The Skeptic Wire Episode 036

This Week: 00:00:30 Intro: David breaks, birthdays 00:05:30 Richard Dawkins Foundation hosting a contest 00:08:00 Texas DMV approves religious license plate 00:18:45 S.C. held a bible-style assembly and is now reaping the rewards 00:24:15 Rick Santorum and education 00:03:15 Kangan water again 00:57:45 Mercury and it's cloaked companion 01:10:50 Lightning Round http://richarddawkins.net/articles/644208-can-you-make-something-go-viral-social-media-contest-ten-point-vision-of-a-secular-america http://tfninsider.org/2011/12/08/board-oks-christian-themed-license-plate/ http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/09/santorum-parents-not-obama-know-what-is-best-for-their-childs-education/ http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/12/08/42054.htm http://news.discovery.com/space/is-that-a-cloaked-alien-spaceship-orbiting-mercury-111208.html Lightning Round http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/12/mythbusters-cannonball-map/ http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21228423.600-otzi-the-icemans-stomach-throws-up-a-surprise.html http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/religion/article/Firing-of-Macy-s-worker-pits-freedom-of-religion-2377472.php http://www.rimmell.com/bbc/news.htm http://www.scientificamerican/article.cfm?id=haarp-russian-phobosprobe http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/rick-perry-rebecca-black-youtube-dislikes_n_1138000.html And the dogs make up this week for the last few weekses anti-tantrums. Follow the blog at: http://skepticwire.blogspot.com Follow on twitter: @theskepticwire Write us at: [email protected] Leave us a voice message through the iPhone PodPoster app (coming to Android soon?) Friend us on Facebook Subscribe on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-skeptic-wire/id434251897 ...leave a review, if you are so inclined!