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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Skeptics Guide To The Universe Podcasts
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is your weekly reality check, in a world drowning in misinformation. Hosted by Dr. Steven Novella and his elite squad of critical-thinking rogues, SGU cuts through the noise of pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, and sensationalized headlines with sharp analysis, smart humor, and fearless skepticism. But it's not just about debunking myths—we celebrate the wonder of science, exploring the latest discoveries, breakthroughs, and the profound ways science sha ...
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The Skeptic Metaphysicians | A Pragmatic Guide to Spiritual Awakening, Metaphysics & Mysticism
Will & Karen | Hosts of The Skeptic Metaphysicians - Awakening Seekers of Spiritual Growth & Expanded Consciousness.
The Skeptic Metaphysicians One Truth. Many Paths. Endless Curiosity. Join Will and Karen, hosts of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, as they dive into spiritual awakening, ascension, expanded consciousness, and metaphysical mysteries with humor and humanity. Born from an existential breakdown (yep, the spiritual kind), the show dives headfirst into the wild world of spiritual awakenings, energy work, consciousness expansion, soul growth, near-death experiences, psychic phenomena, manifestation, my ...
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A dumbass explores issues related to critical thinking and evidence that happen to strike his dumbass fancy. It's a show that's all about examining claims and evidence, and looking at everything with a critical eye.
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1062 November 20th 2025 Segment #1. Dumbest Thing of the Week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKe7vtpueA/ Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – Using AI To Design a Virus https://www.biopharmatrend.com/news/stanfordarc-team-reports-ai-made-viruses-that-kill-bacteria-1383 News Item #2 – Creatine for C…
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When the Universe Speaks: Listening to Energy, Spirit, and the Space Between
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14:07What if the universe has been speaking to you all along, and you just didn’t recognize the language? In this cinematic, narrative-style episode, host Will Rodriguez weaves together the wisdom of six remarkable guests, each a translator of unseen realms, to explore how energy, spirit, and even the spaces we inhabit are constantly communicating with …
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Inside the Hare Krishna Path: Spiritual Awakening, Consciousness, and the Real Meaning Behind the Orange Robes
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24:20Most people think they know what the Hare Krishna movement is, until they actually speak with a monk living the lifestyle. In this eye-opening conversation recorded at Spirit Fest USA, we sit down with Jadardana Krishna Das, a modern monk who breaks down the truth behind one of the world’s most misunderstood spiritual traditions. If you’ve ever won…
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Dumbest Thing of the Week: Noah's Ark; News Items: Using AI to Design Viruses, Creatine for Cognitive Function, Earth Digital Twin, Quiet Supersonic Jet, Tet For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Wolf Tool Use; Science or Fiction
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The Truth About #Abundance: Why You’re Still Living on Crumbs
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52:19What happens when your entire relationship with money, worthiness, and abundance is built on stories you absorbed before you were old enough to understand them? And what if those stories are the very things keeping you stuck, small, and spiritually exhausted? In this powerful, hilarious, and deeply human conversation, we sit down with Sarah Walton.…
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How to Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negativity
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16:45Most people crumble the second someone hurls an insult their way. You, me, everyone. But this short episode throws a Zen-sized wrench into that reaction with one of the simplest, hardest truths in spiritual awakening: You only suffer when you accept the insult that was handed to you. Will reads “The Gift of Insults,” a powerful parable from The Mon…
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1062 November 15th 2025 Live from Kansas; Special Segment: Nightmares; News Items: The NeuroWorm, Ant Gives Birth to Different Species, Primordial Black Holes, Cultish, Tooth Eye, Snake Oil, Flowing Water on Asteroid; Science or FictionBy SGU Productions, LLC
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Live from Kansas; Special Segment: Nightmares; News Items: The NeuroWorm, Ant Gives Birth to Different Species, Primordial Black Holes, Cultish, Tooth Eye, Snake Oil, Flowing Water on Asteroid; Science or Fiction
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Why Your Spiritual Awakening Feels Stuck (and How to Move Through It)
