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If you’re new to the show – check out Token Skeptic #60 – On Token Skepticism – The Best Of (So Far)!

Token Skeptic – What does feminine intuition really mean? Why do we believe weird things? How do you become an effective activist for science and reason? The Token Skeptic podcast delivers a weekly look at the latest ideas and issues that puzzle the rational mind – and the science behind it all.

The Token Skeptic podcast debuted on 26th December, 2009 and it is the first solo female podcast show (non-radio broadcast) in the skepticism category on iTunes.  The show averages 97,000 downloads a year, and rising all the time. Transcripts of Token Skeptic interviews have featured in the Australian Skeptic Magazine, The Skeptical Inquirer and the UK Skeptic Magazine.

Kylie Sturgess covers the latest ideas and issues, from psychology to philosophy and ethics, science, critical thinking, literacy and education. Interviews featured include famous international figures from pop-culture, science fiction, science communication, philosophy and more. With an Australian emphasis and overseas appeal, there’s even the occasional awesome vodcast episode.

Michael McRae of CSIRO; Desiree Schell of Skeptically Speaking; Daniel Loxton of Junior Skeptic; Julian Morrow of comedy group The Chasers; science fiction author Scott Sigler; Dr Scott Lilienfeld; James Randi; Simon Singh; Dr Phillip Cam; Professor Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris; Hungry Beast’s Daniel Keogh and Australian Science Communicators President, Dr Jesse Shore.

Hosted and produced by Kylie Sturgess, award-winning blogger, writer, and internationally-traveling educator.

This podcast is best listened to with cornflakes.