The European Skeptics Podcast – The ESP
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- 13 nov 2026
Sobre o podcast
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
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Episódios 562
TheESP – Ep. #557 – Good COP, Bad COP?
We have some initial thoughts on COP31 (and more of that in the News-segment) and two reading tips from the Skeptic (UK), articles by friends of the show Sean Slater and Brian Eggo. In TWISH we hear about the …
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We have some initial thoughts on COP31 (and more of that in the News-segment) and two reading tips from the Skeptic (UK), articles by friends of the show Sean Slater and Brian Eggo. In TWISH we hear about the Manises UFO-incident and the we head for the news:
- INTERNATIONAL: What is driving the slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels?
- HUNGARY: Hungary opens Communist-era secret police archives – and immediately runs into trouble
- POLAND: Disinformation sparked by Krakow shooting
Remedee Labs is a French startup who claims their glorified power balance bands can treat pain. They deservedly get our Really Wrong Award.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-557.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:52 Greetings
0:12:40 TWISH
0:22:20 News
0:39:05 Really Wrong
0:47:22 Quote
0:50:30 Outro
0:51:53 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #556 – Make It So
We start by saying farewell to the good Captain Picard, Sir Patrick Stewart. In TWISH it’s about the founding (and funding) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Then we get to the news:CLIMATE CRISIS …
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We start by saying farewell to the good Captain Picard, Sir Patrick Stewart. In TWISH it’s about the founding (and funding) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Then we get to the news:
- CLIMATE CRISIS: 1.5-degree target blown, European heatwave death toll, and COP31 coming up next week
- SERBIA: Election results – people had enough of Russian influence?
- INTERNATIONAL: Computerized clairvoyance – who saw that coming?
- AUSTRIA: Das Goldene Brett finalists revealed
RFK jr. gets his second Really Wrong Award for spreading misinformation about cellphones and clearly not knowing how science works.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-556.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:13:51 TWISH
0:23:13 News
0:46:38 Really Wrong
0:53:33 Quote
0:54:55 Outro
0:56:17 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #555 – Telescopes Cause Stars
And it’s a rare revisit by Annika! We catch up on Luna and on Skeptival, and announce a special Patreon bonus. In the interview segment Annika interviews… Pontus(!) who has taken on another new role, as if he …
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And it’s a rare revisit by Annika! We catch up on Luna and on Skeptival, and announce a special Patreon bonus. In the interview segment Annika interviews… Pontus(!) who has taken on another new role, as if he had the time to do so. In TWISH we hear about German TV-personality Peter Lustig and then, we turn to the news:
- GERMANY: Satanic ritual murder in Germany?
- FRANCE: Despite media reports, cancer rates are not skyrocketing
The Really Wrong Award goes to Polish douche bag and political far-right leader Grzegorz Braun and then we have Kiwi phrase to explain in Word of the Week.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-555.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:54 Greetings
0:08:26 Interview
0:22:30 TWISH
0:30:13 News
0:38:51 Really Wrong
0:45:11 Word of the Week
0:49:28 Quote
0:51:21 Outro
0:52:43 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #554 – Back from Liverpool!
We’re back from ESC Liverpool and have a lot to catch up on! We report about the winners of the Ockham Award and the Rusty Razor and debunk some disinformation about the unrest in France. Instead of a TWISH we …
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We’re back from ESC Liverpool and have a lot to catch up on! We report about the winners of the Ockham Award and the Rusty Razor and debunk some disinformation about the unrest in France. Instead of a TWISH we have a short interview with Lizzi Collinge, a skeptic and a UK MP(!). Then, we tackle the news:
- UKRAINE / RUSSIA: Did Ukraine’s strikes lead to a decline in Russian disinformation?
- EUROPE: European governments withdraw support for disinformation conference following US pressure
- FRANCE: A landmark legal victory for medical science and skepticism
- UKRAINE: Ukraine still uses polygraph machines
- DENMARK: Can you tell a real photograph from an AI-generated image? New research suggests you probably can’t.
