The Skeptics Guide #1074 - Feb 7 2026

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2026

⏱️ 121 minutes

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Summary

Quickie with Bob: The Death of 8k TV; News Items: Faith-Based Addiction Programs, Noise and Sleep, A Fully Renewable Grid, Moltbook for AI Agents Only; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Corrections; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:06.4	Your escape to reality.
0:09.6	Hello and welcome to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:12.7	Today is Thursday, February 5th, 2026, and this is your host, Stephen Novella.
0:17.4	Joining me this week are Bob Novella.
0:19.1	Hey, everybody.
0:19.9	Kara Santa Maria. Howdy? Jay Novella. Hey, everybody. Kara Santa Maria.
0:21.1	Howdy.
0:21.8	Jay Novella.
0:22.6	Hey, guys.
0:23.2	And Evan Bernstein.
0:24.9	Good evening, everybody.
0:26.4	So, guys.
0:27.8	Yes.
0:28.5	We are all mentioned in the Epstein files.
0:32.9	Oh, I like that you said, guys, because I'm not in there.
0:37.3	Yes.
0:38.5	We are including our buddy, George Robb.
0:42.6	Yes, also in there and others and other skeptics.
0:45.7	Tons of people.
0:46.5	I mean, it was like a big list of people that spoke at Tam that year.
0:50.2	Yeah, it wasn't like anything specific about any.
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