Episode 51

Skeptics' Guide - Episode #51

Recording Date: July 12th, 2006

Official Episode #51 thread on the forums

Panelists (in order of appearance)

- Steven Novella
- Bob Novella
- Evan Bernstein
- Perry DeAngelis
- Jay Novella

Interesting Facts

- Rebecca not in this episode because she was still in Europe
- This is the famous Neal Adams episode.
- Much discussion has gone on about this interview and the topic of growing Earth on the forums with Neal Adams himself here and here.
- The official episode notes for this episode contain a very lengthy and interesting email exchange between Steve and Neal Adams.
- Our very own SGU fan Dave The Drummer also had a short email exchange with Neal Adams which you can read here.
- No winner for this week's skeptical puzzle

Interviewee

Neal Adams

Science or Fiction**

- Perry (11/35)
- Jay* (4/15)
- Evan* (9/28)
- Bob* (19/34)

Funny Quotes

1.	Jay (about Rebecca being in Europe): "She's drunk in an alleyway right now."
2.	Bob (about the video cameras attached to the space shuttle): "My favorite video was the one that showed the gremlin attached to the wing. That was awesome!" Steve: "I think that's an example of fusing a memory from something else. That was the Twilight Zone." Jay (in a William Shatner voice): "Bob, there's someTHING, on the WING!"	Download
3.	Jay (about an asteroid missing Earth): "Well anyways, they missed us again, which is good. The aliens didn't win this time."
4.	Steve (about religious experiences): "You can trigger it with a chemical, that's very interesting." Jay: "Hell with me you could trigger it with a meatball!"
5.	Jay (about political arguments): "And they can hear the answer to that question on our other podcast, The Political Guide to the Universe."
6.	Jay (after Neal Adams explains particles forming): "Well that seems to explain why I'm gaining more weight as I'm getting older."
7.	Neal Adams (I don't know if this counts as a funny quote because he was serious, but it made me laugh): "And I have no reputation and I'm gonna change physics."
8.	Steve (explaining Science or Fiction): "And I challenge my esteemed panel of skeptics to sniff out which one is fake." Bob: "They couldn't make it, so we're here instead."
9.	Evan (about keeping up with mammoth news): "Yeah didn't you get your Mammoth Monthly this month Perry? I did."

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