- GERMANY: When conspiracy theories turn dangerous
The Really Wrong Award for this week goes to all religious schools that cannot stop indoctrinating their students. We also have a fun Word of the Week: ‘Escroc’.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-554.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:15:28 Interview
0:25:53 News
0:52:13 Really Wrong
0:54:19 Word of the Week
0:57:27 Quote
0:58:41 Outro
1:00:04 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #553 – Andrew Copson: How to be a Happy Human
Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK, a former President and current Ambassador of Humanists International, and author of a number of books on humanism and secularism.In this episode we have him …
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Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK, a former President and current Ambassador of Humanists International, and author of a number of books on humanism and secularism.
In this episode we have him back on the show to talk about his upcoming book: How to be a Happy Human: Seven Humanist Foundations for a Better Life. Not a self-help book, it still guides you on how to find meaning in life and come to terms with the fact that this is the one chance we get – and that that is good thing.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-553.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:54 Greetings
0:06:33 Interview
0:42:10 Farewell
0:45:01 Outro
0:46:23 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #552 – Haunted by the Number Curse
The number curse is getting worse! The Dutch Meester Kakadoris Award has been awarded, Patreon is changing its rules (but please still subscribe!) and next week sees two big Skeptical events: Global Skeptics in …
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The number curse is getting worse! The Dutch Meester Kakadoris Award has been awarded, Patreon is changing its rules (but please still subscribe!) and next week sees two big Skeptical events: Global Skeptics in the Pub and ESC Liverpool. Join one of them or both! In TWISH we hear about Henry Cavendish (no relation to bananas) and then we get to the news:
- ISRAEL / INTERNATIONAL: Conspiracy theories about Flydubai attack spread across social media
- RUSSIA / UKRAINE / GERMANY: Russian disinformation campaigns are getting more sophisticated
- SWEDEN: Reports of election fraud – are they real?
The Really Wrong Award goes to Barbara O’Neill, the Australian quack who is currently touring Europe (and the world).
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-552.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:12:04 TWISH
0:23:57 News
0:41:11 Really Wrong
0:45:19 Quote
0:47:28 Outro
0:48:51 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #551 – (Meno)pause Those Supplements!
Pontus report back from the bookfair and András has apparently also been struck by the numbers curse. In TWISH we look back at the first TAM London conference in 2009 and find that it can been seen as a …
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Pontus report back from the bookfair and András has apparently also been struck by the numbers curse. In TWISH we look back at the first TAM London conference in 2009 and find that it can been seen as a milestone for European Skepticism.
Then we take a look at the news:
- INTERNATIONAL: Rare pregnancy infections may triple the risk of autism
- NORTHERN IRELAND: What do 16-year-olds believe?
- UK: UK will set up a new agency to fight ‘information warfare’
Supplements for menopause are unreasonably expensive as well as ineffective and for that they deserve the Really Wrong Award.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-551.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:08:07 TWISH
0:17:15 News
0:35:03 Really Wrong
0:40:30 Quote
0:41:53 Outro
0:43:16 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #550 – No voting rights for cattle
We start by Pontus correcting himself on numbers he uttered, then we contemplate whether the recent Russian election results hold water. In TWISH we celebrate the real giant of science Michael Faraday …
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We start by Pontus correcting himself on numbers he uttered, then we contemplate whether the recent Russian election results hold water. In TWISH we celebrate the real giant of science Michael Faraday commemorating his brilliant method to prove the ideomotor phenomenon. Then we turn to the news:
- INTERNATIONAL: a 'Godzilla level' el Niño coming up?
- UK: Meta deepfake safeguards deemed “fundamentally inadequate” by own Oversight Board
- UK: 'Blade runners': Conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners
This week's Really Wrong Award goes to Kent Ekeroth of Sweden Democrats for blaming election defeat on 'voting cattle'
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-550.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:15:52 TWISH
0:27:30 News
0:44:02 Really Wrong
0:51:32 Quote
0:53:30 Outro
0:54:45 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #549 – It's 'Else-uh-fier'!
