Skeptic Podcasts?

[CurtC]

I've recently started dabbling with listening to podcasts. I had gotten discouraged before because my Philips MP3 player has the charming "feature" of resuming at the beginning of the last "song" you were listening to. With a one-hour podcast, which I would listen to in several sessions, that made it impossible, since you can't fast forward within a song. The RealPlayer application on my Palm also had the same "feature" (although it would be possible to fast forward on that).

Fortunately, a friend pointed me to the pTunes app on the Palm, which resumes right where you left off, and I'm in business. I've listened to the New England Skeptics podcast, Skepticality, and Audiomartini. I heard Randi on one of these mention that he will have his own podcast soon, and I tought he said January 10. But I can't find it anywhere.

Does anyone have recommendations of good skeptic programs available in a downloadable MP3 format?

[Ian Osborne]

www.infidelguy.com - not listened to any yet, but I've downloaded a few.

Also, there's a few torrent trackers with torrents for Penn Jillette's radio show.

[Underemployed]

Not really a skeptic programme, but the Ricky Gervais Show (http://www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais) is very funny and he is a big skeptic.

[Ducky]

skepticality

www.skepticality.com


ETA:

oops you listed that.

I'll let you know when my podcast is up and running. :)

[kmortis]

skepticality

www.skepticality.com


ETA:

oops you listed that.

I'll let you know when my podcast is up and running. :)
HEY..FOWL
When were you planning on telling us that you're gonna be the Skepiticality correspondant for TAM4? Huh? Huh?

[Ducky]

HEY..FOWL
When were you planning on telling us that you're gonna be the Skepiticality correspondant for TAM4? Huh? Huh?


Oh yeah.

Hey everybody: I'm the skepticality correspondant for TAM 4.


Who let the secret out?

[kmortis]

Oh yeah.

Hey everybody: I'm the skepticality correspondant for TAM 4.


Who let the secret out?
Swoopy.

I downloaded the most recent episode. They spent about 5 minutes or so talking about TAM4, and they ended with announcing that a certain Mr. [Fowlsound] of Fowlsound productions will be their correspondant at TAM4.

Could you score me a pic of Swoopy?

[Ducky]

Swoopy.

I downloaded the most recent episode. They spent about 5 minutes or so talking about TAM4, and they ended with announcing that a certain Mr. [Fowlsound] of Fowlsound productions will be their correspondant at TAM4.

Could you score me a pic of Swoopy?



I'll see what I can do :)

I hadn't listened to the latest episode yet (though I've downloaded it. I was watching teh star wars movies on my iPod today.) Any Britney jokes?

[kmortis]

I'll see what I can do :)

I hadn't listened to the latest episode yet (though I've downloaded it. I was watching teh star wars movies on my iPod today.) Any Britney jokes?
Not that I remember.

BTW, do you 'member the name of the musician that they had on. "Brains, Body, Both"? I tried scanning the titles, but I didn't see anything that struck a chord.

ETA: heh, George Hrab. Thanks anyhoo

[Ducky]

Not that I remember.

BTW, do you 'member the name of the musician that they had on. "Brains, Body, Both"? I tried scanning the titles, but I didn't see anything that struck a chord.

ETA: heh, George Hrab. Thanks anyhoo



Yeah that guy. Glad I could help.

So, when swoopy spoke my name, was her voice trembling with lust?

Cause that would have been cool.

What about Derek? Does he tremble with lust when he speaks my name?

Cause that wouldn't be as cool, but it would still be semi-cool.

[kmortis]

Yeah that guy. Glad I could help.

So, when swoopy spoke my name, was her voice trembling with lust?

Cause that would have been cool.

What about Derek? Does he tremble with lust when he speaks my name?

Cause that wouldn't be as cool, but it would still be semi-cool.
Yeah, That Guy (http://www.geologicrecords.net/)
Well, I think that I must put a disclaimer in here. The next two sentances will be the absolute truth. Everything past that is total fabrication

Swoopy sounded really good, as did Derek. Derek sounds remarkably well, I wish him a speedy rehabilitation.

