The hosts discuss the perception of time during COVID-19, their favorite moments from the past year, enjoyable interviews with Derek Mueller and Dan/Jordan, nominees for 'skeptical jackass of the year', the scary side of success and cults, controversial figures and pseudoscience, instances of being right or wrong, reflections on the past year and thoughts on TikTok, and plans for upcoming events and the one thousandth episode.

Special guest Eli Bosnick shares his skepticism journey. Topics include lunar roads, misinformation vs disinformation, gravitational waves, fluoride and IQ, dark GPT. Skepticism towards paranormal experiences. Concerns and hearings on TikTok. Neutron star collisions and the speed of gravity. Discussion on fluoride as a neurotoxin. Retraction of homeopathy for ADHD paper. Importance of understanding biases in meta-analyses. Concerns about the misuse of GPT. Analyzing the vampire myth. Discussion on hypnagogic hallucinations and extinct animals.

Jessica McCabe, an expert on ADHD, shares her journey from being a community college dropout to becoming a successful science communicator. The podcast also discusses phone scams, neuromorphic computing, lab-grown coffee, lunar epochs, and the impact of the Nazis' synthetic gasoline on the fossil fuel industry. The hosts play a game to guess who said certain statements from previous episodes and explore the consequences of the moon's absence on Earth.

Topics discussed include quantum gravity, X-Prize for Health Span, ECT effects on the brain, building new materials with AI and robots, an electric car without charging, and a game of Science or Fiction.

Podcast covers topics including: impact of internet use on mental health, reducing anthropogenic effects on climate change, aura frames and the concept of revenge, microbial communities in the depths, discontinuation of Popular Science Magazine, debunking superconductivity claim, analyzing listener guesses, using GPT for medical advice, relying on knee jerk reactions, electricity and mushroom growth, and a discussion on skepticism and critical thinking.

Topics include CRISPR-based treatment for genetic diseases, the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Arch Mission Billion Year Archive Initiative, trusting scientists versus blaming science, the relationship between scientific communities and social justice, and playing 'Science or Fiction' game.

The Skeptics' Guide #958 - Nov 18 2023: Special guest George Hrab discusses romance scams and the declining trust in science. The podcast also covers topics like whole eye transplants, the hottest year on record, neutron thickness, a hydrogen deposit in France, and the origins of the term 'catfish'. They explore advancements in bionic eyes, the true cost of burning fossil fuels, measuring neutron skin, polytonic overtone singing, and the importance of humility in our ignorance.

Interview with guest James Burke, discussing his career in explaining the history of science. They explore the significance of understanding the history of science, debunking myths about insurance coverage for Apollo astronauts, and analyzing three science news items for authenticity.

Special guest Christian Hubicki joins the hosts at DragonCon to discuss skepticism and gaming, government coverup of UAPs, and generation ships. They also dive into topics such as augmented reality, stars becoming magnetars, recent moon missions, different types of mass, global warming policy, and the future of robotics.

What's the Word: Benthic vs Pelagic; News Items: Age of the Moon, CVS and Homeopathy, Black Holes Do Spin, Paranormal Investigators and Police, Human Epoch; Who's That Noisy; You Questions and E-mails: Driverless Cars, Home Air Filters; Science or Fiction