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Happy birthday to the man who makes things happen,

Happy birthday to the man who makes things happen, Jay Novella! After a crazy summer of planning our amazing international tour, hopefully you can finally get some relaxation in. Leave your birthday wishes for Jay in the comments!

Happy Birthday Steve!! If you’re in New Zealand, m

Happy Birthday Steve!! If you’re in New Zealand, make sure to wish him a happy birthday in person. If not, leave your birthday message in the comments here.

Thank you Sydney! Special thanks to the Australian

Thank you Sydney! Special thanks to the Australian Skeptics for being amazing hosts. We had a wonderful time with wonderful people!

Here are some pictures from the weekend (courtesy of Craig Shearer)

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Thank you LA! We had a blast! Next up, Australia!

Thank you LA! We had a blast! Next up, Australia!

If you’re in LA, Australia, or New Zealand, you’re

If you’re in LA, Australia, or New Zealand, you’re running out of time to grab your tickets! Who will we see on our tour?

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We’re just two weeks away from our LA shows! There

We’re just two weeks away from our LA shows! There are still a few tickets left for our Super Uniquely Secret (Except Everyone Knows) 5G Exceptionally Special Event. Grab yours before they sell out at theskepticsguide.org/events

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at CSICo

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at CSICon! We had a great time meeting you all!

We had a great time hanging out with friend of the

We had a great time hanging out with friend of the show @billnye at CSICon! (There may even be an interview coming your way)

Happy Birthday @georgejhrab! We can’t wait to trav

Happy Birthday @georgejhrab! We can’t wait to travel the world with you this summer!

Thanks for a great weekend, Wisconsin!!

Thanks for a great weekend, Wisconsin!!

Get back-to-back SGU on God Awful Movies! Find out

Get back-to-back SGU on God Awful Movies! Find out why @cara_santa_maria was facepalming 5 minutes into the live show in San Francisco or why Jay knows so much about dogs getting hit by cars.

Cara watches Melania: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melania-live-from-san-francisco/id1041876428?i=1000760027853

Jay watches The Girl Who Believes in Miracles: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-girl-who-believes-in-miracles/id1041876428?i=1000758410547

2026 is taking the SGU from coast to coast and aro

2026 is taking the SGU from coast to coast and around the globe! Don't miss your chance to come see us live near you! All details and tickets are at theskepticsguide.org/events

In this week's show, Bob talked about the Thatcher

In this week's show, Bob talked about the Thatcher Effect. For those who haven't seen it, here's an example. This picture of Jonathan Frakes looks normal until you turn it upside down. Check out the show to hear why scientists think this illusion works (and why it may not work on some people).

Steve was on The Checkup with Dr. Mike! They talke

Steve was on The Checkup with Dr. Mike! They talked about antivaxxers, conspiracy theories, AI, and more. (link in bio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv1ZaJ9mL1k

Tickets are available for Not A Con Australia! We'

Tickets are available for Not A Con Australia! We're collaborating with the Australian Skeptics' 42nd annual conference for a weekend of life, the universe, and everything. There are a lot of great VIP events to add on, but they may sell out, so get your tickets ASAP at NotAConCon.com

Thank you Seattle! We had a great time and hope yo

Thank you Seattle! We had a great time and hope you all did too!

In our world of “alternative facts” and “fake news

In our world of “alternative facts” and “fake news,” it often seems like we’re living in a different reality than those we disagree with. Andrea and Steve are determined to get to the bottom of it in their new show, Political Reality, where they turn their skepticism to the political arena. Check out the first episode now and, if you like it, support the show on Patreon! (Link in bio)

Seattle! There are still tickets available for our

Seattle! There are still tickets available for our private show and Skeptical Extravaganza on January 10th, including VIP tickets! Get yours at theskepticsguide.org/events (link in bio)

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2: A new brain imaging study shows that alcohol disinhibits certain emotional centers in the brain, exaggerating the response to a perceived threat.

It actually dulls the response to a perceived threat.

Learn more about each item on episode 145!

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Bluesky: 33%
Facebook: 47%
Threads: 0%
Twitter: 20%
Rogues: 33%

Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 2008.

Today’s Science or Fiction throwback is from 2008. Guess which is the fiction in our polls on any of our social media accounts and we'll reveal the answer later today!

1: A new study finds that the psychedelic effects attributed to the popular bohemian drink known as Absinthe were entirely due to its alcohol content.
2: A new brain imaging study shows that alcohol disinhibits certain emotional centers in the brain, exaggerating the response to a perceived threat.
3: A new study shows that virtual reality ‘video game’ environments can trigger drinking behavior and can be used to treat alcohol addiction.

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