Michael Marshall
@mrmmarsh.bsky.social
Project Director of Good Thinking Society
Editor of The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk
President @merseyskeptics.bsky.social
Podcasts: The Know Rogan Experience, Skeptics with a K, Be Reasonable, a few of others.
Quasi journalist, sometime lecturer. He/Him.
Editor of The Skeptic @skeptic.org.uk
President @merseyskeptics.bsky.social
Podcasts: The Know Rogan Experience, Skeptics with a K, Be Reasonable, a few of others.
Quasi journalist, sometime lecturer. He/Him.
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Michael Marshall
@mrmmarsh.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Quick reminder for all the new folk, you can follow the events and podcasts and local community i co-run at @merseyskeptics.bsky.social, the UK’s finest skeptical conference over @qedcon.org, and regular original skeptical journalism where reason meets compassion at @skeptic.org.uk.
From the archives: examining the Creationists’ Argument from Design | Antony Flew
From the archives in 1992, philosophy professor and author Antony Flew reviews the Creationist argument for a designer deity.
From the archives in 1992, philosophy professor and author Antony Flew reviews the Creationist argument for a designer deity.
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
From the archives: examining the Creationists’ Argument from Design | Antony Flew
From the archives in 1992, philosophy professor and author Antony Flew reviews the Creationist argument for a designer deity.
From the archives in 1992, philosophy professor and author Antony Flew reviews the Creationist argument for a designer deity.
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Yes, Joe and Elon's three hour conversation was so densely packed with misinformation that it took us over four hours to unpack it, and even that wasn't exhaustive (though it was exhausting).
So, if you think the time and effort is worth it, please consider supporting us on Patreon!
So, if you think the time and effort is worth it, please consider supporting us on Patreon!
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Yes, Joe and Elon's three hour conversation was so densely packed with misinformation that it took us over four hours to unpack it, and even that wasn't exhaustive (though it was exhausting).
So, if you think the time and effort is worth it, please consider supporting us on Patreon!
So, if you think the time and effort is worth it, please consider supporting us on Patreon!
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Patrons can access extensive bonus segments for every show, for as little as $1 per episode - which also gets you an early, ad-free version of every show. This week, it's a full hour of bonus analysis (which also includes next week's bonus segment).
www.patreon.com/posts/off-re...
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Off the Record Segment - Elon Musk | The Know Rogan Experience Podcast
Get more from The Know Rogan Experience Podcast on Patreon
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November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Patrons can access extensive bonus segments for every show, for as little as $1 per episode - which also gets you an early, ad-free version of every show. This week, it's a full hour of bonus analysis (which also includes next week's bonus segment).
www.patreon.com/posts/off-re...
www.patreon.com/posts/off-re...
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The Know Rogan Experience #0044 - Elon Musk returns (part 1)
We break down the interview with Joe's October 2025 return interview with Elon Musk. And it is so filled with misinformation, we'll need a second show.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Q4...
Audio: www.knowrogan.com/0044-elon-mu...
We break down the interview with Joe's October 2025 return interview with Elon Musk. And it is so filled with misinformation, we'll need a second show.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Q4...
Audio: www.knowrogan.com/0044-elon-mu...
#0044 - Elon Musk
YouTube video by The Know Rogan Experience
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November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The Know Rogan Experience #0044 - Elon Musk returns (part 1)
We break down the interview with Joe's October 2025 return interview with Elon Musk. And it is so filled with misinformation, we'll need a second show.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Q4...
Audio: www.knowrogan.com/0044-elon-mu...
We break down the interview with Joe's October 2025 return interview with Elon Musk. And it is so filled with misinformation, we'll need a second show.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Q4...
Audio: www.knowrogan.com/0044-elon-mu...
I see Hertility are in the news today, complaining that their ads were blocked by Facebook:
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
All I'll say, as the editor of The Skeptic magazine, is that Hertility of all people are in *no place* to complain about how bad it is to be silenced online...