For over a decade we have mispronounced a certain publisher’s name (duh!) but it’s never too late to learn… The Swedish election results are more or less in, and hopefully it’s a sign of reason that the party …
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For over a decade we have mispronounced a certain publisher’s name (duh!) but it’s never too late to learn… The Swedish election results are more or less in, and hopefully it’s a sign of reason that the party spreading the most disinformation lost almost 15% of their seats in parliament. In TWISH we hear the mesmerizing story about Jean Sylvain Bailly who was a French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, and political leader of the early part of the French Revolution.
Then we turn to the news:
- SWEDEN: Measles outbreak
- AUSTRIA: Michael Frass gets his retracted article re-published
- INTERNATIONAL: New site has started to measure imbalance in media
We then have a Who’s Quacking? from AfD in Germany and hand out a Really Wrong Award to the UK parliament.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-549.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:08:18 TWISH
0:17:35 News
0:36:33 Who's Quacking?
0:41:14 Really Wrong
0:46:00 Quote
0:47:46 Outro
0:49:09 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #548 – Real Democracy Requires Informed Voters
Hurry up to get the early bird price for ESC Liverpool! You have until 14 September!Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe and in TWISH we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star …
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Hurry up to get the early bird price for ESC Liverpool! You have until 14 September!
Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe and in TWISH we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, a show that brought humanism into science fiction. Then, it’s time for the news:
- SWEDEN: General elections update plus early voting screwup
- GERMANY: AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt
- INTERNATIONAL: IgNobel prizes of 2026
- UK: Discrepancy between public perception of crime rates and actual statistics
This week’s Who’s Quacking? award goes to Fredrik Paulún, self-proclaimed Swedish health guru.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-548.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:06:14 TWISH
0:16:44 News
0:47:25 Who's Quacking?
0:54:01 Quote
0:55:20 Outro
0:56:43 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #547 – Shoot for the stars!
Nominate candidates both Das Goldene Brett and the Ockham Award (including the Rusty Razor!), links are in the show notes. In TWISH we hear about that Russian space visionary Konstantin Tsiolkovsky who over a …
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Nominate candidates both Das Goldene Brett and the Ockham Award (including the Rusty Razor!), links are in the show notes. In TWISH we hear about that Russian space visionary Konstantin Tsiolkovsky who over a 100 years ago established still valid theories about space rockets and more, needed for space flight. Then we have the news:
- INTERNATIONAL: Elsevier to ‘soon investigate’ two Macchiarini papers more than a year after retraction request
- ITALY: Unvaccinated child dies of diphteria
Germany has finally(!) removed funding for both homeopathic and anthroposophic remedies, and for that they deserve the Really Right Award!
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-547.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:07:49 TWISH
0:14:55 News
0:28:39 Really Right
0:35:09 Quote
0:38:32 Outro
0:39:55 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #546 – ADHD vs. Social Construct
With András back in the saddle, we advice against climate doom and also encourage listeners to nominate for the Ockhams Awards. In TWISH we go back almost 2500 years for an example of how superstition can ruin …
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With András back in the saddle, we advice against climate doom and also encourage listeners to nominate for the Ockhams Awards. In TWISH we go back almost 2500 years for an example of how superstition can ruin your quite innocent Sicilian expedition, and then we head for the news:
- SWEDEN: Elections coming up fast, rife with AI fakes and populistic opportunism
- SPAIN / INTERNATIONAL: Investigation into the fake doctor industry
- FRANCE: End of Life law implemented
- GERMANY: Follow-up on Bavarian Study – Massive failure
The Channel 4 documentary ‘The Great ADHD Myth?‘ is loaded with pseudoscience and conspiracy theories and so is a worthy recepient of the Really Wrong Award.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-546.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:13:31 TWISH
0:22:56 News
0:46:51 Really Wrong
0:51:34 Quote
0:54:22 Outro
0:55:44 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #545 – Make people think!
