Episode 99

Skeptics' Guide - Episode #99

Recording Date: June 13th, 2007

Official Episode #99 thread on the forums

Panelists (in order of appearance)

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

Interesting Facts

- Although it was mentioned that this was Phil Plait's third appearance on the SGU. It was in fact, his 4th. He has also appeared on episodes 46, 61 and 81
- This marks the last win in Jay's 9 win Science or Fiction winning streak
- Talus was announced as the winner of last episode's skeptical puzzle
- Jay plugged my video of the space shuttle launch which you can view here

Interviewee

Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer

Science or Fiction**

- Rebecca (37/57)
- Evan (28/68)
- Jay* (24/54)
- Perry* (26/70)
- Bob* (42/77)

Funny Quotes

1.	Perry (after Steve explains Post-hoc rationalization): "Post-hoc rationalization, or bullshit."
2.	Perry (about rods): "You think there's any chance these are bigfoot craft?"
3.	Rebecca: "If there's anything worse than being Neal Adams, it's being a Neals Adams wannabe."
4.	Perry: "Phil's a Three-peater, that's impressive Phil." Phil: "I didn't know I had it in me actually." Perry: "I didn't know you had 'em on you."
5.	Steve: "So Phil you've had a bit of a career change recently, why don't you tell us about that." Phil: "It's true, I went to a cosmetology college and now I'm a beautician."
6.	Steve: "So thanks for being our first regular guest." Phil: "Well I'll continue to eat my bran and raisins, ba-dum-pum, thank you."
7.	Jay (about the guy who bled green): "Steve how green was his blood?" Rebecca: "Would you say it was a forest green? A teal? Turquoise? Olive? Lime? Chartreuse?"
8.	Steve: "How big do you guys think is the biggest shrimp ever discovered?" Jay: "4 foot 1."
9.	Steve: "Until next week, this is your Skeptics' Guide to the Universe." Evan: <Does some voice-over singing>	Download

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