Episodes
681: Let Me Finnish Edition
In this week’s episode, The Washington Post puts the edit in editorialize, Republicans at CPAC plan to destroy the left with their girthy rizz, and Michael Marshall will be here to give you new people to hate. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com/Sca…
675: Lies of Commission Edition
In this week’s episode, Trump’s Religious liberty commission finds itself 1 for 3, Christian Nationalists gather in DC to break the first and second rule of Smite Club, and we’ll be joined by the Epstein File’s own Michael Marshall. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: htt…
664: Cried Wolf Edition
In this week’s episode, we’re halfway through our atheist mission, you'll never guess what Jeffrey Epstein and the Catholic League have in common, and Michael Marshall will be here to sound chipper no matter how fucked up the stuff he’s talking about is. --- To learn more about Vulgarity for Charity…
TheESP – Ep. #500 – Half a Thousand!
It’s official boys and girls, we made it to  Episode 500 ! We celebrated this with a live recording and joining us  from all over the world  were a whole bunch of the best skeptics you can imagine:  Michael Marshall, Chris French, Claire Klingenberg, Susan Gerbic, Deborah Hyde, A…
651: Rowbotham Feeder Edition
In this week’s episode, Ryan Walters shows off his Oklahomophobia, a church-restaurant has to transubstantiate its bar inventory to keep its liquor license, and Marsh will talk the guys through the how-tos of canal sects. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.pat…
Michael Marshall: Compassionate Skepticism
On this episode of Plutopia, we welcome Michael Marshall — project director at the Good Thinking Society, editor of The Skeptic, President of the Merseyside Skeptics Society, and host of… The post Michael Marshall: Compassionate Skepticism first appeared on Plutopia News Network .
645: De-Johnsoned Edition
In this week’s episode, the Dalai Lama says Ti-bet on his reincarnation, Dr. Phil needs chapter 11 protection on more than just his morality, and Marsh will try to prove his country doesn’t have the wooiest sovereign. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon…
Episode 851: The Know Rogan Experience - Michael Marshall
https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/skeptics-with-a-k https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/the-skeptic-podcast https://www.knowrogan.com/ https://qedcon.org/
631: Chasten the Dragon Edition
In this week’s episode, Satan comes to Kansas, George Pell will get uncomfortably close to a child, one last time, and Marsh will tickle the dragon’s tale. --- Learn more about our Portland live show . To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist…
The Skeptics Guide #1028 - Mar 22 2025
Interview with Michael Marshall and Cecil Cicirello; News Items: NASA Delays Artemis, Punishing AI, Hybrid Bionic Hand, Pettawatt Electron Beam; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Rewriting Physics; Science or Fiction
618: Double D Edition
In this week’s episode, Congress has as many atheists as it does chances not to end our civilization, we learn if it's gay for men to have hetero sex with their wives, and Michael Marshall will be here to woo you. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com…
609: Pumpkin Spice Edition
On this week’s episode: Marsh will appear magically for some headlines ... Neal Stephenson fans love that Snow Crash allusion ... And Anna Bosnick will join us to remind us that the Christians have the worst version of everything. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http:…
607: Randomly Numbered Edition
On this week's episode: Mike Johnson gives a whole new meaning to Christian apologetics ... Brett Weinstein tries to improve his image with some Russell branding ... And Marsh tells us all about a woo proponent whose ideas really don’t add up. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , clic…
Episode 791: The UK riots and the far-right's misinformation machine
Special Guest Michael Marshall: https://goodthinkingsociety.org/ https://www.skeptic.org.uk/ https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/skeptics-with-a-k https://qedcon.org/ https://www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/the-uk-riots-showed-why-we-have-to-dismantle-the-far-rights-misinformation-machines/
597: Veep What You Sew Edition
In this week’s episode, Trump finally agrees to share billing with the god of the universe, Tucker Carlson's hair looks like an omelet, and Marsh will be here to pour some cold water on ice baths. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist…
