Since we cover so many diverse topics on Skeptoid, busting myths and crazy beliefs from all

corners of the human experience, we end up stepping on a lot of toes and tipping lots

of sacred cows.

And sometimes a few listeners don't always appreciate that I provide that service.

So today we're going to read a few of their feedback emails, and I might even respond.

That's coming up right now on Skeptoid.

Hey everyone, Brian here, a quick favor.

We are conducting an audience survey.

We'd be really grateful if you could take just a few minutes and answer our survey.

This is the kind of thing that's sort of an engineering and marketing necessity to make

the whole free podcast ecosystem flourish.

So please check it out.

Also surveys are fun.

You get to talk about yourself.

Please visit survey dot PRX dot org slash Skeptoid to take the survey today.

That's survey dot PRX dot org slash S K E P T O I D. Thanks.

You're listening to Skeptoid.

I'm Brian Dunning from Skeptoid dot com yet more winning listener feedback.

It hasn't been that long, but already I'm collecting a pile of listener feedback.

That's too good to ignore.

I want to start by diving straight into one that's a perfect example of the straw man argument.

As you recall, a straw man argument is when the arguer creates an exaggerated caricature

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