SGU Episode 373

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SGU Episode 373
8th September 2012
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SGU 372                      SGU 374
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
B: Bob Novella
R: Rebecca Watson
J: Jay Novella
E: Evan Bernstein
Guest
BW: Billy West
Quote of the Week
All superstition is much the same whether it be that of astrology, dreams, omen, retributive judgment, or the like, in all of which the deluded believers observe events which are fulfilled, but neglect and pass over their failure, though it be much more common.
Francis Bacon Novum Organum, 1620
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Introduction

BW: Good news everyone! You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your home for this sort of thing. S: Hello and welcome to Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

-Cheers

S: Today is Saturday September 1st 2012, and this is your host Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella:

B: Hey Everybody

S: Rebecca Watson:

R: Hello everyone.

S: Jay Novella:

J: Hey guys!

S: And Evan Burnstein:

E: Hello DragonCon

S: How is everyone doing today?

R: Aws...super, We didn't ask you!

J: Super thanks for asking.

R: I love, I love how the audience was like "We're great, Thank you Steve"

This Day in Skepticism ()

September 8, 1966 - First Trek Episode Airs

S: Well Rebecca, tell us about September 8th in history

R: Yes, uh, that's a week from now for those of you who are here at the live show. Those of you who are listening on the podcast it is September 8th. Uh... and today in 1966 the first Star Track (sic)appeared.

B: Wait, did you say "track"? Trek! Trek!

R: So easy, it's so easy.

-laughter

R: uh yes

J: Not to get too ... pendantic (sic) but was it the cage? or was...

R: Did you say...?

B: Pedantic

J: Pedantic, whatever!

R: You know what a pendant I am but...

S: Pendant.

J: Its amazing what alcohol can make you do about caring. Anyway. um... Was it the cage or was...was...I always con...

S: Regular...Regular Series

R: It was...It was the original series and it was not the pilot with Christopher Pike. Uh...it was the first regular show of the series.

J: With Captain Kirk

B: Where no man has gone before.

J: The man trap!

B: No! Where no man has gone before.

R: The man trap?! Is that what it was called?

J: I think it was.

R: The man trap!

E: (low) Does anyone know?

J: The second episode was called: she's got big tits.

-laughter

E: Oh I saw that one.

R: Steve is going to do so much editing of this. You guys don't even know.

S: That one wouldn't make it to air? I thought I would have remembered that one.

R: The man trap...

S: Not a big...Not a big Star Trek showing in the parade today, I was a little disappointed, I mean is the franchise on the wane? What do you guys think?

J: Noo! The wane...

E: Bite your tongue

S: I don't know... I mean they...they rebooted but...uh..

B: Where is that sequel?

S: Yeah, when are we gonna see that second movie

B: Where is that sequel?

R: It's comin'

S: So is Christmas. That doesn't....That doesn't even work, that joke doesn't even work for that.

S: We're going to do some quick quick news items for today:

B: Quick?

News Items

Blue Moon Lunacy ()

LiveScience: Myth Busted: Does the Blue Moon Make Us Crazy?

Bigfoot News ()

Washington Post: Montana man trying to create bigfoot sighting in ghillie suit struck and killed by cars

Negative Replication of Psi ()

Science Based Medicine: The Power of Replication – Bems Psi Research

Baldness Cure ()

Telegraph: Baldness cure could be on shelves in two years

Little Mass from Higgs ()

DailyGalaxy.com: 99% of the Mass of the Visible Universe Not Explained by CERN's Discovery of Higgs Boson

UFO Over Illuminati Castle ()

Before It's News: UFO Hovers Over Illuminati Castle In Germany: 3 Different Angles (Videos)

Interview with Billy West ()

Talented voice actor Billy West, who does the voices of Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Renn and Stimpy, and other.

Science or Fiction ()

Item number one. Scientists have discovered Western Scrub Jays performing a funeral-like behavior when they discover one of their members has died. Item number two. A recent study finds that adults are more likely to accept a supernatural explanation than children. Item number three. Researchers find that the shape of the glass affects how drunk alcohol-drinkers become.

Live Q&A

SGU FAQ ()

Frequently asked questions at live events.

Homeopath pharmacist ()

What to when your pharmacist recommend homeopathy?

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity ()

Is it real?

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

All superstition is much the same whether it be that of astrology, dreams, omen, retributive judgment, or the like, in all of which the deluded believers observe events which are fulfilled, but neglect and pass over their failure, though it be much more common.

J: Francis Bacon, Novum Organum, 1620

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