Amateur Skeptics

Blaming the Victim - ASPC 85 Part 1

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:57:07 +0000

With Special guest Terrie Torgerson Peterson

Announcements:

Ian on The Invisible Sky Monster
2nd Annual Colorado Secular Conference - July 20, 2013

Shame the Psychic:

Conspiracy Theories ASPC 084

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:39:13 +0000

Martian Wave Kick Starter Campaign - Ian

Report on Skepticamp

WTF are they thinking:

Baby burned alive: Suspects believed baby was the antichrist - Ian

Update on past story:

Guerrilla Skepticism with Susan Gerbic - ASPC 083

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:18:31 +0000

Interview with Susan Gerbic

Bryan, Mac, and Kimber interview Susan about Guerrilla Skepticism.

Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia
Susan's Twitter
Susan's Facebook
Susan's Youtube

April Fools Traditions - ASPC 82

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:30:39 +0000

Announcements:

www.secularhub.org./events

Scouting update:

Scouts at crossroads in Orlando over gay ban - Ian

"We know the younger generation does not view this the same way the older generation does," Brock said. "They don't understand what the big deal is."

War on Science - ASPC 081

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:21:12 +0000

Announcements:
Combined Calendar for the Secular Community: http://www.secularhub.org/events/

Some DNA ancestry services akin to 'genetic astrology' - Ian
The War on Science

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammo - ASPC 80

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:26:02 +0000

Announcements:
Sunday, March 10 - HOC: Monthly Meeting - Death Penalty
Saturday, March 16 - FFRF: Denver Chapter Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 27 - DNMS: Near Earth Objects: Finding Them Before They Find Us
Thursday, April 11 -PPSS: Bart Ehrman: Misquoting Jesus
Monday, April 15 - ?: Neil deGrasse Tyson in Denver?
Wednesday, April 17 - PPSS: Neil deGrasse Tyson - SOLD OUT (unless you are a UCCS student).
Saturday, April 27 - MHS: Denver Skepticamp 2013

Spamming to America ASPC 079

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:51:44 +0000

Announcements:

Saturday, February 23 - Skepticamp: Fort Collins Skepticamp 2013 (Mulligans, Ft. Collins)
Tuesday, February 26 - DMNS: Chasing Ice Film Screening

Kinder, Gentler Boy Scouts - Amateur Skeptics 078

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:06:23 +0000

Amateur Skeptics Podcast 078: (Tentative record date 2/4/2012)

Announcements:
Sunday, February 10 - HOC: Monthly Meeting (at the Secular Hub)
Tuesday, February 12 - HUB: Grand Opening/Darwin Day: James DiGregori from CERT
Sunday, February 17 - DA & PPSS: Debate “Reality: Christian Theism or Atheism” (CO Springs)
Saturday, February 23 - COCORE: Katherine Stewart “The Good News Club: The Chrisian Right’s Stealth Assault”

Taboos Amateur Skeptics 077

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:28:39 +0000

Announcements:
Thursday, January 24 - FTE: West Bowles Community Church
Sunday, February 3 - PPSS: Secular Bible Study “What is Christian Scripture?”
Sunday, February 10 - HOC: Monthly Meeting (at the Secular Hub)
Tuesday, February 12 - HUB: Grand Opening/Darwin Day: James DiGregori from CERT

Platinum 22 Amateur Skeptics 076

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:33:05 +0000

Announcements:
Saturday, January 12 - FFRF Denver Chapter Organizing
Sunday, January 13 - HOC - January Monthly Meeting with Marvin Strauss
Wednesday, January 16 - BA - Atheist Classroom - Love of Science and Nature

Living in a Simulization Amateur Skeptics 075

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:13:59 +0000

Announcements:
Friday, December 21 - MHS - End of the World Party
Saturday, December 22nd - The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs will host a “Mayan Survivor Party” in downtown Colorado Springs at Jack Quinn’s bar and pub. 6pm-9pm. They plan to “party like there’s no true-Maya (prophecy)!” Michael will be buying drinks for the Amateur Skeptics.
Sunday, December 30 - FTE - Spiritkeepers Interfaith, Boulder

Follow Up:

