Topic: Righteous Indignation Podcast

[Trystan]

Hello ... not sure if I'm breaking any rules as I tend to read this forum rather than posting. Ooer!

I'm at episode two of Righteous Indignation podcast which is a weekly skeptical show, mainly looking at the paranormal and supernatural but occasionally venturing into general skepticism.

http://www.ripodcast.co.uk

We're dry English types, terribly shy but learning the ropes.

Episode two has an interview with the hilarious skepchick Iszi Lawrence from Sundays Supplement podcast.

Please give us a listen and offer any comments or opinions to info@ripodcast.co.uk. If you think it smells good please spread the word. I will lick between your toes!

Trystan ;-)

[Trystan]

Episode 3 now online:

News Items

Jellyfish crop circle appears in Oxfordshire

UFO fleet hovers over Gloucester

World awaits UFO disclosure – related video clip of the alleged Apollo 20 UFO comparison with Turkish UFO shown here.

Simon Singh appeals libel decision

Chiropractors on the back foot

Our guest – Ian Ridpath

A professional broadcaster and writer on the subject of astronomy since the early 1970s, Ian Ridpath is the author of Collins Stars and Planets Guide. He is also the editor of Norton’s Star Atlas and the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy.

Away from the telescope Ian is a skeptically minded investigator of UFO cases. In 1983 his Guardian article ‘A Flashlight in the Forest’ shattered the notion that a UFO had crashed in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, and had been followed by US Air Force personnel. In this interview Ian revisits the case and clears up the complexities and misconceptions that keep it a holy grail for UFO believers.

Download from http://www.ripodcast.co.uk

or directly from http://parafort.com/ri/wp-content/upload....n-episode-3.mp3
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[Trystan]

Episode 4 - Chris Williams

News items
Comedian Steve Harley brands atheists as 'idiots'

The Midas touch pokes ghosts in a haunted church


Our guest – Chris Williams

Skeptically inclined ufologist and founder of Swindon UFO Research, Chris Williams is also organiser of the Weird 09 conference to be held in Wiltshire, England during August.

Subjects under discussion with Trystan and Hayley include the media’s role in perpetuating the UFO phenomenon and what could be the death of the traditional flying saucer.

Chris also explains why Weird 09 has something for everyone … including us skeptics.


http://parafort.com/ri/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/righteous-indignation-episode-4.mp3

[Trystan]

Ep.5 - Simon Singh

Guest Simon Singh:
One of the most versatile figures in British skepticism, Simon Singh is a former producer of the BBC science show 'Tomorrow's World'. He is the author of 'The Code Book', 'Big Bang' and 'Fermat's Last Theorem'. His most recent book 'Trick or Treatment', co-authored with Edzard Ernst, lays bare the body of evidence related to a range of complementary and alternative therapies.

www.ripodcast.co.uk

News items
Psychic Joe Power compares skeptics to paedophiles

Is there such a thing as a good crop circle?

Hoaxed article forces journal editor from position

Cadging findings on the power of prayer

http://parafort.com/ri/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/righteous-indignation-episode-5.mp3

[Domino]

Got Ep5 running now, it's very listenable, check it out.

[Trystan]

Thank you Domino! It's good to know we have at least one listener! 

[ConfoundedJoe]

Definitely liking the podcast. If you like SGU you should check it out. Very nice that they have been able to get some people with opposing views on the show. Creates an actual debate instead of just preaching to the choir.

[Trystan]

Thanks - we try to get the believers on as well although it's easier said than done. Most of them like to talk the talk but when it comes to putting their theories on the line they tend to run off crying.

[Trystan]

Episiode 6 now online:

News items
The Warhammer conspiracy?
Michael Jackson conspiracies
Conneticut church holds gay exorcism

Guest Michael J Hallowell:
A prolific columnist and paranormal investigator, Michael J. Hallowell is co-author of the ‘South Shields Poltergeist’ with colleague Darren Ritson. He runs the Wraithscape website and is also the writer of ‘Invizikids’, a fascinating examination of imaginary childhood friends.

www.ripodcast.co.uk

Stream: http://www.ripodcast.co.uk

Direct download - http://parafort.com/ri/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/episode-six.mp3

[mindme]

Definitely liking the podcast. If you like SGU you should check it out. Very nice that they have been able to get some people with opposing views on the show. Creates an actual debate instead of just preaching to the choir.

I'm working through this now myself. Some great interviews and a boo pair of bonnet cracking chavs as hosts! I think that's UK speak for "nice, charming hosts". Yes?

[Trystan]

Bis thee callin' I a chav 'Spiracy Skepti'? 

Episode 7 is now online:

http://www.ripodcast.co.uk

Episode seven of Righteous Indignation is now online. News items include the crop circle that predicts a solar storm, death of Mothman author and Argentinian cattle mutilations.

Our guest is Professor Chris French, co-editor of ‘The Skeptic’ magazine and co-ordinator of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. He joins Righteous Indignation to discuss the work of the APRU, the testing of medium Patricia Putt for the Randi $1 challenge and his role as resident skeptic on ITV’s ‘Haunted Homes’ television series.

As ever, please email us any comments, feedback or opinions: info@ripodcast.co.uk

http://parafort.com/ri/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/righteous-indignation-episode-7.mp3

[Parrish]

I got no problem with you posting here.

Checking it out now, sorry a little late to the game.

[Trystan]

Thank you ... don't worry about being late in the game. Better late than never! 

Anyhow, episode 7 is now online:

http://www.ripodcast.co.uk

News Items

What hap­pened to the solar storm?

Edzard Ernst demol­ishes BCA claims

Mys­tery ani­mal jumps in pickup

Dinosaur on the loose in Albu­querque

Cleric warns impure women

Our Guest — Karl Mamer

Host of the excel­lent Con­spir­acy Skep­tic pod­cast Karl Mamer joins Hay­ley and Trys­tan from Ontario, Canada, to talk about the lure of con­spir­acy the­o­ries. He explores lies, those plots which were gen­uine, the North Amer­i­can Union, Michael Jack­son rumours and ways in which the pub­lic can spot mis­in­for­ma­tion. Oh, and arch con­spir­acy pro­po­nent Alex Jones gets a men­tion or two.

As ever, please email us any comments, feedback or opinions: info@ripodcast.co.uk

http://parafort.com/ri/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/righteous-indignation-episode-8.mp3

[mindme]

http://horrorsnotdead.com/wpress/2009/am-i-the-only-one-concerned-a-crop-circle-predicted-a-solar-storm-on-the-day-knowing-hit-dvd/

http://www.examiner.com/x-2383-Honolulu-Exopolitics-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Crop-circle-accurately-predicts-solar-storms

They seem to be claiming now they "hit" on a "coronal mass ejection" on July 6 and a "smaller" one on July 7. CMEs might well be common. It's like saying "I bet someone will be killed in a car accident on July 7" and someone is killed in a car accident on July 6 and someone is injured on July 7. And then I claim an astounding hit. Because the mighty jellyfish told me so.

[Trystan]

Excellent work Mr Mamer!!!