Professional Skepticism Podcast

By Zoe McDaniel

Are you a fan of all things taboo? Look no further! Professional Skepticism is a podcast about scandals, conspiracies, convictions, & so much more! Zoe McDaniel tackles a new topic each week, rang... more

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The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.

Professional Skepticism Podcast episodes:

May 11, 2022E19: Would You Like Surgery... OR a Haircut?
This week we time travel back to the Medieval Times... whenever that was... to talk about good ol' Barber Surgeons! Let's learn all about tasting urine, letting leeches suck your blood, & so much more!
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Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marvelous_Misadventures_of_Flapjack

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ren_%26_Stimpy_Show

https://gamerant.com/cartoon-network-series-surreal-hilarious/#:~:text=Cartoon%20Network's%20reasoning%20for%20canceling,for%20the%20next%2010%20years.

https://flapjack.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Barber

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber%27s_pole

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/barber-surgeons-0012613

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorism

https://hekint.org/2020/02/04/blood-and-bandages/

https://brainblogger.com/2011/05/06/from-haircuts-to-hangnails-the-barber-surgeon/#:~:text=Gradually%2C%20the%20split%20between%20barbers,in%20England%20died%20in%201821.

https://barbersurgeonsguild.com/hair-restoration/platelet-rich-plasma/
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42min
May 04, 2022E18: FatFemmeFrisky: Interview with a Pro Dominatrix
*Content Warning!* This week, Zoe is joined by Charlotte's very own Professional Dominatrix... FatFemmeFrisky! Let's unpack the basics of sex work safety, etiquette, tips, tricks, and best practices, all while getting to know more about Frisky. We're sure you'll be begging for more! Literally.
Follow Frisky on Twitter, Instagram, and anywhere else you socialize online at: @fatfemmefrisky
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Sources
Don’t Get Your Panties in a Twist: How to Sell Used Items on the Internet - Off the Cuffs

Money PLZ: Findom Motivations Demystified - Off the Cuffs

Ethical Financial Domination: Virtual Intensive - Coaching By Kali

101 - BDSM 101 by Jack-TPK - Off the Cuffs

242—Ludachristmas: a conversation about financial domination and fetish content creation - Off the Cuffs

The Slutrepreneur Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
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1h 22min
April 27, 2022E17: Kirk Bloodsworth: Man Exonerated
This week's episode takes a look into the very first death row wrongful conviction exoneration case aided by the science of DNA testing! Join our host Zoe as we honor Dawn Hamilton's life and celebrate Kirk Bloodsworth's.
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Sources
Bloodsworth - An Innocent Man - YouTube

Dawn Hamilton | Into the Killing Podcast Ep 2 - YouTube

phenobarbital abuse - Google Search

Phenobarbital Use, Addiction, And Treatment Options

Kirk Bloodsworth - Wikipedia

The Blooding: The Dramatic True Story of the First Murder Case Solved by ... - Joseph Wambaugh - Google Books

Colin Pitchfork - Wikipedia

Kirk Bloodsworth’s Story – Illinois Innocence Project - University of Illinois Springfield - UIS

CODIS and NDIS Fact Sheet — FBI

Exonerate - Innocence Project
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54min
April 20, 2022E16: 420 Blaze It
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME! Join your favorite Burner Babes as they discuss all things cannabis in honor of 420! Blaze it!
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Sources
Marijuana - HISTORY

State Medical Cannabis Laws

What is 4/20? The marijuana holiday, explained. - Vox

The Bonkers World of Vintage Anti-Marijuana PSAs - KQED Pop

History | D.A.R.E. America

Puff, Puff, Pass: Dark History of Cannabis - YouTube
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57min
April 13, 2022E15: Castration: Kinky or Cruel?
Join us this week as we discuss the lovely topic of Castration, the eerie history behind it, and how it has morphed into a kink and fetish in the BDSM community.
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Sources
Castration - Wikipedia

Electrician castrated eight people and killed one he met on BDSM sites

Alan Turing - Wikipedia

Penis removal - Wikipedia

Emasculation - Wikipedia

Ukrainian Medic Apologizes After Saying Russian POWs Should Be Castrated

Unmanned: An Unnatural History of Human Castration | Psychology Today

13 Reasons Cultures Throughout History Brutally Castrated People

Voluntary Castration: Religious Fervor and Modern Kink - CVLT Nation

IAmA man with a castration fetish. AMA. : IAmA

Skoptic syndrome - Wikipedia

A passion for castration: characterizing men who are fascinated with castration, but have not been castrated - PubMed

What are Castration Fantasies? - Definition from Kinkly

Curious About Electric Play? Some Reasons You Might Want to Try It - Shepherd Express

About: Impact play

Fetish site meet-up leads to man's castration in Florida | Toronto Sun

MAN CHARGED AFTER... - Highlands County Sheriff's Office | Facebook

The Surprising Truth About Modern Eunuchs - Big Think
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55min
April 06, 2022E14: Pharma Bro Fraudster Martin Shkreli
This week’s episode is ALL over the place as we get to know America’s Very Own Super Villain, Martin Shkreli. We didn’t expect to talk about Trump today but the research took us there. Good luck!