ESC Liverpool speakers announced, Wasp-watch big reveal and listener feedback about Triodos Bank. The bulk of the episode is a trip down memory lane with a rebroadcast of our interview with James the Amazing …
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ESC Liverpool speakers announced, Wasp-watch big reveal and listener feedback about Triodos Bank. The bulk of the episode is a trip down memory lane with a rebroadcast of our interview with James the Amazing Randi from ten years ago. It’s really worth a listen!
The Really Wrong Award goes to Richard Tice of Reform UK for saying people should “enjoy the heat” of the recent climate crisis.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-545.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:54 Greetings
0:14:30 Interview
1:14:35 Really Wrong
1:17:12 Quote
1:18:15 Outro
1:19:37 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #544 – Plant Based Nano Microneedle Weight Loss Patch
This week we have a special solar eclipse report (video available!) and two tips of UK free tourist tours relevant for skeptics. In TWISH we hear about Wilhelm Wundt, the founder of experimental …
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This week we have a special solar eclipse report (video available!) and two tips of UK free tourist tours relevant for skeptics. In TWISH we hear about Wilhelm Wundt, the founder of experimental psychology.
Then, it’s time for the news:
- EUROPE: Warmest summer ever in Western Europe, warmest global sea temperatures on record – and the economy suffers too
- HUNGARY: Fake AI ads exploit Semmelweis University to sell miracle weight loss patches
- INTERNATIONAL: Scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites
- ROMANIA: TikTok hoax leads to violent ambulance attack in Romania
The Really Wrong Award goes to Google for its stupid idea of letting users create fake AI maps on Google Earth.
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-544.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:16:48 TWISH
0:28:40 News
0:52:46 Really Wrong
0:56:11 Quote
0:58:40 Outro
1:00:03 Outtakes
Enjoy!
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TheESP – Ep. #543 – Never Trust a Man with Repetitive Names
Super packed episode this week, with four of Annika’s Skepticon interviews and Brian Eggo sitting in for András. We talk about the upcoming SkeptiCamp in Liverpool, the on-going Edinburgh Fringe and its …
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Super packed episode this week, with four of Annika’s Skepticon interviews and Brian Eggo sitting in for András. We talk about the upcoming SkeptiCamp in Liverpool, the on-going Edinburgh Fringe and its skeptical series of events, and next week’s solar eclipse in Europe. After interviews with Cara Santa Maria, Eran Segev, Lara Benham, Steve and Bob Novella, we get into TWISH where we hear about the unlikely adventures (and ultimately tragic end) of Lord Gordon Gordon, a man who almost made the US invade Canada. Then, we turn to the news:
- SWEDEN: Pontus Pokes the Politicians: Seven years later – chickenpox vaccination to finally be included in Swedish vaccination program – next year
- EU / CHINA: AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods
- ITALY: Con artist jailed for charging tourists to visit ‘world’s oldest and largest amphitheater’ – which he built himself, 20 years ago
This week’s Really Wrong Award goes to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway who cannot seem to stop using her royal title for esoteric nonsense.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-543.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:56 Greetings
0:09:05 Interviews
0:09:09 Cara Santa Maria
0:19:57 Eran Segev
0:28:21 Lara Benham
0:32:52 Steve and Bob Novella
0:40:29 TWISH
0:47:42 News
1:06:19 Really Wrong
1:13:42 Quote
1:16:25 Outro
1:17:47 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #542 – Pyrocumulonimbus
This week we mention World Hepatitis Day (28 July) and new study that (again) finds no relationship between mobile cellphones and cancer. We also have two short interviews by Annika(!) from Skepticon Australia …
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This week we mention World Hepatitis Day (28 July) and new study that (again) finds no relationship between mobile cellphones and cancer. We also have two short interviews by Annika(!) from Skepticon Australia, with Richard Saunders and George Hrab! In TWISH we hear about John Tyndall, Irish physicist and great science communicator.
