Skeptoid episodes you'd like to see - Page 6

Socrates · 28th August 2012, 02:29 AM

An episode about how every new age cult leader (or follower)comes up with a sophisticated "documentary" every now n then, full of misinformation and quote-mining. Or an episode about how easy it is to form a cult ( The Carlos Hoax, Kumare etc)
Or an episode about How to make a Crop-Circle

(see Rod Dickinson)

Safe-Keeper · 30th September 2012, 10:10 PM

Would love to see one on the alleged Aurora aircraft.

fmhummel · 5th November 2012, 10:02 AM

Before I switched to medicine I studied european ethnology. One of the more traditional subject of this cultural science was the history and socio-cultural evaluation of traditions, holidays and customs.
Wherever we look, we see claims that the Christmas tree is a pagan tradition (even James Randi said that once in an interview!), that the Easter Bunny and the Easter Eggs are pagan fertility symbols, and so on and so on...
The first thing I got taught in my studies back then was, that this information is based on pseudo-science and that there is nor a single historic proof for a connection between those things and pagan mythology. For example: There is no record of Christmas trees before the 16. century - a millenium after the death of pagan religions in central Europe. The Easter Bunny is even later - it gained fame through children's books in the 19th century.
Still, few people know that. Every Christmas or Easter (just the two examples) we get drowned in this information based on the fantasies of Jacob Grimm. It would be really nice to hear an episode about that.

Caper · 19th April 2013, 02:15 PM

I would love to listen to an episode about the Brian Dunning defense...... Where Dunning steps back, pretends he is a neutral observer and rips his own flimsy claims of innocence (or ignorance) apart...... that would be a spectacular ever.... and I truly would respect you for it.

DuvalHMFIC · 23rd April 2013, 05:07 AM

Too late, he already plead guilty a week ago...

deadendmind2013 · 25th April 2013, 02:03 AM

the Lightbulb conspiracy

TommyG · 19th May 2013, 05:23 PM

Hiya! Long time listener, first time poster here. I've just got a few potentially interesting ideas for future Skeptoid episodes to suggest.

PET FOOD WOO - It seems you can't hardly watch TV without someone barking about how the cheap crap you're feeding your beloved furry children is killing them. If you would only buy them some specific brand of overpriced kibble then they would love you even more. What does the science say?

THE KECKSBURG UFO A.K.A. Pennsylvania's Roswell - Is there any convincing evidence that ANYTHING actually crashed there?

PROBIOTICS - What exactly are they and do that have any value as supplements for general health or as treatment for specific conditions?

Ignore or discuss as you see fit.

5th November 2012, 10:02 AM	#203
fmhummel New Blood Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 1	Pseudo-Pagan Easter Bunny Before I switched to medicine I studied european ethnology. One of the more traditional subject of this cultural science was the history and socio-cultural evaluation of traditions, holidays and customs. Wherever we look, we see claims that the Christmas tree is a pagan tradition (even James Randi said that once in an interview!), that the Easter Bunny and the Easter Eggs are pagan fertility symbols, and so on and so on... The first thing I got taught in my studies back then was, that this information is based on pseudo-science and that there is nor a single historic proof for a connection between those things and pagan mythology. For example: There is no record of Christmas trees before the 16. century - a millenium after the death of pagan religions in central Europe. The Easter Bunny is even later - it gained fame through children's books in the 19th century. Still, few people know that. Every Christmas or Easter (just the two examples) we get drowned in this information based on the fantasies of Jacob Grimm. It would be really nice to hear an episode about that.

19th April 2013, 02:15 PM	#204
Caper Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,946	I would love to listen to an episode about the Brian Dunning defense...... Where Dunning steps back, pretends he is a neutral observer and rips his own flimsy claims of innocence (or ignorance) apart...... that would be a spectacular ever.... and I truly would respect you for it.
Caper Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,946

23rd April 2013, 05:07 AM	#205
DuvalHMFIC Thinker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 142	Too late, he already plead guilty a week ago...
	__________________ Ben is sick ladies and gentlemen, thats right, Ben is sick.

19th May 2013, 05:23 PM	#207
TommyG New Blood Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1	Hiya! Long time listener, first time poster here. I've just got a few potentially interesting ideas for future Skeptoid episodes to suggest. PET FOOD WOO - It seems you can't hardly watch TV without someone barking about how the cheap crap you're feeding your beloved furry children is killing them. If you would only buy them some specific brand of overpriced kibble then they would love you even more. What does the science say? THE KECKSBURG UFO A.K.A. Pennsylvania's Roswell - Is there any convincing evidence that ANYTHING actually crashed there? PROBIOTICS - What exactly are they and do that have any value as supplements for general health or as treatment for specific conditions? Ignore or discuss as you see fit.
TommyG New Blood Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1

28th August 2012, 02:29 AM	#201
Socrates New Blood Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Greece Posts: 9	An episode about how every new age cult leader (or follower)comes up with a sophisticated "documentary" every now n then, full of misinformation and quote-mining. Or an episode about how easy it is to form a cult ( The Carlos Hoax, Kumare etc) Or an episode about How to make a Crop-Circle (see Rod Dickinson)

30th September 2012, 10:10 PM	#202
Safe-Keeper Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sogndal, Norway Posts: 7,112	Would love to see one on the alleged Aurora aircraft.

25th April 2013, 02:03 AM	#206
deadendmind2013 New Blood Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Grevena, Greece Posts: 13	the Lightbulb conspiracy