Skeptics with a K

Episode #361

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this extended episode, Mike looks at the recent 82 minute video from the YouTuber Medlife Crisis about the amazing power of the placebo effect. Mea...

Episode #360

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alice looks into the supposed health benefits of mouth taping, and Marsh dives into the career of the controversial cardiologist, and critic of mRNA v...

Episode #359

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh reports more on the Better Way conference, including the attendance of the MP for North West Leicestershire, Andrew Bridgen. Meanwhile, Mike ret...

Episode #358

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Alice looks at media reports around the IARC classification of aspartame as carcinogenic and Mike asks 'why did the chicken cross the r...

Episode #357

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The regular team are joined again by Kat to talk about the recent Panorama documentary on the use of private clinics for ADHD diagnosis. Meanwhile, Mi...

Episode #356

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike, Marsh and Alice are joined by Kat, to talk about the opening session of the Better Way Conference, a three-day anti-vaccine event which promises...

Episode #355

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh looks at the 'Healy' bio-resonance tool that works to support the energetic field of your body, and Mike looks at how science communicat...

Episode #354

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Alice talks about the Alexander Technique and the claims it can help with breathing problems including asthma. And Mike looks at how end-to...

Episode #353

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh looks at the conspiracist reaction to the UK government Emergency Alerts test, and Alice looks into the TikTok trend of 'mewing' and the...

Episode #352

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh investigates the radicalisation of the conservative website The Conservative Woman, and Mike takes a look at ChatGPT and its inability to stop l...

Episode #351

30 Mar 2023

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Alice dives into what is meant by 'open research' and why that is valuable, and Mike looks at TikTok and the recent US congressional hearings ...

Episode #350

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this one-off episode of Skeptics with a K, the regular team step aside for International Women's Day. Lana, Emma, and Kat get together to talk ...

Episode #349

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh looks at the Telegram furore around 15-Minute Cities and Alice investigates the practitioners of Kambo therapy, a folk medicine derived from tre...

Episode #348

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Marsh unwell, Alice and Mike are joined by Emma to talk about the efficacy of interventions for prisoners with personality disorders, and the peo...

Episode #347

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alice looks at the 'menstrual masking', the latest beauty trend from TikTok, while Mike looks closer at the Hawthorne Effect and whether the o...

Episode #346

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alice investigates the Tesla BioHealing medbed, which promises to recharge every cell in the body, and Marsh looks at the realtime slide of Andrew Bri...

Episode #345

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to 2023! This week, Mike talks about the promotion of misinformation on Twitter by its new owner Elon Musk, and Marsh looks into a website sca...

Episode #344

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the final episode of the year, Mike, Marsh and Alice take a break from the usual format to talk about QED, how the event works, and our top tips o...

Episode #343

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice looks at the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, while Mike looks at the evidence for mix-and-match vaccination. Plus, Mike has some very st...

Episode #341

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming to you live from QED 2022, Marsh talks about the best-selling book ‘Greatest Forgiveness: Bring Joy and Peace to Your Life with the Power of ...

Episode #340

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of Skeptics with a K before the return of QED, Mike talks about claims that one episode of Doctor Who was stolen from a ten year ...

Episode #339

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice is back from holiday, to talk about how to read a scientific paper, and Mike talks about how the prison system disproportionately impacts autist...

Episode #338

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Alice away on holiday, Mike and Marsh are joined by Mark Horne to talk about the ancient aliens conference in Blackpool, and anti-aging claims of...

Episode #337

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh talks about what a new Monarch and a new Prime Minister means for skepticism, and Mike discusses scientific models and when we should break with...

Episode #336

01 Sep 2022

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Alice takes a look into the facts behind the painkiller fentanyl and the reported dangers of accidental exposure, while Mike talks about autistic-code...

Episode #335

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike, Marsh and Alice are joined by returning guest Emma to talk about the reasons behind the UK Barristers’ strike. Meanwhile, Marsh looks into a r...