Then we take a look at the news:
- SWEDEN: Quackery round-up: Frequency therapy
- AUSTRIA: Kneipp Therapy: Popular tradition, still very little evidence
- FRANCE / SPAIN: Wildfires in France and Spain
- INTERNATIONAL: Snopes’ AI detection toolkit
The Really Wrong Award goes to the new phenomenon of ‘Agentic AI’.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-542.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:12:04 Interviews
0:21:19 TWISH
0:29:38 News
0:50:42 Really Wrong
0:56:27 Quote
0:58:53 Outro
1:00:16 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #541 – Forget the Vikings?
We start with some listener feedback from Poland and a short follow-up regarding last week’s report on pet whisperers. In TWISH we hear about Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel, a German astronomer, physicist and …
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We start with some listener feedback from Poland and a short follow-up regarding last week’s report on pet whisperers. In TWISH we hear about Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel, a German astronomer, physicist and mathematician whose way of thinking still influences both scientific rigor and skepticism today.
Then, we take a look at the news:
- INTERNATIONAL: New weather-related threat: Forecast prediction scams
- HUNGARY: Chief Medical Officer issues statement to warn against use of ivermectin and the like as cancer cure
- SCANDINAVIA: Forget the Vikings? Postdoctoral fellow critical of image portrayed by museums of the Viking era
The Really Wrong Award goes to BB Gårda, a so-called “Birth Center” in Sweden and the idea that such centers would be a positive development.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-541.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:07:16 TWISH
0:16:09 News
0:33:03 Really Wrong
0:42:03 Quote
0:43:33 Outro
0:44:56 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #540 – It’s a Dog’s Life
The heatwave continues and analysis finds that most news reporting fails to mention climate change. In TWISH we hear about the founding of Accademia del Cimento, in many ways the start of scientific …
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The heatwave continues and analysis finds that most news reporting fails to mention climate change. In TWISH we hear about the founding of Accademia del Cimento, in many ways the start of scientific experimentation during the enlightenment. Then we go into the news:
- UK / RUSSIA / US: Musk family foundation funded Tommy Robinson’s trip to Moscow
- GERMANY: IGeL Monitor rates osteopathy for non-specific low back pain as unclear
- SWEDEN / INTERNATIONAL: Quackery round-up: Excessive testosterone usage, and pointless IVF supplements
So-called ‘pet whisperers’ are all around us, making money by pretending to talk to our dogs and cats. Of course, they are Really Wrong.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-540.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:07:16 TWISH
0:16:09 News
0:33:03 Really Wrong
0:42:03 Quote
0:43:33 Outro
0:44:56 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #539 – Quackery Round-Up
We received some listener feedback regarding Ricky Gervais, and the Hungarian state media apologizes for the lies during Orbán(!). In TWISH we hear about Robert Chambers, the anonymous publisher who helped pave …
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We received some listener feedback regarding Ricky Gervais, and the Hungarian state media apologizes for the lies during Orbán(!). In TWISH we hear about Robert Chambers, the anonymous publisher who helped pave the way for Darwin.
Then, it’s time for the news:
- SWEDEN / NORWAY: Resurgence of JW in Sweden and Norway
- AUSTRIA: Austrians seem to have lost confidence in homeopathy
- INTERNATIONAL: Quackery round-up: misused Alzheimer’s test, cancer treatment with bleach, and fake diabetes supplement
- GERMANY: Couple on trial for mistreatment of child’s illness
Self-appointed (is there any other kind?) psychic Christoffer Norén receives this week’s award for being Really Wrong, while Susan Gerbic gets the Really Right Award for her ‘Psychics Explained’ Youtube channel.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-539.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:15:49 TWISH
0:22:16 News
0:41:06 Really Wrong / Really Right
0:46:17 Quote
0:47:41 Outro
0:49:04 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #538 – Happily Biased Towards Science!
