Category Archives: Westminster Skeptics
Westminster Skeptics – Frank Swain, the Science Punk
Last night’s Westminster Skeptics talk by Frank Swain, the Science Punk, offering ‘A critique of skepticism’. It was interesting stuff – and you can hear it in full here (aside from 3 minutes removed for legal reasons). Also features Councillor John Dixon.
Westminster Skeptics – Brooke Magnanti
Dr Brooke Magnanti, otherwise known as blogger Belle de Jour gave last night’s talk. Before becoming well-known for her blogging, Dr Brooke Magnanti worked in forensic macrobioinformaics research at the University of Sheffield. She is currently based in Bristol, specialising in developmental neurotoxicology and childhood cancer aetiology. Last night she spoke about the construction of identity.
The sound is a bit ropey for the first five minutes or so, but then dramatically improves.
Listen to the Libel Reform Campaign Free Speech Hustings LIVE!
This will be live from 6.30pm with the hustings beginning at 7pm. Please twitter your questions or comments to #libelreform or email: news@libelreform.org.
The Libel Reform Campaign is hosting the official “Free Speech Hustings” of the General Election 2010 in association with English PEN, Index on Censorship and Sense About Science. Speaking at the event will be Dominic Grieve from the Conservatives, Evan Harris from the Liberal Democrats and Michael Wills from the Labour Party who will go head to head over libel law reform and protecting our freedom of speech.
When the live broadcast begins, the square in the top right will be RED AND GLOWING – click this to listen.
Westminster Skeptics – Libel Rally
A full length podcast of last night’s event will hopefully be online either tonight or tomorrow, but in the meantime, here’s a recording of Simon Singh speaking, followed by spokespeople for the three main political parties explaining their commitment to libel reform.
Westminster Skeptics – Brian Cox
The Pod Delusion is proud to be the official podcasting partner of the Westminster Skeptics. Here’s the first podcast from the meeting last week featuring Cern physicist Professor Brian Cox talking about science funding in the UK. Also featuring Nick Dusic, the director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering, and Doctor Evan Harris MP.
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