Battle of the Sexes - Amateur Skeptics 074

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:52:05 +0000

Announcements:
Sunday, December 16 - DA - Atheists for Humanity - You Tube Night III
Wednesday, December 19 - BA - How the Christians Stole Christmas
Friday, December 21 - MHS - End of the World Party

Highly Evolved Birds and Bigfoot DNA - Amateur Skeptics 073

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:44:58 +0000

Announcements:
Wednesday, November 28 - DA - 10 Year Anniversary Social
Saturday, December 8 - DA - Counter Apologetics
Sunday, December 9 - HOC: Secular Light Celebration

These aren't the Jokes Your Looking for - Amateur Skeptics 072

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:27:11 +0000

Announcements:
Monday, November 19 - DA: Join the National Atheist Party of Colorado
Sunday, December 9 - HOC: Secular Light Celebration
Saturday, December 22nd - The Freethinkers of Colorado Springs will host a “Mayan Survivor Party” in downtown Colorado Springs at Jack Quinn’s bar and pub. 6pm-9pm. They plan to “party like there’s no true-Maya (prophecy)!” Michael will be buying drinks for the Amateur Skeptics.

Secular Hub updates!!!!

Italian Rubble Rousing Amateurskeptics podcast 071

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:56:31 +0000

Announcements:
Wednesday, October 31 The Atheist Community of Colorado Springs will be building homes with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity. 8:15am
Wednesday, October 31 Pikes Peak Atheist Parents will trick or treat at the shops in Monument. 4:00pm

Paranormal TV Shows - Amateur Skeptics Podcast 070

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:46:55 +0000

Announcements:
Wednesday October 24 - Mikeyy Weinstein Religion in the military in Colorado Springs.
Friday, October 26 - Pikes Peak Skeptics Halloween themed game night. (6:30pm)
Saturday, October 27 - DA and Secular Hub National Day of Doing Good. (9:30am)
Sunday, October 28 - Pikes Peak Skeptics Secular Sunday Brunch Eastside Panera's. (9:30am)
Sunday, October 28 - CO Skeptics Panera Bread in Lone Tree, CO. (11:00am)

Pop Culture reflecting and influencing social change Amateur Skeptics -069

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:08:40 +0000

Announcements:
Wednesday, October 3 - BA Atheist Classroom - History of Marriage
Saturday, October 6 - COCORE We Are Women March
Tuesday, October 9 - DA Cafe Sci I Finding Sister Earth
Saturday, October 13 - WOO! Spirits of Victor: Paranormal Convention (Denver Ghost Hunters)
Sunday, October 14 - DA Christians “Unpacking” Atheism
Sunday, October 14 - HOC Political Initiatives - Legalizing Marijuanna

Atheism Plus Amateur Skeptics 068

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:28:52 +0000

Welcome to the World Famous Amatuer Skeptics Podcast, the #1 Skeptic Podcast out of Colorado

Announcements:
Tuesday, September 18 - DA Social at the Vine Street Pub
Wednesday, September 19 - DMNS 60 Minutes in Space

Adult Children of Same-Sex Parents Amateur Skeptics Podcast 067

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:18:34 +0000

Special Guest: Michael Clifton(Agent of Doubt)

Announcements:
Tuesday, September 11
The Colorado Springs BodhiMind Meetup Group will have a Buddhist meditation.
5:30pm

Schooled by Garth Sundem Special - 006 Amateur Skeptics Podcast

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:31:39 +0000

Topic:
Garth Sundem, author of several science books:

Garth Sumden

Books:

Brain Trust: 93 Top Scientists Dish the Lab-Tested Secrets of Surfing, Dating, Dieting, Gambling, Growing Man-Eating Plants and More!
Brain Candy: Science, Paradoxes, Logic, and Illogic to Nourish Your Neurons
The Geeks’ Guide to World Domination: Be Afraid, Beautiful People
Geek Logik: 50 Foolproof Equations for Everyday Life

Advertising Gone Wrong - Amateur Skeptics Podcast 066

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:57:57 +0000

Announcements:
Friday, August 24 - DA - 1,000 Heathens Party (Brooklyns)
Tuesday, August 28 - Cafe Sci - Beetle-mania and Beyond
Friday, August 30-Monday, September 3 - Atheist Alliance of America (AAA) Conference

Animal Trafficking - Amateur Skeptics Podcast 065

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:36:27 +0000

Announcements:
Sunday, August 12 - HOC Monthly Meeting - Secular Coalition for Colorado
Wednesday, August 15 - BA Atheism 101: The Atheist Classroom

Probing UFOs - Skeptics Podcast 64

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:50:43 +0000

Special Guest: Jason Cordova
Ancient Spaceman Metro State Crypto Science Alumni Society

A moment for the victims and their families of the recent shooting in Aurora.

