Episode #008

<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>How to spot medical misinformation in a pandemic, by Brian Eggo &amp; Matt Kemp, from December 2020</p></li><li><p>Therapy on tap: Thought Field Therapy offfers superficial solutions to deep disturbances, by Peter Panayi, from November 2020</p></li><li><p>Could ASMR be a possible explanation for some new age and spiritual experiences?, by Mark Horne, from March 2024</p></li><li><p>Real in what sense?, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from November 2020</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 #008" was published on April 18, 2025.

April 18, 2025 · 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: How to spot medical misinformation in a pandemic, by Brian Eggo &amp; Matt Kemp, from December 2020Therapy on tap: Thought Field Therapy offfers superficial solutions to deep disturbances, by Peter Panayi, from November 2020Could ASMR be a possible explanation for some new age and spiritual experiences?, by Mark Horne, from March 2024Real in what sense?, by Aaron Rabinowitz, from November 2020Find 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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