Episode #052

<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><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2021/07/when-it-comes-to-conspiracy-theories-even-the-small-stuff-matters/">When it comes to conspiracy theories, even the small stuff matters</a>, by Dave Hahn, from July 2021</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2023/05/pandemic-science-communication-learning-lessons-from-the-life-vest-uprising/">The life vest uprising, and pandemic science communication</a>, by Natalia Pasternak, from May 2023</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2023/02/netflixs-ancient-apolocalypse-hosted-by-graham-hancock-from-alien-conspiracies-to-antisemitism/">Netflix&#39;s Ancient Apocalypse with Graham Hancock: from alien conspiracies to antisemitism</a>, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from February 2023</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2021/03/activated-charcoal-is-increasingly-popular-so-lets-talk-about-what-makes-for-a-good-toothpaste/">Activated charcoal is increasingly popular, so let&#39;s talk about what makes for a good toothpaste</a>, by Shaun Sellars, from March 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://www.patreon.com/c/theskeptic">patreon.com/theskeptic</a></p>

An episode of the The Skeptic Podcast podcast, hosted by Merseyside Skeptics Society, titled "Episode #052" was published on February 20, 2026.

February 20, 2026 · The Skeptic Podcast

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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: When it comes to conspiracy theories, even the small stuff matters, by Dave Hahn, from July 2021The life vest uprising, and pandemic science communication, by Natalia Pasternak, from May 2023Netflix&#39;s Ancient Apocalypse with Graham Hancock: from alien conspiracies to antisemitism, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from February 2023Activated charcoal is increasingly popular, so let&#39;s talk about what makes for a good toothpaste, by Shaun Sellars, from March 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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