Skeptics with a K

Marsh revisits the so-called 'grievance studies' and looks at what the papers actually said. Meanwhile, Mike gets his annual phone upgrade.
Note: This episode contains some quotations from Mein Kampf.
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Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.

Mike talks about cryptanalysis and uses it to try and break the supposedly 'unbreakable' cipher used in the BBC's comedy-drama Ludwig.
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Marsh looks at the way claims about two-tier policing are used to launder the reputations of bad actors and conspiracy theorists.
Meanwhile, the whole team is exhausted from the European Skeptics Congress, and Marsh tries to persuade school teachers to join his maths programme.
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Alice talks about the funding crisis in academia, and Marsh and Alice go to see Matt Winning performing live. Plus, the very last call for tickets for the European Skeptics Congress!
You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Online tickets are available for just £10. Get yours while you can.
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Mike looks at the spread of 'fake proverbs', the supposedly original versions of popular sayings which are actually modern inventions. Meanwhile, Alice needs a new battery for her car and Marsh takes another call about an investment opportunity.
You can find all the details on the European Skeptics Congress at escliverpool.org. Online tickets are still available for just £10.
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You can also chat with us on the Skeptics in the Pub Discord server.
Mixed and edited by Morgan Clarke.