Science shows that the heatwave in Europe was made much worse by climate crisis, and in TWISH we hear about an old but classic ‘UFO encounter’ in France. Naturally, we also take a look at the news:SWEDEN / …
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Science shows that the heatwave in Europe was made much worse by climate crisis, and in TWISH we hear about an old but classic ‘UFO encounter’ in France. Naturally, we also take a look at the news:
- SWEDEN / INTERNATIONAL: Pontus Pokes the Politicians: Psychologist argues that politicians focus too much on values to explain crimes
- SPAIN / INTERNATIONAL: Boiron shifts to dietary supplements as market for homeopathy is shrinking
- INTERNATIONAL: Are AI tools left, right, or just plainly wrong?
- UK: Conversion practices ban introduced in three out of four parts
We celebrate the success of HPV vaccination program by handing a Really Right Award to – Science!
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-538.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:07:55 TWISH
0:15:04 News
0:41:18 Really Right
0:45:12 Quote
0:46:32 Outro
0:47:54 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #537 – The Not-So-Great Replacement Theory
The applications to talk at SkeptiCamp in October are now open, don’t be shy! In TWISH we hear about how the jesuit priest Angelo Secchi unwittingly became the origin of tales about green men on Mars. Then …
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The applications to talk at SkeptiCamp in October are now open, don’t be shy! In TWISH we hear about how the jesuit priest Angelo Secchi unwittingly became the origin of tales about green men on Mars. Then, it’s time for the news:
- EUROPE / WORLD: European heatwave / El Niño officially under way
- AUSTRIA: Study links authoritarian attitudes to belief in Anthroposophic medicine
- EUROPE / WORLD: Is EU falling for the great replacement theory?
The European Commission gets today’s award for being Really Right since they finally are easing the rules for CRISPR crops in the EU.
In Who’s Quacking? we feature Paulo Zampolli, sel-appointed “Envoy to Italy” who has tried to sneak Italy back into the World Cup, even though they clearly did not qualify.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-537.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:03:25 TWISH
0:10:38 News
0:30:06 Really Right
0:33:48 Who's Quacking?
0:39:31 Quote
0:40:57 Outro
0:42:20 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #536 – Back to the Stone Age
Some people still ignore the climate crises while there have been 200,000 preventable deaths due to heat only in Europe in the last four years. In TWISH we hear about the pope tried to strike back against …
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Some people still ignore the climate crises while there have been 200,000 preventable deaths due to heat only in Europe in the last four years. In TWISH we hear about the pope tried to strike back against Martin Luther with a papal bull (isn’t it all bull?) this week in 1520. Then, we turn to the news:
- NETHERLANDS: Freek Rikkerink of Suzan & Freek-fame is turning to paleo diet to combat terminal cancer
- NORTHERN IRELAND: Follow up on riots
- UK: UK to ban social media for under 16-year-olds
- EU: Humanists across Europe pushing for human-centred AI regulation in Europe
To finish off, the EU Commission gets this week’s Really Wrong Award for being too weak on conversion therapy.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-536.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:07:10 TWISH
0:16:49 News
0:38:22 Really Wrong
0:43:41 Quote
0:44:50 Outro
0:46:13 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #535 – Belfast Burning
Climate crisis reaches all the way up to Scandinavia and in TWISH we hear about Roger Bacon, an early advocate for investigative science.Then we have the news:SCOTLAND / INTERNATIONAL: Research integrity and …
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Climate crisis reaches all the way up to Scandinavia and in TWISH we hear about Roger Bacon, an early advocate for investigative science.
Then we have the news:
- SCOTLAND / INTERNATIONAL: Research integrity and transparency in SCAM journals
- ENGLAND: Church of England spends a fortune on evangelism
- SWEDEN: Scandals and corruption as Sweden prepares for September elections
- UK: Doctors and NHS could be sued for mistakes caused by AI
Tommy Robinson cynically exploits tragic attack in Belfast which earns him this week’s Really Wrong Award.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-535.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:03:42 TWISH
0:11:41 News
0:40:16 Really Wrong
0:44:10 Quote
0:45:00 Outro
0:46:23 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #534 – Fight for Science!
