The Skeptics Guide #635 - Sep 9 2017

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Dr. Steven Novella MD

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

4.7 • 7.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2017

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Live from DragonCon 2017 with special guest Brian Brushwood; Special: Costumes at DragonCon; News Items: The Benefits of Vaccines, Conspiracy Personality, Hurricane Harvey, Oldest Hominin Footprints, Heavy Element Creation, More False Claims from Goop, Deorbiting Space Debris, Electric Car Legislation; Science or Fiction

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0:44.1	Thanks for your help.
0:48.0	You're listening to the skeptics guide to the universe.
0:51.3	Your escape to reality.
0:54.8	Hello and welcome to the skeptics guide to the universe.
1:04.3	Today is Sunday, September 3rd, and we are live from DragonCon.
1:11.4	This is your host, Steven O'Ela, joining me this week are Bob Nogala.
1:18.4	Hey everybody, Cara Santa Maria.
1:20.4	Outie.
1:21.4	Jane O'Ela.
1:22.4	Hey, you guys.
1:23.4	Evan Bernstein.
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