The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe
 

Podcast #18: November 2nd 2005 (Download MP3)



Topics:

Issue #1. Halloween Ghost Stories in the news, including one featuring Steven Novella and Evan Bernstein

Issue #2. Science or Fiction

Issue #3. Astrology vs Astonomy



Issue #1. Halloween Ghost Stories in the news



Skeptical Society wants residents to breathe easy

http://www.registercitizen.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15483270&BRD=1652&PAG=461&dept_id=12530&rfi=6

Green Lady lures a video producer

http://www.bristolpress.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15480242&BRD=1643&PAG=461&dept_id=10486&rfi=6

http://www.mediumdevice.com/album/cemetery/greenlady.html

 

Issue #2. Science or Fiction

Each week our host will come up with three science news items or facts, two genuine, one fictitious. He will challenge our panel of skeptics to sniff out the fake and you can play along.

Topic 1: St. Johns Wort protein suppresses HIV
Topic 2: T-rays
Topic 3: Blue Jean exceeds 500 teraflops


So...which one is false? Follow this link to find out.


 

Issue #3. . Astrology vs Astronomy

http://www.bobmarksastrologer.com/skeptics.htm

This link is to an astrologers page Bob Marks who answers criticism by astronomer Dr. Andrew Franknoi. The Skeptics Guide analyses the logic on both sides.