Actually, I do not remember where I was.
0:48.5	I remember exactly where I was.
0:50.5	Yeah, me too.
0:51.5	Sophomore Year in High School.
0:52.5	I was in high school.
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