The Lunatic Fringe? 2. The Empire Goes to the Moon
Director of the UK National Space Centre, Anu Ojha, attributes claims the Lunar landings were hoaxed to a ‘seductive conspiratorial method of thinking’, which he asserts poses ‘a real threat to our de...
21 Okt 202231min
The Energy of Empire 14. World War I - Prolonging the Agony?
Whatever effect the naval blockade ultimately had on the outcome of the war, it of course did not succeed in bringing it to a swift conclusion the way people believed and Churchill implied it might. G...
17 Okt 202231min
Arguing about Viruses with Alex Tsakiris (Skeptiko Podcast)
I was recently invited on Alex Tsakiris’ Skeptiko podcast, to explain why I’ve transitioned from assuming the idea ‘viruses don’t exist’ is some sort of lunatic fringe, to thinking it may well be true...
13 Okt 20221h 18min
The Lunatic Fringe? What Should We Think About Moon Landing Conspiracies?
It seems strange to me that throughout all human history, if anyone had told you man had been to the Moon, you’d have been a gullible fool to believe them. That position completely reverses on July 20...
9 Okt 202236min
The Energy of Empire 13. World War I - Perfidious Albion?
In contrast to the Boer War, where British actions are pretty hard to defend, in the First World War they look either virtuous, coming to the aid of neutral Belgium, or at worst defensive, acting to p...
1 Okt 202259min
The Myth that Viruses Cause Disease, with Daniel Thompson-Mills
A period of ill health led today’s guest, Daniel Thompson-Mills, on an investigative journey, cumulating in his writing a book titled: The Myth that Viruses Cause Disease In this interview I ask Danie...
20 Sep 20221h 14min
Car Seat Contraception?
Question: How are children's car seats a form of contraception that has causes over a hundred thousand babies not to be born? Can't figure it out? Listen in for the answer. To support the show and for...
12 Sep 20227min
The Podcast for the New American Century, with Ben and Erik
Today I'm joined by Ben and Erik from the Podcast for the New American Century, which takes a deep dive into the geopolitics of all things 9/11. As we’re approaching the quarter way mark of this Ameri...
6 Sep 20221h 23min