These days even cognitive biases are automated. In TWISH we hear about the skeptical TV-series X-Aknák (X-Mines) that ran on Hungarian TV in the early 2000s. Then, it’s time for the news:UK / INTERNATIONAL …
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These days even cognitive biases are automated. In TWISH we hear about the skeptical TV-series X-Aknák (X-Mines) that ran on Hungarian TV in the early 2000s. Then, it’s time for the news:
- UK / INTERNATIONAL: Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people in the UK and around the world
- UK / INTERNATIONAL: John Maddox Prize open for nominations
- INTERNATIONAL: Online ads are becoming harder to spot – but we’re not powerless to stop it
- GERMANY: Interviews from SkepKon 2026 now available
The Conference of Deans of Faculties of Medicine in France aims to throw out alternative medicine from the universities and for that they are Really Right!
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-534.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:06:54 TWISH
0:14:38 News
0:31:22 Really Right
0:36:13 Quote
0:38:03 Outro
0:39:25 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #533 – Toxic Frogs
Not even June and people are already dying from heatwave in Europe. Skepkon 2026 in Regensburg looks to have been a hit and speaking of conferences – don’t forget to plan your trip to ESC Liverpool in October! …
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Not even June and people are already dying from heatwave in Europe. Skepkon 2026 in Regensburg looks to have been a hit and speaking of conferences – don’t forget to plan your trip to ESC Liverpool in October! In TWISH we hear about the man behind the Watchmaker analogy and then it’s time for the news:
- NORWAY / SWEDEN: Assisted death pushed too far
- UK: Wellness coach dies of frog poison
- INTERNATIONAL: Smart phones are promoting populism
- GERMANY: Historical cryptozoological find has been elegantly debunked
A bunch of AI LLMs mislead voters before the Scottish election this month, and for that they share the Award for being Really Wrong.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-533.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:50 Greetings
0:08:36 TWISH
0:20:26 News
0:39:06 Really Wrong
0:43:13 Quote
0:44:48 Outro
0:46:11 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #532 – Of Scurvy and Science
With the return of a super-El Niño it may be a hot year and in TWISH we hear about James Lind‘s famous scurvy experiment from 1747. Then we have the news:INTERNATIONAL: Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise …
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With the return of a super-El Niño it may be a hot year and in TWISH we hear about James Lind‘s famous scurvy experiment from 1747. Then we have the news:
- INTERNATIONAL: Antidepressants in pregnancy do not raise children’s risk of autism or ADHD
- BELGIUM / DENMARK: Attempted control and recommendations regarding meat consumption spark disinformation campaigns
- INTERNATIONAL: Hantavirus myths and facts
- UK: Halley’s comet named after the wrong person?
Swedish influencer Katrin Zytomierska claims her olive oil prevents cancer and for that she receives this week’s award for being Really Wrong.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-532.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:07:00 TWISH
0:19:26 News
0:40:15 Really Wrong
0:43:31 Quote
0:48:09 Outro
0:49:31 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #531 – It's all AI
The new Hungarian government are making all the right noises and we hope they will live up to it. Don’t forget to get your ESC Liverpool tickets, and in TWISH we here about Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneer in …
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The new Hungarian government are making all the right noises and we hope they will live up to it. Don’t forget to get your ESC Liverpool tickets, and in TWISH we here about Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneer in fighting for what we today call LGBTQ rights. Then, we head for the news:
- NORWAY / EU: Warning to athletes: Do not buy dietary supplements online, even from within Europe
- ITALY: PM Georgia Meloni uses deepfake of herself to warn of misuse of AI
- INTERNATIONAL: AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
- UK: AI platforms pushing Reform?