593: Off Brand Edition
In this week’s episode, the British government will tell us the right amount to segregate children, the swamp crotch of America known as Louisiana does another theocracy, and Marsh will teach us about the worst kind of Brand loyalty. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: ht…
558: Precognitive Edition
In this week’s episode, Ben Shapiro tries his ctiny little hands at kids TV, we learn about the peer-reviewed climate science in the Book of Genesis, and Eli will tag Marsh into the ring halfway through the episode. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.c…
551: Jammie Jams Edition
In this week’s episode, Marsh will pop in and out of the pre-recorded headlines like a whack-a-mole, you’ll learn what we sound like in our pajamas, and Eli will try to upstage a baby. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com/ScathingAtheist To buy our b…
The Skeptic Zone #759 - 23.April.2023
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:30 You Can Count on Adrienne. Wiki UFOs This week Adrienne takes a look at some of the many UFOs reports from the first half of the 20th century as recorded on Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings 0:17:11 Australian Skep…
Episode 682: Michael Marshall - 15 Minute Cities
USE PROMO CODE COGDISS at Manscaped! https://manscaped.com Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code COGDISS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod A Partner's Perspective - Benzotired https://open.spotify.com/episode/1VTFkXLVDrMVrHdHiaoMaV?si=yVXTnuLzR9GqVkI7GKX88A Michael Marshall! https…
519: Decade and Counting Edition
In this week’s episode, the church created by a king he could fuck other women opines on the sanctity of marriage, Texas considers a heartbean bill to regulate its chili, and Marsh will introduce us to his magical slipper connection. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: ht…
508: Waved Off Edition
In this week’s episode, we’ll wave goodbye to the red wave that wasn’t , we'll abort so many babies in Michigan, California, and Vermont, and Michael Marshall will skate the edge of UK libel laws once again. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com/Scath…
500: Quincentenary Edition
In this week’s episode, the New York Times does an expose on Yeshiva education that the students probably couldn’t read, Christian teachers on Marsh’s side of the pond will find new ways to pretend to be persecuted, and we’ll talk about a cola that’s even worse than RC. --- To make a per episode don…
493: Wolfe in Sheep's Clothing Edition
In this week’s episode, Democrats defend marriage from the Defense of Marriage Act, Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to tell dad if people don't stop taking her stickers, and Marsh will be here to fill in for Eli. But he won’t do the voice. Trust me. I asked. Hard. --- To make a per episode donation…
TheESP – Ep. #335 – Looking forward to QED 2020!
– with special guests Alice and MarshThis week we have celebrity company in the form of Alice Howarth and Michael “Marsh” Marshall of Skeptics with a K fame! Before they tell all about QED in October, we chat a bit about the LHC firing up again, EU law suits against Hungary, homeopathy against the h…
470: My Favourite Marsh Edition
On this week’s episode: Marsh classes up the pod with some Anglican charm ... We learn all about a man who started off as an investment banker and GOT WORSE ... And kids in Florida were learning too much in school so the GOP fixed it. --- Important show links: To make a per episode donation at Patre…
The Skeptic Zone #688 - 12.December.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:45 The Ockham Awards We talk to Michael Marshall from the UK about the recent Ockham Awards. Michael is the project director of the Good Thinking Society and president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society. https://www.skeptic.org.uk 0:18:20 The Book of Tim Ti…
Homeopathy
Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific [1] [2] [3] [4] system of alternative medicine . It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann . Its practitioners, called homeopaths , believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a disease in healthy people can cure si…
The Skeptic Zone #670 - 8.August.2021