Swoopy positively swooned when she said your name. It sounded like Derek was actually jealous. He was grinding his teeth in a silent rage as Swoopy went on and on with gushing praise for you, Fowl. She got breathless, and light headed. I think they had to edit a four hour Fowlsound inspired swoon out of the podcast.

[Ducky]

Yeah, That Guy (http://www.geologicrecords.net/)
Well, I think that I must put a disclaimer in here. The next two sentances will be the absolute truth. Everything past that is total fabrication

Swoopy sounded really good, as did Derek. Derek sounds remarkably well, I wish him a speedy rehabilitation.

Swoopy positively swooned when she said your name. It sounded like Derek was actually jealous. He was grinding his teeth in a silent rage as Swoopy went on and on with gushing praise for you, Fowl. She got breathless, and light headed. I think they had to edit a four hour Fowlsound inspired swoon out of the podcast.

Derek does sound great. I am happy he seems to be recovering so well.

I wanna hear the 4 hour swoon!!!! DOWN WITH CENSORSHIP!

[kmortis]

Derek does sound great. I am happy he seems to be recovering so well.

I wanna hear the 4 hour swoon!!!! DOWN WITH CENSORSHIP!
If you want to hear the swoon, I'd hold off passing over the TAM4 material to them until she produces the edited out portion.

[Ducky]

If you want to hear the swoon, I'd hold off passing over the TAM4 material to them until she produces the edited out portion.



You know, the smartass in me has the inkling of an idea to write swoopy an email detailing what I got from TAM 4, and that until she swoons on the podcast about me, I won't hand it over...

Nah. I'll just make crass jokes about the consorship of swoopy's love for the titanium superhero in the interviews.

"Me: Penn, do you have any comment on the censorship of Swoopy's 4 hour dedication of love to the Titanium Superhero on the last Skepticality?

Penn: What the f*ck are you on, kid?"


"Me: Kramer, one last question. Do you have any advice for Swoopy about getting the word of her love for the Titanium Superhero past Skepticality's censorship?

Kramer: Aren't you engaged to the skepchick with paranormally hypnotic boobs?"

"Me: One last question for James Randi. Do you feel the censorship of Swoopy's 4 hour swoon professing her love for the Titanium Superhero is a crime against humanity?

Randi: I believe your idiotic delusions are a crime against reality."


...and so on.

[kmortis]

You know, the smartass in me has the inkling of an idea to write swoopy an email detailing what I got from TAM 4, and that until she swoons on the podcast about me, I won't hand it over...

Nah. I'll just make crass jokes about the consorship of swoopy's love for the titanium superhero in the interviews.

"Me: Penn, do you have any comment on the censorship of Swoopy's 4 hour dedication of love to the Titanium Superhero on the last Skepticality?

Penn: What the f*ck are you on, kid?"


"Me: Kramer, one last question. Do you have any advice for Swoopy about getting the word of her love for the Titanium Superhero past Skepticality's censorship?

Kramer: Aren't you engaged to the skepchick with paranormally hypnotic boobs?"

"Me: One last question for James Randi. Do you feel the censorship of Swoopy's 4 hour swoon professing her love for the Titanium Superhero is a crime against humanity?

Randi: I believe your idiotic delusions are a crime against reality."


...and so on.
1) you do realize that Swoopy IS the Skepticality Censorship, right?
2) I'll give you a shiney new nickle for each time you ask that question. You realize, of course that they'll have no chance in HELL (well, maybe Randi and Kramer if they've bothered to read this particular thread) of understanding just WTF you're on about.
3) :dl:
4) There is NO #4
5) I was joking.

[Ducky]

1) you do realize that Swoopy IS the Skepticality Censorship, right?
2) I'll give you a shiney new nickle for each time you ask that question. You realize, of course that they'll have no chance in HELL (well, maybe Randi and Kramer if they've bothered to read this particular thread) of understanding just WTF you're on about.
3) :dl:
4) There is NO #4
5) I was joking.



1) Hence the joke.
2) You're on. And the reactions are the funniest part.
3) :mrocks
4) Yes there is. The evidence is in the numbering.
5) I'm not. I will seriously work a comdeic line into the correspondance for fun. Hopefully Swoopy will find it amusing and include it.

