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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Podcast Transcripts

Dr. Steven Novella · 1,055 episodes with transcripts

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org

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The Skeptics Guide #1110 - Oct 17 2026

October 17, 2026

Kara Santa Maria (0:03)

You're listening to The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe, your escape to reality.

Steven Novella (0:09)

Hello and welcome to The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe. Today is Thursday, October 15th, 2026, and this is your host, Steven Novella. Joining me this week are Bob Novella.

Bob Novella (0:18)

Hey, everybody.

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