Living Through Extinction

May 02 2024 1.2k
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Secular Humanist and Skeptic Ruby Pommer, (she/her/hers), began the show with a friend, but when they decided podcasting wasn’t for them, she turned it towards her personal passions. Science and Skepticism are her main jam. The truth matters, no matter if we like it or not. It can be political and harsh at times, but will always be based on scientific skepticism. #skeptic #skepticism #beskeptical

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108 The Christian Right's Unreasonable Attacks on LGBT People & Women

May 02 2024 16 mins  
Be Reasonable: - Poem: They Said They Wouldn't - Who is really shoving their beliefs down people's throats? - It's Unreasonable to Take Transgender Healthcare Away - Republicans are unreasonable, & women have to pay attention Positive: CRISPR Removes AIDES virus from cells References: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68609297 https://www.news18.com/world/scientists-make

107 The Patriarchy & Christianity

Apr 18 2024 22 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: Germ Theory Denial Wildlife: Sponges & All the Medicines They Provide Researched: The Patriarchy & Christianity Positive: Breakthrough Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer References: germ theory denial https://theconversation.com/germ-theory-denialism-is-alive-and-well-and-taking-the-nuance-out-of-scientific-debate-163408 https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Germ_th

106 Americanized Bible, Space Junk Fine, Snails, Banks, Sickle Cell Treatment

Apr 04 2024 13 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: New Americanized Version of Bible Environment: First Space Junk Fine Issued in US Wildlife: Snails Munching on Snail Mail Banks Making Immoral Investments Positive: Amazing New Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia Show Notes: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Conservapedia:The_Conservative_Bible_Project https://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative_Bible_Project h

105 The Moon Illusion

Mar 21 2024 24 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: Republican Lies About the Border Wildlife: Giraffes & Their Amazing Tongues Researched: The Moon Ilusion Positive: Amazing Breakthrough in Organ Transplantation Show Notes: https://connolly.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4691 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ted-cruz-border-wall-photo-b2401500.html https://www.

104 Conservapedia

Mar 07 2024 23 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: see researched segment Environment: newly discovered way to break down major class of forevrer chemicals Wildlife: some updates on the mass elephant deaths of 2020 Researched: the alternative reality that is Conservapedia Positive: vollunteers shovelling snow for those who can't Show Notes: new tech for breaking down 'forever chemicals' https://www.smiths

103 Climate Myths, Climate Friendly Flying, Sandbox Trees, Skin Cancer Soap

Feb 22 2024 20 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: Most Used Climate Myths & the Arguments Against Them Environment: Climate Friendly Flying Wildlife: Sandbox Tree Positive: 14 Year Old Invents Skin Cancer Soap Show Notes: common climate myths https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-change-myths-what-science-really-says/ Sandbox Tree https://www.britannica.com/plant/sandbox-tree https://www.upworthy.c

102 Graveyards/Cemeteries; do we need to change our burial practices?

Feb 08 2024 23 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: Spotting Misinformation Environment: Synthetic Sponges to Soak up Microplastics Wildlife: Right Whale Numbers May be Levelling Off Positive: Incredible New Blood Cancer Treatment Being Offered to Those For Whom Other Treatments Have Failed Show Notes: Spotting Misinformation https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-spot-abortion-misinformation/ https://www.acog

101 The Rapture & the damage done from its teachings

Jan 25 2024 22 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: The Book Banning Klanned Karenhood Environment: Crushing Volcanic Rock for Crop Lands Researched: The Rapture & Rapture Anxiety Positive: Smart Knife 'Smells' Cancer Show Notes: Moms for Liberty and Storm & Fury https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/11/a-mom-is-outraged-that-moms-for-liberty-used-her-daughter-in-a-harebrained-scheme-to-ban-a-book/#:~:text=Moms%2

100 100th Episode Celebration and some other shit

Jan 11 2024 15 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: Counterfeit Drug Puts Australians in Hospital Environment: Plastics in the Ocean Help Make Pathogens More Virulent Main and Positive: I Made it to 100! Show Notes: Fake weight loss drug https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67217729 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/06/tga-investigates-influencers-after-diabetes-drug-ozempic-promoted-as-

99 Evolving Language, Dying Amazon, Warming Oceans, Real Hearing for Kids Born Deaf

Dec 14 2023 16 mins  
Be Skeptikal Dammit: History of They/Them as a singular Environment: The Dying Amazon & Ancient Carvings Revealed Wildlife: Where did the snow crabs go & a mass die off of pink river dolphins Positive: One injection and kids born deaf can hear Show Notes: https://www.scu.edu/media/offices/provost/writing-center/resources/Tips-Singular-Pronoun-They.pdf https://www.mentalfloss.co