Pigoted

Do aliens exist or are we alone in the universe? Most scientists wager that there must be some other forms of intelligent life out there, by probability if nothing else, and yet the presumption of alien life forms brings about a whole different question in itself. If aliens exist, where are they? Why haven't they been in touch? 

Battle Rapper Kinell joins us for a one-on-one podcast where we talk about cancel culture and social media witch hunts. Recently Kinell found himself on the receiving end of 'trial by social media' when he shared an offensive and inappropriate poster from over five years ago. A poster which, by the way, he didn't make. Here we have an in-depth discussion about battle rap culture and how the threat of being cancelled is affecting that, as well as instances from our own experiences where we've potentially lost work and opportunities due to cancel culture.

This week's expert is Ben, a man with a phd in Astrophysics and a passion for all things space. During this episode he's going to blow your mind into a million tiny pieces and scatter them all over the universe. Black holes are properly mental - there's still a lot scientists don't know about them, but we're learning more and more all the time.

You may remember flat earther Joe Samui from a previous episode. Joe was so keen to come back on and talk even more flat earth theories, but we decided to bring in a guest that could really challenge Joe and knew what they were talking about. Step forward Ben, a man with a phd in Astrophysics who is also married to someone with a phd in astrophysics. This man lives and breathes space. So we decided to put him in a room with Joe and see what happens. Will our astrophysicist finally be able to convince the flat earther that the world is round? Well have a watch and find out.

Vegan Clare owns Hi Vibe Nutrition and believes without question that eating animals is morally and ethically wrong. Comedian Rob Mulholland stopped eating animals after an acid trip where he believes he made a spiritual connection with an octopus. Host Freddy Quinne had a bacon sandwich THIS MORNING. Can they convince him to change his ways? Is there an ethical dilemma around eating animals? Can you ever justify eating meat? We dive into these questions head first as we explore whether or not eating meat can ever be justified. Plus, at the end of the show, Clare lays a surprise trap for Freddy and challenges him to go vegan for a week! Freddy accepts and will vlog everything that happens and release it as exclusive content for all patreon members.

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Freemason (and comedian) Ryan Gleeson has been a member of this organisation for over seven years and has risen through the ranks to become a Master Mason (yes, that's a real term). Here we ask Ryan every single question we can about the organisation and it's secretive shady image, and for the most part he's pretty up front and open about what being a Mason actually is. Ever wanted to know what goes on inside a lodge? Or what the initiation process is? Whether or not there's any secret codes or handshakes? All of this gets answered and more! Also featured is comedian Dean Coughlin, who has his own podcast called The Mild High Club which you should check out on your preferred podcast platform of choice! Enjoy the show? Subscribe to our channel!

Flat Earther Joe Samui tells us that, to begin with, the term "flat earth" is quite misleading. "I'm more of a globe denier" he says, before clarifying that he also believes in a geo-centric model of the universe (that is, one where the sun revolves around the earth). How did Joe start down this path of discovery? What evidence does he have? Why would NASA lie about the earth's shape? We ask all of these questions and more! Over the course of this fascinating episode, we talk to Joe about various flat earth 'proofs' and try to reason around them, and Joe asks some questions of his own. Also joining us is comedian Davey Ash, who used to be heavily invested in flat earth but is now more sceptical. Enjoy the show? Feel free to subscribe to the channel!

Utilitarianism is a moral school of thought revolved around doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people. It sounds good on paper, but does this approach work in real life? Can we boil down the entire of moral philosophy to this fairly simple rule?

Alex Farrow is an Oxbridge educated philosopher and a fellowship of the guardian of the galaxy (or something). Here we examine Utilitarianism, how it worked during COVID, and what its limits are.

Joining us is comedian Vince Atta who is very funny and insightful and available to follow on all social media accounts.

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Let's be honest - does anyone actually read newspapers any more? When was the last time you saw someone reading a newspaper? When was the last time you were behind someone in a shop who was buying one? Newspaper circulation has dropped drastically as more and more people consume media online. After all, why wait to read about it tomorrow when twitter can give you live updates? News corporations have had to adapt to this, and the changes they've made have seen the quality of journalism all but slide off a cliff. Michael Marshall returns as our expert for this. Michael is the co-founder of The Good Thinking Society, as well as Skeptics In The Pub, and has a wonderful podcast called Be Reasonable where he talks to nutters (basically). Our comedian is the wonderful Phil Chapman, get following him on social media! Enjoying the podcast? Please subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, iTunes, wherever you get your pods.