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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May 29, 2026
TheESP – Ep. #533 – Toxic Frogs
<p>Not even June and people are already dying from <strong>heatwave in Europe</strong>. <strong>Skepkon 2026</strong> in Regensburg looks to have been a hit and speaking of conferences – don’t forget to plan your trip to <strong>ESC Liverpool in October!</strong> In <strong>TWISH</strong> we hear about the man behind the <strong>Watchmaker analogy</strong> and then it’s time for the news:</p><ul><li><strong>NORWAY / SWEDEN</strong>: Assisted death pushed too far</li><li><strong>UK</strong>: Wellness coach dies of frog poison</li><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Smart phones are promoting populism</li><li><strong>GERMANY</strong>: Historical cryptozoological find has been elegantly debunked</li></ul><p>A bunch of <strong>AI LLMs</strong> mislead voters before <strong>the Scottish election</strong> this month, and for that they share the Award for being <strong>Really Wrong</strong>.</p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><p><a href="https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-533.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-533.html</a></p><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:50 Greetings</p><p>0:08:36 TWISH</p><p>0:20:26 News</p><p>0:39:06 Really Wrong</p><p>0:43:13 Quote</p><p>0:44:48 Outro</p><p>0:46:11 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>
May 22, 2026
TheESP – Ep. #532 – Of Scurvy and Science
<p>With the return of a <strong>super-El Niño</strong> it may be a hot year and in <strong>TWISH</strong> we hear about <strong>James Lind</strong>‘s famous <strong>scurvy experiment</strong> from 1747. Then we have the news:</p><ul><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise children’s risk of autism or ADHD</li><li><strong>BELGIUM / DENMARK</strong>: Attempted control and recommendations regarding meat consumption spark disinformation campaigns</li><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: Hantavirus myths and facts</li><li><strong>UK</strong>: Halley’s comet named after the wrong person?</li></ul><p>Swedish influencer <strong>Katrin Zytomierska</strong> claims her <strong>olive oil prevents cancer</strong> and for that she receives this week’s award for being <strong>Really Wrong</strong>.</p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><p><a href="https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-532.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-532.html</a></p><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:51 Greetings</p><p>0:07:00 TWISH</p><p>0:19:26 News</p><p>0:40:15 Really Wrong</p><p>0:43:31 Quote</p><p>0:48:09 Outro</p><p>0:49:31 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>
May 15, 2026
TheESP – Ep. #531 – It's all AI
<p>The <strong>new Hungarian government</strong> are making all the right noises and we hope they will live up to it. Don’t forget to get your <strong>ESC Liverpool tickets</strong>, and in <strong>TWISH</strong> we here about <strong>Magnus Hirschfeld</strong>, a pioneer in fighting for what we today call <strong>LGBTQ rights</strong>. Then, we head for the news:</p><ul><li><strong>NORWAY / EU</strong>: Warning to athletes: Do not buy dietary supplements online, even from within Europe</li><li><strong>ITALY</strong>: PM Georgia Meloni uses deepfake of herself to warn of misuse of AI</li><li><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong>: AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains</li><li><strong>UK</strong>: AI platforms pushing Reform?</li></ul><p><strong>Endometriosis</strong> can be a debilitating condition but what <strong>the Bucharest Endometriosis Centre</strong> is doing to their patients seem terrible. For that they are <strong>Really Wrong</strong>.</p><p><strong>Enjoy!</strong></p><p><a href="https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-531.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-531.html</a></p><p><strong>Segments</strong>:</p><p>0:00:27 Intro</p><p>0:00:52 Greetings</p><p>0:10:46 TWISH</p><p>0:19:24 News</p><p>0:44:55 Really Wrong</p><p>0:54:55 Quote</p><p>0:58:32 Outro</p><p>0:59:54 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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