Skeptics with a K: Episode #466 Mike revisits the evidence for the Feliway cat pheromone diffuser products. Meanwhile, Alice manages to sustain an injury while driving. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #465 Alice asks if we're about to plunge into another global pandemic with Hantavirus. Meanwhile, Marsh visits the beautiful Italian city of Florence... and Mike goes to Bristol. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #464 Mike revisits a topic from the early days of Skeptics with a K, asking what the research says about Feliway pheromone products for cats. Meanwhile, Marsh visits the Crucible to watch snooker and is immediately annoyed. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #463 Following on from last week, Marsh looks at polling data which suggests that Gen Z believe they are psychic. Meanwhile, the team gets some lovely feedback from a young listener. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #462 Marsh looks at research from last year which claims that young people are flocking to churches in search of meaning. Meanwhile, Alice has been out driving and Marsh's life turns into an 1970s sitcom. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #461 Alice takes an overdue look at the controversial 'looksmaxxing' influencer known as Clavicular. Meanwhile, Marsh goes to see Joshua Idehen perform in Manchester. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #460 Mike looks at ball lightning, why there is so little evidence of it, and asks whether it exists at all. **Note: tonight's Skeptics in the Pub will be in the Denbigh Castle on Hackins Hey in central Liverpool.** www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #459 Alice looks at the prevalence of cancer misinformation on social media and the effects that may be having on cancer patients. Meanwhile, Marsh visits Durham cathedral. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #458 Marsh talks about efforts to reduce the climate impact of cattle, and how it's being received by conspiracy theorists. Meanwhile, Mike is excited about the return of two missing episodes of Doctor Who. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #457 Alice looks at the role of peptides in the body, and why they're increasingly being recommended by biohackers and MAHA bros. Meanwhile, Mike finds a surprising villain in the Tetris movie. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #456 Mike talks about "legal tender", and why it probably doesn't mean what you think it means. Meanwhile, Alice and Marsh argue about whether Piers and Pierce are the same name. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #455 Marsh looks at the history of AIDS denialism, and its apparent burgeoning resurgence through the world's most listened to podcaster: Joe Rogan. Meanwhile, Alice buys a new car that she is unable to drive. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #454 Mike looks at the strange new conspiracy theory that there is a secret new episode of Stranger Things which is landing Netflix any day now. Any day now... www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #453 Alice looks at new press reports which claim ultra-processed foods may be driving an increase in bowel cancer in the under-50s. Meanwhile, Mike shouts into a mic and Marsh and Alice go to watch Tom Stoppard's Arcadia. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #452 Mike looks at why there are =so many spurious equals signs littering = the Epstein Files. Note: This episode contains references to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, including passing references to child sex abuse. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #451 Marsh reads through the Epstein Files, and the lessons and pitfalls skeptics might encounter within... including how he came to appear in the latest documents. Meanwhile, Alice returns from a visit to The Hague. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #450 Alice gets angry about 'one simple thing they don't want you to know about maxing', which pushes simple answers to problems which may or may not exist. Meanwhile, Marsh tries hard to dismantle a bed. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #449 Marsh investigates a new paper from China, which supposedly shows that drinkers of plant-based milk alternatives are more likely to be depressed. Meanwhile, Mike visits Bristol and Alice has a haggis. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #448 Mike looks at the modern days myths surrounding the Betamax format, and Alice has to tackle an infestation of spider mites. Meanwhile, Marsh recounts his efforts to interview Erich von Däniken. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #446 Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2026, Marsh takes a look back at the predictions psychics made for 2025 and how many came true. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #445 Mike looks at stories about Tesco removing Christmas from products to avoid causing offence, and Marsh has an encounter with a fan of Joe Rogan on the train home. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #444 Marsh talks about what happened when he asked every Trading Standards office about consumer complaints and Cancer Act investigations. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske... Patrons can join us for a Patron-only hangout on Zoom tonight at 7pm UK time

