I chat with the marvellous Becs O’Neill of the Dublin Skeptics about science, skepticism and religion in Ireland. You can hear more of her at www.skeprechauns.com. Enjoy.

Cognitive and Dissonant

Dec 6th, 2011

I'm joined by Tom and Cecil of the Cognitive Dissonance Podcast (http://dissonancepod.com/) to discuss skepticism, communication and whatever comes up. They're irreverent, they're a bit sweary and they're a lot of fun.

Science Communication and the Coventry Skeptics

Oct 18th, 2011

If you think all science communicators have a Mancunian accent and grin madly at the stars think again. Patrick chats with the wonderful Lucy Harper, Communications Officer for SfAM,to see what it’s all about and why it’s so important. The disc

New Optimists and Asian Rationalists

Sep 20th, 2011

We start with the remarkable Kate Cooper who kicked off the New Optimists by asking scientists "What are you optimistic about?" and has gone on to so much more. We then chat with the brilliant Narendra Nayak, President of the Federation of Indi

Steve Goldfarb: Living and working at Atlas, and Questival

Jul 26th, 2011

This week’s podcast starts with a quick chat with Andrew West of the British Humanist Association about their upcoming event Questival. A chance for fresh air, fun and discussion and debate in a beautiful setting. The main interview is with

Birmingham Skeptics

Jun 24th, 2011

We kick off with Ash Pryce of the Edinburgh Skeptics. Sorry about my slight warble but Ash is as lucid as ever. Find out about their phenomenal plans at www.skepticsonthefringe.co.uk. In the main interview Patrick talks to the authors of the

Birmingham SitP - Interview with Nick Pope, Author of J and Mo and Rich Peppiatt

Jun 10th, 2011

We start with a quick word with Nick Pope after his SitP talk on The Royal Society meeting on extra terrestrial life. In the main interview Patrick talks to the author of the popular, satirical Internet cartoon strip Jesus and Mo of www.jesu

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Interview with Amy Davis Roth and Rebecca Watson

Apr 13th, 2011

Patrick interviews Amy Davis Roth and Rebecca Watson about the Mad Art Lab. Where science and art meet! http://madartlab.com

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Interview with Ray Jayawardhana

Mar 31st, 2011

Patrick interviews Ray Jayawardhana. Ray Jayawardhana is an astronomer at the University of Toronto, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics, and an award-winning science writer. His primary research areas include

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Mark Stevenson

Mar 14th, 2011

Patrick interviews Mark Stevenson author of An Optimists Tour of the Future. You can buy his book at http://anoptimiststourofthefuture.com/?page_id=65

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Dr Martin Austwick

Mar 4th, 2011

Patrick interviews Dr Martin Austwick who is one of the presenters on the Answer Me This podcast, he is a physicist and has an album out called Songs from the Scientific Cabaret. Check out the blog at http://brumskeptics.blogspot.com/2011/03

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - QED

Feb 15th, 2011

Patrick headed off to QED recently, and conducted 11 Interviews! Yes 11! Its a new record! Included are such names as Eugenie Scott, Kate Akingbade, Steve Novella, Kylie Sturgess, George Hrab, Matt Parker, and Hayley Stevens! This is a classic

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Ben Pugh

Feb 4th, 2011

Patrick checked out Cheltenham Skeptics in the Pub this week and caught up with a few people there. Our main interview this week is with Ben Pugh from The Falstaff Factor, a new search for the next great psychic!

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Mark Crislip

Jan 24th, 2011

Patrick Interviews Mark Crislip - Mark Crislip, MD has been a practicing Infectious Disease specialist in Portland, Oregon, since 1990. He is responsible for the Quackcast, a skeptical review of supplements and complementary and alternative med

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Professor Steve Fuller

Jan 17th, 2011

The Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub Podcast is back, we took an extended vacation over Christmas, but we are back, and wow do we have a bit of a special for you. Instead of the usual interviews, we thought we would bring you an entire SitP ta

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Christopher Ryan Interview

Oct 4th, 2010

Patrick interviews Christopher Ryan the writer of new controversial book Sex at Dawn

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - HamishMacPherson Interview

Sep 26th, 2010

Patrick interviews Hamish MacPherson from www.humanistheritage.org.uk. Also Patrick recently turned up unexpectedly at Notts SitP, and spoke to a few people, one of which is a particular favourite of this podcast, find out what Patrick had t

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Prof. Stanley Krippner Interview

Sep 19th, 2010

This time Patrick interviews Prof. Stanley Krippner about his new book "Debating Psychic Experience: Human Potential or Human Illusion?" Which you can pre-order at http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0313392617?ie=UTF8&tag=jonscelebworl-2

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Alice Sheppard Interview

Sep 15th, 2010

Patrick interviews Alice Sheppard Also a brand new Cardiff SitP event is starting soon, more details at http://cardiff.skepticsinthepub.org

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Tracy King Interview

Sep 14th, 2010

Patrick catches up with Tracy King after her talk at the Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub meeting on 8th of September 2010. Also features comments by some of the visitors to the event

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - PROFFESOR BILL MCGUIRE Interview

Sep 10th, 2010

To celebrate the release of Supernatural Season 5 on DVD we have a great interview with PROFFESOR BILL MCGUIRE. Have you ever wondered what would happened if we were hit by an asteroid? Are you frightened by the rate in which we are dest

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Janis Bennion Interview

Aug 20th, 2010

Patrick interviews Greater Manchester Skeptic Janis Bennion

Birmingham Skeptics in the Pub - Dean Burnett Interview

Aug 7th, 2010

Dean Burnet from Wales Skeptics in the Pub joins Patrick for another great and informative interview. You can also check out Deans blog at http://sciencedigestive.blogspot.com/ Also includes important information regarding our next Birmin