Monthly Archives: July, 2011
Pod Delusion Live in Leicester – August 16th
Ay oop me duck, on the 16th August we’re doing a LIVE PODCAST RECORDING at Leicester Skeptics in the Pub. So if you’re in the Leicester area, put down your Walkers crisps, turn off the Kasabian and c’mon down to the Square Bar on Hotel Street at 7:30pm for an evening of interesting things. Like [...]
The Pod Delusion on BBC Click
A few weeks ago Liz and I were filmed for the BBC’s technology programme ‘Click’, which is shown on the BBC News channel domestically, and BBC World around the world. The feature, by LJ Rich, was on the topic of whether the corporate podcasters are killing the bedroom podcasters. I gave my two cents, and [...]
Episode 94 – 22nd July 2011
This week we speak to the guy who pie’d Murdoch, ask whether it was a good idea or not, as well as talk science reporting, nuclear power, tuition fees… and Angry Birds! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you enjoy the programme, please support us by subscribing to donate so we can [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Jonnie Marbles, the man who pie’d Rupert Murdoch
As you will have seen on the news on Wednesday, towards the end of the CMS Select Committee meeting in which Rupert and James Murdoch were being grilled by MPs, a protester named Jonnie Marbles got up and attempted to throw a shaving foam ‘pie’ into the face of Rupert Murdoch. A controversial act – [...]
BHA Conference 2011 – A Pod Delusion Special
Interviews recorded at the British Humanist Association 2011 Conference in Manchester. Including Phillip Pullman, CJ de Mooi (CJ from Eggheads!), Peter Atkins, Stephen Law, Chris French, Richard Norman and Julian Baggini. [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes]
Episode 93 – 15th July 2011
We find out why abortion is brilliant, why maths isn’t immediately profitable but ultimately is, and about an intriguing new play about the dangers of alternative medicine. We also speak to author Mark Stevenson about his book. And much more! [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you enjoy the programme, please support [...]
Westminster Skeptics – Phone Hacking (Hackgate)
Former Daily Star journo Rich Peppiatt (previously interviewed here), James Ball from the Guardian, former Tory Westminster PPC & lawyer Joanne Cash and founder of the Skeptic Magazine Wendy Grossman join David Allen Green to discuss the implications of the phone-hacking scandal on journalism. [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes]
Episode 92 – 8th July 2011
This week we delve into hackgate, probably upset some feminists and figure out the best way to hang toilet paper. Now you can’t say that isn’t variety. [Direct MP3 Link] [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] If you enjoy the programme, please support us by subscribing to donate so we can continue doing what we do. [...]
London SITP – Mark Stevenson on “An Optimist’s Tour of the Future”
Recorded on 4th July 2011, Mark Stevenson speaks to London Skeptics in the Pub about his book An Optimist’s Tour of the Future. [Podcast Feed] [Add to iTunes] Mark Stevenson has been to the future a few years ahead of the rest of us – and came back believing we still have everything to play [...]
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