April 13, 2016 - NIMLAS StudiosNIMLAS Studios

(Epic) Episode 79: Science

We discuss some exciting things in Science! … and some ridiculous things in “science”.

Nutty & Tek are regular hosts on Epic, as of 2016 we’ve been cross posting those episodes here. Only some end up in the Nutty Bites feed, but all will end up on the main podcast feed.

Hosts

Marc Cabot (@MarcCabot)
Richard Gray(@EpicRich1)
Andy McMullen (@AndyLastName)
Nutty (@Nuchtchas)
Tek (@The_Clock_Doc)
Adam Williams (@Dr4Physics)

Show Notes

Dr. Oz
http://factually.gizmodo.com/study-dr-oz-is-full-of-shit-1673235629

David Avacado Wolfe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv4wRtURwZw
http://ascienceenthusiast.com/the-david-avocado-wolfe-effect/
http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2015/05/28/how-is-it-that-ive-never-heard-of-david-avocado-wolfe-before/

Science of Science Denial
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/07/11/how_facts_backfire/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/71873/lots-people-think-complete-nonsense-profound-study-finds
http://mentalfloss.com/article/68705/20-cognitive-biases-affect-your-decisions

Food Babe
http://foodbabe.com/

Lygos
http://www.space.com/31922-gravitational-waves-detection-what-it-means.html

Science Babe
http://www.scibabe.com/

Flat Earthers
http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/cms/

Q-Ray
http://stupidevilbastard.com/2008/01/appeals_court_upholds_ruling_blasting_q_ray_bracelet_as_fraud/

Ninth Planet
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/03/denial-science-chris-mooney
https://www.caltech.edu/news/caltech-researchers-find-evidence-real-ninth-planet-49523

Corrections

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Credits

Produced in partnership with CHSR 97.9 FM in Fredericton, New Brunswick
Post Editing: Andy McMullen
Opening Sketch written by: Andy McMullen
Opening/Closing Music: ”Cheezee Lab” by Kevin MacLeod via Incompetech.com
Epic is published by CHSR Broadcasting Inc.
All views expressed on this program are solely those of the individual and not necessarily that of CHSR Broadcasting or Geekloo.