For most of human history, we have led not just an earthly existence but a cosmic one. Celestial cycles drove every aspect of our daily lives. Discover why stargazing can be really, really good for us. It is time for us to rediscover the full potential of the universe we inhabit, its wonder, its effect on our health, and its potential for inspiration and revelation.

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When the COVID-19 crisis reached America, the US had more resources and expertise at its disposal to confront the threat than any nation on the planet, and yet the American response was homicidally inefficient. Why? Noah Lugeons goes beyond bad leadership to discuss the root of the problem: Religion.

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What is planetary protection? Do we really need a kind of bacterial Prime Directive? Jennifer Wadsworth will (hopefully) convince you of its importance for our continued exploration of the solar system and how it can even be applied to help solve some of our problems here on Earth.

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This is a special show as not only do we have Pixie Turner talking for us, we will also be hosting The Ockham Awards on behalf of The Skeptic.

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As part of QED 2018… again!, join host Andy Wilson for another live-streamed episode of the skeptical-themed panel show InKredulous.

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As a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics, Dr Steve Barrett’s research interests span all aspects of imaging, image processing and image analysis. This includes medical imaging (biophysics), scanning probe microscopy of atoms, molecules and surfaces (nanophysics), microscopy of earth materials (geophysics) and astrophotography.

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In How to Make the World Add Up, Tim Harford takes us deep into the world of disinformation and obfuscation, bad research and misplaced motivation to find those priceless jewels of data and analysis that make communicating with numbers worthwhile. He reveals how we can evaluate the claims that surround us with confidence, curiosity and a healthy level of scepticism.

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If ghosts aren’t real, why do so many people believe that they’ve seen one? How can we explain the supernatural experiences people have reported? How do places develop a reputation for being haunted? Chris French will be intervieweing Richard Wiseman about the natural explanations behind the supernatural to show how the paranormal is perfectly normal.

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For three years, Britt Hermes practiced as a licensed “naturopathic doctor”. Most naturopathic care relies extensively on dubious alternative therapies, rather medical or scientific research. In this Halloween-themed talk, she shares the experiences that led to her interest in natural medicine, some spooky naturopathic practices, and how she became the most hated naturopath in the world.

This event will be online, on the Skeptics in the Pub Twitch channel.