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
All I'll say, as the editor of The Skeptic magazine, is that Hertility of all people are in *no place* to complain about how bad it is to be silenced online...
‘We are being erased’: Meta accused of ‘silencing’ adverts on women’s health
Companies claim posts about pregnancy, menopause and infertility are being blocked on online platforms while adverts for men’s health issues thrive
www.the-independent.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I see Hertility are in the news today, complaining that their ads were blocked by Facebook:
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
All I'll say, as the editor of The Skeptic magazine, is that Hertility of all people are in *no place* to complain about how bad it is to be silenced online...
www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home...
All I'll say, as the editor of The Skeptic magazine, is that Hertility of all people are in *no place* to complain about how bad it is to be silenced online...
Polylaminin: a miracle cure for spinal injuries, or another media hype story? | Marcelo Yamashita
Polyamin was hyped as a miracle cure for spinal injuries in the media, despite there being no published scientific papers presenting the evidence.
Polyamin was hyped as a miracle cure for spinal injuries in the media, despite there being no published scientific papers presenting the evidence.
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Polylaminin: a miracle cure for spinal injuries, or another media hype story? | Marcelo Yamashita
Polyamin was hyped as a miracle cure for spinal injuries in the media, despite there being no published scientific papers presenting the evidence.
Polyamin was hyped as a miracle cure for spinal injuries in the media, despite there being no published scientific papers presenting the evidence.
Reposted by Michael Marshall
Reposted by Michael Marshall
Why are heart attacks in women so often misdiagnosed? | Alice Howarth
Coronary heart disease remains the largest cause of death in women, yet women suffering heart attacks often have their symptoms missed, or ignored.
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/why-...
Coronary heart disease remains the largest cause of death in women, yet women suffering heart attacks often have their symptoms missed, or ignored.
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/why-...
Why are heart attacks in women so often misdiagnosed? - The Skeptic
Coronary heart disease remains the largest cause of death in women, yet women suffering heart attacks often have symptoms missed, or ignored.
www.skeptic.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Why are heart attacks in women so often misdiagnosed? | Alice Howarth
Coronary heart disease remains the largest cause of death in women, yet women suffering heart attacks often have their symptoms missed, or ignored.
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/why-...
Coronary heart disease remains the largest cause of death in women, yet women suffering heart attacks often have their symptoms missed, or ignored.
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/11/why-...
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THIS 👇
If you want to *do* something with your skepticism, listen to the main segment on this episode of Skeptics with a K. @mrmmarsh.bsky.social does a brilliant job of highlighting how we can all get involved.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
If you want to *do* something with your skepticism, listen to the main segment on this episode of Skeptics with a K. @mrmmarsh.bsky.social does a brilliant job of highlighting how we can all get involved.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
Episode #439 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society
<p>In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's W...
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
THIS 👇
If you want to *do* something with your skepticism, listen to the main segment on this episode of Skeptics with a K. @mrmmarsh.bsky.social does a brilliant job of highlighting how we can all get involved.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
If you want to *do* something with your skepticism, listen to the main segment on this episode of Skeptics with a K. @mrmmarsh.bsky.social does a brilliant job of highlighting how we can all get involved.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
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You can support the show and the hosts by signing up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at patreon.com/skepticswithak
Get more from Skeptics with a K on Patreon
The UK's longest running skeptical podcast
patreon.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
You can support the show and the hosts by signing up for the Skeptics with a K Patreon at patreon.com/skepticswithak
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #439
In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's Wall.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's Wall.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
Episode #439 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society
<p>In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's W...
