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		<title>Episode 51 &#8211; 17th September 2010 &#8211; Live Birthday Special!</title>
		<link>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/09/16/episode-51-17th-september-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James O&#39;Malley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Direct MP3 Link] To celebrate the show&#8217;s first birthday, we recorded this episode LIVE at Skeptics in the Pub, London &#8211; so it&#8217;s a bit longer than usual, but still follows the same format and is hopefully just as entertainment. There was a brief Q&#038;A session after each speaker &#8211; we cut those for time [...]]]></description>
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<p>To celebrate the show&#8217;s first birthday, we recorded this episode LIVE at Skeptics in the Pub, London &#8211; so it&#8217;s a bit longer than usual, but still follows the same format and is hopefully just as entertainment. There was a brief Q&#038;A session after each speaker &#8211; we cut those for time reasons, though you can find them below.</p>
<p>Also below is Sean Ellis&#8217;s report on the audience reaction to the live event &#8211; you can hear that below.</p>
<p><strong>The Papal Visit</strong><br />
by Jon Treadway (ft Naomi Phillips from the British Humanist Association) &#8211; 0:03:14</p>
<p><strong>Future Trends In Alternative Medicine</strong><br />
by Liz Lutgendorff &#8211; 0:14:35<br />
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<p><strong>The Integrated Restaurant</strong><br />
by Sean Ellis &#8211; 0:23:18<br />
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<p><strong>Culture-Bound Syndromes</strong><br />
by Martin Robbins &#8211; 0:30:19<br />
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<p><strong>Gay Blood Donation</strong><br />
by Alex Foster &#8211; 0:42:29<br />
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<p><strong>Why I&#8217;m Not A Skeptic</strong><br />
by Will Howells &#8211; 0:50:15<br />
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<p><strong>The Twat In The Hat</strong><br />
by Crispian Jago &#8211; 1:00:08</p>
<p><strong>Carmen and John&#8217;s Music</strong><br />
by Carmen D&#8217;Cruz and John Gregson &#8211; 1:06:32</p>
<p>Milton Mermikides doing sound effects, playing music and stings throughout.<br />
MC James O&#8217;Malley was in da house.</p>
<p>Thanks to Sid Rodrigues and everyone at London SITP for hosting us.</p>
<p>DVD Extra style content:</p>
<p><strong>What did the people there think?</strong> by Sean Ellis<br />
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<p>What did you think of the live format? Please post in the comments below as we&#8217;d love to hear your thoughts.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;The Pod Dilution&#8221; &#8211; A 1023 Special</title>
		<link>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/01/the-pod-dilusion-a-1023-special/</link>
		<comments>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/01/the-pod-dilusion-a-1023-special/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:14:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James O&#39;Malley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Episodes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[1023]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carmen D'Cruz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Gorman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evan Harris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homeopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James O'Malley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jon Treadway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martin Robbins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merseyside Skeptics Society]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overdose]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend was the 1023 campaign&#8216;s big event. We were there, so present to you this special episode. Normal service will be resumed on Friday as usual. [Direct MP3 Link] Key moments: Martin Robbins (3:00) Carmen D&#8217;Cruz (5:45) Evan Harris MP (11:28) Dave Gorman (yes, that Dave Gorman) (13:33) Simon Singh (16:09) Countdown Speeches (19:20) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last weekend was the <a href="http://www.1023.org.uk/">1023 campaign</a>&#8216;s big event. We were there, so present to you this special episode. Normal service will be resumed on Friday as usual.</p>
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<p>Key moments:<br />
<strong>Martin Robbins</strong> (3:00)<br />
<strong>Carmen D&#8217;Cruz</strong> (5:45)<br />
<strong>Evan Harris MP</strong> (11:28)<br />
<strong>Dave Gorman</strong> (yes, <em>that</em> Dave Gorman) (13:33)<br />
<strong>Simon Singh</strong> (16:09)<br />
<strong>Countdown Speeches</strong> (19:20)<br />
<strong>The Big Overdose</strong> (28:15)</p>
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		<title>Special Episode &#8211; Homeopathy Compilation</title>
		<link>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/01/05/special-episode-homeopathy-compilation/</link>
		<comments>http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/01/05/special-episode-homeopathy-compilation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James O&#39;Malley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pod Delusion Extra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Wilson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crispian Jago]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homeopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martin Robbins]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jon, who runs the Bad Psychics network of sites has asked if I could compile some of our homeopathy-related reports into a single episode to be featured on his website. Not one to turn an excellent promotional opportunity down, I put the following together&#8230; Homeopathy Undercover by Crispian Jago Is conventional medicine all it&#8217;s cracked [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jon, who runs the <a href="http://badpsychics.co.uk/">Bad Psychics network of sites</a> has asked if I could compile some of our homeopathy-related reports into a single episode to be featured on his website. Not one to turn an excellent promotional opportunity down, I put the following together&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Homeopathy Undercover</strong> by Crispian Jago<br />
<strong>Is conventional medicine all it&#8217;s cracked up to be?</strong> by Simon Howard<br />
<strong>Homeopathy at the Select Committee</strong> by Martin Robbins<br />
<strong>An Open Letter to Boots</strong> by Andy Wilson</p>
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