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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics Guide #1087 - May 9 2026

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.77.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2026

⏱️ 136 minutes

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Summary

Interview with Philosopher David Kyle Johnson; Quickie with Bob: Exotic Matter; News Items: When Are Screening Tests Necessary, Dawkins Writes LLMs are Conscious, Iron Flow Batteries, Haunting with Friends; Who's That Noisy; 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.

0:12.5

Today is Thursday, May 7th, 2026, and this is your host, Stephen Novella.

0:17.1

Joining me this week are Bob Novella.

0:18.9

Here, everybody, Kara Santa Maria.

0:20.8

Howdy? Jay Novella Hey everybody Kara Santa Maria Howdy

0:21.2

Jay Novella

0:21.9

Hey guys

0:22.6

And Evan Bernstein

0:24.0

Good afternoon everyone

0:25.3

So this is the first episode after May 5th

0:29.6

So this is technically our 21st anniversary

0:33.1

We've completed 21 years

0:34.8

Completed 21 years of the SGO

0:36.8

Wow Wow 21 lucky number For some I joined We've completed 21 years. Completed 21 years as the SGEU. Wow.

0:37.6

Wow.

0:38.1

21.

0:38.8

Lucky number for something.

0:40.2

I joined you guys in what?

0:43.5

2015.

0:44.8

11 years ago?

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