Skeptics with a K

Marsh outlines his advice for being a skeptical investigator and journalist, and what we can learn from visiting pseudoscience events. Meanwhile, Alice tries to book a dogsitter. Tickets for the final QED are available now, pick up yours today [https://qedcon.org/]. You can also chat with us on the Skeptics in the Pub Discord server [https://discord.gg/d5tN8vaFsy]. You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, [https://patreon.com/skepticswithak,] or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics [https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics] Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Mike examines a new paper which claims that open label placebos are an effective treatment for PMS, and Alice and Marsh visit Barcelona with the Skeptics in the Pub Online team. Tickets for the final QED are available now, pick up yours today [https://qedcon.org/]. You can also chat with us on the Skeptics in the Pub Discord server [https://discord.gg/d5tN8vaFsy]. You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, [https://patreon.com/skepticswithak,] or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics [https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics] Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Alice investigates the sudden hostility to 'seed oils' amongst social media influencers, and how it can be a gateway to more sinister things. Plus, Mike's neighbour can't remember the name of her dog. Tickets for the final QED are available now, pick up yours today [https://qedcon.org/]. You can also chat with us on the Skeptics in the Pub Discord server [https://discord.gg/d5tN8vaFsy]. You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, [https://patreon.com/skepticswithak,] or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics [https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics] Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Marsh looks at a water filter company which offers to remove chlorine, fluoride, and more from your tap water. Meanwhile, the team visit an escape room. Tickets for the final QED are available now, pick up yours today [https://qedcon.org/]. You can also chat with us on the Skeptics in the Pub Discord server [https://discord.gg/d5tN8vaFsy]. You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, [https://patreon.com/skepticswithak,] or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics [https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics] Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Mike looks at the revival of telegony, the 19th Century pseudoscience gaining popularity in the manosphere. Tickets for the final QED are available now, pick up yours today [https://qedcon.org/]. You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, [https://patreon.com/skepticswithak,] or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics [https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics] Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.