Can love conquer Coke Zero? Did the government collude with BP to cause the oil leak? What's so sexy about the Bible? Are executions more fun on the internet? How frightening are monkeys? And what words can't you say in Australia? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/06/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-107.html
6/29/2010 12:13:00 PM
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I had to drive to Philadelphia on business which presented me with a great opportunity to catch up on some podcast listening.  There were two Token Skeptics, one Amateur Scientist, a two part special on Science Talk to listen to on the drive, along with the Point of Inquiry from last [...]

From The Skeptical Review
http://www.skepreview.com/2010/06/amateur-scientist-righteous-indignation.html
6/30/2010 1:02:00 PM
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I’m very excited to announce that in March, the Atlanta Skeptics will host a Live Amateur Scientist podcast. Brian Thompson has graciously agreed to come to Atlanta to help us raise money for the Atlanta Skepticamp this summer! We’re crazy excited about this. Brian is one of my favorite podcasters and the last time he did [...]

From Skepchick
http://skepchick.org/blog/2010/02/the-amateur-scientist-invasion/
2/23/2010 3:04:42 AM
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Brian Thompson of the Amateur Scientist Podcast will be taping an episode live at UCLA! Brian’s podcast is a hilarious mixture of science, boob jokes, and terrible impressions, something no one should be missing. And better yet, this time he’ll be live at UCLA, within tomato-throwing distance! This episode will feature Devin Faraci, [...]

From Bruin Alliance of Skeptics and Secularists
http://bruinskeptics.org/2011/05/12/amateur-scientist-podcast-live/
5/13/2011 2:06:30 PM
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I’m very excited to announce that in March, we are hosting a Live Amateur Scientist podcast. Brian Thompson has graciously agreed to come to Atlanta to help us raise money for the Atlanta Skepticamp this summer! We’re crazy excited about this. Brian is one of my favorite podcasters and the last time he did a live [...]

From Atlanta Skeptics
http://www.atlantaskeptics.com/2010/02/20/373/
2/21/2010 5:23:06 AM
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You've heard the audio, now watch the video in stunning digital 3-D!*

The Amateur Scientist Podcast LIVE in Atlanta (Part 1 of 2) from AmSci on Vimeo.

From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/03/watch-amateur-scientist-podcast-live-in.html
3/21/2010 1:15:00 AM
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Atlanta Skeptics

Live at Manuel's Tavern, the world's #1 tavern not pronounced like any reasonable person would think it's pronounced, it's the Amateur Scientist Roadshow!

Hosted by Brian Thompson of The Amateur Scientist Podcast, it's a thick hunk of weapons-grade entertainment set off by a detonator of comedy, whose resulting chuckleblast will shatter every last one of your funny bones!

Simply by attending, you agree not to sue!  It's just that easy!

Fabulous guests!  Mystifying information!  Games!  Prizes!

"Mixed drinks?" you ask?  Sure!

"Unmixed drinks?" you say?  Why not!

"I'm there!" you scream?  You may have an alcohol problem!

But wait!  There's more!  The Amateur Scientist Roadshow is also a [...]

From Events - Atlanta Skeptics
http://www.meetup.com/AtlantaSkeptics/events/16812544/
3/8/2011 5:02:23 AM
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On March 13, 2010, the Atlanta Skeptics hosted an evening with The Amateur Scientist Podcast at Manuel's Tavern in Atlanta, Georgia. Join Brian as he discusses his harrowing experiences with cryptozoological beasts and chats with Blake Smith, host of Monster Talk, and Lindsay Starke, conspiracy expert and bon vivant.

Special thanks to the fine folks at Abrupt Media for recording this historic event.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/03/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-94.html
3/21/2010 12:07:00 AM
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You may recall that on Episode 95 of "The Amateur Scientist Podcast," I challenged former Arizona congressman J.D. Hayworth to travel to Boston, Massachusetts and marry a horse on my dime. This release has been sent to the media today:

During a March 14, 2010 appearance on Orlando, Florida's WORL radio station, former Arizona congressman J.D. Hayworth claimed that the wording of [...]

From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/03/hayworth-challenge-made-official.html
3/30/2010 11:17:00 PM
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Do you listen to The Amateur Scientist Podcast? Do you read the blog at AmateurScientist.org? Can you spare some change, mister? Then you might be interested in donating in the very first CELEBRATHON pledge drive!

Using the PayPal button at the bottom of this post, you can donate as much or as little as you can afford. Really, just a buck or two would help. But if you'd like to give more, then there might also be some lovely gifts in store for you.

Donate at least $10, and you'll receive an original piece of digital art depicting the savage evening when Brian Thompson, host of The Amateur Scientist Podcast, was sexually assaulted by Bigfoot, as recounted during our live show in Atlanta earlier this year.

Donate at least $35, and you'll receive an exclusive pledge drive [...]

From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/05/celebrathon.html
5/9/2010 1:11:00 AM
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It's the special, double-stuffed 100th episode of The Amateur Scientist Podcast this week! Featuring special appearances by former co-hosts Richard Peacock and Bob Teague! Enjoy a brand new audioplay based on a "Truth for Youth" anti-pornography comic book! Learn the startling secret behind the winner of the Fat Jesus Art [...]

