The Skeptologists
Genre:
Science

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Website:
Starring:
Yau-Man Chan, Mark Edward, Steven Novella, Phil Plait, Kirsten Sanford, Michael Shermer, Brian Dunning
Written By:
Ryan Johnson, Brian Dunning, David Vienna
Directed By:
Ryan Johnson
Plot Outline:
We all would love to believe that aliens have visited us, that there was a second gunman on the grassy knoll, that certain gifted people can move objects with their mind. But belief is not enough.

Like any accepted science, these theories must stand up to experimentation. Belief alone is not proof and theories are not fact. That is where we come in.

We are The Skeptologists.

We're not willing to just accept stories of the paranormal or supernatural. We want proof.

Each week, we'll take o... (read more)

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May 8

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According to today's LA Times, two assailants robbed a Westminster, CA fortuneteller and her customers at gunpoint. You think she would've seen that coming.
May 7

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I was up north for Cinco de Mayo weekend and stopped in at New Rule Production's Santa Maria studio to see how things are coming along for the pilot of "The Skeptologists." Ryan kindly showed ...
April 29

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Are you a doodler? Do you relax by designing album covers for bands that don't exist? Well, put that nervous energy to work, pal. We need a new logo, so we're having a logo design contest.Currently, ...
April 25

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This is a blog about the production, so it's not a stretch that this post announces...IT'S RYAN'S BIRTHDAY!Ryan Johnson serves as executive producer and director on "The Skeptologists." ...
April 23

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This morning as I ate my waffle, I drew a black eye and missing teeth on Ben Stein in the newspaper ad for "Expelled." I felt like I was, in my own way, contributing to the cause of truth. That's ...
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Trevor wrote at 12:17am on May 8th, 2008
Just curious if the Skeptologists had decided on a new logo yet...?
Michael wrote at 7:27am on May 2nd, 2008
Have you ever seen an illusionist? A magician? A mentalist? They make their living tricking our perception in front of our eyes. The demonstration must be foolproof testable.

Check out James Randi's psychic challenge
http://skepdic.com/randi.html
Nathan wrote at 3:25am on April 30th, 2008
Get on to this!
This guy claims to be able to spin something called a "psi-wheel" through glass, using his mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5NwRfMJgOQ

I know this is only a video but if something like this was ever demonstrated to me directly I'd be quite taken aback.

what do you guys think?
Anthea wrote at 5:52am on April 29th, 2008
G'day there, love your work! I just emailed you guys some logo ideas! Hope that you like.

Sweet!
Anthea
Paul wrote at 9:51am on April 28th, 2008
I am a fan of every one of these guys.

And that is a testable claim.

paul

Overcoming issues with the show's name

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