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Michael Marshall Good Thinking welcomes new Standards. The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has announced new Standards for voluntary registers of healthcare providers, causing the Society of Homeopaths (SoH) to withdraw from the accreditation sche…
414: Exhalation Edition
In this week’s episode: We’ll be able to feel sorry for other countries again, James Dobson checks under our bed for antifas, and Michael Marshall will be here to help reveal the next book on our reading list. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://www.patreon.com/Sca…
Episode 545: Michael Marshall: The Skeptic
Thank you to Michael Marshall for joining us - make sure to follow him at @MrMMarsh Follow @merseyskeptics and @TheSkepticMag
395: Laborious Edition
In this week’s episode, we learn that Michael Cohen knew trump was an atheist before it was cool, Dave Daubenmire finds out if he’s being detained, and Michael Marshall will be here to argue that he did not, in fact, do COVID. --- To make a per episode donation at Patreon.com , click here: http://ww…
TheESP – Ep. #239 – “Gossip is Worse than Covid”
This week we start off with having a quick chat with our old buddy Michael (“Marsh”) Marshall regarding the relaunch of the UK magazine called the Skeptic.In this week’s history segment we talk about the LHC that powered up 12 years ago this week without the world vanishing into a black hole, and th…
Episode 524: Michael Marshall - Brexit & COVID
Interview this week with Michael Marshall @MrMMarsh Check out his podcast http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/category/podcast/skeptics-with-a-k/
The Skeptic Zone #601 - 19.April.2020
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders & Celestia Ward https://www.2headsstudios.com https://squaringthestrange.libsyn.com 0:09:24 Homeopaths Caught Out.... Again! Michael Marshall from the Good Thinking Society Marsh talks about the philosophy behind his podcast, 'Be Reasonable' that invites believe…
The Skeptic Zone #577 - 3.November.2019
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:09 Another strike against Homeopathy The head of the NHS launches an outspoken attack on the homeopathy industry for peddling deadly anti- vaccine myths. Simon Stevens accuses practitioners of spreading toxic 'misinformation' about jabs, which po…
The Skeptic Zone #559 - 7.July.2019
Show Notes 0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 Harmful Homeopathic 'Cures' We interview Michael Marshall from The Good Thinking Society in the U.K. about the action being taken to fight the extreme foolishness that is Homeopathy. https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/gts-cease-psa/ 0:20:02 C…
Episode 2: Michael Marshall @MrMMarsh
https://www.makingbetterpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Making-Better-02-Michael-Marshall.mp3 Michael Marshall is the Project Director of the Good Thinking Society and the Vice President of the Merseyside Skeptics Society. He regularly speaks with proponents of pseudoscience for the Be Reasonable…
The Skeptics Guide #694 - Oct 27 2018
Live from QED 2018; Special Guest: Michael Marshall; Name That Pseudoscience; News Items: GMO-Free Himalayan Salt, Drugs in your Supplements, Fast Radio Burst Update, How Many Faces Do You Know, The Surface of Europa, Black Holes and Dark Matter, Latest IPCC Report; Science or Fiction
Interview - Michael Marshall
Jonathan and Chris interview Michael "Marsh" Marshall, project director of the Good Thinking Society and the vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society in England. They discuss how Marsh and Simon Singh met; what a skeptical charity does; why Marsh interviews people with fringe beliefs; chang…
Episode 422: Andy and Marsh, QED Con
Thank you to Andy and Marsh from Merseyside Skeptics from coming on. If you want to learn more about QED visit: https://qedcon.org/ It's an excellent convention - we highly recommend attending. @QEDcon @merseyskeptics Stories Behind Trump's Plan to Overhaul the Government: Scaling Back the Safety Ne…
The Skeptic Zone #503 - 10.June.2018
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Michael Marshall from The Good Thinking Society The British Homeopathic Association lost their legal case against NHS England, with the judge dismissing all four parts of their case. The BHA had sought to overturn NHS England's announcement in November…
The Skeptic Zone #489 - 4.March.2018
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:06 The Diet Skeptic... with Mandy-Lee Noble Health claims on the menu. Mandy-Lee looks at the amazing claims found on the menus of some cafes. https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/ 0:13:35 Michael Marshall Marsh joins us from the UK to talk about the last da…
