International Skeptics United

From the first flight to supersonic air-travel was achieved in under 50 years. To discover what made it all possible we look at the advances in technology, engineering and materials that were needed, and the social and political pressures that drove the field forward since the first tentative steps toward take-off in the 1870s...

Live from TAM 2012; With Special Guests: Richard Saunders and George Hrab; This Day in Skepticism: Planet Nibiru, Jean Picard born; News Items: Fake Bomb Detector Maker Charged, Debating an Antivaccinationist. Feathered Dinosaurs, New Moon for Pluto, Higgs Discovery Announced, Sex Myths, Sapphire Hard Drive; Science or Fiction

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders - 0:04:16 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with James Randi.... ...... need we say more? - 0:24:00 The James Randi Educational Foundation $1,000,000 Challenge Richard Saunders and Maynard take us behind the scenes of the $1,000,000 challenge held at The Amazing Meeting. Includes interviews with Spencer Marks from IIG and Jamy Ian Swiss. - 0:44:12 Richard Saunders chats to Isil Arican and Cuneyt Ozdas, the people behind the skeptical blog for Turkish speakers, "Yalansavar".

Alom Shaha was born in Bangladesh but grew up in London. A teacher, writer and filmmaker, he has spent most of his professional life trying to share his passion for science and education with the public. Alom has produced, directed and appeared in a number of television programmes, and has received fellowships from the National [...]

As of the next show, Skeptics with a K is three years old–so to celebrate we will be streaming the recording of that show live over the Internet. You’ll be able to watch the show right here on our website, and interact with us live via twitter (tag your message #swaklive). The show will be [...]

Health Care and the Constitution with Prof. Dan Ray

Skeptoid answer student questions surround various popular myths about food, brain training computer programs, miracle cancer cures in the rainforest, and whether iron in your blood can get you stopped at a metal detector.

Special guest Dana Peters joins the show to discuss Fuel Savers.  Adam buzzes about bug repellent and Darren offers up the chilling facts about losing weight by eating ice. 

0:00:00     Introduction Richard Saunders and Travis Roy 0:04:15     An chat with Evan Bernstein from  'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe'. Recorded at Google HQ. 0:28:35 An intrview with Dr Eugenie C. Scott The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit, membership organization providing information and resources for schools, parents, and concerned citizens working to keep evolution and climate science in public school science education.. 0:43:33 Maynard's Spooky Action... Interviews and insights from TAM 2012 with... Dr Rachie Dunlop Richard Saunders Musk Sticks? Delegate Karen Delegate Greg

Should we blow up objects on a collision course with Earth? Or will they do less damage left intact? More importantly, is there a gene for hating marmite? And what makes copper such a good conductor? How would a caveman cope in modern society? What's the secret to how balls spin in sport, and why does wrapping vaccines and antibiotics in silk make them last longer. Plus, why physics says Batman's cape won't work...

Guest Rogue: Daniel Beauley; This Day in Skepticism: Jane Goodall; News Items: UFOs in National Geo, Seeing Inside Tissue, GOP on Critical Thinking, Alternative Chocolate; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Who Owns Space; Science or Fiction

Ball play, dinner parties, dirty Brits and carefree adolescents. Plus strippers, barracudas, public schools and bosons.

For a very special 200th episode the TRC crew discuss their personal favourite, and least liked, segments of the past 100 episodes. They then go over any mistakes that were uttered over the previous 100 episodes. Finally, they do a recap of all the myths debunked over the previous 100 episodes.

In the first post-Jon episode, Elan took a shot at hosting the show. First, Darren talked about sunscreen myths, then Adam discussed why prices often end in .99, and Elan closed out the show with the myth that when you get arrested you only get 1 phone call.

This is the final episode with Jon as a regular co-host. Adam looks into Tommy Chong's claims that marijuana cures cancer. Elan discovers the shocking truth behind Kobe beef. Jon answers a listeners email about how to start a skeptics organization.