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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''
''You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.''


== This Day in Skepticism <small>()</small> ==
== This Day in Skepticism <small>(0:32)</small> ==


== News Items ==
== News Items ==
=== Nuclear Baby <small>()</small>===
=== Nuclear Baby <small>(1:19)</small>===
The House of Yahweh predicts the Nuclear Baby will come on June 12th, 2008 although previous predictiions on Sept. 12th, 2006 and June 12th, 2007 appear to have not come true.
The House of Yahweh predicts the Nuclear Baby will come on June 12th, 2008 although previous predictiions on Sept. 12th, 2006 and June 12th, 2007 appear to have not come true.


=== Bacteria Evolve <small>()</small>===
=== Bacteria Evolve <small>(4:39)</small>===
 
=== The 100MPG Car <small>()</small>===
 
=== Unicorn Deer <small>()</small>===


=== Fishing Monkeys <small>()</small>===
=== The 100MPG Car <small>(14:07)</small>===


=== Plutoids <small>()</small>===
=== Unicorn Deer <small>(27:33)</small>===


=== Albinos in Africa <small>()</small>===
=== Fishing Monkeys <small>(32:04)</small>===


=== Plutoids <small>(34:36)</small>===


== Special Report: Crystal Skulls <small>()</small>==
=== Albinos in Africa <small>(37:41)</small>===


== Special Report: Crystal Skulls <small>(39:42)</small>==


== Questions and Emails <small>()</small> ==
== Questions and Emails ==
=== Coincidence <small>()</small>===
=== Coincidence <small>(48:41)</small>===


=== Green Nanoparticles <small>()</small>===
=== Green Nanoparticles <small>(54:16)</small>===


== Name that Logical Fallacy <small>()</small> ==
== Name that Logical Fallacy <small>(58:58)</small> ==
Mike Lacelle asks if "poisoning the well" is a logical fallacy?
Mike Lacelle asks if "poisoning the well" is a logical fallacy?


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== Science or Fiction <small>()</small> ==
== Science or Fiction <small>(1:02:21)</small> ==


== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>()</small> ==
== Skeptical Quote of the Week <small>(1:13:14)</small> ==
<blockquote>Skeptical scrutiny is the means in both Science and Religion by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Skeptical scrutiny is the means in both Science and Religion by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.</blockquote>
Dr. Carl Sagan
Dr. Carl Sagan


== Announcements <small>()</small> ==
== Announcements ==
=== TAM <small>(1:13:38)</small> ===


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SGU Episode 152
11th June 2008
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SGU 151                      SGU 153

Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella

B: Bob Novella

R: Rebecca Watson

J: Jay Novella

E: Evan Bernstein

Quote of the Week

Skeptical scrutiny is the means in both Science and Religion by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.

Carl Sagan

Links
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Introduction

You're listening to the Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

This Day in Skepticism (0:32)

News Items

Nuclear Baby (1:19)

The House of Yahweh predicts the Nuclear Baby will come on June 12th, 2008 although previous predictiions on Sept. 12th, 2006 and June 12th, 2007 appear to have not come true.

Bacteria Evolve (4:39)

The 100MPG Car (14:07)

Unicorn Deer (27:33)

Fishing Monkeys (32:04)

Plutoids (34:36)

Albinos in Africa (37:41)

Special Report: Crystal Skulls (39:42)

Questions and Emails

Coincidence (48:41)

Green Nanoparticles (54:16)

Name that Logical Fallacy (58:58)

Mike Lacelle asks if "poisoning the well" is a logical fallacy?

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Science or Fiction (1:02:21)

Skeptical Quote of the Week (1:13:14)

Skeptical scrutiny is the means in both Science and Religion by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense.

Dr. Carl Sagan

Announcements

TAM (1:13:38)

S: The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is produced by the New England Skeptical Society in association with the James Randi Educational Foundation and skepchick.org. For more information on this and other episodes, please visit our website at www.theskepticsguide.org. For questions, suggestions, and other feedback, please use the "Contact Us" form on the website, or send an email to info@theskepticsguide.org. If you enjoyed this episode, then please help us spread the word by voting for us on Digg, or leaving us a review on iTunes. You can find links to these sites and others through our homepage. 'Theorem' is produced by Kineto, and is used with permission.


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