On this episode we interviewed Italian psychologist, author and investigator Massimo Polidoro, who's co-founder and executive director of the Italian skeptic organisation CICAP (Comitato Italiano per il Controllo delle Affermazioni sulle Pseudoscienze or Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Pseudosciences).Also, there are some usual and extra content like events and discussions.

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On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, along with an interview, featuring Marko Kovic, president of the Swiss skeptical organisation Skeptiker Schweiz who talked about the recent news from his country regarding new regulations about alternative medicine.SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with Marko Kovic; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; True or False; Quote

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Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with the “Face of the skeptical movement” (quote from Ray Hyman): James “The Amaz!ng” Randi. He’s a Canadian-born retired magician, escapologist and paranormal investigator, author of 10 books, contributor of countless TV shows and films, co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and founder of the Educational Foundation bearing his name. He also played a role in the kickstarting of several European skeptical organisations.

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On this episode, you'll find news, events and interesting topics, along with an interview, featuring Antonia de Oñate, CEO of the Spanish skeptical organisation Spanish Rational Alternative to Pseudoscience – Society for the Promotion of Critical Thinking (ARP-SAPC).SegmentsIntro; Greetings & Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with Antonia de Oñate; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote

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Along with a usual run-through of feedback and events across Europe in the coming week, this episode is dedicated to our interview with Belgian skeptic and co-founder of SKEPP, Professor Willem Betz. We talk about his great work as a skeptic and how he became disillusioned about alternative medicine, but he also tells us what actions he would like to see in the movement on a European level.

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Featuring a short interview with Vassilena Valchanova and Liubomir Baburov, founders of the Bulgarian organisation called Ratio and organisers of Sofia Skeptics in the Pub. Segments:Intro; Greetings & Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Interview with Vassy and Liubo; Logical Fallacies; Really Wrong; Quote

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Featuring skeptic events in the coming week across Europe and an interview with Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association and President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, former director of the European Humanist Federation. Segments:Intro; Greetings; Warm-up and feedback; What's on in Europe?; Interview with Prof. Edzard Ernst; Outro

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Featuring a short interview with Raffaella Vitali, the only Italian editor of the international Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW) project, lots of skeptic events across Europe and much more.Segments:Intro; Greetings; Listener feedback; On this day; What's on in Europe?; What's hot in Europe?; Logical Fallacies; Interview with Leon Raffaella Vitali; Really Wrong; Quote

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Featuring skeptic events in the coming week across Europe and an interview with Professor Edzard Ernst, researcher of complementer and alternative medicine, the first ever Professor of Complementary Medicine in the world, author of several books and the 2015 laureate of the John Maddox Prize. Segments:Intro; Greetings; Listener feedback; What's on in Europe?; Interview with Prof. Edzard Ernst; Outro

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