The Skeptics Guide #1016 - Dec 28 2024 (Ad Free)
🕑 Added 2024-12-28 13:31:40 +0000 UTC2024 Year End Review; Best of 2024; Science Hero and Jackass of the Year; In Memoriam; Science or Fiction
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Forest Moon
I'm also interested in having access to this speech!
Svetbek
I look forward to hearing Steve's talk on the biology of sex. I read his post on Neurologica and strongly agree that there should be robust conversation among skeptics about controversial topics. Want to add this podcast to the mix from science communicators from across the pond: https://open.substack.com/pub/thestudiesshowpod/p/un-paywalled-youth-gender-medicine?r=17jpo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Lisa
This episode has me really eager to hear Steve’s PsiCon speech. I hear it may be released over at their website, is that correct?
Lisa
Jay, I was at the 1000th, and hearing you go off about Trump was honesty a surprise and EXTREMELY cathartic for me. I hadn’t previously listened to livestreams to see yall really let down your hair (I have started listening to them now!) so it meant so much to me to have it confirmed at that show that you and Steve really do have the same values, feel the same pain as me..(not that I was unsure whether Trump disgusts you two, but it’s still nice to really see this isn’t something that is rolling off your backs) Steve may be more reserved in showing that and you may feel you are more emotional, but I personally have a hard time relating to people who would never at all get emotional about what is happening - it HURTS to see others hurt, and to worry about our world. I loved seeing you and Steve being open and honest, and did not find you overly emotional, only appropriately emotional, and it meant a LOT to me.
Lisa
definitely give it a listen, I had the good fortune to see this live and it was unbelievably touching. I really loved the time they took to celebrate Steve, and the Novellas have a lot of love in their family 😊
Scott Brotherton
RFK Jr: The most obvious choice for Jackass in the history of SGU annual awards. The award should now be named for him.
Milan Pintar
I have listened to every episode from the start, i’m the person i am because of you all! i’ve bought your books, i just think you’re all a gift to humanity! Thanks for sharing your energy and time!
Michael Yunik
Thank you for sharing this!
Forest Moon
After checking, it might be available in the 1000th Live Episode feed at around the 4:13:20 mark.
Forest Moon
Where is the link for the video of Jay's speech about Steve at CSICon (I think), referenced during this episode?
Dan Lee
My skeptical hero almost every year is you guys at the S.G.U. My skeptical jackass this year is Richard Dawkins because he should know better and he has become an idealog
Christer Jansson
The problem with AI is that it's all A and no I.
The Skeptics' Guide To The Universe
Hey Donna. Im glad you got something out of my melt down. Honestly I needed to do that. I was a powder keg. It really surprises me that so many people feel the same way you do.
Doug Pettepier
How long after the Evan pun segment did we get the Evan comment "I hope you're okay!" in response to Jay's saying "it hit me"? Classic Evan!
Donna Treadaway
Which episode had the Olive Garden rant?? I don’t remember hearing it… but I did have the pleasure of watching Jay’s election meltdown and have to say I really valued it in real-time. I volunteered in Get Out the Vote actions and in helping spread information about Arizona’s candidates for state House and Senate as well as our judges (some of whom are awful—outnumbered by those who are not, but they made bad decisions). So I spent the first five days post-election in a deep depression. Couldn’t read the news or listen to my typical SCOTUS and IC podcasts. Instead, I watched the livestream. So for what it’s worth, Jay — I needed your rant.