Endometriosis can be a debilitating condition but what the Bucharest Endometriosis Centre is doing to their patients seem terrible. For that they are Really Wrong.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-531.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:52 Greetings
0:10:46 TWISH
0:19:24 News
0:44:55 Really Wrong
0:54:55 Quote
0:58:32 Outro
0:59:54 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #530 – Don't Use Pitchforks!
ESC Liverpool 2026 tickets are now available! Get yours now! Chris French wrote a eulogy for Nick Pope, UFO profile who passed away, and in TWISH we hear about Gustave Le Bon who identified the mass psychology …
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ESC Liverpool 2026 tickets are now available! Get yours now! Chris French wrote a eulogy for Nick Pope, UFO profile who passed away, and in TWISH we hear about Gustave Le Bon who identified the mass psychology of crowds over 150 years ago. Then we head for the news:
- UK: Humanists UK celebrates 130th anniversary
- INTERNATIONAL: Haunted houses explained?
- INTERNATIONAL: Skeptical Science experiment results and lessons learned
- NETHERLANDS / SWEDEN: To meat or not to meat?
- SWITZERLAND: The endless loop of homeopathy finally broken?
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ ‘clarification’ regarding blood transfusions is still harmful and stupid, and for that they get this week’s award for being Really Wrong.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-530.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:52 Greetings
0:07:29 TWISH
0:15:30 News
0:37:54 Really Wrong
0:44:35 Quote
0:45:39 Outro
0:47:02 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #529 – Get Your Tickets!
Next week on 6th May the tickets are released for ESC Liverpool. They may sell out fast, so be quick! In other news we note the demise of Desmond Morris and if you liked are interview with Kat Ford, a preprint …
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Next week on 6th May the tickets are released for ESC Liverpool. They may sell out fast, so be quick! In other news we note the demise of Desmond Morris and if you liked are interview with Kat Ford, a preprint of her Glastonbury article is now available online! In TWISH we learn about the Scottish polymath John Arbuthnot, and then, it’s time for the news:
- UK: GP struck off register for garlic oil cancer cure claims
- ROMANIA: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse
- AUSTRIA: Doctor using fake therapies and bogus diagnostics now in court
- UK: Food intolerance tests have become a multimillion-pound industry
- BELGIUM: SKEPP handed out their yearly awards
Illegal peptide sales promise you the world, but are unproven, costly, and possibly dangerous. For that, they are Really Wrong
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-529.html
Segments:
0:00:26 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:08:10 TWISH
0:15:04 News
0:37:21 Really Wrong
0:41:16 Quote
0:42:55 Outro
0:44:17 Outtakes
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TheESP – Ep. #528 – Cupping Time!
Lots going on this week! It’s European Immunization Week, Pontus went to a spa and got ‘cupped’, and we have news about two skeptical events: the launch of Skeptival 2026 in Berlin and tickets for the European …
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Lots going on this week! It’s European Immunization Week, Pontus went to a spa and got ‘cupped’, and we have news about two skeptical events: the launch of Skeptival 2026 in Berlin and tickets for the European Skeptics Congress 2026 in Liverpool (ESC 2026) will be released on 6 May!
In TWISH we take a look at the misinformation surrounding the Chernobyl disaster that happened 40 years ago this week. And then of course, we have the news:
- IRELAND: 12-year-old sex abuse victim locked up and punished for four years in a nunnery
- IRELAND / UK: UK survivor of Irish mother and baby home can’t afford to accept compensation
- GERMANY: Will homeopathy finally get what it deserves: nothing?
- SWEDEN: Tough-on-crime sentiments are polarizing Swedes
The Swedish government ignores science and all experts and has decided to push through sending children to prison and for that they are Really Wrong.
Enjoy!
https://theesp.eu/podcast_archive/theesp-ep-528.html
Segments:
0:00:27 Intro
0:00:51 Greetings
0:18:13 TWISH
0:30:34 News
0:47:46 Really Wrong
0:50:13 Quote
0:51:44 Outro
0:53:07 Outtakes
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