Episode 73

Skeptics' Guide - Episode #73

Recording Date: December 13th, 2006

Panelists (in order of appearance)

- Steven Novella
- Bob Novella
- Rebecca Watson
- Evan Bernstein
- Perry DeAngelis

Interesting Facts

- Steve recorded a Randi Speaks intro for this podcast which was subsequently replaced by one with Sheryle's voice. Listen to Steve's version here.

Interviewee

B. Alan Wallace

Randi Speaks - Topic

Communication

Science or Fiction**

- Perry (14/47)
- Rebecca (19/34)
- Evan (16/44)
- Bob* (28/53)

Funny Quotes

1.	Perry: "I just spent a couple of gruesome weeks in the hospital. I was trundling between life and death." Rebecca: "Your 2 fans were really worried."
2.	Steve (about the internet): "If you take out the pornography, most of what's left is misinformation."
3.	Perry: "The ubiquitous marriage proposals that Rebecca gets is a clear sign of the supernatural at work. It's completely bizzare and beyond explanation."
4.	Rebecca: "If a magical leperchaun were to suddenly materialize in front of me I wouldn't say, oh wow, magic. I'd grab the little bugger and I would immediately perform tests on him to find out what it's all about. And then I would find his magical gold and his lucky charms."
5.	Steve: "Study finds that genes may predict the chance of women cheating on their partners." Perry: "Are these designer genes Steve?"
6.	Steve: "As Bob said, 'We gotta put billions of dollars into this thing!'"
7.	Steve: "I have to agree with Perry on this one." Rebecca: "Ugh. Hell just froze over."

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