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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

The Skeptics Guide #171 - Oct 29 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.77.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2008

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Interview with Diana Blaney
News Items: Vampire Moth, New Type of Planet, Artificial Heart, Polygraph for Debates, Science Debate 2008 Update
Science or Fiction

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.

0:07.3

Your escape to reality.

0:12.1

Hello and welcome to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe.

0:14.7

Today is Wednesday, October 29th, 2008, and this is your host, even novella president

0:20.4

of the New England Skeptical Society.

0:22.4

Joining me this evening are Bob novella, F. Bihala Ween, everybody.

0:26.3

Rebecca Watson.

0:27.3

Hello everyone.

0:28.9

Jane novella.

0:29.9

Oh, what?

0:30.9

She ate.

0:31.9

A little grassy there during.

0:35.9

Somebody got up on the wrong side of the desk.

0:38.9

My voice is a little hoarse.

0:40.9

Sorry guys.

0:41.9

Yeah, and you've been thrupe for a while.

0:50.9

Happy all Saints day, right?

0:55.7

Which is the day you'll be listening to this.

0:57.3

But October 29th in 1390, there was the first trial for witchcraft that took place in

1:03.9

Paris, France.

1:05.7

It was the first trial in Paris or the first trial ever.

1:08.0

First trial for witchcraft in Paris.

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