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The State of Skepticism

Jul 24, 2018

Jonathan was recently part of a panel discussion on the state of skepticism: what the movement does poorly and how to move forward. The recording was hosted by Grant Ritchey and Clay Jones of the Prism Podcast (and also of Science-Based Medicine), and featured Lydia Finch and Michael Marshall.

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Bill Nye's Pot Episode Is an Irresponsible Mess

Jan 1, 2018

With great science comes great responsibility, a proposition that Bill Nye and his writing team continue to ignore in the season 2 premiere of Bill Nye Saves the World which focuses on marijuana.

The word (and sometimes the substance) cannabis is seemingly on everyone's tongue these days, which makes accurate reporting...


Science Borealis Covers The Body of Evidence

Dec 6, 2017

"The winner of our 'Canada's Favourite Blog for 2017' contest was Body of Evidence, run by scientists keen on cutting through the prolific medical misinformation found on the Internet. Take a quick look at their site and you'll find many ways to administer your regular dose of medical news-blog post, podcast, or video....