Skeptics' Guide - Episode #117
Recording Date: October 17th, 2007
Link to the Official Episode Notes
Official Episode #117 thread on the forums
Download Episode #117 MP3
Panelists (in order of appearance)
- Steven Novella
- Rebecca Watson
- Jay Novella
- Evan Bernstein
Interesting Facts
- Fourth week in a row without Bob
- The theme for Science or Fiction in this episode is Honey
- Third week in a row where everyone wins Science or Fiction
- The winner of the previous episode's skeptical puzzle was Ole Eivind
- The new outro (v.5) was not used in this episode, the previous one was
Interview
Mark Crislip of QuackCast
Randi Speaks
Best Mentalist Trick
Science or Fiction**
- Rebecca* (44/70)
- Evan* (38/84)
- Jay* (35/70)
Funny Quotes
1. Steve: "My psychic numerologist told me this would be a very auspicious day."
2. Rebecca (about robot sex): "I think this is the point where the Mac would take over the market from the PC because it would be more aesthetically pleasing, and not get as many viruses."
  Jay (about robot pimps - in a robot voice): "You bitch, where's my money."
3. Steve: "The next news item, scientists have discovered genes for overeating."
Jay: "What are these like genes with an elastic waist?"
4. Jay: "Steve would honey work on woo-wounds?!"
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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game