Skeptics' Guide - Episode #63
Recording Date: October 4th, 2006
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Panelists (in order of appearance)
- Steven Novella
- Rebecca Watson
- Evan Bernstein
- Jay Novella
Interesting Facts
- Second time that Michael Shermer appeared as a guest on the SGU
- The NESS once tested a couple who claimed to be able to contact spirits with a Ouija board
- Science or Fiction theme this week is Miracles of Modern Medicine
- No new skeptical puzzle in this episode
- Bob runs a haunted corn maze at Larson's farm on Federal Rd. in Brookfield, CT every Friday and Saturday in October.
- Last week's skeptical puzzle winner is Clint from the forums
Interviewee
Michael Shermer
Randi Speaks - Topic
Business Astrology
Science or Fiction**
- Evan (14/37)
- Rebecca* (13/24)
- Jay (6/23)
Funny Quotes
1. Rebecca: "Did you all miss me?"
Jay: "Oh god it was horrible last week without you."
2. Jay: "She's fishing for more wedding proposals Steve."
Evan: "I can see it now, Rebecca Meatleg."
3. Evan (about the skepchick calendars): "I know what I'm getting Perry for christmas."
4. Jay (about being in the next skepdude calendar): "I'm not getting naked with Perry, that's just, no way!"
Steve: "Not again! Not again!"
Rebecca: "He's been scarred after that one weekend of camping."
5. Rebecca (quoting a kid): "Jesus died because he was weak and stupid."
6. Rebecca (about the lady who put down Harry Potter): "How does a nut like this get into the news? Seriously does anybody know that? Like does this woman come from? She should be on a street corner holding a sign."
7. Steve (answering a question about how to deal with family members who believe in pseudoscience): "Move out!"
8. Jay: "I loved the guy that you were testing him for mind reading, and he got tanked. He got boozed up and then he goes 'You're thinking that I can't read your mind right now aren't you?' Uh no, no we're not. We're not thinking that at all actually."
9. Evan (about the miracles of modern medicine): "Isn't that an oxy-moron?"
10. Jay (about chocolate-chip cookies): "I know their fun AND delicious."
11. Jay (after Steve takes a LONG time answering a question about aspirin): "So your answer is no."
12. Evan (about Rebecca's Science or Fiction win): "Your weekly coin flip turned out better than ours."
13. Rebecca: "Ya, Jay's problem is clearly thinking too hard."
Jay: "Rebecca you're smarter than me. But I can punch you in the mouth."
Rebecca: "I'd like to see you punch me in the mouth I think we should have a throw-down at some point."
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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game