The Pod Delusion » Simon Singh http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog A Podcast about Interesting Things Fri, 18 May 2012 10:37:51 +0000 en hourly 1 Free Primates – The Uncaged Monkeys Podcast – Episode 5 (Edinburgh) http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/05/22/free-primates-the-uncaged-monkeys-podcast-episode-5-edinburgh/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/05/22/free-primates-the-uncaged-monkeys-podcast-episode-5-edinburgh/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 14:42:13 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=565 The fourth in our exclusive series of podcasts from backstage at the Uncaged Monkeys tour. In this episode, Robin Ince, Brian Cox, Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre answer audience questions from the Edinburgh leg of the tour. Thanks to Helen Arney for recording.


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]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/05/12/free-primates-the-uncaged-monkeys-tour-podcast-episode-2-glasgow/feed/ 0 Free Primates – The Uncaged Monkeys Tour Podcast – Episode 1 (Oxford) http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/05/10/free-primates-the-uncaged-monkeys-tour-podcast-episode-1-oxford/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2011/05/10/free-primates-the-uncaged-monkeys-tour-podcast-episode-1-oxford/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 17:36:34 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=545 The Pod Delusion is delighted to be hosting Free Primates, the official podcast of the Uncaged Monkeys Tour. In the podcast, the tour’s protagonists, Robin Ince, Brian Cox, Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre answer science questions from the audience at the different stops on the tour. In this first episode, questions come from the audience of the Oxford Uncaged Monkeys show, which was on Sunday 1st May.

This first episode features Robin, Brian, Simon, Matt Parker and Helen Arney. Helen also provides the song ‘Animals’ at the end of the podcast – you can find more of her work on her website.


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Ex-Daily Star Rich Peppiatt Interview (1:54) by Sean Ellis
Shadow Business Secretary John Denham Interview (8:59) by James O’Malley
The New Defamation Bill (16:03) by James Thomas (ft Naomi MacAuliffe, Simon Singh and Julian Huppert MP)
The BHA Census Campaign Poster Row (22:59) by Liz Lutgendorff (ft Bob Churchill)
Green Party Science Policy (28:35) by James O’Malley (ft Jim Jepps)
Douglas Adams Memorial Lecture 2011 (36:21) by Jon Treadway (ft Prof Brian Cox and Robin Ince)

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Comedian of the Year (1:21) by Dean Burnett
Richard Sandling (7:06)
Simon Singh (10:03)
Headache of the Year (16:20) by Liz Lutgendorff
Sid Rodrigues (23:06)
Jo Neary (26:03)
Quack Fail of the Year (31:03) by Sean Ellis
Ben Goldacre (37:15)
BHA Choir (47:31)
Beard of the Year (51:18) by Jennie Rigg
Alan Moore (55:26)

  • Can you give Liz a job? Get in touch: james (at) jamesomalley.co.uk
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Simon Singh vs the British Chiropractic Association by James O’Malley (ft Simon Singh, Simon’s lawyer Robert Dougans, Mike Harris from the Libel Reform Campaign and more)
Taking on Tredinnick by James O’Malley (ft Dr Michael Brooks)
Response to Reggie last week by Pete Hague
Vatican Statehood by Sean Ellis
Sanal Edamaruku interview by Salim Fadhley

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Simon Singh vs the BCA (0:56) by James O’Malley (ft Simon Singh and Evan Harris MP)
Homeopathy Evidence Check (7:03) by Martin Robbins
Homeopathic counter protest (12:24) by Jon Treadway
Paul Offit interview (16:36) by Dave Woodward
Technological Fashion Victims (25:30) by Gareth Buxton

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]]> http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/26/episode-23-26th-feburary-2010/feed/ 1 “The Pod Dilution” – A 1023 Special http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/01/the-pod-dilusion-a-1023-special/ http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/2010/02/01/the-pod-dilusion-a-1023-special/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:14:09 +0000 James O'Malley http://poddelusion.co.uk/blog/?p=117 Last weekend was the 1023 campaign‘s big event. We were there, so present to you this special episode. Normal service will be resumed on Friday as usual.


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Key moments:
Martin Robbins (3:00)
Carmen D’Cruz (5:45)
Evan Harris MP (11:28)
Dave Gorman (yes, that Dave Gorman) (13:33)
Simon Singh (16:09)
Countdown Speeches (19:20)
The Big Overdose (28:15)

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My Gay Straight Wedding (0:37) by Salim Fadhley
50 for 10: Support The Guardian (7:19) by Jon Treadway
Drugs and Steroids (14:40) by Owen Duffy
Simon Singh: The Movie (22:14) by Crispian Jago and the Pod Delusion Players

Follow-up links on things mentioned in the show:

  • The 50 for 10 Guardian Facebook group is here
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Guest edited this week by Will Howells.
Moon Bombing (0:59) by Billy Abbott
Alternative Therapies (4:59) by Crispian Jago
Ofsted Inspections (13:31) by Misty
Norman Borlaug (20:29) by Pete Hague
Future Tory Government (23:45) by Duncan Stephen

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