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Rationable Talks
My talk about how I became a sceptic at the Australian Skeptics in the Pub meet in April 2022.
Rationable on other shows
The Skeptoid 13th Birthday Interview
The Skeptic Zone Interviews
Rohin Francis from @MedlifeCrisis joins us to talk about the differences, both good and bad, between the medical systems of the US, India and the UK. If you've wondered about the strengths and weaknesses of these medical systems and how they effect our everyday lives, you have to listen to this conversation!
In this milestone episode of Rationable Conversations, we are joined by Dr. Supriya Malik, the executive director of the Canadian Autism Network and a developmental psychologist with 18 years of experience. Dr. Malik discusses her work with Embrace, a mental health and developmental care platform in Delhi, and sheds light on topics such as ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, early diagnosis, and the importance of therapy. We also delve into the differences and similarities between ADHD and autism, emotional regulation, and the stigma around seeking therapeutic help. This informative session aims to raise awareness and provide support for those dealing with neurodivergent conditions.
Anand from the Pale Blue Thoughts Youtube channel joins me to discuss the origins of astrology and its application in Nadi/Nari patra astrology in India. Sounds intriguing? Anand will astound you with his insights in this video.
In this enlightening episode of Rationable Conversations, we are joined by Dr Kevin Folta, a molecular biologist and passionate advocate for science communication. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including modern farming techniques, the science behind GMOs, the reality of organic farming, and combating pseudoscience in agriculture.
Rohin Francis from @MedlifeCrisis joins us to talk about the differences, both good and bad, between the medical systems of the US, India and the UK. If you've wondered about the strengths and weaknesses of these medical systems and how they effect our everyday lives, you have to listen to this conversation!
In this milestone episode of Rationable Conversations, we are joined by Dr. Supriya Malik, the executive director of the Canadian Autism Network and a developmental psychologist with 18 years of experience. Dr. Malik discusses her work with Embrace, a mental health and developmental care platform in Delhi, and sheds light on topics such as ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, early diagnosis, and the importance of therapy. We also delve into the differences and similarities between ADHD and autism, emotional regulation, and the stigma around seeking therapeutic help. This informative session aims to raise awareness and provide support for those dealing with neurodivergent conditions.
In this episode, we sit down with Evan Bernstein from the Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Evan shares his journey into skepticism, the impact of the Skeptics Guide, and his personal background, including his religious upbringing and transition to skepticism. We delve into various topics, such as the role of skepticism in understanding the latest scientific and skeptical news, free will, the pseudoscience in finance, and the influence of popular culture on pseudoscientific beliefs. Don't miss this deeply insightful conversation that touches on critical thinking, the skeptical movement, and more.
Cara Santa Maria joins us for an riveting conversation on the science and pseudoscience of mental health and therapy in the context of the book she and Stephen Hupp recently compiled and edited called Pseudoscience in Therapy.
Cara is a science communicator and is now a clinical psychologist working with cancer patients. She is the host of her podcast called Talk Nerdy and also a co-host on the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe
Dr Jonathan Stea is a clinical psychologist in Alberta, Canada, and has recently written a book called Mind the Science. We talk about how the wellness industry and its many pseudoscientific practices are exploiting your mental health to make money off you. If you have ever wondered about reiki, energy healing, accupuncture, Goop and others and how legitimate their claims are, you need to watch this video.
Anand from the Pale Blue Thoughts Youtube channel joins me to discuss the origins of astrology and its application in Nadi/Nari patra astrology in India. Sounds intriguing? Anand will astound you with his insights in this video.
And then there is Raita Wing. Raita is a word given by the trads, I believe. I could be wrong, but raitas are the one who do not want casteism to prevail, who do not want certain superstitions to pay to represent Hinduism, but they still want Hindu as as a protective force, as a protective group.
Adrienne has been quite an active member of the skeptics community in the US and Canada and is an advocate for awareness of Tourette's Syndrome, especially for teachers.
As for why what he remembers is a triangle, a triangle UFO was put into the public consciousness in the 1990s. There was a huge wave of UFO sightings in Belgium that made worldwide news. there was one photograph that came out of this, of a big black triangle with a bright light at each of the three corners.
ever since then, triangular UFOs have been featured in movies, TV shows, The X Files, The black triangle UFO is a popular character, and it all goes back to this Belgium case.
Fact-checking claims from another bogus forward:
COVID-19 binds oxygen, thereby lowering blood oxygen: FALSE
Alkaline foods can kill the COVID Virus: FALSE
Drinking hot water will kill the virus: FALSE
Steam will kill the virus: FALSE
Inhalation of Camphor vapours can cause seizures, mental confusion, stomach ache, and can even lead to death in some cases.
The Rationable Youtube Channel is here! You have got to see the stuff I’ve put up there!
Written soon after the Nirbhaya rape case in New Delhi, India, this article seeks answers to the question of why women are mistreated, abused and killed without remorse.
Debunking a Whatsapp forward about allegedly healthy and unhealthy foods, piece by piece.
In this enlightening episode of Rationable Conversations, we are joined by Dr Kevin Folta, a molecular biologist and passionate advocate for science communication. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including modern farming techniques, the science behind GMOs, the reality of organic farming, and combating pseudoscience in agriculture.