Episode #334

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh is back! He re-joins Mike and Alice to talk about new evidence which says the Loch Ness monster is plausible, and the speaker Mas Sajady, who cl...

Episode #333

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While Marsh is stranded in the USA, Mike and Alice are joined by special guest Lana to talk about Mindfulness Meditation, Breast Implant Illness, and ...

Episode #332

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike looks into the academic history of one of the world’s most prominent placebo researchers, while Alice talks about Poppy Delbridge and her prese...

Episode #331

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh and Alice take a long weekend in London to visit the Get Well conference, from the people behind What Doctor’s Don’t Tell You. Meanwhile, Mi...

Episode #330

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike, Marsh and Alice are joined by Emma and special guest Aaron Rabinowitz to talk about the anti-vaccine, Sovereign Citizen, Q-friendly conference B...

Episode #329

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of Alice and Marsh talking about their experiences at the Great Awakening Tour in Birmingham, where the event turned to Gematria, cryptocurre...

Episode #328

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh and Alice present part one of their experiences at the Great Awakening Tour in Birmingham, a nexus of conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine activism...

Episode #327

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emma returns to talk about the planned changes to the parole system, while Mike ponders what was the first ever science fiction story. Meanwhile, Alic...

Episode #326

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice digs into the evidence behind the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, and Marsh asks why charities who pedal nonsense about autism are able to maintain the...

Episode #325

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice looks into the claims that the COVID-19 vaccine causes changes in menstruation, and Mike falls down a rabbit hole when he asks why dogs need to ...

Episode #324

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh gives an update on Gerson therapy, and how the Charities Commission regulates the promotion of alternative medicine. Meanwhile, Mike looks into ...

Episode #323

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike, Marsh and Alice are joined again by Emma to talk about open prisons and the abscondment of Paul Robson. Meanwhile Alice talks about t...

Episode #322

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice talks about the conspiracy theory which claims HIV cases are rising because of vaccinations, while Mike explains why you probably don’t need a...

Episode #321

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh looks at the YouTube interview between former London mayoral candidate Brian Rose and the conspiracy theorist David Icke. Meanwhile Mike talks a...

Episode #320

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Marsh examines the nature of consensus and how people can be misled by it, while Alice looks into the topical Ayurvedic skin cream ‘Derma...

Episode #319

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! This episode, Mike annoys cryptocurrency fans talking about web3 and non-fungible tokens, and Marsh examines SEO-baiting ‘news’ ar...

Episode #318

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike exploits a captive Christmas audience to tell the story of the unknown actor who claims to have secretly played the lead in Doctor Who.Mixed and ...

Episode #317

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alice and Marsh discuss what happened when they attended a raucous and public discussion on idea of Vaccine Passports.Mixed and edited by Morgan Clark...

Episode #316

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike, Marsh and Alice are joined once again by Emma to talk about the recent decision to recall Colin Pitchfork to prison, and Marsh talks about the r...

Episode #315

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alice looks into Apitherapy, the practice of using bee stings for therapeutic purposes, and Marsh talks about COP26 and the ‘charitable’ lobbying ...

Episode #314

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike dives into a 2017 study on whether placebos require deception to work, and Alice looks at new research on the COVID-19 lateral flow tests and whe...

Episode #313

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike looks at a new paper from Australia which questions the power of placebo, Marsh investigates a new survey which claims half of young British peop...

Episode #312

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh talks about the ups and downs of the regulation of chiropractors in the UK, and Mike talks about what exactly he means when he says ‘the place...

Episode #311

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Alice talks about the website Healthline and their evidence review of mistletoe-based alternative therapy iscador. Meanwhile, Mike talks abo...

Episode #310

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this bumper episode, Alice talks about the documentary ‘Sickness and Lies’, which claims social media influencers are faking chronic illness fo...

Episode #309

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Marsh talks about the statutory and voluntary regulation of healthcare in the UK, and Mike talks about Apple’s plans to scan the pictures...

Episode #308

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mike talks about the unintended consequences of decisions taken by web developers, and Alice talks about chlorophyll supplements and unheal...