Announcements:
Tuesday, July 31 - Freethought Film Festival - Tap Takeover

Winging it - Amateur skeptics 063

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:44:06 +0000

Announcements:
July 12-July 15th - The Amazing Meeting in Las Vegas
Wednesday, July 18 - DMNS Sci-Fi Film Series - Monsters

Perception versus reality : Amateur Skeptics 062

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:32:09 +0000

Announcements:
Saturday, July 21 - HOC: Grand Junction Mini Conference
Friday, August 30-Monday, September 3 - Atheist Alliance of America (AAA) Conference

Perception vs Reality:

Perception

Perception From Wikipedia

Cleaning Out the Attic Amateur Skeptics 061

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:29:01 +0000

Special Guest: Dumbass http://www.dumbassmedia.info/

Announcements:
June 15, 16 and 17 - Denver Comic Con
June 16 - Fort Collins Skepticamp
Tuesday, June 26 - DMNS: The Science of the Perfect Life
Saturday, July 21 - HOC: Grand Junction Mini Conference
Friday, August 30-Monday, September 3 - Atheist Alliance of America (AAA) Conference

Correction:

Skeptic Labeling - Amateur Skeptics 060

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 31 May 2012 04:27:30 +0000

Horoscope

Announcements:
Saturday, June 2-Sunday, June 3 - COCORE: Denver People’s Fair - Atheist Outreach
Sunday, June 3 - ITC: First Baptist in Evergreen
Tuesday, June 5 - DMNS: Venus Transit Viewing
Sunday, June 10 - COCORE & HOC: Annual Gathering and Picnic
Wednesday, June 13 - BA: Atheism 101
June 15, 16 and 17 - Denver Comic Con

Soylent Pink is Cow - Amateur Skeptics 059

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:06:39 +0000

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Subscribe to the Podcast RSS

SuperHeroes! Amateur Skeptics 058

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:10:32 +0000

Interview/Guest: Brad Guigar, of evil-inc.com/<\a>

Announcements:
Saturday, 05/05 - MHS - Skepitcamp Colorado<\a>
Sunday, 05/06 - AAA - AAA Convention Open House<\a>

Identity ? - Amateur Skeptics 057

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:00:06 +0000

Announcements:
Thursday, 04/19 - Into the Churches - Leadership Meeting
Sunday, 04/22 - MHS - Sunday Morning Heathen Hike
Sunday, 04/22 - BA - Days of Remembrance

Bethel Church - Amateur Skeptics 056

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:11:43 +0000

We interviewed Jason Testerman from Into the Churches. We talk about his investigation at Bethel Church into Glory clouds and faith healing. We also talk about Evening with an Atheist outreach program. Kimberly and Bryan participated at a Baptist church. We talk about our experience and why this is important.

Announcements:

Marriage Equality Amateur Skeptics 55

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:41:38 +0000

Special guest Michael Clifton

Announcements:
Friday, 03/23 DMNS - Tornado Alley with Sean Casey (8pm IMAX)
Friday - Sunday, 3/23-3/25 - AnomalyCon, Ian will be there all weekend. There will be ghost tours of Auraria Campus again this year

Right to Die Amateur Skeptics 054

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:29:08 +0000

Announcements:
Friday 03/09 DMNS - Uncharted Waters: Tales Told with Science and Song (8pm IMAX)
Sunday 03/11 Eudaimonia - The Great Wall of Fear (11:00am Brooklyns)
Sunday 03/11 HOC Monthly Meeting (6:00 Colvin Commons)
Saturday 03/17 - Metaphysical Fair 9:00 AM (MHS)

Science of Scifi Amateur Skeptics 053

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:23:05 +0000

Announcements:
Skeptics week in review (Sean B Carroll, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eudamonia, Drinking Skeptically)
Saturday 02/25 - IIG - Pet psychics, Super Water, and Paranormal Research Project
Friday, 03/02 - Boulder Atheists - An Evening with Mikey Weinstein (Math 100 room on CU campus)
Monday 03/05 - Sam Harris at CU Macky Auditorium (MHS)
Saturday 03/17 - Metaphysical Fair 9:00 AM (MHS)

