Merseyside Skeptics

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Streaming tickets are on sale now.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #487, in which Marsh looks at the way claims about two-tier policing are used to launder the reputations of bad actors and conspiracy theorists. www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #486 Alice talks about the funding crisis in academia, and Marsh and Alice go to see Matt Winning performing live. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

TONIGHT! I'll be giving a new talk for @merseyskeptics.org.uk: When pseudoscience hides behind ‘free speech’... and even skeptics fall for it. I'll highlight cases where skeptics supported ideas we'd usually oppose, just because they said the magic words 'free speech'. www.meetup.com/merseyside-s...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #486, in which Alice talks about the funding crisis in academia, and Marsh and Alice go to see Matt Winning performing live. Plus, the very last call for tickets for the European Skeptics Congress! www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #485 Mike looks at the spread of 'fake proverbs', the supposedly original versions of popular sayings which are actually modern inventions. Meanwhile, Alice needs a new battery and Marsh hears about an investment opportunity. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Michael Marshall: When pseudoscience hides behind ‘free speech’ - Thursday, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM Michael Marshall will show how skeptics have seen our commitment to free speech hijacked and weaponised by the very pseudoscientists we seek to counter. www.meetup.com/merseyside-s...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #485, in which Mike looks at the spread of 'fake proverbs', the supposedly original versions of popular sayings which are actually modern inventions. www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #484 Alice looks at the biohackers, who try to change their lifestyles and biology to promote physical health and longevity. Meanwhile, Mike gets a new pet kitten. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

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You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #484, in which Alice looks at the biohackers, who try to change their lifestyles and biology to promote physical health and longevity. www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #483 Marsh is targeted to invest in his property portfolio and unexpectedly ends up speaking with a former London mayoral candidate. Meanwhile, Mike is watching a red dot running an ultra marathon. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Out now for Patrons, The Know Rogan Experience September Bonus. This month, we look at Triggernometry, and their July 2026 episode "WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage SPEAKS OUT". How well will Konstantin and Francis grill Nigel Farage over his donations scandal? Badly. www.patreon.com/knowrogan/po...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #483, in which Marsh is targeted to invest in his property portfolio and unexpectedly ends up speaking with a former London mayoral candidate. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #482 As Alice and Marsh return from travels to Portugal, Mike talks about the new feature from Anthropic which can identify AI generated text. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Get your skates on! There are just 40 tickets remaining for the European Skeptics Congress. Get your tickets while you still can. escliverpool.org

With just weeks to go before ESC, we can announce the final panel session. Phil Armstrong will be joined by Yvonne Skipper, John Hamilton, and Caradoc Gethin to ask how we can arm young people with the tools to recognise mis- and dis-information. EARLY BIRD TICKETS END TONIGHT! Get yours now.

There are fewer than 50 tickets remaining for ESC 2026, and early bird pricing ends TONIGHT! Get your ticket now. escliverpool.org

Early bird tickets close tomorrow! Get yours before the prices go up! escliverpool.org #getyourworm

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #482, in which Alice and Marsh return from travels to Portugal, Mike talks about the new feature from Anthropic which can identify AI generated text. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #481 Alice talks about neurodivergence and disability, following the new Channel 4 documentary The Great ADHD Myth. Meanwhile, Marsh tries to climb a ladder. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #480, in which Alice talks about neurodivergence and disability, following the new Channel 4 documentary The Great ADHD Myth, and Marsh tries to climb a ladder: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #480 Marsh looks at the links between billionaire activists and academia, where claims of academic freedom provide cover for a political agenda. Meanwhile, Mike is visited by an angel. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #480, in which Marsh looks at the links between billionaire activists and academia, where claims of academic freedom provide cover for a political agenda. Meanwhile, Mike is visited by an angel. www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #479 Mike explores the difference between large language models, and other types of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Alice is hurling toddlers from a patio. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can hear episode #479, in which Mike explores the difference between large language models, and other types of artificial intelligence, and Alice hurls toddlers from a patio. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #478 Alice talks about open research and research integrity, in light of allegations of plagiarism made against a Cambridge professor. Meanwhile, the team goes to see Spider-Man. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Nominations are now open for the Ockham Awards 2026! Let us know whose work you think deserves credit, and which woos deserve to be singled out for their pseudoscience! Winners will be announced at the European Skeptics Congress in Liverpool in October.

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #478, in which Alice talks about open research and research integrity, in light of allegations of plagiarism made against a Cambridge professor. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #477 Marsh looks at the belief that we're probably all living in a computer simulation and nothing around us is real. Meanwhile, Alice gets very annoyed and the team go to see The Odyssey. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

We've announced a few more speakers for ESC Liverpool in October, with more to come in the coming weeks. Early bird tickets are still available for £120 if you come to our events (put MSS in the member organisation field)

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now, for both in-person and streaming.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #477, in which Marsh looks at the belief that we're probably all living in a computer simulation and nothing around us is real. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #476 Mike looks at claims that being tied up for sex will give you cancer, and Marsh tries to make it home from London. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now.

Meanwhile, patrons can now listen to episode #476, in which Mike looks at claims that being tied up for sex will give you cancer, and Marsh tries to make it home from London. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #475 With the UK enduring its third official heatwave of the year, Marsh looks at the arguments denying there is anything to worry about. After all, everyone remembers the long, hot summer of 1976. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

You can also get early and ad-free Skeptics with a K episodes if you support Merseyside Skeptics at www.patreon.com/merseyskeptics You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Tickets are on sale now.

Patrons can now listen to episode #475 - With the UK enduring its third official heatwave of the year, Marsh looks at the arguments denying there is anything to worry about. You can support the show and the hosts, and get early and ad-free shows: www.patreon.com/Skepticswith...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #474 Alice outlines the political reaction to The Odyssey and the implications for free speech. Meanwhile, Marsh is asked to review a book which proves God and creation with maths. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...