HeyJaredSkeptics with a K
Skeptics with a K is the podcast for science, reason and critical thinking from the Merseyside Skeptics Society. Each episode features Mike Hall, Michael Marshall, and Dr Alice Howarth chatting about the things which interest them, often from a skeptical angle.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 11
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Episode #482 (opens the original)
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As Alice and Marsh return from travels to Portugal, Mike talks about the new feature from Anthropic which can identify AI generated text. You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org . Tickets are priced at £180, or £120 for members of ECSO-affiliated organisations . Sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https://patreon.com/merseyskeptics . Patrons
Episode #481 (opens the original)
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Alice talks about neurodivergence and disability, following the new Channel 4 documentary The Great ADHD Myth. Meanwhile, Marsh tries to climb a ladder. Note: Alice's story contains some descriptions of disability discrimination which some listeners may find uncomfortable. You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org . Tickets are priced at the early bird rate of £140, or £120 for members of ECSO-affiliated organisations . The early bird rate finishes on Sep
Episode #480 (opens the original)
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Marsh looks at the links between billionaire activists and academia, where claims of academic freedom provide cover for a political agenda. Meanwhile, Mike is visited by an angel. You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org . Tickets are priced at the early bird rate of £140, or £120 for members of ECSO-affiliated organisations . Sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the
Episode #479 (opens the original)
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Mike explores the difference between large language models, and other types of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, Alice is hurling toddlers from a patio. You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org . Tickets are priced at the early bird rate of £140, or £120 for members of ECSO-affiliated organisations . Sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podcast, donate at https
Episode #478 (opens the original)
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Alice talks about open research and research integrity, in light of allegations of plagiarism made against a Cambridge professor. Meanwhile, the team goes to see Spider-Man. You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org . Tickets are priced at the early bird rate of £140, or £120 for members of ECSO-affiliated organisations . Sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at https://patreon.com/skepticswithak, or to support Merseyside Skeptics as well as the podca
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