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59:57What if your spiritual awakening isn’t about becoming more enlightened… but about letting go of the identity of “being awakened” altogether? In this powerful conversation with Patrick Paul Garlinger...Ivy League lawyer turned spiritual teacher, channel, and author, we peel back the truth behind why so many seekers feel stuck on their path… even aft…
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1061 November 8th 2025 Quickie with Bob: Nanotech Cancer Drug; News Items: NEO Robot, UN Climate Report, Human Toolmaking, Worst Panspermia Headline Ever, AI-Powered Wound Healer; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Horse Evolution, Stranded Taikonauts; Science or Fiction…
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Quickie with Bob: Nanotech Cancer Drug; News Items: NEO Robot, UN Climate Report, Human Toolmaking, Worst Panspermia Headline Ever, AI-Powered Wound Healer; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Horse Evolution, Stranded Taikonauts; Science or Fiction
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Channeling 101: Messages from Spirit Guides
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58:40What if the voices guiding you toward your highest good have been there all along...you just needed to learn how to listen? In this transformative conversation, channeling expert Stephanie Banks reveals how she communicates with spirit guides, Mother Earth, beloved pets, and even the souls of the living to access profound wisdom that transcends the…
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Uncover Your Life's Purpose Through Vibrational Frequencies of Your Name - Classic
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1:00:50Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered! This week: Uncover Your Life's Purpose Through Vibrational Frequencies of Your Name Have you ever heard the myths that soul contracts are just superstitions, that our birth names have no influence on our life purpose, or t…
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News Items: Therapeutic Nanoparticles, What Killed Napoleon's Forces, Making Better Photosynthesis, Second Generation Black Holes, More on 3I-Atlas; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Human Instinct; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1060 October 30th 2025 Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Therapeutic Nanoparticles https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251029100154.htm News Item #2 – What Killed Napoleon's Forces https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-finally-reveals-what-really-killed-napoleons-forces News Item #3 – Making …
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Manifestation & Mindset Coach Explains How To Raise Spiritually Awakened Kids
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52:23What if the secret to raising emotionally resilient, confident kids was never about being perfect, but about being present? This episode is a masterclass in manifestation, intentional living, and mindset mastery...not just for children, but for the adults who are still trying to find their way back to magic. Ashley Gonor, mindset coach, host of Un…
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Healing Transmission: An Energy Experience for Deep Spiritual Renewal
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14:09If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like when real energy moves through you, this bonus episode is your chance to find out. In this special standalone release, we’re bringing you the full healing session from our recent interview with Benton Ryer, the mystic healer and Ko Shinto practitioner whose ancient Japanese energy work has left audiences a…
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What's the Word: Peristalsis; News Items: Dimming the Sun, LLMs Will Lie to be Helpful, Should We Stop Quest for Superintelligence, CT Ghost; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: COVID Vaccines; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1059 October 23rd 2025 Segment #1. What's the Word Peristalsis Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Dimming the Sun https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251021083631.htm News Item #2 – LLMs Will Lie to be Helpful https://theness.com/neurologicablog/llms-will-lie-to-be-helpful/ News Item #3 –…
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Energy Healing & Spiritual Awakening: The Hidden Power of Ancient Japanese Shamanism
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49:41He once wore a ninja mask on our show. Now, he’s back, unmasked, unapologetic, and wielding ancient energies like a multidimensional Jedi. In this mind-expanding episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we welcome back Benton Ryer, a shamanic energy healer, occult practitioner, and author of The Shores of Eternity. But this time, he’s stepping out of…
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Raising Lightworkers: Teaching Kids to Protect Their Energy and Heal the World
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15:02Ever wonder what happens when the next generation wakes up before we do? At Spirit Fest USA, we sat down with Kris Owsley, founder of Lightworkers United Training Academy, to talk about how she’s helping kids...and adults...embrace their gifts, manage energetic overload, and step fully into their purpose as healers in a world that desperately needs…