TheESP - Ep. #100 - Superheroes of Skepticism
This is our 100th episode!!!To celebrate, we interviewed some of the superheroes of skepticism who have already been on the show and could accept our invitation to come back for a quick update.Our guests were Gábor Hraskó, who was our guest on episode #001, Natalie Grams whose new book is out, Micha…
The Skeptic Zone #458 - 30.July.2017
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:10 More Good Thinking with Michael Marshall Marsh brings us up to date with the latest news on homeopathy in the UK with recommendations being looked at that would help curtail this quackery. http://goodthinkingsociety.org 0:15:00 Reports from NECSS Bob Nov…
Episode 345: Bad PR / Fake News
Special thanks to Michael Marshall for joining us @MrMMarsh. You can find his work: Merseyside Skeptics Good Thinking Society Bad PR Stories covered in episode: RELIGION Creationist Ken Ham claims dinosaurs and humans fought in gladiator battles Court sentences main suspect in deadly Frankfurt exorc…
TheESP - Ep. #062 - Michael Marshall and Fiona O'Leary
This episode is entirely dedicated to one topic, which is the latest wrongdoings of the antivaccination campaign, namely the screenings of the pseudo-documentary "Vaxxed - From Cover-up to Catastrophy".Our guests, with whom we discussed this issue were Michael Marshall, project director at the Good…
The Skeptic Zone #424 - 1.December.2016
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 "Psychic" predictions for 2016 We mark the homework of the top mystics and seers. Did they see the sucess of Donald Trump or the Brexit? Find out and be not so amazed. 0:22:10 Skeptics in the Pub in Sydney We chat to Michael Marshall about his Australian…
The Skeptic Zone #417 - 16.October.2016
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:33 More Good Thinking... with Michael Marshall The Good Thinking Society welcomed the decision by NHS Wirral CCG to decommission homeopathy and Iscador services. The decision comes after months of consultation which showed overwhelming support from the publ…
The Skeptics Guide #572 - Jun 25 2016
Interview with Michael Marshall; Forgotten Superheroes of Science: Mary Edwards; News Items: Electric Plane, Naturopathic Licensure, Black Holes and Dark Matter; What's the Word: Crepuscular; Science or Fiction
The Skeptic Zone #400 - 19.June.2016
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Stefan Sojka 0:09:15 Good Thinking with Michael Marshall NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy - The Good Thinking Society welcomed today's decision by NHS Liverpool CCG to decommission homeopathy services. The decision comes after months of public c…
Quack Chat with Andy and Marsh
Gwyneth Paltrow's bee sting beauty treatment just won't fly Grandpa dies of cancer after seeking treatment from quack chiropractor David Barton Claims That 'Biblical Teachings' Have Reduced Violent Crime In Las Vegas By 75 Percent Dying mom begged for doctor after home birth — but hospital-hating mi…
The Skeptic Zone #383 - 21.Feb.2016
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:50 Wi-Fried? We look at the fallout from ABC TV's science show 'Catalyst' after its broadcast of a story that many see as nothing more than scaremongering. Included is the reaction from the Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) via their science channel. 0…
TheESP Ep. #003 - Michael Marshall
2015-12-16Featuring an interview with Michael Marshall, project director of the Good Thinking Society, co-founder and vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society and co-host of its official podcast, Skeptics with a K, and host of the podcast Be Reasonable.Segments:Intro; Listener feedback; Wha…
The Skeptic Zone #370 - 22.Nov.2015
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 Good Thinking vs. Homeopathey This week Michael Marshall of the Good Thinking Society fills us in on the latest moves to rid the UK of the quackery of Homeopathy 0:28:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster Jo reports on the case of a mother who was brav…
Episode 257: Andy and Marsh from MSS
Mysterious City In The Sky Gets Conspiracy Theorists Abuzz Witchcraft claims against children in Congo DRC reflect curse of poverty Bride presents father with 'certificate of purity' on her wedding day Meet the mayoral hopefuls: Opal Covey Barton: Teach Riflery In Public Schools To Eliminate Gun Vio…