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Sources
Documentary: Hulu | Pharma Bro by Brent Hodge 2021

Martin Shkreli - Wikipedia

Drug CEO Marin Shkreli: Everything You Need to Know | Time

What Did Martin Shkreli Do to Make the Internet So Angry? | WIRED

Milo Yiannopoulos - Wikipedia

Benjamin Brafman - Wikipedia

Retrophin, Founded by Martin Shkreli, Rebrands Itself as Travere Therapeutics - WSJ

Retrophin, Founded by Martin Shkreli, Rebrands Itself as Travere Therapeutics - WSJ

Pyrimethamine - Wikipedia

For Patients | DARAPRIM® (pyrimethamine) 25mg tablets

Martin Shkreli, the Bad Boy of Pharmaceuticals, Hits Back - The New York Times

Opinion | How Martin Shkreli, the Teen Wolf of Wall Street, Thrived - The New York Times

Martin Shkreli Barred From Drug Industry and Must Repay $64.6 Million - The New York Times

Martin Shkreli on Drug Price Hikes and Playing the World’s Villain - YouTube

Martin Shkreli Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (02/03/2016) - YouTube
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59min
March 30, 2022E13: (Un)Lucky 13?
This episode is dedicated to the life of Maxwell Blue McDaniel. Special guest Amanda McArdle joins our host for a light-hearted chat about the supposed unluckiness and luckiness of the number 13, the numerology of the number 13, and more.
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.)
List of International Suicide Prevention Hotlines: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

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Sources
https://www.livescience.com/14147-number-13-bad-luck.html#:~:text=The%20number%2013%20is%20synonymous%20with%20bad%20luck.,marked%20by%20this%20dreaded%20number.

https://www.verywellmind.com/triskaidekaphobia-2671880#:~:text=Triskaidekaphobia%2C%20or%20fear%20of%20the,for%20the%20sufferer%20to%20avoid.

https://www.history.com/news/whats-so-unlucky-about-the-number-13

https://www.verywellmind.com/magical-thinking-in-generalized-anxiety-disorder-4151291

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_number

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_(number)

https://bestlifeonline.com/number-13-facts/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/10326415.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

https://medium.com/illumination-curated/the-number-13-in-science-763b09021089

https://detechter.com/13-is-actually-a-lucky-number-according-to-hindus-greeks-and-thais/

https://www.newswire.com/the-link-between-13-and-bad-luck/113766

http://deeva13.com/deeva-13/

https://affinitynumerology.com/number-meanings/number-13-meaning.php
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47min
March 24, 2022 E12: "Life is Short. Have an Affair." Or Whatever Ashley Madison Said
Join us this week as we discuss how earning profit on infidelity came back to bite this company in the ass. Let's unpack the Ashley Madison data breach.
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Sources
Jacinthe A. Galpin’s The Risktory Podcast:
Ashley Madison Part 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TKEcxpzgFrzhjnUWI5wEn
Ashley Madison Part 2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CCWvPH4twG6AtGVvpQYzH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Madison
https://www.campaignlive.com/article/ashley-madison-turns-its-focus-women-gen-z-data-breach-scandal/1730747
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ssh-keygen
https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/ashley-madison-rebrands/490982/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ashleymadison-settlement/ashley-madison-parent-in-11-2-million-settlement-over-data-breach-idUSKBN19Z2F0
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/28/what-happened-after-ashley-madison-was-hacked
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Madison_data_breach
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/02/01/ashley-madison-hack-returns-to-haunt-its-victims-32-million-users-now-have-to-watch-and-wait/?sh=3a0157805677
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57min
March 16, 2022 E11: Elements Music Festival vs. Hurricane Ida (& Zoe vs. Okeechobee)
Episode Eleven is all about Elements! Join us this week as we talk about all the things that can go wrong at a music festival, in true Fyre-Festival-style.

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Sources
https://edmidentity.com/2021/09/09/elements-festival-devolved-into-a-logistical-disaster/
https://www.poconorecord.com/story/news/2021/12/09/elements-organizers-sued-5-million-class-action-suit/6438083001/
https://www.vulture.com/2021/12/2021-elements-festival-allegations-apology.html
https://www.elementsfest.us/worldofelements
https://edm.com/interviews/elements-nyc-founder-interview
https://edm.com/news/elements-festival-issues-apology-after-fyre-festival-comparisons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ida
https://edmidentity.com/2020/10/13/in-my-elements-fall-review/
https://www.instagram.com/elementsfestival_/?hl=en
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52min
March 09, 2022 E10: Johnny G, You Need to Pipe It Down
We're switching it up on this week's episode of Professional Skepticism! Join us as we have a conversation about Tinder, OnlyFans, Total War, and so much more with Charlotte's very own Johnny G! Did somebody say CONTENT WARNING? LOL.
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1h 10min

FAQs about Professional Skepticism Podcast:

How many episodes does Professional Skepticism Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.