Skeptics' Guide - Episode #82
Recording Date: February 15th, 2007
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Panelists (in order of appearance)
- Steven Novella
- Bob Novella
- Rebecca Watson
- Evan Bernstein
- Jay Novella
- Perry DeAngelis
Interesting Facts
- Steve recorded this episode while he was on vacation in Florida
- No one won Science or Fiction this week
- Jared Zimmerman was announced as the winner of the Skeptical Puzzle
- Sheryle's intro volumed was lowered as of this episode following a suggestion on the forums.
Interviewees
- Christopher Hitchens
- Matt Stone
Science or Fiction**
- Perry (17/54)
- Evan (20/51)
- Jay (10/38)
- Rebecca (26/42)
- Bob (33/61)
Funny Quotes
1. Jay (about space diapers): "I'm sure there's something a little more tricked-out about them than just Depends."
Perry: "Rebecca you can't have free-floating feces on the space shuttle. Very dangerous."
2. Rebecca (about the space shuttle program being retired): "You can still go to the bar and tell chicks that you're an astronaut."
3. Jay (about the Kennedy Space Center tour): "Steve did they talk much about the movie Spaceballs?"
4. Perry (about the Kansas school board members): "They're certainly proof of DEvolution."
5. Bob: "Robert John founded the laboratory. He's the former dean of the school of engineering and applied sciences. And an expert in rocket propulsion. So he's a rocket scientist."
Evan: "But he's no brain surgeon."
6. Rebecca (about the Feng Shui consultant hired by the Los Angeles zoo to re-arrange the monkey cages): "I can just imagine her walking in and saying 'And you know you might wanna think about spreading the feces in THAT corner. Build it up into a pyramid which will focus your energy."
Steve: "Your fecal energy?"
7. Evan: "Your feng shui is as good as my feng shui."
8. Steve: "Well we have the pleasure of sitting here with Matt Stone, one of the creators of South Park. Thank you for joining us. So I think the burning question all of our listeners have that I need to ask up front is. How is it that you guys are totally awesome?"
9. Perry: "Well psychics use tools so I suppose chimps can manage it."
10. Perry (about monkeys crafting and using tools): "There's also that tool that's long and curved and sharp for de-beaking birds."
11. Jay (about magnets being used to treat sunken-chest deformity): "Yeah I know a few girls that could use that treatment."
12. Rebecca: "Yeah Jay, if you want the tits bigger just blow more air in."
13. Bob: "What's the name of the main volcano in Hawaii?"
Steve: "Wannahockaloogie?"
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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game