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The Geologic Podcast is a weekly podcast consisting of personal stories, comedy sketches, news commentary, music and movie reviews, science advocacy, original songs, and interviews. Its host and producer is musician, composer, drummer, comedian, storyteller, TEDx speaker, event emcee, and vigilant defender of the Theory of Gravity— George Hrab. The content often draws from Geo’s musical career; the music industry in general; his adventures as a semi-almost-famous critical thinker; his fascin ...
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The Skeptic Zone

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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Fea ...
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Dark tales harvested from the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler. From major-release novels to podcast-exclusive content, these "slices from the Siglerverse" — each a full-length tale — will immerse you in his twisted, intertwining worlds of horror and scifi. But beware, for his work is so addictive his fans call themselves the “Junkies,” always trembling for their next fiction fix. The first hit is always free… Season 1: SLAY 1 Season 2: BOOD IS RED Season 3: SLAY 2 S ...
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Lots of folks have creative hobbies that help them relax and blow off steam. But what if you’re a creator by trade? What if you are paid for your creativity? Scott and A chat hobbies, downtime, and the importance of having a hobby, no matter how much you like your job. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg …
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At Ariella’s behest, Lincoln and Billy traveled to Israel, to the Hospitaller Commandery of Saint-Jean-d'Acre, and acquired the Cursed Armor of Sir Arnault the Pure. Magda can control the armor as if she were inside of it through the ear cuff Lincoln took after killing the Lich from Lynchburg. An agoraphobic trapped inside the Old Stone Church for …
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:40 For Crying Out Loud! This week Kat McLeod (with a little help from Adrienne Hill) interviews attendees and guests from the recent "We Can Reason" conference in Calgary, Canada. Includes Seth Andrews, Leslie Rosenblood, Brenda Hill, Forrest Valkai, Rodney Schmaltz and Lei Pinter. 0:19:04 The Book of Tim…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Rain and Beatles Intro Questionable Language Interesting Fauna - Siphonophores & Phronimae Ask George - notThe Bible? from Paul D. - Ghost? from Melissa - Emergence? fro…
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After 50 episodes, Scott and A chat about the last five years of livestreaming and the evolution to DEEP CUTS. A look back, a look ahead, and a great big thank you for joining us! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment We couldn’t…
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Lincoln needs to acquire assets for the great caper of stealing a piece of Callista’s soul. But before he and the Old Stone Church crew assemble the pieces of that puzzle, Aunty Juanita told him that his bounty hunting days are over, and she tasked him with sharing that information with another legendary bounty hunter. Speaking of bounty hunters, I…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:38 You Can Count on Adrienne This week Adrienne interviews attendees and guests from the recent "We Can Reason" conference in Calgary, Canada. Includes Terrlyn Seltenrich, Janalee Morris, Leslie Rosenblood and Dr Eugenie Scott. 0:20:24 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Unnatural Selection By Tim Mendham P…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Floyd at Pompeii & Fifty Years Intro Congrats to SGU 20 years! (May 4th) The History Chunk - May 8th Religious Moron of the Week - Jim Bakker Ask George - Exercise thoug…
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Recently, several tech billionaires have suggested that copyright should be abolished, at least for individual creators like Scott. What help, if any, is that to the creator? How might it benefit you personally? Is this just another power play by billionaire tech bros? We discuss all these questions and more on this DEEP CUTS. Deep Cuts is created …
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“Rainy Day” is a short story written for the upcoming charity anthology “Dread Coast, A Collection of SoCal Horror Stories,” which will benefit individuals and families directly impacted by the LA wildfires. Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment Theme music is the song “…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:24 Prophecies about the Pope With a new Pope just around the corner, we review various prophetic writings about this high religious office. Will the next Pope be the last? Will Rome fall? A holy tangled web from centuries past. The Prophecies Of Nostradamus 1979 https://archive.org/details/the-prophecies-…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEEGAW! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES What about the stuff before? Intro Little girl who waved hello Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Betty Robinson Religious Moron of the Week - Fr. Christopher …
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When there’s market volatility due to on-again, off-again tariffs, how does that impact Empty Set? From day-to-day operations to release schedules, tariffs can affect every step of our production timeline. We’ve already been affected! Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Pres…
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Dante Oganov made a deal with Lincoln — help Dante blackmail Callista into giving him her turf, and Linc gets the ability to get his son, Sam, off the Shelf. All this while Lincoln tries to hide his affair with Ariella, while Billy tries to hide the fact he’s training with Morgan Stone in Cordis, and Magda tries to hide her ever-growing drinking pr…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:26 A Challenge to So-Called Psychics A review of the challenge to psychics, and people claiming other paranormal powers, put out by Australian Skeptics in 1984. How does this compare to 2025? https://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/challenge 0:20:28 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Unnatural Selecti…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEEGAW! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Language Fossils Intro It’s pronounced “LITCH” Expertise is humbling The History Chunk - April 24th Thanks for reaching out Ask George - Video game music? from John H. - I…
