Skeptics' Guide - Episode #81
Recording Date: February 7th, 2007
Link to the Official Episode Notes
Official Episode #81 thread on the forums
Download Episode #81 MP3
Panelists (in order of appearance)
- Steven Novella
- Bob Novella
- Rebecca Watson
- Evan Bernstein
- Jay Novella
- Perry DeAngelis
Interesting Facts
- Rebecca's audio was low-quality this episode (except for Science or Fiction) due to technical difficulties.
- John Rennie recorded a promo for the SGU - Download here
- David Tyler was announced as the winner of the Skeptical Puzzle
Interviewees
- Phil Plait
- Adam Savage
- Tory Bellici
Science or Fiction**
- Perry (17/53)
- Evan (20/50)
- Jay (10/37)
- Rebecca* (26/41)
- Bob* (33/60)
Funny Quotes
1. Perry (after being introduced): "Hey, freezing with this global cooling going on here."
2. Perry: "A tooth won't dissolve in Coke huh? Huh. That's awesome. I wonder who started that rumor. Pepsi?"
3. Evan (about Mountain Dew): "I'll take a crab juice."
4. Jay (about the guy who claims to be able to cure AIDS on Thursdays only): "Who is he? 'I am Thursday man!'"
5. Steve (about PT Barnum and his fake cardiff giant): "He started shopping around a fake of the fake."
Bob: "Does that make it real then?"
6. Evan: "Now for this week's puzzle. Identify this number sequence..."
Bob: "Fibonacci!"
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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game