The Skeptics Guide #175 - Nov 20 2008

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2008

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Interview with Steven Schafersman; News Items: Kevin Trudeau Smackdown, Placebo Acupuncture, NASA Recycles Urine, Reflexology in UK Schools; Your Questions and E-mail: Flu Vaccine, NESS in Video Game; 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 Thursday, November 20th, 2008.
0:18.2	And this is your host, Stephen Novella, president of the New England Skeptical Society.
0:22.3	Joining me this evening are Bob Novella.
0:24.3	Hey everybody, Rebecca Watson.
0:26.3	Hello everyone.
0:27.3	Jay Novella, hey guys, and Evan Bernstein.
0:31.5	Well hello everyone, and on this date in 1984, the SETI Institute was discovered.
0:37.8	Was discovered?
0:38.8	Discovered?
0:39.8	Yep.
0:40.8	Where did they find it?
0:41.8	Ah, I think I'm floating around in today's or something.
0:44.3	SETI and forgetting.
0:45.3	So today's the birthday of SETI.
0:47.3	Birthday of SETI?
0:48.3	What do you guys think of SETI?
0:49.3	I think it's a waste of money?
0:50.8	No, I think it's awesome.
0:51.8	No, it's great.
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