Skepticality - Science and Revolutionary IdeasSkeptical discussion, critical thinking, science, and the de-bunking of the supernatural and psuedoscience.Skepticality 061 - Skeptics invade a Sci-Fi Con - Interview: Jeff Wagg of the JREF and George Hrab- September 25, 2007 It seems for any particular social or interest group, there is a conventionincluding skepticism. The danger is that niche meetings may speak best to those who have already heard the message. For over a decade, DragonCon has been integrating factual science and space programming withscience fiction material from popularliterature, film, television and gaming, such asStar Warsand StarTrek. Thisyear, Derek and Swoopy workedalongside the directors ofDragonCon's Space and Science programs to...http://skepticality.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=259787 Skepticality 060 - Interview: Professor Richard Wiseman by Michael McRae- September 11, 2007 This week's episode of Skepticality features an interview with psychologist, skeptic, and authorDr. Richard Wiseman, recorded atthe Australian Science Festival. Dr. Michael McRae (previously a guest on Skepticality to discuss integratingcritical thinking into the classroom) sits down withWiseman to discuss newapproaches to skepticism and the role of new media in promotinginterest in science. Also, Derek and Swoopy briefly talk about the skeptic turn out at DragonCon 2007.http://skepticality.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254890 |