Hunting Humbug 101

Episodes

1. 49

   Episode 49: False attribution (original episode)

   Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0049.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   May 21, 2016
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   Episode 48: The best of Jef (original episode)

   Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0048.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   May 6, 2016
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   Episode 47: Psychonanalysing tool (original episode)

   Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0047.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Apr 22, 2016
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   Episode 46: False compromise and false balance (original episode)

   Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0046.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Apr 8, 2016
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   Episode 45: Impugning motives and poisoning the well (original episode)

   Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0045.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Mar 25, 2016
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   Episode 44: Change your mind (original episode)

   Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0044.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Feb 26, 2016
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   Episode 43: Mind, body, wallet (original episode)

   Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0043.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Feb 12, 2016
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   Episode 42: The slippery slope (original episode)

   Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0042.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Jan 29, 2016
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   Episode 41: Argument by slogan (original episode)

   Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0041.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

   Jan 16, 2016
10. 40

    Episode 40: Argument by artifice and Bad faith (original episode)

    Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0040.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Dec 25, 2015
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    Episode 39: Begging the question (original episode)

    Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0039.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Dec 11, 2015
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    Episode 38: Appeal to authority (original episode)

    Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0038.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Nov 27, 2015
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    Episode 37: Moral equivalence (original episode)

    Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0037.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for US$2 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Nov 13, 2015
14. 36

    Episode 36: Special pleading (original episode)

    All enlightened critical thinkers agree, this is the best podcast on fallacies going around. And this episode on Special Pleading is one of the best we’ve produced to date. If you disagree, it’s because you don’t have the kind of cognition and sensibility required to recognise quality. It could...

    Oct 31, 2015
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    Episode 35: Skeptics' circle (original episode)

    Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0035.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Sep 18, 2015
16. 34

    Episode 0034: Factoid propagation (original episode)

    Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0034.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Sep 4, 2015
17. 33

    Episode 0033: Burden of proof (original episode)

    Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0033.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Aug 21, 2015
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    Episode 0032: Simple minded certitude (original episode)

    Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0032.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Aug 8, 2015
19. 31

    Episode 0031: The WTF? Fallacy (original episode)

    Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0031.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Jul 26, 2015
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    Episode 0030: The Art of Humbug Detection (original episode)

    Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0030.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Jul 11, 2015
21. 29

    Episode 0029: Wishful thinking (original episode)

    An original episode where we looked at wishful thinking, with examples from Oprah and The Secret. Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0029.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free...

    Jun 21, 2015
22. 28

    Episode 0028: On belief (original episode)

    An original episode where I interviewed a practicing psychic. I asked her to answer questions about paranormal phenomena and what the basis of her belief is. I was joined by Ben who I discuss this with – in terms of Thomas Gilovich’s book How We Know What Isn’t So – The Fallibility of Human…

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    Jun 5, 2015
23. 27

    Episode 0027: Talking skeptically

    In this episode we discuss some approaches to talking to people as a skeptic. Readings from the book: Seekers after truth Socratic method Clips we discuss are: Politics with Michelle Grattan - Brian Schmidt Skeptics’ guide to the universe Other relevant stuff: Dunning-Kruger Russell Blackford’s...

    May 22, 2015
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    Episode 0026: Sanctimony (original episode)

    This is an original episode, previously recorded with my father Jef, in which we looked at Sanctimony. Clips from: South Park Seasion 10 Episode 2 - Smug Alert! Penn and Teller - Walmart Here’s the link to the direct download. The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99...

    May 8, 2015
25. 25

    Episode 0025: Single cause

    In this episode we look at the Single Cause fallacy. Clips from the episode: Education - external exams will “fix” all of Queensland’s supposed educational woes. http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2014/12/a-push-for-external-examination-for-queensland-students.html?site=brisbane&program=612…

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    Apr 25, 2015
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    Episode 0024: Exaggerated conflict (original episode)

    This is an original episode on Exaggerated Conflict. Here are the show notes from the original post. ____________________ The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Apr 10, 2015
27. 23

    Episode 0023: Perfect solution

    In this episode we look at Perfect Solution. The first example is looking at the use of technology in cricket for umpiring decisions.Audio of the cricketing legend, Sachin Tendulkar: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/530928.html?genre=9 The second example is about the flu…

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    Mar 27, 2015
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    Episode 0022: Browbeating (original episode)

    This is an original episode on Browbeating. It was also our last look at the fallacies of Jenny McCarthy. We were totally sick of her. Other examples from Christopher Hitchens and Dr. Evil. Here’s a direct link to the episode: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0022.mp3

    Mar 13, 2015
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    Episode 0021: Weasel words

    In this episode we look at Weasel Words. Euphemisms Chaser Media circus - police using euphemisms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJhzU2x-EdA Dysphemisms Bill Maher GM foods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csSw3fYnICc&app=desktop From some of our commentary on GM foods: Monsanto terminator…

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    Feb 28, 2015
30. 20

    Episode 0020: Stacking the deck (original episode)

    This is an original episode on Stacking the Deck. Here's the link to the entire section of the interview that I used:http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=GZcJ2zzvEwY Here's the link to the Time article on the Hannah Poling case - Case Study: Autism and Vaccines. Steven Novella's post on this case - Has...

    Feb 13, 2015
31. 19

    Episode 0019: Unfounded generalisation

    In this episode we look at Unfounded Generalisation The clips for this episode come from QANDA episode Monday 10 November, 2014 This is your Brain on Climate Change Some further reading: A review of Susan Greenfield’s book: http://www.literaryreview.co.uk/bell_10_14.php A Ben Goldacre post from...