Episode #307

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Alice talks about the conspiracy theory which says viruses don’t exist, and Marsh looks at the hilarious product gaffes which seem to clu...

Episode #306

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike, Marsh, and Alice are joined by returning guest Emma to talk about the furore surrounding the Parole Board’s recommendation to release Colin Pi...

Episode #305

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh presents part three of his investigation into the White Rose, and their links to anti-semitism, holocaust denial, and white supremacy. Meanwhile...

Episode #304

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marsh presents part two of his three-part investigation into the White Rose. Meanwhile, Mike talks about the social effects of naming the COVID-19 var...

Episode #303

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Marsh talks about the anti-vaccine and conspiracy misinformation group The White Rose, and Alice tackles the P-shot, which purports to treat...

Episode #302

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, Alice talks about the controversy Orgasmic Meditation, its advocates at OneTaste, and their ongoing trouble with the FBI. Meanwhile, Mik...

Episode #301

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Marsh gives an update on London mayoral candidate Brian Rose, while Mike talks about vampires stealing from blood banks, a cursed mansion, ...

Episode #300

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 300! Where Alice talks about the new NICE guidelines for management of chronic pain, Marsh tackles Jordan B Peterson’s claims on medical err...

Episode #299

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s April Fools Day! Where Marsh talks about Brian Rose, the conspiracy-theorist, podcaster, and former Wall Street banker who is standing for Mayo...

Episode #298

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this extended episode of Skeptics with a K, Alice talks about the planned redundancies from the University of Liverpool’s Faculty of Health and L...

Episode #297

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccines, cranberry juice, good bacteria, and D-Mannose. Plus whipping cream, jumping the queue, shoulder pain, and meringue nests. Nah, yer ree...

Episode #296

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adult autism, It’s a Sin, HIV myths and special interests. Plus wasting time, Valentine’s Day, and mixing vaccines revisited. Bartering bananas, i...

Episode #295

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast advertising, WhatsApp, and digital privacy. Plus raving about the cereal, the European Region, Record Breakers, and recommending mattresses. F...

Episode #294

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lateral flow, zip anatomy, the Society of Homeopaths, and the Professional Standards Authority. Plus exponential croissants, red gold, and Ready Brek....

Episode #293

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to 2021! Mixing vaccines, tiny little skirts, activated charcoal, and re-writing DNA. Plus making custard, living through history, mottled gre...

Episode #292

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this Christmas Eve episode of Skeptics with a K, Alice, Marsh and Mike take a break from the regular format to answer listener questions. Merry Chr...

Episode #291

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Advertising arbitrage, hypnotic video games, Christmas movies, and content marketing. Plus duvet monsters, the Men in Black, and CGI babies. Solving i...

Episode #290

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccination, bad science, and what happened at the Ockhams. Plus RNA, spike proteins, and John Cura. Annoying the French, it’s Skeptics with a...

Episode #289

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Orthopaedic surgery, Instagram woo, jugular veins, and Liverpool gyms. Plus anti-maskers, sports-casters, and the Poddington Peas. Taking the parachut...

Episode #288

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pastel QAnon, content farms, Facebook, and the CAP code. Plus watermelons, rampant horses, and vaccine misinformation. Dipping roses in honey, it’s ...

Episode #287

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Integrative cancer care, newspaper revenues, and the smart feed. Plus glutamine, the right kind turmeric, and doctors’ customers. Consuming curcumin...

Episode #286

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lockdown laws, Pizzagate, and contact tracing. Plus selling wardrobes, iPhone 6, and shoulder-barging pensioners. With Liverpool accents, it’s Skept...

Episode #285

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pregnancy testing, inflatable sex dolls, and electronic waste. Plus Korean Barbecue, Bild Lilli, and Andy Capp. Just one pink line for Skeptics with a...

Episode #284

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hair loss pills, Sovereign Nations, and business acumen. Plus broken cars, conceptual penises, and roaring in the mirror. Using the wrong microphone, ...

