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The European Council of Skeptical Organisations (ECSO) is an umbrella of skeptical organisations in Europe. Founded on 25 September 1994, the ECSO aims to co-ordinate activities of European organisations and individuals that aim at critically investigating
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Last regular episode for the year!
TheESP – Ep. #510 – Wat Are They Sinking?

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TheESP – Ep. #510 – Wat Are They Sinking? - The European Skeptics Podcast
In this week’s TWISH we take a look at the most skeptical saint, Doubting Thomas – not that we feel that he got everything right. In the news today we take a look at the following: INTERNATIONAL / SWE...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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New Friday, new episode!
TheESP – Ep. #509 – Skepticism is Hard – Even For Geniuses
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TheESP – Ep. #509 – Skepticism is Hard - Even For Geniuses - The European Skeptics Podcast
Rage bait is the Oxford Word of the Year and that cannot be a a good sign of the times we live in. In TWISH we acknowledge the genius of Ada Lovelace while recognizing that she had some flaws as well,...
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December 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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TheESP – Ep. #508 – How Many Lobsters Can You Eat?

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TheESP – Ep. #508 – How Many Lobsters Can You Eat? - The European Skeptics Podcast
We discuss science communication by the ECDC re vaccinations and have some listener feedback about Dr Who, before with dive into TWISH which this week is about a pioneer of modern chemistry, Martin He...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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This week's episode is out!
TheESP – Ep. #507 – Freebirthing 101: 'Dead is Dead'

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TheESP – Ep. #507 – Freebirthing 101: 'Dead is Dead' - The European Skeptics Podcast
We start by noting that COP30 was pretty disappointing although we are not too surprised. On another, more positive side, Michael Frass‘ terrible study claiming that homeopathy can help in cancer trea...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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This week's episode is out!
TheESP – Ep. #506 – Who?
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TheESP – Ep. #506 – Who? - The European Skeptics Podcast
This week celebrates the launch of Dr Who way back in 1963, the longest running TV-show in history, and a special favourite for many skeptics. For the news we look into the following: INTERNATIONAL: U...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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This week's episode!
TheESP – Ep. #505 – Tough Times for the Beeb

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TheESP – Ep. #505 – Tough Times for the Beeb - The European Skeptics Podcast
James Watson died, and brilliant as his contribution to science was, he also had some very problematic views on race and women. The Church of Scientology seems to be in decline even if they try their ...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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TheESP – Ep. #504 – Democracy and Science are Inseparable

We’re back home after QED! Last one, we know, but next year will see the European Skeptics Congress in Liverpool and it will largely be following the template of QED. Save the dates, 16-18 October 2026!

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TheESP – Ep. #504 – Democracy and Science are Inseparable - The European Skeptics Podcast
We’re back home after QED and boy was it great! Last one, we know, but next year will see the European Skeptics Congress in Liverpool and it will largely be following the template of QED. Save the dat...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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TheESP – Ep. #503 – Live at QED 2025

We were live from QED! Best time ever!

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TheESP – Ep. #503 – Live at QED 2025 - The European Skeptics Podcast
Note! You can find the video of this live recording here on our Youtube channel! (special thanks to the fantastic SitPO team for the video!) We were live from QED! Best time ever! Joining us for the r...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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TheESP – Ep. #502 – Psychics in the Pub

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TheESP – Ep. #502 – Psychics in the Pub - The European Skeptics Podcast
Warming up for QED, we dive directly in to TWISH and talk about – QED(!) and how this weekend will be an historic event as the last one of them all. We’re going to make the most of it! But before we p...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Schedule released for QED! The ESP is on at 3:10 on Saturday. See you there! (or online if you get an online ticket...!)
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Event Schedule | QED 2025
Timetable of events for the QED science and skepticism conference, 25th-26th October 2025.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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New Friday, new show!
TheESP – Ep. #501 – Of Swans and Carp

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TheESP – Ep. #501 – Of Swans and Carp - The European Skeptics Podcast
To begin with with remember Jane Goodall and we mark that the Dutch Master Kackadoris Award has been awarded to the VU University of Amsterdam – serves them right! In TWISH we hear about the adoption ...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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TheESP – Ep. #500 – Half a Thousand!

Joining us from all over the world for ep 500 were Michael Marshall, Chris French, Claire Klingenberg, Susan Gerbic, Deborah Hyde, Adrienne Hill, Richard Saunders, Annika Harrison and Brian Eggo.
Also available on our YouTube channel!

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TheESP – Ep. #500 – Half a Thousand! - The European Skeptics Podcast
It’s official boys and girls, we made it to Episode 500! We celebrated this with a live recording and joining us from all over the world were a whole bunch of the best skeptics you can imagine: Michae...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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The ESP live with their 500th episode! Tonight at 19:00!
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October 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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TheESP – Ep. #499 – Drones from Outer Space!