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Skeptics with a K: Episode #439
In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's Wall.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
In the aftermath of QED, Marsh talks about the communities skepticism and built and ways they can be used to make a difference. Meanwhile, Mike visits a water park and Marsh goes to Hadrian's Wall.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
Phantom Time Hypothesis – the supposedly ‘missing’ fortnight in 1752 | Mike Hall
When the calendar skipped two weeks in 1752, the cause wasn't 'phantom time', but the incompatibility of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
When the calendar skipped two weeks in 1752, the cause wasn't 'phantom time', but the incompatibility of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Phantom Time Hypothesis – the supposedly ‘missing’ fortnight in 1752 | Mike Hall
When the calendar skipped two weeks in 1752, the cause wasn't 'phantom time', but the incompatibility of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
When the calendar skipped two weeks in 1752, the cause wasn't 'phantom time', but the incompatibility of the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
The Grim Rea-purr? The cats claimed to be able to predict death | Brian Eggo
Two feline care home residents have been claimed to be able to tell when elderly patients will die – so, are cats actually psychic?
Two feline care home residents have been claimed to be able to tell when elderly patients will die – so, are cats actually psychic?
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Grim Rea-purr? The cats claimed to be able to predict death | Brian Eggo
Two feline care home residents have been claimed to be able to tell when elderly patients will die – so, are cats actually psychic?
Two feline care home residents have been claimed to be able to tell when elderly patients will die – so, are cats actually psychic?
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Happy Halloween! 👻
The BBC recently promoted The Estes Method on their new ghost hunting show with Daisy May and Charlie Cooper.
I wrote an explanation of this bogus spirit communication method for @skeptic.org.uk here:
www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/the-...
The BBC recently promoted The Estes Method on their new ghost hunting show with Daisy May and Charlie Cooper.
I wrote an explanation of this bogus spirit communication method for @skeptic.org.uk here:
www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/the-...
The Estes method is an update to the ghost hunter's Spirit Box, with all the same flaws - The Skeptic
An update to the Spirit Box, the Estes Method is doomed to fail as long as ghost hunters continue to put their biases ahead of the science
www.skeptic.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Happy Halloween! 👻
The BBC recently promoted The Estes Method on their new ghost hunting show with Daisy May and Charlie Cooper.
I wrote an explanation of this bogus spirit communication method for @skeptic.org.uk here:
www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/the-...
The BBC recently promoted The Estes Method on their new ghost hunting show with Daisy May and Charlie Cooper.
I wrote an explanation of this bogus spirit communication method for @skeptic.org.uk here:
www.skeptic.org.uk/2024/08/the-...
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🔴 Reform UK Just Won Britain’s Least-Prestigious Award – For ‘Promoting Pseudoscience’
Nigel Farage’s party was recognised for “widespread embrace of climate change denialism and antivaccine misinformation.”
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/29/r...
Nigel Farage’s party was recognised for “widespread embrace of climate change denialism and antivaccine misinformation.”
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/29/r...
Reform UK Just Won Britain's Least-Prestigious Award – For 'Promoting Pseudoscience'
Nigel Farage's party were recognised for “their widespread embrace of climate change denialism and antivaccine misinformation.”
bylinetimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🔴 Reform UK Just Won Britain’s Least-Prestigious Award – For ‘Promoting Pseudoscience’
Nigel Farage’s party was recognised for “widespread embrace of climate change denialism and antivaccine misinformation.”
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/29/r...
Nigel Farage’s party was recognised for “widespread embrace of climate change denialism and antivaccine misinformation.”
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/29/r...
Glad me putting my fancy suit on wasn’t for nothing!
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Glad me putting my fancy suit on wasn’t for nothing!
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Reposted by Michael Marshall
Any software people who follow me know how I can distribute content via Apple News? They used to accept submissions but don’t seem to any more.
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Any software people who follow me know how I can distribute content via Apple News? They used to accept submissions but don’t seem to any more.
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This year, the Rusty Razor winner for worst promoter of pseudoscience goes to… Reform UK.
They spread misinformation. Parroting the concerns of USA on autism and paracetamol; denying climate change while taking money from fossil fuel.
They spread misinformation. Parroting the concerns of USA on autism and paracetamol; denying climate change while taking money from fossil fuel.
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This year, the Rusty Razor winner for worst promoter of pseudoscience goes to… Reform UK.
They spread misinformation. Parroting the concerns of USA on autism and paracetamol; denying climate change while taking money from fossil fuel.
