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QED @qedcon.org · 1d

Podcast News at QED 2025:

Andy Wilson’s final episode as host of InKredulous will bring the chaos of God Awful Movies. We genuinely have no idea what is going to happen!

And! The Fabulous Folklore podcast hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick.

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QED @qedcon.org · 5d

While in-person tickets to this final QED are now sold out, all of our content from the main stage, panel room and live podcast room will be available via an online streaming ticket - pick up yours today at qedcon.org.

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QED @qedcon.org · 5d

QED 2025 - featuring Matt Winning, and the real and fake threats to free speech

Delighted to announce the next two additions to the line-up for the final QED: our panel on free speech, and climate policy expert and standup comedian Dr Matt Winning on the main stage.

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Graphic with the panel title "Free speech and the culture war"

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QED @qedcon.org · 15d

Saturday night at QED 2025 – with Ian Smith, Rosie Holt, Alex Kealy, Eli Bosnick and the Ockhams

Our Saturday night entertainment is free to all in person QED ticketholders, and will take place immediately after our Gala Dinner. We look forward to seeing you all there!

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A graphic with photos of Ian Smith, Rosie Holt and Alex Kealy

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Dr Alice @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social · 19d

Join me, @andrewcopson.bsky.social, @noahlugeons.bsky.social and @sianushka.bsky.social at QED 2025 this October as we discuss exactly this topic. You can get streaming tickets to see this panel, plus so much more at our website qedcon.org.

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QED @qedcon.org · 19d

New additions to QED 2025: our love of horror, and learning to debunk.

We're thrilled to be joined by @theondrakguy.bsky.social, @stelzg.bsky.social, David Alnwick, and Mark Horne to talk about skepticism and horror, and @monkemma.bsky.social to teach us how to debunk!

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A graphic with the panel title "Why do Skeptics Love Horror?"

A graphic with the workshop title "How to Debunk workshop"

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QED @qedcon.org · 26d

The Friday before QED officially starts holds all sorts of fun: SkeptiCamp, Friday Night Mixer and the Quiz!

Don't forget to pre-register your team at the quiz - spaces are limited. You'll find the link at the news item attached.

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A graphic which reads "Friday Night Mixer and Quiz"

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QED @qedcon.org · Sep 3

With @funsizesuze.bsky.social, @sianushka.bsky.social @noahlugeons.bsky.social, @andrewcopson.bsky.social, @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social, @mikehall314.bsky.social, @stelzg.bsky.social, @luciaoc.bsky.social and @icysedgwick.bsky.social.

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QED @qedcon.org · Sep 3

Announcing... Suze Kundu, and panels on True Crime and Christian Nationalism

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A graphic with the panel title "The Problem with True Crime".

A graphic with the panel title: "Stealth Christian Nationalism".

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QED @qedcon.org · Aug 28

Announcing the first of our panels and workshops!

Skepticism: Looking back, moving forward with @richardwiseman.bsky.social, @profchrisfrench.bsky.social, @mrmmarsh.bsky.social and @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social.

How to draw anything with @kempchi.bsky.social.

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A graphic with the panel title: Skepticism: looking back, moving forward and a photo of a woman looking through a pair of binoculars

A graphic with the workshop title: How to draw anything. There is a photo of coloured pencils.

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QED @qedcon.org · Aug 21

📣Announcing📣: Lucia Osborne-Crowley and Emma McLachlan join the QED 2025 line-up

At QED 2025, we’re delighted to announce two new additions to our main-stage line-up: award-winning writer and journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley and bird of prey specialist Emma McLachlan.

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Graphic including a photograph of Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Graphic including a photograph of Emma McLachlan

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QED @qedcon.org · Jul 24

QED 2025 adds live recordings of InKredulous and the Know Rogan Experience podcasts

We are delighted to announce two further additions to the line-up for the final QED: live recordings of the Inkredulous podcast and the Know Rogan Experience podcast.

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QED @qedcon.org · Jul 20

You can join the wait list by emailing [email protected] and we will get in touch if a ticket becomes available

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QED @qedcon.org · Jul 16

Announcing: broadcaster Matthew Sweet, journalist Sian Norris, & magician Paul Zenon

We are delighted to announce three additions to the line-up for the final QED: writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet, author and far-right researcher Sian Norris, and magician Paul Zenon

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QED @qedcon.org · Jul 9

QED 2025 has officially sold out! If you were lucky enough to get your tickets, we are looking forward to seeing you in October. We are planning to make this the most amazing QED ever!

Those of you who missed out, never fear! Because online tickets are still available. Get yours at qedcon.org now!

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

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QED @qedcon.org · Jul 6

We're down to single digits of remaining tickets! If you want to come to the final ever QED head to qedcon.org before we sell out!

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

qedcon.org

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QED @qedcon.org · Jul 1

We only have about 15 tickets left for this year's QED - hurry to QEDcon.org to get yours before it's too late!

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

QEDcon.org

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QED @qedcon.org · Jun 27

We have fewer than 50 tickets left for this year's QED. And it's the last, ever, so hurry if you want to join us.

We'll be joined by Cyriac Abby Philips and Subhadra Das as well as hosting a live show of @skepticswithak.org.

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Subhadra Das - a brown woman with a brown bob, she's wearing a lilac turtleneck jumper, a nose ring and pearl dangly earrings.

Cyriac Abby Philips - a brown man with short brown hair, a smart beard and glasses. He's wearing a suit jacket and a multicoloured shirt.

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QED @qedcon.org · Jun 2

We have fewer than 100 tickets left for the last ever QED so hurry to qedcon.org now and grab yours before missing out!

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One I'd Nick @dadanick.bsky.social · May 6

@qedcon.org tickets booked! Now the countdown to October begins!!!

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QED @qedcon.org · May 6

The Gala Dinner has SOLD OUT already but you can get your ticket for the whole weekend at the earlybird price by going to the link in the post!

QED @qedcon.org · May 6

📣Tickets to last ever QED are now on sale! 📣

Join @annieknk.bsky.social, @mrmmarsh.bsky.social, @annaploszajski.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan, @jamiebgall.co.uk and @robinince.bsky.social and more for a weekend of talks, panels, workshops and podcasts this October.

Details: qedcon.org/news/2025/ti...

Graphic with ticket sale details and images of some of the people who'll be speaking at, hosting or delivering workshops at QED 2025: Annie Kelly, Michael Marshall, Anna Ploszajski, Naomi Ryan, Jamie Gallagher and Robin Ince.

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Serdar Basegmez @serdar.uk · May 6

I got my ticket!

QED @qedcon.org · May 6

QED Returns for the LAST TIME this October, tickets will be on sale at 3pm BST today. Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement this afternoon 👀

qedcon.org

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

qedcon.org

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QED @qedcon.org · May 6

📣Tickets to last ever QED are now on sale! 📣

Join @annieknk.bsky.social, @mrmmarsh.bsky.social, @annaploszajski.bsky.social, Naomi Ryan, @jamiebgall.co.uk and @robinince.bsky.social and more for a weekend of talks, panels, workshops and podcasts this October.

Details: qedcon.org/news/2025/ti...

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · May 6

I'll be giving a free lecture at @Goldsmiths at 3 pm, 8/5/25 (also available online): "Weird science: An introduction to paranormal psychology" | Goldsmiths, University of London www.gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id...

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QED @qedcon.org · May 6

QED Returns for the LAST TIME this October, tickets will be on sale at 3pm BST today. Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement this afternoon 👀

qedcon.org

QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK

QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.

qedcon.org

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