Monthly Archives: October, 2010
Winchester Skeptics in the Pub – Frank Swain: “A Critique of Skepticism”
Recorded on 28th October at Winchester Skeptics in the Pub, Frank Swain gets skeptical about skepticism, introduced by Crispian Jago. Thanks to James Thomas for recording this. This was a version of a talk originally given to Westminster Skeptics in the Pub – you can hear the original here. The blurb: “Is the skeptic movement [...]
Episode 57 – 29th October 2010
[Direct MP3 Link] [Add to iTunes] Enjoy the show? Please consider donating to help us keep the show going! Industrial Relations (1:42) by Drew Rae Animal Testing (7:02) by Dean Burnett Data Retention (17:09) by James Firth Catholic School Selection (22:25) by Salim Fadhley (ft James Gray) Journalism Shortcuts (30:28) by Marsh Kat Akingbade at [...]
Conway Memorial Lecture 2010 – Prof Jonathan Glover
Recorded on the 28th October 2010, Professor Jonathan Glover gives the annual Conway Memorial Lecture, at Conway Hall in London. The lecture was titled ‘Ethics and the Dark Side of Science’ and you can hear it in full on this page. Just press play on the player below to begin! Get the flash player here: [...]
Episode 56 – 22nd October 2010
[Direct MP3 Link] [Add to iTunes] Enjoy the show? Please consider donating to help us keep the show going! Science is Vital Wins (1:31) by Jenny Rohn JREF’s UK Plans (4:58) by James O’Malley (ft DJ Grothe and James Randi) The Nightingale Collaboration (14:52) by Sean Ellis (ft Alan Henness) Geek Calendar Launch (21:07) by [...]
Westminster Skeptics – Belinda Brooks-Gordon and Brooke Magnanti
Critical thinking and an evidence based approach about sex work with Dr Belinda Brooks-Gordon and Dr Brooke Magnanti, otherwise known as Belle Du Jour. Here are the slides Belinda used: (Thanks to Teela Sanders for providing the first few slides!)
Harvard Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein speaking to the BHA
Last night Harvard Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein spoke to the British Humanist Association. We were there to record the fascinating talk – and you can listen to it in full on this special podcast below.
TAM London – Couple of interviews
Like many people in the ‘skeptic’ community, we spend the weekend at TAM London – mostly mercilessly shilling for the podcast. We handed out something like 700 flyers, and sold around 150 badges, which was nice. As I spent most of the time talking up the podcast people though, we weren’t there for the interviews [...]
Episode 55 – 15th October 2010
[Direct MP3 Link] Science is Vital Rally (1:36) recorded by James O’Malley Sally Bercow vs Migration Watch (10:56) recorded by James O’Malley The Census Campaign (13:15) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Andrew Copson) The Browne Review (22:04) by Drew Rae Chris Atkins Interview (27:39) by Jon Treadway Follow up links: Science is Vital Campaign Our Science [...]
After the Digital Economy Act – Cory Doctorow and Tom Watson MP
Last night’s Westminster Skeptics discussed the Digital Economy Act with two of it’s most eminent critics – author and blogger Cory Doctorow and Labour MP Tom Watson. [Direct MP3 Link]
Science is Vital Rally – Our Live Coverage
Updated at 19:54 – after the rally has finished! So the rally is now over and we’ve got lots of coverage for you. First up, here’s the full two hours of speeches that were given at the rally – voices include Dr Evan Harris, Imran Khan, Simon Singh, Dr Petra Boynton, and Colin Blakemore: We [...]
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