Reviews
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“Fake Medicine”: Dr Brad McKay skilfully takes apart health advice from Dr Google
Professor Edzard Ernst reviews the new book "Fake Medicine", from Australian science communicator and skeptic Dr Brad McKay
Romance in the stones? The power of crystals vs the power of suggestion
Crystal healing continues to undergo a resurgence in popularity, but when put to the test, believers can't tell the difference between a real crystal or a fake
2019’s ‘The Mandela Effect’ is a stylish, shallow exploration of a rather silly conspiracy theory
While Mandela Effect believers seek fantastic explanations, the mundane truth is that our memories are far less reliable than we'd like to believe
‘The Secret’ to a bland romance is: victim blaming, apparently
Katie Holme's Law of Attraction rom-com is a relatively benign affair, but the philosophy behind 'The Secret' has cruel and grim implications
Captured by Aliens? A History and Analysis of American Abduction Claims, by Nigel Watson
'Captured by Aliens?' is an excellent introduction to alleged alien contact, but misses the opportunity to update on previous editions
How to Cook That, with Ann Reardon: cooking tutorials with baked-in skepticism
Ann Reardon's uber-successful cookery YouTube channel smuggles in good, solid skepticism among the Spongebob Squarepants cakes
Netflix’s (Un)Well leaves me (un)impressed
(Un)Well's false balance and fence-sitting is a missed opportunity to demonstrate the real harms of the wellness industry
Behind the Bastards, with Robert Evans: an infectiously enthusiastic dive into the darkness
Behind the Bastards is an irreverent and upbeat dive into often extremely dark subject matter, delivered with infectious enthusiasm.
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