Ben Goldacre: What doctors don’t know about the drugs they prescribe
[13:29] When a new drug gets tested, the results of the trials should be published for the rest of the medical world ̵…
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The Paradox of Prayer: Why Praying Is Pointless
[3:15] Certain types of prayer are almost certainly futile. This is plain to see when we consider the purpose of prayer a…
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New York City’s Placebo Buttons and The Post Hoc Fallacy
[1:22] Placebo buttons surround you, pretending to do your bidding, learn more about things like this in You Are Now Les…
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The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
[2:13:59] The Skeptics Guide to the Universe is a light hearted and fun weekly podcast run by the NewEngland Skeptical S…
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The Psychology of Pseudoscience in Medicine
[53:01] Panel discussion featuring Dr. Steven Novella, Dr. Harriet Hall, Dr. Scott Lilienfeld and Dr. Paul Offit. [Vi…
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Sanal Edamaruku: Superstition in India (godmen, saints and miracles)
[1:35:33] 00:46 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Transcendental Meditation 04:44 Dhirandra Brahmacharia 05:32 Chandra Sw…
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Ben Goldacre: Squabbles About Homeopathy
[28:57] Dr. Ben Goldacre of BadScience.com chronicles his experiences arguing against the pseudoscience of homeopa…
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Building Your Brain for Success with Legendary Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran
[49:41] Named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine, V.S. Ramachandran sits down with T…
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Carol Tavris: “A Skeptical Look at Pseudoneuroscience”
[48:38] Social psychologist Carol Tavris, Ph.D. explores the funny, disconcerting, and dangerous implications of p…
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There’s Only One Aphrodisiac According To Science
[4:32] We’ve all heard stories about aphrodisiacs, but is there any science behind them? Do aphrodisiacs reall…
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