    Jan 31, 2015
32. 18

    Episode 0018: False cause; correlation error (original episode)

    In this podcast we discuss the False Cause; Correlation Error. It’s the 1st pod in a series we did on the air head actress Jenny McCarthy and her fallacious views on autism. The "cut down" video podcast version: Here's the youtube link from where I obtained the interview:...

    Jan 17, 2015
33. 17

    Episode 0017: Ad hominem (original episode)

    This is an original episode on Ad Hominem. Show notes (stuff we mentioned that you might want to follow up, or not, whatever… totally up to you): Reading from the book (Ad Hominem) The master of vitriolic Ad Hominem and Browbeating - Gordon Ramsay - fromKitchen Nightmares (I think...) Reductio Ad...

    Jan 2, 2015
34. 16

    Episode 0016: Immunised hypothesis

    In this episode Ben and I discuss Immunised Hypotheses: http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2013/01/immunised-hypothesis.html Clips from: Derren Brown investigates: Ghost Hunter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hfDIveFQHg The Refining Reason Debate: Special Pleading fallacy...

    Dec 19, 2014
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    Episode 0015: Gibberish (original episode)

    This podcast is an original episode on Gibberish: http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2012/12/gibberish.html One example we use is from Yes Prime Minister - The Smoke Screen. The other examples are from Richard Dawkins' Tanner Lectures. (The gibberish comes in the form of questions asked to Richard...

    Dec 5, 2014
36. 14

    Episode 0014: Bad faith

    Bad faith http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2013/01/bad-faith.html Dr Oz Dr Oz was forced to face a senate hearing into dietary supplements. Audio from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and somewhere else on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0wKeokWUU...

    Nov 21, 2014
37. 13

    Episode 0013: Non sequitur (original episode)

    This is an original episode on non-sequiturs Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0013.mp3 The Second (eBook) Edition of Humbug! is available for about US$3.99 from: Amazon (Kindle) Google Play Apple iBooks LULU (DRM free ePub)

    Nov 8, 2014
38. 12

    Episode 0012: False dichotomy and false dilemma (original episode)

    This is a combination of two original episodes. False dichotomy and dilemma, and then some feedback. These are the three examples we specifically speak about on the podcast: A super False Dilemma with the LHC Cyclonic Dilemma Left Wing and Right Wing - a False Dichotomy Direct download of the MP3...

    Oct 25, 2014
39. 11

    Episode 0011: Feedback

    Not a full episode. A response to feedback as a test for recording via google hangouts on air. Back with a full episode next week. Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0011.mp3

    Oct 10, 2014
40. 10

    Episode 0010: The naturalistic fallacy

    In this episode we look a the naturalistic fallacy, both the “is-ought” problem and the appeal to nature. Direct link: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0010.mp3 Section 1: Reading from the book Section 2: Appeal to nature The “Food Babe” Wikipedia entry: Vani Hari, also known on her blog…

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    Sep 26, 2014
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    Episode 0009: Moving the goalposts and red herring (original episode)

    This is an episode from the original run of the podcast. It looks at Moving the goalposts and Red herrings. Direct download: https://archive.org/download/HH101/HH101e0009.mp3

    Sep 12, 2014
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    Episode 0008: Misuse of statistics, and misunderstanding of randomness and probability

    Misuse of statistics _________________ Clip from original episode A bit from the classic British show, Yes Prime Minister. _________________ Apple WWDC keynote Apple CEO Tim Cook at this year’s World Wide Developers Conference Keynote. He points out that Apple has an install base of 80 Million...

    Aug 29, 2014
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    Episode 0007: Misuse of Information (Original Episode)

    This is an original episode, however I have cut some of it out to add to the next episode. This episode is going to focus on the misuse of science information. The next episode will be on the misuse and misunderstanding of statistics. It will be a new one with Ben, but include some of the…

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    Aug 15, 2014
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    Episode 0006: Brain gym and the argument from imagination

    As with the previous episode, this is partially based on my presentation at Brisbane SkeptiCamp 2014 Clips and information from this episode can be found here: http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2011/11/three-ways-of-examining-brain-or-any_26.html A focus of this podcast was on the argument from...

    Aug 1, 2014
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    Episode 0005: Factoid propagation - brain claims

    This episode is partially based on my presentation at Brisbane SkeptiCamp 2014 Clips and information from this episode can be found here: http://www.skepticsfieldguide.net/2011/11/three-ways-of-examining-brain-or-any.html...

    Jul 19, 2014
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    Episode 0004: False Analogy (Original Episode with a new bit)

    This episode looks false analogy. This is an episode from the original run of the podcast. It also includes a newly recorded part looking at the Australian Prime Minister's recent trouble when trying to explain the tough new federal budget cuts using an analogy:...

    Jul 5, 2014
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    Episode 0003: False balance

    Show notes In this episode we look at false balance. We discussed the Dunning-Kruger effect with some Dunning-Kruger like accuracy (we got the vibe of it right). Check out the original paper here: https://www.math.ucdavis.edu/~suh/metacognition.pdf Clips looked at: Anti-immunisation false balance…

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    Jun 20, 2014
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    Episode 0002: What is Humbug! (Original Episode)

    This was the first episode in the original run of Hunting Humbug 101. In it we (my Father Jef and I) discuss the general idea of fallacies and critical thinking and why we were moved to write a book on fallacies. Here's the link to the post most of this discussion is based around - Fallacy. The...

    Jun 8, 2014
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    Episode 0001: Homeopathy - appealing to tradition

    This episode looks at the fallacy of appealing to tradition. Reading from the book: www.skepticsfieldguide.net/p/ebook NHMRC draft Information Paper: Evidence on the effectiveness of homeopathy for treating health conditions…

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    May 27, 2014