Episode Forty-Eight – On Scepticisme Scientifique – An Interview With Jean-Michel Abrassart
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (35.6MB) | Embed The last episode of the year 2010! Direct mp3 here. This is a pre-recorded interview with Jean-Michel Abrassart, who is the: “National winner 2010′ in the European Podcast Awards (Category France / Personality – a podcast made by an individual – with the support of a professional organization or not). Jean-Michel holds a degree in psychology and in philosophy from the Catholic... Read More
Episodes 2-4 – Examinations, New Year Superstitions, Women And Paranormal Beliefs
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (8.9MB) | Embed Here’s the reworked, remastered episodes that have improved sound – and thanks again to all of my listeners for their patience! For each of these episodes, either download the direct mp3 link featured, or refresh your iTunes/Zune to get the new episode that will replace the former one. Episode Two – On Examination Superstitions – direct mp3 Although it is time for seasonal... Read More
Re-Release Of Token Skeptic #1 – On Santa
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (8.9MB) | Embed Direct link to Mp3 here! One of my goals before the conclusion of the year is to re-release episodes that were not the best in terms of sound quality. Since it’s that time of the year – here’s the very first episode on Santa Claus. While listening to a great Skepticality podcast episode (www.skepticality.com), I found I had many unanswered questions. Delving into the research,... Read More
Episode Forty-Five – On Women, Myths, Feminism and Skepticism – Live Dragon*Con Panel
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (71.6MB) | Embed Direct Link to mp3 here! The following is taken from one of the Dragon*Con panels: Women: Myths, Feminism And Skepticism – Puzzled by feminine mystique? Still searching for your ‘inner Velma’? Attend this panel by a range of experienced investigators on the topics of gender, pop-culture and what science REALLY tells us! Desiree Schell, Barbara Drescher, Donna Mugavero, K.O. Myers,... Read More
Episode Forty-One – On Being Naturally Skeptical – The Psychology Behind Being A Skeptic
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (61.7MB) | Embed Direct link to the Mp3 here! Welcome to a catch-up episode of the Token Skeptic! Many apologies for the delays on the last episode and many thanks to Michael Marshall and all the people of QEDCon for their patience! This episode was recorded at Dragon*Con and it is thanks again to Derek and Swoopy of SkepTrack and Skepticality podcast. Naturally Skeptical? The Psychology Behind Being A Skeptic.... Read More
Episode Twenty-Nine – On The Invisible Gorilla – An Interview With Daniel Simons And Christopher Chabris
Direct link to mp3 here! For many listening to this podcast – the phrase ‘Did you see the gorilla?’ might remind you of a group of people throwing a basketball to each other. For those who have no idea – before you go any further, check out the award-winning video that will feature in the show notes! Finished watching it? What you have just seen is part of a 2004 Ig Nobel award-winning study – which makes the following... Read More
Episode Fifteen – On Women’s Intuition And Myths In Psychology (Prof. Scott Lilienfeld Interview)
Download episode #15 using the links on the left-hand column – includes iTunes, mp3 and Zune! Women’s intuition? Is it just a myth? And if it is just a commonly held misconception – should we be more understanding? I interview Dr. Scott Lilienfeld, a Professor of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta on this and much more! Professor Lilienfeld is a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, a Consulting Editor for Skeptical... Read More
Episode Nine – On Skepticism And Communication
*sigh….* I know. Three episodes still to be posted, one which was redone. Thankfully, the weekend is here after my first week of back-to-work and the world will be set right again! Thanks to everyone who has listened to the ‘365 Days of Astronomy‘ podcast and heard my sponsorship plug and came to check this out! When I was at the recently held 10:23 Event at the Perth Skeptics, plenty of new people came to ask questions about what... Read More
Episode Three – On New Year Superstitions
New Year superstitions have always intrigued me – simply because there’s so many of them and not much has been said about ‘why?’ From the recent news of injury in the Philippines due to unsafe use of celebratory fireworks, to the Scottish tradition of ‘First Footing’, there’s a lot going on to commemorate the start of 2010. Music used in this episode includes the Brobdingnagian Bards of www.thebards.net. Theme... Read More
Episode Two – On Examination Superstitions
Episode Two – 28th December, 2009. Although it is time for seasonal cheer, beer, what have you – the end of our school year for us in the southern hemisphere includes a fresh batch of abandoned lucky charms to clean out of my classroom. Here’s a short run-down on some of the reasons why! Transcript and references follow: Read More Read More
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