Skeptics' Guide - Episode #73
Recording Date: December 13th, 2006
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Official Episode #73 thread on the forums
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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."
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* - won this week's game