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When life and the world around you are chaotic and things are feeling desperate, does a made-up tale about monster hunters do any good at all? Scott & A discuss the hows and whys of creating fiction in desperate times, and where art fits in when the world is bracing for impact. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve R…
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Lincoln and Billy are in Cordis. Lincoln is about to meet with Juanita. Billy is sneaking in another round of training with Morgan Stone, former assistant to Kellius Droman, father of Delilah. After Lincoln’s meeting, he intends to take Billy shopping at the Clearinghaüs to see if they can find Billy a signature weapon, something Billy can train wi…
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0:00:00 Introduction Kat McLeod 00:02:30 Susan vs. Psychics We catch up with Susan Gerbic to hear her thoughts on what she's dubbed "Motivated Sitters", that is people who actively take part in so-called psychic readings and, unknowingly, do most of the hard work. 0:24:18 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham I Can Smell Onions By Ken McLeod In this re…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE THINGAMABOB! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Easter is here, Easter is weird Intro Is anyone out there? Interesting Fauna - Clobazam- and Benzodiazepine-exposed Atlantic Salmon Religious Moron of the Week - Meli…
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As a pro writer and podcaster, Scott wears many hats: writer, marketer, technology expert, social media manager, face of the brand, and more. On this episode, we discuss how he fits in all the different obligations and manages creative speedbumps and other distractions. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg…
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Dante Oganov is getting ready to make another run at Callista to take over her criminal holdings in Lumencia. Dante, with help from Lincoln’s friend and former lawyer Dillon Cantrell, set up a bounty to test Lincoln. Lincoln had to defeat a swarm of lagrounes, water-based undead that attacked from beneath the Bendelson Bridge near downtown. Dante i…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:05:24 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod How are you feeling? It is a common question people ask each other all the time. Most of us give thought to our diet, exercise or overall health on a regular basis. On this week's show Kat McLeod will look at society's obsession with the health and wellness industry…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEEGAW! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Discerning Lyrics and SNL Intro Funereal Survey The History Chunk - April 10th Mortimer, Yup Mortimer Sh*tbox Rally Religious Moron of the Week - Russell Brand Ask George …
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What’s a hard-working novelist to do when an internet oligarch steals books to train AI? What if that internet oligarch steals over seven million books? Scott & A discuss the potential fallout. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainme…
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Magda successfully operated the Cursed Armor of Sir Arnault the Pure. Will the armor provide a cheat to her agoraphobia? While possessing the armor, can she leave the Old Stone Church for the first time in years? Lincoln’s brother Lukas and sister Sophia showed up unannounced at the Old Stone Church and delivered a message — the Clostator, the lead…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:08:54 The Loons From Canada Kate & Allie vs. AI Just how good is AI in April 2025? Kate & Allie test Copilot from Microsoft when it come to its skeptical knowledge. 00:21:48 Maynard's Spooky Action This week Maynard heads for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub to see a talk by Karen Bijkersma, a distant relative of …
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE THINGAMAJIG! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Val Kilmer (1959-2025) Intro Earl Grey Interesting Fauna - Sub-Antarctic Species’ Abundance Ask George - Translating? from Alex K. Insight In Sound: Consider Me Gone …
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Goodness gracious, it’s been a couple decades! This episode, we take a chaotic look back over the last two chaotic decades of Scott’s podcasting and publishing career. I'm not going to lie—it’s delightful. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set…
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The Black Armor of Sir Arnault the Pure is safe at the Old Stone Church. While Lincoln recovers from the hunt, the gang learns the armor’s interesting secret. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment Theme music is the song “They’re Watc…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:40:10 The Loons from Canada Join Kate and Allie as they investigate paranormal activity at Concordia University with Rodney Schmaltz's fourth-year psychology students from McEwan University. They explore potential ghostly presences using dowsing rods, EVPs, ghost photography, and infrasound detection. Listen…
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NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY! You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance. THE SHOW NOTES Real Magic Intro “Adolescence” Interesting Fauna - Mountain Stone Wētā, Hemideina maori Stop Shouting LIVE at Insight In Sound Things People Love That Actually Suck - Ro…
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Think once you get picked up by a publisher, your days of scrapping are over? Oh, sweet summer child, that’s not how any of this works. We asked a few of Scott’s author pals what advice they’d give, and we discuss their words of wisdom. Deep Cuts is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs Produced by Steve Riekeberg Production Assistance by Allie Pr…
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Ariella sent Linc and Billy to Israel to acquire the Black Armor of Sir Arnault the Pure, an ancient relic hidden deep in the catacombs beneath the Hospitaller Commandery of Saint-Jean-d’Acre. Created by Scott Sigler and Rob Otto Written and performed by Scott Sigler Production Assistance by Allie Press Copyright 2025 by Empty Set Entertainment The…
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