The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

Exploring the Drake Equation and space achievements, adaptogens controversy, menarche trends, alien claims by former US Army officer, metasurfaces advancements, racism in archaeology, and biotechnological plant innovations.

Delving into gene editing advancements and aerospace alloys. Exploring the cognitive abilities diversity and bio-electronic fibers. Unveiling the mystery of pyramid construction methods. Challenging misconceptions in ancient engineering and exoplanet discoveries. Guessing mysterious noises and nostalgia for ancient punch cards. Critiquing science communication and debunking acupuncture points. Discussing innovations in air quality, graphene, and antibiotics. Exploring the cooling effect of air pollution and challenges of unlearning misinformation.

Exploring topics like space flight auctions, fear of humans in marsupials, feral canola spread, geomagnetic storm preparedness, financial astrology, debunking armor myths, and humorous quotes from a legendary baseball player.

Updates on Steorn Free Energy and AI advancements; Unprecedented heat in Summer 2023; Combating online misinformation; Training robots with language models; Controversy of Nong Nice, alleged Buddha reincarnation; Animal sounds guessing; 1000th episode celebration plans; Lithium and copper debate for green transition; Advantages of lithium-iron batteries and Alan Sandage's contributions to cosmology.

Interview with skeptic Robert Bartholomew on topics like electric propulsion, programmable living matter, and fighting Holocaust denial. They also discuss anger management, deep fakes for emotional healing, Havana Syndrome controversy, and myths about animal eyes.

Topics discussed include vampire facials and the dangers of unsanitary spa practices, the controversy of Kava and liver toxicity, risks of chiropractic strokes, merging lifeforms through endosymbiosis, and the challenges of rocket stage recovery for reusability. The episode also features a science or fiction segment and a fun guessing game involving the sound of nature.

Comedian John Oliver discusses UFOs with a critical analysis debunking false equivalency in UFO investigations. Topics include Voyager 1's repair, NASA's solar sail, bird flu protection for turkeys, dark energy evolution, after-death communications, and the mystery of Havana Syndrome. The podcast also explores embracing failure as a learning tool.

Topics include voice mimicry scams, innovative power line materials, strange space debris, zombie cicadas, wellness center tragedy, guessing game on mysterious noises, unique babakato lemurs, Chicago event update, and a climate change fiction game.

Live from Dallas, Dustin Bates of Starset talks about their immersive sci-fi themed tour and novel release. AI designing drugs, music getting simpler, aphantasia spectrum, and battling adverse weather for celestial events are discussed. AI in music creation, the evolving music industry, and the challenges of content creation in social media are explored. From AI impacting art to the intersection of AI and music, the podcast covers a wide range of engaging topics.

Guest Rogue Andrea Jones Roy joins the hosts to discuss Havana Syndrome, Robo Taxis in New York, cultural rebellions tied to eclipses, gravitational waves and human life connections, and the evolution of gullibility. The episode also features 'Who's That Noisy' and 'Science or Fiction' segments.