The Benefits of Porn: Amateur Skeptics 052

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:06:29 +0000

Announcements:
Tuesday, 02/07 - Skepticamp planning meeting
Thursday, 02/09 - Boulder Apologetics: Questions on the Doctrine of Hell and the Unevangelized

Kimberly's Taoism and the Transgendered Girl Scout - Amateur Skeptics 51

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:33:31 +0000

Amateur Skeptics podcast 051, Is Taoism Compatible with Atheism? (Tentative record date 1/23/12)

Announcements:
Kimberly was a guest on The Invisible Sky Monsters Podcast: Episode 6
Saturday, 01/21 - AAA Convention Open House

The End of the World As We Know it Amateur Skeptics 050

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:05:42 +0000

Announcements:
Thursday, 01/12 Mythbusters Live
Tuesday, 01/17 - Cafe Sci - Mars: Are We Alone?
Wednesday, 01/18 - DMNS: A Zoologist’s Amazing Mongolian Adventures

This Podcast is Censored Amateur Skeptics 049

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:11:55 +0000

Upcoming Events:
Thursday, 01/05 Boulder Apologetics
Sunday, 01/08 Humanists of Colorado - Trends in Humanism
Thursday, 01/12 Mythbusters Live

The "War" on X-Mas Amateur Skeptics 048

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:46:17 +0000

Announcements:
(Tuesday, 12/06) Bryan and Kim had dinner with James Randi
(Wednesday, 12/07) Bryan went to Randi lecture
(Wednesday, 12/07) Kimberly at initial meeting of Boulder Apologetics
(Sunday, 12/11) AFH at Colorado Humanists - Secular Hub discussion

Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, 12/13 Cafe Sci I “Modeling El Nino in the 21st Century)

Amateur Skeptics 047 Burden of Proof

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:57:48 +0000

Announcements:
Wednesday, November 30 - DMNS: Back from the Brink - Black Footed Ferrets
Wednesday, November 30 - DMNS: 60 Minutes in Space

Amateur Skeptics 046 Great Einstein's Ghost

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:20:12 +0000

Amateur Skeptics podcast 046(Tentative record date 11/14/11)

Announcements:
Tuesday, 11/15 - Cafe Sci - Ecology
Wednesday, 11/16 - AFH at Auraria Campus
Thursday, 11/17 - DMSN - Science Lounge on T Rex

Amateur Skeptics Special 5 Dr. Tara Ruttley

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:26:24 +0000

Dr. Tara Ruttley, International Space Station associate program scientist

Former: Lead Hardware Engineer for the Health Maintenance System on the International Space Station (ISS)

Bachelor of Science degree in Biology - Colorado State University
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Colorado State University
Ph.D. in Neuroscience 2007 - University of Texas

Amateur Skeptics 045 Probing the Criminal Mind

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:06:15 +0000

Announcements:

No podcast in two weeks due to greatest holiday of the year.
Special Interview with NASA Scientist Dr. Tara Ruttley

Denver Activities in Skepticism
Sunday, October 16 - AFH YouTube Comedy (report - Bryan, Jenn, & Kimberly attended)
Thursday, October 20 - Science Lounge (Nightmare at the Museum)
Friday, October 21 - Skeptics LaserQuest, DMNS - Live Bats - Adults Only (sold out)
Saturday, October 22 - Subzero Atheism, Zombie Crawl, IIG

Amateur Skeptics 044 - Heart-Healthy Breasts

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:59:51 +0000

Announcements:

We will not be doing MileHiCon this year, but are planning a special live podcast in the near future. Details coming soon.

Local (Denver) Skepticism

Sunday, October 9 - Humanists of CO, Sustainability - Greening the home
Sunday, October 9 - Tim Minchin, Boulder CO

A Celtic Cross Beats an Inside Straight Amateur Skeptics 043

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:45:20 +0000

Growing activity on our Facebook page.

