Episode 43

Skeptics' Guide - Episode #43

Recording Date: May 17th, 2006

Official Episode #43 thread on the forums

Panelists (in order of appearance)

- Steven Novella
- Rebecca Watson
- Bob Novella
- Evan Bernstein
- Jay Novella

Interesting Facts

- New Episode Notes layout is being used regularly now as of this episode.
- Steve states that Ken Miller is the best debater for evolution.
- First time the interview theme is used - Download here
- Theme for Science or Fiction this episode is Cosmology

Interviewee

Ray Hyman

Science or Fiction**

- Jay (2/10)
- Evan (5/24)
- Rebecca* (4/9)
- Bob (15/28)

Funny Quotes

1.	Jay (about the guy who believes that a supposed Bosnian pyramid was built by Atlanteans): "Steve don't waste your time cuz Bob and I flew there last week and took that sucker out."
2.	Jay (about the same guy): "He's gotta be standing at the top of that pyramid hill, with like the thunder clouds behind him, like doing the cackle." Bob: "MUAHAHA!"
3.	Steve (attempting a weird leperchaun Irish accent reads the emailer's name): "David O'Donovan!" Steve (reading the next emailer's name): "Danny McGee" Jay (in Steve's cheezy leprechaun Irish accent): "Danny McGee!"	Download
4.	Jay: "What logical fallacy is 'Oh yeah?!'" Steve: "That is appeal to personal incredulity." Jay: "Steve I love you man, you're the best skeptic on the planet."
5.	Steve: "...and then I callenge my esteemed panel of skeptics." Bob: "They couldn't come today, but we're here"
6.	Jay (about the science or fiction theme being cosmology): "I guarantee Bob gets this one right." Rebecca: "I don't know, I did go to hair dressing school."
7.	Jay: "What sucks about this, and you in particular Steve, is that two of these have to be wrong or else I have to kill myself."

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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game