Merseyside Skeptics
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Merseyside Skeptics
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The Merseyside Skeptics Society is a non-profit organisation promoting science and critical thinking on Merseyside. We welcome all to our regular events.

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January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #446

Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2026, Marsh takes a look back at the predictions psychics made for 2025 and how many came true.

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<p>Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2026, Marsh takes a look back at the predictions psychics made for 2025 and how many came true.</p><p>Sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at <a href="...
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January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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December 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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December 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #445

Mike looks at stories about Tesco removing Christmas from products to avoid causing offence, and Marsh has an encounter with a fan of Joe Rogan on the train home.

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<p>Mike looks at stories about Tesco removing Christmas from products to avoid causing offence, and Marsh has an encounter with a fan of Joe Rogan on the train home.</p><p>Sign up for the Skeptics wit...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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You can support the show on Patreon and help us continue bringing original skeptical investigations every week, for whatever you think the show is worth per month:

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In return, you'll get an ad-free version of every show, and our appreciation!
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #444

Marsh talks about what happened when he asked every Trading Standards office about consumer complaints and Cancer Act investigations.

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<p>Marsh talks about what happened when he asked every Trading Standards office about consumer complaints and Cancer Act investigations. Meanwhile, Mike still has no luck trying to find a massage.</p>...
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December 11, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #442

Mike asks what is really happening when people report 'out of body experiences' and how we know. Meanwhile, Alice has to handle a job interview with a dislocated (ish) jaw.

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<p>Mike asks what is really happening when people report &#39;out of body experiences&#39; and how we know. Meanwhile, Alice has to handle a job interview with a dislocated (ish) jaw.</p><p>Watch <a h...
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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November 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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November 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #441

Alice looks at the increase in employers offering egg freezing as a perk of the job, and the knock-on effects of that. Meanwhile, Mike has trouble leaving Brighton.

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<p>Alice looks at the increase in employers offering egg freezing as a perk of the job, and the knock-on effects of that. Meanwhile, Mike has trouble leaving Brighton.</p><p>You can sign up for the Sk...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #440

Mike takes a brief look at the human trials mentioned in the systematic review being used to support a link between autism and paracetamol.

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<p>Mike takes a brief look at the human trials mentioned in the systematic review being used to support a link between autism and paracetamol.</p><p>You can sign up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon a...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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PLUS! Online tickets for the final QED - including our Skeptics with a K live show - are still available, pick up yours today: qedcon.org
QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK
QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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October 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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October 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #436

Mike asks if the Turing Test is really a meaningful took for gauging the state of artificial intelligence, and the team has the last few announcements for QED 2025.

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<p>Mike asks if the Turing Test is really a meaningful took for gauging the state of artificial intelligence, and the team has the last few announcements for QED 2025.</p><p>Online tickets for the fin...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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PLUS! Online tickets for the final QED - including our Skeptics with a K live show - are still available, pick up yours today: qedcon.org
QED | A weekend of science, reason, and critical thinking | 25th-26th October 2025, Manchester UK
QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference, taking place in the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel in Manchester on 25th-26th October 2025.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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October 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #435

Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of 'Ozempatch', which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage.

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Episode #435 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society
<p>Marsh drops down a rabbit hole when he starts to look into the makers of &#39;Ozempatch&#39;, which claims to shift stubborn belly fat. Meanwhile, Mike tries to book a massage.</p><p>Online tickets...
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October 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM