The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent project run buy individuals from across Europe, to provide a forum for European skeptical activism. Hosts: András Pintér and Pontus Böckman<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The European Skeptics Podcast - The ESP
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The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent project run buy individuals from across Europe, to provide a forum for European skeptical activism. Hosts: András Pintér and Pontus Böckman<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 17, 2026
TheESP – Ep. #540 – It’s a Dog’s Life
<p>The <strong>heatwave continues</strong> and analysis finds that most news reporting fails to mention <strong>climate change</strong>. In <strong>TWISH</strong> we hear about the founding of <strong>Accademia del Cimento</strong>, in many ways the start of scientific experimentation during the enlightenment. Then we go into the news:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>UK / RUSSIA / US</strong>: Musk family foundation funded Tommy Robinson’s trip to Moscow</li><li><strong>GERMANY</strong>: IGeL Monitor rates osteopathy for non-specific low back pain as unclear</li><li><strong>SWEDEN / INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Quackery round-up: Excessive testosterone usage, and pointless IVF supplements</li></ul><p>So-called <strong>‘pet whisperers’</strong> are all around us, making money by pretending to <strong>talk to our dogs and cats</strong>. Of course, they are <strong>Really Wrong</strong>.</p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><p>https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-540.html</p><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:50 Greetings</p><p>0:07:16 TWISH</p><p>0:16:09 News</p><p>0:33:03 Really Wrong</p><p>0:42:03 Quote</p><p>0:43:33 Outro</p><p>0:44:56 Outtakes</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 10, 2026
TheESP – Ep. #539 – Quackery Round-Up
<p>We received some <strong>listener feedback regarding Ricky Gervais</strong>, and the <strong>Hungarian state media apologizes</strong> for the lies during Orbán(!). In <strong>TWISH</strong> we hear about <strong>Robert Chambers</strong>, the anonymous publisher who helped pave the way for <strong>Darwin</strong>.</p><p>Then, it’s time for the news:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>SWEDEN / NORWAY</strong>: Resurgence of JW in Sweden and Norway</li><li><strong>AUSTRIA</strong>: Austrians seem to have lost confidence in homeopathy</li><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Quackery round-up: misused Alzheimer’s test, cancer treatment with bleach, and fake diabetes supplement</li><li><strong>GERMANY</strong>: Couple on trial for mistreatment of child’s illness</li></ul><p>Self-appointed (is there any other kind?) <strong>psychic Christoffer Norén</strong> receives this week’s award for being <strong>Really Wrong</strong>, while <strong>Susan Gerbic</strong> gets the <strong>Really Right Award</strong> for her <strong>‘Psychics Explained’</strong> Youtube channel.</p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><p><a href="https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-539.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-539.html</a></p><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:51 Greetings</p><p>0:15:49 TWISH</p><p>0:22:16 News</p><p>0:41:06 Really Wrong / Really Right</p><p>0:46:17 Quote</p><p>0:47:41 Outro</p><p>0:49:04 Outtakes</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 3, 2026
TheESP – Ep. #538 – Happily Biased Towards Science!
<p>Science shows that the <strong>heatwave in Europe</strong> was made much worse by <strong>climate crisis</strong>, and in <strong>TWISH</strong> we hear about an old but classic <strong>‘UFO encounter’ in France</strong>. Naturally, we also take a look at the news:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>SWEDEN / INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Pontus Pokes the Politicians: Psychologist argues that politicians focus too much on values to explain crimes</li><li><strong>SPAIN / INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Boiron shifts to dietary supplements as market for homeopathy is shrinking</li><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Are AI tools left, right, or just plainly wrong?</li><li><strong>UK</strong>: Conversion practices ban introduced in three out of four parts</li></ul><p>We celebrate the success of <strong>HPV vaccination program</strong> by handing a <strong>Really Right Award</strong> to – <strong>Science!</strong></p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><p><a href="https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-538.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-538.html</a></p><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:51 Greetings</p><p>0:07:55 TWISH</p><p>0:15:04 News</p><p>0:41:18 Really Right</p><p>0:45:12 Quote</p><p>0:46:32 Outro</p><p>0:47:54 Outtakes</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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