From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/05/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-100.html
5/2/2010 2:17:00 AM
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Amateur Skeptics podcast 009

Science News- General:

China scientists find use for cigarette butts - Ian

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From Amateur Skeptics
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AmateurSkeptics/~3/75wo88vQbf0/498
5/30/2010 6:31:12 AM
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Over at The Skeptical Review, our own Karl Mamer has a lengthy and insightful interview with our own Doctor Atlantis. You may remember Doctor Atlantis for his contribution to the Amateur Scientist Podcast Halloween special or from his dealings with Glenn Beck's army [...]

From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/06/under-diving-helmet.html
6/3/2010 4:28:00 AM
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It's an action-packed episode this week, as we extend an offer to fly Arizona Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth to Boston so he can fulfill his dream of marrying a horse. Plus, we kick off the first annual Fat Jesus Art Contest. And in the news, we're discussing acid trip villages, Defense Department entanglements with the mentally ill, the evils of "Avatar," the Boy Scouts' dirty laundry, and whether we're all eating too much. You can't afford to miss it!

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/03/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-95.html
3/28/2010 1:10:00 AM
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Can love be based on hate? Should doctors treat their political enemies? Was Leonardo da Vinci a passive-aggressive jerk? Does TV control your behavior? What does 2012 hold for North Korea? Why are aliens attacking sheep? Did Hitler seek the Shroud of Turin? Are you trippin'? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/04/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-97.html
4/10/2010 10:24:00 PM
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What sins have you committed? Are Catholic bishops mentally handicapped? Who will stand up to the irony accommodationists? Can racists overcome their genes? What's so special about a new species of lizard? How can you achieve maximum manliness? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/04/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-98.html
4/18/2010 12:26:00 AM
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How does the Prophet start his day? What's that crawling up your nose? Do chickens cause gayness? What deadly power does Red Bull hold? How do the Japanese save poopface? Do androids dream of electric sheep? Is America becoming too fat to fight? And just how amazing are Glenn Beck's post-apocalyptic seeds? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show!

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/04/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-99.html
4/25/2010 12:16:00 AM
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We're kicking off the first ever CELEBRATHON pledge drive with a special appearance by Bill Corbett of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax! Go to AmateurScientist.org to learn how you can donate! Plus, there's disturbing news about the worship of British royals, the renting of boys, and the resurrection of a mummy baby!

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/05/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-101.html
5/9/2010 1:42:00 AM
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Rebecca Watson of "Curiosity Aroused" and Skepchick stops by to discuss the ins and outs of mustaches. Plus, hear from a sad former dinosaur, learn about robot priests, dissect the intersection between homophobia and oil cleanup, warm your heart to the story of dictatorial friendship, and ponder the reality of vicious sea monsters. All that and much, much more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/05/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-103.html
5/23/2010 12:15:00 AM
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This week, Paul F. Tompkins stops by to discuss possible solutions to the growing Juggalo menace. Plus, we explore all our options for dealing with North Korea, ponder Canada's role in the internet flame wars, distress over cursed numbers, look on the bright side of beavers, and consider the role of the KKK in teaching history to Lumpkins. If you don't listen, it's your own funeral.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/05/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-104.html
5/30/2010 12:44:00 AM
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Who makes your pan flutes? How horrible is Arizona? What's the harm in letting priests have sex? What's North Korea want to pour down your throat? Can drinking breast milk turn anyone into your mother? What's the deal with skinny gay men? Who's spreading the Gospel at the World Cup? How do you seduce a cannibal? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/06/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-105.html
6/13/2010 12:58:00 AM
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How scary is a pack of mudbloods? Where can teenagers go to do nothing? How do you avoid a vampire in the middle of the road? Do lesbians exist in the womb? What do you have to do to get an abortion in Louisiana? Why aren't astronauts having sex? How is holy water made? What do you know about highway safety? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/07/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-108.html
7/4/2010 1:35:00 AM
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How dangerous are LARPers? Will aliens living under the sun come to destroy us all? How do you know which hair styles are acceptable in Iran? What's the Australian government response to profanity? How hot is Zooey Deschanel? Does morality exist for time travelers? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/07/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-109.html
7/11/2010 1:36:00 AM
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How effective is Axe body spray? Are Jews better than Christians? Is voting better when drunk? Who's dying in Chinese prisons? Did Dracula suffer from bad press? How many robots does it take to patrol a DMZ? Are digital drugs preferable to heroin? How do you kill two birds with one skydiving record? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/07/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-110.html
7/18/2010 1:30:00 AM
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How does one arrange a "Star Trek" marathon? Should Sarah Palin build a mosque at Ground Zero? Are burqas too hot for France? Is your dog depressed? Will global warming make you fat? And how much are women just asking to be ordained? The answers to all these questions and absolutely no more on this week's show.

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From The Amateur Scientist
http://www.amateurscientist.org/2010/07/amateur-scientist-podcast-episode-111.html
7/25/2010 12:55:00 AM
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