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TheESP – Ep. #499 – Drones from Outer Space! - The European Skeptics Podcast
Next week we’ll livestream our 500th episode (but stick around for this one first!), and also we remind all non-UK QED participants to get their ETAs before they go to Manchester later this month. In ...
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October 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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TheESP – Ep. #498 – Don’t Be Like Bobby

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TheESP – Ep. #498 – Don't Be Like Bobby - The European Skeptics Podcast
Swedish glaciers are disappearing and in TWISH we hear about the triumph for science when discovering Neptune. After that, it’s the news: INTERNATIONAL: This year’s Ig Nobel prizes FRANCE: Macrons fin...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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This week's episode is out!
TheESP – Ep. #497 – Ötzi the Ice Man

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TheESP – Ep. #497 – Ötzi the Ice Man - The European Skeptics Podcast
Make sure to check out András Skeptics in the Pub Online talk next week on 25 September! In TWISH we meet Ötzi the Ice Man, and a mystery death from 5300 years ago and a invaluable source of archeolog...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Two videos (in English) with our own Pontus Böckman in Vilnius.
swedishskeptics.bsky.social Vetenskap och Folkbildning @swedishskeptics.bsky.social · Sep 12
Litauens skeptiker organisation (Skeptikų draugija) i samarbete Nordiska Ministerrådets kontor i Vilnius bjöd in Pontus Böckman till Bütentfestivaen i Vilnius 29-31 augusti, något som resulterade i två inspelade videor. Dessa finns nu att se på VoF hemsida.

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VoF på besök i Vilnius
Bütent Festivalis, Vilnius, 30 augusti 2025 Två nya videor Litauens skeptiker organisation (Skeptikų draugija) i samarbete Nordiska Ministerrådets kontor i Vilnius bjöd in Vetenskap och Folkbildnings ...
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September 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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This week's episode now out!
TheESP – Ep. #496 – Nail in the Coffin

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TheESP – Ep. #496 – Nail in the Coffin - The European Skeptics Podcast
In the Netherlands, trust in science is increasing which is unexpected good news. We have some thoughts on the election results in Norway, plus you can now hear us on YouTube! In TWISH we hear about a...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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New episode!
TheESP – Ep. #495 – Remember That Your Memory Fails

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TheESP – Ep. #495 – Remember That Your Memory Fails - The European Skeptics Podcast
After some listener feedback regarding green energy and Pontus reporting back from Lithuania, we go to TWISH where we hear about Wilhelm Ostwald, one of the fathers of physical chemistry. The, we get ...
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September 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Don’t eat apricot kernels!

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Don't eat apricot kernels! - European Skeptics
FacebookTweetLinkedIn The previous news item briefly touched on apricot kernels. Rumours circulate that they help prevent cancer. Apricot kernels contain amygdalin, also known as laetrile. Cancer cell...
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September 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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British woman dies of cancer due to her mother's persuasion

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British woman dies of cancer due to her mother's persuasion - European Skeptics
FacebookTweetLinkedIn A BBC investigation in Britain has caused a stir about a young woman who died of cancer in 2024 after refusing chemotherapy. She was estimated to have an 80% chance of being cure...
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September 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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New episode!
TheESP – Ep. #494 – An Everlasting Digital Dance

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TheESP – Ep. #494 – An Everlasting Digital Dance - The European Skeptics Podcast
We’re already looking forward to QED and nominations for the Ockham Awards are still open – if you know someone who deserves it nominate them! After some listener feedback we go to TWISH and hear abou...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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This weeks episode!
TheESP – Ep. #493 – Hot Summer

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TheESP – Ep. #493 – Hot Summer - The European Skeptics Podcast
In TWISH this week we look into the achievements of James Watt who made a whole lot of things, despite not inventing the steam engine. Then of course, there’s the news: ITALY: Government reverses appo...
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August 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Do conspiracy theories breed terrorists? Check out today's episode!
TheESP – Ep. #492 – Conspiracy Theorists, with Steen and Claus

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TheESP – Ep. #492 – Conspiracy Theorists, with Steen and Claus - The European Skeptics Podcast
Ever realized that there are three types of conspiracy theorists and a clear link between them and terrorism? Catch the new book by Steen Svanholm and Claus Larsen and hear them talk about their findi...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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This week's epsidoe!
TheESP – Ep. #491 – 2.5 million lives saved

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TheESP – Ep. #491 – 2.5 million lives saved - The European Skeptics Podcast %
We’ve got some listener feedback about the popularity of lie detectors in Ukraine, and in TWISH we hear about the man behind the number, Amedeo Avogadro. Of course, we then get into this week’s news: ...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:04 AM