Local Atheism/Skepticism
Eudaimonia III (was yesterday, Sunday September 18)
Braco! (Saturday, September 24)
IIG Colorado (Saturday, September 24)

The Atheist List Amateur Skeptics 042

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:13:00 +0000

Birthright - A short film Ian wrote and his son stared in.
Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy - A collection with one of Ian’s stories in it.

Past Life Aggression - Amateur Skeptics 041

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:19:33 +0000

The Amateur Skeptics attended a Past Life Regression seminar. The speakers were Greg McHugh, CCHt and Paula Robbins, CCHt. This was hosted by the Paranormal Research Forum. We talk about our experience on this show. These hypnotherapist make a lot of bold claims, but fail to answer the tough questions. Including a failure to understand the nature of Hypnosis. Hypnotic suggestion may have it's uses, but in the hand of these two it sure looks like a pseudoscience.

Navy Seals... and Dolphins - Amateur Skeptics 040

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:18:12 +0000

Just something cool to share:
50 Years ago today the Marvel Age began - Ian

Science News:

Biofuel - blue algae - Kimberly

Don't Drink the Alkaline Water - Amateur Skeptics 039

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:47:12 +0000

Should you be drinking Alkaline Water, Acidic Water, or neither. We take a look at some of the claims behind the alternative health community in this episode. We take a look at how your body regulates it PH and weather these product can even have an effect. Can the products on the market even make water more Alkaline just by changing it ions.

Local Stuff

Ask An Atheist II

Atheists For Humanity - Amateur Skeptics 038

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:56:59 +0000

Interview with Eric Meer from Atheists for Humanity:

Atheists For Humanity - Kimberly

Science News:

Shape of a woman's pout may mean better sex - Ian

Religious Insanity:

Same-Sex Marriage Amateur Skeptics Podcast-037

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:17:02 +0000

Bryan was a guest host on the PGLLobbiecast
Kim and Bryan: Ask an Atheist from Saturday (and next event)

Science News:

Carnivorous Furniture Powered by Meat - Shawn

Bigfoot Revealed Amateur Skeptics 036

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:46:29 +0000

We were heavy on Bigfoot this week. Ian brought us down with some big moral issues. Just about the time you're having fun, Ian reminded us that Catholic Hospitals don't want to give proper care. Don't worry Mac had a cybernetic hand to save the day. Kimberly was there to make sure the rails remained greased.

Skeptics On the .Net added us to there directory

Campings Apocalypse A-GO-GO - Amateur Skeptics Special 004

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:36:21 +0000

This started out with a talk about Harold Camping, but turned into a much deeper discussion. We talked about beliefs and why we believe. We talked about confirmation bias and how we can be fooled. This started with Camping, but ended in a deeper discussion. Which was good because we were getting tired of Camping.

The Insanity and Harm of Judgement Day Predictions:

(American Standard Version)
Matthew 7:15-20

Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle Amateur Skeptics 035

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:59:10 +0000

Memorial Day; our thoughts about those who have gone before
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

Science News:

Doctors Examine Aids Cure Case - Shawn

5 Years After: Portugal's Drug Decriminalization Policy Shows Positive Results - Ian

Truth Justice and All that Other Stuff - Amateur Skeptics 034

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:29:00 +0000

Quick follow up on SkeptiCamp

Pimping my book again, My Delusions of Godhood: Print and Kindle.

Grappling With the Bully - Amateur Skeptics 033

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:53:27 +0000

We give a quick IIG Colorado update. We meet the Wizard. What are Enneagrams? Steve Novella VS Dr. OZ, Stupid Chiropractor's, homeopathy being pedaled for kids, and Yes science can test your pseudo-science. A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm a good Christian. We also take a close look at bullying.

Judgement Day - Amateur Skeptics 032

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:19:14 +0000

We give a quick update on Independent Investigations Group, Colorado. Update on Skepticamp May 7th. We have a talk on the use of the word theory in common and scientific uses. Take a look at a report that said 44 percent of American think natural disasters are a sign of end times. What you need to know about Judgment Day on May 21, 2011.