They spread misinformation. Parroting the concerns of USA on autism and paracetamol; denying climate change while taking money from fossil fuel.
Reposted by Michael Marshall
Yesterday Reform UK were given the Rusty Razor award for the worst pseudoscience of the year. From denying climate change to platforming quacks, Reform propagate dangerous nonsense.
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/refo...
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/refo...
Reform UK win 2025 Rusty Razor award for worst psuedoscience of the year - The Skeptic
Nigel Farage's political party, Reform UK, has been named The Skeptic's 'Rusty Razor' award winner for worst pseudoscience of 2025
www.skeptic.org.uk
October 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Yesterday Reform UK were given the Rusty Razor award for the worst pseudoscience of the year. From denying climate change to platforming quacks, Reform propagate dangerous nonsense.
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/refo...
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/refo...
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Reposted by Michael Marshall
Unpacking the fear and panic around ultra-processed foods | Maeve Hanan
Scaremongering claims about ultra-processed food fill make for eye-catching media headlines - but is fear of the dreaded UPF really evidence-based?
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/unpa...
Scaremongering claims about ultra-processed food fill make for eye-catching media headlines - but is fear of the dreaded UPF really evidence-based?
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/unpa...
Unpacking the fear and panic around ultra-processed foods - The Skeptic
Scaremongering claims about ultra-processed food fill make for eye-catching headlines - but is fear of the dreaded UPF really evidence-based?
www.skeptic.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Unpacking the fear and panic around ultra-processed foods | Maeve Hanan
Scaremongering claims about ultra-processed food fill make for eye-catching media headlines - but is fear of the dreaded UPF really evidence-based?
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/unpa...
Scaremongering claims about ultra-processed food fill make for eye-catching media headlines - but is fear of the dreaded UPF really evidence-based?
www.skeptic.org.uk/2025/10/unpa...
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I’ve made a public feed for #qedcon - if anyone wants to follow it you can find it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I’ve made a public feed for #qedcon - if anyone wants to follow it you can find it here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Skeptics with a K: Episode #437
Alice looks at what happens when you go on a 'dopamine fast' and whether the claims about it from influencers match the biology. Meanwhile, with just hours to go before QED, the team are remarkably relaxed.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
Alice looks at what happens when you go on a 'dopamine fast' and whether the claims about it from influencers match the biology. Meanwhile, with just hours to go before QED, the team are remarkably relaxed.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
Episode #437 | Skeptics with a K | Merseyside Skeptics Society
<p>Alice looks at what happens when you go on a 'dopamine fast' and whether the claims about it from influencers match the biology. Meanwhile, with just hours to go before QED, the team are re...
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Skeptics with a K: Episode #437
Alice looks at what happens when you go on a 'dopamine fast' and whether the claims about it from influencers match the biology. Meanwhile, with just hours to go before QED, the team are remarkably relaxed.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
Alice looks at what happens when you go on a 'dopamine fast' and whether the claims about it from influencers match the biology. Meanwhile, with just hours to go before QED, the team are remarkably relaxed.
www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/ske...
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A week today I will be doing my favourite thing (running in circles) with residents of HMP New Hall for the Prison Reform Trust.
The Brixton run was a blast. Im looking forward to doing the same in the female estate.
It's also my birthday so donations please ☺️
www.justgiving.com/page/morepri...
The Brixton run was a blast. Im looking forward to doing the same in the female estate.
It's also my birthday so donations please ☺️
www.justgiving.com/page/morepri...
Run for Reform - HMP New Hall
Help Emma McClure raise money to support Prison Reform Trust
www.justgiving.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A week today I will be doing my favourite thing (running in circles) with residents of HMP New Hall for the Prison Reform Trust.
The Brixton run was a blast. Im looking forward to doing the same in the female estate.
It's also my birthday so donations please ☺️
www.justgiving.com/page/morepri...
The Brixton run was a blast. Im looking forward to doing the same in the female estate.
It's also my birthday so donations please ☺️
www.justgiving.com/page/morepri...