Skeptics' Guide - Episode #107
Recording Date: August 8th, 2007
Link to the Official Episode Notes
Official Episode #107 thread on the forums
Official Episode #107 Skeptical Puzzle thread
Download Episode #107 MP3
Panelists (in order of appearance)
- Steven Novella
- Bob Novella
- Evan Bernstein
- Jay Novella
Interesting Facts
- For the second episode in a row, Perry calls in the Skeptical Quote from his hospital.
- Perry is at the Yale-New Haven Hospital during the taping of the episode.
- Sol Rosenberg from the Jerky Boys makes an appearance on the show as a promo for the SGU, listen to it here. This marks the second Jerky Boys promo in as many weeks.
- Science or Fiction theme this week is Nutrition
- Everyone won Science or Fiction this week
- CapSponge was announced as the winner of the Skeptical Puzzle for episode 106
- Evan agreed to make a future Skeptical Puzzle in limerick form
Randi Speaks - Topic
Acupuncture
Science or Fiction**
- Bob* (48/84)
- Evan* (32/75)
- Jay* (27/61)
Funny Quotes
1. Steve (types of treatments that could potentially reverse comas): "There are two types of treatment that have the most promise. One is computer chips that replace brain function. The other is stem cells. You know where you can actually have new brain cells form and take up shop and make connections."
Evan: "The third is time-travel."
2. Steve: "Homeopathy has zero plausibility."
Evan: "What if you're thirsty?"
3. Bob: "Jay I think they should just ship dehydrated water."
Steve:"Just add water."
4. Evan (about an email that did not agree with the answer to last episode's Science or Fiction): "Well I can answer this, no you're not way off base, you're right, I was right and I should get credit for being right on last week's science or fiction. Thank you. Next question."
Steve: "No, you're wrong Evan. Listen..."
5. Steve (quoting the Name that Logical Fallacy submission): "Say I am arguing against someone about fossil fuel usage."
Evan: "You are arguing against someone about fossil fuel usage go ahead. Oh I'm sorry that wasn't an instruction. Sorry.
6. Bob (just before Steve gives the Science or Fiction items): "Let me open up Google, ok go."
7. Jay: "I'm sorry, I just got lost in thought, it was unfamiliar territory."
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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game