SGU Episode 756

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SGU Episode 756
January 4th 2020
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SGU 755                      SGU 757
Skeptical Rogues
S: Steven Novella
Guest
GH: George Hrab
Quote of the Week
Let us hope that Lysenko's success in Russia will serve for many generations to come as another reminder to the world of how quickly and easily a science can be corrupted when ignorant political leaders deem themselves competent to arbitrate scientific disputes.
Martin Gardner, American author
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Introduction

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

Special Segment: Talking to True Believers

• Each of the rogues details their encounters with true believers and the lessons they learned.

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J:

E:

(laughs) (laughter) (applause) [inaudible]

Science or Fiction ()

Answer	Item
Fiction	2nd most crowded
Science	City's full name
Science	3rd largest oil field
Science	"hollyweed"

Host	Result
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Rogue	Guess

Voiceover: It's time for Science or Fiction.

Theme: Los Angeles
Item #1: When LA was founded the city's full name was, 'El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río Porciúncula.'
Item #2: In 1923 LA produced one quarter of the world's oil, it still sits atop the third largest oil field in the country.
Item #3: In 1973 pranksters changed the landmark sign to read "Hollyweed."
Item #4: The LA area is the second most crowded metropolitan region in the United States.

Skeptical Quote of the Week ()

Let us hope that Lysenko's success in Russia will serve for many generations to come as another reminder to the world of how quickly and easily a science can be corrupted when ignorant political leaders deem themselves competent to arbitrate scientific disputes.
– Martin Gardner (1914-2010), American author

Signoff/Announcements ()

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Today I Learned

• Fact/Description, possibly with an article reference
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