Skeptics with a K: Episode #443 Alice presents her top five favourite bits of Christmas gift wellness woo, before preparing to jet off to Lithuania for a long weekend. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #442 Mike asks what is really happening when people report 'out of body experiences' and how we know. Meanwhile, Alice has to handle a job interview with a dislocated (ish) jaw. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #441 Alice looks at the increase in employers offering egg freezing as a perk of the job, and the knock-on effects of that. Meanwhile, Mike has trouble leaving Brighton. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #440 Mike takes a brief look at the human trials mentioned in the systematic review being used to support a link between autism and paracetamol. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #439 In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's Wall. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #437 Alice looks at what happens when you go on a 'dopamine fast' and whether the claims about it from influencers match the biology. Meanwhile, with just hours to go before QED, the team are remarkably relaxed. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #436 Mike asks if the Turing Test is really a meaningful took for gauging the state of artificial intelligence, and the team has the last few announcements for QED 2025. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #435 Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of 'Ozempatch', which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #434 Alice investigates new reports that long distance running is somehow associated with increased cancer risk. Meanwhile, the team has the latest news on the final QED. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

The latest Skeptics with a K podcast episode nails it on free speech and media framing. Bravo @mrmmarsh.bsky.social! @skepticswithak.org www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

nearly caught up with @skepticswithak.org but thought i'd share this episode seeing as it's very relevant to apparently the only problem with the UK right now. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K Episode #433 In the wake of the political violence in the US, Marsh asks why the self-appointed defenders of 'free speech' are so selective about whose speech they defend, and why skeptics should care about this important cause. www.patreon.com/posts/episod...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #432 Mike looks at the 'small boat' crossings and what it means for the asylum system in the UK, before being accosted by an Australian man in Wales. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

The Casa. Thursday night. 7.30pm. I will be giving a talk on Jack the Ripper and whether new evidence proves his identity. (Spoiler: the answer is not yes) Free to attend, but voluntary donations welcome. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/talks/the-sh... Be there! I will.

Skeptics with a K: Episode #431 Alice looks at the trendy new superfood and supplement "sea moss", which is claimed to have numerous (and nebulous) health benefits. Meanwhile, Marsh has to move a piano and Mike checks into a hotel. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

making the most of it by catching up on @skepticswithak.org and i've been looking forward to this one for a while, since i have a lot of opinions, but i want to know wth i'm talking about. very good breakdown as always! www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #430 Marsh dives into Reddit ads and discovers a new product which claims to be a firewall for your brain. Meanwhile, Mike orders a Dirty Sprite and is disappointed with the results. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

With @funsizesuze.bsky.social, @sianushka.bsky.social @noahlugeons.bsky.social, @andrewcopson.bsky.social, @aliceemmalouise.bsky.social, @mikehall314.bsky.social, @stelzg.bsky.social, @luciaoc.bsky.social and @icysedgwick.bsky.social.

Announcing... Suze Kundu, and panels on True Crime and Christian Nationalism qedcon.org/news/2025/an...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #429 Mike reviews Ben Shapiro's review of the latest Superman film, and the team has updates for the upcoming QED event. Spoiler warning! There are a lot of spoilers for Superman in this episode. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

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📣Announcing📣: Lucia Osborne-Crowley and Emma McLachlan join the QED 2025 line-up At QED 2025, we’re delighted to announce two new additions to our main-stage line-up: award-winning writer and journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley and bird of prey specialist Emma McLachlan. qedcon.org/news/2025/lu...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #428 Alice looks at the reasons why women have heart attacks misdiagnosed far more often than men, with surprising results. Meanwhile, Mike and Marsh quiz Alice on the mysterious new black strap she has started wearing. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #427 Marsh looks at a supplement pedlar from the UK, attempting to skirt the regulations with thinly disguised claims. Meanwhile, Alice and Marsh go to Blackpool where Marsh goes to get ice cream. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #426 Alice examines the evidence for red light therapy face masks, which are growing in popularity online. Meanwhile, Marsh has contractors in the house again, and Mike is catching flies with vinegar. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #425 Mike looks at the ramifications and limitations of the Online Safety Bill, which is responsible for the increase in age verification checks appearing online. Meanwhile, Marsh watches the Euros and Mike sees Superman. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

Skeptics with a K: Episode #424 Mike looks at the company which claims to be able to spy on you through your mobile phone, and the team returns from the Merseyside Skeptics Summer Picnic. www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...

The Ockham Awards 2025: recognising the best in skepticism, and the worst in pseudoscience | Michael Marshall Nominations for the 2025 Ockham Awards are now open, with our annual award for Skeptical Activism and our Rusty Razor award for pseudoscience.