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The Pod Delusion

Summary: The Pod Delusion is a weekly news magazine podcast about interesting things. From politics, to science to culture and philosophy, it's commentary from a secular, rationalist, skeptical, somewhat lefty-liberal, sort of perspective.

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  • Artist: James O'Malley
  • Copyright: Copyright 2010-2019 James O'Malley

Podcasts:

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 163 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Internet freedom around the world - an exclusive report from Azerbaijan, the gamification of war, Bayes Theorem, former Labour MP Chris Mullin on “A Very British Coup” 30 years on, Peter Tatchell getting arrested and some American atheists take on the American tax man. What more could you want?!

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 162 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

New Twitter prosecution rules, the National Health Action Party launch, a report on freedom of expression from Azerbaijan – it’s an eclectic show! We also speak to a man crowdfunding some scientific research, find out about fusion reactors, hear how humanists are excluded from Remembrance events and laugh at how some Americans on the right aren’t taking Obama’s re-election victory terribly well.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 161 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We speak to Pirate Party leader Loz Kaye about his party and author Stephen Trombley about his new book looking at the key figures in western philosophy. We also tackle censorship and law, dodgy Ofsted inspections, communicating the scientific method and how to make the perfect cheese toastie.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 160 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We find out if the psychics passed the Halloween test, discover how losers can win elections, and hear about a machine that can turn your thoughts into actual 3D objects. For real. Also: Self-driving cars are a problem for the future, atheist street preaching and how pathology was developed.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 159 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Earthquake predictions, atheists and the scouts, a psychic challenge and Simon Singh explaining What Doctors Don't Tell Him - and much more on this week's Pod Delusion. We also speak to film maker Chris Atkins to preview the first meeting of Soho Skeptics, and find out what the BHA are doing about faith schools - and more!

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 158 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We speak to Kerry McCarthy MP and punk historian John Robb about Pussy Riot, examine an intriguing new study linking brain damage to criminal behaviour, consider votes for 16 year olds and look at the history of the Nobel Prize. We also find out about the new Science Grrl Calendar and discover why self-driving cars may not be such a great idea - from an economics point of view.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 157 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

When is a sick joke a criminal offence? What really happened during Pineapplegate? What should we do about the leftovers in space? And North Korea’s a bit grim, eh?

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 156 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Historical precedents for Apple Maps, why Northern Ireland is so... challenging... lots of swearing and why a pineapple is the new frontier for the battle between freedom of speech and religion.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 155 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We speak to Ben Goldacre about his new book, Bad Pharma, find out what we can do now anti-choice activists are protesting again, hear what Dawkins had to say at the NSS conference, and discover the vaccine for whooping cough.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 154 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

What happened at the Secular Europe Rally, is the EU silencing the BNP, what's the deal with payday lenders and getting up close and personal with the binomial distribution. And more!

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 153 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

What happened when BPAS held a debate with Christian Concern? Why does Christian Wolmar want to be Mayor of London? Can celebrities be Twitter bullies? And what's the deal with the EU's silly cookie laws... and more!

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 152 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We speak to newly elected Green Party leader Natalie Bennett about her plans – and her views on some controversial subjects (GM, nuclear and homeopathy to name but three). We also speak to Simon Singh and Johnnie Shannon about their new ‘Good Thinking’ Society, figure out why the government bothers with reshuffles, discover why IQ tests are actually a rather scientific business, and figure out how students are cheating on their exams.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 151 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Is Mitt Romney a threat to stem cell research? Is there such a thing as ethical piracy? And does Cannabis really affect your IQ? We answer these questions and more on this week’s show!

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 150 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A bit of a grim start as we cover the debate of the meaning of rape that the media has been having this week. Then we get a bit more upbeat as we talk about atheism, religion, The Dandy... and the Art of Camping.

 The Pod Delusion - Episode 149 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This week: Why should political activists learn from the hedge fund managers? Do speed cameras actually work? And is there something Orwellian about what people like us say about science? Yes. And much more!

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