The Skeptic Zone #354 - 2.Aug.2015
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:00 Michael Marshall from Good Thinking Palm readers have operated in seaside towns across the UK for many years. In the absence of any proof that palmists have any ability to accurately advise on the future, the Good Thinking Society wanted to find out w…
The Skeptic Zone #348 - 21.June.2015
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:20 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at some more of the extraordinary claims (with outextraordinary evidence) made at Mind Body Spirit. 0:22:00 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific…
The Skeptic Zone #326 - 17.Jan.2015
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:06 The Raw Skeptic Report This week Heidi Robertson looks at what happens when you visit a woo fest and ask questions! 0:27:40 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a missi…
The Skeptic Zone #325 - 11.Jan.2015
0:00:00 Introduction -- Richard Saunders 0:07:00 Evidence Please... with Jo Alabaster The Tenpenny tour of Australia. What's being done, what the media have reported, what's the #StopTenpenny campaign all about? 0:25:05 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national s…
The Skeptic Zone #310 - 28.Sept.2014
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 An interview with Michael Marshall What's "Good Thinking"? Why should you "Be Reasonable"? Find out from our man in Merseyside! 0:26:12 Guest Editorial with Signe Cane Who would plague the WHO with quackery? Who indeed! Fine out with Signe Cane as sh…
The Skeptic Zone #287 - 20.April.2014
Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Michael Marshall from 'Skeptics with a K' podcast and one of the people behind the QED convention. 0:27:27 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-p…
The Skeptic Zone #254 - 1.Sep.2013
0:00:00 Introduction Maynard? Well... okay... then Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Tess Corkish and the Global Warming Rap An interview with a keen young student who wants to visit Antarctica. Can you help? 0:21:50 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-f…
The Skeptic Zone #235 - 20.April.2013
Introduction Richard Saunders in Olomouc, the Czech Republic. 0:04:40 A chat with Jakub Ráliš from the AFO48 Festival. What is AFO? Find out this long running festival. 0:11:10 The Enemies of Reason - at AFO48 Richard Saunders introduces the film by Dr. Richard Dawkins 0:16:20 A quick ch…
Episode 92: Michael Marshall
Special thanks to Marsh for joining us. Visit his projects: http://bad-pr.tumblr.com/ http://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ News: 'I have sex with aliens who sneak into my room at night': Psychic appears on live TV claiming to have 'out-of-this-world orgasms with octopus men and cat people'…
The Skeptic Zone #203 - 8.Sep.2012
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:50 Testing Shuzi Sports wristband claims ‘nonsensical techno-babble’ says consumer rights group - Read by Michael Marshall, vice-president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society.\ 0:09:25 Maynard's Spooky Action.. at TAM 2012 An interview with Eran Segev from A…
The Skeptic Zone #188 - 27.May.2012
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 0:01:40 An interveiw with Michael Marshall From the 'Skeptics with a K' podcast and the Merseyside Skeptics Society, Marsh is known for his investigations of so-called psychics in the UK. 0:27:50 Maynard's Spooky Action... Reports and int…
The Skeptic Zone #129 - 8.April.2011
00:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders with an important message from Dr Rachie about funding for medical research in Australia 00:05:00 Richard Saunders interviews Michael Marshall of Skeptics with a K podcast 00:43:15 Richard Saunders interviews James Randi Part 2 Homeopathy - $1,000,000 prize and…
The Skeptic Zone #117 - 14.Jan.2011
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:20 Maynard interviews Food Inspector, Gary Kennedy about food myths and his beef with The Myth Busters! 0:20:30 Grain of Salt with Eran Segev Are Bicycle Helmets all that they are cracked up to be? Jump on for a ride and find out. 0:31:00 Statement…
The Skeptic Zone #66 - 22.Jan.2010
0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:30 Kylie Sturgess interviews Michael Marshall 0:17:40 Kylie Sturgess interviews Sean the Blogonaut 035:10 THE THINK TUB - Brian & Lisa Dunning, Gus & Sarah Dunn, Lizzie Nichols and Richard Saunders