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News Items: Why People Believe Misinformation, Measles on the Rise, Is Therapy Speech, Solar Activity Increasing, Possible Wormhole; Who's That Noisy; Name That Logical Fallacy; From TikTok: Earth in a Vacuum; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1058 October 16th 2025 Segment #1. News Items News Item #1 – Why People Believe Misinformation https://theconversation.com/winning-with-misinformation-new-research-identifies-link-between-endorsing-easily-disproven-claims-and-prioritizing-symbolic-strength-265652 News Item #2 – Measles on the Rise htt…
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Manifest Your DREAMS & Clear Stuck Energy at HOME with Feng Shui
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1:01:33Ever walked into a room and felt like something wasn’t quite right...even though it looked perfectly fine? That’s not your imagination. According to this week’s guest, your home might be energetically constipated. In this clutter-busting, vibe-lifting, chi-realigning episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we welcome Meena Jagpal-Paré, a globally so…
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Mastering Astral Projection: Are You Ready? - Classic
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55:29Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered! This week: Mastering Astral Projection: Are You Ready? In this classic episode of the Skeptic Metaphysicians, hosts Will and Karen delve into the world of astral projection with special guest Florentine Ionita, an astral p…
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Interview with David Kyle Johnson; Quickie with Steve: Liver Xenograft; News Items: Nobel Prizes 2025 for Medicine, Physics and Chemistry, Long COVID Discovery; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1057 October 9th 2025 Segment #1. Quickie with Steve Liver Xenograft https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(25)02497-3/fulltext Segment #2. News Items Nobel Prizes 2025 News Item #1 – Physiology or Medicine https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2025/press-release/ News Item #2 – …
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Court of Atonement: The One-Sentence Practice That Changes Everything
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57:03In this episode, discover how a simple channeled process from Amy Jo Ellis is helping thousands heal relationships, resolve conflicts, and find peace at the soul level. What if you could resolve years of family conflict with just one sentence? In this episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, Will and Karen sit down with Amy Jo Ellis, the singer-songw…
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The Secret Power of Sound Therapy: Healing with Perfect Pitch Instruments - SpiritFest USA Special
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12:59Recorded live at SpiritFest USA, this short-but-soul-stirring episode takes you straight into the heart of the Dulles Expo Center, where Will and Karen finally sit down with one of the most elusive and fascinating vendors of the weekend; a master sound therapist and maker of perfect pitch healing instruments. With nearly two decades of experience c…
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Quickie with Bob: Galaxy Wave; News Items: Redrawing the Human Family Tree, Fig Wasps, ALS May Be Autoimmune, Complex Chemistry on Enceladus, Genius Act; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Kea Intelligence; Science or Fiction
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The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe Skepticast #1056 October 2nd 2025 With Special Guest: Lee Mosbacker Segment #1. Quickie with Bob Giant wave moving through our galaxy https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/a-great-wave-is-rippling-through-our-galaxy-pushing-thousands-of-stars-out-of-place Segment #2. News Items News Item #1 – Redrawing the …
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Are Angels Real, and Can They Be Human? A Holographic Dive into Divinity with Rachel Corpus
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56:08What if angels weren’t just watching over us… but walking among us? In this awe-inspiring, deeply human, and surprisingly hilarious episode of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, we’re joined by Rachel Corpus, a self-identified angel in human form. Rachel isn’t just tuning in to the higher realms, she’s been living them since birth. With a childhood filled…
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Decoding Your Life Path with Numerology - Classic
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1:00:50Welcome to Classic Skeptic Metaphysicians! We're re-releasing some of our back catalog so that these gems can be re-discovered! This week: Decoding Your Life Path with Numerology In this episode of the Skeptic Metaphysicians, hosts Will and Karen explore the idea of a personalized life blueprint, aligned with their spiritual gifts and soul contract…
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The Skeptics Guide #1055 - Sep 27 2025
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14212:13:53What's the Word: Autism; News Items: New NASA Mission Control, Element l120, Scalable Quantum Computer, Using AI Increases Lying, Scams and Fraud; Who's That Noisy; Your Questions and E-mails: Hydrogen as a Propellent; Name That Logical Fallacy; Science or Fiction
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