Skeptic Ireland is run in association with Irish Skeptics in the Pub and the Skeprechauns Podcast. Its a place for Irish skeptics to discuss issues and organise events
A skeptic is someone who is interested in finding out the truth and demands evidence rather than basing their beliefs on blind faith.
Skeprechauns Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of the Skeprechauns Podcast. We discuss a wide range of topics including the health benefits of a "meat and spuds" diet and natural remedies for PMS. We also take a look at some of the skeptical/critical thinking podcasts that inspired us to take to the mic in an effort to promote critical thinking in Ireland.
Read MoreOne Psychic Octopus and a 10^23 Dilution of Common Sense
"So, who's your money on for the German v Spain match then?" "Oh, definitely Spain, I trust the octopus." "… Stephen, you've said some weird shit before, but that's got to be a new record" "Oh, you haven't heard about the psychic octopus?" "… Okay, THAT is the new record…" "Haha, no, seriously, the BBC's reporting [...]
Read MoreA Tale of Twitter
You may remember the recent kerfuffle between Ben Goldacre and Gillian McKeith. It was an interesting spat for many reasons. It cast the recent Libel Reform debate in a new light, begging the question where does the different lie between "justified libel" (fighting baseless accusations which might harm a person's reputation) [...]
Read MoreSkeprechauns Episode 2
In our second podcast, we say goodbye to one presenter, and meet an interesting gentleman in a pub in Dublin. We discuss an attempted misuse of game theory to try to prove that increasing drink prices will reduce consumption, we discuss the mob mentality behind banning legal highs, and we report on how a Chron’s disease support forum banned one user for posting about the scientific implications in taking an alternative treatment (MMS). We also catch up on some of the month’s news in Ireland and around the world.
Read MoreA Tale of Twitter
You may remember the recent kerfuffle between Ben Goldacre and Gillian McKeith. It was an interesting spat for many reasons. It cast the recent Libel Reform debate in a new light, begging the question where does the different lie between “justified libel” (fighting baseless accusations which might harm a person’s reputation) and “unjustified libel” (using [...]
Read MoreOne Psychic Octopus and a 10^23 Dilution of Common Sense
“So, who’s your money on for the German v Spain match then?” “Oh, definitely Spain, I trust the octopus.” “… Stephen, you’ve said some weird shit before, but that’s got to be a new record” “Oh, you haven’t heard about the psychic octopus?” “… Okay, THAT is the new record…” “Haha, no, seriously, the BBC’s [...]
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