[kmortis]

1) Hence the joke.
2) You're on. And the reactions are the funniest part.
3) :mrocks
4) Yes there is. The evidence is in the numbering.
5) I'm not. I will seriously work a comdeic line into the correspondance for fun. Hopefully Swoopy will find it amusing and include it.
Ok, but can I take credit for it when it's the most successful part of the show? I promise that I'll be bitterly resentful and curse your name to all that'll hear for "stealing my idea" and "strongarming me out of the 'industry'". I'll end my days as a drunk, in a seedy bar in Mauratania, listening to the podcasts, over and over again.

Naturally, if Swoopy and Derek reject the idea, I've never heard of you.

[Ducky]

Ok, but can I take credit for it when it's the most successful part of the show? I promise that I'll be bitterly resentful and curse your name to all that'll hear for "stealing my idea" and "strongarming me out of the 'industry'". I'll end my days as a drunk, in a seedy bar in Mauratania, listening to the podcasts, over and over again.

Naturally, if Swoopy and Derek reject the idea, I've never heard of you.

Deal.

You and I need to start a podcast. We need some skeptical comedy out there...

[kmortis]

Deal.

You and I need to start a podcast. We need some skeptical comedy out there...
What, the Subgenius Hour of Slack isn't enough for you?

Actually, it wouldn't be all that hard, even considering the distance between us. VOIP is fairly standard fair nowadays, and Skype is all in place.

All we should need is the mics and headphones.....

BTW, have we successfully derailed this thread?

[Ducky]

What, the Subgenius Hour of Slack isn't enough for you?

Actually, it wouldn't be all that hard, even considering the distance between us. VOIP is fairly standard fair nowadays, and Skype is all in place.

All we should need is the mics and headphones.....

BTW, have we successfully derailed this thread?



Not yet. soemone needs to talk about nun and goat fisting.

[kmortis]

Not yet. soemone needs to talk about nun and goat fisting.
You saying that MdC needs to be brought in? He can fist with the best of them.


Actually, he and Hawk would be good additions to the Skepticomedy podcast....just a thought. DO NOT tell them I said so. They're bad enough as is, I don't need them to think that I think they're funny.

[Ducky]

You saying that MdC needs to be brought in? He can fist with the best of them.


Actually, he and Hawk would be good additions to the Skepticomedy podcast....just a thought. DO NOT tell them I said so. They're bad enough as is, I don't need them to think that I think they're funny.




Indeed...


No seriously, email or pm me about this. We should get working on scripts...

[prewitt81]

On the January 6th edition of the New England Skeptic Society's podcast, Mr. Randi said that the JREF will be starting a podcast in February.

Link: http://www.theness.com/

[Ducky]

On the January 6th edition of the New England Skeptic Society's podcast, Mr. Randi said that the JREF will be starting a podcast in February.

Link: http://www.theness.com/



Yeah that's great news. I can't wait.

[Ducky]

Swoopy.

I downloaded the most recent episode. They spent about 5 minutes or so talking about TAM4, and they ended with announcing that a certain Mr. [Fowlsound] of Fowlsound productions will be their correspondant at TAM4.

Could you score me a pic of Swoopy?


Yeah I just listened to the last two shows and didn't hear it. What time in teh show does it happen at?

I wanna brag to my mom :)

[JMA]

Does anyone have recommendations of good skeptic programs available in a downloadable MP3 format?

Myself I'm listening to:

http://www.pointofinquiry.org/

Very good one, and also to:

http://www.theness.com/podcast.asp

Sometimes there is a little bit of chaos on this one, but it's fun anyhow...

[kmortis]

Yeah I just listened to the last two shows and didn't hear it. What time in teh show does it happen at?

I wanna brag to my mom :)
They start talking about TAM4 at about the 23 minute mark. 24:30 is your mention, just after Phil Plait's mention.

ENjoy.


attention whore

ETA: To make sure we're talking about the same podcast. It's Skepticality #028, released 23 Jan, 2006. The one with the Dr. Lawrence Krauss interview.

[blutoski]

CFI has a podcast, available at pointofinquiry.org

[blutoski]

The Skeptic Tank (Australian Skeptics)

http://www.skeptics.com.au/tank