Episode #001

<p>From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. </p><p>On this episode:</p><ul><li><p>Coronavirus, conspiracy, challenges and compassion, by Michael Marshall, from September 2020</p></li><li><p>Hydroxychloroquine: When bad science goes mainstream, by Carlos Orsi and Natália Pasternak, from September 2020</p></li><li><p>‘Mask Mouth’: A real dental phenomenon, or merely a confection?, by Shaun Sellars, from September 2020</p></li><li><p>The Battersea Poltergeist, and the role of the paranormal investigator, by Deborah Hyde, from May 2021</p></li></ul><p>Find more from The Skeptic at <a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/">skeptic.org.uk</a>, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at <a href="https://patreon.com/theskeptic">patreon.com/theskeptic</a></p>

An episode of the The Skeptic Podcast podcast, hosted by Merseyside Skeptics Society, titled "Episode #001" was published on February 22, 2025.

February 22, 2025 · The Skeptic Podcast

Summary

From the pages of The Skeptic magazine, this is The Skeptic podcast, bringing you the best of the magazine’s expert analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal since its relaunch as online news source in September 2020. On this episode:Coronavirus, conspiracy, challenges and compassion, by Michael Marshall, from September 2020Hydroxychloroquine: When bad science goes mainstream, by Carlos Orsi and Natália Pasternak, from September 2020‘Mask Mouth’: A real dental phenomenon, or merely a confection?, by Shaun Sellars, from September 2020The Battersea Poltergeist, and the role of the paranormal investigator, by Deborah Hyde, from May 2021Find more from The Skeptic at skeptic.org.uk, or to support the show, take out a small voluntary donation at patreon.com/theskeptic

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