The Skeptics Guide #146 - May 7 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2008

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

SGU 3-Year Anniversary; News Items: Florida Anti-Evolution Law Fails, Florida Teacher Fired for Wizardry; Special Report: Bobs Haunted Tour; Your Questions and E-mails: T-Rex Proteins, Water Experiment, Misconceptions about Evolution, Consumer Reports and Homeopathy; Science or Fiction

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:07.3	Your escape to reality.
0:12.2	Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.
0:14.7	Today is Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
0:18.4	And this is your host, Stephen Novela, president of the New England Skeptical Society.
0:22.6	Joining me this evening are Bob Novela.
0:24.6	Hey everybody.
0:25.6	Rebecca Watson.
0:26.6	Hello everyone.
0:27.6	Jay Novela.
0:29.8	Hey guys.
0:30.8	And Evan Bernstein.
0:32.6	Happy radio day to all of our listeners in Russia.
0:36.2	Happy radio day.
0:37.2	Happy radio day.
0:38.2	What's that celebrate?
0:40.0	In 1895, gentlemen, by the name of Alexander Popov, successfully demonstrated his invention,
0:47.3	called the radio.
0:48.3	Give a public demonstration on this day.
0:51.8	This was just around the time that, you know, Tesla and Marconi were also tinkering
0:57.4	with their radio devices.
1:00.4	But Alexander Popov is recognized in Russia as being the father of radio, at least, over
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