Braco the Gazer - Amateur Skeptics 031

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:19:45 +0000

Report from Anomalycon - Haunted Tour of the Tivoli by the Crypto Science Society - Ian
Report on Braco the gazer - Bryan
Victor Stenger - Bryan, Ian, Jennifer

Science News

A Person's Home... - Amateur Skeptics 030

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:17:48 +0000

We have an update about IIG Colorado. Denver/Boulder Skepticamp is coming up soon. We cover whether there is or isn't a sixth mass extinction. Can Nintendo's new 3DS be used as a vision test? Do we need a gender-neutral Bible? Peter Popoff is as good at magic debt removal as he is at healing. We have our bi-weekly exorcism update. We spend some time on Castle Law. Finally Atlantis: did scientists find it, is it a conspiracy, or both?

As the Breast Milk Churns - Amateur Skeptics 029

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:30:54 +0000

Amateur Skeptics 029 As the Breast Milk Churn

This week we give an update on the site. We spend some time talking about Bryan's experience at the Fort Collins Skepticamp. He was on the "Science in the Media Panel", and did a talk on "The Mechanics of Astrology." We cover IIG Denver, Bill Gates VS Anti-Vaccines groups, and Ice cream made of Breast Milk.

Skepticamp Fort Collins - Amateur Skeptics Special -003

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:14:01 +0000

It is a special episode. I (Bryan Hineser) was at Skepticamp Fort Collins February 26 2011. This is a recording of the Skepticism in the Media panel I was on.
As so on the panel :
Bryan Bonner Warning Radio
Mathew Baxter Warning Radio
Seth Leaders in Free Thought
Bryan Walsh Rational Alchemy
Nigel Aves Rational Alchemy

iPhone Confessions - Amateur Skeptics 028

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:59:38 +0000

Fort Collins Skepticamp This Saturday, Feb. 26th

Old Business:
mail about McDonalds Coffee suits

The Actual Facts About - The McDonalds' Coffee Case - Bryan

Is Common sense Common?- Discuss
Common sense Wiki definition

The Skin Gun - Amateur Skeptics 027

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:55:21 +0000

Astrology update:

Astrologers strike back; Ophiucus is an old hoax - Shawn

Horoscope change Ophiuchus- Confusion not Hoax- Signs Stay The Same! - Shawn

The Signs They Are A-Changing - Amateur Skeptics 026

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Happy First Anniversary to our podcast

Events we attended :

Drinking Skeptically in Boulder Saturday 1/22/2011
Mormon endowment put on by the Denver Atheists

SSaSS homepage
SSASS Darwin Week at CU Boulder- More information to come.
( Angus will be on to cover this.)

God Hates Podcasts - Amateur Skeptics 025

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Science News:

New Type Of Ancient Human Discovered - Ian
Update on Denisova Cave - Shawn
Ancient DNA suggests new Hominid - Shawn

Crossing the Gender Barrier - Amateur Skeptics 024

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:30:00 +0000

Science News:

How Our Brains Threaten Democracy: The Logic Behind Self-Delusion - Ian (Thanks to Howard for the link)
- Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me) Author Carol Tarvis & Elliot Aronson - Bryan

Amateur Skeptics 023: the men who stare at meat

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:27:00 +0000

Science News:

Research Study Finds The Sight of Meat Calms Men Down - Ian (Thanks to Howard for the link, also saw this mentioned on the Colbert Report)
Looking At Meat Calms You Down

Amateur Skeptics 022 Video Proof of Life After Death

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Science News:

Why pretty women give birth to more girls - Ian
Satoshi Kanazawa (Info on the guy behind the study)

Amateur Skeptics 021 The Realm Beyond Death

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:11:00 +0000

Mention my story ‘When You Got a Job to do’ which will be in the Dec. issue of The Fifth Di...

Thanks to Amira E. for her feedback and for mentioning us in her interview for The Skeptical Review.

Report on "The Realm Beyond Death" Christopher Moon - Bryan, Ian
Soul Man - Bryan

Amateur Skeptics 020 Food Insurance

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:52:00 +0000

Science News:
Baby photos from the ultimate edge - a black hole - Ian

Where vaccine doubt persists - Ian (With credit to Bryan Bonner for the link)
(We recommend finding Penn & Teller’s Bullshit S08E10 and watching it to go along with this)

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 019 extraterrestrial affairs commission

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:37:43 +0000

Talk about MileHiCon 42

Sanity won out and Initiative 300 failed

Science News:

Has Dark Matter Finally Been Seen? Time Will Tell - Ian

Scientists witness asteroid collision aftermath -Shawn

Study: Light drinking OK for pregnant women - Ian

possible uses of Myrrh to combat cancer -Shawn

Amateur Skeptics 018: Geocentrism? Seriously?

