Episode #053

<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/2021/12/birdfeeders-are-very-popular-but-are-they-whats-best-for-our-feathered-friends/">Birdfeeders are very popular, but are they what&#39;s best for our feathered friends?</a>, by Sarah Hearne, from December 2021</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/06/an-unconvincing-psychic-night-in-hamilton-with-medium-elaine-claire/">An unconvincing &#39;psychic&#39; night in Hamilton with medium Elaine Claire</a>, by Brian Eggo, from June 2024</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2021/02/beware-the-they-once-we-believe-in-hidden-evil-cabals-we-can-be-convinced-of-anything/">Beware the &#39;They&#39;: once we believe in hidden, evil cabals, we can be convinced of anything</a>, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from February 2021</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/05/i-will-eat-the-bugs-the-latest-insect-eating-meme-from-conspiracy-theorists-doesnt-scare-me/">I will eat the bugs: the latest insect-eating meme from conspiracy theorists doesn&#39;t scare me</a>, by Dave Hahn, from May 2024</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 #053" was published on February 27, 2026.

February 27, 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: Birdfeeders are very popular, but are they what&#39;s best for our feathered friends?, by Sarah Hearne, from December 2021An unconvincing &#39;psychic&#39; night in Hamilton with medium Elaine Claire, by Brian Eggo, from June 2024Beware the &#39;They&#39;: once we believe in hidden, evil cabals, we can be convinced of anything, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from February 2021I will eat the bugs: the latest insect-eating meme from conspiracy theorists doesn&#39;t scare me, by Dave Hahn, from May 2024Find 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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