Episode #283

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Missing breakfast, Eric Pickles, Mother-die, and giant hogweed. Plus telling lies, conferred legitimacy, and disguised advertorial. Cheating at dice, ...

Episode #282

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making babies, genius orphans, and milliamp-hours. Plus red days, swamp coolers, and tracking ovulation. Taking your temperature, it’s Skeptics with...

Episode #281

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Skeptics with a K, Marsh and Alice talk about the recent BBC documentary on ‘alternative’ cancer treatments. This episode deals...

Episode #280

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Web privacy, affiliate marketing, micro-targeting, and copy-and-paste. Plus spam comments, missing audiences and cookie banners. A round of applause f...

Episode #279

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Homeopathic standards, blood groups, cod latin, and CEASE therapy. Plus web browser bugs, spike proteins, and ice cream. Like the boat scene in Willy ...

Episode #278

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Contact tracing, television scams, lockdown sceptics, and race in the UK. “Stay Sceptical, End the Lockdown, Save Lives!”If you’re interested in...

Episode #277

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Black Death, plasmic support, revitalisation fields, and naming disease. Plus losing balance, sunbathing with social distance, and growing a beard...

Episode #276

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Gates, Black Seed Oil, and global depopulation. Plus thymoquinone, unusable kitchens, and Nigella Lawson. Not virologists, it’s Skeptics with a...

Episode #275

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Treatment compliance, vitamin deficiency, immune support, and unpublished research. Plus Alice’s birthday, green protection, and pretentious breakfa...

Episode #274

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coronavirus pseudoscience, confirmation bias, fake news, and 5G telephony. Plus the Rocky Horror Picture Show, dancing nurses, and the school disco. S...

Episode #273

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, astrologers, chloroquine, and chiropractic. Plus immune boosting meals, tidying up, and missing Doctor Who. Sitting at home, it’s Skeptics...

Episode #272

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dowsing for cancer, German graffiti, and the bloody Illuminati. Plus caesium salts, type II pneumocytes, and 1970s Doctor Who. Stay calm! Remain indoo...

Episode #271

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Australian Bushfires, COVID-19, and the comeback of astrology. Plus pigs legs, dingle-dangle scarecrows, and Mercury Communications. Governing the Ant...

Episode #270

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mistletoe in the papers, auricular acupuncture, splitting your jeans, and a giant cock and balls. Plus travelling by train, talking to teenagers, and ...

Episode #269

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special extended episode, Alice, Mike, and Marsh talk about what happened when they watched every episode of the Netflix series The Goop Lab w...

Episode #268

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Placebo creams, reviving drips, and magical contagion. Plus chewing gum, stray heads, and trampolines. Tossing in a Berocca, it’s Skeptics with a K....

Episode #267

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Golden tickets, talking to the press, butt-chugging, and skeptical investigations. Plus Star Wars, cardboard crowns, and crashing into a lake. It’s ...

Episode #266

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

V-care, spiritual insight, reusable applicators, and Diana Spencer’s boyfriends. Plus mistaken identity, ringers in the audience, and lurching to th...

Episode #265

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yoga cults, walking in Utrecht, attitudes to homeopathy, and what happened in Brazil. Plus perineum sunning, duck offal, aggressive emails, and rinsin...

Episode #264

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Family trees, Tobey Maguire, eight million pixels, and a dog show. Plus centimorgans, attempted burglary, and the reverse Darth Vader. Featuring speci...

Episode #263

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Weather forecasts, analysing homeopathy, and healthy DNA. Plus fast Internet, speed running acid rain, and getting drunk in Oxford. Sitting in the dar...

Episode #262

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hydrogen water, homeoprophylaxis, trusted sources, and vaccine ignorance. Plus retro gaming, dodgy Daleks, and what happened in Italy. It’s a squeak...

Episode #261

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Snowflake advertising executives, Perkin’s Tractors, Churchill the Dog, and Thatcher the Unfriendly Ghost. Plus placebo arms, old age, and learning ...