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Amateur Skeptics live at MileHiCon 42, Oct. 23 after The Masquerade

Science News:

Geocentrism? Seriously? -Ian

Health News:

Amateur Skeptics 017 Please Dress Accordingly

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

We will be at MileHiCon, Saturday Oct. 23rd after the Masquerade doing a live podcast in front of an audience.

Science News:

Mass Extinctions Change the Rules of Evolution - Ian

The many weaknesses of ovulation studies - Jenn

Amateur Skeptics 016 : Drones and Robots- the Future of Warfare

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

What You’re Doing Is Important - Ian

Science News:

New microbe discovered eating Gulf oil spill - Bryan

Drones and Robots- the future of warfare on display - Shawn

Amateur Skeptics 015 Lions, Tigers, and Ligers

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Colorado X Meetup

Reply to Anonymous’ comments on the Amateur Skeptics website

Working on a Halloween Special, looking for interesting Halloween Urban legends to research

Up data on crow story
Vending Machine for Crows

Science News
Source: Post Chronicle

Amateur Skeptics Podcast-014

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:25:25 +0000

Jack Staple: The Quest for the Golden Floppy- Episode 4: The Cubicles of Doom - Ian

ABT - Bryan

iTunes Feed back from Zomnificent

Science

Science on meat tenderizer and bites - Shawn

Is food safe beyond its expiration date? - Ian

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 013: Cutting Down the Prometheus Tree

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:02:10 +0000

Science News:

Is fat caused by a virus? -Ian

Scientists Find Oldest Living Animal, Then Kill It -Shawn

Prometheus (tree) - Bryan

Amateur Skeptics Podcast-012 The Real Stan Romanek

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:27:20 +0000

Scientific News:

Complex, Multi-cellular Life from Over Two Billion Years Ago Discovered -Ian

Stuff of Interest

http://gizmodo.com/5460475/the-worlds-oldest-swiss-army-knife -Shawn

WTF are they thinking?

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 011: Harry Potter and the Violence in High Schools

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:51:17 +0000

Amateur Skeptics 011

Religious Insanity

Sharia law, courts likely on 2010 ballot -Ian

Banks are helping sharia make a back-door entrance - Bryan

WTF are the Thinking?

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 010: Shades of Schadenfreude

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:50:08 +0000

Feed back from Bryan from Warring Radio

Skepticamp is almost here, June 26th

WTF are they thinking?-

Alleged burglar shooting sparks gun debate

- Ian

Victories for Common Sense-

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 009: Cell Phone Radiation and your DNA

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 29 May 2010 20:31:12 +0000

Talked with Brian Walsh from Rational Alchemy about podcast panel for SkeptiCamp.

Science News- General:

China scientists find use for cigarette butts - Ian

Stuff of Interest:

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 008 Part 2: Draw Mohammed

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sun, 23 May 2010 16:07:10 +0000

Religious Insanity-

Cartoonist Molly Norris Erases 'Draw Muhammad' Gag -Ian

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 008 Part 1: Baby Justice

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:47:19 +0000

Hosts: Bryan, Erik, Ian, Shawn, and Jennifer

Denver Skepticamp is happening on the June 26th 2010

The Skepticamp registration page.

Science News: Evolution-

title="New human-like species unveiled">New human-like species unveiled

- Ian

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 007

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:16:40 +0000

Our Respects:
Jeff from hunting humbug passed away
HuntingHumbug101

WTF?:
Saudis not to behead Lebanese psychic -Ian

Ghost hunting classes scheduled in Kearney - Ian

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 006: the Effect of Global Warming on Tits

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Announcements:

Amateur Skeptics is now a facebook group. So if you are on facebook you can join it and give us your feedback and start up discussions with us.
here

Science News- Health:

Ginseng May Help Treat Diabetes - Shawn

Amateur Skeptics Podcast - 005 Part 2: Corpse-Eating Robots

wtf@amateurskeptics.com (Amatuer Skeptics) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:36:00 +0000

We here at Amateur Skeptics are not scientists. We are normal people who are trying to look at the world with an evidence-based approach. We strive to have open minds and change our opinions with new evidence.

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