Episode 55

Skeptics' Guide - Episode #55

Recording Date: August 9th, 2006

Official Episode #55 thread on the forums

Panelists (in order of appearance)

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

Interesting Facts

- James Randi's birthdate is August 7, 1928
- Steve challenges the listeners to come up with some claim or topic that skeptics were skeptical of in the 1960's that was later proven to be legitimate.
- Jay has been to the Americal Idol concert
- First time Evan writes the skeptical puzzle
- Science or Fiction theme is biology

Interviewee

Steve Salerno

Science or Fiction**

- Bob (20/38)
- Rebecca (8/17)
- Jay (4/17)
- Evan* (11/31)

Funny Quotes

1.	Jay (after Steve introduces him - in an English accent): "Quite well this evening! Top draw!"
2.	Rebecca (about Lysenkoism): "Wait, is that turning into a wolf-man?" Evan (instantly): "Yes."
3.	Steve: "Homeopathy still has not been proven legitimate scientifically." Jay (in a very sad voice): "That's not true."
4.	Jay: "I know I was crushed when I realized I wasn't gonna win Americal Idol."
5.	Jay (about an American Idol contestant): "Oh Constantine, that bozo!" Rebecca: "I can't believe you guys know all the names. Sorry, go on. Am I the only one here who has no idea who you're talking about?" Jay: "Rebecca cut it out you're one of the only people in New England that has his face tattooed to your butt so cut it out" Rebecca (laughing): "That's not a tattoo."
6.	Rebecca (about a guy who is having clinics for lonely women - basically a male prostitute): "Do you have his phone number still? I'm just curious. No just for research."
7.	Jay: "How can they prove that the kids, at 6 months of age can actually do math?" Rebecca: "They stomp their hooves."
8.	Rebecca (about the skeptical puzzle from the week before): "Are we talking about nuclear coffee?"
9.	Jay (about the previous skeptical puzzle): "Steve, I'd like to bring up something in relation to this. It's called a microwave. You can reheat the beverage and none of this matters at all." Steve: "True. True. Complete non-sequitur but very true."

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