Topic: Pseudoscience

5 chapters across the catalog

COVID Medley
Episode 1440 3:13:34 - 3:17:52

1440: COVID Medley

Mobile Mortuaries, Vaxxed Up People Parody, Pfizer Profits

President Biden warns that patience with the unvaccinated is "wearing thin," leading to a parody of "Eleanor Rigby" titled "All the Vaxxed Up People." The lyrics describe "Panicky Karens" and "double-jabbed widows" trusting "bunk pseudoscience" from Anthony Fauci. The song also mentions the "fourth wave" in Israel and the profits Pfizer gained from "stolen patents."

The Zoomers
Episode 1083 2:34:15 - 2:36:42

1083: The Zoomers

Junk Science, Archaeology, Climate Change Parallel

Professor Eric Klein's lecture on "junk science" in archaeology is used as a parallel for modern climate change rhetoric. Klein describes how pseudoscience often cloaks itself in legitimate terms and ignores contrary evidence to serve a "high moral purpose." The hosts suggest that the same tactics used by people claiming to find Noah's Ark are being applied to environmental science.

Happy Earth Gay
Episode 506 2:15:05 - 2:19:04

506: Happy Earth Gay

State of Fear, Michael Crichton and Eugenics History

Adam Curry reads an excerpt from Michael Crichton's book "State of Fear," which draws parallels between the modern climate change movement and the eugenics movement of the early 20th century. The reading lists famous supporters of eugenics, including Theodore Roosevelt and Alexander Graham Bell, and describes how the "pseudoscience" led to the death of millions.

Codeword Austin
Episode 500 1:02:49 - 1:07:04

500: Codeword Austin

TED Talk Censorship, Rupert Sheldrake and Chris Anderson

TED censored videos by Graham Hancock and Rupert Sheldrake, labeling their work on consciousness and intuition as pseudoscience. The hosts discuss the "cult-like" nature of TED and criticize curator Chris Anderson for his business practices and the policy of having speakers present for free while charging high attendance fees.